The 5th Anniversary of Fashion Rocks kicked off at Radio City Music Halle this Friday night. Star-studded appearances included Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Ciara, Keyshia Cole, Mary J Blige, Mariah Carey, Ashanti, Tyra Banks, Chris Brown, Lil’ Mama, and many MANY others. (Who wasn’t there is a better question, isn’t it?)
The “Just Stand Up” performance started all the Fashion Rocks Hoopla…but did it leave you inspired?
And now onto the three leading style trends from the event…
Style trend #1 - YSL round toe pumps
The Knowles sisters (Beyonce and Solange) must have switched shoes because Solange was seen in the same get-up on the red carpet before her sister. To be fair, Melody Thornton from the Pussycat Dolls and Brandy were all seen in the same pair. Thus, a new ‘it’ shoe is made! Introducing the Yves Saint Laurent round-toe platforms…
Style trend #2- Too much at once!
Nicole Scherzinger, Lil’ Mama, and Solange unfortunately opted to rock as many trends in one outfit. (Sequins, tophat, sari, gold trim, waist belt, sequins, and satin all look great separately but together can be difficult to be pull off.) They all get an E for effort but they should have limited their trend habits to just one.
Style trend #3 - Keep it simple in black.
Black was a no fail style choice as seen on Leona Lewis, Fergie, Ciara, Rihanna, Sean Paul, Chris Brown, Keyshia Cole, Vivica A Fox, and Brandy. Like I said before keep it simple in black.
The 5th Anniversary of Fashion Rocks will air on CBS this Tuesday. Who were your hits and misses of the night?
(Photo credits: GETTY IMAGES/CELEBUTOPIA.NET/WIREIMAGE/AP)
September 7th, 2008 at 1:35 am
i am so in love with beyonce’ right now. ever since she has cut her hair, she has shown a sexy side that i dig. word on the street is that it is a wig, but i’ll take that because it looks good on her and those jeans….whew, lookin’ real good. ok…i’m over my moment
September 7th, 2008 at 1:47 am
Marcus, Beyonce’s hair was done for her Etta James tribute. (She can pull off the look though…just like she did in her “Me, Myself, & I” video. Okay I’m done being a Bee stan, lmao!)
Anyhow, she joined Justin Timberlake to sing “Ain’t Nothing But The Real Thing” which you can check out here.
September 7th, 2008 at 7:14 am
[...] Ann . Excerpt: The 5th Anniversary of Fashion Rocks kicked off at Radio City Music Halle this Friday night. Star-studded appearances included Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Ciara, Keyshia Cole, Mary J Blige, Mariah Carey, Ashanti, Tyra Banks, … [...]
September 8th, 2008 at 5:17 am
Rihanna was killing it, on the red carpet, performance, killing it
September 8th, 2008 at 7:46 am
that was good cause
September 8th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Solo was looking extra busy on the red carpet, but she looked HOT during the performance!
September 10th, 2008 at 11:02 am
I wish I could have attended. They look like they had a ball & gave a great show.
October 3rd, 2008 at 7:37 am
Tyra Banks looks like she done went to hell and came back! And lil mama look like tpain done wiped some sense in here especially with what she wearin.i mean look at that damn hat! Solange look like she got beatin by peacocks-