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From left: Bill Thompson, Nycoi Jones, Jim Balfanz, Emily Baeza, Pierce Cedillo, Octavia Spencer, Angelina Jolie, Saniya Parray and Hank Unger. Those in yellow and red jackets are AmeriCorps members serving a second year of service with City Year Los Angeles. (‘The Outsiders’)

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Golden Globes Fashion: 'The Help's' Octavia Spencer Hasn't Scored Her Gown Yet

The actress may have nominations up the wazoo, but so far no designers have come calling.

7:23 PM PST 1/8/2012 by Merle Ginsberg

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Octavia Spencer came down the red carpet of the Palm Springs International Film Festival gala earlier than most of the other stars, eager to talk to the press and brimming with the energy of the adrenaline rush of one's first big awards' show.

"I'm wearing a David Meister gown, " she exclaimed of her sparkly long black caftan-style gown with sleeves. "My bag is Judith Leiber and my jewelry is Neil Lane."

Not bad fashion credits for an actress unheard of until she played Minnie in The Help. Adding her own personal touch, she put on shoes out of her own closet: "My most comfortable shoes, I wasn't taking any chances."
But the star who's speech stole the night ("I just wanted to tell Brad and George I'm single . . .  thought they should know.") is not as prepared for next Sunday's Golden Globe's arrival line as you'd think she'd be.

"I'm just a short chubby girl," she announced on the red carpet. "It's hard for me to find a dress to wear to something like this! It's a lot of pressure, I'll tell ya. No designers are coming to me! Maybe I should have sworn off peanut butter last year instead of this year. One of the best things about awards shows are you get to wear clothes you would never get to wear."

However, Spencer proved to be one of the most popular celebs of the night, and spent much of the after party at the Parker Hotel taking congratulations and kisses. She also had one very important thing to say to the press: "I just want everyone to know I'm breaking up with Brad," she giggled. "I've now met Angie and she's so nice i just can't continue to take him away from her."

Angelina shows who wears the trousers in ultra-glam Elie Saab

09 JANUARY 2012 Screen beauty Angelina Jolie proves her fashion credentials by wearing a dusky pink jumpsuit that oozes understated glamour, featuring a daringly low-cut back to give a glimpse of her tattoos.

The 36-year-old paired the pleated Elie Saab creation with Jimmy Choos at the Palm Springs Film Festival Awards, accompanied by her partner Brad Pitt.

The 48-year-old actor was walking with a cane after tearing a ligament in his knee while skiing.

"I was carrying my daughter [Vivienne] down the hill and I slipped," he told reporters. "It was either her or me."

Meanwhile, Angelina spoke of how proud she was of Brad, who was presented with the Desert Palm Achievement Award by his Moneyball co-star Jonah Hill.

"I'm proud of him every single day," said the actress, who recently made her directorial debut with the war drama In the Land of Blood and Honey.

The couple, who have six children together, looked as in love as ever as they shared a private joke on the red carpet.