Style Matters


GRAMMYS EDITION

So once again, the Grammy’s came and went. I think the one big surprise of the night came in the Best New Artist. I thought it would be Drake, my co-watchers thought Florence but it turned out to be neither. Also: that sound you heard? The hipper than thou’s veneer of cool cracking as Arcade Fire won (and not for Alternative Album).

Also: clothing was donned by many so here are my five best dressed.

Selena Gomez

Rocking a gold J. Mendel, Ms. Gomez showed all the teen stars how to look all growed up. I love how completely appropriate she always looks. In her videos she does a weird sexy thing that has nothing to do with sex and comes off as innocent and totally professional. Bonus points for the lesbian butch/femme thing her and Bieber have going  on. It’s like they’re dykes from the 60’s!

Rihanna  

In this ripped from the runway Jean Paul Gautier Rihanna looks fashion forward, a little outer-space-y and super sexy. It was a bold choice but a young woman at her age with her level of fame is probably the only person who could wear this gown. And the Grammys is probably the only place she could wear it.

Florence Welch

Frorence from Florence and the Machine’s (am I wrong or is she both herself and the machine?) Givenchy couture looked a little “meh” from the front but when she turned around and did an over-the-shoulder-smoulder (If I ever rock a red carpet, I’m going to do the OTSS) the bright pink made the whole dress rise above. 

Kim Kardashian

OK, Kim is one of the most gorgeous creatures running around so putting her on this list is like saying that a model is best dressed but in this Kaufman Franco Kim K is serving up gorgeous bombshell better than anyone else did last night. I could, however, have gone without hearing about how her tailor sewed it too tight to fit around her ass. Hey KIm, we get it. You have a big, round, beautiful ass. 

Diana Agron

This is probably the third or fourth time she’s jumped out at me from some red carpet at an event. This girl knows how to dress (or has a good stylist). In Vivienne Westwood, she did un-fussy hair, a smokey eye and it all looks effortless which is how fashion should look.

As for the worst, well it was the Grammys and I think we all know who they were and they what they did.

I will say that just because you’re married to a country star doesn’t mean you should make your dress out of an old quilt.

I’ll also say that if your hairdresser had spent more time with that leopard wig you could’ve been flawless, but ended up looking amateur hour.

There was a young lady who could take a few cues from Ms. Gomez and not look like someone who won a contest to walk the Grammy Red Carpet.

Fellas, I know you’re trying to show everyone how you don’t have to listen to the man, but really, just wear a nice expensive tux (you can all afford it) and call it a night. No sneakers, cowl necks, leather/fur vest/ponchos or T shirts. Also: wear a tie or a bow tie but leave the Colonel Saunders string ties for...well I don’t know who. Maybe a lesbian at a barn dance? An old racist fat man in the South? 

And to avoid general douchery I will say again, “For all my fashion-snarking, just know that I'm really just a gas-bag sitting at home in a T shirt and jeans. I'm not one to talk, but it sure is fun.”