14 DAY TRIAL // Ever since Natalie Portman announced she was pregnant with her first child – with fiancé ballet dancer Benjamin Millepied – all eyes have been on her, especially with awards season in full bloom. At the 2011 Golden Globes, she did not disappoint.
Like it or hate it, Portman’s dress at the awards ceremony was the most buzzed of the evening. It was a rose colored / pale pink Viktor and Rolf, accented with a giant red rose on her chest.
The actress, who took home the award for Best Actress for her role in “Black Swan,” matched the dress – or rather the red rose – with Stella McCartney red shoes, jewelry from Tiffany & Co. and a red Dior clutch.
PopEater says the dress was just the perfect choice for Portman, since it both allowed her to show off her growing baby bump, and also made a statement of how she’s always one step ahead of the rest of the class in terms of style.
However, there was one thing about it that turned it into quite a topic for debate in the blogosphere and twitterverse: that oversized red rose.
Granted, the cut and the draping at the front were perfect for her figure, since it did not accentuate the baby bump, but rather made it only subtly noticeable, the e-zine says, citing fashion gurus.
The rose, though, was an entirely different matter: while some see it as a clear sign of Portman’s fashion-forwardness, others believe it cheapens the whole effect of the dress.
“It was a sweet color. The floaty layers were adorable. Its empire waist was perfect for Portman’s tiny pregnant tummy. And no one could deny she was pretty, especially as she accepted the award for Best Actress,” PopEater writes.
“But some called the big red rose at the dress’ bustline ‘horrible.’ One said it might make her cry. ‘Natalie Portman looked so glowing and gorgeous. Somehow though her dress reminded me of a Valentine’s Day chocolate box,’ tweeted one watcher,” the e-zine further writes.
At the same time, others agreed that the rose was a bit on the tacky side, but that Portman worked it wonderfully into the whole ensemble.
Either way, PopEater writes, Natalie was definitely the most mentioned name with fashion watchers at last night’s Golden Globes, while her dress was the biggest risk she’s taken so far fashion-wise.
