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Crazy Fashion at the Grammys

We’re well into awards season now and as always the Grammys proves to be one of the most interesting ceremonies in terms of the fashion. Unlike the Golden Globes and Baftas where haute couture and elegance rule the red carpet, the music award ceremony is all about slashed dresses, vivid colour, and lots of bling. Let’s forget New York fashion week is well underway for now, because on Sunday night one of the most entertaining runway shows took place in LA!

Eggcentric

As usual Lady Gaga was out to grab headlines by arriving in an egg (yes an egg- she was apparently ‘incubating’ in it to get into character). She then burst out of it onto the stage in a pale yellow crop top and long skirt with her long blonde locks scrapped into a high, ‘Blond Ambition’ style ponytail.

She then changed into a leather corset and thigh high black boots and – her most intriguing costume – a half jacket with gaffer tape around her boobs and a fake pointy shoulder.

Whilst we think the egg idea was a fab way to outshine the other celebs at the ceremony, the weird costumes, gaffer tape on her chest and ‘extra skin’, were all way too try hard, and it didn’t help that she doesn’t have the music to back up the hype; her new song just sounds like a rip-off of Madonna’s ‘Express yourself’.

We’re wondering where her ladyship is going to go next with the fashion? Perhaps now she’s worn a bacon dress and arrived in an egg she’ll turn up as a can of baked beans?

Trying to out-gaga each other in other ridiculous but fun dresses were two of the other biggest names in music; Rihanna and Katy Perry. We say fun, but that’s really just because they both looked like they should be sat at the top of a Christmas tree….

Wedding cake

Rihanna turned up in a tulle-stripped gown by Jean Paul Gaultier, an outfit she said she ‘pretty much snatched up off the runway’. Her hair and make-up looked flawless, but the dress was a little too edgy even for the red carpet. Nobody really wants to get that close to her oh-nah-nah!

Devilish Crime

Katy Perry also opted for a floor length white dress by Giorgio Armani. She decided to team it with a sequin bra, satin train and angel wings and would have looked amazing had she been going to a fancy dress party. We did love that she brought her Gran with her though. In fact, her grandmother actually managed to upstage the singer by rocking up with a diamante encrusted walking stick. You go, Gran!

Feeling Fierce

Another outfit we can’t fail to mention has to be Nicki Minaj’s Givenchy leopard print number. Never one to shy away from attention, the star roared her way across the red carpet balancing a bizarre custom made wig on her head. We did love her interview with Ryan Seacrest though and think she had her tongue firmly in her cheek when she declared the outfit “A masterpiece by Givenchy”. She went on to state “What they made for me is a miraculous piece of lionesss-meets-her-cub-meets-fabulocity-meets fashionista-meets-runaway-meets everything.”  Purrr-fectly insane!

And the style award goes to…..

Some of the less entertaining but definitely more fabulous outfits included J.Lo’s silver-mirrored Pucci mini dress and stacked Christian Louboutin heels.

We absolutely LOVE this look, and think J.Lo looks amazing. She proved that being a mum to young twins doesn’t mean she suffers in the glamour stakes. And how sexy are those legs!?

Some of our other favourites included Selena Gomez’s gold J.Mendel gown which looked sophisticated and whimsical. The gorgeous mermaid shape and shimmering fabric had a similar effect to Katy Perry’s dress, but with much more style and class.

We also adored Kelly Osbourne’s über pretty lilac Tadashi frock. The gorgeous colour and undulating ruffles are beautiful, and the dress really flatters her super-tiny waist.  She teamed her soft and sweet dress with a pair of bedazzled McQueen silver heels, and just-as-sparkly drop earrings. We really love the girly hair as well!

Our final fave has got to be Jennifer Hudson’s navy blue Versace gown topped off with a super tight sexy corset top. When all the other big artists are trying to outcrazy each other on the red carpet, Jennifer Hudson really stands out. The pleated skirt drew attention to her newly toned killer legs, while her sky-high Christian Louboutin stilettos added an edgy dimension to her stunning look. Her gorgeous sleek, straight hair matches her sleek new figure, too. Now that’s a Dreamgirl!