Red Carpet Recap: Up All Night To Get Lucky (and write this post)
Last night the 56th Annual Grammy Awards were held at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. Â The red carpet was covered in designer clad nominees and presenters from Kendrick Lamar to Anna Kendrick all looking to clinch their very own gold sippy cups. Â You know who didn’t win a Grammy? Â My computer… because it failed to perform. Â I’ve been without it since Thursday and fortunately was able to harass the geniuses at Apple enough to retrieve it at 6:45pm on Sunday evening– just in time to chip in my two cents on the evening’s events. Â Phew.
To go ahead and get the party started, Beyonce, husband, Jay-Z, and that ass took the stage wherein we all began to feel guilty about the half chewed leftover piece of cold pizza in our mouths. Â Perhaps we should all take up “surfing” because it seems to be doing wonders for Beyonce’s body… and love life. Â While we’re at it, where can one meet a man who glances at us like we’re the elusive golden unicorn and also happens to be a rap music mogul and doting daddy?
While on the topic of children, teen dream, Lorde was given the duty of taking the stage after Jay and Bey and despite a somewhat spastic start, she nailed her vocals proving that she earned both song of the year and best pop solo vocal wins. Â Speaking of nailing it, can anyone explain those nails to us?
But let’s get down to what really matters, the fashion. Â The Golden Globes were all about crimson, the SAG’s about blue, and the Grammy’s were primarily comprised of glimmering golds. Â There were spatterings of color from blue to orange and another heavy dose of red, and quite a few female icons opted for pants in black. Â Madonna and son, David, wore matching Ralph Lauren and oh gawd, she wore a grill. Â And shouldn’t her grill match her bedazzled gloves? Â And what happened to her British accent? Â It seems she’s traded it in for a southern twang… maybe due to her golden grill? Â It’s too much for me to comprehend right now. Â I ‘m drunk in love… or maybe prosecco.
The ladies who took our breath away have all graced both the best and worst dressed lists in award shows past. Â Katy Perry was a vision in (predicted) Valentino, Beyonce in sheer white Michael Costello, a pregnant Ciara in Emilio Pucci, and a tiny Taylor Swift in Gucci. Â I was torn on Taylor because there was no denying how stunning her gown was, but the hair and makeup didn’t match in my opinion. Â This was her time to be edgy. A slick ponytail and more dramatic makeup would have taken her totally over the top. Â Her half assed updo read post Pilates hair to me. Â By the way, have none of Taylor Swift’s friends shown her a video of her dancing? Â Please do.
On the other end of the spectrum, as adorable and talented as Ariana Grande may be, I’m heading to her house with a hairbrush and some tough love. Â If I see her in another half up-half down ‘do, I’m shaving her bald like Britney. Â As for the man posing as a roast beef eating Smokey the Bear, it’s a good thing you’re handsome and talented, cause that hat… Â It’s got its own Twitter handle for heaven’s sake. Â Skylar Grey wore what is essentially a flesh colored Band-Aid and Zendaya, I don’t even know what to do with you.
But for the most part the evening was full of fun surprises like 34 couples being married by Queen Latifah during a Macklemore/Madonna performance and a Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney reunion. Â I’m just left wondering where our bad girls of the red carpet, Miley and Rihanna were? Â Lady Gaga was also nowhere to be found leaving the fashion shenanigans up to the men and some creepy ass clowns.
Doesn’t Matter if You’re Black or White:
Sarah Hyland, Paula Patton in Nicolas Jebran, Judith Hill
Back in Black:
Kelly Osbourne in Badgley Mischka, Faith Evans, Louise Roe, Lorde
White Snakes:
Paris Hilton in House of Milani, Steven Tyler, Keltie Knight, Iggy Azalea in Elie Saab
It’s a (Wo)Man’s World:
Stevie Nicks, Cyndi Lauper, Yoko Ono, Madonna and son, David in Ralph Lauren
Suits and Ties:
Miguel in Saint Laurent, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis in Mr. Turk, Austin Mahone in custom Sanctuary 28, Kaskade
Gold Album:
Rita Ora in Lanvin, Amber Rose in Naeem Khan, Chrissy Teigen in Johanna Johnson
Get Naked:
Sarah Bareilles Blumarine, Kasey Musgraves in Armani, Brooklyn Haley
Red:
Tamar Braxton, Miranda Lambert in Pamella Roland, Pink in Johanna Johnson, Gloria Estefan in Gustavo Cadile, Colbie Caillat in Ezra Santos
Channel Orange:
Giuliana Rancic in Alex Perry, Natasha Bedingfield in Christian Siriano
True Blue:
Anna Faris in Fitriani, Bonnie McKee in Gustavo Cadile, Alicia Keys in Armani Prive
Outfit of the Year:
Katy Perry in Valentiono, Beyonce in Michael Costello, Ciara in Emilio Pucci, Taylor Swift in Gucci
And the Winner Isn’t:
Ariana Grande in Dolce and Gabbana, Pharrell Williams, Zendaya in Emmanuel Ungaro, Skylar Grey Michael Costello
and in case you missed it or just need a reminder as to why you need to hit the gym…
xx,
WhyDid