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Monica's back! With a one-hour reality special. Question: does anyone care? - The Maven Report

The rise of the fashion blogger: everyone's a critic - Harper's Bazaar

Kanye spotlights Russian model, Irina Sheik - Kanye West Blog

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Shop vintage eyewear at Nasty Gal - NastyGal

34 (more) reasons to wipe someone down tonight - AOL

Has Gossip Girl become Sex and the City for teens? - TVNZ

Gerren from Baldwin Hills reveals the ugly truth behind the obsession with beauty - MSNBC

Someone call Maury! Is Chris Brown the father? - Black Celeb Kids

Liya Kebede for Lanvin Fall/Winter 08 - Make Fetch Happen

Bianca "Check your thighs in the mirror. And I'm done!" Golden of ANTM is still causing drama. An airport brawl with Nikki Blonsky??? Just wow. - E Online!

Keri Hilson's new promo pics...hot - Concrete Loop

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Dawhut? Steve and Barry's files for bankruptcy...so what's to become of SJP's Bitten and Venus' Eleven lines? - Newsday

Beauty tips straight from the runway - Style.com

Teyana Taylor, Keri Hilson and Solange cover RAP UP - Urban Hoopla

Is a Sex and the City sequel already in the works? - Just Jared

A counterfeiting coup: Paris eBAY is blocked from selling LVMH beauty products - WWD

Sienna Miller is a homewrecker- dlisted

Men will have to wait for their dVb jeans- O So Blog

Kidada Jones talks about her new cartoon-inspired jewelry line, Disney Couture - NYLON

The reviews are in for Lauren Weisberger's new book, Chasing Harry Winston- Memphis Reads and Entertainment Weekly

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Red Carpet Roundup: 2008 BET Awards

In keeping with my usual afterwork activities, I left work Tuesday night and decided to parlay around the city, browsing Bloomie's and taking in the sights at Central Park with a friend only to realize I had to run home to catch the biggest night of the year in black entertainment: the BET Awards '08!

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I couldn't help but look forward to it: from Chris Brown's excellent dancing to Usher's post daddy-dom performance (that was exactly the same as his previous post daddy-dom performances) to Rihanna's boring song that made me wish she would go back to her "Pon Di Replay" days just to get a little excitement (at least sing "Umbrella" or something). And how much did you love the shots of Chris Brown throughout her spot...singing EVERY word!

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But of course, my main purpose in watching was to look at the fashion! I had strict instructions from Elle to provide a full report, and not wanting to reenact any scenes from The Devil Wears Prada, I parked myself in front of the television to take in the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Worst Dressed Male was without a doubt T-PAIN! Sometimes I wonder if there's a toxic mixture in these pimp cups they carry around.

I thought JD was dressed WAY too casually for an awards show. I see teenage boys on the street everyday dressed better than this! And I don't know where Janet was but I'm wondering if she approved of this ensemble.

Pretty Ricky must have thought they were going to the Oscars... or that they were Oscars... a HOT MESS! No other comments!

Soulja Boy: there's just way too much going on here in this outfit! The scarf gotta go and the yin yang iron-on patch gotta go and the pants he purchased from The Children's Place that he's trying to pull off as shorts...those have to go too!

Worst Dressed Female of the night goes to the lovely Ms. Peppermint Patty, ahem, I mean Strawberry Shortcake, I mean, Lil Mama! I appreciate her courageous style but this is straight up comical. I'm trying to imagine her looking at this dress and going...THIS IS IT! I truly don't see it.

Keri Hilson took a cue from Pretty Ricky as she seemed to be interested in dressing like the MTV Man On the Moon award! The black jacket doesn't help... it just makes her look like a fan of Michael Jackson right about the time his skin began to brighten! And I'm def not feeling the Wade in Water, Madame CJ Walker hairstyle she's rockin either.

Solange has not been doing too well these days. First, the silver eyebrow mishap, then the rough looking pics from her birthday celebration and now this! First off, I know she knows better than to wear that roadkill on top of her head! No words on the dress but on the upside, with a different hairstyle, outfit and shoe, that clutch MIGHT be cute!

And lastly, though TLC has been out of the loop for a while, bell bottoms were out about a decade before they even FORMED this group! And to tie it all together, T-Boz decided she was going to bring the 70's completely back with a checkered print! Why? And she's been wearing that hairstyle for so long that it has gone out of style and come back.

Now for the good news. Best Dressed Female was in my opinion Rihanna! It was a beautiful dress, totally appropriate for the season, girly enough for an evening event and edgy enough for her revamped image.

I also loved Alicia Keys...

Jordin Sparks...

Jennifer Hudson...

and Gabrielle Union!

Best Dressed Male goes to Ne-Yo! I'm feeling his "Year of the Gentleman" vibe and the spiffy look totally suits him.

The top guys include Chris Brown (though I can't say I'm totally feeling the blond mohawk)...

Jimmy Jean-Louis...

and John Legend!

The trends I'm totally following are the mini dresses like the ones worn by Lauren London, Alicia Keys and Jordin Sparks.

As well as the vibrant yellows spotted on Trina, Lauren London, Natalie Cole, Rihanna and Keyshia Cole!

I also think the leather jacket look that Chris Brown, Usher and Lil Wayne were wearing is one trend that is timeless...I'm glad they continue to rock it!
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Those are only a FEW of my opinions! Tell me yours at inawordintern@gmail.com and you may see it in a follow up post featuring the readers!
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TaTa for now!

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-Nastasia

Fashion Faceoff!

Bright color is absolutely everywhere this season, and orange is becoming a go to hue for sweet summery dresses. After all, this is one color that can make your tanned skin gorgeously glowy. In particular, the Alice + Olivia Floral Poof Dress has been quite popular with young starlets on the scene. Up and comer Keri Hilson wore hers with a big smile at the 2008 Ascap Awards.

Khloe Kardashian decided to tie the belt in the back and pair it with a metallic clutch at a Lisa Kline event in L.A.

DK dollface Aubrey O'Day wore hers super short with gold accessories in Vegas.

Although she clearly didn't get the memo about the Alice + Olivia mini, Jordin Sparks rocked a similar color and silouhette at the 2008 Kids Choice Awards.

So, who wore their bright orange dress the best?

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