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| Lady Gaga in Marc Jacobs |
If it seems like this is the week of non-stop action, well that’s because it is! When you add the Grammys to Fashion Week albeit on the opposite coast, things can get kind of hairy. This is literally what happened last night since HAIR was the real story at the music awards show, at times almost upstaging the fashion. Lady Gaga was a Ziggy Stardust redhead, previously blonde Meghan Trainor also sported flame colored locks, Zendaya debuted a blonde mullet with her simple tuxedo suit, Taylor Swift a blunt bob with bangs and a bare tummy, while Adele rocked an edgy longer bob with black sequins. Even the men sprouted new or different colored hair including facial peach fuzz (you need a shave Justin Bieber) or decided to have more fun as a blond a la Pharrell.
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| Kacey Musgraves in Armani Prive |
There were quite a few interesting and appealing outfit choices on the red carpet last night however since my motto for the Grammys is “Go Big or Go Bold,” plus this dress incorporates the hair theme, I’m giving my best dressed award to Best Country Nominee Kacey Musgraves in Armani Prive. This reminds me of a pinata or a muppet, both in a good way though! This could have gone costume-y but she reins it in by not over accessorizing and by rocking a sleek pony updo. I absolutely love this look and wish that I could touch the dress and see it in person.
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| Selena and Taylor |
I also like Selena Gomez in her blue sequin with cut-out sides Calvin Klein. Her “date” Taylor Swift got the colorful memo and while I’m not a huge fan of her look, there’s no question that she totally rocks it with the colorful jeweled choker and her amazing body. Is it possible that the “blunt” bob emboldened her to give the best acceptance speech ever in which she threw some desperately needed shade in a “West-ward” direction!
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| Janelle Monae in Jean Paul Gaultier |
In my “So Bad, It’s Good” category are Janelle Monae who has taken her usual graphic black and white palette out of her usual comfort-zone-tuxedo uniform with an interesting silhouette thanks to Jean Paul Gaultier. Love the hat too!
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| Bonnie McKee |
I totally adore Bonnie McKee in a silver white sparkly suit. She does the pink hair to perfection here and keeps the interesting locks theme going. So Grammy-licious!
On a sad note, Rihanna was unable to perform a song from her new album “ANTI” or attend the Grammys at the last minute due to throat issues–what a shame since we always look to her for style inspo. I was anticipating her killing it but instead I think the schedule of showing her Puma collection at NYFW and then trying to sing at the Grammys may be killing her. I hate to say this but Rihanna typically doesn’t have good luck around this time if you remember the whole Chris Brown situation which happened on the eve of the Grammys.
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| Ciara |
What I really could have done without was Ciara’s sad looking “almost” frock in a ditsy print. I’m aware that the Grammys is the traditional “flash as much flesh as you can” occasion but being a centimeter away from a wardrobe malfunction (top and bottom) is so boring already! Besides, the hairlessness required for this to happen is not on theme!
– Laurel Marcus
Better Bets: The 58th Annual Grammy Awards Official Gift Lounge and Gift Bag
Center in Los Angeles last night for the 58th Annual Grammy
Awards. Only a lucky few, like Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift, walked away with a
golden gramophone, but none of the talented performers and presenters went home
empty handed. Distinctive Assets, the LA based marketing firm known for
compiling the legendary Oscar gift bag, produced an interactive backstage gift
lounge as well as an official talent gift bag, allowing all of the Grammy talent
to take home about $22,000.00 worth of celebrity swag.
Distinctive Assets founder Lash Fary and his team have gifted the Grammy Awards
presenters and performers (totaling about 150 in all) with a variety of products
and services ranging from everyday items to luxury vacation packages. According
to Fary, “The GRAMMY® Gift Lounge has become one of the most lauded gift events
in the world…”
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| Johnny Depp and a member of Fifth Harmony |
of pure infrared professional hair styling tools. Celebrities like Johnny Depp,
Holly Robinson Peete, and members of the group, Little Big Town, were able to
shop for customized gaming controllers, luxury chocolates, virtual reality
headsets and much more. Here is the complete list of items in the gift
lounge…
$250
and accessories, $300
box, $199
$300+
$6,180
$130
$1,000
$150-$350
Smith jewelry, $300+
Mixologist gift certificate, $2,250
virtual reality headset, $89
$200
sneakers, $69.99
performers were given a goody bag filled with the following gifts…
$39.95
24K gold facial and Youth Blast products, $460
package, $500
$24.99
$35
$20
Life vitamin C spray, $12.95
voucher to the Golden Door Resort & Spa, $1,000
Dental Pro cleaning and whitening system, $129
Gorilla CBD products, $34.95
Saint by Jane 360 luminosity skin serum and hair follicle
stimulant, $193
blend, $14.99
$29.98
$55
$50
$130
$75
$150
box
gift card, $120
$3.95
drinks, $50
Premium Illuminated Water bottle with lanyard, $15
Street cuff bracelet, $68
certificate, $250
activewear, $200
$11.99
museum tour, $120
$12.99
$19.97
$10
$109.95
$29.95
conditioner, $73.80
services, $99
soy candle, $10
Heelz shoe pads, $9.95
Powder Coating gift certificate,
$500
$125
$19.99-$24.99
$4.49
$125
$5,500
