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Golden Globes 2014 Red Carpet Recap

January 13, 2014 By kimwheeler No Comments

Ready to ease into the week with some fluff? Okay here goes…

I thought Amy Poehler and Tina Fey did another great job hosting the Golden Globes. Love those girls! They were pretty darn funny too.

It was a great night for fashion with new looks and styles. Fashion is evolving and we are seeing less strapless dresses (yawn) and more chic and unique shapes. Same for hair and makeup which is going away from long barbie hair to short and more geometric shapes. I so enjoy all these new looks and there were just a ton of ladies nailing it. Has everyone got a stylist now? Or at least a good one? There was a notable absence of those fake spray tans which was a good thing.

Can I just say I love Emma Thompson? She’s is so real and funny. I’m sad she didn’t win for Mr Banks. Loved that movie.

Speaking of movies, what happened with The Butler? Another movie that blew me away this year and not one nomination? I do not get it. Hopefully they will get some kudos at the Oscars.

Well, let’s go on to the red carpet…

Standouts to me …

Amy Adams in Valentino may have been my favorite.

This dress had some of that Hustle vibe and with the long necklace perfect!

Her hair was also a gorgeous woven bun.

Amy Poehler looked the best she ever has. 
Loved her red carpet dress with it’s cutouts and unusual shape. 

Tina Fey also was gorgeous, but this flower dress and hair was not her best.
 I preferred her onstage look, below.

Michelle Dockery’s ( Downton’s Lady Mary) Oscar de la Renta is a work of art. 
Sadly it photographed a bit bland.

Laura Charmichael, our other Downton gal (Lady Edith), was in Viktor and Rolf. Lovely.

Olivia Wilde makes pregnancy look chic in her green Gucci.

Robin Wright is 47 and looks amazing.
 She just got engaged to a 33 year old! Go Robin.

Loved Sandra Bullock’s hair and makeup. The dress would have been perfect without the blue bit. 
Just a little too Disney colors for me.

Caitlin Fitzgerald in blue. Love how fresh and different this is.

Gorgeous Lupita Nyong’o was wearing Ralph Lauren.
 Another lovely new shape.

I love that Emily Watson took a chance and wore this pantsgown. Is that a word? 
She has great style already.  (Miley you could take notes.)

Kind of a unique J. Mendel gown on Elisabeth Moss.

The hair though was sadly messy and dirty looking for some reason.

Mila Kunis wore Pucci and this dress was gorgeous.
 Pretty hair and makeup too.

Rashida Jones. What a great look. Another of my favorites!
Love the white on her and the top knot as well.

Reese kept it simple and this color was fabulous on her.

Most improved has to go to Mayim Bialik. She really looked amazing.

 Zooey Deschanel was washed out in this color. 
The flowers in the hair, on shoes and nails were all a little much.
 Let’s see her try chic. She does the prom look a lot.

This Cate Blanchett look reminds me of Joan Crawford.

I wish she would have worn something like she did in Vogue this month.

I just think this looks old.

Matthew McConaughey was sharp in this green tux.

This guy is the real deal. He’s a lot funnier than people know. I love his recent interview on NPR here about being voted, “Most Handsome,” in high school and his acne issues here.  He tells a story so well.
(The best part starts around 25 min into the audio .)

I just loved this on him.

This Dolce & Gabbana was much too matronly for beautiful Julia Roberts.

Does she almost look like someone working at Downton with the hair and all?

Not loving her updo either.

Paula Patton’s dress was a big mess.

Jennifer Lawrence’s Dior was funky.
Almost looks like a under piece to another dress.
 I’m not a fan of the heavy lip and eye on her. 
She’s much prettier when she doesn’t have 50 pounds of lipgloss on.

Hayden Panettiere’s Tom Ford dress was beautiful on camera. 
She’s a lovely girl.
Not sure if the cut was so flattering though on her upper arms/shoulders. 
I did like the black and white.
 Hair was too severe with a high forehead though.

Is Kaley Cuoco not in need of a new hairdo?

Maybe a fabulous cut and about 6 inches off.

 This dress is lovely, but I’d like to see her try something more avant-garde. 

Heidi Klum had way too much hair and necklace for this delicate Marchesa dress.

 How lovely this could have been less hair and jewelry.

The dress has enough going on I think.

In other Globes news, some of the beauty details really made these red carpet looks…

Just loved Emma Watson’s makeup and pink lips with red dress.

Amber Heard’s updo was feminine and romantic.

Lupita Nyong’o has a hip hairstyle and love her makeup too.

Michelle Dockery makes me want a bob.

Adore Zoe Saldana’s nails and lovely hair clip!

And Diane Keaton went grey, which is pretty on her.

Can’t say the same for her suit and her wacky speech accepting Woody Allen’s award.

Okay talk amongst yourselves.. Did you watch? Who was your favorites or who was needing help?

I love to hear all your opinions and tell me am I off? Do you love someone I didn’t?

Happy Monday!

Kim

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