Post #95: Smells Similar - Golden Globes 2012

E!'s Fashion Police has the segment "Bitch Stole My Look," other papers and magazines do "Who Wore It Better?" pieces. While this post won't be comparing Julie Bowen to Olivia Wilde, or pitting actresses wearing the same exact outfit against each other, it will be looking at the dresses at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards that truly seemed to reference looks from the past. And unfortunately, these references were just not quite as good as the originals.

Claire Danes: Miss Danes seemed to receive quite a few accolades for her black and white J. Mendel gown. However, all that I could think of was the silhouette of Cate Blanchett's Givenchy Haute Couture gown from the 2011 Oscars. And quite frankly, both dresses just miss the mark.

 

Photos From: http://images3.gossipcenter.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/fullsize_image/images/c/claire-danes-011512-%20(3).jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2011/gallery/022711-cate-350.jpg

Heidi Klum: Most compared her gown with Elle MacPherson's, but all I could think was "Emma Stone, Emma Stone, Emma Stone...last year." And no wonder, seeing as how both gowns were designed by Calvin Klein. However, I must say that although Klum is the supermodel, Emma Stone definitely looked more stunning in this variation on a theme. 

Photos From: http://media4.onsugar.com/files/2012/01/02/0/192/1922153/058956a05cb98382_Heidi-Klum-Golden-Globes.xxxlarge_0.jpg

http://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/emma-stone-golden-globes.jpg

http://www.glamour.com/beauty/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/0116-emma-stone-golden-globes-updo_bd.jpg

Laura Dern: Perhaps she was green with envy or perhaps the 44-year-old "Enlightened" actress should have chosen a different fabric to be swathed in at this year's awards show...seeing as how Angelina Jolie earned the right to claim head-to-toe green sequins as her own. Jolie's 2011 Golden Globes Atelier Versace gown trumped Dern's 2012 Golden Globes Andrew Gn number.

Photos From: http://www.shoppingblog.com/2012pics/laura_dern_2012_golden_globes.jpg

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/238025/ANGELINA-JOLIE.jpg

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