Estelle won a Grammy for “American Boy,” her catchy collaboration with hip-hop honcho Kanye West. Unfortunately, that’s where her winning streak ended on Grammy night.  The Brit singer looks like Judy Jetson in this space age, silver getup.  Worn with another outfit, perhaps the metallic, peep toe booties would have worked.  But as is, this ensemble is just wrong.
R&B siren Keyshia Cole is wearing a sheer tunic, and see-through clothing is one of the spring’s hottest trends.   Just because it’s a trend, however, doesn’t make it attractive.  No one wants to see your underwear through your dress, so I’d …read more

 
 
Isn’t she lovely?  American Idol Jordin Sparks‘ star shone bright at the Grammy Awards.  I love this flowing, bohemian print gown.  It’s a fresh and hip take on a formal frock.
I wish I could sing such high praise for Brit songbird Leona Lewis‘ red carpet look.  The usually flawless fashionista faltered in this dated, nude sequined gown that too closely matched her bronze skin tone.  And is it me, or does this dress make her hips look wide?

Beyonce’s baby sis Solange loves to show off her long legs.  I suppose if you got it, why not flaunt it?  Although the yellow mini-dress is current and …read more

I love that actress Joy Bryant is wearing yellow, the “it” color for spring.  Because of the sunny hue, this strapless dress by Missoni is indeed eye-catching, but I’m not sure the design totally works.  The shapeless draping makes it look more like a dressy beach wrap than a formal gown.  And from the way she’s holding it (second photo), it appears to be too long.  

Bryant, a former model who had a breakthrough performance in Denzel Washington’s “Antwone Fisher,” recently appeared in an episode of “seriously, I’m about to freak out” stylist Rachel Zoe’s reality TV show “The Rachel …read more

The yellow Isabel Toledo dress with matching coat was a bold, regal statement.  Toledo, a 47-year-old Cuban-born designer, was raised in New Jersey and schooled at Parson’s School of Design.   Her designs are sold at Barney’s New York and retail for $2000 and up.  I loved the dress’ sheath cut and shimmer and its pairing with olive green gloves and Jimmy Choo kitten heels, but thought the rhinestone accent across the collar of the dress was a tad too formal for the inauguration ceremony.  Nevertheless, yellow is the it color for spring and the First Lady was a ray of sunshine …read more