SAG Awards 2012 - pass me my judgement stick...

Another weekend, another awards ceremony - I do love this time of year. I didn't quite have the stamina to stay up and watch E! (big up Ryan and Guiliana, although when are they going to ditch that pollution Kelly Osbourne?) last night for the red carpet so I had to rely on the newspapers this morning to get my fashion fix - and I wasn't disappointed.

As usual there was an influx of Marchesa gowns gracing the red carpet and here are my three favourites:

Sofia Vergara - I'm starting to fall a little bit in love with her. Mainly because she's got the huskiest voice ever. And probably because she's *so* pretty. And a lot because I like her dresses. She looks stunning in this gown that hugs her curves beautifully.

Viola Davis: Now I'm having a bit of a conundrum here because part of me loves this dress, part of me hates it. The reason being is that I think it doesn't suit The Help actress at all. The dress itself is stunning, it's a gorgeous cut, the colour is perfect again her skin - but it's not for her if you know what I mean? It looks too small, maybe that's the problem, she seems to be busting out a little across the chest - maybe if there was a bit more material up top it would look a hundred times better? I don't know, I'm just of the opinion that if you're THAT booby (and I speak as a busty gal myself here) that deep cut sweetheart neckline on a strapless dress is best avoided.

Stacey Keibler: My final Marchesa worshipper of the night and I think possibly my favourite of all three. It's sexy without being OTT and slutty (black lace isn't always the classiest option) but she's got this look down to a T - utterly chic and gorgeous. Maybe it's something to do with that incredible man-bag she's got hanging off, I just don't know...

Next up is she who can do no wrong: Emma Stone. In an Alexander McQueen prom dress and Tiffany jewellery. *Sigh* She is giving all the big wigs a run for their money in the style stakes - it's getting better and better every time I see Ms Stone and I cannot wait to see what she'll pull out of the bag for the Oscars next month.

After what I felt was a bit of an epic fail (granny's old grey lace curtains) at the Golden Globes, Glee star Lea Michele has attempted to redeem herself somewhat in this slinky silver Versace number. I'm not offended by it, but I think she's trying too hard to be hot and sultry. Last year she was all about the Barbie doll peaches and cream look, as if to scream how cute and sweet she was - this year (now that she's a "serious" movie actress and all) I get the impression she wants us to view her in a different light? If only Jessica Rabbit could see the trend she started.

Last year Michelle Williams made a major fashion faux pas in Valentino at the Golden Globes. This year she avoided making the same mistake twice and wore Jason Wu. However it seems Michelle was willing to give old Valentino a second chance last night and this time she got it spot on. This red gown is stunning (and we all know my feelings about red clothes) it really suits her colouring, her hair and make up look gorgeous - has playing Marilyn Monroe finally brought out Jen Lindley's inner glamour-puss? My only criticism? The dress could be a couple of inches longer.

This is certainly not my favourite look of the night but I think Rose Byrne deserves kudos and a pat on the back for bucking the trend: she banished the long elegant gowns to the back of her stylist's closet for the night and said hello to the jump suit. I sort of like it. She wears it well and she stands out in a sea of dresses. Good on her.

Morticia Addams - sorry, Angelia Jolie - is back to her not-so-fabulous 'best' in what I can only describe as a black bin liner. She has single handedly managed to make Jenny Packham, the designer of sensational wedding gowns, look cheap. She can literally suck the life out of anything. And if one person tells me they think she looks fab... well I'm sorry but you're a moron.

I've loved Emily Blunt ever since she stole the show from Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada. Now I love her even more. Her green Oscar de la Renta gown really stands out from the crowd and she just looks so beautiful in it. One person remarked that they thought it was "unflattering around her thighs" - that person is an idiot.

I don't actually know who the designer of this monstrosity is - but I also don't want to know. All I know is that Maria Menounos make a colossal fail with this... words fail me... cheap, tacky, wouldn't-look-out-of-place-in-Quiz get-up.

We all remember Audrey from Dawson's Creek right? No? The one who went out with Pacey (after Joey...and before her) No? She's Courtney Cox's sidekick in Cougar Town? Ring any bells? No? Ok well, she certainly won't be making headlines for being the number one fashionista in town either. Did she come from the beach or is she taking the whole irony of boho chic just one step too far?

I really love Dianna Agron in this gorgeous little Caroline Herrera number. Just like the designer herself, she's kept it simple, elegant and timeless. I am impressed. I'm also LOVING the hair.

Who requested the mail-order hooker bride?? Oh, it's Heather Morris from Glee. My mistake.

Amber Heard rocks this Zac Posen number - I love love love it. She even looks a tad like Scarlett Johansson here - or is that just me?

The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco in Romona Kevaza. Style - yes. Colour - no. Is it just me or does it look like she washed her green socks in with her wedding dress by accident?

Shailene Woodley in L'Wren Scott. I can't even think of anything nice to say here. This is truly horrible.

I really want to like this gown by Aussie designer Collete Dinnigan on Judy Greer - I REALLY do. But there's something holding me back from loving it completely and I can't quite put my finger on it - I think it's the slightly too high neckline, but I'm just not sure...

Until the Oscars lovers... over and out ;-) xx

Golden Globes - Style Heaven or Fashion Faux Pas?

Sunday night in LA kicked off one of my favourite seasons of the entire year - Awards Season. And the stars were definitely shining as the women sashayed up the red carpet, desperate to be crowned the numero uno fashionista at the first awards ceremony of 2011.

My eyes were practically popping out of my head at the sheer elegance oozing out of some of Hollywood's biggest players - there were so many hits in the style stakes this year I had a hard time choosing my favourite one.

But here she is - the absolute stand-out for me at this year's Golden Globes was the elegant, classic and timeless beauty Anne Hathaway. She simply took my breath away in this incredible backless creation by Armani. I adored the high neckline and long sleeves which to me made way for a bit of old Hollywood glamour, but she still ensured she showed off just the right amount of flesh by daring to bare at the back. The puff sleeves give her some much needed width to her narrow shoulders and the slinky cut of the dress clings to her slender frame perfectly. Her hair, make-up and accessories were subtle and minimal, creating the perfect balance between them and the uber-fabulous dress. Hats off to Miss Hathaway, simply sensational. I can't wait to see what she'll wear next.

Giving Anne a run for her money in the style stakes was red-carpet newcomer Olivia Wilde. The House star looked beautiful in this stunning Marchesa gown. She looked every inch the modern-day princess in this dress, which looks like it was made specifically for her. Her casual untouched hair gave her overall look a slightly more understated twist - personally I would have preferred to have seen her do a little bit more with her hair, but that asides her look was to die for. Especially when she lifted up the skirt of her dress and gave the world a peek of those sensational gold peep-toe Louboutins! Ah I die.

Next in the fashion-fabulous line up is (and it pains me to admit this because I'm not her biggest fan...but this is all in the name of style) the one and only Angelina Jolie. Like Hathaway she chose to cover up her best assets and still looked incredible in this amazing emerald green Versace number. Check out those Swarovski crystals! Ange normally sticks to black or white on the red carpet so it was refreshing to see her go against the grain and splash some colour around for a change. And didn't it work well. She looks fabulous.

It seemed the emerald hue was the colour of choice for many of the stars at this year's ceremony. Among others, the ever-stylish Catherine Zeta-Jones and red-carpet newbie Mila Kunis also rocked this gorgeous shade. CZJ was stunning as ever in this fabulous Monique Lhuiller strapless creation, while Kunis was cute as a button in Vera Wang.

Another frock highlight for me was Scarlett Johansson's breathtaking Elie Saab gown. The nude hue is sensational on her, the floaty sleeves are to die for and the plunging neckline is, in a word, fabulous. It's just a shame the once curvy glamour-puss's cleavage seems to have made a run for the hills and all we're left with is a sadly Skinny Scar.

Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester is certainly cementing her place among Hollywood's best dressed and she was a hit again last night in this beautiful long-sleeved creation by Zac Posen. She looks like a porceilan doll and her hair, make-up and accessories are perfect. And, just like Hathaway, although she's covered up from head-to-toe, she still manages to show off a little bit of flesh with the thigh high split in the skirt. Gorgeous.

I am definitely a fan of Michelle Williams' gorgeous Valentino daisy dress but on reflection I don't know if it was 100% appropriate for the red carpet. I can almost picture her wearing this to go shopping on a hot summer's day in LA. It's very boho chic and I love it but I think she could have done more to give it a real glamorous edge for the red carpet. It perfectly matches her skin tone, her make up and her hair - which sadly gives her a very washed out look. I think Michelle Williams is stunning, she's such a cutie, but unfortunately she didn't do herself justice last night.



I love Christina Hendricks - I love her bootylicious curves, I love her hair, I love her style - but I do not love this dress. It's not that Romona Keveza's one-shouldered creation offends me, it's just that, for starters I'm not the biggest fan of red and I'm never going to be. And unfortunately there's just too much going on up top in this number - Christina is fortunate enough to have been blessed with the sort of rack that most women would be willing to pay big bucks for and as a result she really doesn't need all this extra froufy material across her bust. If you were to take that away we'd be looking at a pretty impressive red-carpet gown, but sadly this one just isn't for me.

Next up is another red no-no. I don't know what it is I have against the colour red when it comes to clothes but I just can't stand it. Especially when it looks like this Versace number that the usually stylish January Jones chose to shimy herself into. I think it's not in the least  bit glamorous and to be quite honest it's actually borderline tacky. I'm sure there's plenty of men out there who will disagree with me but I've said it. The only thing that saves the Mad Men star from looking "cheap" is her stunning old Hollywood hair and the fact that she is truly, truly beautiful.

Glee star Lea Michele rocked up in what had the potential to be an amazing Oscar De La Renta frock. Sadly, for me, it wasn't. For a start the colour is far too sugary for my liking. I will admit that the hue does suit her skin tone but it's not enough to make me swoon over it. Secondly, the overall style of the dress is pretty wonderful but on Michele I don't think it works. It swamps her tiny frame and I think she looks a bit lost in all the material. Give me this dress, in dark blue, on Amy Adams and I'll be loving it.

It's  very uncommon for Heidi Klum not to hit the right button in the style stakes, but last night - for me anyway - she was SO wrong. It's not all her fault, I'd also like to wag my finger at her stylist AND Marc Jacobs who designed this dress. The colours, the cut, the shoes - they all scream footballer's wife to me. And that's simply not the Heidi Klum we know and love.

Finally...the last offender on my list was, ironically, the big winner on the night. Luckily for Natalie Portman the real awards are for acting abilities and not how good you looked on the red carpet. I know she's several months pregnant and she's probably at that stage where she doesn't feel completely comfortable in pretty much everything she puts on but I do think she could have done better than this sickly sweet pink Viktor & Rolf maxi dress. I don't like the colour, I don't like the material and I think it makes her look quite frumpy which she is anything but. I was really disappointed about Portman's dress because she was one of my high hopes for the night, I had really been looking forward to seeing her gown but I was left feeling sadly uninspired.

It's the Baftas next...who'll come out tops in the style stakes in London? I await with baited breath.