Grammys 2011: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

What I love about the Grammy's is that there are so many different personality types of the artists that is directly expressed in the fashion choices. It can be summed up perfectly by Jason Segel's quote from last night:

"If you are successful enough and entertain enough people, you can wear whatever you want." 

Unlike actors/actresses, musical artists are a little more willing to take some fashion risks and think outside the box. Some, like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna, and Nikki Minaj, take it to a whole new level. I have left those fine ladies out of this critique for obvious reasons. I have, however, broken it down between my favorites (the good), those that fell a little short (the bad), and my least favorites (the ugly).

Who was your good, bad, and ugly?

The Good

 Julianne Hough, Selena Gomez, Jewel, Kings of Leon, Jennifer Lopez,  Heidi Klum, Sarah Barellis, Kelly Osborne, Bruno Mars, Keri Hilson

The Bad

Jennifer Hudson, LeAnn Rymes, Eva Longoria, Mya, Jenna Ushkowitz, Ciara, Miley Cyrus, Kim Kardashian, Matthew Morrison, Diddy

The Ugly

Natasha Beddingfield, Justin Bieber, Snooki, Nicole Kidman, Jordan Sparks, Leah Michele, Naya Rivera, Hayley Williams, Adam Levine, Pauley Pellette

Shoe of the Day: Christian Louboutin Futura

If you watched the Grammy's last night, I am sure you didn't miss Cee-Lo Green and Gwyneth Paltrow's performance of "F*** You". It was fun, colorful, and  involved muppets! While Gwyneth's outfit was a little more subdued than Cee-Lo's, her shoes definitely stood out.

via Faded Youth

All You Need is Love: Day 7

 

I {LOVE} when I feel beautiful/sexy/pretty! This happens when I...

...get dressed up. This is the obvious & superficial answer. These days, I don't get "dressed up" too often. My life is pretty casual, so when I get the chance to go out and do my hair & makeup, put on a dress & heels, it's just gives me an air of confidence. 

I also feel beautiful/sexy, oddly enough, after a run or equally hard workout. That runners high is no joke. Knowing that you I pushed the limits of my body, tested my endurance, just makes me feel powerful and that makes me feel beautiful. I also heard one time, that when you are criticizing your body, think about what that particular area does for you. For me, my legs are my "trouble area". But when I run, I am thankful for my muscular legs that carried me for those 3, 4, 5, 6, etc miles. 

...but I feel the best after a shower after that run. :)

Happy Valentines Day!

All You Need is Love: Day 5&6

 

Woops, I missed day 5 since I was actually working all day. I forget how nice it is to be a student some times. Anyways, here we go!

Day 5

What I {LOVE} about my friends is...

...they put up with me! Ha..you think I am kidding, but I am not. As an only child, my girl-friends are about as close as I will get to having sisters, and many of us have known each other long enough and have gone through enough sh*t together that we are as close as sisters. They make me laugh, tell me when I am being a bitch, ignore me if I don't listen to them, cheer me up when I am sad, make great shopping partners, listen to my boy problems, etc. I love them all dearly!

Day 6

I {LOVE} to blog because....

I do a lot of random internet browsing so this gives me an avenue to share what I find with other people. When I was working, I would read tons of blogs and fashion websites to find shoes that I loved just to pass the time when I got bored. Now that I am a poor grad student, I will browse stores online as almost a stress reliever. Also, it gives me some motivation to do well in school so I can get a good job and then get paid enough money that I can justify buying these:

Christian Louboutin Balota Glitter Strappy Sandals, $1095 from Saks

Or these:

Edmundo Castillo Open Front D'Orsay Pumps - $650 at Saks

Or these:

Gucci Inga Leather T-Strap Sandal - $895 at Saks

Holy Crap- It's a Transforming Dress

So this has nothing to do with shoes, but I just saw this video and I can't believe my eyes. Clothing designer Hussein Chalayan has created clothing that can transform right in front of your eyes.




This video is pretty old, from 2007, but to me that just makes it more impressive. I can't believe we have the technology to do something like this now, let alone 4 years ago.

Guess Who: Platform Combat Boots

Can you guess who is wearing these platform, high-heeled combat boots?

Hint: This multi-talented entertainer is known for setting her own style and pushing the limits.

Leave your guesses in the comments!

Christian Siriano for Payless Collection Fall 2011

Christian Siriano showed he new collection at Fashion Week, and, as always, he didn't disappoint. He collaborated again this year with Payless for a shoe collection that was all about sky high platforms, alligator skin, and hardware. I would have liked to see some more color from him, but over all it was very much his aesthetic.

What do you think?


Pictures from FabSugar