Stylish Starlets

Red carpet events are back and I am so excited! Finally, there's fashion and glamour to enjoy again. Here ladies and gents are my 5 favorite looks from the 2020 Venice Film Festival. 

On Sunday night Beyoncé attended the virtual BET Awards, where she was awarded the Humanitarian Award for her charity work throughout her career. Although there was no red carpet, that did not stop her from dressing up, and essentially being crowned Best Dressed of the night. During her acceptance speech, you could only see her giant diamond choker and the top of her black gown. But thankfully, her stylist Zerina Akers shared a few pictures of the full look on social media. Which was a strapless high-low velvet and tulle gown by Alessandra Rich and a crystal-embellished choker from the same designer. And she finished her look with sheer elbow gloves and a pair of Giuseppe Zanotti sandals. 

In just a few short years Janelle Monáe's style has really evolved. From strictly wearing black and white only as her "uniform", she now literally burst onto the red carpet, wearing rainbow dresses and neon colored suits that match her bold personality! And I didn't realize it until now, but I think she has become the Best Dressed person on the red carpet when it comes to the BET Awards. Just have a look, each year she looks better and better!

This week Teyana Taylor threw a listening party, complete with hazmat suits (but no masks), for her new album titled "The Album". It was released on Friday, coinciding with Juneteenth, and features some of the most elite black artists of today, including Erykah Badu, Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, Future, Kehlani, Quavo, and Rick Ross. The private party was held at a secret mansion in Beverly Hills and was probably one of the biggest celebrity/red carpet events to take place since the start of quarantine. Karrueche and Terrence J. hosted the party and some of the famous guests were Cardi B, Migos, Trey Songz, Winnie Harlow, Ryan Destiny, Keith Powers, King Combs, and Lori Harvey.

There are just some women who dominate the red carpet for certain events, and Joan Smalls is one of them when it comes to the CFDA Fashion Awards. When I think of this award show, I think of Joan and some of her memorable looks. I especially love how she brings a different type of style each year, it's so diverse--from sexy, to elegant, to urban--she pulls it all off! Here are my favorite 5 looks...and one bonus!