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Sandra Bullock in Marchesa

I don’t normally like her movies or her style, but she looked beautiful! Everything was so polished. Her earrings were simple. I loved that she didn’t overaccessorize. The gown is sleek. Her makeup is classic. Hair is so SHINY! Mad she won the Oscar, but it’s good she showed up looking like she knew she would win.

Cameron Diaz in Oscar de la Renta

I just like the dress. It’s pretty. Not trying to take over the world. Don’t really care for Cameron…I guess her hair looks nice. I thought her earrings looked like plugs from afar. Overall, great job!

No

Mariah Carey in Valentino

I know it’s not cheap because it’s haute couture, but it still looks cheap-ish to me. I’ve never liked dresses with big garish jeweled pieces on them. Plus she had on so much jewelry on top of that…big earrings, bracelets, rings. It’s too much. The color looks like it should be on an old woman. The cut, especially at the bottom, bothers me. Cute shoes though.

Carey Mulligan in Prada

It’s not that I abhor her gown. I actually do not. And great shoes. I give Carey the “no” mostly because I think she has so much potential to be fabulous. I don’t like that she’s ripping off Mia Farrow’s hair cut. I think she looked better in “An Education” with longer, dark hair. The beading and cut of the dress, plus the bold hair just makes it too much. Cant’ get behind the overall look.

Too bad

Jennifer Lopez and Amanda Seyfried in Armani

Their dresses are both okay. Very much similar. JLo seems to have chosen a fussier version of Amanda’s dress. They both look like they’re made from those expandable garbage bags.

Last night I watched the Golden Globes with a friend and actually found myself yelling and cheering at the television. I guess it’s been a while since I’ve watched a whole awards show; I felt particularly invested in it. More than anything I wanted Mad Men to win, which it did. Though I wish January Jones and Jon Hamm had one for Best Actor/Actress for Drama TV Series. (But I was proud that Michael C. Hall won Best Actor. He was my second choice and definitely deserving of it.) I was really upset Gabourey Sidibe didn’t win for Precious. Sandra Bullock actually looked like she felt bad when she accepted the award. I also was upset Coraline didn’t win for Animated Picture. My friend said she thought the old man in Up looks like Martin Scorsese, haha. Avatar won so many awards, blah blah blah. I was supposed to see it during the holidays but plans fell through. I still want to get myself to a theater before I’m unable to see it in IMAX 3D anymore. Ricky Gervais as host, whatever. I don’t think his style of humor is funny.

Now for the pictures! I love seeing what everyone wears. Overall, this year there were NOT any dresses that blew me away. There were actresses that I thought looked beautiful, but it didn’t have much to do with their costume. Here’s what I think:

BEST DRESS Jennifer Garner

Usually Jennifer Garner doesn’t do much for me. Most of the photos I see her in she’s dressed in really casual “Mom” clothes. But she chose a beautiful gown. I like the clean lines and simplicity. And I’m not the only one, I know she made most of the “Best Dressed” lists from this event.

WORST DRESS Fergie

It’s true, this isn’t a monstrosity of a gown by any stretch. Fergie actually made some of the “Best Dressed” lists. However, I HATE this dress because it looks like a prom dress. It’s boring and uninspired. I think the color looks bad with her hair and skin tone. She doesn’t look magical; she just looks blah.

MOST BEAUTIFUL Christina Hendricks & Rose Byrne

Christina Hendricks almost always oozes glamour and sex appeal. I love her for this. But more importantly she keeps it classy. This is a perfect example. The dress isn’t one of my favorites (too many ruffles) but she totally owns it. And the color makes her glow. I like Rose Byrne’s dress, I don’t love her accessories, but she looks so elegant. The color is lovely and so is she.

MOST SOPHISTICATED Sophia Loren & Helen Mirren

I love these ladies! Hands down, they’re the most beautiful, well-kept women over 60. Sophia Loren has an exceptionally marvelous dress.

MOST INTERESTING Tina Fey

Tina Fey really got called out for wearing this dress. She made a lot of the “Worst Dressed” lists. I don’t think it’s fair. I like it! I would have chosen simpler shoes, but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it. It suits Tina Fey just fine.

HOLY SH*T AWARD Mo’Nique

Um, this isn’t for her dress. If you don’t want to shave your legs that’s your own deal, but if you give a glimpse of them at the Golden Globes everyone is going to know about it, hahaha. (I’m wincing.)