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The good, the bad and the ugly of the Golden Globes

Posted Jan 12, 2009 by Cloe Cabrera

Updated Jan 12, 2009 at 04:39 PM

If you’re like me, you watch awards shows more for the fashions than for the awards. And last night’s 66th annual Golden Globe Awards were no exception.

I tune in for the hits as much as the misses. I wonder how in the world people with so much money aren’t able to find something to wear that’s flattering.

And last night’s 66th annual Golden Globe Awards gave me lots of fodder.

Let’s start with the good:

My award for best-dressed goes to (drum roll please)….

A tie between January Jones and Eva Mendes – These two women had it going on. Mendes’ cream colored gown with the chunky statement necklace was pure elegance. And Jones evoked “Mad” style.

Eva Longoria’s strapless “Lady in Red” look was sizzling. And Christina Applegate looked ravishing in her bold, yellow gown (a must-have color of the season).

And let’s not forget Kate Winslet. She was a titanic winner on and off the red carpet in her sophisticated black evening gown. And Leonardo DiCaprio didn’t look too bad on her arm either.

Now, the bad and the ugly.

If you have the melanin of milk, you should stay away from shades that will make you look as pale as you are. Purple, red and black scream, “I should have used a sunless tanner.” I love Ann Hathaway, but the color of her dress made her look like a potato farmer. Ditto for Maggie Gyllenhall in blue leopard prnt (I don’t think I’ve ever seen that look good on anyone), Christina Hendricks and Sally Hawkins.

Just because you are a supermodel, doesn’t mean you’ll get it right. Heidi Klum should fire her stylist. She looked like a sack of potatoes adorned with a rose. Now, her hubby Seal had it going on.

Drew Barrymore is a great actress and cute as a button. But there was too much going on here: the dress, the big hair, the makeup, the guffaws!

Cameron Diaz pink bridal shower dress looked like she borrowed it from the set of “27 Dresses.” Bridesmaid dresses have come a looooooong way Cameron.

As for the couples. Call the police on Sting and wife, Trudy. Those two shouldn’t have left the house looking like that.

Last but not least, Rene, Rene, Rene Rene Zellweger’s dress looked like it came from a costume shop. SCARY! She could have at least rocked the hair and makeup. She did neither.

Rene, really, what were you thinking?