GOLDEN GLOBES 2012 BEST AND WORST

So by now you've probably read at least a hundred of these Golden Globes summary posts but what the hell, I'm chucking my opinion into the bitchy swill bucket that is a best and worst roundup. You know the drill.

The Bests:

Angelina Jolie in Atelier Versace

This is the BEST of the bests. I have never seen an Atelier Versace gown look bad on the red carpet, ever. Oh Jolie, you shut it down. Check the withering stare. SHE KNOWS this is a stone cold hit.

Claire Danes in J. Mendel

I love Claire Danes. I love her now, I loved her then (skip to 6.40), and I love her in this simple, classic monochrome J Mendel dress. It's actually backless so there's some drama going on when she turns round but I like it from the front too. She looks comfortable and elegant. Plus she brought her Maw. I LOVE YOU CLAIRE DANES.

Emma Stone in Lanvin

The colour of this Lanvin gown contrasts beautifully with Emma's porcelain skin and it's sexy yet still classy (Lea Michelle, take note). Also, I'd happily rock that phoenix-encrusted belt. I'm not falling all over myself in love with it, but it's definitely a safe all-rounder.

Evan Rachel Wood in Gucci

ERW often has the tendency to about 45 years old on the red carpet but this time she got it right. It's nice that she's not shoving her gothy side down our throats, but this Gucci number is still dark and seductive enough to kind of hint that she's a totes rebel behind the scenes. Loving the under-done makeup too. Anything else and it would have been too much. Smug it up ERW, you look fierce.

Kelly MacDonald in Lorena Sarbu

This is the best I've ever seen Kelly look. She got slightly overshadowed on the night what with Jolie, Charlize and Mila etc. stealing the limelight but this dress/overall look deserves some massive snaps. I'd maybe have liked to have seen something a bit more interesting with the hair - maybe a loose side bun? - but that's me being super pernickity. All in all this is definitely a 9.5 for me. In fact, the more I look at it the more I think it's my favourite dress of the night...

Natalie Portman in Lanvin

Loads of folk were bitching about the boxy shape of this gown and the 'distracting' side train but I really love it. We all know Natalie's got a smokin' hot bod under there and I like to see her going for something a little more structured for a change. Plus, I'm sorta feeling pink at the moment. DID I REALLY JUST SAY THAT?

Rooney Mara in Nina Ricci

The gown itself is fairly plain (similar to January Jones' red Atelier Versace from last year) but what I love most about Rooney Mara here is her makeup. It's absolutely flawless. Seriously, just look at that face. I felt the makeup was fairly tame this year, minus the odd red lip here and there, but this smouldering dark eye and fierce contouring REALLY stood out for me.

The Worsts:

Charlize Theron in Dior

The heinous Kelly Osbourne et al were all fawning over Charlize and this disgusting sugary number complete with infantile Alice band. FOR WHY? Who knows, it absolutely escapes me. There's far to many things going on at once - that weird ruffling around the middle, random embellished bit, plunging neck, a split skirt AND a train? AND a bloody hairband? No. Just... No.

Zooey Deschanel in Prada

Oh Zooey. See, it starts well - from the armpits up I love it. Gorge face, gorge hair, gorge lime green sparkly...oh no, wait, what the hell is happening from the armpits down? I don't like the weird sideways-graduated effect of the sequins and I also don't like that slinky bias-cut skirt, which looks too long and clingy. The contrast of the colours and textures just doesn't work for me. At all.

Kate Beckinsale in Roberto Cavalli

Oh hey there, Victoria Beckham's not-so-subtle-boob-job-body circa 2007. Dated, boring, predictable. How exactly is Kate Beckinsale still relevant? Honestly, like why do we care about Kate Beckinsale? I do NOT get her.

Lea Michelle in Marchesa

Oh. My. God. This is horrendous. It's a shame because it's not really the dresses fault, it's just totally inappropriate for the Golden Globes and it clashes horribly with the frumpy up-do and general non-sexiness of Lea Michelle. That fact is clearly lost on her though - did you SEE the poses she was pulling for the paps? Positively glamour model-esque. Lea reminds me here of a bad Halle Berry who also tends to go for an overtly sexy dress and always misses the mark. This one was way off.

Nicole Kidman in Versace

Yeah, check that face out. You KNOW this is bad, doncha Nicole? Horrible colour and it does nothing for her boobs or arms. Her hair MAY have been perfectly coiffed and curled at one point, but here it looks like she got caught in the rain and didn't have time for a sneaky re-tong. Bad news.

Reece Witherspoon in Zac Posen

Someone on Twitter said Reese looked like a bad Pamela Anderson without the boobs, and I can TOTALLY see it. This Zac Posen dress is probably like ten thousand dollars or something but here it looks like cheap taffeta, and I'm not convinced it properly fits at the boobs either. Plus, get your roots done, Reese. There's no excuse.

Honorary Mention:

The Dug from The Artist looking dapper.

 BUT WHERE THE HELL WAS JANUARY JONES??? Shes my red carpet FAV and she wasn't there? I am distraught.

So that's my round up, whaddya all think? Have I left anyone out or been too harsh?

GOLDEN GLOBES INNIT

So, today was spent writing showbiz-themed copy for my very first radio newsday and I just had to cover last night's glittering Golden Globes. As well as talking about the winners and losers (one win for The King's Speech out of seven nominations spells disappointing, no?) I was desperate to get in a few choice words about the dresses. It's ALL about the dresses, dahling.

This year I was pleasantly surprised and loved the mixed bag on show - Greens, reds/fuscias, and nudes seemed to be the hues of choice for the stars and starlets out in force in Hollywood.

Here's my personal favs/worsts...

Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive - WIN!

Loved this look, though perhaps slightly too low in the back - tut tut, we don't want no bum-cleavage Annie. Still, this gown's a corker, especially styled with loose 40s waves and a Cheshire-cat grin. Rachel Zoe, you are a heinous harpy from hell, but good God you can pick a hot dress.

Brangelina - WIN! (straight outta Madame Tussauds aye?)

Ahhh, Jolie rarely puts a foot wrong and this gorgeous Versace number is no exception. Just edging on the right side of conservative (no plunging back for her - wise move) the wow-factor is cranked up by the truly dazzling shade of green sequins. Loose hair is always a winner for Ange and the only accessory she needs with this is a smokin' hot Brad Pitt absolutely owning the slicked-back hair and shades combo. This is the hottest I've seen Brad look in a while, no?

January Jones - WIN!

Continuing her love affair with Versace (remember the stunning blue gown from last year?), January's look is possibly my favourite of the whole night. She's been slated on other blogs for looking too sexy and inappropriate, but SOMEONE'S got to break the rules a little and I happen to think this is an absolute winner. She's groomed to stunning perection and yet again the loose 40s style hairdo is old-school Hollywood glamour personified. My only issue would maybe be with the shoes - can't quite make it out, but are those black courts? Hmm... Still, who's even looking at her feet. SWOON!

Leighton Meester in Burberry Prorsum - WIN!

Another choice I love that everyone else seems to hate! Love the classy look (sometimes Leigh leans slightly towards trashy) on Leighton, but the split in the front keeps it from looking too frumpy. Perfect accessories too - Louis Vuitton bag, yes please! However in this case I think I would have gone for a different look with the hair - maybe pulled more of it away from her face, and I don't know how much I love hoop earrings... That's a lie, I do know. And the answer is not much. But, all in all, the amazing dress saves this look - classy and stunning.

Mila Kunis in Vera Wang - WIN!

What can I say? Love everything about this! The colour is perfect for Mila, and green is a tricky one to get right. Wang never does a bad dress, so it's unsurprising this fits Mila like a glove and drapes perfectly into a bias-cut train at the back. Much like fringing and tassles, I also love a good train on a gown. Something about the rusching detail reminds me of the Rodarte costumes in Black Swan, and I'm sure that's no coincidence. Just beautiful.

Halle Berry in Nina Ricci - FAIL!

Just all wrong. Bless her for taking a chance, but take note, January haters, THIS is what inappropriate looks like in all its boke-inducing glory. I hate to be ageist, but I just feel this looks wrong on 44-year-old Halle. I know she has an amazing figure, but it could have been highlighted in a less obvious (slutty) way, surely? Just not a fan.

Heidi Klum in Marc Jacobs - FAIL!

Oh hi, Heidi. Just popping down the beach, yeah? Don't forget your beach bag... WAIT... The Golden Globes, really? I WANT to love it cos I usually love Heidi's red carpet choices (sometimes a bit out-there,  I'll admit) but I'm afraid I can't. I wasn't a fan of this SS11 collection by Marc Jacobs, and my initial dislike is only reinforced when I see it in all its hideous glory on the red carpet... In JANUARY, Y'ALL! Looks like a bunch of scarves thrown together last minute, tied at the waist with a bunch of rags. Don't like the strappy sandals, beach-chic hair or makeup either. The contrasting coral lips add a certain amount of interest, but the smoky eye is altogether too heavy. Sorry Heidi, must do better.

SOOOO what do you reckon? Any others I've left out?

(Couldn't muster the strength to tackle Michelle Williams or Helena Bonham Carter's monstrosity... Two odd shoes? Gimme strength!)