Red Carpet Fashion: 2012 Grammys In Black and Gold

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards aired on CBS tonight, and while the performances were high energy, the Red Carpet Fashion were plain and underwhelming.  It is indeed unfortunate that those in the music industry tend to not have as many style moments as actors, but there were a few to stand out tonight in a good way (and by good way, we don't mean the visual representation of legendary "good girl"  Little Red Riding Hood portrayed by Nicki Minaj).

The best looks of the night had two things in common; Black and Gold.  Sexy, black dresses were paired with the sharp, clean accent of the precious metal.  Whether around Gwyneth Paltrow's waist, Alicia Keys' neck, or even Lady Gaga's disco stick, gold added the perfect touch of edge to the looks.  Rihanna, in a custom Armani gown from her collaboration with the brand, used the metallic color as a separate accessory with her bag and bracelet.

 Lady Gaga took gold to another level - as always - with a mast that makes anyone want to play a "Love Game." Gaga also drenched her nails in gold, a befitting color for the songstress who has a few gold Grammys of her own.

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Reductive and Redundant: Madonna vs Lady Gaga

Here's the point.  Both Madonna and Lady Gaga are freaks of nature.  Both extremely talented, outspoken and provocative.  The 20/20 interview tonight with Madonna shed a bit of insight into her feelings about Lady Gaga.. basically showing that there aren't that many thoughts about her.  She used a big college word, #Reductive, to describe Gaga, which means "Tending to present a subject or problem in a simplified form, esp. one viewed as crude."  I actually liked this girl fight, but we've seen it all before on SNL when both Madge and Gaga did a skit based on their media imposed rivalry.  Nothing new. The moral of the story is, don't pump up the Madonna/Lady Gaga rivalry too much, because neither one of them are losing money or sleep over the other.

Lady Gaga Thanksgiving Special Video Preview

Year after year, there has been a mind-blowing account of an "it girl" doing a musical special for Thanksgiving Night.  Beyonce has had this honor for the last couple years, but this year, we get a chance to see Lady Gaga be our Thanksgiving dessert and coffee.  Not to worry, Beyonce still got a piece of Thanksgiving as her "Live at Roseland Ballroom" DVD was released.  Below is the veideo preview lady Gaga posted on Youtube as an appetizer to what she's bringing on Thursday night.  Check it out! Only she can make a blood red jester's hat look avant garde.

Lady Gaga Revisits Manhood for MTV VMA's

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Lady Gaga stayed in character all night, posing as a man that was accepting on Lady Gaga's behalf.  After an amazing opening performance, winning awards, and introducing Britney Spears, Gaga never broke character.  This is not the first time we have seen this particular character, as it is the same look as her photo spread for Vogue Homme Japan back in 2010.  Jo Calderone is his name.. maybe she will do a dual CD next time and let Jo have his own share of 9 songs.