The Grammys fashion report

Last night was the 40th Annual Grammy Awards, honoring the best and brightest in people who put stuff on CDs or iTunes. I of course, tuned in, and was very excited to see performances by Christina Aguilera, John Mayer, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Shakira, among others, as well as yet another great Grammy opening performance which featured a reunion by The Police. The stage itself was amazing in terms of modern set design. As for the fashions, according to Yahoo, Subdued styles dominated Grammy fashion, but if they mean that everyone for the most part looked pretty decent, then I agree. There was a lot black, or black with metallic silver or gold, and halter necklines and strapless dresses.


I was slightly embarrassed for Vanessa Minillo and Petra Nemcova, who almost wore the same exact dress.

My favorite was actually Kimberly Caldwell, who wore a beautiful floor length black lace over white dress, that had an elegant mermaid tail that started just above her knees. Her hair was a little funky for the dress, but she's young, and it was the Grammy Awards.

The politically undertoned show featured a prominent shout out to Barack Obama during an improvised lyric in Wyclef Jean and Shakira's performance of "Hips Don't Lie." Additionally, the formerly shunned Dixie Chicks, whose fall-out for a derogatory comment made about the president four years ago inspired their current album, Shut Up and Sing, found sufficient retribution in winning awards in all 5 of the categories they were nominated in.

I was also very proud of Connecticut homeboy John Mayer, who besides winning two awards, classed it up by wearing a black jacket and pants for his performance on stage with John Legend and Corinne Bailey Rae, then switching to a stunning black tux in the audience--now if he would only cut his hair and stop making those weird faces when he performs.

Friday VicPick video: KT Tunstall--"Suddenly I See"

Since the Grammy Awards are this Sunday night, I thought I would post the latest video from Grammy nominated artist KT Tunstall. Her first single "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" off the album Eye to the Telescope, was nominated in the Best Female Pop Vocal category. I saw this amazing woman perform in December and let me just say, anyone who can perform all her own songs entirely by herself deserves proper appreciation and respect. Think of all the money she saves on a back-up band! Seriously, go out and get her album, its interesting both from a musical and lyrical standpoint, and well worth the purchase. Your bargain today--in this video, you get two KT's for the price of one, for FREE!