Golden Globe’s Best and Worst Dressed

The stars were shining last night, as the 69th Golden Globe Awards honored film and television’s best and brightest. And while the ceremony itself was fairly tame (barring the odd expletive from bad boy host Ricky Gervais), the red carpet run-up was anything but. Long considered the dress rehearsal for the Oscars, the Globes are where A-listers show off their more adventuresome—and questionable—tastes, and last night was no exception. Here’s your Golden Globe style sum-up—from the most stunning standouts to our favorite five-star fashion disasters.

The Good
The best of the best goes to Angelina Jolie, whose satin Atelier Versace gown harkened to Hollywood’s Golden Age. A splash of scarlet gave the ivory white number a pop of color which the actress perfectly paired in her lip color. Add the best accessory of all (Brad Pitt), and we have a winner.

The Bad
Alright, while maybe not a fashion catastrophe, Lea Michele’s chrome-treated Marchesa gown definitely flirted with disaster.  The shiny, see-through piece looked like Britney Spears’ Toxic outfit met a Bedazzler. And with so much exposed, it’s lucky the Glee star didn’t suffer a costume malfunction.

The Unspeakable
“Dip dying” may sound more elegant than “tie-dying,” but it doesn’t erase its long and embarrassing history as the color choice of camp leaders and hippies worldwide. That didn’t stop Sarah Michele Gellar, however, from gracing the red carpet in a Smurf-blue gown that resembled a painter’s drop cloth.

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Airs Tonight

The Angels are back! The annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show airs tonight at 10 p.m. on CBS. Since its inception in 1995, the star-studded event has become a holiday tradition, as synonymous with the season as Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade or Black Friday, albeit, not without its share of controversy. Despite being criticized for commercialism and suggestive content, the program drew 9 million viewers last year alone and included performers Akon and Katy Perry, plus supermodel Adriana Lima in the $2 million Bombshell Fantasy Bra.

This year, the lingerie supershow ups the ante with the $2.5 million Fantasy Treasure Bra—an aqua push-up studded with over 3,000 precious stones, including white and yellow diamonds and pearls—as seen on Australian model Miranda Kerr. Guest performers will include Nicki Minaj, Maroon 5 and Kanye West, who will perform a song with Jay-Z off their “Watch the Throne” album.

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Emmy’s Best and Worst Dressed

Last night the 63th Primetime Emmy Awards recognized the finest in television programming. And while host Jane Lynch’s musical intro left us positively enthralled (who doesn’t have a soft spot for Glee’s curmudgeonly Sue Sylvester?), the view from the red carpet left us a little…well…puzzled. For starters, we were pleasantly surprised to see how many stars traded their LBDs for LRDs (Little Red Dresses). But colors aside, nothing prepared us for the more provocative and outlandish outfits in store. Here’s a look at the night’s fashion highs and lows.

Best Dressed
First, the good news. Of the Little Red Dress crowd, The Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev takes the crown in her stunning, scarlet Donna Karan number. Simple yet sophisticated, her hip-hugging gown tapered to a train of layered ruffles that was confidently glamorous without being pretentious. Right at her heels was the voluptuous Modern Family star, Sofia Vergara, whose form-fitting Vera Wang dress left us speechless.

Worst Dressed
Where to start? The Good Wife star Julianna Marguiles might have made it to our Best Dressed list if it weren’t for the bizarrely bedazzled bodice (try saying that five times fast) of her otherwise elegant strapless Armani gown. But Marguiles fashion folly pales in comparison to Paz De La Huerta’s red carpet fiasco. From her rip-torn, too-revealing pink Versace dress to her birdnest hair and goth girl makeup, the Boardwalk Empire star stole the scene—but for all the wrong reasons.

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Your 2011 VMA Recap

Last night marked the 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards, and if you weren’t tuned in to the latest hurricane coverage, preseason football or an especially emotional Extreme Home Makeover (we had to keep switching in between commercial breaks), you might have missed it. Never fear, we’ve got your bite-sized recap right here—from the night’s biggest winners to the best dressed and more.

The Biggest Winners
Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Adele were the night’s biggest winners. In addition to Video of the Year (for “Firework”), Perry shared two awards with Kanye West for their “E.T.” collaboration. Gaga’s “Born This Way” earned the eclectic performer Best Female Video and Best Video with a Message, while Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” racked up a trio of tech-y and dance awards.

The Best Dressed
Two words: Selena Gomez. The 19-year-old Disney star stepped things up with a breathtaking Julien MacDonald gown that brought it all—black lace, filigreed frills and a hip-hugging, full-length train. At an event known for being flashy, Gomez brought a classic elegance more befitting an Oscar or Grammy appearance. Way to keep it classy!

The Big News
If you haven’t heard already, yes, Beyoncé is expecting. The “Run the World (Girls)” singer showed off her baby bump on the red carpet with hubby Jay-Z and during her live performance of “Love on Top,” where she dazzled (literally) in a purple sequined tuxedo.

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What’s ‘The Situation’ with Abercrombie?

It seems chiseled abs and no shame for flashing them to a camera are not enough to keep ‘The Situation’ from Jersey Shore in Abercrombie & Fitch’s good graces. The fist-pumping, super tanned, party boy from the MTV show was offered an anti-endorsement deal. Abercrombie & Fitch announced in a press release they are willing to make a "’substantial payment’ to Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino or any cast member who stops wearing its clothing on the popular MTV reality show." Ouch!

Sorrentino has been seen on the show and out-and-about wearing Abercrombie & Fitch, but it wasn’t until the brand’s CEO, Mike Jeffries, was told Sorrentino wore neon green AF-label sweat pants in a recent episode that Jeffries offered to pay Sorrentino to refrain from wearing Abercrombie & Fitch on the show. You would think a brand that markets itself with buff, half naked models in-store and racy catalogs could handle ‘The Situation’, but the Jersey boy’s rough, foul-mouthed, partying ways are apparently "contrary to the aspirational nature of the brand."

How does Sorrentino feel about all this? Well, he Twittered a link to CNN, reporting the clothing company’s stock went down 9% yesterday, and he so eloquently retorted “Looks like Abercrombie got themself into a Situation!”

Pür Minerals on Say Yes to the Dress

Fans of TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress have something new to look forward to. Yesterday, Pür Minerals wrapped up shooting on a blog episode for the show’s website. Shot at Atlanta’s premier bridal salon, Bridals by Lori, the online-exclusive piece, turns the focus to bridesmaids and how to create stunning, do-it-yourself looks that look like the work of a professional makeup artist.

Bridesmaids and Special Occasion Managers Krystle Arnold (left) and Courtney Means (right) on set at Bridals by Lori

Want to get the looks seen on the episode? Pür will be offering exclusive kits featuring each of their products used, along with how-to tips and behind-the-scenes videos. Tune into TLC.com in two weeks to catch Pür on-set and in action, and get the looks seen on the show right here on purminerals.com.

Wedding Cake? How About Royal Pizza Pie?

It seems as the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton draws near, enthusiasts are getting crazier and more creative. Papa John’s jumped on the royal wedding bandwagon last week, having a food artist in the UK create a portrait of the lovebirds out of pizza! "Royal Wedding fever is sweeping the world so we couldn't resist having some fun and creating our very own pizza portrait of Kate and William to celebrate their forthcoming marriage," said Andrew Varga, Papa John's chief marketing officer.

At least we know Kate’s dress designer in this case! Her pizza gown is made of delicious cheese, and her veil is a cascading blanket of mushrooms. William's suit is made out of salami and peppers. I must say, this is fashion at its yummiest, fanaticism at its finest and nothing short of delectable artistry! Don’t they just look good enough to eat?

Royal Retail Therapy Makes Me Wanna Shop

Though nobody knows who is designing Kate Middleton’s wedding gown or where she and Prince William will be going for their honeymoon, reporters and royal wedding fanatics can speculate on Middleton’s shopping trip at King’s Road this week. While shopping at the mid-market chain store, Warehouse, the bride-to-be purchased a feather print one- shoulder dress, a tropical print sundress, a lace-trimmed blouse and a poppy bandeau dress. This leads nosey Nellies to believe the newlyweds will be heading someplace tropical for their honeymoon, and that makes me want to go shopping for summer!

Middleton is quickly becoming a fashion icon, and her summer tastes are right on point. Summer is a season where fashion can be playful, with wild prints, lots of color, fun accessories and flowing pieces to optimize enjoyment of sunshine and summer breezes.  One-shoulder sundresses and gowns are all the rage, and you can never go wrong with a bandeau-style dress in the heat of the season.  Linen blouses look and feel fabulous with a skirt or some lightweight slacks, and don’t forget to finish off any summer look with scandalous sandals and a big, beautiful bag!

Well, I have to agree that it looks like Kate and William will be heading someplace sunny for their honeymoon. For Middleton’s sake, I sure hope so, since those lovely summer threads would not be nearly as cute and comfy at a snowy destination!  

Oscar’s Best and Worst Dressed

Last night, Hollywood dazzled us yet again at the 83rd Academy Awards. And while the ceremony itself was as glamorous as any in recent history, the red carpet lead-up left us longing for more. This year, more stars chose to play it safe than to take wild wardrobe chances, much to our chagrin. Even the notoriously style impaired (i.e. Helen Bonham Carter) looked relatively tame by past award show standards. To be sure, the star-studded event did offer a few gems, but for those of us hoping for a runaway hit look or a fashion disaster, the view was pretty bleak.

Best Dressed
We loved Natalie Portman’s strapless Azzaro SAG Award gown, but the Oscar-winning Black Swan star and mom-to-be stole the show in a royal purple Rodarte dress and perfectly matched Tiffany jewels. Honorable Mention: While several celebs went red this year, none pulled off the look better than Oscar co-host Anne Hathaway whose vintage Valentino gown left us breathless.

Worst Dressed
When Melissa Leo rolled up in a tinseled Marc Bouwer and someone uttered “Elvis has entered the building,” we thought this category was finished. Then we saw Cate Blanchett. Cate’s lavender Givenchy gown was a bead-bedazzled nightmare with what looked like a port window on the front. Next to her, our faux pas first choice (Leo) looked plainly pedestrian.

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The SAG Awards Best & Worst Dressed

Last night marked the 17th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. And while the ceremony itself offered few surprises (The King’s Speech took Best Picture and Actor, Natalie Portman received Best Actress), the view from the red carpet left us both bewitched and bewildered. With award season in high gear, Hollywood’s brightest stars took center stage once more with bold statements that paid in spades and some that ended in fashion disaster. Here are our top picks for this year’s best and worst dressed.

Best Dressed
Black Swan costar Mila Kunis took a bold chance with a splashy, strapless Alexander McQueen dress, earning her our fashion top spot. Equally elegant and edgy with its abstract red print, it not only complemented the sultry starlet’s dark features and shapely form perfectly, but also made her stand out from the rest of the red carpet crowd. Noteworthy runner-ups include Glee’s Lea Michele, in a plunging Oscar de la Renta metallic gown, and Mad Men’s January Jones, whose black and gold embroidered Carolina Herrera gown captured the glamour of a bygone era.

Worst Dressed
Winter’s Bone star Jennifer Lawrence caught our eye for all the wrong reasons. Clad in a retina-burning, hot pink Oscar de la Renta belted gown, the leading actress nominee looked downright uncomfortable in the all-too-strappy color catastrophe. Nipping at her heels, Winona Ryder drew derision across the board from what others aptly called a “prom dress gone bad.” With its jagged, layered ruffles, the strapless white gown looked like an upturned pinecone from the waist down—a far cry from Ryder’s considerably more flattering ensembles of yore.