Rihanna knows how to make a dramatic style statement.
She performed recently in Canada with parachutes for shoulder pads.
Her black and white shoulder pads are paired with a pointy black bra that would make Madonna proud, patent leather gloves, leather knee boots, couture-inspired hip and shoulder detail, oh and fiery red hair.
After roles in two of the biggest films of the year, Zoe Saldana is showing no signs of slowing down. The Avatar actress was recently named the face of a new Calvin Klein lingerie product.
Beautiful and thin, Zoe certainly fits Calvin Klein's standard of beauty, and her new ads are smoking hot.
The product she's modeling is appropriately called Envy, because, umm, doesn't everyone want rock-solid abs?
Here's what Zoe, and the Calvin Klein president, had to say:
“We feel strongly that Zoe’s natural beauty and authenticity in the upcoming Calvin Klein Underwear campaign will resonate with our consumers," company presidentTom Murphy said in a statement.
“Calvin Klein has always put forth such beautifully executed campaigns,” Saldana said. “It’s very exciting for me to be associated with such an iconic, globally recognized brand."
Do you think Zoe's the right choice for the Calvin Klein lingerie brand? What do you think of the ad, shot by Mikael Jansson?
Ok, that was extremely fake in that I don't feel an ounce of remorse for her. And (even if I did) I certainly don't now after seeing this pic snapped of her fingernail that clearly reads "F*ck U."
What a mess! I'm voting total SHAM on this one, Glamazons! What do you think? I mean, I know the judge probably couldn't see it from so far away, but really, Lindsay? I'm all for freedom of expression, but that's just tacky. Do you think that she deserves her 90 day jail sentence that she received?
Believe it or not, Glamazons, Janet Jackson's performance was only the beginning of the fun.
The next day, Ferocia and I headed to the Convention Center for an eventful day at the Ford Sirius booth. We rocked our NEW Glamazon tees, which read "You're looking at a GLAMAZON. No pictures, please." They are our very first design, and were a huge hit at the center! What do you think of them?
First, we got to test-drive the Ford Fusion Hybrid, which is our new favorite car. The hybrid lets you upload music from CD's and Ipods to your car's hard drive so you can say Good-bye to lugging your CD case every time you get in and out of the car.
It has a state-of-the-art advanced navigation system that not only directs you to your destination but reverses the directions for you when it's time to return home (umm, how amazing is that!).
Better yet, it's fuel-efficient operating on 41 miles per gallon. Pretty cool, right? According to Ferocia, who got behind the wheel, it drives like a dream.
After our joy ride, we headed to the Ford Sirius booth where T.I. came through to promote his new film, The Takers, followed by a surprise appearance by Trey Songz. And let's just say the girls---and bodyguards protecting the stars from the girls (you'll see Trey's below)---went crazy!
Both Idris Elba and Trey Songz tried to leave the convention center and were followed by rabid, crazed, screaming fans! Women (including one with a baby on her hip) chased Trey's car down the street screaming and banging on the window. Yeah, never that serious!
In the midst of all that craziness, the stars of the new film, The Takers, Idris Elba and Boris Kodjoe took a moment to chat with us and our good friends from Rolling Out. Boris gave us the scoop on his upcoming fashion line, and Idris let us in on his favorite songs to play when he DJ's. Check it out!
I am a lucky girl. I've been a Janet Jackson stan since I could remember (I learned how to dance watching Pleasure Principle, how to flirt watching the "You Want This" video, how to balance sexy and cute watching "Love Will Never Do (Without You)," the list goes on).
And at the end of last year, I saw her perform "Scream" for her brother in person at the 2009 VMA's, met her for the first time at the Why Did I Get Married Too premiere AND saw her perform a full-fledged concert on Friday at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.
And guys, you haven't lived until you've seen a Jackson perform, particularly the full fierce-and-fabulousness that is Janet Jackson. At forty-something, the August ESSENCE covergirl beat, killed and resurrected the Superdome main stage during Friday's performance.
She performed for two hours---with intermissions---gjving the audience everything she had with each number. She opened with Pleasure Principle (a cult classic) and went on to perform Control, What Have You Done For Me Lately, Feedback, You Want This, Miss You Much, I Get Lonely and so much more.
Her dance moves were impeccable, her voice flawless...and her fashion? Miss Jackson rocked everything from a metallic leotard to a glorious nude leotard that showed off all her sexy curves.
The highlights included an intermission with a video montage of all Janet's acting roles like Penny in Good Times, Charlene from Diff'rent Strokes and Cleo from Fame to Justice from Poetic Justice and Patricia in Why Did I Get Married Too. The crowd clapped ferociously for her Good Times, Poetic Justice and Why Did I Get Married scenes, establishing Janet as a beloved actress AND performer.
And the best part of the evening was her performance of Discipline. She did her signature set-up from the Velvet Rope tour where she takes an unsuspecting man from the audience (who I met backstage! He called the moment "awesome"), ties him up and has her way with him.
Janet let him lick her hand (below), fall face-forward into her mounds of cleavage AND she rode him onstage, clothes on of course. The picture above is her bouncing on top of him, you can see his bald head in the foreground. I could not pick my bottom lip off the ground. Janet was risque, yet in complete control of her sexuality. I love it!
Check the video below:
After that show, Janet performed Nasty, Black Cat and Rhythm Nation (with all the dancers in perfect sync! What a sight to see!) before closing the show. Or so we thought.
Dressed in all white, Janet reappeared after twenty breathless minutes and shut down "Make Me" which she announced as her 33rd #1 hit. To close the phenomenal show, Janet performed "Together Again" with an angelic voice and spirited dance moves. The entire audience was jumping up and down with Janet; it was glorious.
When she got to the bridge and sang acapella: "There are times when I look above and beyond, there are times when I feel your love around me, baby..." pictures of her and the late Michael Jackson emerged on the screen---and the montage continued throughout the song.
Pictures of the siblings from childhood to their iconic "Scream" video brought smiles and applause from the audience. It was such a beautiful, memorable moment.
Check out pictures of the Glamazons hanging out backstage in the VIP Belvedere lounge below:
Here's a picture of the lounge backstage.
The Glamazons backstage in the VIP Belvedere Lounge with Glamazonian icon Mikki Taylor
Niecey Nash gets a bartending lesson backstage
The Belve Peach ESSENCE drink which Niecey is learning to make was absolutely delicious! Ferocia and I were sipping on it all night long! The drink consists of 1/2 oz Belvedere Vodka, 1 oz Peach Snapps, 1/2 oz Lemon Juice and 3 oz of freshly brewed sweetened ice tea. Heaven!
Yum! We spotted Boris Kodjoe backstage at the lounge. (We'd get to interview him later, didn't I say we are lucky girls?)
The ultimate crooner, Keith Sweat, was there! ::Sings:: Girl, you got me twisted over youuu...
Nene Leakes chatted it up with us at the event. She met Ferocia at the ESSENCE It Girl Competition in Atlanta, and declared that I am just as crazy! LOL
I met one of my favorite musicians, Raphael Saadiq! He said he is coming out with an album later this year! Yesss!
Tyler Perry and the Reverend Al Sharpton. Glamazons, partying with the Reverend Al Sharpton is truly a surreal moment.
Fun times all around! Stay tuned for more.
Kisses,
Coutura
Backstage Photos: Frank Micelotta Photos.
Janet Jackson concert photo while riding audience member: Billionheir.
Dear God: If the whole idea of reincarnation really exists, can I please come back in my next lifetime as Victoria Beckham?!
I mean, she calls one of the hottest men on the planet her husband (hello David Beckham!), has a brood of the cutest boys ever and was a member of the Spice Girls (so awesome lol)
Ok, so maybe she isn't always her best fab self, but she does a pretty good job at landing the coolest gigs ever. She's been named Creative Design Executive by Range Rover; which means she's gonna be designing cars, Glamazons! How fab is that? Would you drive a car designed by Victoria Beckham? (I sure as heck would lol)
Hey Glamazons! Remember when I told you about the MAC Venomous Villains collection and asked you to guess that villain? Well, now we can officially have a look thanks to this photo that emerged in today's issue of WWD. The collection, which launches in September, will feature four of Disney's most notoriously nasty characters: Cruella De Vil (from 101 Dalmations); the Evil Queen (from Snow White); Maleficent (from Sleeping Beauty); and Dr. Faciller (from The Princess and The Frog).
There will be 40 products (ranging from $12 to $29.95) and each will be divided into four collections with the characters' images on each of the products. Which one will be the coolest? Well, it sounds like Dr. Faciller's because it will feature the new Magically Cool Liquid Powders! What is this, you ask? According to Jennifer Balbier, vice president of product development for MAC, it's a "featherlight powder that goes on like a mist and either sets or enhances foundation, but also lends dimensionality on naked skin." Say, what?! (I'm currently trying to imagine what this product will look like haha)
What do you think of this, Glamazons? Which of the characters do you identify most with? (I'm all about Cruella hahaha)
As previously reported earlier this week, Evan Rachel Wood shot the ads for Gucci's latest women's scent called Guilty. And, just as I predicted, this advertisement is debauchery incarnate! I mean, I feel guilty just looking at it! (Hence, in my book, it WINS!) It's sexy (without being raunchy) and I live for the subtle smokey eye Wood is rocking.
Frida Giannini, Gucci's creative director, describes the campaign's protagonist (ie Wood) as a "daredevil who takes risks."
I'm going to take a "risk" and add this sexy, gold scent to my boudoir as soon as it hits shelves in September. Oh, and just in case you want to start saving up now so that you can nab your own as well, here are the prices:
-$55 (for 30 ml)
-$74 (for 50 ml)
-$94 (for 75 ml)
-$39 (for deodorant spray)
-$49 (for body lotion)
-$42 (for shower gel)
-$50 (for body-shimmer powder)
So, what do you think of this ad, Glamazons? Do you think it's sexy? (Or maybe you think it's skanky?!) Tell us!
But are we really surprised, Glamazons? I mean, the woman has been wearing wigs and weaves her entire life. Can someone please tell show me one photo of Naomi Campbell, 40, rocking her natural hair? (If you can, I'll send you some beauty goodies hahaha)
In a recent photo shoot for Dennis Basso here in New York, Campbell was snapped by the paparazzi not only rocking thousand dollar furs, but also revealing her serious lack of hair.
But really, everyone knows she's bald. And who's gonna risk their life to call her out on it to her face!? Certainly not I! Besides (all baldness aside) that fur jacket is giving me LIFE! I can't wait until the day that I can walk around in thousand dollar fur coats, heels and a bikini...all on a million dollar yacht, of course.
What do you think, Glamazons? Do you still view Campbell as a beautiful creature despite her (serious) lack of hair?
Hey Glamazons! Did you peep these pics that have hit the web of Lady Gaga dressed as her supposed alterego Jo Calderone? (Yes, apparently "Jo" is a man.) The shoot is for an upcoming issue of Vogue Hommes Japan. Well, if Beyonce can ditch her usual quiet habits and be the fierce and fab Sasha Fierce, then it only makes sense that Gaga can be a man sometimes, right?!
What do you think of the photos, Glamazons? Do you think that they're really Lady Gaga? (I do!) Do you find this strangely disturbing or cool? Maybe Gaga will take a cue from Beyonce and even release an album as Jo?!
Remember when I told you about Evan Rachel Wood (ie True Blood's Vampire Queen haha) getting a fragrance deal with Gucci? Well, the brand was keeping all deets about the fragrance under wraps...until now!
According to today's issue of WWD, the scent is called Gucci Guilty and will hit shelves in September 2010. The brand recently shot the TV commercial for the fragrance (starring Wood, of course) and directed by "Sin City" creator Frank Miller. No other leaks on the actual commercial, but considering that the name of the fragrance includes the word "guilty" and that it's directed by a guy who creates "sin," I'm sure it will be extra debaucherous! (Much like the photo above of Wood...which btw is totally not related to the fragrance...I just thought that it matched the whole them of "guilt" and "sin." Wouldn't you agree? lol)
You thought shoes with studs are cool? How about mirrors, masks and bullets? Yes, I said bullets. Gasoline Glamour boasts jewelry, clothing and accessories but the shoes are what have me head over heels.
Some dripping with chains, flanked with bullets, covered with spiders, these shoes are bursting at each metallic seam with creativity. But this is no art project; the platform heels, iridescent metallic hue and artfully placed adornments make these shoes polished and chic.
Model Eva Pigford recently wore a stunning, studded pair of Gasoline Glamour heels to the BET Awards and she rightfully had all eyes on her. However, her shoes pale in comparison to some of the other styles, including a shoe decorated with lollipops that has Nicki Minaj's name all over it.
Fantastical, fun, wild and highly-creative, these are the shoes fashion-loving women choose to make a lasting statement. Check out my favorites below---and see the whole collection at www.gasolineglamour.com.
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