The Art of Fashion

SAG Awards 2011 Red Carpet Winners

The SAG Awards are not the Golden Globes or the Oscars. They are slightly less fancy-pants and the red carpet needs to reflect that. What actually happened last night at the 17th annual SAG Awards, was that the style was all over the place. There are no rules so things run a little awry and those clearly defined trends of the Golden Globes red carpet was distinctly missing. There are however three pieces of good news — the Oscars will be back on track — everyone knows what to do there, some surprising winners emerged from all the confusion, and one brand new red carpet look really stole my heart.
Dianna Agron (from Glee) wore a tea-length Chanel couture gown in navy blue spangle that broke all the rules and was simultaneously retro and totally contemporary. Who knew tea-length could be so perfect for an awards ceremony? This was unquestionable my favourite look of the night.
Not only did Dianna rock the tea-length, but Helena Bonham Carter nailed it in this new silhouette as well. Yes, I said HBC. Seriously — how beautiful does she look? Still just enough of her signature cray-cray to keep us who love her happy, but stunning shape and beautifully accessorised. Wow. Surprising.
Another Glee favourite who stole my heart was Heather Morris who I have featured as a top look at the last two awards red carpets. Not only do I adore her character Brittany S. Pierce, but I think she is an amazing dancer and a total princess of awards ceremonies.
And my final top look of the night goes to the impeccable Julianna Margulies in YSL. Stunning, classic beauty, just simple enough to be appropriate. Just dazzling enough to stand out. How do I turn into her when I gown up?
There were of course others that were beautiful and are sure to top other people's winners' lists. I thought that January Jones' Caroline Herrera dress was beautiful. I thought that Annette Bening looked supremely elegant, joyous and sophisticated and I love Sofia Vergara in anything. This blue is incredible. It could have done with and extra 5cms of seams on the boob region, but I will forgive her pretty much anything. Good work gals.
Now it is up to you guys to post comments on what you thought of the SAG red carpet. Over to you.
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