It’s the first full work week of the new year, so it’s been busy (especially with this rain in LA that makes my morning commute feel like I’m running a gauntlet), but I didn’t want to get too far in to the week without sharing some thoughts on the first big fashion event of the year … this past Sunday’s Golden Globes!

I thought “Best Dressed” went to Lily Collins in the above Zuhair Murad gown that made me think I was seeing the world through rose-colored glasses.  The delicate lace bodice that swept into a full lace and tulle skirt was straight out of a (very stylish) fairy tale, and she topped it all off perfectly with her dramatic updo and complementary make-up.

And if Lily Collins was the valedictorian of the Golden Globes, I thought Zoe Saldana was the salutatorian.  She was wearing pink too (an awards favorite of mine after Gwyneth Paltrow wore her pink Ralph Lauren dress at the 1999 Oscars).  I thought the ruffled and tiered silk chiffon gown with satin bow by Gucci was gorgeous yet imminently wearable.

And then there were three trends that stood out for me:

•  Plunging Necklines.  The double-sided tape was getting a quadruple-sided work-out on Sunday night with all of the plunging necklines.  (Indeed, I know from shopping for my own holiday party fashion that designers are loving the deep v-cut).  The below looks from Emma Stone, Busy Philipps and Gina Rodriguez are my favorites in this category.  I do think a true v-cut works better than a rectangular cut-out down the middle, which a couple of folks were trying.

• The Color Yellow.  A lot of people seem to shy away from yellow (especially blondes), but Sunday night proved that yellow can work on everyone.  It’s such a happy, vibrant color that photographs surprisingly well.  I also loved that people were pairing it with lighter accessories instead of heavy golds or blacks.  Reese Witherspoon, Viola Davis and Emily Ratajkowski spread a little sunshine on an otherwise rainy Sunday.

•  See-Through.  See-through (or at least partial see-through) dresses seem to have been a trend ever since the label Self-Portrait exploded … usually they come with lace that’s lined up to a point (or you can provide your own lining with a selection of one or more undergarments).  Unlike the other two trends, however, I think this one can be harder to wear because you want your dress to be the focus, and not what you’re wearing underneath it.  I think Kerry Washington got the closest to making this work, but I think it’s really hard to pull off well.

That being said, we all know that the Golden Globes are just a dry run for the Oscars, so I can’t wait to see what trends pop up at the end of February!