At the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards last night, flocks of A-listers paraded down the red carpet in recession-friendly gowns.  Classic? Yes.  Elegant? Oh yes.  Boring? ABSOLUTELY! For the most part, the stars looked stunning in their minimal yet glamourous pieces but they lacked some serious wow-factors.  Anyone remember Marion Cotillard’s Gaultier mermaid dress at the Oscars last year? Or Anne Hathaway’s Versace dress at the Venice Film Festival in September? That’s the kind of meat we’re looking for on the red carpet!

One of the most popular shapes of the night – the mermaid.

Jennifer Morrison in Oscar de la Renta; Debra Messing in Vera Wang

Kate Beckinsale in J. Mendel; Eva Longoria in Reem Acra; Drew Barrymore in Christian Dior

The Hollywood crowd also played it safe with pale shades and nudes.

America Ferrera in Oscar de la Renta; Amanda Seyfried in Stella McCartney

Isla Fisher in Carlos Miele; Vanessa Hudgens in Alberta Ferretti; Penelope Cruz in Armani Prive

The only thing worse than sameness on a red carpet is an overflowing, boring amount of black so I was extremely thankful for the folks that replaced black with shades of purple.

Rumer Willis in Reem Acra; Anna Paquin in Herve Leroux

Hayden Panettiere in Gianfranco Ferre; Maria Menounos in Ina Soltani

The safely played red carpet gave a chance for some to shine.  I’m not sure how I feel about Renee Zellweger’s number but props to her for taking such a risk! Laura Linney’s gown looked like it was draped just for her and the yellow seemed fresh amongst the doomed-coloured crowd.

Laura Linney in Elie Saab; Renee Zellweger in Carolina Herrera

Heidi Klum and Maggie Gyllenhaal were perhaps the biggest risk takers in my book with their adorable prints and classy flowers.

Maggie Gyllenhaal in Lanvin; Heidi Klum in James Galanos

I’m normally pro-Lopez but last night’s number really took a toll on me.  Mamma really needs to learn how to cover up!

Jennifer Lopez in Marchesa

My favourite look of the night had to be Eva Mendes.  Though she succumbed to the minimalist, one-toned, strapless look with a sculptured Dior gown, she perfectly paired it with a vintage Van Cleef & Arpels turquoise necklace to make herself stand out.  Nice job, Mendes!

Eva Mendes in Christian Dior

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On Wednesday nights, I come home to a full DVR. There are just so many shows to keep up with! One of which is CW’s new reality series, Stylista. Anyone catch that? The show revolves around contestants competing for an editorial position at Elle. The prize does not just end there…the winner gets a paid lease on an apartment in Manhattan and a clothing allowance from H&M for one year. That’s a SWEET deal!!!

While I was excited for the show to premier, I have to say, I was super disappointed. I wanted to write about it right after it first aired but I thought I’d hold off on my thoughts and give it a few more episodes…my opinion hasn’t changed. I get so frustrated because of the way the show portrays the fashion industry. There are nice people in our industry; not everyone is out to stab you in the back and not every task given is an impossible one. I mean, if I wanted to watch a repeat of “The Devil Wears Prada,” I could have just rented the DVD. Does a show really need that much cattiness to add to its entertainment value? And why is Anne Slowey trying to be Anna Wintour? I would have loved to see the real Anne as opposed to this character she’s so desperately trying to be.

The show does have it’s positives; seeing different aspects of the industry and understanding what goes into a magazine, for example. That’s the only reason why I still watch it. People outside of our industry must think we’re crazy for staying on in it. I guess I’m smart enough to know that while an editorial job can be challenging at times, people don’t treat you like dirt. And yes, I still love “Elle” and the work that Anne does.

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It’s been a year since the mischievous scenes of Gossip Girl have started appearing on our TVs. While many tune in to indulge in the glamourous lives of the Upper East Siders, follow the wild parties and applaud the wicked plots, there are some that watch it more so for the fashion. From the established, high-end names of Gucci and Chanel to the neo-contemporary ones such as Alice+Olivia, Alexander Wang and Tory Burch, designer names pop up in almost every scene!