2014 Golden Globe dresses for less

Hi Angels 

If you are our friend on Facebook you saw us raving about some of the dresses the stars wore to the Golden Globes this past Sunday.  There were some hits and misses. Now we all know these gowns are couture and one of a kind pieces.  They are not what we wil find at our neighborhood Saks.

I decided to scour the net for someone's less expensive alternatives to the more memorable looks. Althought some are not exactly the same,they are in the same vain. Others are like rare pieces of art and  were not dupable in my opinion.  

Those undupable looks were:

Cate Blanchett in Armani Prive (credit Facebook)

What can you say about this other than, perfection?

The other showstopper with no ugly sister was Dame Helen Mirren's gown.

Helen Mirren in Jenny Packham (credit elleuk):

Glamorous and age appropriate without being dowdy.  She rarely gets it wrong.

These are the dresses I found dupes for:

Margot Robbie wore Gucci to the Golden Globes(credit blogger):

How bout this number by Jovani?(jovani.com):

Kate Beckinsale was stunning in this Armani Prive':

(Picture courtesy of huff post.com)

Jovani also has a similar style in a different color: 

(Jovani.com)

The web was abuzz with Lena Dunham's appearance on the red carpet. The Zac Posen dress was a stunner whether you liked the body type wearing it or not. (Pic courtesy of Huffpost):

Hannah was serving face.  LOL.  You better werk!(a la RuPaul)

Here is a less expensive alternative by Jovani:

Last but not least is the Red Carpets latest muse.  The young starlet that everyone is clamoribg to dress. If you haven't seen 12 Years a slave meet one of the new faces of Miu Miu Lupita Nyong'o in Ralph Lauren. (Pic courtesy of eonline):

Everyone wanted to know who was going to dress her and what she was going to wear. Her look was PERFECTION and $7000 I might add!

 

Look at what your favorite Prescriber found for you.  ABS by Allen Schwartz at saks.com for $390:

Not bad huh?  I might have to bust open the piggy bank for this lil number.

These looks are perfect for prom or some gala event.  

Well Angels, I hope you enjoyed this Golden Globe Dress special.  Let us know if you like them or found a better one.  Definitely let us know if you found something similar to Cate Blanchett and Helen Mirren's gown. Don't be afraid to let us know if you think we missed a great look.  

Aren't the SAG awards this weekend? LOL. I wonder what's in store for us fashion obsessed.

Until next time

Happy Haulin'

MAC Punk Couture Instigator

Hello Angels,

So the internet has been on fire for weeks in anticipation of the lipsticks in The MAC Punk Couture collection.  It finally debuted on the day after Christmas.  All of lipsticks  were matte in finish with some great dark colors in the mix.

I decided early on that I was going to get Punk Couture.  The swatches I saw online showed a matte blue/purple lipstick that I fell in love with.  Surely this was different from my other dark matte lipsticks?

I received it yesterday.  Even though it was pretty, on my lips it was not original.  And if my lips were not so dry from this blistering cold in the Northeast I would show you.

So unfortunately, at this time you will have to settle for a swatch.  If you have pigmented lips there is no distinct blue color.  It looks like a few other lipsticks I have in my stash.

Here is MAC's Punk Couture:

Photographs like a dream!  Sigh the blue is lost on me.  

Here is a swatch on NW43 skin with flash:

That is not what I imagined and it is not very different from I have in my stash.

Here are swatches of Punk Couture alongside some similar colors:

From left to right:

All MAC

Punk Couture- matte 

Prince Noir-matte (redder)

Night Violet-mattene ( pinker)

Yung Rapunxel-amplified (darker and a little rosier)

Potent Fig-mattene (the closest dupe) glossier and a smidge darker

Smoked Purple- matte (darker eggplant)

If you don't have these colors, then Punk Couture is a welcome addition.  If you do, use a different liner and you won't be able to tell the difference.  All in all I don't regret my purchase but I could have lived without it.  

This and the other lipsticks are sold out online and probably most counters.  You can try your luck an call around to MAC retailers to find one.  Always be on the lookout for a restock on maccosmetics.com.

Let us know if you bought any of the lipsticks and what you thought.  Please recommend some other duplicates for those that missed out.

Until next time Angels

Happy Haulin'