The carefully mussed-up hair, the quirky mismatched colorful necklace and turquoise bracelet, the distressed designer leather clutch, the corseted designer gown with contrasting belt, the slightly outre embroidered bright blue jacket? It all screams a return to the Carrie Bradshaw days.

This is classic grown-up New York downtown girl style.

... is definitely gold. At least on Sarah Jessica Parker at the Golden Globe Awards. It's the cut of this sheath dress that makes it truly special -- such an over-the-top brocade damask fabric in a luxurious color like gold would be just as at home in a ballgown cut. But this super-sleek sheath dress cut -- to a modest calf length -- really understates the glamour of the fabric and makes Sarah Jessica look like she's wearing the dress (i.e., the dress is not wearing her).

Sarah Jessica Parker turned up at this year's Writer's Guild Awards looking like the yummy mummy she is -- in a pretty, loose red dress cinched at the waste. We love her 1940s-inspired accessories - navy satin round-toe pumps and a metallic mesh foldover clutch.