The Golden Globes: Who Did It Better?

It's that time of year again. A time when you can no longer step out of the house without worrying your fingers might fall off. But also, awards season. It began last night with the 73rd Annual Golden Globes. The evening started awkwardly enough with Ricky Gervais claiming he won't be offensive which was, of course, a lie, or a joke (whichever you prefer to believe). From a borderline inappropriate comment about Caitlyn Jenner to a severely inappropriate comment about Jodie Foster, Gervais knew no limits. Though I may have missed the last hour of the show, I managed to catch the full red carpet and that's where all the excitement lies anyway. Am I right? Apparently, a few people had similar ideas this year and nobody consulted each other. Though in some cases, this may be an unfortunate mishap, in my book it's a chance to compare and contrast. I may have been less than impressed with the selection of dresses, but I had much more fun because of it. Here are my style awards for the evening.

BEST GOLD (half-naked) DRESS
CANDIDATES:
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Atelier Versace
Brie Larson in Calvin Klein

WINNER: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. For the sexy cut.

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BEST BLACK VELVET
CANDIDATES:
Lady Gaga in custom Versace
Kirsten Dunst in Valentino

WINNER: Lady Gaga. For tastefulness (coming from the lady who wore a meat dress...)

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BEST LADY IN WHITE
CANDIDATES:
Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton
Laverne Cox in Elizabeth Kennedy
Taraji P. Henson in Stella McCartney.

WINNER: Alicia Vikander. Though a close tie, Alicia Vikander chose a much more romantic look, which won her the spot above Laverne Cox.

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BEST RED
CANDIDATES:
Natalie Dormer in J. Mendel
Emmy Rossum in Armani Prive
Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Couture

WINNER: Jennifer Lawrence. Minus the cutouts.

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BEST BLACK GLITTER
CANDIDATES:
Uzo Aduba in Talbot Runhof
Taylor Schilling in Thakoon

WINNER: Taylor Schilling. Because pants always win.

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BEST PRINCESS DRESS
CANDIDATES:
Gina Rodriguez in Zac Posen
Amy Schumer in Prabal Gurung

WINNER: Gina Rodriguez. But Amy came close.

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BEST DEEP PLUNGE
CANDIDATES:
Jaimie Alexander in Genny
Olivia Wilde in Michael Kors
Jenna Dewan Tatum in Zuhair Murad

WINNER: Jaimie Alexander. Because of her eyes.

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BEST GIRLY GIRL
CANDIDATES:
Leslie Mann in Monique Lhuillier
Amber Heard in Gucci
Kate Bosworth in Dolce and Gabbana

WINNER: Amber Heard. For those floral appliques.

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HONOURABLE MENTION:
Julianne Moore in Tom Ford

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Though there were several other memorable dresses last night, these are my top picks. What are yours?

Ponder it...

Bella

SAG AWARDS 2015: The What Were They Thinking Edition

As you may or may not know, the SAG awards were on last night. It's one of those events that slips our minds immediately after the Golden Globes, but that still matters a little to the television folk of Hollywood. Apparently, nobody made an effort this year for this event (and with reason) because frankly, who watches it? In fact, some people showed up in the most unflattering garb you can envision, lowering our expectations for the Oscars so that everything will look breathtaking in comparison. Though celebrities like Emma Stone and Lupita N'Yongo still hit the mark, most had me flabbergasted at their choices and wondering if their stylist is on vacation. In honour of this event, I have decided to make a worst-dressed list featuring 10 looks from yesterday evening. Take a look and judge away.

NUMBER 10

Laura Carmichael in Vionnet

White on a blond gal like Laura Carmichael is usually a major hit, but in this case, it completely missed. The combination of this unflattering halter top and that undefinable waistline makes it difficult to fathom how she made this choice. And let's not even talk about that sheer skirt with the print I can pinpoint. Though I love my Lady Edith, I don't think she thought this one through.

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NUMBER 9

Amanda Peet in J. Mendel

This is particularly painful for me because I'm a huge fan of J. Mendel and that colour is stunning. Now, let's get to the bad part. There's something about that diamond shaped piece of fabric in the middle of her dress that's unsettling. I would also remove those black bands that seem to have no place on this lovely lilac gown. Amanda, you almost made it, but no cigar.

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NUMBER 8

Keira Knightley in Erdem

I know it's tough to find a dress that fits when you're pregnant. I also know that this look doesn't work. I only wish she would have taken pointers from Kerry Washington who killed it on the Red Carpet throughout her pregnancy. Other than the colour, I can't wrap my head around this "frock" because let's face it, that's the best word to describe it. Better luck next time, Keira.

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NUMBER 7

Laverne Cox in Johanna Johnson

Honestly, somebody had to inform this woman that satin is a major no-no on the Red Carpet. This looked like it belonged in a prom catalogue for hideous dresses you can't imagine anyone actually buying. From the strange neckline to the droopy fabric that never ends, this dress needs some serious work to be a real Red Carpet contender.

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NUMBER 6

Jennifer Aniston in John Galliano

I'm sorry, Jen, but this deep V J. Lo thing isn't doing you justice. Usually, I can live with your choices because they're fairly safe and clean cut to match your meh hair, but this just looks like snakeskin, and not in a sexy way. Let's not forget to mention the cleavage jewellery. I'm not quite sure what she was thinking with that.

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NUMBER 5

Julia Roberts in Givenchy

Two women showed up at the SAG Awards in menswear inspired looks. Emma Stone rocked a Dior and Julia Roberts, Givenchy. However, since Emma Stone looked beyond stunning with a sheer skirt and tuxedo dress, she completely upstaged Julia and practically pushed her onto this list. Though this jumpsuit had a nice neckline, I have very little else to say about it. I expected better things from you, Julia.

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NUMBER 4

Claire Danes in Marc Jacobs

First of all, I'm not too crazy about this khaki colour on Claire. Second of all, that belt. Third of all, that belt. Why would you belt it, Claire, why?

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NUMBER 3

Sarah Hyland in Vera Wang

I love Vera Wang and Sarah Hyland, but that organza overlay on her dress is really bugging me. The top wouldn't be half bad with a different skirt since the beading is quite pretty, but unfortunately, it's only a fifth of her dress.

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NUMBER 2

Rosamund Pike in Dior

Though this dress looks ridiculously comfortable, that is not what awards season is for. There is a whole lot of unnecessary fabric on this dress drowning Rosamund's figure and I can't figure out how I feel about it. At least it triggers a reaction, but perhaps one closer to a cringe.

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NUMBER 1

Mayim Bialik in Christian Siriano

Oh dear. I really like Mayim Bialik, but the giant mermaid skirt is slightly overwhelming. The concept of the Little Black Dress has completely evaporated under the fabrics of this look and I only wish I had a pair of scissors handy.

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What do you think of this list? Who is your worst dressed?

Ponder it,

XOXO,

Bella

A Golden Globes Best-Dressed List? Oh My.

Last night was an evening of fun and games with Amy Poehler and Tina Fey as well as a night of sparkle. Literally. Many celebs like Dakota Johnson, Julianne Moore, and Reese Witherspoon wore their glittery Christmas rejects, while others opted for lemon yellow. That's right. Lemon yellow was a popular choice for stars like Jenna Dewan Tatum, Leslie Mann, and Naomi Watts. And the sorbet dessert theme did not end there. Strawberry was even more widespread on ladies like Heidi Klum, Allison Williams, Lena Dunham, Taylor Schilling, Catherine Zeta Jones, and Viola Davis. Have I forgotten anyone? Bold was obviously the trend because many appeared in cobalt blue including Amy Poehler and Cindy Crawford. The battle of the cleavage proved that it is no longer all about the booty this year. It was a close tie between J.Lo and Kate Hudson. Who came out victorious? That's for you to judge. And let's not forget the men of the evening who looked dapper as usual. Mr. Clooney, Adam Levine, and Eddie Redmayne were amongst my favourites. Now, let's get down to the true business of this awards show. As we all know, it's not about the destination, but rather the process. Let's rate fashion.

NUMBER 10

Dakota Johnson in Chanel Haute Couture

This was my favourite piece of glitter to grace the red carpet. I am partially more excited for 50 Shades of Grey because of this dress. One may have nothing to do with the other, but that slit sure packed a punch.

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NUMBER 9

Amy Adams in Atelier Versace

Versace won the night and deserves an award for the abundance of stunning gowns she created on that Red Carpet. Amy Adams looks like a goddess of the seas in a periwinkle dress that hugged her curves. Clearly, her great bod made the dress and not the other way around.

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NUMBER 8

Giuliana Rancic in Maria Lucia Hohan

Of course, Giuliana Rancic, queen of fashion, looked adorable in a pale pink strapless with a flared princess skirt. I'm assuming she was inspired by Jeremy Scott's barbie collection, but who knows? In the world of cinema, it's just a pretty dress.

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NUMBER 7

Kate Hudson in Versace

I hate (love) to say it, but Kate did it better than J.Lo. I'm usually not a big fan of the deep V cleavage, but Kate has never looked better. Then again, I say that at every Red Carpet event. Does anything look bad on her really?

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NUMBER 6

Lupita N'Yongo in Giambattista Valli Couture

This may seem like an odd choice and I had some trouble wrapping my head around it at first, but there's something charming about it that I just can't get over. Maybe it just reminds me of the lovely gardens of yore or maybe Lupita is just amazing, but I'm slightly obsessed with this on her.

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NUMBER 5

Amal Alamuddin Clooney in Dior Haute Couture

This may be the beginning of a series of best-dressed appearances for Amal. THE Mrs Clooney has proven herself worthy of the fashion scene by dressing for success at every occasion. She may have been the classiest lady at this ultra classy event in long gloves we might just like. Will this accessory appear at the Oscars? If she is the trendsetter I think she is...

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NUMBER 4

Jenna Dewan Tatum in Carolina Herrera

Something I learned at the Golden Globes? Jenna Dewan Tatum looks amazing in yellow. She looks like spring sunshine in a field of sunflowers and it doesn't her to have a gorgeous manccessory.

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NUMBER 3

Heidi Klum in Versace

Once again, Versace wins the race on Heidi Klum. She may not be a film star, but she looks as glamorous as Monroe herself with her wavy blond locks and bold red dress. She definitely knows how to match the Red Carpet and stand out simultaneously.

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NUMBER 2

Kate Beckinsale in Elie Saab Couture

When is Kate not on one of my best-dressed lists? The answer is NEVER. She always looks breathtaking and I want to hire her as my new best friend. She pulls off that effortless Hollywood glamour I dream of and her bun is divine.

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And the NUMBER 1 is...

Emma Stone in Lanvin

Was this not obvious as soon as she walked that Red Carpet? If anyone can pull off pants at the Globes, it's Emma Stone. Matched with a charming sense of humour, we're all pretty much in love with her.

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And of course, I'd like to honourably mention the two runners up:

1. Reese Witherspoon in Calvin Klein

2. Julianne Moore in Givenchy

Did you watch the Globes last night? If so, what did you think of those Red Carpet looks? Which one was your favourite?

Ponder It,

XOXO,

Bella