In these pre-Oscar and Grammy  months, there’s been a lack of fabulous fashion to critique.  So I jumped at the chance to share photos of a few of Hollywood’s cutest couples at recent red carpet events.  
Tell me which couples you think are Hot and which are just lukewarm? 
 
I still don’t get Mariah Carey with Nick Cannon.  And it’s not because he’s younger; it’s because he seems so immature.  She’s a superstar glamazon and he’s…well, he’s Nick Cannon. But I have to admit Mariah seems truly in love and looks great in this body-hugging black gown at the premiere of …read more

Happy Halloween!  In celebration of the spooky holiday, here are a few of my favorite, scary celebrity fashion moments.  Are they Tricks or Treats? You be the judge:
I absolutely love Grace Jones.  She is a bold, beautiful avant garde fashion muse and music icon. But I can see how some folks would be more than a little scared of the 60-year-old glamazon.
Lil’ Kim has taken her tribute to Michael Jackson a little too far.  I can’t decide what’s scarier — her botched plastic surgery, crazy blue contacts, or this horrid, lime green stripper dress.
This mix-and-match outfit would be passable if …read more

It’s been a while since I’ve written a Hot or Not? post.  And unfortunately (for her) R&B singer Keri Hilson is an easy target.  Here Hilson is wearing what looks like a jumpsuit left over from Jackie Collins’ 1985 “Hollywood Wives” mini-series. And in a curious fashion twist, Hilson decided to vamp up her vintage jumpsuit by unzipping it way down and nearly exposing her breasts.
 
 
She’s a pretty girl, but she sort of looks like a naughty Elvis impersonator in this outfit. But perhaps Keri’s look is edgy and I just don’t get it.  I doubt it. Keri wore this …read more

Sheree Whitfield is one of the sexy, sassy “Real Housewives of Atlanta.”  I’m not ashamed to admit the Bravo show is must see TV in my Brooklyn abode.  So I was thrilled to interview the mother of three prior to the two-part second season reunion special, which she calls “a shocker.” 
 
 
This season, Sheree’s near fisticuffs with a hot-tempered party planner spawned the catch phrase “Who’s Gonna Check Me Boo?” and she debuted her She by Sheree clothing line.  The designer sites Dolce & Gabbana as her style icons, admits she’s not “bald-headed” but likes to rock  clip-in hair pieces, and …read more

I wrestle with this question.  African-American and Latina women tend to have a healthier body image than women of other races.  Although I don’t believe you have to be stick thin or weight obsessed to be beautiful, I do believe in being healthy.  Your body mass index (BMI) can help determine your healthy weight range based on your height. But even without a scale, we know when we’re in shape and when we’re not.
 
 
Several stars of the Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry-produced “Precious” are zaftig. The movie hits theaters November 6th, and is based on the brilliantly brazen novel “Push” …read more

When I was 11-years-old, my Mom and I woke up early to watch Diana Spencer marry Charles, Prince of Wales.  Like  millions of other young girls glued to the tele, I was in awe of the extravagant spectacle.  It was 1981 and opulence was en vogue. And I couldn’t wait to see her wedding dress. With a 25-ft. train, oh what a dress it was!
All of the sentimentality I had for Diana’s wedding day and the sorrow I felt for her untimely death in 1997 came flooding back to me during my visit to “Diana: A Celebration” at Philadelphia’s National Constitution …read more

Allison Iraheta blew me away on Season 8 of “American Idol.”  And the powerhouse-piped singer is only 16!  What I don’t love is her unruly, witchy woman hair and her questionable fashion sense.
 
 
Here, Allison is posing on the red carpet for MTV’s Los Premios 2009 Awards in Los Angeles, in what looks like a shiny, silver prom dress.  The bubble dress isn’t the best (the bow, and did I mention that it’s super shiny), but if her hair weren’t a complete bird’s nest, Allison’s look might be more youthful and salvageable.
 
The strappy black shoes and purse also clash with the …read more

Take note of the structured shoulders on singer Leona Lewis’ little black dress.   The singer is on trend, as big shoulder pads and exaggerated shoulder shapes are hot for fall.  Think Alexis and Krystal Carrington from the “Dynasty” era, darling.
Leona was wearing the high-fashion look during a book signing for her memoir, “Dreams,” at a London bookstore.  That sounds innocent enough, right?  Well apparently there was a deranged man amongst “The X Factor” winner’s fans, many of whom waited overnight to meet the Brit beauty.
Reportedly when that fan stepped up to have her sign his book, he lunged over …read more

Home, home on the range.  Where the deer and the wealthiest woman in America play.  Earlier this week, Oprah was deep in the heart of the State Fair of Texas in Dallas to tape segments for her show.  So she dressed the part in a dark brown cowboy hat, ruffled blouse, mustard yellow cardigan, blue jeans, and boots.
But in this photo with country singer Martina McBride, does Oprah look less like a Big Texan and more like Big Bird? (By the way, I love the gold microphone.)
What do you think?  Is Oprah’s cowgirl ensemble Hot or Not?
Image credit: Newscom

I was flipping channels this morning and came across a morning talk show segment on Stop Staring!, a glam collection of dresses inspired by old Hollywood glamour.  And well, I couldn’t stop staring.  The sexy, retro chic dresses will hug your womanly curves and flatter every figure (they’re available up to size 18).
 
 
Designer Alicia Estrada started the line in 2005 and her Los Angeles-based business was awarded “Minority Manufacturing Firm of the Year.”  Estrada was inspired by vintage styles and the rockabilly scene and she incorporates details from those eras in her head-turning dresses and separates.
 
 
Stop Staring! celebrates the female form …read more