Monica Barbaros dress for the2025 Golden Globeswas in the works from the moment nominations were announced.

In my daily wear I dont tend to trend hop.

I love timeless staples with more simple, subtle nods to whats currently in fashion, she says.

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She wore a strapless Dior bustier dress with a draped bodice and pleated skirt.

(The dress required 350 hours of work, for a grand total of 1,100 hours.)

The atelier flew in from Paris to tailor the dress to fit my body perfectly.

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It is elegant and simultaneously both classic and modern.

While Barbaro is a seasoned awards show attendee, she isnt immune to some night-of jitters.

I venture to meditate if I can find the time before everyone gets in.

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Below, Monica Barbaro takesVoguebehind the scenes as she gets ready for the 2025 Golden Globes.

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