2012 BAFTA Red Carpet

The British equivalent of our Oscars took place today, in a far classier way -- you can rest assured. Shit, it's held in an Opera House -- not a theatre that's part of a mall. (Yeah, I'm talking about you Nokia Theatre.) Annnnyway: Here's some of the best and most questionable looks of the evening:

Helena Hotmess Bonham Carter. I'm sure this is her go-to designer Vivian Westwood. I can't completely bash Westwood. Eh, I give this broad credit for going out of the house looking like a doll that's been left in the attic for over 50 years. 

Kristen Wiig: Hurrah! What an improvement! She got the friggin' memo, finally!

Meryl Streep: Hurrah again! Another improvement! The jacket may be a bit heavy-handed, but she looks fab nonetheless. Well done. 

Michelle Williams. Now this is color-blocking I can get behind. Really lovely and pulled together. Totally beats the crap Valentino she wore to the SAGs. 

Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer. Man, Octavia just can't do wrong. She's really finding just the right looks to compliment her shape. And, Viola has hit on a look that always works for her -- and she's not afraid of color either, which is awesome. I'm so tired of pale, black and whites on the red carpet. Brava!