The Golden Globes returned last night to not only celebrate the amazing talent in the film and television industry but to also celebrate its 80^th anniversary. Spanning back to the first awards in 1944, legends who have graced worldwide cinema screens such as Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe are among iconic winners. This year there was no exception to the annually filled rows of gifted actors and actresses.  

Don’t worry, even with all the amazing films and series to distract us we are not forgetting about the F-word. Our fashion favourites of the night are:   

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez wore a gorgeous strapless Valentino Haut Couture gown. The column dress was black velvet while the huge puffed sleeves were a dark maroon which featured long trains. Simple black platforms from Santoni only elevate the look as they peak through the slit of the dress. Statement sleeves are getting a big yes from us. 

Liza Koshy

We did warn you, black lace is a big trend for 2023. A force to get involved with as it sweeps everyone off their feet. Koshy jumped on the gothcore trend in a stunning Morphew Atelier gown.

Letitia Wright

The Black Panther star looked phenomenal in a Prada gown. The bronzed orange sunset colour popped and partnered well with orange stilettos. A look to remember, while also showing us how simplicity does not mean simple impacts.

Lily James

The actress nailed the role of Pamela Anderson in Pam and Tommy, and now she has nailed a look at the Golden Globes. A red floor-length Atelier Versace gown which could not go unmissed. Once again showing cut-outs are here, they have pitched a tent, and they are going nowhere!  

Rihanna 

Nominated for Best Original Song last night, Rihanna has made our list.  Duh! Have you seen the Schiaparelli she wore! The black ballgown is the Hollywood Glamour we were wishing to see and we are happier Rihanna could be the one to show us.

MJ Rodriguez

MJ Rodriguez could totally convince us she belongs in the monarchy with that Royal blue Balmain dress. The dress was strapless with a corseted bodice and it looked incredible. Golden pointed Christian Louboutins to seal the deal.

Jessica Chastain

When we said cobwebs were in for 2023, we were not kidding. Chastain wore an Oscar De La Renta which was sheer and jewel embellished. She not only delivered this year, she did the full goddamn paper round.

Billy Porter

The iconic tuxedo gown of the 2019 Oscars, but this time with a 2023 twist, it was fuchsia! Custom Christian Siriano and custom iconic. The style icon that is Billy Porter gets 10/10 for this look.

Jeremy Pope

Love it. Jeremy Pope served us an incredibly stylish full-black fit at the awards. The Inspection star knows how to dress and we are here for it. The Dolce and Gabbana fit is sure to be a memorable outfit for years to come.

Anya Taylor-Joy

Mellow in yellow is not the case for Taylor-Joy’s Golden Globes look. She looked stunning and elegant as the pale yellow Dior two-piece hugs her figure. Iced out in some Tiffany and Co jewellery, how could you fault this look?

Amelia Dimoldenberg

High-slit and bodice cut-outs. It is a stunning floor-length number which Dimoldenberg appeared in last night. The beige dress chosen partnered amazingly with her auburn hair.

Jenna Ortega

Ortega is a rising star to watch and has also been becoming a fashion icon. She was a Gucci dream come true last night in the beige draped gown. The look captured some of the main trends of the time, you have probably guessed it, cuts-outs and sheer!

Heidi Klum

It was sparkles and feathers for Heidi Klum last night. The supermodel wore a Kevin Germanier design which was eye-catching and iconic. Welcome to the list Heidi.

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In celebration of the event returning to our screens and social media’s we have gathered our top iconic looks from previous years. Dating back over sixty years of iconic outfits, the results of our winners are in. Take a look for old-times-sake and reminisce in the fits which wowed us at the time and are still taking our breath away today. 

Marilyn Monroe, 1962

Starting off with a classic and our earliest pick of the list, we have Marilyn Monroe’s 1962 look. A Norman Norell sequined gown captivated the world as Monroe bagged herself a Golden Globe for World Film Favourite Female. The gown is so beautifully timeless and classic it has to make the list for iconic Golden Globe gowns.

Cher, 1973

1973 has made it to the list because of Cher’s iconic style. Queen of the 60s and 70s, it is only right that Cher is featured during this decade of award looks. In a classic Cher style, she shows off her defined stomach and embraces fun, bright patterns on her two-piece. Symbol of the two-piece look, she pairs with an enlarged fur coat which at the time was seen as boundary pushing.

Barbara Carrera, 1989

We are walking on cloud 9 with this look. The white, silk ruffled gown creates a picture of elegance which has therefore, of course made this look an iconic fit, worthy of our list. It is striking, it is mesmerizing and it would still make a moment worthy of fashion history if it made its debut now. 

Andie MacDowell, 1991

Entering the 1990’s we have multiple looks which we have selected for you to marvel over. The Four Weddings and a Funeral actress, Andie MacDowell, who was nominated for her performance in Green Card, created an iconic moment at the 1991 awards. The low-slung back of the glitzy dress was a super sexy contrast to the modest front and captures the 90’s style at its finest.

Julia Roberts, 1991

Winner of the Best Actress in the Comedy/Musical category and our favourite Pretty Woman, Julia Roberts. The awards saw Roberts wear a pin-striped suit dress, and if it wasn’t obvious then it is very obvious now that this look was a monumental fit which would be marked as a favourite decades later. The dress, taking inspiration from the suit style and power dressing of the 80s, with a super 90s minimalist silhouette is symbolic of the style change.

Jennifer Lopez, 1998

The asymmetry of the gown worn by J-LO in 1998 is everything. A huge round of applause for this stunning design. A dress ahead of its time which could easily be worn for the next awards and receive the same level of praise as it did in the 90s. 

Angelina Jolie, 1999

The silver glittering Versace dress of the 1999 Golden Globe Awards which Angelina Jolie wore makes the cut. It is hard to envision a more glamorous gown after laying eyes on the sparkly floor length design. The Versace dress is vintage Hollywood at its finest. 

Halle Berry, 2003

The powder blue satin gown worn by Halle Berry in the early 2000s is of course a classic. The accompanying evening shawl, embellished shoulders and mermaid style skirt is iconic of the time period and is still a look gathering attention today. 

Sarah Jessica Parker, 2004

Style icon, Sarah Jessica Parker, warrants a place on the list with her 2004 Globe look. The strapless Chanel gown which featured a longer train in the back than the front was an iconic look for the decade as it embodied the style of early y2k perfectly. 

Beyonce, 2007

Golden gown for a golden girl. There is no surprise why this dress is worthy of a mention as it is a spectacular piece of craftsmanship from Elie Saab. The forward slit in the skirt of the gown and dazzling gold sparkles is a memorable design which we have to honour. Perfect for Beyonce’s figure the dress emphasized the superstar’s curves and could not have been more flawless. 

Jennifer Lopez, 2009

Another gorgeous gold frock for the Golden Globes. The liquid gold Marchesa gown was the epitome of Golden Globes fashion. The shimmering iridescent fabric which draped over Lopez was hard to not be spellbound by and years after we are still under her spell.

Jennifer Lopez, 2011

J-LO’s 2011 gown is a sparkle-lover’s dream. Seeing a lot of leg slit gowns in our mix, this side slit is notably more subtle than others. The gleaming white dress which features a small train at the back is super on brand with J-LO’s style and we love the look even more, more than a decade after its debut.

Jennifer Lopez, 2013

We did tell you; J-LO has truly ruled this feature. Adding our fourth and final J-LO look to our long list of iconic Golden Globe looks is her 2013 Zuhair Murad gown. The skin matching figure-hugging gown has a layer of sheer fabric embroidered with white lace which has been delicately and strategically placed around the gown. A combination of sexy and stunning. 

Margot Robbie, 2014

The super sleek number worn by Margot Robbie in 2014 is a delicate design of sophisticated style. The actress revealed her leg in the high-slit gown which fitted her figure perfectly. The dazzling embroidery was subtle, however, just the right amount of sparkle to catch passing eyes.

Kendal Jenner, 2018

The luxurious Giambattista Valli gown of the 2018 awards is welcomed into the mix. The black haute Couture dress gained its iconic status on the red-carpet four years ago and maintains its legacy. We reckon the dramatic train of the strapless tulle dress had something to do with it.

Kerry Washington, 2020

The 2020 look worn by Kerry Washington gives us a fresh and differentiating style compared to our list so far. The Altuzarra design is hard to pick flaws in. Washinton wore with elegance and glamour and the fit has earned its place rightfully. The blazer partnering with the satin black silk skirt works incredibly well and the sequined silver heels tie in with the knotted silver jewels which keep the blazer in place.

Zoe Kravitz, 2020

A polka-dot princess is in our midst. The 2020 look worn by Zoe Kravits is a monochromatic dream outfit. The off-the-shoulder 60s influenced dress stood out amongst the year’s line up on the red carpet and we love the vintage throwback of the style.

Winnie Harlow, 2020

2020 is proving to be the year of Golden Globe iconic looks. The dazzling fringe dress is straight up Winnie’s style and that is why we rate it so highly. She dripped in sparkling silver fringe as the high-slit revealed her left leg in a glamourous fashion. Paired with the high pair of black stilettos, we love the whole ensemble.

Our list of all-time iconic fits worn at the Golden Globe Awards, does suggest a winner due to their frequency of featuring. Featuring many times in our list… Jennifer Lopez… is crowned queen of the Golden Globes.

As the annual awards ceremony will roll around in due time, we are hyped for the spectacular looks that will take the stage. Get ready for January 10^th as the awards celebrate their 80^th anniversary, amazing talent and legendary fashion. 

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In light of his dazzling Golden Globes awards speech, where he tells the world, ‘once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films’, Bong Joon-ho seems to be making his mark in modern Hollywood cinema, guided by his genre-bending tragicomedy Parasite (2019) and its flavourful layers of family drama, social class tension, and romance.

Born in Daegu, South Korea, Bong was surrounded by a familial community of artists, with his father being a graphic designer, his grandfather an author, his brother an English literature professor and his sister a fashion designer. It was not surprising, therefore, that Bong himself soon developed a fascination for the artistic creativity offered by the world of cinema and its multi-layered combination of screenwriting, producing and directing. After enrolling in the Korean Academy of Film Arts and spending the next seven years making short 16mm films, now and then contributing to works by other notable directors such as Park Ki-yong’s Motel Cactus, Bong finally released his debut directorial work, Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000), a satirical dark comedy about an out-of-work college professor who resorts to kidnapping barking dogs due to the excess of noise in his apartment building. The film received mainly favourable reviews, but was still deeply entrenched in anonymity, passed on solely through the lips of cult film-oriented critics and screened predominantly in marginalised venues.

His second film, which functioned as a vessel into Bong’s mainstream popularity within the Korean film industry, is titled Memories of Murder (2003) and examines the true story of Korea’s first serial murders in history taken place between 1986 and 1991. In keeping with his interest in tales of mystery, murder and psychological intrigue, the film received an abundance of critical praise in view of Bong’s realistic treatment of the all- too human desperation of his key characters. Its evident genre-mixing also foreshadows the melting pot of timely social themes, black humour and emotional drama that later manifests itself in his well-known feature films such as The Host (2006), Snowpiercer (2013) and Okja (2017).

Being the first Korean film to win the Golden Globe award for best foreign-language film, Parasite has achieved, in an extraordinarily short span of time, unprecedented heights in the field of foreign filmic representation, bringing to light the lack of recognition prevalent within Asian cinema, both in terms of critical reception and distribution opportunities. To quote Bong himself, ‘I think we only use one language: the cinema’, the revolutionary success of Parasite seems to remind us as audiences that the act of storytelling constitutes of more than just divorced, unanimated prints of dialogue and instead indicates the global unity inherent within the nature of cinematic language.

Bong, along with Adam McKay, is set to be the executive producer to the upcoming American TV series adaptation of Parasite for HBO.

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