This year’s Golden Globes generally went as predicted: a sea of recession-friendly, bland and boring outfits sauntered down the red carpet last night in LA. When it comes to Hollywood’s award ceremonies, the Golden Globes have historically been where stars could take more fashion risks which may .. or may not work out for them (remember Lara Flynn Boyle in that tutu and lace-up ballet pump number in 2003?). So what is there to bitch about this year? Precisely that! The lack of love/hate anything!
When little girls (in their late 20’s) dream of being able to wear the dress of their dreams to strut that red carpet, is beige your first thought? Is it a simple back dress ? HELL NO!
For the most part, the dresses this year were dull, dull, dull. Beyonce enevitably added some bling to the evening and Angelina Jolie wore a silver potato sack and looked liked she needed a good meal.
One-shoulder numbers and strapless dresses were a favourite in 2009 but there was a lack of colour. Of course the girls looks elegant and well-groomed in their nude/beige/blush, such as Sandra Bullock, Elizabeth banks and Amanda Seyfried (to name but a few), and the girls in their safe little black numbers (yes, we mean you Ms Winslet) looks safe and sophisticated. But, we want to go WOW! Even if it is followed by a cackle at the hideous nature of the gown. There was very little of that this year but here’s our favourites - both good and bad.
Jennifer Lopez took the Golden Globes slightly too literally this year and covered her own ‘globes’ in gold. It wasn’t flattering and smacked slightly of a ‘I’m still sexy even though I’m a mother now!’ but at least it wasn’t boring.
Renee Zellweger in Carolina Herrera missed the mark by …oh about 4000 miles with this number. She strayed from her usual sleek hair and fitted strapless numbers she has worn in previous years and seemed to seek inspiration from a BBC period drama. Hideous!
Marisa Tomei seemed to be angling for a part in the next Pirates of the Caribbean film with this complete mis-match. The Fashion Police wouldn’t know where to start with this look.
Drew Barrymore has split the Amazona girls with her baby blue Galliano number. She looked like a 50’s Hollywood starlet with a mischevous glint in her eye as she played around on the red carpet. Drew worked the look which is why we voted this as a ‘Yes!’ in the end.
Cameron Diaz - hit or miss? Well it is fun and colourful so she definitely gets points for that but what’s with the hair Cam? Not loving the shoes with this outfit either but we’ll give it a ‘Hit’ for livening up what was a dull year for fashion at the Globes.
Jennifer Morrison (from ‘House’) rocked the red carpet with this bright blue Oscar de la Renta gown. Me, me, me!!! I want this gown!!
Eva Mendes is 90% there with this white Dior dress but it’s mainly for the colour with that bold turquoise collar necklace. What is that bow thing though?
And the winner is…. Eva Longoria Parker was red-hot in this spray-on Reem Acra number. The hair, the diamond star earrings, the make-up and the gown… or maybe it was the whole package including Eva’s ‘Blissfully-Newly-Wed-Glow’. When I grow up I want to look like this!
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girl 05.19.09 at 6:49 pm
I love Cameron Diaz, she is awesome and looks great too.