I was a bit stuck on my first pass of the 2013 Golden Globe Awards red carpet. I mean I didn't really like anything. All fishtails and strapless. Dresses the colour of the wearer's skin. I felt that we had all taken a sharp left to dullsville. And then the special ones started to emerge from the mass. And for me one of the biggest surprises was Michelle Dockery from Downton Abbey. This girl has made fashion faux pas after faux pas and really has not covered herself in style glory at all despite all the raw materials and designers to hand. But last night she got it right. A combination of a great dress, being different to the rest, and knowing what suits her all came together on this one night. And I love it. It is by Alexandre Vaulthier, which is as much fun to say as it is to see on the red carpet.

Then there was my girl Emily Blunt. who I have somewhat gushed about recently. I adore her and I am DEFINITELY inviting to fashion fantasy book club unless anyone has any objections. She is wearing Michael Kors. With cut outs. And lace. And those winning floral plum earrings that make the whole outfit make sense. This couldn't be any further from fishtails and strapless if it tried. Yay!

There were three other ladies who I also adored. Dame Helen Mirren in Badgley Mishka is a stunner. Sexy, flattering, appropriate — did I as sexy as hell — I mean women half her age wouldn't be able to carry this dress off like she does. I am IN AWE. Julianne Moore is also slightly older. In Tom Ford she delivers a masterclass in looking fierce. And incredible. And sexy. And then there is sex-in-a-dress by Salma Hayek. That should be her fragrance name. I usually can't stand her. I can't explain why, just don't like the cut of her jib. Until now. This is amazing. Even if it is strapless. Which was your favourite? Let me know.