Short, Strapless Stunners

At right: Heidi Klum in a vintage Galanos dress at last night's award show. Photo via fabsugar.com.
No, this is not a Golden Globes wrap-up; rather, it is a survey of the more wearable counterpart to yesterday’s gowns [most Fellow Fashionistas commented that the gowns were indeed gorgeous but that they’d have no occasion to wear them!], and CC’s absolute favorite silhouette: short and strapless!
Runway photos via style.com except where noted.
Alexander McQueen (btw, nice to see a model with some cleavage, right?)
Balmain
Blumarine
CC is enamored of this belted bustier dress by Leanne of Project Runway; this photo via nymag.com
Emanuel Ungaro
Giambattista Valli
John Richmond, via nymag.com
Naeem Khan
Rue du Mail
Sophia Kokosalaki
Versace
Kiera Knightly in Alexis Mabille, via instyle.com
McQ printed bustier dress; this and next 4 at net-a-porter.com
Alexander McQueen side peplum dress
Mint Jodi Arnold Rose mini dress
Roksanda Ilincic mini dress
Elizabeth and James strapless flesh tone bodice dress
YAYA Aflalo Lani dress; this and next at shopbop.com
Derek Lam bow knot bustier dress
Miss Sixty striped ruffle dress, at asos.com.
Feidi Weisel sweetheart neckline red dress, at Bergdorf Goodman
Tracy Reese star pattern bow detail dress, at eLuxury.com
Last Look: Marchesa embroidered bustier dress, at net-a-porter.com.

Tell CC, could you find an occasion to wear one of these IRL? CC sure hopes so!

Glam Gowns

For your Sunday viewing pleasure: these gorgeous gowns are gobstoppingly glamorous! Styles range from simple long sheaths to elaborately embellished full gowns… Enjoy, darlings!
At right: Jourdan Dunn wearing Dior (left) and Dolce & Gabbana (right) in V Magazine.
Andrew Gn. Runway photos via style.com except where noted.
Oscar de la Renta
Get the fab floral look with this Vera Wang Lavender Label amber sleeveless floral gown. Visit chickdowntown.com.
Naeem Khan
Luisa Beccaria

Blumarine
Just Cavalli Moroccan print silk gown, on sale at eLuxury.com.
Larsen Gray open-back gown, at shopbop.com.
Deal of the Day: Long Tall Sally deco-trim gown, $80.75 at asos.com.
Zac Posen gown at Neiman Marcus
This exquisite Marc Bouwer GlamIt blue silk beaded gown is at bluefly.com.
Reem Acra

Badgley Mischka pre-fall
Get red with Amsale’s red taffeta drop-waist strapless gown, at bluefly.com.
Karl Lagerfeld
Vera Wang Lavender Label stone asymmetric strapless gown, at chickdowntown.com.
Nicole Miller mustard gold hammered-satin draped gown. Visit bluefly.com.
Roberto Cavalli
Dolce & Gabbana
Get floral and fabulous with this Roksanda Ilincic corsage embellished gown, at net-a-porter.com.
Monique Lhuillier pre-fall 2009
Get bright with Diane von Furstenberg’s turquoise Dider gown, half price at shopbop.com.
Or rock regal purple: Alexander McQueen backless gown at net-a-porter.com
Jenny Packham, via nymag.com.
Last look: get the salmon hue with a comfy yet glam party option: Stella McCartney’s silk twill halter jumpsuit, at intermixonline.com.
Maybe we’ll see some of these beauties on the Red Carpet at tonight’s Golden Globe Awards?