GOLDEN GLOBES 2011

Awards season is officially upon us, and I personally could not be happier! Emerald Green, pale pink/champage, and as always, black, were all very popular colors on the red carpet.  The cast of Mad Men was looking fabulous, as per usual, and Angelina and Brad were once again not willing to stop and chat with Ryan or Giuliana. But of course, the dresses were the most important aspect of the night!

BEST DRESSED

1. January Jones (above) - Versace

2. Julie Bowen - Tadashi Shoji

3. Jennifer Lawerence - Louis Vuitton
4. Sofia Vergara - Vera Wang

5. Claire Danes - Calvin Klein

January Jones - Even though Mad Men sadly did not take home the best drama prize, Jones looked fantastic in a revealing red Versace gown.  She was working her cleavage, and the fringe-like detail of the bottom was gorgeous. This look was a HUGE improvement from last year's Globes.  Some stars would have made this scandy gown look scandy and trashy, but she kept it classy thanks to minmal jewelry and her sleek hair and simple makeup. Well done Betty Francis (not Betty Draper).

Julie Bowen - Her beige Tadashi Shoji gown was stunning.  I loved the one-shoulder flower embellishments, and the silhouette was very flattering.  Basically, all of the ruffles were perfectly placed.  She also had one of the best updos of the night.

Jennifer Lawerence - Even though some of my friends claimed that her dress looked like bunched up trashbags, I could not disagree more!  This dark Louis Vuitton dress was fitted, yet flowy, and extravaggant, yet simple thanks to the fitted neckline/bust.  I loved the contrast of the black straps and waist against the gray of the rest of the dress.  Plus, her smoky eye was flawless.

Sofia Veraga - Her sleek red Vera Wang gown showed off her curvy figure perfectly.  Strapless gowns do not usually flatter cleavage, but this dress was not a regular, straight-across strapless gown, the neckline was slightly scooped, providing her with just the right amount of cleavage.  The black banded waist accentuated her figure, and the bow in the back was a cute detail.  Between the dress itself, her curves, and her fab hair and makeup, her overall look was a knockout.

Claire Danes - Emma Stone take note, THIS is how Calvin Klein minimalism is done. Her look was all about simplicity, and she most definitely pulled it off.  Her hair fit the high neckline perfectly, and the shape from the waist up really played up her shoulders.  

OTHER NOTABLE LOOKS 

Dianna Agron - Her champagne colored J. Mendel gown was simple and chic.  I usually do not think light colors are flattering on pale blondes, but this really worked for me.  Her hair was soft and framed her face really nicely

Elisabeth Moss - This may have been one of the Mad Men's stars best style moments.  She went along with the emerald green trend by wearing a strapless Donna Karan gown. I also really liked her lighter hair color.  Plus, the ruching on the bust was perfectly placed.

Mila Kunis - She also rocked the emerald green trend with a Vera Wang ruched one shoulder gown. She looked sophisticated, and the shoulder detail was a great addition.  Her updo complimented the look very nicely. I usually hate this fabric, but this dress was done right. She JUST missed being in my top 5. 

Sarah Hyland - This young starlet, and member of the Modern Family cast, wore a beige, sweetheart neckline strapless Max Azria creation.  I thought her bangs were a little overkill, but since I am such a fan of Max Azria and BCBG, I had to include this.

Carrie Underwood - She looked gorgeous, like usual, in a gold sparkle badgley mischka strapless gown.  This was kind of a predictable look, but she still looked good. Take a risk next time, Carrie!

Megan Fox - She looked suprisingly chic and actually classy! Maybe being a married woman has changed her or something! I mean, it was not at all conservative (it had a great back), but she was more covered up than usual in her Armani Prive, blush-colored, one-shoulder gown.

Scarlett Johansson - looked great in her gold Elie Saab sparkle gown. I could have done without those sleeves though, and I wish her updo was not as crazy.

Amy Adams - BEST MAKEUP of the night, very subtle, very natural, perfection.  Her navy Marchesa one shoulder dress with shoulder and hip ruffles, was very interesting, and the more I looked at it, the more I liked it. Also, the closer I looked at it, I realized that it had a layer of blue laser-cut patterned fabric over top of plain blue fabric in the same color! Genius!

Anne Hathaway - BEST HAIR of the night, natural, effortless, perfection.  Her gold-sleeved, sequined Armani Prive gown had a stunningly beautiful, yet somewhat perfectly provactive bare back, put the puffed sleeved were a little two 80's bad prom dress for me.

YIKES!

Top 5 WORST Dressed
1. Helena Bonham Carter - Vivienne Westwod
2. Tilda Swinton - Jil Sander
3. Julianne Moore - Lanvin
4. Emma Stone - Calvin Klein
5. Michelle Williams - Valentino

Helena Bonham Carter - She must not have received the memo that she does not have to dress like Bellatrix Lestrange in her real life.  If filming for Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part Two was not already over, I would say that she came straight from the set so she didnt have time to make her hair look any less like a rats nest, she forgot dressy shoes and could only find two different colored shoes in the wardrobe closet to wear, and she ripped off the crazy black tulle from her usual Bellatrix costume and stapled it to a floral print Vivienne Westwood gown. 
Tilda Swinton - She always has to be different, and I respect that, but her Jil Sander dress, which may not have even been a dress, but instead a white oxford tucked into a long little house on the praire skirt, was not at all formal enough for the Globes.
Julianne Moore - I am usually a fan of Lanvin (who isn't), but the puffy, obnoxious sleeve on her pinkish -red one sleeved grown was hideous.  Julianne, your beautiful, so let your hair down and show both arms please!
Emma Stone - WHAT HAPPENED? She went from a cute, and different up and coming actress to a fake-baked, bleach-blonde, unrecognizeable Golden Globes attendee.  Her cap sleeved, light colored, simple Calvin Klein gown, blended right into her skin color, lip color and hair color. What a washout.
Michelle Williams - She is super cute, and her beige Valentino daisy dress was also cute, but too cute.  I think it would have been better suited for her young daughter Matilda instead of her.  Between the sweet ruffles and daisy straps, it was just not sophisticated enough for me.  I also thought that the beige fabric resembled a burlap sack.

OTHER ISSUES 
Olivia Wilde - This strapless, sparkly, ombre Marchesa dress will probably be a favorite among a lot of people, but I think it was too flowy for her .  The tulle needed to be scaled down a few thousand notches, because if this dress was a form-fitting, straight-skirt gown, it would have been my favorite.  Her shoes were fierce, though. Too bad no one could see them until she hiked her skirt up. Her simple, big-banged, hair also kind of killed the look for me.  An updo or some big loose curls would have accentuated the dress much better.
Tina Fey - Her L'ren Scott dress was velvet, enough said (yes, I know the fabric is "in," but there was way too much of it).
Halle Berry - She was looking good......from the waist up.  I wish her Nina Ricci, tight black, spaghetti strapped dress had a regular skirt, instead a a sheer black curtain attached to the bottom of a bustier.
Jennifer Lopez - Ponchos were in a few years ago, not now.  Even though yours was sheer and sparkly, it still counts as one.
Christina Aguleria - Zuhair Murad was responsible for her strapless, tacky gown, and J. Lo's poncho. yikes.
Angelina Jolie - You are gross and looked like a mermaid leprachan in a sparkly, high-neckline, Versace gown. If you can't tell, I am team Jennifer Aniston!
Jennifer Love Hewitt - Her light blue, jeweled waist, Monique Lhuillier creation was done in an unflattering fabric, and made her look a lot wider.  Once again, this dress was nice...from the waist up.