The Oscar's Red Carpet Looks

I was delighted by the atmosphere and displays of affection given by the thespian community and the Academy. James Franco and Anne Hathaway, set the bar high for future Oscar hosts. Can anyone tell me what drug James Franco was on? He looks like he was loving life! There were many  fashion ensembles I liked, loved and thought worthless. It was a night full of rich reds that went well with the love of the theater. Without further delay! My Top5, Bottom 5 and People who deserve props.


Before I begin, I must tell you that Anne Hathaway did a great job being fashionable, fun and relevant. She had 8 looks for this event. I really loved all of her looks. She is now the queen of Award Fashion. She can make anything look good.

The Top 5

Halle Berry

Halle Bery stole the runway. Thar dress flowed with movement. I love these airy types of fabrics. With this look, there was the right amount of dream, construction and sparkle.

Mila Kunis

I adored this Grecian goddess gown. I am not a lavender girl, but with the construction of this dress; the whimsical draping and sheer peek-a-boo, sold the look for me. Mila Kunis keeps her sexiness while staying a class act.

Anne Hathaway 

I loved this Hathaway look because of the draping and bundling of the fabric. It is an interesting construction. I love the color. I did not expect that there would be so much red, this year.

Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee looked so pleased with life in her beautiful gown. She looked very age appropriate and brought back the hope that teenagers would stay teenagers and dress like teenagers. I loved the embroidery. I loved the color. I loved the jeweled headband. I love how this beautiful princess is complete opposite of her ugly, gritty character in True Grit.

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson is choosing great dresses for her body. This dress pops on the red carpet because of the color, the fit of the waist and the artistry of the back. I loved her hair and make up also. Good Job, J.Hud

Props Go To...

Elizabeth Chambers

I loved the construction of this dress. The part that suffers is the shiny fabric used and the color used. The dress looks a bit cheap. I don't know who this woman is, But I felt this outfit was worth the mention.

Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz looks great in this red dress. Her body looks great and it was nice for her to make an appearance, she's been out of the spotlight for sometime.

Scarlett Johansson

This outfit is a question mark for me. I wonder how did you think up this soft, purplish color? What made you use this sheer patterned fabric? Its a lovely look on Johansson.

Camila Alves

I like the look on Matthew's Date. This gown is one of the only black female ensembles this year. It fits perfectly on Ms. Alves. Her hair make up and jewelry are perfect.

Sandra Bullock

I am in favor of Sandra's look this year. Red does so much for her complexion. I love the cut of the top of the dress. Very nice.

Bottom Looks

Hilary Swank

I am completely aghast at the face that i am seeing this dress again. I have seen this dress in a different color at the SAG awards. I also saw the same dress during the ceremony in Royal Blue. I am just upset. If your going to these events, if you wanna be seen, choose a dress unseen, seen very little. I already praised this type of dress. No more praises for it.

Helena Bonham 

Helena is Shakespeare chic' in this black dress. She is known for dressing low key or strange. She is no stranger to the "worst dressed" list. I will say that her hair and makeup are extraordinary.

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman just cannot get it together. She said that she liked the dress because she liked the shape and it was comfortable. I don't think she's searching hard enough for "the dress".

All of the men on the red carpet looked smashing. Everyone looked happy, humble and excited to root for their favorite films of the year. The fashion was fitting of the prestigious event. I am glad that most of everyone was on their A game. Especially Ms. Anne Hathaway.

This has been your dose of fashion. Until next time, Hun, Open your mouth,  Swallow this post. And I hope you feel better now, than you did 5 minutes ago.

America's Next Top Model Cycle 17 Auditions

       Last Weekend, I decided to take a last minute chance and chronicle my friends, Tamika Mason and Mekiesha Sewell, journey on the Top Model auditions. My best friend called me, invited me to audition for the show, but I felt as if that wasn't my natural born role. Lord knows, I love the fashion world, I love wearing high heels and I love wearing expensive clothes that I don't have to buy; but I am 5'3'' and Increasingly endowed. As I said in my Vlog, "I could be casted for Top Heavy Top Model". 


       I went to the auditions to support my friends, and to look at the models and perhaps pinpoint the ones that I would use for a fashion show.  On the way to the auditions, I helped Tamika with her application. The questions on the application were about your personality, aspirations and relationships. Here are some of the questions. Do you have aspirations of Acting or Singing? If so, Elaborate. Are you in a relationship, If so, How is your relationship? How would you rate the relationship on a scale from 1-10? Who is your hero? How is your relationship with your family? There were 73 questions in all.


      After finishing the application packet we had to sign a release form.  After several wrong turns and detours, we finally made it to the Gaithersburg mall at 3:30pm. The auditions were to start at 5:00pm. We put our make up on, in the car, and chose which shoes to wear.  when we got to the line we were at the center of the mall. Many people were ahead of us, but we couldn't tell where the line begun. Waiting in line was fun and exciting for me. However I wasn't the one competing in 3 to 4 inch heels.


     There were a ton of beautiful, thin, tall women. My friends kept looking around at the competition, getting a little more nervous as the line progressed. We started to talk to the people around us. There were two Middle eastern girls behind us. I never got their names, but they were super excited about the goings on. In front us, were two girls who were making outfit changes, to and fro. They felt the pressure of the crowd of contestants who wore leggings and intricate blouses. 


    They would have their spot held in the line and go off to a shoe store. We would move closer to the judges and these girls would go off to another store in front of us, and buy leggings and a shirt; completely changing their look A word of advice ladies, Prepare for the audition the day before and be comfortable in what you are wearing. I advised my friends to wear a simple spaghetti strapped shirt and sweetheart jeans. This way the judges have nothing to depute. The personality and physical features of the model speak for itself.


    When they got up to the judges. I was baffled that there was no private room the judges had the auditions. The judging happened in front of a folding table with a CW table cloth and the runway was really short. there were 4 people administering the judges. One of the judges looked as though she could have been a petite model from cycle 14. She was kind of disrespectful to one of my model friends because she was eating while the audition was going on. How Rude!! I wished the experience was more extravagant, but I knew I was not gonna meet Tyra, Mr. and Ms. Jay, Twiggy, Nigel, or  André Leon Talley (whom I was very keen on seeing).  They answered the judges questions, announced themselves to the camera with a cue card of their info and walked twice back and forth on that small runway. 


    I think my girls did great. But they thought having that experience was not worth the wait. It was fun to take a chance though. If they do not make it this cycle they will audition online in the comfort of their atmospheres. I hope one or all the people i have met that day makes it on the show and furthers their modeling career. Because really, this is a great opportunity. I have seen many models that did not win the competition go on to being in major way shows, be in commercials, magazines and have perfume campaigns (Reena).


Here is a video and some pictures i took along my journey into the modeling world.

the long line 

Tamika Mason 

Mekiesha Sewell

My Models and I 

Taking Profiles

The Girl That Changed Her Clothes a Lot 

Waiting in Line

This has been your dose of fashion. Until next time, Hun, Open your mouth,  Swallow this post. And I hope you feel better now, than you did 5 minutes ago.

The Grammy's Red Carpet Looks

This year's Grammy Awards were full of creative chaos. The Performances were out of this world and so were the outfits worn by most of its honorees. With out further adieu. Here are my top 5's, bottom 5's and runner-up looks of The Grammy Awards.

Lady Gaga Being Carried down the red carpet in true GaGa Fashion.

Top 5 Ladies Looks

Katy Perry

Katy Perry can do no harm at this moment in her career. She found a dynamite style that worked for her and her eccentricities. The wings look real. The train looks like it was made with dreams and those shoes are bananas. Her bust also looks bigger than I have seen in past red carpets. Katy Perry is the belle of this ball.

Rihannna

Rihanna looks like a sexy snow goddess in this white sheer peek-a-boo gown. You cannot take your eye off of her. I got to go back for another look, right now!

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson is doing right by her figure this year with this body contouring gown. all of the lines and straps are in the right places. She looks great.

Jennifer Lopez

Sexy mami is back! Jennifer Lopez generally looks good all the time she looks better than her voice. I commend her on those legs. The glizty dress and heels and handbag knock it out of the park.

Kelly Osbourne

Fashiongasm! Seeing Kelly in this effervescent cocktail dress makes me so jovial. She just looks so darling and those shoes are awesome.

The Runner ups

Ciara

This dress is die. It just takes your breath. Somehow, Ciara did not have this look put together properly. It may just be the wrong shape for her strong shoulders. she looks a bit masculine; In a way that is not celebrated.

Esperanza Spalding

Esperanza is a Genius Musician. her dress and shoes flutter as her voice does on her album. This is the perfect look for her.

Natasha Beddingfield

It is always nice to see Natasha Beddingfield all dressed up. She has a beautiful strong voice. She needs gorgeous strong looks to complement her essence.

Selena Gomez

My niece love Selena Gomez. So does Justin Beiber Apparently.  This is like the Spears/ Timberlake saga all over again. But this light gold gown looks awe-striking on her.

Lea Michelle 

This is very flamenco of Lea Michele. I enjoy looking at this outfit. 

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cirus looks lovely. 

Bottom 5 Ladies Looks

Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj put away her Barbie clothes in favor of this catty look. Again too much of 1 particular print. However I must say, this outfit is a feat in itself.

Snookie

Nicole snooks loverly in her glitzy, glam cocktail dress. The purse makes the ensemble too matchy. There is no wonder is this outfit. But it is good to see the Snookster moving her look up up and away.

 Paramore's Hayley Williams

What can be said. I am a lover of sheer and a loather of "foufi"! Those red eye brows are a horror. Unless it is done right, don't walk out of the house with it.

Willow Smith

Why would they do this to that poor child. I love the Smith family and I don't doubt that everything she has on is designer; but I just don't get the outfit Willow is wearing. Fashion should be fun and fun to look at; Not fun to laugh at. I don't get it.

Gram'ma Funk

I too, am a woman of chest endowment. However, I am a firm believer in wearing ensembles that tone down imperfections and complement your body type. The over flowing bust is a NO-NO.

The Top 5 Mens Looks

Kevin McHale

Kevin Mchale wins in white. He looks strapping in that gun-slinging harness. Quite 007 of him. He is the winner of the males for this event.

Adam Lambert

Adam Lambert brings the drama with his menswear look. Why wear matte when you can wear sheen and gleam. 

Bruno Mars

Classic black and white adorns Sir Bruno Mars. I love his Pompadour and relaxed "schools out" look.

LL Cool J

Ladies Love Cool James in his modest navy blue and silver ensemble. He never ages.

Drake

Drake looks very handsome in this black on black suit. I especially enjoy his cute bow tie.

Bottom 5 Mens Looks

Ricky Martin

Why. I disagree with those pants on men, completely.

Adam Levine

Honestly I love his shiny combat boots. In everyday life I would love to rock them.

Lenny Kravitz

Luckily Lenny has an implied majesty to him. Otherwise, he looks like he's going to a hip-hop party; where he plans to be in the dark.

The Situation

He dressed for the after party's after party.

The Paramore Men

I am generally unimpressed by Paramore's outfits. But then again, they're too cool to look great.






Thank you for reading my review of The Grammy's 2011 Red Carpet looks. Until Next time, Hons; Open your mouth, Swallow this post. And I hope you feel better than you did 5 minutes ago.