Fashion Recap: 2007 BET Awards

This I know for sure: when E! goes Live From the Red Carpet at your awards show, you better believe you are doing something right. The good people at BET have once again proven that they can put on the most entertaining, surprising, and just plain ol' fun show of its kind. The celebs did not disappoint, giving us one fantabulous show, and for the most part, looking great while they were at it.

Diana Ross is just the end all and be all. At 63, she remains the icon of fabulosity and the epitome of glamour and style. Her crimson Grecian column is simply gorgeous. Heaven, please be Diana's walk-in closet.

With each passing day, my love for Rihanna grows and grows. (sniff) Her white strapless number is effortlessly chic and she just looks like a star. Flawless.

Although I wasn't loving her gown (the coloring just didn't do it for me), Alicia Keys gave good face last night. She looked fresh, confident and absolutely beautiful. CoverGirl, get this girl a contract, stat!

Miss B is truly my tranny fantasy. Freshly back from St. Tropez, she is rocking a metallic, corseted, glam-tastical gown for the ages. Don't ask why, ask why not?

Honorable Mentions

Erykah Badu and Chris Brown: Best Throwback Fashion

Erykah gave me the sweetest hangover in her divalicious odes to the 70's, while Chris Brown pays homage to the 80's babies with his adidas track suit and funky glasses. He even sported cuts in his fade! Oh nostalgia...

Common, TGT and Reggie Bush: Inaword Hotness!

What really is there to say? Just dayum.

Eve: Best Comeback From Disaster

Eve had me worried on the red carpet. The hair is way too long and blond (I loved her short bob from a few weeks ago) and the cheetah dress and paw print tats turned her into some sort of jungle cat. But all was right with the world when she entered stage left into Kelly Rowland's performance with a belted, cream mini dress with shoulder cutouts and thigh high black boots! Deliciously fab!

Yolanda Adams and Kim Coles: The Fug Has Found You

Yolanda is a gorgeous woman but someone should have snatched that belt off of her before pushing her onstage. Gold? Of course! Silver? Absolutely! Gold and silver together? A resounding no.

And Kim, Kim, Kim, do you not read the blog? Colored animal prints are inaword tacky, my love. Your necklace is not helping matters. People who know better, do better, mkay?

One time for the 2007 BET Awards! And remember my darlings, fab is a state of mind...

Very truly yours, Elle

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InawordFUG: The Animal Print Edition

In honor of Posh Beckham's horrendously horrible zebra print mess that garnered her my Worst Dressed award last post, I bring to you good people InawordFUG: The Animal Print Edition.

As a rule, wearing animal print can be quite risky (see below). It requires a delicate balance of taste and styling in order to avoid looking like you are auditioning for Thundercats on Ice. Fashion beginners should incorporate a frisky print as an accessory, like a belt, scarf or shoe. Daring fashionistas are encouraged to try a free-flowing animal print dress, while keeping your accessories solid. Now, it is important to note that this is one trend that works best in a more expensive piece. Nothing says tacky like cheap and shiny snakeskin (see below). Finally, and this should have been Rule #1: Never, ever ever ever ever, mix your animal prints, okay?

And now onto our show! I beg of you...do not try these at home.




Dearest Tasia,

Tight, shiny green leopard print is not your friend. Especially on a dress with slits that are trying to meet in the middle. Especially on the opening night of your Broadway debut! In the words of Kelly Clarkson: Never again.

Love you,


Elle

Mariah is the official queen of the short and tacky. Every season, I anxiously await her development into the graceful, stylish, woman of a certain age I know she can be. But it is just not happening!

Much like Tasia's dress above, this dress suffers from too much: too much decolletage, too much thigh, too much print and much too tight. Wearing your sunglasses won't help you Mimi! The fug has found you!











Where do I start? Butterflies, snakeskin boots and a mohawk, oh my! This is an absolute fright. Are those the Pedicure Uggs I've been hearing about? Burn them at once! In the immortal words of Fresh, why must I cry?


















No worries, readers, all hope is not lost. Katie Cruise has gotten it right! Eye-catching dress, free-flowing fabric, solid accessories, this look is InawordFABULOUS!














Whatever you wear, wear it well!


Be deliciously fab, Elle