What really goes into a Golden Globes dress?
Intention,
a whole lot of work and even, sometimes, first-time luck!
While the
typical process goes something like this: stylist pulls borrowed options
then celeb goes through a few rounds of fittings until the perfect
dress is found or stylist works with specific designer to create a
custom look for celeb—the truth is every journey is different. There are
obstacles—like when Eva Mendes' white Dior gown was sent to the wrong location. There are nerves—like when Emma Watson's
stylist put a bright red dress over cigarette pants at one of
Hollywood's most formal events. And there is so much artistry behind a
single dress that its story deserves to be told—like how Ruth Negga's fashion-forward suit of armor was sewn by hand and almost took 120 hours to create.
Of course, there are more hilarious stories, like how Naomie Harris had to lay down in a car for over an hour to not wrinkle her dress or how Meryl Streep
wore her wedding dress to accept her first Golden Globe, only to have
it soaked with breast milk in the end. But to read more about the most
interesting stories behind some of the most famous Golden Globes looks
of all time, keep scrolling.
Meryl Streep
It's no secret that Meryl is an award show veteran,
and as such, she's now quite equipped at handling wardrobe malfunctions.
In a
Vanity Fair article,
she revealed that she didn't realize her 2004 Golden Globes dress was
completely see-through until she went up to the stage for her acceptance
speech. But perhaps the best story of all was in 1979, when the actress
won the Globe for
Kramer vs. Kramer. "In those days, they
didn't lend you dresses, so you had to buy something," Streep recalled.
"I didn't have any money, so I wore my wedding dress, as you would. It
was a perfectly nice white silk dress." It also turned out that she was
breastfeeding that year, and by the time the long award luncheon was
over, her dress was soaked through. "It was so embarrassing," she said.
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Julia Roberts
In 1990, Julia Roberts won her first Golden
Globe...in an off-the-rack Giorgio Armani menswear-inspired suit! "I
loved the shape of it," she told
InStyle. "For me, this was the epitome of being dressed up." The
Steel Magnolias star helped redefine feminine styling for future award shows to come.
Nicole Kidman
In 2017, the
Big Little Lies star took
styling cues from two very fashionable names: her daughters. "I was
trying all the frocks on and when I put this [Alexander McQueen
dress] on they both jumped up and said, 'Mummy, you look like a
beautiful fairy on that dress!' So that was it. I stopped trying on any
of the others and said to them that I'm wearing the fairy dress to the
Globes," Nicole told
The Daily Mail.
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Fran Drescher
Sometimes, a look is more about the beauty than the
dress itself. In 1996, the actress arrived to the Golden Globes in a
simple pastel dress, complemented by a statement headpiece full of fresh
flowers, which took over an hour and a half to create by
Enzo Angiler. "It's a wonderful time for me, and I'm all in bloom," Fran said in an
interview.
"God is smiling down on me, because he's watering my head as we speak. I
was so afraid that it was going to be hot and sunny, and I was going to
wilt but, in fact, I'm fresh as a daisy."
Naomie Harris
The
Moonlight star arrived to the 2017
Golden Globes as pure perfection...but getting there took work and
strategic poses. The actress posted about her award show prep, including
a photo
where she was reclined all the way down in a car, arms stuck by her
sides. "The thing is, with these dresses, there's so many hours of work
that goes into them," Harris explained on
Jimmy Kimmel Live.
"My dress has little crystals on it, and they're sewn in by hand. They
were sewn by this lovely guy called Leonardo from Armani. He just had so
much love and care for this dress, like it was a baby or something,
that I just felt awful about the idea of wrinkling it." So, the actress
was carried all the way to a car, like a baby, and laid flat, for over
an hour, to minimize any wrinkling.
Lara Flynn Boyle
In 2003,
The Practice actress, post-split from
Jack Nicholson, arrived to the 2003 Golden Globes in a ballerina-inspired ensemble, tutu and satin slippers included. According to designer
David Cardona,
it was the actress' idea to invoke a dancer for style inspiration.
"'Really? Are you sure?' he recalls telling the actress when she
proposed her plan to 'dress up as a ballerina.' Against multiple
warnings, he says, she stuck to her guns,"
Meriah Doty wrote in
2014 Yahoo article
about the look. "I remember very clearly at the time being very nervous
about it. I was taking a risk for my reputation as well as for hers,"
Cardona said in the article. In the end, between the pure silk
tulle, Swarovski crystals and soft suede featured on the torso, there
was little the designer regretted.
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Eva Mendes
Raise your hand if you want to see
The Rachel Zoe Project
back on air? How else are we going to know about the chaos that ensues
just to get a dress delivered on time? Back in 2009, Eva looked flawless
in a strapless, modern white Dior gown—but just days before, said gown
went missing...and ended up at Chanel! Thanks to the stylist's
second season,
we were able to see the stress of it all, the hours dedicated to
dressing a single star and countless phone calls, attitude and all. It
makes you appreciate a look from a stylist's perspective so much more.
Cameron Diaz
In the same episode of
The Rachel Zoe Project,
viewers also found out that there was a major alteration done to client
Cameron Diaz's Chanel dress for the 2009 Golden Globes. We wonder who
broke the news to designer
Karl Lagerfeld! The pink gown may have walked down the runway with a shoulder sleeve, but
The Other Woman
star would eventually go without it. It turns out this update would be
one of the moves that would make Rachel Zoe's career. "This is just a
perfect example of how Cameron does couture," Zoe told
InStyle,
revisting her favorite looks. "She keeps it cool and youthful and
really fun; it's never going to be too serious or too formal. There's a
lighthearted, casual feel—an effortlessness to it. This is just totally
Cameron."
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Ruth Negga
At the 2017 award show, the
Loving actress
arrived in custom Louis Vuitton, which looked more like Fashion's
version of a suit of armor. "It's a custom piece made in the very
special atelier in Paris.
Nicolas Ghesquiere [Vuitton's creative director] designed the dress for her," said stylist
Karla Welch to
The Telegraph. "It's a combination of rose gold, yellow gold and silver paillettes—they were all sewn by hand and it took 120 hours to make."
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Helena Bonham Carter
It was the year of the mismatched shoe. In 2011, everyone could not stop talking about the
Ocean's 8 star's
steppers: Was it intentional or an accident? "Why not wear mismatching
shoes? Who says we can't? I was just having fun. For me, fashion is all
about fantasy and putting unlikely things together. That's what I love. I
genuinely love dressing up," she later explained to
People. "Maybe
I will wear the exact same [Vivienne Westwood] dress I wore at the
Golden Globes but with matching shoes. Or put the shoes on my head!"
Apparently, Helena was ahead of her time, as wearing mismatched shoes is
now definitely a
red-carpet trend.
Bryce Dallas Howard
Who needs a stylist? In an industry where having some
glam assistance is pretty much expected (especially around award
season), the
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom star opted to do the shopping herself. "I just picked it up at Neiman's this week," Bryce told
Giuliana Rancic about her dress on E!'s Live From the Red Carpet at
the 2016 Golden Globes. Instead of borrowing a dress from a designer or
brand like many celebs do, the actress bought a blue Jenny Packham
dress with lace detailing from the luxury retailer. "I like having lots
of options for a size six as opposed to maybe one option, so I always go
to department stores," she explained.
Emma Watson
When the Harry Potter alum arrived to the 2014 Golden
Globes in a Christian Dior Couture creation that was not only a bright
red but included cigarette pants peeking out from the slit, fans and
critics alike applauded the bold move. It was a career-making move for
Emma's stylist,
Sarah Slutsky, who would then go on and
become an influential pro known for taking chances at red carpet
events. "I was a little nervous about it for a big awards show," Watson
told
The Hollywood Reporter. "I had another option in case I chickened out, but I didn't." Aren't you glad she didn't?
Gal Gadot
Sometimes, first time's a charm! Such was the case
when a pregnant Wonder Woman needed a dress for the 2017 Golden Globes
and consulted veteran stylist Elizabeth Stewart for the first time. Of
course, we all know the pro outfitted the actress in a stunning sequins
Mugler dress, but did you know they settled on their choice less than 24
hours before the award show? "I met her for the first time the day
before and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out," Stewart told
Variety. "It's nice to know things can work out last minute." When you know, you know.
Evan Rachel Wood
It's OK to be different, which is exactly the sentiment the
Westworld
actress wanted to get across when she wore a custom Altuzarra suit to
the 2017 show. "This is my third nomination and I've been to the Golden
Globes six times," Evan
explained to E! News'
Ryan Seacrest.
"I've worn a dress every single time and I love dresses. I'm not trying
to protest dresses but I wanted to make sure young girls and women know
that it's not a requirement."
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Sarah Jessica Parker
SJP may have been unintentionally paying tribute to the late
Carrie Fisher
in a Princess Leia-like white gown at the 2017 award ceremony, but she
was also wearing a wedding dress from Vera Wang's fall 2017 bridal
collection. It just so happened that Sarah was nominated for her turn in
the HBO series
Divorce. Wedding dress? Divorce? Leave it to
SJP to always create meaning with her clothes. "I'd like to imply that
because this silhouette originated from our bridal collection, there was
a deliberate nod to Parker's new series, but not intentionally," Vera
told
Vogue. "I'd like to think it had more to do with the exaggerated shape and proportions of the dress."
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Janelle Monae
The
Hidden Figures star not only can act, sing but can design, too. At her first-ever Golden Globes in 2017, she revealed to E! News
that she helped design her custom black-and-white Armani gown. "For me,
it's just about being creative and remaining an artist," she said. "I
just love and respect artists."
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