One of my favorite looks last night was Joey King in this fascinating optical illusion dress by Iris van Herpen. Giuliana Rancic told her she looked like a work of art, and I thought maybe a Georgia O’Keeffe with that fabulous scalloped cape. This dress flowed and billowed and I adore the very thin black and white lines and the perfect teardrop cutouts around the shoulders. I saw some complaints about her shoes but they’re the perfect complement to this gown, which stands so well on its own. Her accessories, hair and makeup are all so perfect too. Joey was nominated for best actress in limited TV series, which went to Michelle Williams.
Joey’s costar on The Act, Patricia Arquette, won best supporting actress in a limited TV series. The first thing I noticed when she got up to accept her award was her boobs! You can’t get an idea of how much cleavage she was showing based on just these press room photos. Check out this video I posted of her walking to the stage. Patricia’s boobtastic gown is by J. Mendel. I stopped paying attention to this dress once she she started talking though. Patricia always speaks truth to power and she called out Trump’s tweets threatening Iran and mentioned the devastating wildfires in Australia. You can see her speech here, it’s incredible.
On the other side of that boob issue we have Kerry Washington in a black open jacket with a sequin body chain paired with a silk skirt with a high leg slit. This is by Altuzarra. When she was getting interviewed by Ryan Seacrest my kid walked in and wondered whether Kerry was about to flash everyone. It takes some nerve to wear a shirt that open on a red carpet. She was completely confident and unfazed and that was impressive. This is bad, but as a fellow flat-chested woman I appreciated how she owned it. The shoes are a bit too matchy.
Look at how she’s posing!
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Kate McKinnon also wore a black open pantsuit, but her was of course much better executed. I really liked this look and it’s staid without being conservative. This is by Prabal Gurung and I like the little sequin patch-like details on it. Kate gave a moving speech introducing Ellen, who received the Carol Burnett award. She talked about how Ellen served as an example to her, as a young gay woman, that she could go into show business. Kate should have hosted last night and I wouldn’t mind it if she hosted the Oscars.
Michelle Pfeiffer was in a black scoop neck Brunello Cucinelli gown with a sparkly fitted top and a loose skirt with a tie waist. This is understated and it looks comfortable. This looks like something I would wear.
Presenter Naomi Watts had on an Armani gown with two sequin polka dot patterns. I love the criss-cross design of the bodice and found this striking on stage.
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I love Michelle Pfeiffer and I love what she’s wearing, but her hair and make-up aren’t great.
Kate McKinnon looks amazing! Oh, she would be so good hosting the Oscars…
Naomi Watts looks very thin right now.
Joey’ S dress is similar to one that Gwendoline Christie’s https://www.purewow.com/news/gwendoline-christie-geometric-dress
Thanks for posting the link, that’s gorgeous!
Joey’s dress is pretty, but it’s not my favorite. I wouldn’t have guessed the at changing the color would make such a huge difference to how much I liked it.
Joey was hands down my favorite look of the night. Just gorgeous.
Sorry, but Kerry looks a fool and why does her face look so different lately? Fillers?
kerry’s skirt looks soooo cheap, ruins the whole look.
Joey looks amazing in that fantastic, bold dress.
Patricia’s boobs seemed to grow as she walked to the stage.
Kerry’s look was just wrong.
Am I the only one who thought Ms Arquette was intoxicated when she began speaking ?
Am I the only one who thought Ms Arquette was intoxicated when she began speaking ?
I loved the dress Joey was wearing, it was my favourite of the night. It is art. This could have easily overwhelmed someone but she is still the focus.
I liked Kate’s, Naomi’s and Michelle’s as well.
Joey was my fave last night. She’s so striking!! That gown really is a work of art.
Joey was one of the best look of the night for me.That dress is gorgeous and she looks amazing.
Michelle Pfeiffer will always effortlessly look amazing, she’s just got that THING!
I do like Joey King’s dress in that it reminds me of a futuristic, geometric vagina. So, that’s great. But it also makes me think she takes herself faaaar too seriously. It’s a bit too far. Is this the Met ball? I just don’t see this as a place to rock your wearable art.
Yes, vulva is all I can see, though it is a cool dress.
Joey King is probably the last person I would expect to wear something so artistic but I love it and she looks great!
For some reason Joey King has always bugged me, but I may be a fan now…her dress is fantastic! Don’t love the shoes with it but they’re fine. I’m not as outraged by Kerry’s look as several are on this and other posts. I also think her face looks the way it’s always looked.
I wish Patricia would take a break from the severe fringe. I know it’s her look, but she has really interesting, strong features, and I think her forehead needs some softness to frame it. But tell me if I’m wrong.
I’m tired of boobs. We’ve seen all of them, right? It feels like it’s time for something new. Maybe 2020 could be The Year of the Elbow. I don’t know. Something different. I am especially bored of the jackets over nothing. That was interesting for about three actresses.
I am still adjusting to Joey King being grown and not Ramona anymore. She looked lovely.
The giant cleavage on Patricia Arquette was a little wait what is going on here for me.
Michelle Pfeiffer is a goddess.
Patricia Arquette whacked Joey in the head with her Golden Globe. Joey has video and a giant bruise to prove it.
I would love it if Kate McKinnon would host! She looks fantastic here.
My 2nd favorite look of the night.
Iris van Herpen is the only fashion designer I follow on social media. It’s always cool to see her designs in motion on the runway–shapes that sometimes look rigid, other times completely flowy and light as air.
Joey’s dress looks like a Derasa Clam. (Do an image search for a “striped Derasa Clam”, they’re popular in salt water aquariums for the pretty lines on their mantle!)