The Secrets Behind Cate Blanchett and Jodie Comer’s Golden Globes Dresses

Arguably two of the best dressed guests of the night, both actors were dressed in Mary Katrantzou. Here, the designer tells Laura Jordan the story behind the gowns...

Jodie Comer and Cate Blanchett Golden Globes

by Laura Antonia Jordan |
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Thanks to their fearless approach to red carpet glamour, Cate Blanchett and Jodie Comer have already established themselves as Hollywood goddesses. So it was fitting that at this weekend’s Golden Globes both women chose to wear gowns from designer Mary Katrantzou’s Temple of Poseidon collection.

‘Both pieces are part of my most personal collection to date, a love letter to Greece shown at the Temple of Poseidon,’ Katrantzou tells Grazia. No wonder she says seeing them on the red carpet was a seriously special moment. ‘As a woman who designs for women, it was incredible to see two beautiful females who have inspired me, bring the gowns to life off the runway stand beautiful and strong. Their support means the world to me.’

Each piece in the collection was ‘created using a different couture technique to mirror an idea that was birthed during the time that the Temple was built in 450 BC.'

The results, however, were thoroughly modern. Blanchett's gown featured a bodice crafted using Swarovski crystals in the shape of the scales of the Goddess of Justice, ‘an eternal muse who symbolises internal strength, knowledge, humanity and hope,’ explains Katrantzou. ‘The dress has a fortuny-plisssé cutout silhouette in limoncello taffeta and silk satin, bringing a femininity to the gown, which I hope did justice to Cate's beauty, intelligence and generosity. She looked divine, angelic and stoic at once!'

Mary Katrantzou Cate Blanchett dress

Comer's sweeping emerald green duchess satin gown, complete with power shoulders, was from the same collection. ‘Jodie's strength, humour and kind nature made her the perfect woman to embody this dress, titled “Philosophy”,’ says Katrantzou.

Katrantzou's Globes moment was perfected over a series of fittings since the show (which was in October). However, she points out, ‘with many events like the Golden Globes, much was decided in the final 48 hours.' As with most looks you see on the red carpet, getting it right requires close collaboration between the designer and the A-lister’s stylist, in this case Elizabeth Stewart – Blanchett’s longtime collaborator – and Elizabeth Saltzman, who is the architect behind Comer’s style.

‘Elizabeth Stewart has a razor sharp vision and I loved working with her for Cate’s special moment. We also designed together the “paint by number” dress that Cate wore to Cannes, as president of the jury in 2018, and I will always keep both moments very close to my heart. And I’m so grateful to Elizabeth Saltzman for her continuous support. She had her eye on the “Philosophy” dress since the show in October. I’m so happy that it found its rightful owner in Jodie. I’ve always been a fan of hers and she looked beyond beautiful!’

Mary Katrantzou

Beyond beauty, however, what Katrantzou admires most in both Blanchett and Comer is that they are ‘strong women who are fearless in using their voice. Women like Cate and Jodie continue to use their platform to share kindness and good, putting philanthropy at the forefront of the causes they support.’ She applauds Blanchett for using her time on stage to talk about the Australian wildfires. ‘Her compassionate voice will continue to have a lasting effect on how we treat the world we live in,’ she says. ‘We are discussing donating Cate’s and Jodie’s gowns for auction to raise support for Australia’.

That would surely be the most stylish move of all.

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The Best Looks From The Golden Globes Red Carpet 2020

Jennifer Aniston wearing Dior Haute Couture1 of 61

Jennifer Aniston wearing Dior Haute Couture

Phoebe Waller-Bridge in a sequin Ralph & Russo suit2 of 61

Phoebe Waller-Bridge in a sequin Ralph & Russo suit

Ana de Armas wearing a sequin Ralph & Russo strapless gown3 of 61

Ana de Armas wearing a sequin Ralph & Russo strapless gown

Margot Robbie wearing Chanel Couture4 of 61

Margot Robbie wearing Chanel Couture

Kirsten Dunst5 of 61

Kirsten Dunst wearing Rodarte

Dunst said she 'had a sleepover' with Rodarte's Laura Mulleavy, where the pair picked exactly which lace would be used for this dress.

Anna Paquin6 of 61

Anna Paquin wearing Dior

Cynthia Erivo wearing custom Thom Browne7 of 61

Cynthia Erivo wearing custom Thom Browne

Erivo's custom Thom Browne dress took 11 people over 800 hours to create, with the designer embroidering her favourite flower – the peony – into the bottom.

Andrew Scott8 of 61

Andrew Scott

Annabelle Wallis9 of 61

Annabelle Wallis in Zuhair Murad

Kaitlyn Dever wearing Valentino Haute Couture10 of 61

Kaitlyn Dever wearing Valentino Haute Couture

Dakota Fanning wearing Dior Couture11 of 61

Dakota Fanning wearing Dior Couture

Bel Powley in Miu Miu12 of 61

Bel Powley in Miu Miu

Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres13 of 61

Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres, both wearing Celine

Gillian Anderson in a white sculptural gown14 of 61

Gillian Anderson in a white sculptural gown

Greta Gerwig in Proenza Schouler15 of 61

Greta Gerwig in Proenza Schouler

Joey King wearing Iris Van Herpen16 of 61

Joey King wearing Iris Van Herpen

Kate McKinnon in an embellished black suit17 of 61

Kate McKinnon in a Prabal Gurung black embellished suit

Margaret Qualley wearing Chanel Couture18 of 61

Margaret Qualley wearing Chanel Couture

Michelle Williams wearing Louis Vuitton19 of 61

Michelle Williams wearing Louis Vuitton

Naomi Watts20 of 61

Naomi Watts in Armani Privé

Ricky Gervais with partner Jane Fallon21 of 61

Ricky Gervais with partner Jane Fallon

Sofia Carson wearing Giambattista Valli Haute Couture22 of 61

Sofia Carson wearing Giambattista Valli Haute Couture

Winnie Harlow wearing LaQuan Smith23 of 61

Winnie Harlow wearing LaQuan Smith

Zoey Deutch in a custom Fendi gown24 of 61

Zoey Deutch in a custom Fendi gown

Billy Porter in a white suit with feather-trimmed jacket25 of 61

Billy Porter in a white suit with feather-trimmed jacket designed by Alex Vinash and Jimmy Choo boots

Awkwafina wearing Dior Haute Couture26 of 61

Awkwafina wearing Dior Haute Couture

Bill Hader and Rachel Bilson27 of 61

Bill Hader and Rachel Bilson

Cate Blanchett wearing Mary Katrantzou28 of 61

Cate Blanchett wearing Mary Katrantzou

Charlize Theron wearing Dior29 of 61

Charlize Theron wearing Dior

Glenn Close in a blue velvet gown30 of 61

Glenn Close in a blue velvet gown

Gwyneth Paltrow wearing Fendi31 of 61

Gwyneth Paltrow wearing Fendi

Helen Mirren in Dior Haute Couture32 of 61

Helen Mirren in Dior Haute Couture

J.Lo wearing a bow-adorned Valentino gown33 of 61

J.Lo wearing a bow-adorned Valentino gown

Jodie Comer in Mary Katrantzou34 of 61

Jodie Comer in Mary Katrantzou

Kerry Washington in Altuzarra35 of 61

Kerry Washington in Altuzarra

Kit Harrington and Rosie Leslie36 of 61

Kit Harrington and Rosie Leslie

Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa37 of 61

Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa

Lucy Boynton, wearing a custom Louis Vuitton gown and Rami Malek in Saint Laurent38 of 61

Lucy Boynton, wearing a custom Louis Vuitton gown and Rami Malek in Saint Laurent

Michelle Pfeiffer39 of 61

Michelle Pfeiffer

Taylor Swift in Etro40 of 61

Taylor Swift in Etro

Rachel Brosnahan in Michael Kors41 of 61

Rachel Brosnahan in Michael Kors

Rachel Weisz in Tom Ford42 of 61

Rachel Weisz in Tom Ford

Reese Witherspoon wearing Roland Mouret43 of 61

Reese Witherspoon wearing Roland Mouret

Rooney Mara in Givenchy44 of 61

Rooney Mara in Givenchy

Sacha Baron Cohen in an electric blue suit with Isla Fisher in Monique Lhuillier45 of 61

Sacha Baron Cohen in an electric blue suit with Isla Fisher in Monique Lhuillier

Saoirse Ronan in a glittering Celine gown46 of 61

Saoirse Ronan in a glittering Celine gown

Shailene Woodley in a Balmain dress47 of 61

Shailene Woodley in a Balmain dress

Scarlett Johansson wearing a scarlet Vera Wang gown48 of 61

Scarlett Johansson wearing a scarlet Vera Wang gown

Zoe Kravitz wearing Saint Laurent49 of 61

Zoe Kravitz wearing Saint Laurent

Elton John and David Furnish50 of 61

Elton John and David Furnish

Sienna Miller wearing Gucci51 of 61

Sienna Miller wearing Gucci

Laura Dern wearing Saint Laurent52 of 61

Laura Dern wearing Saint Laurent

Nicole Kidman in a red Versace gown53 of 61

Nicole Kidman in a red Versace gown

Olivia Colman wearing a red Emilia Wickstead gown with exaggerated puff sleeves54 of 61

Olivia Colman wearing a red Emilia Wickstead gown with exaggerated puff sleeves

Priyanka Chopra in Prada with Nick Jonas55 of 61

Priyanka Chopra in Prada with Nick Jonas

Renee Zellweger in Armani56 of 61

Renee Zellweger in Armani

Salma Hayek wearing a Gucci dress57 of 61

Salma Hayek wearing a Gucci dress

Tiffany Haddish wearing a dress by Israeli designer Galia Lahav58 of 61

Tiffany Haddish wearing a dress by Israeli designer Galia Lahav

Gugu Mbatha-Raw wearing Gucci59 of 61

Gugu Mbatha-Raw wearing Gucci

Amy Poehler in a custom Sergio Hudson Collection dress60 of 61

Amy Poehler in a custom Sergio Hudson Collection dress

Beanie Feldstein in Oscar de la Renta61 of 61

Beanie Feldstein in Oscar de la Renta

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