The Black Face of German Fashion: The MTV Video Music Awards

Nothing says the end of summer like the ultimate awards show. Last night was the MTV Video Music Awards. Although the original music video channel no longer shows videos (just tons of really shitty reality shows), this show is always such great fun for the music industry. This year it was held in the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, NY (my hometown)!!!!!!

Musicians have an interesting sense of style, so this will be a fun post for me. I'll tell you all of the ones I liked, the ones I didn't like, and the ones I'm on the fence about. I may not have all of the designers listed, but as I find them, I will update. Let's get started.

One of the looks I like a lot is Rita Ora. She is signed to Jay Z's label and she's shaking up the charts in the UK and soon, she will be shaking up the charts in the States. Now, I will say that this gown is a little over the top for the VMA's, but it's absolutely gorgeous and she is totally serving up the glamour!!! The gown is by Alexandre Vauthier Couture. Edgy and glamourous is the perfect description of this gown!!! Hell, even I want this gown!!!!!

Rita Ora in Alexandre Vauthier Couture

The next AMAZING look is Taylor Swift in Herve Leger by Max Azria. Totally serving up old Hollywood. She looks so much like a woman here. Absolutely stunning!!!

Taylor Swift in Herve Leger by Max Azria

Another AMAZING look is Ciara in Givenchy. This gown is very feminine and ethereal, so it softens her somewhat hard edges. She is totally serving up the glamour in this look.

Ciara in Givenchy

This look is Katy Perry in Emanuel Ungaro. I've seen this look before (on Coco Rocha at the Met Ball, but a longer version) and I loved it then. Still love it, although a lot of the other lists didn't like it so much. I just didn't like the grill she had for "Roar".

Katy Perry in Emanuel Ungaro

Katy Perry in Emanuel Ungaro with Richard Simmons

Katy Perry in Emanuel Ungaro

Coco Rocha in Emanuel Ungaro

This look I absolutely LOVE!!!!! it's Jennifer Hudson in Christian Dior. Simply gorgeous!!! It fits her so well and it's perfect for the VMA's. Serve it up, Jennifer!!!!

Jennifer Hudson in Christian Dior

Here is another couple of looks that I liked a lot. This is one of my favorite singers, Robin Thicke and his beautiful actress wife, Paula Patton. This is one couple that always looks amazing together. I don't know who designed their looks, but I had to mention them because they always look like they are having so much fun together. I even liked the suit that he wore onstage to perform with Miley Cyrus (are you kidding me??) and 2 Chainz.

Robin Thicke and his wife, Paula Patton

Robin Thicke

Now, here are some looks that I'm on the fence about. The first look is Holland Roden in Naeem Khan. Love the top and the pants, but the overskirt is a bit much. Makes the outfit look heavy.

Holland Roden in Naeem Khan

The next look is Nikki DeLoach. I don't know who did this dress, but as gorgeous as she is, this dress ages her. Yes, I know she is pregnant, but it looks like her grandmother's nightgown. I'm on the fence with it, because I think it should be shorter.

Nikki DeLoach

The next few looks are looks that I really don't like. These looks are simply horrible!!!! The first one is Miley Cyrus. I really don't know what to say about this look, except that this look expired in 1993. Unless she is going to a rave in the middle of a field, this kind of look should never see the light of day. If she wore some cool pants with it, I would have been easy on her. Serving up a 90's look with a 2013 spin on it would be hot. Serving up a 90's look in 2013 like it's 1993, not so much. Even the high end Dolce & Gabbana look on her is horrid!!!

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus in Dolce & Gabbana

The next look is Lady Gaga in Prabal Gurung. Is is me or does she look old in this look??? Like Morticia Addams old??? She looks like she just came out of a coffin. The whole look is about as fun as a mass funeral. I expected so much more from you, Gaga.

Lady Gaga in Prabal Gurung

The next look I really don't like is Lil Kim. Don't know who did this look, but her stylist should be fired and given a Brooklyn style beatdown for putting her in this. The only thing I like about this look was her shoes. This look completely baffles me!!! It's bunching up in the hip and crotch area and the fabric does her no favors. Kim, you always served up bombshell, even when some of the looks missed the mark, but now you're serving up the old shell of a bomb. What happened????

Lil Kim

Another look I don't like is Sarah Hyland from "Modern Family" in Marchesa. Love her shoes. Hate the dress. She is serving up "Swashbuckling Wench" or "Pirate Queen". She's gorgeous, but this dress is horrid!!!

Sarah Hyland in Marchesa

This look is J-Woww from "Jersey Shore". Pretty dress, but this ages her. She looks like a cougar chasing all the young musicians. For a beautiful young woman who (I hope) has become more mature, she shouldn't look so old. This is like a dress your aunt would wear to a wedding or bar mitzvah.

J-Woww fro "Jersey Shore"

The next look is reporter, Deborah Norville. She looks like she was caught at the supermarket buying milk and eggs and then realized that she was going to the VMA's. I always believe that you should make an effort, even when you're not on camera.

Deborah Norville

The last look is Snooki from "Jersey Shore". Beautiful woman, but she looks like a stripper in Vegas in this dress. You are married with a child!!!! I thought you put away your old wardrobe!!!! Guess not!!! I've seen you look better with less!!!

Snooki from "Jersey Shore" and her husband

Snooki from "Jersey Shore"

Well, this was my take on the VMA fashions. Let me know what you think!!!!!

Stay fashionable and sexy!!!!!

3 comments:

Anonymous27 August 2013 at 04:35
I have to be honest, I did not like aaaany of the looks at the VMAs and have to say that the big singers of today need to take a leaf out of the Hollywood actresses du jour. Where are the stylish musical equivalents of Cate Blanchett, Halle Berry, Nicole Kidman etc??? Ok I know the latter are like a decade older but they could teach these young ducklings a thing or a million!! I mean how hard is it to look young, sexy and hip?!!!
Anonymous27 August 2013 at 06:36
In my humble opinion, the only dress I really cared for, was Ciara's. It was absolutely stunning and so very appropriate for the VMA's. I also liked Lady Gaga's gown, but what I did not care for, was her wig, it was completely unnecessary. It seemed as though she was going to some kind of costume party dressed as Morticia Adams. Her stylist should have purchased a lace front wig because it's obvious she was wearing a wig, when in fact, it's supposed to look as if you're not. And then there's Miley Cirus. I completely understand that you want to be viewed as an adult and taken seriously, however, your performance at the VMA's, coupled with the look you were trying to accomplish, was already done by none other than Lady Gaga. There is a time and place for that sort of atrocious behavior, and the VMA's was not it. You are engaged, and you were pressing up against a happily married man. None of your looks actually worked, and your performance was reminiscent of pure trailer park trash, it's no wonder why the front audience was completely taken aback with your sophmoric behavior. If you wanted people to talk about it, well, congratulations, you've succeded, and not in a good way. You've embarrassed your fiance, as well as your parents, shame on you...
Unknown29 August 2013 at 07:06
Loved your take on the VMA outfits! Great that so many events are coming to Brooklyn but sad when they set the wrong tone. Especially with the bad outfits! The obvious one of "she who shall not be named" and the others that just came off as sloppy. Another great insight from you though! Good luck with the move!

Tuesday, 27 August 2013

The MTV Video Music Awards

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