Frankly, my dear, I don't know what to call this post

Who knew that not having seen Gone With The Wind before the age of 23-years-old would draw such gasps of horror? But everyone I've mentioned it to over the last few days has been absolutely horrified. I'm fully aware that it's a classic but I just never got round to taking the time to watch it. Now that I have, though, I say do it! Even if it's just to swoon over Clark Gable - I'm sorry, George who? I was so smitten Clooney wouldn't have gotten a look in. Rhett Butler is the original not-so-silver fox.

Apart from the handsome man though I was totally taken by the costumes in it. Of course, you're probably not going to catch me walking down the street in this tidy ensemble:

But you've got to admire Scarlett for her loyalty to fashion if not for her utter thriftiness - this is the famous velvet 'curtain' dress she had made in the midst of the American civil war when fashion was very much an unneccessary luxury. Ok, so maybe I wouldn't wear the curtain creation but I LOVE this similar Dior Couture A/W 2004-5 piece:

Doubt I'd be able to make that out of a pair of curtains, mind you.

It got me thinking though, about how much of today's styles are indebted to fashions of bygone eras. I recently bought the book Vintage Fashion (foreword by Zandra Rhodes - you can find it here: Vintage Fashion) which tracks the evolution of fashion throughout the 20th century - every new shape and lifted hemline is covered and backed up by some amazing fashion photography. My favourite is this vintage Tom Brigance outfit:

Look familiar? Yes, we're still coveting fashions long after their first debut - this is the perfect vintage Americana outfit seen in so many S/S 2012 shows. It makes me wonder what legacy 2012 will be leaving for the future.

For a look at some of the silver screen's other famous costumes check out Vogue's article on the new V&A exhibit coming in October - Hollywood Costumes

Golden Globes 2012: a good place to start

Well, what greater start to the new year and to my blog than a selection of one of the finest displays of fashion the celebrity world has to offer. We'll just ignore the men for now because, let's be honest, we're all looking at the dresses, and honestly I'm not your woman for men's attire. I want glamour, I want surprises and I want them now! Before I begin though, can I just say thank goodness for fishtails. I loved that so many stars opted for that silhouette and, apart from Kelly Osbourne's grey-haired disaster, I thought they were all stunning.

So, without further ado here are my best and worst dressed lists.

Best Dressed

I think the dress that will be remembered from the night will definitely be Charlize Theron's amazing Dior creation. She pulled out all the stops on this one so she definitely deserves all the attention she's getting. Maybe she is getting a bit old for decolletage and leg but it's the statement dress of the night for sure.

And, the other star who was nothing short of glowing in her elegant Gucci number was Jessica Alba. She was rocking the pale and interesting look covered by Vogue's 'Collections' supplement this month. Love the embellishments, love her simple jewels and especially love the fact that she doesn't look like she's just been chilling in a morgue drawer for months. Aren't the Golden Globes held in LA? Why all the pale skin?

Worst dressed

Two sins for the price of one photo. Tie dye is very rarely a good look, especially on the red carpet and masses of parachute material ruched into a bustle doesn't bode well as a fashion hit either. It seems that misery does love company.