While none of last night’s gowns made me go weak in the knees, there were a number of lovely dresses on the carpet.  And this year, lovely was enough to make the list.  Think of it as grading on a curve. Michelle Williams in Chanel This dress really couldn’t be simpler, but the look is […]

Sadly, being boring beyond words isn’t a crime, but it should be.  There weren’t as many terrible mistakes on the carpet as in years past, but there certainly wasn’t much to write home about.  These were my least favorite looks of the night. Marisa Tomei in vintage Charles James Is a vintage prom dress in […]

If I could only say one thing about last night’s red carpet, it would be this: Criminal levels of boredom.  At one point, I was so bored, I started shopping for skincare products on Amazon.  There were dresses I liked and dresses that I hated but, basically, the carpet was a snoozefest.   The only […]

Academy Awards 2011

Somewhere in the vacuum between the Golden Globes and the Oscar’s, the Screen Actors’ Guild hosts an awards show.  You’d be forgiven for not watching, since the show is broadcast on TNT, and neither well-watched nor well-attended.  And the gowns (which are really the only reason to watch one of these snooze fests anyway, right?) […]

Gaga for Green.  After all the attention Angie received for her emerald earrings on the 2009 Oscar Red Carpet, it’s no surprise she chose a show-stopping beaded Versace gown in the same color. A perfect choice for cool January temperatures, the sleeves, neckline, and lady-like column silhouette were a bit safe, but effortlessly chic. Mad Men’s […]

Now that we’ve dispensed with the untidy business of the Worst Dressed List, it’s time to revel in the beautiful gowns that make you wish that you were famous enough, talented enough or wealthy enough to be able to attend the Golden Globes.  These are the gowns that you pretend to be wearing while you […]

Last night was painful.  Not only was I drinking pink champagne on an empty stomach (no bueno), but I also had to suffer through two hours of Seacrest’s Viagra jokes and inappropriate humor.  It’s a miracle that I survived.  So since I’m feeling a bit punchy this morning, I thought we’d start with the actresses […]

Golden Globes 2011 Liveblog