The red carpet was literally sparkling of the parade of A-lister celebrities. The 2011 Golden Globe Awards red carpet fashion grants us with an overwhelming and haute couture cavalcade of night gowns worn by some of the mermaid-like actresses of the moment, using their unique radiance and charm managed to allure millions of people to watch the fabulous ceremony.

The film industry celebrated its most prominent performers on January 16, with one of the greatest and most sparkling events of the year the Golden Globe Awards organized by members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The event lines up a multitude of movies worth keeping an eye on for this year and it also showcases us who are the beloved and laureate actors and actresses of the moment. Indeed the fabulous atmosphere given by the suspense that surrounded the nominations of the “King's Speech” and the “Black Swan” as well as “The Social Network” enhanced the glamorous event with a tint of supernatural vibe.

The winner list wasn't that surprising however Colin Firth taking home the award for the Best Actor for his role in the blockbuster movie”King's Speech” as well as Natalie Portman winning the tiny statue for the Best Actress with “Black Swan” made people sigh thanks to their heart-warming speech and overwhelming presence. Additionally it is worth mentioning that Christian Bale won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'The Fighter' and Glee is the winner of the Golden Globe for Best TV Series Comedy/Drama.The greatest performers of the Hall of Fame of Hollywood and the ones who are about to enter this acclaimed group of performers stopped for a moment on the red carpet to show their A-list and high class chic apparel for the media and fans.

Michelle Williams in ValentinoSandra Bullock in Jenny PackhamScarlett Johansson in Elie SaabNatalie Portman in Viktor & Rolf

Pale Finesse Dresses

Ladies showcased their natural born beauty sense by picking some of the most impressive gowns to make them a sight-grabbing presence on the red carpet. In spite of choosing the pale finesse dresses these actresses managed to land on the top positions of the best dressed list. Michelle Williams in her Valentino couture gown reveals her fondness for neat and classy tailoring with the oh-so-voguish floral print resembling a spring-spirited apparel.Sandra Bullock seems to flirt with the more glittery glam and flowy textures sporting the fairy-tale like dress envisioned by Jenny Packham.

Scarlett Johansson in her Elie Saab pale peach dress echoed an old-time glamor further crowned with her 50s style updo. Her gown indeed mirrored her fall for the complex and high glam designs. Natalie Portman revealed her growing baby bump with subtle elegance wearing Viktor&Rolf Couture. The strapless and pale dress decorated with a Swarovski crystal rose proved to be a real ace apparel for taking home the award for the Best Actress title.

Catherine Zeta Jones in Monique LhuillierChristina Henricks in Romone KevezaEva Longoria in Zac PosenMila Kunis in Vera Wang

Old Hollywood Glam Dresses

The cavalcade of old Hollywood glamor dresses was also generous and allowed us to spot some of the most impressive floor-sweeping gowns of the night. Catherine Zeta Jones with her Monique Lhuillier forest green dress with a slightly Scarlett O'Hara-style aura made an eye-catching entree onto the red carpet. Christina Hendricks in Romone Keveza adapt to her Mad Men role Hollywoodian retro-allure and sports the ruffled red dress like a real diva. The curvy-silhouette friendly texture and tailoring all bring out her womanly radiance worth using on the red carpet to attract immediate attention.

Eva Longoria is a real master of the red carpet fashion especially after she decided to wear this uptown girl style Zac Posen dress that emphasizes her spotless silhouette with a subtle and more mysterious elegance. Black is indeed a secret weapon to stay in the grace of style critics.Mila Kunis joined the party of actresses who fueled the ever increasing glam factor dedicated to greenish shades. Her Vera Wang long and one-shoulder dress brings her the title for the potential leader of best dressed list for this event.

Anne Hathaway in Armani PriveAngelina Jolie in Atelier VersaceEmma Stone in Calvin Klein CollectionLeigthon Meester in Burberry Prorsum

Long-Sleeved Dresses

Long-sleeved dresses were some of the top attractions of the night as these managed to rival the glam factor imposed by the floor-seeping and more couture-style gowns. Anne Hathaway in her Armani Prive amber colored gown from top-to-toe decorated with Swarovski crystals shined through the crowd offering us the chance to admire her flawless silhouette and unique radiance.Angelina Jolie apparently shared the earlier mentioned actress's fall for long sleeves, however she decided to go for an emerald green Atelier Versace dress with an open back to flaunt her sex-appeal and body-conscious allure.

Emma Stone sported a more minimalist still extremely eye-pleasing Calvin Klein Collection long gown drenched in peachy-pink shades without any additional details. Indeed simplicity seems to work each time actresses long for the spotlight. Leighton Meester with her surprising option for a vintage-chic inspired and long-sleeved Burberry Prorsum dress succeeded in bringing a Victorian style atmosphere to the red carpet.

Halle Berry in Nina RicciHeidi Klum in Marc JacobsMegan Fox in Armani PriveJennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad

Body-Conscious Dresses

Other actresses decided to adopt a more flashy attitude towards the selection of the most flattering apparel. These body-conscious dresses turn out to be some of the statement designs of the whole formal gown parade. Halle Berry relies on the visual power of the black and peek-a-boo dress envisioned by Nina Ricci that allows her to flaunt her spotless and perfectly polished silhouette. Heidi Klum on the other hand looks at the bright side of life with this pretty catchy Marc Jacobs printed dress radiating a more beach-style inspired flava.

Megan Fox proves her spotless talent to choose some of the most flattering red carpet attires by picking this fabulous and sexy Armani Prive dress. The flowy chiffon as well as the cur-out back all contribute to the body-conscious allure this apparel radiates.Jennifer Lopez with her ivory Zuhair Murad dress with an additional crystal tulle capelet added her appearance a supernatural and sight-pampering vogue.

Olivia Wilde in MarchesaChristina Aguilera in Zuhair Murad

Classy Red Carpet Glam Dresses


Olivia Wilde in her Beauty and the Beast-style drop-dead-gorgeous gown enhanced the red carpet with a fairy-tale and supernatural vibe. The Marchesa dress she's wearing is indeed a masterpiece of formal wear with the gold sequin embroidery as well as the strapless detail.Christina Aguilera in her Zuhair Murad mermaid-dress attracted the attention of style critics and fans who are familiarized with her fondness for Burlesque style and lacy designs worn also on the stage as well as the red carpet.

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