I’m a sucker for a good red carpet, but for some reason, music award shows always bring out the freaky in people (or maybe it’s just that all the freaky people are in the music industry). At any rate, there was very little to be impressed with at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards. Ke$ha looked like a metallic peacock, while Nicki Minaj decided that pink hair and blonde roots go well with a bedazzled turquoise jumpsuit.
Best Dressed: I gravitated toward the safe choices made by Nicole Kidman (above) and Selena Gomez (see pic); you can rarely go wrong in a little black dress (unless you’re Fergie, that is). I loved the fit of Nicole’s dress, along with the pockets, mesh sleeves and the patterned lace overlay. Her casual braided ponytail was the perfect hairstyle to accompany her unique LBD. Selena looked classic and age-appropriate. But then, maybe I think her safe choice was fashionable just because everyone else looked so much worse? The line is blurred…
Biggest Surprise: Rihanna wasn’t on my worst dressed list! I actually liked her white tailored suit. It was a good mixture of sexy and sophisticated.
Biggest Non-surprise: Taylor Swift in gold sequins… again. Really Taylor? Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan; I think she’s adorable and talented. But I feel like she always wears a sequined dress and red lips to every awards show. Is it just me?
So, speak up. Who was your favorite?