Last night, the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards aired and celebs showed off their red carpet looks on the black carpet this year. The red carpet arrivals are always my favorite part of the show. So, without further adieu, here are my favorite looks of the night:
Kelly Rowland looks fabulous in this black and gold fringed Fall 2011 Falguni & Shane Peacock dress. She is also wearing Christian Louboutin pumps.
Zoe Saldana wore a beaded Barbara Bui tunic dress with shoes from the same designer. This was worn as a shirt on the runway, but Zoe put her on spin on it and rocked it as a dress. This is something that not everyone would be able to get away with. Very cute.
Justin Bieber's "boo", Selena Gomez wore a short, lace dress with a train by Julien MacDonald.
I like this green dress worn by Maria Menounos. I'm not sure how I like those shoes paired with it, but the dress definitely works for me.
Beyonce definitely made my night, along with many others, with the announcement and the "showing off" of her new baby bump. She looks beautiful and she's definitely glowing. This explains why her husband, Jay Z has been wearing such a big, permanent smile on his face lately. Congrats to my favorite couple! By the way, Beyonce is wearing a floor length Lanvin gown and jewels by Lorraine Schwartz.
And now for the worst dressed of the night:
Kreayshawn looks a hot mess.
And I have no words for Nicki Minaj. Like seriously, what is this?
Lady Gaga. I'm speechless. And not in a good way.
What were your favorite outfits of the night? Do you agree with my picks?
I am "Uber" excited about Sex And the City 2 coming out this week. I can not wait until Thursday to see it. Last night was the official premiere in New York with the entire cast.
The ladies looked fantabulous!
Left to Right: Sarah Jessica Parker in Valentino, Kristen Davis in a vintage Jean Desses gown, Cynthia Nixon in Carolina Herrera, and Kim Cattrall in Naeem Khan
Can we just take a moment to focus on the GORGEOUS yellow Valentino gown Ms SJP, aka Carrie Bradshaw, wore on the "silver" carpet:
This gown is from Valentino's Spring 2010 Couture Collection. She looks absolutely STUNNING!
Hundreds of fans gathered outside Radio Music Hall to catch a glimpse of their favorite celebs and cast members going into the premiere:
I will be attending an event here in Atlanta on Thursday hosted by Tami Reed of "Talking With Tami" :
Me and a close male friend of mine had a debate about the current "black leggings" trend. He said he thinks leggings (or "stretch pants", as he referred to them as) make women look "cheap". He said he wants to see this trend gone in 2010. My argument was that they can look cheap if they're not worn properly. Also, I feel like everybody can't wear leggings. They are not made for all shapes and body types. Unfortunately, this trend has given everybody the impression that they can wear leggings, and that they can now be worn outside of the gym and in places where you are expected to "dress up". I mean, you CAN, but you just have to know HOW to successfully pull it off.
I can vouch for myself and say that I do wear leggings and that they are very comfortable, especially on the weekends when i'm out running errands or shopping.
Angela Simmons looks cute and comfy in her leggings and flats. Looks like she can possibly be out running errands or something.
Megan Fox looks cute and laid back in her leggings, t-shirt, and tall flat boots.
Hillary Duff is dressed down in her leggings and flat sandals.
Is "dressing down" the only acceptable way of wearing leggings? Or can they be worn dressed up with heels?
I also have worn leggings out to the club and other places where I have to dress up. Here are some examples of the people wearing leggings to dressy events. And in my opinion, these people have successfully pulled off these looks:
Rihanna looks very classy in her liquid leggings. She paired it with a blazer, long statement necklace, and black designer shades. And let's not forget the Louis Vuitton Murakami Monogramouflage bag she's carrying. This spells "classy" to me.
And here Rihanna is again sporting black liquid leggings with a cropped sweater, and black boots. Again, I don't see anything wrong with this look.
Here she sports the look with a long, black top, cropped leather jacket, and tall boots that hit right below the knee. Another cute look.
Halle Berry looks cute in her leggings paired with a long top, blazer, and pumps. Another "classy" look in my opinion.
Beyonce looked fly walking through the airport in her black stretch pants by Chanel, black top, cropped leather jacket and studded heels. I love her over-the-top necklace. Some may think the necklace is too much, but I think it really adds to the overall look. Bey definitely nailed this look.
I'm kinda on the fence with this look. Some may argue that Bey's legs look too big in these leggings. The short "tu-tu-ish" top draws more attention to her thighs. Her boots are HOT though.
Beyonce wore these sequined leggings and a matching cropped, sequined jacket to a night on the town with hubby Jay-Z. I think this outfit is very cute and I'm a huge fan of sequins.
And speaking of sequins, Supermodel Chanel Iman was spotted wearing sequined leggings. LOVE LOVE LOVE the boots and how she paired it with a long white tee and leather jacket. This is a very cute and playful look. Loving the pose as well.
Singer Monica wore black leggings on the red carpet. She topped it off with a long-sleeved ruffled top. Her rocker-style hair cut gives it an edgy look. This look works for me.
My favorite actress, Nia Long, wore an "all black everything" look which included some slightly see-through black leggings to the "This Is It" premiere. I think the look is "classy" with a little bit of edginess to it.
Kim Kardashian paired black leggings with a long grey top, cropped blazer, and ankle boots. I think she successfully pulled this look off.
So what do you think? Do you think leggings are trashy no matter how they are worn? Or do you agree with me that they give off an aura of classiness if worn correctly?
I do, however, think that some people do make this trend look a little "trashy". Here are some examples:
Former stripper Amber Rose, Kanye West's arm piece, wore this stretch cat suit while the two were out. Now Amber Rose is what some people would consider "thick". Because of her "thickness", wearing tight, form fitted outfits (like catsuits or leggings) can make her look "trashy". I think she has a banging body, but at the same time I think this may be a bit much. I don't know what type of event they are at, but from the looks of Mr West, it looks to be "black tie". A cat suit is not "suitable" attire for a black tie event.
Here, she wears some metallic, black and gray leopard print leggings with combat boots, white tee, and a blazer. And let's not forget the cigarette. So what do you think? Is Ms Rose leaning more towards classy or trashy?
Here she has on some bright turquoise leggings, yellow t-shirt, florescent yellow and snake skin, strappy heels with a denim jacket. And how can we miss the matching turquoise hair? Oh and turquoise sunglasses. Classy or Trashy?
Rapper Nicki Minaj wore some holely leggings to the BET Hip Hop Awards. Like Amber Rose, Nicki Minaj is also considered to be "thick"
And here she is again at the same event. Do you consider this look Classy or Trashy?
And one last picture of Miss Minaj at a recent event in Atlanta. She pairs black leggings with a corset and her usual "Barbie" make-up. Does she look classy or trashy?
The 2009 AMA's aired last night. It was a pretty entertaining show to say the least. There were a lot of good performers. Besides the performances, the red carpet has always been my favorite aspect of any awards show. Here are some of my favorite looks for the night:
Singer Leona Lewis looked hot in this futuristic looking dress.
Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton looked cute in this Sass and Bide dress.
And I have to admit, as much as I love Rihanna and her fashion sense, I wasn't feeling this dress at first. But the more I look at the pictures, the more it grows on me. I don't think this dress would have been acceptable on anyone else. She looks stunning as usual.
*BTW Rihanna's album "Rated R" dropped today. Go cop that if you haven't done so already
Alicia Keys looked nice in this multi-blue dress. Very good look for her.
I like this black glitzy dress that Keri Hilson wore
Mary J Blige looked very elegant in all black. Loving the new hairstyle on her, too.
And last but not least, I'm loving this feathery dress J-Lo wore. (LOL @ the people in the background breaking their necks to look out the door)
