NYFW: Beauty and Backstage (part two)

VMA Black Carpet

I hate to say this, but after watching the VMA's last night my suspicions have been confirmed.  Musicians don't dress well.  All right, sorry if you're offended, but for the most part it's true.

I adore Nicki Minaj way more than the average person, but her outfit was disastrous.  There was something weird about watching Jessie J sing in a chair with a bedazzled leotard and cast.  Lady Gaga didn't rock her normal avant garde fashion, so she's out of the game.

Britney Spears has never been a *sophisticated* fashionista, Selena Gomez was channeling Dracula's bride in her pre-show outfit, and Katy Perry's yellow block on her head was too reminiscent of the Dior Couture show that I also didn't like.

OK, sorry for the rant, but that leaves us with the likes of Beyonce (WHO IS PREGNANT MY LIFE IS COMPLETE) in Lanvin, Katie Holmes whose outfit I actually would wear except maybe not to a nationally televised event, Zoe Saldana who isn't a musician and thus has fashion sense and the Teen Wolf girl.

(photos from nymag.com)

Beyonce for Dazed & Confused

Shot by Sharif Hamza.

"Run the World" Beyonce Looks

From the runway to the safari:

Fall 2010 Alexander McQueen

Tom Ford Spring 2011

Check out this awesome video of Tom Ford's secret show that included models such as Beyonce and Julianne Moore.

Tom Ford Spring 2011

Terry Richardson was the only photographer allowed to take photos at the Tom Ford Spring 2011 show.    So now we can finally see what went on in that secretive show.  Take a look!

Tom Ford Spring 2011 Leaked Photos

Although Tom Ford's super secret fashion show photos are said not to come out until January, some pictures have been leaking on the internet already.

Ford, who presented his women's wear collection on Sunday, had a star-studded cast of models featuring Beyonce, Abbey Lee, Natalia Vodianova and Daphne Guinness.  

I can't wait to see the clothes he designed.  Ford's menswear collections are alway so chic and stylish, I can't wait to see what he has done for women this season.

(photos from fashionista.com)

Beyonce Video "Why Don't You Love Me"

Here's Beyonce's new video. I'm loving her pin-up look, she's so fierce!

"Why Don't You Love Me" - Beyoncé from Beyoncé on Vimeo.

Sneak Peak: Beyonce's "Why Don't You Love Me"

Sneak peak of Beyonce's new video "Why Don't You Love Me."

"Why Don't You Love Me" - Sneak Peek from Beyonce on Vimeo.

I am so looking forward to seeing the whole video, she looks fierce already 30 seconds in!

Here's a pretty reasonable way to get Beyonce's look in her new video:

Bandana from Urban Outfitters

Shirt from Forever21

True Religion shorts

Lace knee high tights from Urban Outfitters

BDG Suede Pump from Urban Outfitters

(photos from urbanoutfitters.com, forever21.com and saksfifthavenue.com)