There were a lot of surprises on the Golden Globes and not least of which is Sasha Baron Cohen winning for Borat (I personally think he’s brilliant and had the funniest acceptance speech, if you can call it that). I don’t think anybody expected Eddie Murphy to ever beat out Jack Nicholson for any award involving acting skills and of course the underdog of underdogs, Jennifer Hudson proves that American Idol cannot be trusted for picking out real stars. I hated the Devil Wears Prada but how can you not love Meryl Streep? Don’t we all wish we could be like her? Dignified, humble and get everything you want without having to be a bitch about it. OK, enough gibber gabber, let’s get to what we all want – the fashion. I loved that there was a lot of color and tons and tons of WHITE!! Many were highly questionable but where’s the fun for us if celebrities don’t take risks?
Sienna Miller
Like Sienna Miller, I really expected a lot more from her, I’m not sure why I would but this Cesar’s Palace get up was so far from her usual edgy style. That braided headband is like the kind you find at a mall kiosk. The whole look was very I-went-to-the-local- Macy’s.
Salma Hayek
You really can’t fault Salma Hayek for wanting to show off her hot bod but from certain angles this gown is clearly not flattering. The white is great for showing off the design of the dress but as we all know, it is a huge risk when it is body hugging.
Cameron Diaz
I know people are going to make fun Cameron Diaz’s Bjork inspired gown, but if you look at the whole thing and not just the one shoulder wing, it is really a great gown. The ribbon belted waist line is super adorable. Her make up was another story, it’s way too harsh and with the dark hair, it’s just not a good combo for her.
Ellen Pompeo
I really didn’t like Ellen Pompeo’s futuristic Greek goddess toga. And I don’t know why she thinks it’s a good idea to pull her hair back (remember last year’s slicked back grossness?). Maybe I just don’t like her whiny character on Grey’s Anatomy and it is skewing my view.
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner had the worst white gown on but that aside, I think she looks great. Motherhood definitely suits her and the extra pounds has done wonders to soften her face. She looks really pretty and fresh and happy.
Rinko Kikuhi
Rinko Kikuhi decided to show up as a Dr. Seuss character. I guess it could be interpreted as cute and interesting but I can’t get over how all those shower poofs look like poodle pom poms.
Angelina Jolie
Other than looking like she was made to show up at gunpoint, Angelina Jolie looked incredibly good. Too bad her sour puss face ruined it for everyone. It just goes to show that no matter how beautiful, hot and sexy you are, personality does count. It pays to smile once in a while.
Beyonce
I think Beyonce sent in her wax mannequin robot in her place. Her skin was so perfect, it looked fake and waxy. And that dress fit her almost a little too well, it really really accentuated her famous derriere.
Renee Zellweger
I loved Renee Zellweger’s jewel toned gown. The pleat that opens up is simple and understated but really flattering and adds interest. The emerald really shows off well on Renee’s fair skin – all it takes is a bold and beautiful color to create a red carpet look that stands out.
Vanessa Williams
I love Vanessa Williams and she did me proud by showing up looking absolutely stunning! I even loved her big hair – it worked by keeping her neck bare. The bronze lace in the varying cuts and ruching looks perfect on her, making her long and lean.
Penelope Cruz
We have to give Penelope Cruz props for her Chanel Couture. It is absolutely fab even though it was simple black. The belt on the overall ruffled gown is so delightful and chic. I loved that is was a little bit flamenco and a little bit princess.
Jennifer Lopez
I hate to do this to my beloved but what the hell was Jennifer Lopez wearing? It’s either a tablecloth or a sheet. The asymmetrical and the cheesy gold border and the sash in the back, the whole thing was so incredibly hideous. How can she do this to me? Is she like, look at me, I can wear the ugliest mess, be married to a rat and still be a gorgeous diva?
bag snob, thank you. i don’t know why everyone else is gushing about sienna miller. everything about her looked bad: her oily skin, hair and gown. ugh!
Oooh bagsnob what did you think of Reese’s dress? I thought she looked fantastic!
Personally, I really (REALLY) dislike Sienna Miller. Through a series of uncanny circumstances I now believe she may even be stalking me!! I believe we are sworn enemies on a cosmic scale – unavoidable to both of us! Brook , London
p.s. Have any other Bag Snobs read The Beautiful Fall by Alicia Drake?? It’s so brilliant! As a teenager Karl Lagerfeld proclaims “I only drink champagne.” Yves Saint Laurent says, “Elegance is a dress you wouldn’t dare wear twice.”
Brook, Karl Lagerfeld is a man after my own heart…I went through the champagne only phase in my teens as my prefered alcoholic tipple of choice. So Sluttyienna Miller is is stalking you? My suggestion, move away from West London and move to Hampstead or somewhere. I seem to recall she’s a Maida Vale dweller… She’s basically Kate Moss gone wrong in my opinion, mind you I adore Kate to bits.
Anyway, sorry to hijack this particular blog entry by using it to talk to fellow a fellow Londoner.
Robin, north London.
PS – Anyone else wanna just pick up Penny Cruz and put her on top of a cake?!?!? <3 to Penny!!!
Hiya Robin,
Yes, I adore Karl to bits! I’m really enjoying discovering new insights into his persona and background in The Beautiful Fall. I absolutely love Kate Moss as well. She is by far my greatest fashion heroine. Sluttyienna (are you a Perez reader as well!?) IS the anti-Kate, and she literally pains my existence. Not to mention, Factory Girl, and the huge disservice she is most likely doing to another one of my fashion icons – Edie Sedgwick. Furthermore, her being spotted in Pucci, MY wardrobe staple, carrying MY dream Spring bag, the Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche ostrich tote, really has me seething! However, I will stay well out of her way, as I have seen her taking on the paps in Heat!
Hi Brook,
My word, this little country we live in doesn’t half cause some turbulance! I am an avid reader of the Perez blog too and whilst not totally agreeing with his brand of ‘hating’, I think he’s hit the nail right on the head in terms of that Miller woman. If Edie was alive today, I fear the knowledge of Sluttyienna playing her in a motion picture would leave her so utterly broken-hearted. Must get into The Beautiful Fall, it sounds like an essential. By the way, I completely adore your name to bits.
Hope you didn’t get too blown about today!!!
R. xoxo
Hi Robin!
Yes, Perez can be such a laugh, even if he can be terribly self promoting at times. I think a true sign that someone has made it is when Perez draws little white dots on their face! Poor Edie. At first I was really excited about the making of Factory Girl, hoping it would bring her back into the public’s attention and even possibly inspiring the release of all of her Warhol films, which are impossibly hard to get hold of. However, I feel this film is going to completely tarnish her legacy. I’ve even heard that they are playing her death out as a suicide, which it wasn’t. If you’re going to pick up The Beautiful Fall, you should also grab Edie: American Girl by Jean Stein. It’s THE quintessential Edie book. It traces her family all the way back to the signing of the Constitution, and presents the story of her through personal accounts by individuals she spent time with throughout her life. Luckily, I spent yesterday in hibernation, but I can’t say the fence in our back garden fared so well.
Brook
Brook,
We should set up a small support group for each other when the film is released and we feel so utterly depressed about it. Nothing is ever impossible in life (well thats a bit of an overexaggeration) but I’m sure the movies are out there somewhere.
Lucky for you to have hibernated all day!!! My poor and rather expensive chimney pots weren’t so lucky. Oh and the white dots are funny!!! Email me sometime if you want.
Robin.
Or!!! Maybe we could team up with Bob Dylan and stage protests as he famously tried to block the film’s release. Drop me an email at taxi@bgirlrhapsody.com before we inadvertently start a blog within a blog!! Brook
Rinko Kikuhi was quoted at the Globes when asked about Jack Nicholson as saying “I love him long time”.