Surprise! It's a Special Edition AMA (American Music Awards) Hit, Miss and theGray Edition!

Hi all--so I finally revealed my several months old blog entry--but I planned to write one on the AMAs as well! I always see these "Hit and Miss" articles and I figured " Hey, why not me too?" So here it is. But with a little twist--sometimes there is gray in a world of black and white I've discovered . So there is also a "The Gray" Section for those who didn't go all the way. 

I want to start with the Gray, then move on to the Hits and Misses. That way hopefully these Red Carpet girls can recover properly!

The Gray

#1 Katy Perry

Dear Katy Perry, I love your fun, bubbly , unique and 1950s -Esque sense of style. Sexy, flirty and fun is you. But the frock you wore tonight was sooooo NOT a  complete Hit to me at all. Or a complete miss. It is somewhere in that in between world of the Gray in Fashion land. This is a place that Fashion Mavens like you should never be Ms. Katy Perry.

She donned this strapless Oscar De la Renta gown. It was long , elegant and highlighted with white polka dots and pink and red  flowers. Normally, a dress like that would fit the typical Pin -Up Girl Katy Perry dress code---except the length was too much! There were no hot, silky smooth legs! No curvy body , no trademark perky bosom, no high heels to be visibly seen.

Also, I didn't like how it looked on her honestly. It was too dark, too drab. It had the makings of a Pin Up girl look, except it was missing that shortness, that sexiness, that Katy Perry  "OOMP". But then again, the same can be said for Lady Gaga this year who was dressed super modest as she arrived on a Human Horse. So this is formal Katy Perry. Not my most favorite look from her but it is a look of her's none the less.




#2 Naya Rivera

Ms. Naya Rivera soon to be Ms. Naya Rivera -Big Sean--whoa. You turn up the sexy volume in this dress. Looking at the wide open plunging neckline of this Michael Kors dress, we can see that she is a grown woman and a force to be reckoned it. Looking at her, I kept seeing a younger Jennifer Lopez because this is so Jennifer Lopez's style. That being said, because it is so Jennifer Lopez, I fear it ages Naya by at least ten years. And there's no need for her to grow up that fast. She's  sexy and mature, but too mature. Her Glee co-star managed to be both sexy and youthful at the same time. I personally feel that her dress needed a little bit of that balance. So it goes in the Gray area for me. But there's no doubt that she is super hot in this dress.

#3 Kesha

Kesha. You were looked over after cameras rushed to you on the red carpet. Why?  Because you came there looking like Lady Gaga. And you disappointed them when they found out you werent the GaGa. Hello Kesha, you are freaking KESHA. You are supposed to look like you are returning from a party at 7am and you slept on the street and you reek of alcohol and your make up is all smudged up like crazy. Or look like you're going to the sickest rave ever with tons of GLITTER.  Aka,  you are supposed to look like a Hot Mess.  Instead you went for formal wear but you did it as if you were Lady Gaga herself--hench the confusion of the paparazzi. You all gave us a heart attack ! You can look fancy just don't make it look like someone else that is ten times more famous than you are! Please readjust your wardrobe and make yourself Red Carpet fab in your own fancy Kesha style. This look isn't you or so hot at all.

The Hits

#1 Taylor Swift

The moment her golden Jimmy Choo gladiator feet went strutting down the Red Carpet in this little number it was obvious that she had the best dress of the night! There is NO doubt that Ms. Taylor Swift stole the show tonight in this Julien Macdonald  fiery golden mini dress . The sequins created a mesmerizing pattern that we simply couldn't stop staring at ! The faux nude triangle in the lower neckline area was a naughty, extra touch of sexy! The shortness gave her the power to show off those long model-esque legs. The gold gladiator heels she wore were just the little touch she needed to this glittery dress. Perfect 10! Kudos to you, in this dress you were definitely some real trouble,trouble, trouble!

#2  Zendaya

Zendaya, oh what a beauty you are! If I had to pick a runner up to Taylor Swift, it would be you my dear! Wearing a gorgeous all white Donna Karan piece, she looks like a real live goddess! With her gorgeous bare shoulders and a one-sleeve draping that falls softly across her body she looks both age appropriate and super chic! I can't tell you how much I am in love with this outfit!



#3 Lady Gaga

Uh -oh--did someone say goddess? Well Lady Gaga decided to get her Goddess look on to in this lovely Versace Lilac colored gown. Adding to its Goddess appeals it also features glam silver accented jewelry chains in the bodice area. It was perfectly and tastefully fitted on her--she was so elegant and modest looking . Oh, and let's not forget the whole arriving on a Human Horse thing, lol. But still her long cascading hair, her soft natural-looking makeup--it all screams Goddess. Great Job Gaga.

#4 Ciara

Oh yes. Ciara, this dress is epic! It plays with both nude and lace on a whole new level and its so creative that it's a clear winner! It's so runway and chic that I am genuinely impressed! She is wearing a gorgeous J  . Mendel dress! It's just the right amount of lace to cover up all the naughty parts and still, it has a sophistication to in spite of all the skin showing. Love it!

 #5 Ariana Grande

I love the way---the way you tried soooo hard to pull off the whole glam 50s-60s girl crooner look. Ariana. I love you. I love your awkward looks, your tone, your incredibly mature voice. You have the voice and body to be reckoned with.

Wait. I lied. You didn't "try" Ariana. You were dazzling in this Dolce and Gabbana gown. You really nailed the look--I believed it. This dress fit you like a glove! Seeing you perform in this dress wasn't even necessary to prove you are the 50s -60s Hollywood starlet crooner. You are one in a million. Keep crooning baby!

#6 Jenna Ushkowitz

Well hello hello you total hottie. I am in LOVE with your look! In this lovely coral Raoul dress, you show just a tiny bit of cleavage and a well fitted bodice. You look fresh, youthful and sexy! You are beyond amazing looking, I love it! Ms. Jenna Ushkowitz, please keep it up!


#7 Daisy Fuentes

Ah Ms. Daisy Fuentes! What a breathe of fresh air. Your look on the Red Carpet is Timeless Beauty. It's a sleeveless beaded ivory top with a silky Mermaid style skirt that is effortlessly beautiful. It's a look that can be both vintage and modern and still look amazing in any era! This Tadashi dress is a hit, and so are you Daisy Fuentes!

 Misses

#1 Rihanna

Hey Rihanna. Nice half dress. NOT. Hello. This fails in so many ways. It doesn't go together at all. It literally makes no sense at all. I was feeling the skirt sort of , but the top makes it trashy. So in all honesty there is no redeeming quality.  It doesn't even matter who it is that you are wearing. Please put on some clothes Ri-Ri. Or take it all off. Cause this isn't working for me at all. Thanks, K bye!

#2 Sarah Silverman

Um ok, this dress is all kinds of horrible on Ms. Sarah Silverman. First of all, she is as pale as a ghost. She should never be caught dead wearing this neon yellow color. It whitens you out too much--in spite of all the obvious bronzer you sprayed yourself with. Also, the cut of the dress is awkward and  completely out of proportion. Were you serious with this dress? Part of me thinks no since you are also a comedian Silverman. In that case, hardy har har. You totally got me. That was funny, you wearing this awful dress. Good one there.



#3 Jennifer Hudson

Ms. Jennifer Hudson, seriously? You lost all of that weight to squeeze yourself into a tight fitted dress in an awful color that doesn't do your body or skin tone justice? Oh no. No. no. Total Miss. You look like tangerine that was peeled that someone tried to put the skin back onto again. And the inside of the dress is pink--really? The deadly orange and pink combination color?! I don't know what you were thinking when you slipped into this little number, but it did you and your looks NO justice at all. Completely unflattering.
We know you can do better.


#4 Carly Steele

Omg. Wtf? Did a Seven year old  make this?  The stitching is awful. The color is bad. The patterns conflict with each other. Ugly  bad, really ugly and super bad! End of Story!


#5 Lil Mama 

No. No, no, no , no , no. Oh Lil Mama, y?  You look like u raided Lady Gaga's closet and snatched out a random dress and one of her wigs on your way out. It's a nice fitted bodice...black is a good color on you...green may be too...but when you put it all together with that sci-fi capey thing you have going on... it's just one big huge HOT MESS. And by a hot mess I mean it looks like you're legitly wearing a Halloween costume. Even Lady Gaga would rethink this look but you wore it proudly. Oy vey! Total  miss hon.



Conclusion

Hey guys wrote this randomly, only selected a few dresses from the bunch that I HAD to comment on. Let me know what you think! And remember to get some Sugar and Spice in your life!

Leather . Nude. Prints . Oh My! Insight on the Three Essential Elements of Fall 2013 & Winter 2013!

****For starters--I'm SUPER sorry about this FIVE MONTH OLD overdue blog. I wanted to spellcheck it and kept pushing it off since July. Soooooooo sorry about that. But I finally found the time to spell check it so better late than never!***

Brrr!! New York, do you feel that ? It's around 70 something degrees today! So you know what that means--the Summer Season is signaling it's end! Fall is definitely planning on coming to us in a few months! 

Yay! I love fall. Why?
Fall= Dancing on Crunchy Leaves!
Fall= Endless Layering!
Fall= Dark Tones!
Fall= Fur!
Fall= Leather!
Fall = Trendy Jackets and Trench Coats!

And most importantly of all--Fall equals fresh new Fashion! You should be excited to know that some looks from Summer 2013 have been incorporated into the new Fall 2013 line! Also some new trends have been thrown into the mix too! This season however you will be seeing 3 essential themes: Leather, Nude and Prints. 

These gorgeous trends have been surfacing since Fall 2012 and gained a huger presence during the Spring 2013 session. Color wise in Fall 2012/Spring 2013/Summer 2013 many tops/dresses were featured in turquoise, coral, soft pink, nude and ivory. Although Turquoise and soft pink will still be around, fuchsia will take more ground during the winter time. Also , Coral will be facing it's last stand this season. Why? Because Coral is no longer the new red . Red, in fact ,has been slowly but steadily reclaiming it's rightful place as " The New Red". So just letting you know now--red will be making a serious comeback. Yaaaaay.

As always, I warn you lovely glamour girls to be careful not to dip too deeply into 1980s fashion this season ! With the ever outdated leggings lurking in the corners, the neon colored tights , the super big hair, the heavy make up, the digital and graffiti prints and Katy Perry music; it's not too hard to drift into T8DZ--- The 80s Danger Zone!

Popular 80s print brought to you by Keith Harding--ahh seeing it in 2013 makes my eyes burn ! But  it has been making the rounds in fashion-forward  stores who have no clue what to take and and what to leave from the 80s. MAJOR T8DZ print here!!!!Avoid!!

Girls, I have this problem as well . I'm far from perfect. And I often times get carried away by colorful colors and prints because the first part of my life I basically wore, well, lots of black. And not because I was trying to be goth, it was because I was kinda stuck in an ultra religious dress mode that I didn't realize until many years later. But I have a check method that I do in the mirror everyday! I look at what I'm wearing  and then I ask myself if I would wear the same outfit in the early 2000s, the era of teeny boppers, neon colored leather and N 'Sync. If I wouldn't be caught dead in it back then....I shouldn't be wearing it ten years later either! So try it out--if you feel like you walked outta some music video predating the "...One More Time" Britney Spears single, then you oughta rethink your look.

 Let the worst of the 80s stay in the 80s. Don't wear Keith Harding Graffiti Prints. Don't wear shoulder pads.  Don't combine orange and pink together. Ever. Don't wear too much make up --as in don't mix very dark with very dark or very bright with extreme bright unless you have porcelain colored or deep coffee-colored skin. It will only make sense with those complexions. . Don't wear leggings. Don't wear leggings. Oh, and one more thing--DON'T wear leggings (unless its purely for gym purposes). Don't go on a major crimping hair party. Keep it fun, colorful, cute , sexy and chic--and do it without messing around too much in T8DZ--The 80s Danger Zone. Remember this. Remember it all.

Thanks U Cuties for Keeping me fashion-focused and far from the T8DZ!

Speaking of the teeny bopper era, what can be noted fashion wise at that time was the insaaaane usage of leather--and we are destined to see such an explosive use of leather this current fashion season! Leather  is always in . And if the spiky, dark and dangerous direction in fashion that has been mirrored by jewelry , shoes and clothing tells us anything--it forecasts the return of leather everything.Leather sleeves on a cotton sweater, leather skirts, leather pants, leather crop tops--it is like a scene out of a 1990s movie! This leads us to leather discussion. Oh Joy! :)

Leather : New Looks, Old Looks, Classic Luxury!


#1 Skater Girl Leather Chicness!

Try  a little color with your Skater Girl Skirt of Choice!

Yes , leather will be everywhere as it should be heading into the fall/winter season. The lovely skater-girl short and
cute leather skirt will continue to be seen in stores and being rocked by everyday fashionistas!  Many popular celebrities have been seen proudly sporting this look that only sky rocketed this trend into everyday fashion wear.But this hip look didn't need celebrity help to take over.the every day fashion scene. I'm genuinely overly enthusiastic and extremely supportive

Amazing Combo with the Skater Skirt!
Watch and Learn!

about this skirt type. I love this look, I have two myself in gold and black--and I don't plan on retiring them anytime soon! So thank you Fall 2013/Winter 2013 fashion for keeping this look in! Yes!



Sprinkle in some color and designs on your SkaterGirl Leather Skirt for this season--don't be shy! Rock this trend while it's alive, 'cause it's super awesome, super cute,  super sexy AND super Chic!

Watch this model wear the Skater Girl Leather Skirt
Like. A.  BOSS. Take notes. This girl is FIERCE. 

# 2 Origami Skirt Awesomeness!

Origami. Leather. Skirts. Newest Trending Leather Look!

Leather-Covered Clad--and Kylie wearing the Orgami Skirt Look!

The Origami look is currently all the rage right now in the "new" leather skirt! Seen being worn by celebrities such as Kylie Jenner from the Kardashian clan; it's a clean cut, sophisticated & chic version of the short leather skirt. The folded angles brings the chic and sophistication, the cut and materials gives it clear lines of perfection!

Lady Gaga. Poker Face. Sculpted Shapes and
Angles all over her outfit .Work it!

It's a current piece that can be worn by both young and old! I am excited about it because I   love angles--a la the original Lady Gaga circa the Poker Face era-- I can't get enough of angles! Angles in clothing expresses attitude , daring and most importantly of all---artistic creativity! Yes, it's all the rage because how can it not be? This skirt is what fashion is all about--plus you can take it to the club with no problem at all!

Closer look at the Origami Skirt on Kylie Jenner!

Many will want this look. Many. But be warned--you need a fit, flat tummy and gorgeous, toned thighs to pull off this look to perfection! There's not much that a tight, little leather skirt like this can hide! So wear it with caution!












#3 The Classic Pencil Leather Skirt

Kim Kardashian doesn't allow pregnancy to prevent her
from sporting a sexy black leather pencil skirt!

Something that is in, always has been in and always will be in--the modest length pencil leather skirt. It's a thing now in fashion that modesty is very "in". This is great news for religious gals that wanna look trendy or everyday gals that want to combine their sexy with sophistication.  The leather pencil skirt is a joyous combination of the world of business and pleasure.

Jennifer Lopez modestly clad in a sexy leather pencil skirt!

Angelina Jolie, Michelle Williams, Jennifer Lopez, , they are all rocking the modest pencil skirt with style and sophistication! Look here how Glee's Santana rocks the modest length leather pencil skirt effortlessly. It covers all your goody areas but also makes them more appealing covered up than they were being shown off! It makes a girl with no bottom at all look voluptuous, it gives you that much needed hour glass figure, and ,even better, it gives you a healthy balance of sexy versus classy.

Glee's Naya Rivera who plays
Santana looking  gorgeous, sophisticated and sexy
in her red blouse and pencil leather skirt

#  4 . Leather Patches, Leather strips ,Leather-Clad Arms-the new look for Tops this Season!

Generation 1
Leather Sleeve Top

Generation 2
Long Sleeve Leather
 Patch Arms Top

Let's start with the  long sleeve leather look. It's parent prototype was the short sleeve, draped top shown here in this picture. The look is effortlessly fresh and tough. Leather is a sign of strength,and as you can see with this lady in red, there is something about her look that will make you think twice about rumbling with her! This particular look is so empowering and gender neutral that even men have been spotted wearing this look! But it doesn't end with soft cotton tops---leather decorations are found on tops in different shapes and forms.

Turtle Neck Crop Tops
Featuring a black on black
 color-block version of the leather look

What's this? Leather strip
sleeves revealing several
teases of skin? Nice.

Thankfully we will continue to see the trend of turtle necks made of luscious leather girls! The look has been updated from last season with a slight color blocking effect. The gray on the black, the black on the gray, the black on the red, the black on army green--expect to see these unique color combinations for the leather color blocking effect. There will be many more versions of leather being incorporated into tops thankfully, and I am excited to take a sample of them all. I just love leather!

 Patterns: Old Trends, New Trends, Archaic Trends

Yes yes yes and YES Ms. Jessica Alba! Checkerboard Print
was sooooo in last season and still is seen today.

Hot girl. Terrible 80s print dress. T8DZ Alert!!!!

Prints are still in! Yaaaaaay! Girls, bold, bright and well defined prints have been  heavily dominating the fashion scene since last year. We saw the retro looks, we saw the lively polka dot prints, the zebra print,the black and white boxy prints ,the zig zag prints, the leopard prints, the funky flower prints, etc. We've even seen the horrid return of 1980s graffiti print.:(!!( Insert 1980s graffiti print).

Rawrrr ! Check out this Aztec Print Crop-Top.

Aztec Style Dress. So in now!

Anyways, we'e seen many types of prints take center stage on dresses, skirts, tops. Sooo many prints have been done that we have NO CHOICE but to take it back in time and sport the tribal look! From Native American, Aztec to Ancient Egyptian--the tribal look is so now!  

Egyptian Style Prints that will be seen anywhere and everywhere really soon!

And I'm loving this gorgeous archaically ancient patterns rebirth in fashion! I've even been sporting my own Pharaoh-print skirt as can be seen below. You can find them as tops, crop tops, mini skirts, pencil skirts, floor length skirts, short dresses, long dresses, leather-incorporated dresses/tops/skirts (yes the world of leather has been successfully combined with this tribal/ancient print trends. Just wait and see!). So go crazy and be happy girls--prints are here to stay! 

I'm sooo loving this Egyptian vibe.
Visually stunning print and fashion
forward at the same time.

Nude and Lace: Perfectly Cohesive and Autonomous

This glam Sherri Hill 21081 Dress is nude and fabulous. The nude look was incorporated into many Fall and Spring 2013 formal gowns .

Nude is appealing for many reasons. The first being the growing trend of showing more skin. The skirts are shorter these days . Tops are tighter . Sleeves are a rare feature these days on some major outfits .You know how it is today . The more skin you show , the "better" you look . It's what the media is loving, what we are putting out there and what some gals simply love! Its a growing trend in a types of clothing---formal to $20 dress.

Ah, Hollywood's obsession with
Nude is clearly a wide spread feeling!

There are spreads with celebs wearing a gorgeous nude gown and the like. Nude was established last year as a staple color in today's fashion. However, this version of nude this season will be more, how do we say--scandalous. It will be sheer nude outfits in places it should not be nude, it will show more naughty angles and "barely there" decorations. Nude will be toyed with and manipulated to create many optical illusions. But we all know the first one to toy around with nude as an outfit and she made a scandal while doing it to--the Ms. Infamous Britney Spears in her video "Toxic".

Jennifer Lopez wearing a
 nude suit in 2011.

Britney did it first. Toxic.
Year 2003.
It's Britney B**tch!

Check out Miley Cyrus in this photo from

two months ago in May 2013. I foresee

her running after the  naughty

nude trend since she

is obsessed with her whole new "Edgy" look.

Yup. Expect to see many people following this trend in your regular life and Hollywood life as well. Musical artists love to push the envelope in this age of scandal=more record sales. So yes, Katy Perry will still be doing it, so will Jennifer Lopez who always love to play around with skin and nude and possibly up and coming artists like Miley Cyrus who is taking on a more "controversial" look these days . Fashion mavens like  Kim Kardashian Paris Hilton to have fun toying with this naughty take on nude.

Katy Perry letting everyone know that 

she is OBVIOUSLY wearing

a nude body suit that 

barely covers her girly parts during the

2012 VMAs

For us non-celebrities, nude tops, bottoms and dresses will be sold to us in many retail stores. Don't expect Britney Spears-esque dramatic type of nude outfits--to go to that level you have to pay major money and snag yourself a Jovani or  a Sherri Hill dress.

Example of Lace-Nude Combination tops that will
be sold in most fashion forward
retail stores.

Where does lace come in you ask? Well lace and nude practically go hand in hand these days. Of course there will be lace tops in a variety of cool tones for the Fall 2013 era ( such as turquoise and fuchsia) but it also will be featured in the color nude! Lace is so feminine and can be transformed from vintage to edgy quickly if you have the right accesories. So whatever your look is, be sure to keep a cute lace top handy. Nude  in lace would be an excellent color to grab for Fall 2013 however. No pressure though. Just saying :).

Conclusion

Anyways, hope you all had fun reading my newest blog entry! And I hope I have hyped you up for Fall 2013 fashion! It's gonna be awesome and we're gonna totally rock it HARD!  If you have personal stylist questions you can always message me as many people have on my facebook : https://www.facebook.com/elishevasugarandspiceandeverythingnice or here in google land as well. And yes, I use google translate so don't worry French/German/Swedish/Korean/Japanese peeps--I can officially answer any questions or requests you have for me! Thanks for reaching out to me btw, I am SO honored that you read this! And as always, make sure to get some Sugar and Spice in your life! Mwah!

-Elisheva SugarandSpiceandEverythingNice