This blog post is gonna be so much fun for me!!!! I love music and a lot of my best inspirations for my designs come from music and theater and this is one of the shows that makes the music lover in me really smile. This post is all about the Grammy Awards. As a music lover, I totally care about all of the winners and losers, but this post will be all about the fashion. Musicians always have an interesting sense of style. Sometimes they have a hit that the world loves all over, and sometimes they flop and sink like a stone. This year, I saw some pretty interesting pieces and a lot of departures from the norm, especially with the memo that CBS sent around about what they should wear. I'll talk about my favorites looks, the ones I'm on the fence about, and the ones I totally don't like. Let's get it started!!!
The one look that rocked my world is Kelly Rowland in Georges Chakra Couture. This gown ticks all of the boxes for me. Sexy, yet covered up, it offers a little peek here and there while keeping the mystery. Kelly also has an AMAZING body and the confidence to pull this off. This is an independent woman who is comfortable in her own skin. Simply AMAZING!!!
The next look that also rocked my world, is also a bit of a departure for her. It's Jennifer Lopez in Anthony Vaccarello. This gown is quite edgy for her, and it works perfectly for her. She shows some shoulder and some leg but she is also quite covered up. it's also a kind of gown that's flattering to every figure. Jennifer Lopez is another woman with confidence in spades!!!!
This look I liked a lot as well. It's Beyonce in Osman by Osman Yousefzada. This is also pretty edgy for her and we haven't seen a jumpsuit on the red carpet since Rose Byrne (actress from Damages, Bridesmaids), two years ago at the Golden Globes. Love the color blocking and is quite the stunner.
Another look I liked was Katy Perry in Gucci. A lot of people put this on their worst dressed lists, but I thought this dress was AMAZING!!!!! Great color, great fit, very adult and sexy. She also rocks this with great confidence.
This look I love a lot. This is Rihanna in Azzedine Alaia. This gown is so romantic and dramatic and it fits her well. Rihanna is usually doing something edgy for award shows, but this gown is really pretty and it fits her so well.
This is another look I love a lot. This is Taylor Swift in J. Mendel. This look also appeared on the worst dressed lists, but this gown is quite pretty. It's not as edgy, but sometimes, you don't need to be edgy to be seen.
These are some looks that I'm on the fence about. These looks are the looks that if taken that extra step, would have worked, or maybe the dress would be better suited for other events.
The first look is Adele in Valentino. LOVE LOVE LOVE Adele!!! She could sing the Japanese phone book and I would buy it!! I also love Valentino and I love the dress, but it screams day dress, like Republican Ladies Who Lunch type of day dress (Ann Romney, Calista Gingrich, Michelle Bachman, etc.). I will give Adele points for stepping out of her black box and splashing on some color.
The next one is Alexa Chung in Valentino Red. I love Alexa!!! She's a great model and TV presenter (She hosted a show called 24 Hour Catwalk), but this dress looks way too casual for the event. She looks like they caught her in the supermarket buying eggs and milk and they grab her and take her to the Grammy's.
Another is John Legend's girlfriend and swimsuit model, Chrissy Teigen in Joy Ciocci. She is a very beautiful woman, but this dress looks like a bunch of trends from the late 80's-early 90's thrown together (lace, crop top, sheer placements). To me, this dress does her no favors.
This one is Estelle in Genelle Brooks x Love Collins. Love the print, but I wish this dress didn't have sleeves. I have no issue with covering up, but this is a lot of cover up.
The next two ladies are wearing one of my favorite designers, Roberto Cavalli. They are Carrie Underwood (blonde) and Carly Rae Jensen(brunette). I LOVE LOVE LOVE Roberto Cavalli and these gowns are absolutely GORGEOUS (I, even want one!!!), but they both lack the boldness to pull these off. Carly serves up Wednesday Addams, but not the sexy kind and Carrie comes off too sweet to rock this. Both gowns fit well and are amazing, but these ladies are missing the attitude to take it further.
Now this part might get a little brutal. These are the looks I didn't like. Here goes....
The first is Esmerelda Spaulding. She is an amazing jazz musician and this dress is totally her style, but it would be better in a jazz club or concert stage.
The next is Faith Hill. Lovely and talented artist, but this dress looks like if she put a blazer on, she can wear it to work in an art gallery or her office job at a fashion magazine. Looks like day wear/work wear.
Next one up, Alicia Keys. Amazing artist and I love that she's taking more chances with her look and style, but I only like the top half of this look. The bottom half, although with innovative pleating at the hem, I don't particularly like. She has a beautiful figure and we're seeing more skin than we've used to with her, but the bottom half looks like she cut a whale in half and stepped in the bottom of it.
The last one is Ashanti. I love the style and cut of this dress. I'm just not feeling the flowery print. If it were a solid color, I'd love it.
Well, these are the things I loved and didn't love about the Grammy Awards. I'm sure there are some that agree with me and some that do not. It's cool. I'd love to hear everyone's take on it.
Stay fashionable and sexy!!!!
The next look I loved is Justin Timberlake. The newly married pop star is now coming into his own as a man and totally dressing the part. Although I really don't like his new song, he is surely wearing the hell out of a "Suit And Tie".
The next look I liked a lot was of the British Olympic gymnast, Louis Smith. Loved the fit and cut of this suit!!!! It fits his body SO well and it looks very comfortable. He's also a handsome bloke!!!! ;)
Here's another group of looks I like a lot. This is JLS. These guys can really sing and I love how they all look. I would have every single one of these pieces in my closet!!!
Another group of looks I like a lot is the global explosion of a pop group, One Direction. They are also a guilty pleasure of mine. These guys are not the greatest singers in the world, but they are quite cute...lol. Here are a few of their looks.
Another look I like a lot is Taylor Swift. I'm not a fan of her music so much, but I love that she takes chances with her wardrobe.
I also love the look of British artist, Delilah. It's quite glam, yet quite rock and roll. I have to check out her music while I'm here.
Another artist I have to check out is Rebecca Ferguson. I remember seeing her on Graham Norton and loved her voice. I love her dress as well. Very sexy, yet very covered up.
The last looks I like a lot are of Emeli Sande. This woman can sing the UK phone book and put it out as a box set and I would buy it. She is an amazing artist and she also just got married. Also happy that I see her in a heel!!! Can't wait for her next album!!!
The next few looks I'm on the fence about. There are some likable things about them, but there are the things that bring them down (sometimes it will be the other members). Here goes:
First up is Little Mix. They did amazingly well on X Factor and they're also not the greatest singers in the world, but they are marketable. I love that a lot of groups want to showcase their individuality within the group, but it looks like they are all going to different events with no common theme. One look I like a lot, but the rest, I don't know what to say...
Another look is Paloma Faith. Love love love her style, and her music but I couldn't get behind the hair. It looked like a bird's nest.
Now these are the looks I really didn't like. It may get a little brutal here.
First up is Stooshie. Again, I'm all about individuality within a group, but it looks like they were all going to different events and none of the pieces fit well or even look flattering. If I'm gonna serve up a gown, I don't want it to fit like a tracksuit. If I'm doing a suit with platform sneakers, I would at least make it edgy.
Next up is Lana Del Rey. Love her music and I usually love her style, but this is so uninspired. It's like she was caught at Sainsbury's buying eggs and milk and then ran to the Brit Awards.
Well, these are my opinions about the looks of last night, but I want to put in some honorable mentions here. Calvin Harris (whose music I am looking into while I'm here in London) looked exceptionally well. Ed Sheenan looked good and so did reality tv star, Mark Lewis (The Only Way Is Essex).
I'm sure these will cause some debates so I'm all up to hear what you think of my choices.
Stay fashionable and sexy!!!!
