1.14.2013

A Surprising Night at the Golden Globes

Last night's 70th annual Golden Globes telecast was full of surprises.

I was surprised how genuinely I adored Michelle Dockery's Alexandre Vauthier gown.


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I was surprised that Kristen Bell's Jenny Packham made me reconsider pregnancy for 3.2 seconds. And then I re-reconsidered.

I was surprised we didn't see more "oxblood." Though Naomi Watts in Zac Posen definitely set the bar pretty high.


I was surprised - wait, no I wasn't. Katharine McPhee was smoking hot in Theory. No surprise there.

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I was surprised how much Anne Hathaway's speech turned my stomach. False modesty is very unbecoming. Yuck. But her Chanel? That was spectacular.

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I was surprised that these three ladies wore nearly the same dress. Don't get me wrong, ultra-feminine  ballet pink lace is never a miss in my book. But when everyone wears the same thing, it makes the red carpet a bit less compelling.

I think Amy Adams wore her Marchesa version best. But Megan Fox in Dolce & Gabbana and Hayden Panettiere in Roberto Cavalli were also lovely.

I was surprised how many people compared this dress to drapes or upholstery on twitter last night. I say, kuddos to Lucy Liu for taking a risk in this unusual, eye-catching Carolina Herrera.


I was surprised by orange velvet on the red carpet! But I wasn't surprised that Marion Cotillard in Dior was probably my favorite of the night. I cannot begin to explain how enamored I am with that metallic belt. I saw Jennifer Lawrence first (in a similar coral Dior gown) but wasn't a fan of the business going on at the bust. So when Cotillard appeared, I was giddy. All the color, a similar metallic belt and no bizarre boob decor. I love the unexpected hemline and her simple hair and makeup.

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Other surprises of the night: Jodie Foster's Speech, Bill "Rodham" Clinton's appearance, Mr. Golden Globe, Argo's big wins and people in California think 50ยบ is cold.

To see more of my favorites from last night's celebration, visit my Red Carpet Lovlies pinboard.

But before you go, what surprised you about last night's Golden Globes?