This is a post dedicated to the ladies in Zuhair Murad at last night’s Globes. They were all quite striking albeit revealing, and had different design features. First off is presenter Halle Berry in an above-the-knee deep v-neck lace dress with bell sleeves. She looks incredible although I think the same effect could have been achieved with a longer skirt. I’m not being prude I just think this would have looked better with a longer skirt. She looks amazing though, I’m going to look up her diet and exercise advice – ok I forgot that she has type 1 diabetes so she has to eat small meals spaced throughout the day. She also eats primarily whole foods, necessarily avoids sugar and does body weight exercises. *Takes notes but dreads giving up sugar*
Catherine Zeta Jones also had on a plunging v-neck by Zuhair Murad. I wish the bottom part of this dress was opaque but like Halle she looks banging and I’ll have whatever she’s having. Catherine presented Best Screenplay – Motion Picture with her father-in-law, Kirk Douglas, who is 101! He was honored last night and got a standing ovation. Kirk was in a wheelchair and had some trouble communicating, but he clearly said that Zeta-Jones was a hard act to follow. It seemed like one of those cases where loved ones can understand what he’s saying but that it didn’t translate as well to a large audience.
Here is queen Helen Mirren in Zuhair Murad. I was thinking I should reserve the term queen for like Oprah (OMG she was everything last night, I was sobbing) or Helen’s co-presenter, Viola Davis. (Kaiser covered Viola separately!) I like that Helen’s dress is a little more reserved. This isn’t a dig on anyone’s age! I just prefer dresses with more coverage. Check out Helen’s fan at the after party! Fabulous.
Photos credit: WENN.com
Did they call each other up and say let’s all wear see through lace Gucci.
Helen is still my more mature lady crush.
Nope.
Agree. Not a big fan of any of them. I really dislike the sheer lace skirt thing. Can we be finished with it already? Halle looked like a Victoria Secret gladiator and the shoes don’t work with her dress. Zeta Jones, blech. Not a big fan of Helen’s dress either and I usually enjoy her dress choices.
exactly, not loving the weird groin area lace edging stuff going on here
Kirk Douglas really, really should not have been honoured with a standing ovation. Or y’know, invited. Major, major misstep there…
Yeah that’s kind of gross given the tone of the event. He didn’t need to be there for any reason.
Where’s Lana Wood? I’m surprised she hasn’t said anything yet. Maybe she will now.
Hopefully. I guess this at least reminded some people.
Seriously, of all people.
Why? Can you educate me?
@GirlMonday – It is alleged that Douglas raped a teenage Natalie Wood in the 50s.
My thought too. The rumours that he violently raped a 16 year old Natalie have been around for decades. Certainly she was horrifically raped and most people believe it was him. The rumours resurfaced with a vengeance a few years ago when this happened:
http://gawker.com/5893793/did-robert-downey-jr-really-just-accuse-kirk-douglas-of-a-brutal-rape
He was also weirdly involved with the disappearance of Jean Spangler.
Halle’s definitely needs a longer, more structured skirt to make the dress more red carpet, less Forever 21.
Really impressed how well Halle has kept her looks/body tho. WOW.
I love how you explain yourself that you don’t mean anything negative about the women 🙂 it’s nice, and it goes along with this year’s globes’ spirit 🙂
Ugh. What would Zuhair Murad do if sheer fabric had never been invented? I guess just barf lace all over clinging opaque fabric.
All three dresses, ghastly. I’d stay away from a naked flame if I was wearing any of those too.
+1
Plus 2.
I think the top half of all three would have been nice with more plain bottom halves.
Halle looks terrific! You go girl!
Halle is very like Charlize for me, in that they look better with less hair.
Helen’s lipstick looks strange as if she kissed off parts of it.
In the live thread people were posting that Catherine was unrecognizable. I don’t think she looks much different, but she started with the botox and fillers a little too young. Still has great hair and figure.
I don’t like any of these dresses. Catherine’s would’ve been pretty with a lined skirt, but I hate the sheer skirt/big underwear look.
Halle Berry has the most amazing figure. She’s a stunning woman. And she doesn’t age!
Halle is obviously beautiful and fit, but she seems really underdressed and imo looks like she’s wearing a Britney Spears reject for the VMA’s.
Catherine Zeta Jones makes me sad. Especially in contrast to Helen Mirren. Both are Oscar winners. One lady seems desperate to hold on to the power of beauty she felt when she was a young sensation worshipped by all, and seems uncomfortable with her age. The other seems confident in her skin and with her gifts and her worth as a person, as well as a woman at any age.
It really is not about how you look, folks.
HM is more than 20 years older than CZJ… they aren’t in the same stage of life so that comparison you’re making is awkward and unfair.
Umm, despite their different stages of life, I don’t think it’s unfair to note that CZJ seems to be very concerned with holding on to her glamorous beauty. I saw her in 2 pictures recently, and was struck by how incredibly posed she was, her foot turned just so to flatter the leg, etc. No spontaneity, and she seems extremely controlled to always look her very best; she’s definitely started fooling with her face. I think Miss Melissa is encouraging women to appreciate that their value is so much more than just their looks. One’s youthful beauty only lasts so long, but inner joie de vivre and mischief can really give you sparkle.
I love how Mirren’s dress is the more “reserved” one, with cutouts framing her hoo-ha.
Gorgeous women, bad dresses.
Just Hellen, but I love how Halle Berry seems to be having a great time with this dress.
In my next life I’d like to come back as Halle Berry (post-rhinoplasty and minus the crazy!) 🙂
*Giggle*giggle*snort*
That cutout on Mirren’s dress does not suit any woman, regardless of age, me thinks. Whoever did her makeup needs to do the Queen’s makeup. She looks gorgeous and herself.
Halle is underdressed for this event with the short length. If this would have been floor length, it would have been a thumbs up. But she is beautiful.
I adore Helen. I think she looks great. She’s 72 and still rockin’ it.
Hated Halle’s dress. It looks like she’s going out to dinner – not an awards show. Catherine’s dress…the see through skirt didn’t work for me. Helen’s dress is whatever. She’s looked better.
Halle Berry and Winona Rider are two women who absolutely rock a pixie cut…they have such tiny, perfect features that longer hair is just a distraction from their beauty.
Ridiculous looks on Halle and Catherine – hair, dresses. Terrible. And Halle’s nose is now too small for her face. What a shame.
[*They’ve lost their mojo – and it has nothing to do with age.*]