The Best (and Worst) from Last Night’s Golden Globes

2014. Another year, another red carpet season. Another opportunity to swoon over the Belle’s of the ball, and rag on the rest. A chance for us all to play “Fashion Police” for the night. Unfortunately (or fortunately) for us at home, there was a lot more dress bashing than years past. I managed to scrape together a Top 5 Best Dressed list for last night’s Golden Globes … but had to cut off the Worst Dressed after 10.

Let’s start it off with the ladies that nailed it last night:

Top 5 Best Dressed

Neutrals, neutrals neutrals! These women looked absolutely stunning in these pale hues. They didn’t need bright colors, or bold makeup to standout. Naturally beautiful from head to toe.

Plunging necklines. Props to you, ladies. I know I could never have pulled it off. Kate and Amy were the perfect mix of elegant and sexy. Leaving little to the imagination in some areas, and tastefully covering up the rest.

Kate Beckinsale just rocked the red carpet in my opinion. She was my Best Dressed of the Night. She was radiant in her sparkly metallic dress, with a bodice that fit her impeccably.

Top 10 Worst Dressed

Florals…Don’t get me wrong. Florals can be done right. But these dresses gave me flashbacks to high school homecomings, cerca 2002. I was really disappointed, because I expected more from Zoe Saldana. Afterall, she was one of my Best Dressed from last year‘s Oscars.

…and more florals. No…just no. Luckily Tina Fey redeemed herself with a few other wardrobe changes that night. But Drew, you are so radiant and beautiful with your baby pump!! Yet, your dress kinda looked like an old lady’s swim cap…

Solids. Not always a bad choice. I just think, if you’re going to commit to one color, maybe tone down the amount of fabric. That was a little too much yellow for me, Lena. And a little too much ruffle, Paula.
It kinda looked like Paula was carrying a blanket over her shoulder…

Greasy hair look. I was not feeling the hair on either of these two. And I LOVE Hayden, so that was a major disappointment. Their dresses left a lot to be desired as well. On one end of the spectrum you had Hayden’s dress, which was channeling the necklines from my highschool past, and on the other end was Elisabeth, with her space-era gothic print.

Frumpy Frocks. These shapeless dresses did nothing for me. Both Emma and Zooey have great bodies, and they were hidden under these boxy garments. Props for being conservative, but it could have been done in a more feminine way.

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Whether you love or abhor my red carpet break down … you have to at least agree that awards season is a lot of fun. I love lounging on my couch (normally with a glass of wine and chinese takeout) swooning after those in couture, and dreaming of an excuse to wear it.

Every year I make a concerted effort to see all the nominated movies, and the Golden Globes serves as my first check point. So right now, I have about six movies left to see before the Oscars on March 2nd. Looks like there will be lots of movie nights in my future!

Did you enjoy the Golden Globes last night? Who made your best and worst dressed lists?

xoxo,

*My red carpet photos were found on HuffPost*

Top Ten Red Carpet Looks from Last Night’s Oscars

The Oscars. Hollywood’s biggest night…and my FAVORITE red carpet event of the year.

I spent all of last night live-tweeting the event…and I was in serious need of some coffee this morning. But now that I’m caffeinated, here is a run down of my top 10 looks from last night’s extravaganza.

#10:  Olivia Munn ~ Marchesa

#9:  Amy Adams ~ Oscar de la Renta

#8:  Amanda Seyfreid ~ Alexander McQueen

#7:  Stacy Keibler ~ Naeem Khan

#6:  Kerry Washington ~ Miu Miu

#5:  Zoe Saldana ~ Alexis Mabille

#4:  Jennifer Aniston ~ Valentino

#3:  Catherine Zeta-Jones ~ Zuhir Murad

#2:  Charlize Theron ~ Dior Couture

#1:  Jennifer Lawrence ~ Dior Haute Couture

How did Jennifer Lawrence snag the top spot on my list? Simple elegance. Wearing a fail-safe strapless gown in a neutral hue, her ensemble enabled her natural beauty to shine through. She looks simply stunning. And let’s be honest, only J Law would be able to make falling up the stairs look graceful.

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Although that is just a snapshot of some of the dresses donning the red carpet. I also wanted to point out some of the Red Carpet themes I picked up on.

• Neutrals, neutrals, neutrals! From dresses to lip color, pale hues painted the evening, standing out beautifully against the backdrop of the red carpet.
• Metallics. If you can’t glimmer and shine at the Oscars, then where else is it acceptable to do so? Shimmery golds, silvers and even gunmetal grays appeared all over the red carpet last night, many of them paired with intricately designed embroideries and bead-work.
• Strapless gowns. These were in abundance last evening. Some attendees opted for strapless with a bold color statement, and others had gowns with intricate detailing that spoke for itself. Regardless, many woman had their own unique twist on this red carpet staple.
• Soft up-dos. It never ceases to amaze me how these complicated up-dos can look so effortless. This elegant hair style made the women donning them look so naturally beautiful.
• Pixie cut. To the women sporting the crop cuts…props to you!! These hair styles showed off their gorgeous facial features, proving that short hair can really be elegant and feminine.

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That’s all I have for my red carpet run down. The fashions were truly as remarkable as the show itself.

From the dresses and attire, to the singing and dancing…not the mention the plethora of talented nominees…the Academy really outdid themselves this year, and I’m certain this was my favorite Oscars to date.

How about you? Who were your favorites?

xoxo

Photography via Fashionista and InStyle