A Quick Stop on the Grammy Train

After taking the week off and bypassing the SAGs, it's time once again to review the red carpet. Unfortunately there's really not much critique I can offer in regards to the Grammys. It's sort of like playing fashion police on Halloween (which incidentally I did once). While I would really love to tell everyone "job well done! A for effort" and give them a piece of candy, I just can't ignore that little voice inside me just itching to get a word in.

Here are some of the looks I just can't keep quiet about:

Leading the Halloween parade is, of course, Lady Gaga. I don't care how overexposed she's become, I'm obsessed. Aside from the fact that she really is talented and a breath of fresh air for mainstream pop, you just never know what to expect. Similar to a fashion show where the clothes are meant to inspire trends, Lady Gaga is far from ready to wear.

If I had to guess her costume, I'd say she came as a 6th grade solar system project. (the foam planets must have fallen off their orbits on the way to the Staples Center)

All joking aside, I give LG a huge nod for her style. It may be out there, but she owns it and is influencing fashion for the rest of the industry. She has also said she would never be caught dead in running shoes at the grocery store. Amen sister!

Jennifer Hudson, Britney Spears, and Ciara all wore outfits reminiscent of looks previously worn by Lady Gaga.

I'm actually quite a fan of Jennifer Hudson's suit. It's futuristic and flattering. The bangs are a little much for my taste, but overall this is a great look for her.

Britney and Ciara decided to join in on the "no pants dance." After all, it's brought Lady Gaga so much success, she must be onto something.

I don't really know who Shaila Durcal is. To be honest, I didn't know who half the artists at the Grammys were. I'm officially old and not cool.

It's just a shame that such a petite body is wasted on such a large collection of fabric. This looks like something one might purchase at the Princess store in a Disneyland gift shop or left over from the Small World ride.

Katie Perry wore a gown by Zac Posen. I'm making note of this because I usually love his couture. I was not aware that he had stepped into the figure skating market, signing Katie on as his spokesmodel. I bet it's going to be huge at the Olympics.

I'm indifferent with Beyonce's dress. Notice that it is nude colored (as is Katie Perry's) a trend we continue to see this year. If I could simply offer Mrs. Jay Z some advice from a personal experience: Beware of dresses that zip up in the front. It perplexes passers-by and they feel the urge to test whether it's decor or functional.



Taylor Swift looks rather lovely. And normal. It might be because I jumped on her bandwagon late in the game, but I'm actually not tired of TSwift just yet.

I am, however, a little tired of her cascading curls and black liquid liner. There is something to be said for finding what works for you and sticking with it. Though at 20 she should still be experimenting. I would love to see her in a tall faux hawk up do with intense smoky eyes. Or bronzed with her hair flat ironed. She has a long career ahead of her. Now is the time to play with her look... wear short skirts AND t shirts... high heels and sneakers. You get the idea.

For those who say that men's fashion is limited and there is just not much creative room in a suit, observe; plaid paired with polka dots, limited color palette that's complimentary not matching, and light piping on this grey suit

Well done Usher! You make this work!

Pink's performance was my favorite highlight of the night. It was authentic, artistic, obviously required a lot of skill.

I also love the gown she wore. The graduated color reminds me a bit of Gwen Stefani's wedding dress, which I am also very fond of. It takes careful work to balance edginess and femininity, but Pink wore this look very well.

Last but not least, Lea Michele lands my favorite look of the evening. This is what a Grammy "outfit" should be: fun, flirty, unique, and ever so slightly daring. Bravo!