MTV VMAS 2011 BEST DRESSED LADIES!!!

The MTV Video Music Awards 2011 showcased great fashion this year around which featured mostly gold and black dresses - the looks of the night! Check them out below!!!



ZOE SALDANA looked hot in a Barbara Bui's A/W '11 black tweed dress with plunging neckline and gold detailing. The snake skin heels added the perfect compliment to her legs and outfit.

BEYONCE was glowing in a bright orange Lanvin gown showing her baby bump!

DEMI LOVATO looked sexy in a silver metallic Mandalay dress.

VICTORIA JUSTICE also shined in a gold mini.

BRITNEY SPEARS looked great in a black sequined Moschino romper minus those peep-toe Gina boots.

KELLY ROWLAND is my motivation is this Falguni & Shane peacock dress consisting of leather and feathers.

KIM KARDASHIAN slinked in silver Kaufman Franco gown showing off her goods and ginormous wedding ring.

KATIE HOLMES looked fresh in this Azzedine Alaia patterned dress. Even though the Proenza Schouler boots were cute, they did not go with this outfit.

SELENA GOMEZ brought out her goth side in this Julien MacDonald gown with gold accessories.

You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille

BET AWARDS 2011 GREEN CARPET

Last night were the BET Awards 2011. Now that June gloom looks like it's coming to an end, the green carpet was full of brighter colors to commemorate summer and the beautiful Southern Cali weather.



ASHANTI: wore a fitted turquoise Jean Fare gown that a bit too formal for the BET Awards show. Where is the rockin' short fits we're so used to seeing her in? It's summer and it will be appropriate for this occasion!

KELLY ROWLAND: is so hot right now! She sizzled in a hot pink ruffled Notte by Marchesa [a dress worn by Ashanti before-uh oh]. Though this is a fashion mishap, she looks so stunning and bubbly in this outfit.

MARY J. BLIGE: shows off her amazing body in an off-white Herve Leger dress with cutouts. How she has a rockin' body to this day may always be a mystery, but I commend her for it.

MICHELLE WILLIAMS: rocked an indigo dress that looked perfect on her body type and skin tone. The Destiny's Child crew is definitely showing out!!!

NICKI MINAJ: though beautiful, wore a questionable fitted mauve dress with ruffles on sleeves and hem along with gray tights. Enough said.

LALA: shined in a glittery long sleeved Tom Ford dress. The look blended perfectly together with her hair tied back.

MEAGAN GOOD: she looked tacky in this black prom-type dress. You're beautiful, you could've should've brought it wayyy better on the red carpet. The fabric looks so heavy and out of all colors, it's black! Come on it's summer girl!

ESTELLE: looked demure in a one-shouldered dark gray dress with embroidery. But the color looks too blah for this type of awards show.

KERI HILSON: tried something different in a purple strapless bodice with black harem pants paired with green pendants and chunky jewelry. At looked cute, but most of all comfortable.

ALICIA KEYS: looked great in a black jumpsuit with white blazer. The black and white pumps along with red lipstick and side braid fit well together.

EVE: she's bringing rock n' roll back in tight leather pants and zippered vest. Though I love the new look, this is a somewhat pushing it too far on the rock side.

KERRY WASHINGTON: looked absolutely stunning in a bright yellow Michael Kors Resort 2012 Collection floor length dress with high slit. She is the best dressed of the night! That color pops and the whole look is just perfect.

So what have we learned here...try and dress for the appropriate awards show and make the most out of this BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WEATHER ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S SUMMER!!!



You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille

COLUMBIA PREPARES FOR THE WORST IN BEYONCE'S "4" ALBUM

Beyonce's latest album "4" will be released on June 28 but her label Columbia Records believes the album will not do as well as her previous albums because they feel it isn't as radio-friendly and commercial as they want it to be. But Beyonce, despite the suggestions her label hinted at, refused to make any changes or record new material. Columbia Records feel the solution to Beyonce rejuvenating her career would be to get back together with Destiny's Child and make another album.

A source explains the situation: "They're very nervous about Beyoncé's new record. It doesn't have the hit songs that her fans are used to. They asked her to make changes, but she said no. Beyoncé's career has stalled a bit. Columbia seems to think they can get some mileage out of a comeback record with all of the girls."

The Destiny's Child comeback album would be appropriately titled Family Reunion and could be out as soon as October of this year, but it seems now that Kelly Rowland is the member holding out since her solo career is skyrocketing right now. An insider claims, "She has her own solo career now, why would she want to be singing back up for Beyoncé?"

As of late, I haven't been a fan of Beyonce's sound with music but I respect the experimentation she's willing to take with different sounds. Plus every great artist doesn't come out with a "great" album every time, so give her a break! Every artist needs to grow and develop some way and who wants to hear the same type of Beyonce song. On "4", producers and songwriters include Ne-Yo, The Dream, Sean Garrett, Diplo, Jim Jonsin, Switch, Derek Miller, and Frank Ocean.

Beyonce's take of the album is, "I started off being inspired by [Afrobeat music pioneer] Fela Kuti. I actually worked with the band from Fela! [the hit Broadway musical based on his life] for a couple of days, just to get the feel for the soul and heart of his music; it’s so sexy, and has a great groove you get lost in. I loved his drums, all the horns, how everything was on the one. What I learned most from Fela was artistic freedom: he just felt the spirit. I also found a lot of inspiration in ’90s R&B, Earth, Wind & Fire, DeBarge, Lionel Richie, Teena Marie… I listened to a lot of Jackson 5 and New Edition, but also Adele, Florence + the Machine, and Prince."

Though her music career has stalled for a moment, I am definitely looking forward to another Destiny's Child reunion. But since Kelly Rowland is seeing music fame at the moment, I'm glad she's finally experiencing the success she's seen her other counterparts experience. Anyways check out Beyonce's album "4" to be released June 28th!!!



You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille

BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS WHITE CARPET

So Cannes is now over, and here are the Billboard Music Awards. Sad to say but the red carpet, I mean the "white carpet" was a bit of a let down in Sin City of all places!!! The color of the night was black, womp womp...where is the color when it's practically summer time!!!



BEYONCE: the "Artist of the Millenium" opted for a long sleeve Lanvin cocktail dress. Good thing she showed off the goods in her performance outfit, but Beyonce needed to shine more for her big day.

SELENA GOMEZ: this sexy songstress being amongst the youngest of the musicians, looked the most daring in this Dolce & Gabbana haltered black dress with high slit and cut out sides.

FERGIE: inspired by the S&M look, she strutted the white carpet in a Herve Leger by Max Azria Atlier dress. I wasn't feeling the leather detailing in the hip area, it was a bit too much and would've looked better if it was a tighter fit in that area.

KE$HA: now you'd think she would bring out the daring in Sin City, but Ke$ha toned it down from her usual "style" in a metallic sequined tulle and chiffon cut-out Jad Ghanour dress.

NICKI MINAJ: she literally sparkled in this light blue Mark Fast jumpsuit and bubblegum pink hair. Oohhh Nicki, she never seems to disappoint on any carpet, she brings it every time!!!

TAYLOR SWIFT: this angel definitely sparkled in Vegas with her Elie Saab gown that draped nicely on her tall figure, making her look very glamourous.

RIHANNA: kept it simple with an all white sleek Max Azria suit which stood out amongst her fire engine red hair. Anyone notice the low slit on her shirt though? Super low key.

KERI HILSON: looked like a dose of sunshine in this bright yellow Rachel Roy dress paired with a turquoise belt. Definitely feeling the bright color combo!

KELLY ROWLAND: she takes the prize on best dressed of the night with this hot pink Herve Leger dress. She totally embodies the womanly sexiness of Vegas, and she looks amazing without it being overdone.

You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille

Beyoncé Knowles and her mother Tina Knowles

Beyoncé Knowles;

-Date of Birth; 4 September 1981, Houston, Texas, USA
-Birth Name; Beyoncé Giselle Knowles

-Spouse; Jay-Z (4 April 2008 - present)

-father, Matthew Knowles, manages Destiny's Child. Her mother, Tina Knowles, designs their glittering costumes.

-Has a younger sister named singer Solange Knowles .

-Lead singer of the singing group Destiny's Child (Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Beyoncé Knowles).

-Aunt of Daniel Julez J. Smith, son of her sister, Solange Knowles and her husband, Daniel.
-Sister-in-law of football player, Daniel Smith.

-Best friends with Kelly Rowland since they were children.

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Jay-Z;

-Date of Birth; 4 December 1969, Brooklyn, New York, USA
-Birth Name; Shawn Corey Carter

-Spouse; Beyoncé Knowles (4 April 2008 - present)