Darn that American time difference. However much I’d like to sit up all night and watch the red carpet pictures roll in as they happen, I have to sleep sometime. So, bleary-eyed and fuzzy-headed early this morning I was up on the blogs, finding the best pictures of the Golden Globes red carpet guys and gals to bring to you early birds who can’t wait for them to appear in print. We’re oh so dedicated to fashion over here at t5m!

So, the Golden Globes 2010 kicked off in the middle of the night GMT, on a rainy LA evening. Often seen as the indication of who will win at the Oscars next month, they are also a great judge of which catwalk trends have transferred onto the red carpet. And I’m pleasantly surprised but pleased to report that the dresses were varied and interesting, unlike last year’s recession-influenced awards gowns. One sombre trend was to wear red, yellow and blue ribbons in memory of Haiti victims, with gorgeous George Clooney making a plea to the press to dig deep and give money and aid to the traumatised country.

The winners of the night were perhaps not so surprising, with Avatar scooping the big prize for Best Picture and James Cameron winning Best Director. Other winners included the fabulous Meryl Streep and comedy queen Sandra Bullock.

But back to the fashion! It was a tough call but my favourite dresses of the night were from the ever-elegant Cameron Diaz in red Alexander McQueen, and the lesser-recognised Rose Byrne in purple Lanvin, looking like a Forties Hollywood screen siren complete with vintage-looking jewels and waved hair. Current t5m fashion crush, Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks could have been overwhelmed by her peach, ruffled Christian Siriano number, but her fantastic Monroe-esque figure and red locks kept her firmly in the vintage red carpet camp.

One particular trend hot off the catwalks was the sensual lingerie look. Flashing your knickers is definitely a no-no, but a peek of lace or sheer fabric is totally en vogue. Sandra Bullock flashed some leg through her purple shimmering fabric, and Maggie Gyllenhaal wore fleshy peachy pink with soft layers of silky chiffon. It may be revealing more than usual, but this trend still has to be pulled off with class. Top marks go to our favourite French actress Marion Cotillard, whose chose to flash some leg and a hint of petticoat in a stunning deep blue/green Dior number.
Pink was the surprising colour choice for many: you need some daring to clash with the red carpet. Diane Kruger wore the brightest shade in Christian Lacroix, and Emily Blunt (looking gorgeous with relaxed styling and minimal jewels) chose a strapless pale pink version with a flowing ruffled hem. On the dark side, Helen Mirren, as ever, looked stunning in black vintage Armani, proving that noire doesn’t have to be boring. Penelope Cruz might need to pick up some tips though, as she was almost forgettable in her black Armani Prive.

And finally, the Hollywood youngsters such as Chace Crawford may have pulled off a tux nicely, but they’ll never eclipse the one and only Mr Clooney, wearing an Armani tux complete with an Italian model on his arm. He even managed to pull off a beard. Sigh.