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Grammy Fashion: The Best, The Worst & The Most Ridiculous in 3 Dresses: Rihanna, Nicky Minaj, and Katy Perry

The good, the riduclous (but appropriate), and the bad... First off, I feel like a cousin got married on Long Island and I wasn't invited to the celebration. What is with all the sequin dresses? Ladies and stylists, this is the Grammy's, it's THE music awards, please not dress yourselves like you are going to a family affair. Have fun, take a dare, stand out and look glamourous, and 86 the damn sequins. MORE: Red Carpet Fashion The Best: Rihanna, who is not always the best dressed in my opinion, looked absolutely STUNNING in a collaboration that she said she designed with Giorgio Armani as a homage to Michelle Pfieffer's style in Scarface. Rihanna's new blonde hair, the deep plunge,

Frederic Fekkai Lead Stylist, Paul Hanlon Created a Tousled Bed Head Look For Joseph Altuzarra’s Fall-Winter 2012 Fashion Week Runway Show Backstage Beauty Notes: Long and purposefully messy hair may seem like a no-brainer to style, but that's not always the case. It takes a degree of styling finesse to look effortlessly undone and chic rather than unkempt. Take a backstage beauty cue from Joseph Altuzarra’s Fall-Winter 2012 Fashion Week Runway Show to try a look that may appear confidently easy by using the right amount of hair products. SHOP: Frederic Fekkai hair products The Look: Tousled Bed Head Look for the Joseph Altuzarra fall/winter 2012 New York Fashion Week Runway Show styled by Frederic Fekkai lead stylist Paul Hanlon. Inspiration: Paul called the style “skinny

Rebecca Taylor fw12 Runway Review: The urban girl with a rocker sensibility will feel right at home with this collection that emphasizes rich tactile fabrications that play off more than black. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Rebecca Taylor fw12 Classic silhouettes such as bomber jackets, shirt dresses, moto jackets and even what could be a Saville Road herringbone get a cool and downtown vibe at the hands of Rebecca Taylor. Expertly cut loose layers and the de rigueur peplum, all look fresh and lively, particularly when in a succession of filmy layers mixed with rougher fabrications. SHOP: Rebecca Taylor at Shopbop Rebecca Taylor fw12 The collection is not as much young as for the young at heart who appreciate a mix of

mara hoffman fw12 Runway Review: If you lust for prints with edge, Mara Hoffman stayed true to her roots. Mara Hoffman, known for her uniquely rich prints that always manage to not wear the wearer, kept her fans happy with a foray into deep and rich patterns in her fall / winter 2012 "South American Shaman Cowboys" themed collection. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Prints include Tassles, Magic Carpet, Stars, Meteorite, and Kilim with some added layers of intricate beading or leather appliqués. Looking closely, you could see the third eye symbol as a running thread in the collection. >> SHOP: Mara Hoffman at Shopbop There were plenty of long and flowy chiffon silky dresses & tunics worn over pants with breezy cut-out

Styling Tips how you can too... Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stepped out solo last night in London for the opening of the Lucien Freud Portraits Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. MORE: Kate Middleton Style Her VERY 1950's Mad Men style dress referenced the open portrait shawl collar dresses that Queen Elizabeth wore in the 1950's. The full-skirt, elbow-length sleeves, and shawl collared styling of Kate Middleton's Jesire number, a High-Street brand that we aren't finding online, could be stuffy and downright dowdy if not worn the right way. Frankly, the obvious 1950's styling can look a bit too costumey and the Mad Man fashion moment is on the wane for copycat styling references. But, if you want to wear the look, here's

Men's Style Advice: Can I ditch the cummerbund and pleated tuxedo shirt and go more modern? Dear Sharon: I saw your site “Focus on Style,” I'm not sure if you answer men's questions but here goes. I have a standard, two-button, notch lapel black tuxedo that I wear to weddings (I'm 27 so I go to at least one wedding a month these days) with an eight-pleat shirt and cummerbund/bow tie. Pretty much your standard tux. However, I hate the fit of the shirt and the feel of a cummerbund. I would like to get a new formal shirt without pleats, and just a formal necktie (black or pewter or something like that). My question is - do I need to

Lady Gaga who? 53 is the new forever. Madonna shut the door as the Queen of Glam Pop in a Super Bowl halftime performance that included songs dating back to the Walkman days and right up to future present with the (like she needed it) help of Nicki Minaj, M.I.A., Cee Lo Green, and LMFAO. (Update: Watch the video below) SEE: Dressing room photos of the Gladiators One smart cookie to not let anyone outshine her on stage with the exception of some very fabulous costumes, this time all designed by Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy. Opening with a gold cape hand-embroidered with gold metal cut out pieces, studs, crystals, sequins and paillettes and lined in leopard-print chiffon, accompanied by a Philip Treacy headpiece.

Move over prepsters, wannabe blue bloods, and the yachting set! Sperry Top-Siders are having a F-A-S-H-I-O-N moment. The Milly for Sperry Top-Sider footwear collab launches today and Milly Creative Director, Michelle Smith introduces 13 styles that include ones with her signature prints and fantastic sense of color. We're particularly mad for the idea of a signature Top-Sider upper styled atop espadrille platform heels. Very cute indeed. Milly Authentic Original 2-Eye by Sperry Top-Sider at Piperlime MORE: Shoe Shopping Guides You can find the Milly for Sperry Top-Sider line at Piperlime now. We're predicting that Michelle Obama will be caught wearing a pair soon enough, as they have her preppy chic style written all over them! Don't you think? Check out all the Sperry Top-Sider

First Look: The Zara Spring 2012 Lookbook just arrived in our inboxs and I couldn't wait to share them with you. Zara is always a fantastic resource to get the latest trends at a great price in durable fabrics. Blend their pieces in with your designer pieces or wear alone, no one will be the wiser that you didn't spend a fortune on an entire look- it's affordable fashion with "real" designer style! MORE: Zara Like Butter- Can't help but think about Faye Dunaway in The Eyes of Laura Mars every time I see a double-slit skirt, like this fluid butter yellow one. While the high slit is super daring, it can be a fun and flirty look for beachy days

Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci

Another Sunday, another awards show. The Screen Actor's Guide Awards is a bit different from the rest because attending actors don't try to ridiculously outdo on another as with the Oscars, or add the extra zing as with the Golden Globes. The SAG Awards is as low-key as a red carpet can get, and with that comes some of the most elegant, prettiest dresses that don't 'wear' the wearer... in other words, more class, less schmaltz. MORE: Red Carpet We've highlighted some of the best dressed from last night's awards as an inspiration board of trends for you to think about the next time you REALLY need to go formal. This isn't about fantasy, or novelty, but about pretty, chic dresses with actresses looking modern,

I'm never a fan of gimmicks, but some novelties do make me giggle. In an effort to pass on a quick smirk, I've decided that from time-to-time I will share my own version of Anderson Cooper's Ridiculist or David Letterman's Stupid Pet Tricks starting with... A camel toe barrier, called The Cuchini! Ok, for those of you who wear pants that are too short in the rise (morning after Chinese food bloat could be a temporary culprit), there's now a device to "smooth the ridges of a woman’s mons pubis area providing a smooth and camouflaged appearance," hence, ending hideous camel toe and a possible trip to the gyno for some yeasty infection. I wonder if one should wear it

Adventures in (not very) extremes... Remember the beige "Shola" Reiss dress that Kate Middleton wore to meet Michelle Obama? It's "the" $340 dress that stalled the Reiss server? Well, apparently Banana Republic didn't forget it and came out with their own version aptly named the "Kate Sheath" as imitation is surely the sincerest form of flattery. The BR version sells for $130. The Kate Sheath at Banana Republic SHOP: BEST DRESSESHonestly, Banana Republic is a fantastic resource for go-to modern basics so blatantly "reworking" a dress from Reiss, a very close competitor on the obtainable fashion front does seems strange. At least the dress fit Kate better than those pink pants on Pippa. We know, it's Kate Middleton's dress that they were

GIORGIO ARMANI PRIVE Haute Couture Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Spring / Summer 2012 Paris Couture Fashion Week >> More on Giorgio Armani Prive >> More featuring the Armani brand Complete Couture: S/S 2012 MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS In their words... GIORGIO ARMANI PRIVE’ Spring/Summer Collection 2012 METAMORPHOSIS Nature’s gift to itself. An irresistible transformation into something new and surprising, with garments that reveal an unexpected sensuality. Unusual colours like chartreuse yellow, underlying thread that runs through the entire collection, are also used for the tulle lining that replicates every segment, every element of the garment. Swarovski micro crystals light up net jackets, revealing tantalising details of the body, or completely cover jackets, tunics and vests. Spiral cuts wrap around the body like

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Grammy Fashion: The Best, The Worst & The Most Ridiculous in 3 Dresses: Rihanna, Nicky Minaj, and Katy Perry

Yes,There Is Runway Hair That’s Easy To Get On Your Own! Try The Tousled Bed Head from Joseph Altuzarra’s Fall-Winter 2012

Rebecca Taylor Fall 2012 Runway Recap

Mara Hoffman Fall 2012 Runway Recap

Kate Middleton wears a very Mad Men dress & makes it NOT look stuffy

Tuxedo Tips- Guys, here’s the ONE time you can all look (sort of) like George Clooney!

Madonna’s Half-Time in Givenchy was THE Superbowl of Costume

It’s not Uncle Bif’s shoe anymore. Top-Siders are chic and Milly for Sperry Top-Sider leads the pack

Affordable Fashion Alert- Top 5 looks from the Zara Spring Lookbook

Best of Red Carpet Fashion- Screen Actor’s Guild Awards

Wacky Wonders- The Cuchini eliminates camel toe

Banana Republic Clones “the” Kate Middleton Reiss Dress

Giorgio Armani Prive- Haute Couture Spring 12

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