Grammys fashion - red carpet : Blue is the new Black

The exact color that got me into trouble while working for this famous local designer,
cobalt blue is the "in" thing this season.

At the recent Grammy Awards RC, stars were spotted strutting down the red carpet in all shades of blue.

Zac Posen and Giorgio Armani did well in their score cards.

Sultry singer and 4 award nominee, Rihanna, attended the event in a cobalt blue tulle and organza-like dress from Zac Posen. The dress complements her new short crop so well, we almost forgot about the Chopard bracelet!

No one, no one, can pull off a Giorgio Armani Privé sapphire duchess satin gown as well as Miss Alicia Keys. High bun and Chinese collar were indeed conservative, yet the mini trail added a touch of elegance to this rnb singer's midnight blue outfit.

Not exactly blue, but we simply love this dress!

Very flowy and glamourous. English singer and songwriter, Natasha bedingfield wore this purple Reem Acra gown with matching belt around the empire line; giving some edge to the heavily draped gown. We know where you can find pretty dresses like this!

Not exactly my favourite, but this Elie Saab number is much adorned by other fashion critics.
Clad in this pale blue tulle and silver beaded haute couture gown, Beyonce "wow" the crowd down the red carpet. At least she's in the right hue!

Like a modern goddess, Nelly Furtado was clad in a crystal bright blue Arthur Mendonca draped gown. The sweetheart neckline and drapes accentuates the rapper's womanly curves.

This best new artist nominee, Taylor Swift, matched her borrowed Jimmy Choo's with a lilac-blue medieval-inspired gown by Sandi Spika. The silk bustier with beaded A-line skirt enhances her figure.



As for the men?


Stick to black.

Ludacris in head-to-toe in Giorgio Armani, and Jay-Z

So ladies, don't forget to stock up your wardrobe with all things "BLUE"

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Style Damsel Tips - The Empire Dress

Veritably and plausibly the most versatile dress - whether for work, leisure, or the all-time stressful Prom Night - an Empire Dress can almost never go wrong on you.

Let's begin this lesson in fashion first, with a typical empire dress.

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Noticably, an empire dress, or sometimes termed as an empire waist dress, typically sits high on the waist.

A more formal and rigorous definition via About.com gives:

Definition: A type of dress or top where the waist line is raised above the natural waistline, sometimes as high as right below the bust. Best on slender-on-top or petite figures, the empire dress creates the illusion of length and camouflages a bottom-heavy figure or thick waist.

Pronunciation: om-peer

So whilst empire tubes are probably more in favor amongst the younger crowds, the fashion forward ladies should have at least 1 empire dress in their closets - after all, it is quite the timeless dress. Whether you're in your teens going for that huge Prom Night:

[Image Source] The Prom Night - When the night is always young

or in your 20's when life has truly began and you'll be meeting lots of people, or in your 30's when you've established yourself:

[Image Source] For meeting attractive members of the opposite gender.

or in your 40's looking all fine and gorgeous,

[Image Source] When age is no barrier to being beautiful

or even for your wedding dress:

[Image Source] When the flowing dresses really makes a difference

- you know an empire dress will always come in handy.


Oh and did we mention yet? StyleDamsel will definitely be offering really really hot empire dresses!