There were no shrinking violets on the Emmy Awards red carpet Sunday night, with stars wearing bold red – from Lea Michele’s dress to Christina Hendricks’ lips – as well as strapless necklines and more than a little bit of glitter.
Michele’s sophisticated Marchesa dress gave her the look of a seasoned star instead of starlet. She wore a plain-front, low draped back with rosette sleeves that really let her work the crowd. She gave fans lined outside the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles a big wink.
There was some high fashion, too, including Julianna Margulies in a strapless Giorgio Armani Prive gown, with a stiff crescent-shaped bustier and embellished with clear oval stones and shimmery paillettes. Couture is a bit more of a risk and requires confidence. It’s a good thing Margulies, who told E! she picked her dress the day before the show, has that.
Gwyneth Paltrow, in a black-sequin number by Emilio Pucci, also has the presence to pull off the belly-baring look she was sporting. She said she didn’t realize just how sheer it was until she got there.
Two “Mad Men” sirens opted for sexy, beaded, head-turning looks, with Elisabeth Moss in a second-skin Marchesa and Christina Hendricks in a Johanna Johannsson with an open V-neck. “It was the only dress. I tried it on and it was perfect.” Associated Press Writer Sandy M. Cohen and Solvej Schou contributed.
