Last night’s 2012 Angel Ball at Cipriani’s was attended by enough celebs to shake a stick at. And, I am happy to report, the ensembles were not uninspiring!
Let’s get into it:
It seems Kanye‘s loosening Kim‘s sartorial leash, allowing her to appear in public wearing actual color! Be still my heart! The reality star stunned in a royal blue draped Balmain gown, finishing her look with a messy braid and Thierry Mugler pumps. Fabulous! Kanye’s tux is admittedly nothing special, but he looks dapper all the same.
We’d much rather see her in a bikini, but Irina Shayk did look gorgeous in this glittery open-back Roberto Cavalli dress.
The grace! The elegance! The class! Solange Knowles was nothing short of stunning in this Badgley Mischka Fall 2012 gown. Call this a study in flawlessness.
Of course, Mama Tina put the youngin’s to shame in an golden-green knotted number. Second and third rate divas, please deposit your Yakis in the Beyincé-Knowles drop box. Thanks.
Wendy Williams clearly did that in this black floor-length off-the-shoulder frock! Her hair and makeup are simply stunning, and that slit is delightfully saucy. Did homegirl bathe in formaldehyde? Because her sexy is preserved!
Ashanti looked parched for blood in this sequin-embellished Vampira-esque black Jovani Couture gown, Giuseppe Zanotti sandals, and deep berry lip.
Nelly perfectly complimented his boo in an all-black Gucci ensemble. I’m diggin’ the suspenders!
Estelle could’t decide on a single fall trend, so she went with all three in this mixed-media Roberto Cavalli frock.
Star Jones tried.
Angela Simmons ditched her beloved Olcay Gulsen platforms, and went with strappy gold sandals last night. Her purple one-shoulder Roberto Cavalli frock was appropriately elegant, although I can totally see her bra. Happens to the best of us!
Smokey Robinson will never not be the man.
Who do you think had the look of the night?
~Jihan
October 23, 2012 9:01 am
Ashanti and Nelly stole it! I love Kims choice of color!
October 23, 2012 9:11 am
Dead at “Star Jones tried” LOL! But I like Kim’s look – HOORAY for color! And of course Solo slayed.
October 23, 2012 9:12 am
Angela look’s goooood! She did it for me……
October 23, 2012 9:13 am
Kim and Wendy were EVERYTHING in my opinion!
October 23, 2012 9:17 am
Solange looked splendid in her dress, just gorgeous. Love that colour on Kim, but I think I would like it without the sleeves. Ashante looks good but all that hair is annoying. Angela looked great but I would have like her hair up.
October 23, 2012 9:19 am
Kimmm…finally she is wearing more color …she looks gorgeous shes giving me Grecian goddess in this look
Ashanti looks fabolous with her boo Nelly
Solo always brings the fierceness n she will neva stop doing it
Wendy looks drop dead she is really owning this look u can see she exuding with confidence
Angela looks amazin
SMMMH @ Estelle I KNOW she can do betta
October 23, 2012 9:23 am
horay at auntie wendy, and angela. KIMS HAIR LOOKS NAPPY.
October 23, 2012 9:27 am
OMG why is Solange making me lover her more and more with every photo that I see of her…. OMG
October 23, 2012 9:28 am
Maybe I’m looking at different pictures…Kim looks DISHEVELED. Like she went to bed with that dress on and woke and walked out of the door! Her hair is a mess also…and it looks like the dress’ draping is ALL wrong for her body. She’s 5″2!!!!!!! Mama Tina also looks like she has on drapes/curtains.
October 23, 2012 9:29 am
I am here for Ashanti, she did the damn thing.
October 23, 2012 9:58 am
So am I the only one who thinks that Kim’s dress needs to be tailored a bit..looks way too baggy, as if the dress belonged to a girl who’s 5’8
October 23, 2012 10:02 am
Solange……hands down IMO. Although, I did love the royal blue Grecian goddess look of Kim’s dress.
October 23, 2012 10:10 am
Two of these outfits are an example of ruining a perfectly O.K look with poor styling…Solange who I normally have nothign but good things to say about is usually good at de-emphasising the fact that she has a slightly heavy jaw with side partings and/or lot of volume in her hair but all that centre part does is highlight it…and Kimmy Kakes’ style litany of misdeeds continues with a ponytail thats too short and too messy
October 23, 2012 10:12 am
@savage. I’m with you. I love the look, but was thinking “is this what other folks are saying about Ye dressing kim as if she is thinner and taller.
October 23, 2012 10:21 am
I must admit all the lady looked good, some were simply flawless and classic…Ashanti, Irina Shayk …some were colorful Kim Kardashian (you will get a pass because it blue but TAILOR TIME) and Angela Simmons to the surprising twist of Estelle and Solange….beautiful ladies give yourselves and applause.
October 23, 2012 10:27 am
LMBO!!!! at Star Jones tired..yes she did…Angela Simmons looks really pretty…and I’m in love with Solange and that pulled back hair..K Kim that’s all I’m going to say…and will Nelly marry Ashanti already…
October 23, 2012 10:28 am
Oh and Mama Tina is beautiful!
October 23, 2012 10:31 am
Lmaooooo Jihan your commentary gives me everlasting life! The Beyince clan served some FIERCE face and figure LOVE! Kim’s blue dress is gorg but imma need her to realize she’s 5’2 and dress accordingly that dress has too much fabric -_-
October 23, 2012 10:52 am
Grace and Elegance is not words that I think should describe Solange. That is so not her brand. I guess she is still trying to figure it out. I like honest, whimsy, cool Solange. #JustSayin
October 23, 2012 11:09 am
Can you find out who made Ashanti’s shoes?
October 23, 2012 11:15 am
Irina takes this easily.
October 23, 2012 11:16 am
Never knew how strong Solange’s face is…hmmm…
I hate to admit it, but Kimmy looked amazing!
Angela and Wendy SERVED, love them!
October 23, 2012 11:18 am
I don’t like one side of ashanti’s dress, it looks kind of bulky. The glittered sequined side is nice. To me Angela Simmons’s looked the best. Like solos dress but the cleavage area was a little too exposed and the hair blah.
October 23, 2012 11:20 am
Oh and mama Tina looks age appropriate and lovely.
October 23, 2012 11:24 am
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA I’m CLEARLY looking at a different set of photos cause…
Solo and Wendy.
The end.
October 23, 2012 11:43 am
someone’s sexy..can u say..NELLY! kim looks nice, although i think teh dress is a little ill-fitting. Angela Simmons looks nice, too.
October 23, 2012 11:56 am
love the captions:-)
October 23, 2012 11:58 am
Jihan..yu kill mi DEAD…with Star Jones tried.
LOL
October 23, 2012 12:03 pm
All look great – Kim could have used some tailoring. She’s served it up better in the past. Perhaps Kim is Ye’s muse because it’s surely not the other way around. Funny, a friend and I were talking about Starr Jones and how she’s been black balled from Hollyweird. Looks like she packing the pounds back on too.
October 23, 2012 12:04 pm
I love Kim’s look minus that ragedy head of hair. Ang looks good. Dead at “Star Jones tried.” I can’t with Estelle and that kitchen curl of a hair do. Child please.
October 23, 2012 12:11 pm
Jihan serves shade like no other – Star…tried =)
Irina is my fave look. And @ CooCooooo – re Solo, you are so right, the middle part makes her look like Orlando Jones with a slick-back wearing lipstick. She looks better with a side part or free ‘fro.
October 23, 2012 1:26 pm
Why those Estelle always looks so old with the hair do’s not feeling it.
October 23, 2012 1:49 pm
Ashanti and Nelly looked so nice. I also loved Solange and Angela’s look. I know I’m in the minority, but I was not a fan of Kim’s look. She looked frumpy and uncomfortable in her dress. Also I don’t like the look of black shoes with a royal blue dress. I believe a platinum heel would have been perfect with a dress like that. In Kim’s case, this dress is not flattering for her body type. The color is pretty but the fit…not so much.
October 23, 2012 2:21 pm
Hollering over Star Jones!!!
October 23, 2012 2:28 pm
Solange is slaying as usual!
October 23, 2012 2:52 pm
MISS KNOWLES!!!!! NO ARGUMENT ABOUT IT, BUT SORRY KIM’S DRESS IS JUST A BIT TO BAGGY FOR ME, AND ASHANTI HAS TO MUCH DAMN HAIR IN HER HEAD FOR ME.
October 23, 2012 3:10 pm
Star gained weight? lol @ Jihan!
Solo..I just cant love anymore I’VE HAD ENOUGH OF HER AMAZINGNESS!!
October 23, 2012 3:34 pm
Alot of nice looks. Kim looks stunning and Ashanti is beautiful.
October 23, 2012 3:42 pm
Everyone looks so elegant.. I just wish Angela Simmons would’ve worn her hair in some kind of updo with that dress.
October 23, 2012 4:20 pm
What???? I totally don’t get Solange’s dress. Clearly I’m the only one. Does absolutely nothing for her figure. Think it’s also a little mature for a 26 year old. Her mom…a beauty.
October 23, 2012 4:52 pm
Solo looks great [surprisingly].
October 23, 2012 5:26 pm
Kim & Kanye stole the scene but Ashanti and Nelly look good too.
October 23, 2012 5:45 pm
Kim, Ashanti, Solange – loved everything but their hair.
October 23, 2012 7:59 pm
I am loving the high slits and sleek silhouettes. Yes. Solange and Ashanti are slaying.
October 23, 2012 8:34 pm
Everyone looked amazing that night, minus Estelle who seems like she needs a new stylist… SOLANGE, KIM, IRINA & ANGELA – my favorites.
October 23, 2012 9:49 pm
The dress does not flatter kim. To much fabric for her height hence the very tall shoes. This was made for a tall slim woman. Loved all the ladies except her and Ashanti! Ashanti’s makeup looks a little show girlish!
October 24, 2012 11:55 am
I must say, everyone looked great! However Ashanit, Solange, and Kim are giving me full life right now!
October 24, 2012 2:26 pm
“Star Jones tried.” I almost hyperventilated trying to suppress my laughter in this office. Nelly and Ashanti slayed.
October 28, 2012 2:29 am
Estelle WHY!!!!!!!!!!!WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!