Golden Globe Excitement!

The Golden Globes ceremony airs tomorrow night, and I am getting pumped. This marks the beginning of the Red Carpet season for film and, along with it, the commencement of the season of red carpet fashion. I know, I know. There are far more important things going on in the world right now -- something that the celebs will no doubt make an embarrassing admission of tomorrow night as they talk about Haiti while drinking champagne in haute couture --, but I will be glued to the T.V. from 7:00 to 10:00 nonetheless.

I have been both a celebrity gawker and a fashion lover for quite some time now. In fact, I recall some favorite moments of my youth when I would steal away to a quiet place to look at my mom's Princess Diana fashion book. That book was amazing! I never tired of looking at Diana in all of her royal splendor, bedazzled with jewels and dressed in satin, silk, tulle, taffeta, and velvet. Gorgeous! I mean, did any girl who grew up in the 80s not want to look like this at her wedding?

I know I did. Thankfully, I settled for a more subtle look for my nuptials, but still. This would have been neat...even 25 years after Diana wore it.

So it is with great anticipation that I await tomorrow's extravaganza. This year's nominees include a nice mix of bright young things and, er, "mature" actors. I expect Meryl Streep and Helen Mirren to look striking and dignified as always (although I secretly hope they vamp it up and look like the hot babes they are) and know that Julianne Moore and Julia Roberts will probably show up in some safe solid sheath. For excitement in the ladies' department, I am looking to Emily Blunt, Carey Mulligan, Penelope Cruz. and, possibly, Anna Kendrick. I am curious to see what Vera Farmiga will do because I can't recall what she wore during the season of The Departed and think she is amazingly and uniquely beautiful.

Remember when Jennifer Hudson was coerced by Andre Leon Talley into wearing that ugly gold bolero jacket over her brown gown to the 2007 Oscar ceremony? I felt sorry for her because, while she was a Hollywood newcomer who did not happen to be a size 0, she was and is a beautiful woman with a very nice figure who should have been dressed in a stunning number. Instead, she ended up in a boring pocketed dress with an ugly gold lame shrug, and I was bummed. Here is the visual if you have forgotten:

Well, this year we have another curvy newcomer in the amazingly talented Gabourey Sidibe of Precious. I hope she has stayed clear of Talley and has hired an awesome stylist who makes her look regal. I just loved her performance and have read how she is just the sweetest girl ever, so I want her to look great.

For fun, I have decided to list my top 5 red carpet looks of recent years.

#5. Penelope Cruz, 2007 Oscars, Peach Atelier Versace

#4. Cate Blanchett, 2007 Oscars (good year!), Gunmental Armani Prive

#3. Kate Winslet, 2009 SAG Awards, blue Narciso Rodriguez

#2. Marion Cotillard, 2008 Oscars, White fish scale Jean Paul Gaultier

#1. Cate Blanchett (Yes, again. She is always stunning on the red carpet, and I love her.) 2005 Oscars, Yellow Valentino with burgundy sash.

Best. Dress. Ever.

Honorable Mention, Michelle Williams, 2006 Oscars, Mustard Vera Wang. Unusual (my husband says, "Ick") but Striking! I like it.

Let the red carpet excitement begin!