Author: Ria

Best dressed for me came from someone who usually just manages to slip by as a well done and I certainly must have a thing for big princess gowns at the moment considering who my favourite at the Globes was. Marion Cotillard looked stunning in a navy and white Pre-Fall 2013 Christian Dior gown, the whole look was perfectly styled from her diamond necklace, pointed pumps and sleek bob cut. She looked the epitome of Parisian chic to me.  I deliberated this next spot but Jennifer Garner was the close second on the night in a glittering gold Oscar De La Renta gown, with lightly styled waves she was proof was sometimes less is more when it comes to looking great.

It seems like navy blue was the unofficial dress code on the night with three of the award’s biggest stars turning up in the same shade. Jennifer Lawrence greatly improved on her Globes look in a beautiful Christian Dior down…only for it to wardrobe malfunction whilst recieving her award! Oops! Nicole Kidman seems to be on a winning streak at the moment and really caught my eye in an embellished and embroidered Vivienne Westwood gown. And finally Amanda Seyfried opted for a fishtail Zac Posen look with sleek Hollywood hair.

Tween Hollywood definitely gaves some of the veterans a run for their money. Ariel Winter once again looked utterly grown up in a very pretty Alex Perry gown with embroidered floral details along her shoulders and down the dress. Emma-Watson-a-like and Mad Men ministar Keirnan Shipka wore an enchanting little Oscar De La Renta tea dress. She’s slowly taking Chloe Moretz spot of best dressed blonde starlet in my heart and has amazing poise for one so young.

The Glee contigent were out in force on the night with pretty much all of the main cast, plus some newbies out on the red carpet (sans Dianna Agron *sobs*). Best dressed from the group for me was actually Jayma Mays. Jayma usually blends behind the likes of Naya and Lea but she really shone in a white Georges Hobeika gown – feeling a little inspired by your wedding storyline Jayma? Second was the infinitely fierce Naya Rivera, her Donna Karen gown was actually one of the first I spotted at the event and it’s totally Naya. Sleek, sexy with vintage inspired hair!

A surprising let down from Lea Michelle, her Valentino gown is beautiful, but with the styling and compared to the other ladies on the night she was kinda okay (her lovely date Corey Monteith on the other hand looked very handsome). Looks like neither Lea or her Glee alter-ego aren’t in my good books at the moment. Jenna Ushkowitz was another one who was a miss for me. I had hope she’d step up to the plate as one of the show’s new lead stars but her gothic inspired Rebecca Minkoff gown and Michelle-a-like hair was not good. Hope came in the form of two actresses who’s characters are like rays of sunshine on the show. Heather Morris really improved this year in a beautifully detailed Gomez-Garcia gown and newbie Vanessa Lengies wore one of my favourite Marchesa gowns.

Two ladies who improved upon their Globes looks were Jessica Chastin and Kelly Osbourne. Jessica went back to her failsafe Alexander McQueen mix and look fabulous for it – who says red heads can’t pull of red gowns?! Despite my urge to dye the whole of Kelly Osbourne’s hair to something remotely normal looking I actually didn’t mind her Jenny Packham gown, had her hair been less grey-purple I may be more impressed.

It always makes me sad to see actresses who are so usually on point with their style fall flat at these events. Which is why is pains me so to put Anne Hathaway and January Jones so low on my list. After an impressive Globes look Anne simply melted into the background in her Giambattisa Valli Couture gown, she looks beautiful, the gown is beautiful but she just didn’t shine as much as her Chanel look from a few weeks ago. Fingers crossed for better BAFTAs/Oscar looks!

Maybe it’s the pressure of playing such a stylish character but I really wasn’t a fan of January’s Prabal Gurung look. The styling was odd and so was her hair, which is a shame as I’m usually fawning hard over this designer’s gowns.

Not wanting to end this on a negative note! Michelle Dockery is slowly becoming the rising star of this year’s awards show season. She looked amazing in a Chado Ralph Rucci gown, with its sheer side panelling, minimal style and side swept hair, her whole look is subtley sexy and rather refined. Nina Dobrev brought out some colour at the ceremony is an Elie Saab gown in hot pink. Again the key to this winning look is simplicity, with only her small glittering jewels and clutch, Nina lets the dress do the talking.

So, favourite looks? Any I missed? Let me know!

*all images via Zimbio