Good morning, Monday.
It's a gloomy post Golden Globes day here in the NY and somehow I have managed to yet again sleep through my alarm and not go to the gym. Who could blame me with this weather really?
Anyway, as most of you reading this are my Facebook friends, you know how I do during the awards shows. I got scolded several times for using Facebook as a Twitter like object, and I find it funny how touchy people are about it. So let me get this straight- endless selfies with duck lips and kale salad porn is ok for Facebook but observational humor isn't? Noted. I even had one Facebook friend say "Don't you love how you can hide someone from your Facebook feed but still be their friend? I really don't care about what this one or that one is wearing to some stupid awards show". Lucky me to keep this person as a friend right? And clearly their contributions to social are way more highbrow, but perhaps be smart enough to realize that although you may hide me, I can still see your snitty updates mmkay? Yup. Thought so.
To be honest, I don't feel like giving a play by play of the festivities. There was nothing outrageous in terms of wardrobe and since everyone was either in red or silver, I'll say I adored the way Taylor Schilling wore red (red needs to feel modern so it doesn't feel vulgar) Ralph Lauren (red was simply everywhere), and Julianne Moore's silver dress with an ombre feather trim from Givenchy was simply stunning. I also loved Dakota Johnson's dress, designed by Chanel, who incidentally designed one of the biggest gaffes of the evening- the very unfortunate look of Keira Knightley's insane ruffly necked, embellished, hormonal haute couture explosion. Yuck.
Amal Clooney was so beautiful in Dior, while J. Lo in Zuhair Murad was sexy in just way too obvious a way. She is such a bloody beautiful woman- why does she feel the need to bet the farm every time? Boobs out. Legs out. One or the other. Never both. Next.
Let's see who else? Hmm Hmm.
Naomi Watts's yellow Gucci felt out of place somehow in a show full of silver and red, while her Bulgari serpent necklace (last night I thought it was Cartier) had just the right amount of poison for me. I know it was a polarizing piece but I loved it.
I now see why Allison Williams wore red- after watching her graphic sex scene on the first episode of "Girls" last night, I'd be blushing too. Jeez. Bright red actually. Wow. Just wow.
And speaking of "Girls", Lena. Lena. Lena. Why oh why can you never get it all right? Your hair and makeup was stunning but that dress. Though less offensive than others you've worn, so so frumpy. When will the girl become a woman who knows her body and learns how to dress it? Come on now. Oh and Zosia and Jemima were there too, but no bueno. At all.
And while we're on the topic of bodies, Kate Hudson in that Versace had me mentally taping her pic to my refrigerator. That body shut it down on the red carpet. Amazing. Just amazing.
And even though we love to hate Heigl, I loved the navy Zac Posen. It was elegant and lovely. I can't say the same about her. Well can you???
But two of my favorites of the night were Claire Danes in boho Valentino and my girl Lorde in custom Narciso Rodriguez. I love both of these looks because they speak to two sides of my very own aspirational personal style- a bit bohofor sure but also very modern and clean. I love how they looked- and Lorde's absence of that goth lipstick showed her true beauty. Very impressive, young, and confident. Speaking of young and onfident, I find myself on the fence about Emma Stone's Lanvin jumpsuit. Why that business in the back? I liked it so much better without it, and perhaps as she grows into the style star she's shaping up to me, she'll see that less can indeed be more.
All in all, my winner is probably Taylor Schilling. I think her dress was fantastic, appropriate, and fully modern. Close seconds for me were Lorde and Dakota Johnson, and that's that. Special honorable mention to Sienna Miller, my eternal girl crush who can do no wrong- particularly when wearing Miu Miu and sporting a beachy bob. Love her. Oh and Kate Beckinsale in Elie Saab personified Hollywood glamour and sexiness. She looked absolutely gorgeous. I'm still saying Taylor Schilling was probably my favorite because it was simple and lovely. That is all. Oh there were men there too, but for the most part they wore navy tuxes. Boring.
And that's what's up this post globe kind of Monday in the big city. Yours, in unapologetic Facebook tweets and glamour. XO