Happy Monday!!!
It’s awards season, folks! If celeb sightings over the last few weeks seemed scarce, it’s likely because they were all living in the gym getting it tight for those evening gowns.
Last night the 2012 BET Honors taped and the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards aired, so you know this post is jam-packed with tons of looks. Sit back, relax, and let’s just jump right into it…
Gabrielle Union attended a pre-BET Honors dinner before she assumed her hosting tasks at the awards. LOVE the dress, but not loving the shoe choice (black peep toe pumps though versatile just don’t go with everything).
Her hair and makeup?
Flawless as usual. Can’t think of a single time Gabby didn’t come through with hair and makeup. HOT!
Then for the red carpet…
…she wore a ivory cap sleeved Emilio Pucci sheath dress. I adore how the ivory dress looks on her creamy complexion and she pretty much nailed it with the slicked back ‘do. But again with the peep-toe pumps. Welp.
During the show Gabrielle changed into another ivory cap sleeved Emilio Pucci dress, this time with a plunging neck line and in a floor length. I LOVE everything about this look (but I bet you all $20 she’s wearing some peep toe pumps underneath that gown…lol).
But are you getting into Michelle Obama‘s raspberry J. Mendel frock? Yes, ma’am! Mrs. Obama knows this silhouette (quite similar to the Jason Wu gown she wore at the inauguration) works for her bod. I’m not mad. AT ALL.
Hair and makeup are flawless! I’m doing an extra session of my Insanity DVD this week in honor of these arms.
Then Shug AveryMichelle Williams graced the stage in a floor length boat neckline sequined dress. I love the silhouette, but I definitely had to remind myself that Michelle is in her early 30s—this dress ages her a bit.
Cute hair though…
Ledisi sauntered in wearing an asymmetrical black gown. I see somebody’s been hitting the gym. Go, girl!
Kelly Rowland broke out her color wheel and hit the red carpet. Her choice of dress looks a little casual for the event, right? I’m usually on board for a cobalt blue suede pump but again—it’s too casual for the affair.
But uh, Kelly…girl, I know your cup doth not runneth over but you can’t just run out all willy nilly without some support on. Hmm…
Hair and makeup are on point, but again…too casual for this type of event. Where ya going, Kelly?
Kat Graham posed for the cameras and made me extremely aware of my back fat. Guess we’ll have to imagine what her dress might be like since it seemed the photographers only cared enough to snap her from this angle. I adore the sleek top knot and dark lip.
Common looked dapper as usual. Gotta love a guy who can go from crocheted pants to jeans to a tailored suit and looks good in it all.
I really like Rocsi‘s dress but I’m on the fence on whether or not it was appropriate. Sure she’s following the rules and showing something while covering up the rest, but I can see all the old Black women in attendance shaking their heads at this. *shrug* Great hair and makeup though. I especially love when a nude lip is used with dark attire.
Jill Scott looked great in a figure hugging sequin dress. Everything on Jilly from Philly is sitting and her hair is laid like royalty. HOT!
And finally, rounding it out for the 2012 BET Honors we have Spike Lee and wife Tonya Lewis Lee. I’m digging Spike’s velvet suit and love the mint color of Tonya’s dress—there just seems to be a tad too much material used in both looks.
Then at a W magazine party…
Yaya DaCosta shut it down in this saucy little number. I’m not huge on the shoe and bracelet choice with the dress though I would love them with a more casual outfit. Makeup and skin is flawless and her hair is LAID.
At the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards…
Golden Globe nominee Viola Davis dazzled in an Emilio Pucci wine colored gown. The color and cut of this dress looks fabulous on her! She killed it with the little sliver of leg poking out, too. HOT! She gets my vote for best dressed.
Hair and makeup?
I’m not too fond of the hair though I love the color. The rosy gloss is a great complement to her look.
I’m not in love with Shaun Robinson‘s dress. I feel like either the whole dress should take on the Grecian feel of the white part or be all clingy like the black part. It’s almost like she wasn’t sure what to go with so she did both.
Can’t argue with her side swept cascading curls and smoky eye/bronzy lip combo though. HOT!
Paula Patton…*sigh* Such a gorgeous girl yet such a bad dress. OK…that was harsh. It’s not a bad dress—it just looks like it should be sitting on top of a lemon wedding cake.
Great choice of luminous pink blush with matching gloss. Her brows are AMAZING.
Golden Globe winner Octavia Spencer looked great in this lilac gown. Perfect choice for her in both color and fit. But uh, O? Why is your face set up like you tasted the pie Minny Jackson made for Hilly Holbrook? Chile, smile!!!
“Glee’ star Naya Rivera showed up in what I initially thought was a shapeless, high collar gown…
…but then she turned around and POW! I love the back detail. This dress looks better going than coming.
Simple hair and makeup with a touch of color via the lips is the way to go!
I definitely stand by how edgy Maya Rudolph‘s alligator print dress is, even though she looks a little uncomfortable in it. You better own that dress, Maya!
*SIGH* Look, Mary J. Blige, you just had a birthday—perfect chance to show these youngins how it’s done, but what do you do? Come out looking like somebody’s crazy auntie in a suntan crystal embroidered stretch tulle Michael Kors gown with feather detail.
If there’s one thing to be learned here, young people of the world, it’s that if you’re contemplating tattoos on your arms, just think….one day you just might be in your 40s and beyond on the red carpet.
Jessica Alba looked great in Gucci. The blush colored gown complements her complexion well.
She’s bronzed to perfection! Head to toe gorgeous. HOT!
At first I thought Idris Elba was joking with these studded sneakers, but after browsing through his pictures from the night, I see he was dead serious. Well, he did win the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture so I’m letting it slide for now, but don’t try this at the Academy Awards, man.
Freida Pinto looked ravishing in a teal Prada gown. Everything about this look is perfect head to toe. But just in case we need to confirm…
…yep! Hair and makeup look great up close, too. I almost always co-sign a brown smoky eye. HOT!
Amber Riley definitely has a team of people who truly look out for her at all times because girlfriend is ALWAYS killing it on the red carpet. This fire engine red sweetheart neckline ruffled dress works each and every one of her curves.
Yes!!! Brava! The side swept bangs, golden brown tinted tresses, and nude lip and nail combo pulls it all together.
That wraps it up for the weekend looks! Which one is your favorite?
~Danielle
Images via Ryan Shapiro / WENN.com
January 16, 2012 10:55 am
Where were you when I was in 9th grade to warn me about that arm tatt?
Commentary on point as always :)
January 16, 2012 11:00 am
Awesomeness
January 16, 2012 11:07 am
I prefer Paula Patton’s dress to Freida Pinto. The yellow (although the dress is meringue like) brightens her up. She’s gorgeous!
January 16, 2012 11:17 am
I agree about Amber’s people. She ALWAYS looks great. It doesn’t matter what size you are, you can always look your best and she does.
January 16, 2012 11:28 am
Hahaha! My friend said the same thing about arm tattoos last night! I guess that’s Mary though. I actually liked Paula Patton’s dress. And I love First Lady Obama’s hair!
January 16, 2012 11:34 am
Looks like Idris was fighting with his stylist to keep those studded sneakers on…look at his cheeky grin!
January 16, 2012 11:43 am
LOVE Amber and Jessica Alba! Ok now, Mary needs to cover up those tats! Paula…so wrong, everything, she looks like something that doesn’t have any flavor in it. What’s up with Michelle Williams? She looks soo old. Don’t like Kelly’s dress, and Yaya’s feet looking a little too vainy.
January 16, 2012 11:49 am
Amber & Jessica stood out the most.
January 16, 2012 12:02 pm
I really like Kelly’s dress. When the event happened on Saturday…all people were talking about was how great Kelly and Willow (who was there) looked.
January 16, 2012 12:22 pm
hey gurl, hey Danielle, how you doin!
YOU had me dead with the ´i bet ya 20 dollars she´s wearin some peeptoes under that dress´ LMAO!
I have to disagree on miss Kellendria Rowland though, cause, that bitch look good. Can´t front. She killed alla these hoes, Donna Summer style.
January 16, 2012 12:35 pm
I am so #teamAmberRiley! Girlfriend can WERK a red carpet! And her hair is laid like a thrown smoothie hunty!
January 16, 2012 12:44 pm
Idris could be wearing a garbage bag and he would still look fine.
January 16, 2012 12:56 pm
“On top of a lemon wedding cake?”-DEAD! Gabby is killing in all three of her looks even with the peep toes.
January 16, 2012 1:09 pm
Woooooo! Jill!!!!! Wowzers! My least fav is Michelle…the makeup is just too much! Gabby and Viola are my FAVS!
January 16, 2012 1:14 pm
I love Naya Rivera and Kat Graham’s looks
Michelle looks awful. Goodness! She is not aging well at all. If I didn’t know who she was, and someone told me that was a 56 year old woman, I would believe it.
January 16, 2012 1:14 pm
Gabby killed it. Idris can do no wrong. Michelle W. looks about 85 years old.
January 16, 2012 1:41 pm
Kelly for the win!
January 16, 2012 1:45 pm
From the beginning:
Gabrielle looks meh…as usual, sadly. I’ve definitely seen better from her…and Michelle Obama for that matter.
OMG…Michelle Williams looks so old in that picture, smh. And it’s a shame, because I love that dress. The make-up and hair make her look like she’s been embalmed, smh.
*Kelly Rowland looks gorgeous! So glad to see her forehead again, like, foreal, lol. She is giving so much face in that pic.
*Rocsi looks amazing in that dress. And I agree, not sure if it was appropriate for the occasion, but nonetheless, it’s gorgeous.
Viola’s dress is really nice…not sure about the hair though.
*I actually really like Robin’s black & white ensemble. It looks chic on her.
I’ve said it before and I will say it again. Paula is too damn pretty to be looking like a fool on the red carpet, smh.
*Jessica Alba looks amazing, and that skin….*Glorious*. Summer, where are you? I miss you, lol.
Freida and Amber both look nice, but there are elements of their dresses that make the looks look a bit off/cheap. Freida’s dress would have been better without the black belt/ribbon, and Amber’s dress would have looked better without those ruffles.
For everyone I missed, they just looked alright, lol.
January 16, 2012 1:48 pm
I love Paulas look!
January 16, 2012 1:48 pm
If you have stretch marks on your arms it should be covered. Makeup or sleeve. Choose!
January 16, 2012 1:53 pm
Where to begin:
Gabrielle: Her face looks hard and seems like she’s aging…sorry, just saying.
Mrs Obama: She looks very nice, just wish they would fill in her eyebrows a bit. Too thin
Kat Graham: Why does she stay making weird facial expressions. Crooked smile?? Just saying LOL
Kelly: Nothing special and nothing new
Jessic Alba: Flawless, love the make-up and dress
Frieda Pinto: Flawless, love the make-up but NOT the dress
January 16, 2012 1:54 pm
Ledisi, glad to see her in a long dress and i like her locks in another style. jessica alba, amber riley and naya rivera was giving me everything. idris, i don’t like those sneakers with that. i know he thought it was fly, but it wasn’t and somebody need to help michelle from DC. it is not that hard to get the makeup, hair and dress right even on my budget.
January 16, 2012 3:30 pm
Kelly looks ahmaazing! I saw pics in Sat and had to catch my breath!
Ledisis hair looks good, Viola looks hot, and I like the short white lace on Gabby. Her shoe choice is usually off but you’re right, her hair and makeup always look good.
January 16, 2012 3:44 pm
OMG, Michelle looks HORRIBLE for her age. I’m 29 and she looks old enough to be my mother, smdh….
I couldn’t agree more about Mary’s tattoos, sooo tacky.
PS Re: mzri: Who is getting tatted up in the 9th grade?!
January 16, 2012 4:52 pm
Jessica, Amber, Frieda, Octavia, Jill and Gabby looked nice. Love Mary but the tattoos cheapen her look. People have to keep in mind that tats may look good when you are young but when you get old, it it not that interesting.
January 16, 2012 6:31 pm
@mzri girl, not the 9th grade! Did your parents know? lol.
@shekiltit heyyyy, gurl! No, Kelly definitely looks great but I felt the whole look was too casual for the BET Honors with all the distinguished guests that attend. It’s perfect to host a night of X Factor but the BET Honors—not really.
January 16, 2012 7:38 pm
Gabby shuttin it down, all day, and that hair and those highlights are a definite plus.
Naya Rivera’s dress was a pleasant surprise.
Amber is doing Amber that girl is on top of it!
January 16, 2012 7:40 pm
they all look fab…I HAVE A QUESTION. I NEED A FEW IDEAS ON WHAT TO WEAR TO A DRAKE CONCERT? ITS INDOORS AT A ARENA
January 16, 2012 9:48 pm
Crazy auntie! LMAO.
January 17, 2012 9:36 am
Jessica Alba did it for me in the best dressed category…along with hair and makeup…FLAWLESS!!!
January 17, 2012 11:09 am
Loved: kelly, viola, Gabby’s short pucci dress, octavia’s dress was very flattering for her.
I liked michelles williams dress also.
Hated: MJB & poor paula patton, I’ve Never seen her wear anything fashionable or complimentary, which sucks because she’s a gorgeous girl
January 17, 2012 11:48 am
So many great looks in this one post! I love Michelle’s (DC) dress!
Although the style and color of Kelly’s dress is on point, I think the jersey-ish material cheapens the looks… and the lack of a bra doesn’t help, either.
I personally like Mary’s look… but then again, I love Mary, lol.
January 17, 2012 12:09 pm
Gab union is simple and chic as always.
Shaun Robinson does not age a bit! I can’t wait to reach her age and look that great.
Kelly Rowland’s hair looks the best here and is cute. She is totally using the hair from onyc. girl i did my research and found it at this link http://onycworld.com/kelly-rowland-in-an-onyc-kinky-look/
January 17, 2012 1:15 pm
Good to see most people were on board with Paula’s look… All the banana and lemon jokes are so over. So in that case you just can”t wear a yellow evening dress? Boooo!
MJ made a great dress choice, but tatts=never classy. Octavia obviously hasn’t embraced her gap-hence the closed lip smile. And I would haved loved for you to highlight Sofia Vegara? (latina lady) from Modern family-her dress was a killer!
March 6, 2012 4:11 pm
the bit you said about mary j blige had me laughing out loud in the middle of a dead silent classroom.
i loved most of the looks and agreed with you 90% of the way :)