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Let's be real — it's frigid outside, so the last thing you want to do is throw on anything colorful or neon. But this season, we promised ourselves we'd fight the urge to wear all black during Winter. While it's cold outside, mix in these bright pieces with neutrals and dark hues, and come Spring and Summer, embrace the vivid hues to their fullest potential. Inside you'll find everything from a gorgeous colorblocked bag to an amazing cobalt maxi dress to a fabulous green blazer. But that's not all; step inside to discover even more major eye-catching color candy.

The bevy of sparkles, shimmer, and beautiful embroidery have proven embellishments as a strong, ongoing trend this award season. At last night's Golden Globes, the A-list celebrities continued to dazzle in an array of gorgeous gowns — from Jennifer Garner's superglamorous burgundy strapless, sequined Vivienne Westwood creation to Jennifer Lopez's formfitting lace Zuhair Murad confection, there was no shortage of shine on the Golden Globes red carpet. Click through to see every single stunning look now.

We've barely begun to process all the great gowns we saw on the red carpet tonight, but there's one thing we know for sure — it wasn't just about vibrant reds and bold blues. There were multiple stars, like Kate Hudson, Salma Hayek, and Eva Longoria, who made the decision to go more classic with their Golden Globes looks — but when we say "classic," we don't mean boring. Some of our favorite style setters opted for black dresses this evening and were able to hold our attention just as well as those ultrabright looks. We've rounded up all of the sleek, sophisticated black ensembles that hit the Golden Globes tonight; click through to see them all now, and let us know who had your favorite one.

The saying "paint the town red" certainly applied to the Golden Globes red carpet, where the sultry color made a strong resurgence on Hollywood's A-list set. And just like you might expect, these gowns are the kind that appeal to a sexy, classic, and statement-making sensibility. From Claire Dane's cherry-red Versace gown and Jennifer Lawrence's strapless Dior Couture creation (we're still in awe) to Miranda Kerr's berry-hued Zuhair Murad dress and Jennifer Garner's sparkling Vivienne Westwood couture number, you'd have to agree: the common denominator here is siren dressing. The color red — and its equally gorgeous sister shades of burgundy and deep plum — denotes passion, fire, attitude, and general hotness, and you've got to be seriously confident to work that hue with the matching fierceness it deserves. That's why this trend stands out and why each of these starlets deserve some red-carpet recognition. Herein find the red-hot red-carpet red-dress trend in full.

Some of tonight's biggest stars hit the red carpet in gowns that sported long sleeves — and not just because it's cold outside. Yes, it's even cold in LA right now. We're talking about a new crop of dresses, all of which sported lace embroidery, bold seamwork, brilliant embellishment, and, of course, long sleeves. Just because these stars were sporting less skin doesn't mean their gowns — or their looks — lacked sex appeal. These sleeves made way for sexy cutouts, sheer panels, and sparkling sequin details, proving in spades that the sleeved look was not a boring one. From Naomi Watts in a sophisticated Zac Posen dress to Jennifer Lopez in a barely there Zuhair Murad gown, we've got our eye on long-sleeved gowns this award season.

The A-list looks on the Critics' Choice Awards red carpet went a little something like this: sparkle, shine, embellish, and repeat. If you don't believe us, shield your eyes. We're serious. These starlets were dressed to dazzle — eye-catching add-ons and all. While Elle Fanning's overtly playful Chanel number was adorned with sweet floral appliqué details, Emily Blunt's glamorous Miu Miu dress stood out thanks to a "shorter" hem and decadent neckline, and Anne Hathaway's gold Oscar de la Renta dress was all about nonstop shine (you can thank those intricately spiraled bugle beads). And if you're in need of some serious proof? Marion Cotillard's Zuhair Murad fit-and-flare dress is your defining answer. Actually, we take that back. Nina Dobrev's full-on teal jeweled Monique Lhuillier minidress proved a real scene-stealer. However you spin it, find sequins, beading, metallic ruffles, and more right this way.

If you thought you noticed a little more skin on the red carpet tonight, you were right. It wasn't about plunging necklines or miniskirts, but these A-listers still managed to turn up the sultry factor with a few strategic cutouts. Jennifer Lawrence and Jaime King each proved that a black gown is far from boring with just the right amount of skin. Jaime showed off one of Jason Wu's sexier Pre-Fall '13 silhouettes, with a revealing, strappy back; while Jennifer's Prabal Gurung confection was a testament to edgier, fashion-forward cutouts that gave her look a more modern feel. For a totally different take on the trend, just look to Nina Dobrev's fit-and-flare Monique Lhuillier to see how a cutout at the neckline gives this sweet dress a sexier side. There's nothing too overt, but a hint of skin in each of these styles added glamour and sex appeal in all the right ways. Last year may have been all about the slits (lest we forget that Angelina's right leg scored its own Twitter handle) — but this award season might just be all about cutouts. Click on to see the celebs who bared a little more skin at the Critics' Choice Awards.

The mood on the People's Choice Awards red carpet? Outlook: bright. The stars had one guy, er, acronym in mind when dressing for the evening's festivities, and that's ROY G. BIV. With vibrant hues — think neon yellow, punchy pink, orange sherbet, and electric blue — and lively prints at the helm, there was nothing remotely boring about the celebrity style in attendance. Chloë Moretz chose a retro-inspired daisy-printed Simone Rocha Spring '13 number that was pretty much perfect for the playful style setter, Lea Michele kept her leg-baring ways intact with a sexy pink Elie Saab mini, and Brittany Snow donned cutouts via one yellow Maria Lucia Hohan dress. The rainbow antics didn't stop there, though. Inside, you'll find even more colorful celebrity looks. Just keep clicking.