Dolce & Gabbana Really Suits Lily Collins

The androgynous lady in a suit look ain't nothin' new, but it feels really fresh on Snow White round 1 gal about town, Lily Collins, who until now favored cupcake dressing of the Marchesa variety. Bon idee!

Golden Globes 2012

It's Globes day here at Stately Grand Street Manor and it couldn't have timed any better since I have the day off for MLK.


Let's celebrate diversity by separating the good from the bad:



THE GOOD:


Tilda Swinton in Haider Ackermann

Oh you glorious, b***h! You never miss a chance to look a piece of architecture, like some grand statue that an aristocrat would add to their solarium. 'Tis far better than the cupcake princesses that dominate the carpet. Kudos, doll! 

Angelina Jolie in Atelier Versace

If you're a scarlet woman, why not embrace it? 

Helen Mirren in Badgley Mischka

Yes it's very frou-frou but she still manages to make it look oh so cool with the clean bodice and sleek hair. The old broad could teach many a child-ling. 

THE BAD: 

Lea Michelle in Marchesa 

Awkward, stiff and not so fun. Oh and the dress is awful too.This was easily the worst of the evening with its messy mix of 80's Bond girl villain and recently let go Ice Capades dancer. 

THE UNFORTUNATE:

Zooey Deschanel in Prada

This is a genius dress with its dot matrix pattern (a trend I jumped on early) and Mod to the future feel. I just wish it had found a different home. Zooey is too twee for this look (ugh, that head cock!) no matter what shag haircut she's working. This is the MISS of the evening. I'm sure people will love it. -Meh-

DON'T: Wear an Entire Collection at Once

Thank God the Franken shoes were out on loan! 

Look far be it for me to deny a lady of a certain age best known for a show from 1988 to try to steal an evening from the interchangeable whipper snappers, but darlin' this reads as crazy old Aunt Sally's gotten into the liquor cabinet again!

("Step aside Central Casting, Mama's got a photo op!") 

I can also forgive a cuckoo bird trying to shake up the red carpet. A sea of  blonde girls wearing the same cupcake dress from Marchesa gets tiring, but Dana Delaney you committed a cardinal sin at the BAFTA's Brits to Watch ceremony this weekend (PS: what the H were you doing there, anywho?!) 

DON'T wear one designer head to toe. And sure as hell DON'T wear the whole Prada runway at once

Dress

+

Purse

+

Striped Fur Stole

=

Still less embarrassing than "Exit to Eden"

YIKES!

30 Second Delay

Ok, 24 hours. But I don't subscribe to that typical "oh my god, the Oscars!" mentality. Nonetheless, here goes.





I found it most jarring that SJP, the new chief creative officer of Halston Heritage, wasn't wearing at least vintage Halston. What a vote of confidence there. And it's not like she sacrificed her own brand for a better option. oy.



















Mo'nique was repping Baltimore with this Billie Holiday homage. She can say it was for Hattie McDonald, but I know a Billie gardenia look when I sees one. Go Mo and Go B-MO!






Molly Ringwald, a key part of my youth, looked fantastic with this sharp red bang and genius purple Todd Thomas dress. I hope she's in the Clash of the Titans remake (and I mean that in the best way).


























This Vera chick looked like her Marchesa dress was made up of those pointless frilly cups that are in a bag of Pepperidge Farm cookies. Now I want a Milano, thanks a lot "Orphan" mother!






















Sherri Sheperd, the luckiest person ever to have a job in a bad economy, made my favorite comment of the night when she said Taylor Laughtner is "the most famous werewolf in cinema history".
















Oooh, spin Lon Chaney Jr., spin!

















And Meryl Streep wins the evening in my book for most MODERN take on Oscar appropriate. Not only is the design a much fresher take on the usual over the top, too long, cheesy prom dress option, but the crisp white and the sharp tailoring are the work of Project Runway allum Chris March! I love Meryl Streep, but how is this veteran actress the most forward thinking at an Oscars flooded with pre-teens?