Good morning, Monday.Lovely weekend had by yours truly, settling in to life here in the most beautiful city in the world and feeling happy to be able to visit family in Philly and get together with friends here in the city- Saturday night I went to Odeon for dinner and amazed at the staying power of that place- still great after all these years.
I got home from visiting my mom just in time to watch the Golden Globes, and the fashion did not disappoint. Sure there were trends on the red carpet- nude dresses and red were big winners, but the overarching theme was simply gorgeous and glamorous gowns on bodies that wouldn't quit. I am always in awe of how these celebrities have bodies that never seemed flawed- I guess that's the magic of Hollywood, and cleanses, and trainers, and Lord knows what else. The show itself was bloated and annoying and full of the usual self conscious acceptance speeches, and Ricky was almost too tame for me, but at least the fashion was on point, right?
Here are my top ten dresses for you- gorgeous night all in all, well done, ladies.
Natalie Portman in Lanvin- In a very Marilyn Gentlemen Prefer Blondes moment, Ms.Portman is simply perfection- when you are this gorgeous, you don't need gimmicks or too much jewelry- modern and classic at the same time, and pink and red together are always fabulous.
Charlize Theron in Dior- On gorgeous gossamer wings, Charlize is part sugarplum fairy confection, but all gorgeous. She's a dream.
Reese Witherspoon in Zac Posen- I've often said Reese is my girl crush, because she's approachable yet sexy at the same time- in this gorgeous Zac Posen, I'm reminded of her red carpet appearance when she broke up with what's his name- she always has a "take that" moment on the red carpet, and rarely makes a gaffe. Love her.
Claire Danes in J. Mendel- this dress took my breath away. Danes is a true fashion heavyweight- from the red lips to the black and white column to the gorgeous back on full display, Danes has way more than a "So Called Life" when it comes to fashion. Amazing.
Tilda Swinton in Haider Ackermann- Oh, Tilda. Only you can pull off a bit of Bowie mixed with high fashion and over the top- not a look for everyone, but can't deny she does her own thing and avoids the vava voom curviness of all the others with great success. Love her, she's bird like, rock and roll, and supreme androgyne all at once.
Julianne Moore in Chanel- I love Julianne- always with a pop of emerald to offset that gorgeous hair and skin- Black Chanel dress was just a bonus. She's lovely.
Emma Stone in Lanvin- this dress was a dream- modern and very high fashion. Gorgeous deep crimson and sexy from head to toe.
Salma Hayek in Gucci- I mean- this body won't quit. Gorgeous hair and gorgeous dress. I'd expect nothing less from someone whose baby daddy is one of the biggest players in the fashion business. Well played, Salma. Well played.
Katherine McPhee in Donna Karan- adore the length of this dress as well as the hue. Blushed and stunning.
Evan Rachel Wood in Gucci- I am a feathers fan and that's that- this dress is not for the faint of heart or the slightly overweight- amazing. What a showstopper. Her hair was not good, though.
In terms of some of the others like Angelina, she looked gorgeous but uncomfortable and wooden, Nicole Kidman's face is beyond disturbing with its pumped up kicks, and Madonna- please go away. I can't deal with her at all- her accent, her arms, her botox or whatever that is. Yuck. Let' just say that this was a gorgeous albeit safe red carpet night that offered a nice respite from all the bullshit on the news these days. It's nice to see the fashion industry rising to the challenge of dressing all these gorgeous girls. Viva la glamour. Can't wait till the Oscars. Cause that's what's up this pretty, pretty Monday in the 718. Oh,and forgive Meryl Streep. She can't be asked to deal with clothes- she's just not that way. Oh, and I LOVED that little pooch from "The Artist". So sweet, non? XO