Red Carpet Rocks: Golden Globes
It wasn’t just host Ricky Gervais’ tongue that was razor sharp at Sunday night’s Golden Globe Awards, the style was on point too. The crème de la crème of the film and TV industry didn’t disappoint, serving up a glutton of sartorial elegance with both the men and women showcasing some seriously stylish bling.
Before the ceremony even began, all eyes were on pregnant actress Natalie Portman who was up for (and later scooped) the Best Actress award for her portrayal of a ballerina in Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan. Portman elegantly shrouded her burgeoning baby bump in a Grecian style pale pink strapless gown by Viktor & Rolf, perfectly off-set with a latticed diamond necklace by Tiffany.
However, if there was an award for the ‘Most Serious Bling’ there were three women vying for the accolade on Sunday night. It was the diamond-encrusted wears of The Kids Are Alright actress Julianne Moore, Brit actress Helen Mirren and newly appointed American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez that drew amongst the most attention.
Mirren was almost literally dripping with the gems as Cartier had loaned her a thick waterfall style diamond necklace, set in platinum and estimated at an eye-watering $6million, the perfect complement to her gold Badgley Mischka Couture gown. It also explained why a burly band of men trailed the actress all night. Moore on the other hand, earned some serious fashion stripes by styling up her hot pink Lanvin asymmetric taffeta gown with a 79 carat diamond and gold Bulgari choker that appeared to hold the dress in place. The look suggested something of a mythological deity, which the actress complimented with a stylish up-do.
However, self-styled J.Lo nearly put everyone to shame as she strutted down the red carpet in a stunning array of Harry Winston jewellery. This included diamond hair accessories, a 7-carat emerald cut diamond ring, a diamond timepiece cuff encrusted with over 600 diamonds and the classic Winston cluster earrings, worth a staggering $3million. Shame the Zuhair Murad dress what a big fat let down.
Another stand out piece of the night was Eva Longoria’s vintage diamond bird brooch, which recalls the iconic design once owned by Wallis Simpson. Attached to the waist of her black and sweeping Zac Posen gown, the brooch, featuring two birds, contrasted the heavy and sharp tailoring of the dress, exuding something of the bygone glamour of old Hollywood. Claire Danes also shied away from playing it safe, coming up trumps with a vintage 1970’s Fred Leighton diamond and gold cuff, which perfectly complimented her chic and simple coral pink Calvin Klein halter-neck dress.
In another daring attempt, Angelina Jolie took to the Golden Globes red carpet to promote her new jewellery collection in association with Robert Procop. Teaming her floor-length emerald Versace Atelier gown with a snake cuff and white and black diamond earrings, Jolie proved the power of dramatic jewellery, in a sea of understated studs.
However, it was her The Tourist co-star who impressed the most. Proving that diamonds aren’t exclusively a girl’s best friend, famously off-beat actor Johnny Depp showcased an impressive array of vintage jewellery and timepieces. Most impressively his 1900’s gold pocket watch and the diamond and gold ‘sparrow’ ring, a sartorial nod to one of his most famous and lauded characters. The ring itself dates back to the 1840’s and perfectly complimented his sharp Dolce & Gabbana suit.
By Hannah Powell
