VMAs 2011: Red Carpet Coverage

Proud Mama

Beyonce came tonight with some huge news....she's preggo! And boy does pregnancy look good on her. She stunned in this orange-redish one shoulder Lanvin gown and side swept ponytail. She knocked it out on the red-carpet, as well as with her performance of "Love on Top" in a Dolce & Gabbana pink sequin blazer. Congrats!

Metallic Mania

Shiny metallics seemed to be the fad trend at tonight's VMAs, but I am starting to get pretty sick of the look. Victoria Justice does pull it off very nicely with the complementing silver pumps and diva-ifed hair, but to me it's just "been there, done that".

Everything But the Kitchen Sink

Nicki Minaj looks a hot mess in this weird contraption. I really don't get it at all. What's with the stuffed cat toys, ballet tights, and face mask? Nicki tends to adorn outfits that I find neither fun nor fashionable, and this look really tops it off for me. Gimmicks need to stop, ahh.

Britney is Back in Black

I absolutely loved that Britney won for her video and received the lifetime achievement award (presented by a cross-dressing Lady GaGa), but her look was boring as usual. What happened to the days of denim dresses, pink pleather pants and midriff tops? Not that her past looks were very flattering or fashion forward, but at least they had the wow factor. This simple Missoni mini and calf cutting bootie look just falls flat. A much better effort on the hair though.

Swamp Creature

Really Miley? She looks like a woodland monster from the murky abyss in this dull and drab long sleeve gown. It's neither young, fun, or trendy and makes her appear twice her age. I would have shorten the hem, chopped off the sleeves, changed the color and print, taken down her hair, lighten up her makeup....basically change the entire look head to toe. Really Miley?

Gretel's Shoes

Ok first off, why is Katie Holmes at the VMAs? And why did she get to present the biggest award of the night? And slighty off topic, why did she guest judge on So You Think You Can Dance? a few weeks back? The answer we can all guess at (cough cough Tom Cruise), but my largest concern was her hideous clown shoes. They do not go with her dress, nor with anything for that matter (maybe a yodeling outfit?). Just plain wrong all around.

Asian Influence

Katy Perry looked surprisingly tame (in her terms) tonight on the red (well black), carpet. Of course that being said....it is WAY too costume-like, and the parcel? Unnecessary and gimmicky. But can we expect anything less from Mrs. Russel Brand? I do love her pink strappy Jimmy Choo sandals though.

Bewitching

For fashion purposes I actually liked Selena's Julien MacDonald gown. The details are stunning and the double skirt interesting; her hair matched well too. In VMAs terms, this look was one of the safer ones, but I found that refreshing in a sea of overdone metallics, animal print and craft projects. So props Selena...now about your boytoy....

Best Dressed

Loved Zoe on tonight's red carpet! Her Barbara Bui mini is fabulous with that sexy v-neck and cool details. Those pumps are to die for as well. No one messes with Zoe when it comes to event dressing.

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