Met Gala 2016

On May 2nd, the annual Met Gala took place in the city which is the home of fashion, New York City.

The Met Gala, previously known as the Costume Institute Gala , is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. But it is really known as the biggest fashion event of the year. The event has been held at the Met since 1971 and is considered to be the ‘fashion industry’s premier annual red carpet event’ with all the big name celebrities attending the event yearly to kick off the fashion season with a bang!

Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour is the chair of the event and has been for over 19 years. Each year the event has a theme, and 2016 was no different. This year’s theme was ‘Manus x machina: fashion in an age of technology‘. The guest list was kept to a ‘minimum’ of 650-700 a-list celebs and tickets were a pricey $25,000 to increase exclusivity. The creators of the Met Gala are getting stricter with their rules, as this year, no phones were allowed inside the event. Sorry Kim, looks like no more selfies at the ball!

Again, Anna Wintour don’t worry about not getting around to invite me this year, I wouldn’t of been able to make it due to finishing assignments. I know you have me on the list next year and I am already in talks with Moschino about my design.

Let’s get down to business and talk fashion!

Best dressed ladies:

Claire Danes – Claire stole the show when she turned up in a beautiful Zac Posen design as a real life Cinderella, with not one but two men on her arm I might add. I gushed as soon as I saw her dress on Twitter and my little heart fluttered when I saw it light up. Her dress is what dreams are made of. Every girl dreams of being a princess.

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Blake Lively – She may be pregnant but that didn’t stop Blake looking absolutely flawless last night as she arrived in a blush pink Burberry dress to the Gala.

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Kylie Jenner & Kendall Jenner – As soon as I saw the two sisters on the red carpet, I knew exactly who they were wearing. The Kardashian/Jenner’s reliable designer – Balmain! The two looked incredible! Kylie please leave your hair like this, it suits you so much! Kylie later showed that us ladies will go through anything to look good when she showed her snapchat followers the damage her dress and shoes caused.

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Nicole Kidman – Nicole had every jaw dropping as she stunned in her beautiful Alexander McQueen dress with a cape.

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Jourdan Dunn – One of my newly grey haired sisters wowed at the Met last night as Jourdan also rocked Balmain (I think I need to invest in some Balmain!!)

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Beyonce – What would a best dressed list be without the queen that is Beyonce?! Rocking up solo, Bey looked fierce in her Latex Givenchy dress.

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Best dressed men:

Nick Jonas – Only one man stood out for me and that was the very hot Nick Jonas. Although it was kind of a safe option, he looked ever so handsome in this gorgeous tuxedo from Topman.

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Best dressed couple:

Kim & Kanye – Once again, it didn’t surprise me when I heard they were wearing Balmain. Kim steals the attention this time Kayne, even those blue contacts couldn’t distract me from how good she looks!

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Gigi & Zayn – Without a doubt, they are THE couple of the year and were certainly sticking to the theme with their matching outfits. Gigi stunned in Tommy Hilfiger while Zayn looked gorgeous in Versace. Can they do no wrong?

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Many people and critics seem to forget that the Met Gala ain’t any normal event. It’s the one night where designers and celebrities get to be creative and explore new tastes with fashion and personally, it is my favourite event in the fashion calendar. Impatiently waiting for next year already.

 

Chat later!

Sarah Jane xx

Oscars 2015 – Everything You Need To Know!

There were a few talking points at last night’s (22/2/2015) 87th Academy Awards, which took place in the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The celebrities proved that the Oscars is more than fashion and winning awards. It is a platform for the stars to be vocal about important issues.

Prior to the Oscars, actress Reese Witherspoon and other A-listers showed support for The Representation Project’s #AskHerMore initiative, which asks journalists to ask female celebrities about more than their outfits on the red carpet. Reese took to Instagram to help promote the campaign,  I love this movement #AskHerMore..have you heard of it? It’s meant to inspire reporters to ask creative questions on the red carpet. I love the Oscars AND fashion like many of you – & am excited to share #WhoAmIWearing later tonight. But I’d also love to answer some of these Qs….And hear your suggestions?! (Share em below!) There are so many amazing, talented nominees this year..! Let’s hear their stories! Spread the word.’

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Neil Patrick Harris, who hosted this year’s awards, said, “Welcome to the 87th Oscars. Tonight we honour Hollywood’s best and whitest — sorry, brightest” blasting criticism of the Hollywood system, drawing attention to the awards’ lack of diversity and how majority of the nominees were white. While the awards was on, civil rights groups staged a protest outside and were vocal about how “white wash” this year’s show was, with all 20 acting nominees were white.

It was the night to be vocal about important issues! Graham Moore, winner of Best Adapted Screenplay for The Imitation Game, announced he had attempted suicide at 16 because he felt “weird” for being gay. “This is for that kid who feels like they don’t fit in,” he said: “Stay weird, stay different.”

Patricia Arquettes spoke about gender equality in her acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress, which has become one of the major talking points of the night. In her speech, Patricia stated “To every woman who gave birth, to every taxpayer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights. It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.” Her speech received huge appreciation from Dame Meryl Streep, who showed her support about the speech, along with Jennifer Lopez.

 

Eddie Redmayne made an emotional speech after he won his Oscar for Best Male Actor. He dedicated it to “all of those people around the world battling motor neurone disease”.

 

Twitter went into overdrive after Joan Rivers was noticeably absent from the in The Memoriam Montage.

Now, The Best Dressed 

Jennifer Lopez wore a Elie Saab gown with a Salvatore Ferragamo clutch, Neil Lane jewels and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes. She looks like a princess. I want the dress.

 

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Jennifer Aniston wore a Versace dress and Fred Leighton jewelry.

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Rosamund Pike must of took my advice after the Globes and sacked the stylist because she has got it so very right every time since on the red carpet. Rosamund wore Givenchy with Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

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Margot Robbie wore a Saint Laurent dress and shoes along with Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry.

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Jamie Chung wore a Yanina Couture dress.

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Anna Kendrick wore a Thakoon gown with Norman Silverman Diamonds.

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Kelly Osbourne wore a Rita Vinieris dress, Sophia Webster shoes, a Judith Lieber clutch, and Graziela Gems jewelry.

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Emma Stone wore a Elie Saab Haute Couture dress, Christian Louboutin shoes, Tiffany & Co jewelry and a Lee Savage clutch.

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Eddie Redmayne & Ansel  Elgort both wore the same suit! Both men looked extremely dapper but I can’t inform you who they are wearing as no one seems to ask who the men wear 😦

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Channing Tatum a Dolce&Gabbana tux, Louis Leeman shoes, and Neil Lane studs and cufflinks. Jenna Dewan a Zuhair Murad Couture dress, Stuart Weitzman shoes, Lorraine Schwartz jewels, and Lee Savage bag. They always get it right. Channing is like a vintage wine, gets better with age!

 

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Chris Pratt looked smashing in his tux (again don’t know who!) and Anna Farris is wearing a Zuhair Murad Couture dress, Jimmy Choo shoes, Judith Leiber clutch, and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

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Chrissy Teigen wore a Zuhair Murad gown, Oroton clutch, and Norman Silverman Diamonds jewelry and John Legend wore a Gucci suit.

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Worst dressed

Keira Knightley, I know you are pregnant, but it doesn’t mean that you can relax on the fashion front! This Valentino dress is … quite something. But not red carpet style.

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Nicole Kidman’s chartreuse-fading-into-pink dress does nothing for her, the shimmery fabric washes her out and the red belt is pointless.

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Lady Gaga (her dress is fabulous, it’s just the gloves..) Lady Gaga wore three custom-made gown by Azzedine Alaïa

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Solange is usually the one making Grade A fashion choices but at the Oscars, she got it wrong in the crimson Christian Siriano design.

 

Pale pastels and white seemed to be the go to colour for the Oscars Red Carpet this year, with over 25 dresses in those shades.

 

The Winners at the Oscars 2015:

Best Picture

Birdman — Alejandro G. Inarritu, John Lesher and James W. Skotchdopole

Best Director

Alejandro González Iñárritu — Birdman

Best Actor

Eddie Redmayne — The Theory of Everything

Best Actress

Julianne Moore — Still Alice

Best Supporting Actor

J.K. Simmons — Whiplash

Best Supporting Actress

Patricia Arquette — Boyhood

Achievement in Costume Design

Milena Canonero — The Grand Budapest Hotel

Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling

Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier — The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Foreign Language Film

Ida – Pawel Pawlikowski

Best Live Action Short Film

The Phone Call — Matt Kirkby and James Lucas

Best Documentary Short Subject

Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 — Ellen Goosenberg Kent and Dana Perry

Original Screenplay

Birdman – Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. and Armando Bo

Achievement in Sound Mixing

Whiplash — Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins, Thomas Curley

Achievement in Sound Editing

American Sniper — Alan Robert Murray Bub Asman

Achievement in Visual Effects

Interstellar — Ian Hunter, Scott Fisher, Andrew Lockley and Paul Franklin

Best Animated Short

Feast — Patrick Osborne and Kristina Reed

Best Animated Movie

Big Hero Six — Don Hall, Chris Williams and Roy Conli

Achievement in Production Design

The Grand Budapest Hotel — Adam Stockhausen and Anna Pinnock

Achievement in Cinematography

Birdman — Emannuel Lubezki

Achievement in Film Editing

Whipalsh — Tom Cross

Best Documentary Feature

Citizen Four — Laura Poitras, Mathilde Bonnefoy and Dirk Wilutzky

Best Original Song

Glory — John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn

Best Original Score

The Grand Budapest Hotel — Alexandre Desplat

Best Adapted Screenplay

The Imitation Game – Graham Moore

Oh and how could I forget, Lady Gaga stole the show with her tribute performance to the Sound of Music. Gaga ditched her usual out there theatrics for a toned down, beautiful 50th anniversary tribute and she even hit all those high notes Julie Andrews’s hit.

Grammys 2015 – Who won what, Best & Worst Dressed and the performances!

Firstly, I am very sorry this is over a two weeks late! So as I prepare for the big finale of award season, The Oscars tonight (22nd Feb), here’s a recap on my favourite awards, The Grammys!

So here’s the low down of the night! Sam Smith was the big winner on the night, sweeping up 4 awards including Best New Artist, Song of The Year and Record of The Year. The biggest shock of the night was when Beck won album of the year over Beyonce and then Kanye West tried to repeat what happened when Taylor Swift won over Beyonce back in 2009. Although he hopped off the stage quickly, Kanye was extremely vocal in a post Grammys interview, which you watch here. The performances are the most talked about moments of the night! Beyonce closed the show with ‘Take My Hand Precious Lord‘, John Legend and Common sang ‘Glory‘, Sia performed her hit ‘Chandelier‘ but as usual her face was not seen! Kristen Wiig joined Maddie Ziegler on stage, both dancing in nude bodysuits. Ed Sheeran sang ‘Thinking Out Loud‘ with John Mayer (MY HEART CAN’T HANDLE THAT!!!)The most anticipated performance of the night was Rihanna, Kanye and Paul McCartney performing ‘FourFiveSeconds’. It was pretty much the same as the music video but it was still an incredible performance!

My Best Dressed 

Nick Jonas wowed in a Versace suit with yellow plaid details and bright white sneakers.

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Ed Sheeran went for a laid back suit look.

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Sam Smith wore a classic black suit.

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John Mayer wore a handsome slim tuxedo with roundish brown frames.

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Ariana Grande – She wore a a sexy white and silver Versace gown with a plummeting slit.

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Gwen Stefani – She wore a strapless Atelier Versace jumpsuit.

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Megan Traynor – She wore a dark, sheer and lace Galia Lahav gown, with Simon G. Jewelry.

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Iggy Azalea – She wore a cobalt blue gown by Armani Prive.

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Miley Cyrus – She wore an Alexandre Vauthier black gown with cutouts with minimal make-up and accessories.

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Beyonce – She wore a custom Proenza Schouler gown along with emerald jewels.

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Taylor Swift – She wore a teal Elie Saab gown with fuchsia Giuseppe Zanotti shoes a pair of aqua Lorraine Schwartz earrings.

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Jessie J –  She wore a black Ralph and Russo dress.

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My Worst Dressed – I can’t even comment on these outfits.

Sia

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Madonna

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Rihanna

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Keyshia Cole

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My Best Dressed Couples

Neyo & Monyetta

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Kim & Kanye

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John Legend & Chrissy

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THE CUTEST PERSON

Wiz Khalifa’s son!!

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The winners on the night were:

Record of the Year: “Stay With Me,” Sam Smith

Album of the Year: “Morning Phase,” Beck

Song of the Year: “Stay With Me,” Sam Smith

Best New Artist: Sam Smith

Best Pop Solo Performance: “Happy (Live)”, Pharrell Williams

Best Pop Duo/ Group Performance: “Say Something,” A Great Big World with Christina Aguilera

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: “Cheek To Cheek,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga

Best Pop Vocal Album: “In The Lonely Hour,” Sam Smith

Best Dance Recording: “Rather Be,” Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glyne

Best Dance/ Electronic Album: “Syro,” Aphex Twin

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: “Bass & Mandolin,” Chris Thile and Edgar Meyer

Best Rock Performance: “Lazaretto,” Jack White

Best Metal Performance: “The Last In Line,” Tenacious D

Best Rock Song: “Ain’t It Fun,” Hayley Williams & Taylor York

Best Rock Album: “Morning Phase,” Beck

Best Alternative Music Album: “St. Vincent,” St. Vincent

Best R&B Performance: “Drunk In Love,” Beyonce featuring Jay Z

Best Traditional R&B Performance: “Jesus Children,” Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Lalah Hathaway and Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Best R&B Song: “Drunk In Love,” Beyoncé featuring Jay Z

Best Urban Contemporary Album: “Girl,” Pharrell Williams

Best R&B Album: “Love, Marriage & Divorce,” Toni Braxton and Babyface

Best Rap Performance: “I,” Kendrick Lamar

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: “The Monster,” Eminem featuring Rihanna

Best Rap Song: “I,” Kendrick Lamar

Best Rap Album: “The Marshall Mathers LP2,” Eminem

Best Country Solo Performance: “Something In The Water,” Carrie Underwood

Best Country Duo/Group Performance: “Gentle On My Mind,” The Band Perry

Best Country Song: “I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” Glen Campbell and Julian Raymond

Best Country Album: “Platinum,” Miranda Lambert

Best New Age Album: “Winds Of Samsara,” Ricky Kej & Wouter Kellerman

​Best Improvised Jazz Solo: “Fingerprints,” Chick Corea

Best Jazz Vocal Album: “Beautiful Life,” Dianne Reeves

Best Jazz Instrumental Album: “Trilogy,” Chick Corea Trio

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: “Life In The Bubble,” Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band

Best Surround Sound Album: “Beyoncé,” Beyoncé

Best Music Video: “Happy,” Pharrell Williams

Plus many, many more. I would be here for ages listing them.

Once again, I am sorry this is so late! I will have The Oscars post up tomorrow(23rd Feb!) 😉

 

Golden Globes 2015

On Sunday 11th of January, the 72nd Annual Golden Globes took place in the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills in California. Amy Poehler and Tina Fey hosted what they say was their last time to host the Globes, and if it was their last, they done an amazing job. The night had many significant moments including Joanne Froggatt’s speech about rape survivors, Jeremy Renner’s remark ‘You’ve got the globes too’ to Jennifer Lopez and Gina Rodriguez when she won Best Actress in a TV show and the pure joy she had. Below is the list of all the winners on the night!

The Winners 

Best Drama Motion Picture – Boyhood

Best Original Song – Glory (John Legend, Common)

Cecil B.DeMille Award – George Clooney

Best Original Score – The Theory of Everything (Johann Johannsson)

Best Animated Feature Film – How to Train Your Dragon 2

Best Musical or Comedy Motion Picture – The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Screenplay of a Motion Picture – Birdman

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Patricia Arquette (Boyhood)

Best Foreign Language Film – Leviathan

Best Actor in a Drama Motion Picture – Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything)

Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy – Michael Keaton (Birdman)

Best Actress in a Drama Motion Picture – Julianne Moore (Still Alice)

Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Motion Picture – Amy Adams (Big Eyes)

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series, Miniseries or TV Movie – Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey)

Best Actress in a Drama TV Series – Ruth Wilson (The Affair)

Best Drama TV Series – The Affair

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – J.K. Simmons (Whiplash)

Best Supporting Actor in a Series – Matt Bomer (The Normal  Heart)

Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy or TV Series – Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent)

Best Actor in a Drama TV Series – Kevin Spacey (House of Cards)

Best Miniseries or TV Film – Fargo

Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture – Billy Bob Thornton (Fargo)

Best Director of a Motion Picture – Richard Linklater (Boyhood)

Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture – Maggie Gyllenhall (The Honourable Woman)

Best Musical or Comedy TV Series – Transparent

Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy or TV Series – Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin)

Miss Golden Globe – Greer Grammer

Okay now that is out of the way, let’s talk about the more important thing about award shows: The Fashion!

The Best Dressed Women

Emma Stone stood out among all the ladies in their dresses as she wore a metallic and black Lanvin jumpsuit styled outfit with an unique bow/train look.

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Jennifer Lopez has everyone talking as she graced the red carpet in a plunging Zuhair Murad dress.

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Kate Hudson wowed with a white Versace gown, showing off her incredible figure with slits down the side, low-cut back and a plunging neckline.

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Amy Adams played safe with a simple yet stunning baby blue Versace dress.

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Jennifer Aniston rocked a Saint Laurent gown and showed a little leg. She also had an updo hairstyle, which she hasn’t done in years at the Globes!

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Anna Kendrick looked every bit of a Disney princess wearing a beautiful Monique Lhullier dress.

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Lorde looked incredible and took a risk in crop top and suit combo. And she smiled!

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Khloe Kardashian was simply divine in her Theia frock. Not enough words could describe how beautiful she looked.

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The Best Dressed Men

Okay there is only one. Jamie Dornan. He scrubbed up so well and looked incredibly gorgeous. He wore a classic tux (I don’t know who it’s by unfortunately). He did attended the award show with his wife Amelia Warner but all eyes were on him. More over Channing and George, their is a new hunk in town.

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The Best Dressed Couples

Without a doubt, Channing and Jenna Tatum are the best dressed. Jenna stunned in a Carolina Herrera dress while Channing looked dapper in a Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo. Channing Tatum showed he is the perfect gentleman when on the red carpet by holding up his wife’s train of her dress as she walked the carpet. The couple later tore up the dance floor at the after party! Jenna, you are so lucky!!

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George and Amal Clooney turned heads on the red carpet at the Globes as they looked ever so stylish. It was also the couple’s first red carpet event since they got married in September. Amal looked so glamorous in a long black Dior Haute Couture dress, teamed with white gloves. George wore the tux he wore for his wedding, designed especially for him by Giorgio Armani.

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The Worst Dressed 

Keira Knightley is by far the worst dressed. She wore a Chanel dress and disappointed many fashion critics. While being pregnant, she should of showed of that bump in a more glamorous and chic number, instead of something you would see on bedsheets from about 50 years ago.

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There are no words for Lana Del Rey’s dress. Her hair and makeup are flawless but the dress is just shocking.

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Tina Fey’s other dresses on the actual show were gorgeous but her red carpet one is a big no-no! It is very unflattering, makes her look bigger at the waist and smaller in height.

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Lena Dunham never knows how to get it right at these award shows does she? She wore a Zac Posen gown and the shape of it is all wrong and once again, simply unflattering.

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Rosamund Pike wore a Vera Wang gown. From the waist down, it is a gorgeous dress. It’s just the top of it is extremely unflattering. Sack the stylist!

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Award season is in full swing now. Next up, the 20th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards on Thursday! Oscar Nominations are out on Thursday also, how exciting!