Better, Best & Worst 2011 SAG Awards

 

What do belts, patterns and baby bumps have in common? That’s right, they are all the best dressed ladies of the 2011 SAG Awards red carpet! Best hair and makeup was dominated by the Black Swans…Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman. Always the modern day Audrey Hepburn, Natalie managed to pull off a very structured updo, smokey eyes, a visible baby bump, a sparkling Azzaro gown and $2,000,000 in Tiffany jewels without looking overdone! Not to be “out-swanned”, Mila, the newly single hottie of the night wore a gorgeous, floral Alexander McQueen dress, the sexiest hair on the carpet, sparkley, smokey eyes that are probably making MK wishing he wasn’t home alone and killed it with her tousled, flowing hair.

I can’t get enough of the belted gowns and neither could stylists for Diana Argon in Chanel Haute Couture, Jennifer Lawrence in Oscar de la Renta, Claire Danes’ Louis Vuitton and Mila Kunis.

Lovelies who made up for the Golden Globe misses are the hilarious and sexy siren, Sofia Vergara in Cavalli. And it goes without saying Annette Bening was perfection from head to toe…this kid was alright.

Statuesque gowns were plentiful and I loved it! January Jones in Carolina Hererra, Kyra Sedgwick in Thierry Mugler and Nicole Kidman in Nina Ricci..literally bring sexy back!

Moments that make us cringe? Helena Bonham Carter’s bangs looked like mine from high school, circa 1986, Eva Longoria who usually brings it looked swallowed up by her gown. Jenna Fisher wore a Fendi gown that made me laugh out loud. Regardless of my love for Jane Lynch, I gotta talk about that Rahimi prom dress. Lea Michele did not look comfortable in her plunging neckline; girl coulda used some more Topstik for confidence but worst makeup has to go to Christina “Reba” Hendricks for her garish eyeliner.

Worst dressed? Hands down was Jenna Fischer in “mother of the bride” Fendi.

Last nights men for the most part looked like an audition for Reservoir Dogs with all the skinny ties but the men of Gucci and Prada got it right.

And for Mcmakeup’s pick for belle of the ball? The always on point Claire Danes in her belted, floral Louis Vuitton masterpiece! It fit like a glove and her hair and makeup was simple and fresh. I knew the second I saw it on the carpet that she would be my winner but she confirmed it when she gave her acceptance speech and the details of the gown took my breath away!!!! Go team Claire!!!

2011 Golden Globes: A night of glamour, glitter, stars and well…Helena Bonham Carter

After a night of more hits than misses I think everyone really gets the importance of the right team of stylists; or maybe a fear of the wrath of Joan Rivers and the Fashion Police. Trends of the night included pink, green, and my favorite backless and long sleeves!

Hair was all over the board and so were my choices for best and worst. I loved the bangs on Olivia Wilde in contrast to her Marchesa cake topper ball gown but it looked dry in HD. I think maybe less mousse and more silicone shine product would help. Sandra Bullock on the other hand did it right! Old Hollwood glam is a safe choice but it’s what we want to see and the ladies who do it best? Anne Hathaway, Megan Fox, January Jones and Eva Longoria nailed it!

Biggest hair hit AND miss of the night had to go to my girl Scarlett Johansson. I loved her gown, makeup and her editorial hair from the front but the side view ruined it! Too much conehead for the red carpet for me. Who got it wrong or just doesn’t care about hair? Well the award goes to Annette Bening for her sculptural accident, Helena Bonham Carter who still is sporting her Mrs Lovett’s Sweeney Todd hair.

Makeup was lovely on almost everyone Elizabeth Moss who didn’t even bother with makeup or hair but the Donna Karan emerald gown was amazing. The stand-out faces of the evening were Anne Hathaway, January Jones, Eva Longoria and Megan Fox. Perfection on all counts!

Now for the fug gowns…. Now I embrace choices, personal style and risks as much as the next gal here’s where I draw the line. What has happened to Michelle Williams? She was on my best dressed a few years ago and now, although I love her Mia Farrow hair; that dress looked like it came straight out of the JC Penny prom department! Christina Hendricks was a repeat offender and if she goes any further over the top I am going to add her to the worst male list!  I would be a liar if I said I liked the always stylish Natalie Portman’s Viktor and Rolf satin sheet toga gown. Glad she felt pretty and thrilled she is a glowing mom to be but I think from a profile her gown  looked like a satin wrinkley sheet. There’s always the Oscars. And the worst dressed goes without saying… Oh Helena Bonham Carter, the Westwood was aweful, your hair was a mess. I couldn’t see your makeup for your Gina Davis shades and how could anyone not notice your mismatched shoes as you tried to stay upright on the red carpet. Just because it’s your style doesn’t mean its right!

Best dressed man was without a doubt Robert Downey Jr. in Prada who incidentally also wins for best speech! And the starlets who rocked it the best?  Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive, Julie Bowen in Tadashi, Eva Longoria in Zac Posen and Megan Fox in Armani Prive but Anne Hathaway was perfect head to toe and the thing that made her stand out was that her look was on trend…Nailed it!