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20.05.13

Shania Twain In Pavoni by Mikael D. – 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Country superstar Shania Twain took to the blue carpet of Sunday’s 2013 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

One of the evening’s presenters, the singer brought an aura of formality—and a delicate diva edge—to the Billboard proceedings in her sweeping, pale-blue Pavoni by Mikael D. gown.

The strapless, Grecian-goddess design featured draped layers of silvery chiffon and a long train. Shania skipped a necklace in favour of a sparkling statement cuff on each wrist and a simple set of earrings.

Working a lighter auburn hair colour, she styled her long locks into voluminous waves to complete the look.

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Posted by Rachel Watkins on May 20th, 2013 In: Billboard Music Awards, Blog

20.05.13

Hayden Panettiere In Halston Heritage – 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Hayden Panettiere hit a sophisticated note at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, hosted on Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

As a presenter, the ‘Nashville’ star took a refined approach to the evening’s daring dress code in a Halston Heritage Spring 2013 black halter gown.

The backless design featured tiered layers at the bodice, which the actress delicately accented with minimal David Yurman jewels and a reflective gold cylinder Jimmy Choo ‘Cosma’ clutch that I loved.

The finishing touches came with side-swept old-Hollywood waves, barely-detectable makeup and a glossed lippie.

Even though Hayden didn’t startle us with all-out flash, her subtle-chic look was hardly a snooze fest.

Boring or beautiful?

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Posted by Rachel Watkins on May 20th, 2013 In: Billboard Music Awards, Halston, Hayden Panettiere

20.05.13 Runway To Red Carpet

Jennifer Lopez In Zuhair Murad Couture – 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Jennifer Lopez paraded out her signature brand of sexy glamour at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where she walked the blue carpet with boy-toy, Casper Smart.

Like Taylor Swift and Emmy Rossum, the singer-actress worked to her advantage a Zuhair Murad design, this time from the Spring 2013 Couture archives.

The magpie in me wants to love this Midas moment. It was shiny. It was gold. And it had more than enough glitziness to go around. Sin City is certainly bringing out the sequins tonight.

But with the plunging neckline, the leggy sheer effect and that hourglass silhouette, I was having a bit of J. Lo deja-vu.

It seems like we’ve been there, seen that.

Naturally, only a bronzed glow and a smattering of gold accessories would do in this case. So a metallic micro-clutch and matching pointy Christian Louboutin heels completed the look.

: Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad Couture

: Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad Couture

: Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad Couture

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Posted by Rachel Watkins on May 20th, 2013 In: Billboard Music Awards, Jennifer Lopez, Runway To Red Carpet, Zuhair Murad

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Kelly Rowland In Rami Al Ali Couture – 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Kelly Rowland made a dazzling, near dizzying entrance at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Wearing another of this evening’s shiny confections, the singer selected a Rami Al Ali Spring 2013 Couture silver gown embossed with holographic-like paillettes.

On the runway, this long, wraparound dress was reminiscent of a modern ‘Great Gatsby’ mood. But, on Kelly, with the silhouette snugged up and the slit way more defined, the vibe changed from a ’20s ball gown to a straight-up disco-ball.

I’m glad she opted for a single-strand necklace and a small bangle, rather than piling on even more glitz with too-many jewels. A heavy fringe bang and a lavender-pink lippie finished the look.

Do you like her splashy transformation of this sparkling dress?

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Posted by Rachel Watkins on May 20th, 2013 In: Billboard Music Awards, Kelly Rowland, Runway To Red Carpet

20.05.13 Runway To Red Carpet

Taylor Swift In Zuhair Murad – 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Top Artist nominee Taylor Swift rocked her own shade of royal cerulean on the blue carpet of the 2013 Billboard Music Awards tonight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

It came as no shock that the glam-loving Taylor wearing a look from a king of glamour, Zuhair Murad. But, slightly more surprising was that she picked out this mini from the Pre-Fall 2013 collection.

She transitioned out of her normal goddess-gown mode to work this sparkling disco dress, which was awash in geometrically patterned sequins and featured sheer illusion panels at the front and back.

The uber-short frock showed off her never-ending legs, which only multiplied in length with her pair of sky-high, strappy Jimmy Choo ‘Suki’ sandals.

A bright pink lippie and a chicly effortless ponytail added a soft note to all the glitzy edge.

: Taylor Swift in Zuhair Murad

: Taylor Swift in Zuhair Murad

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Posted by Rachel Watkins on May 20th, 2013 In: Billboard Music Awards, Runway To Red Carpet, Taylor Swift, Zuhair Murad

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Miley Cyrus In Balmain – 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Miley Cyrus looked like the most glam race-car-driver ever at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards tonight, hosted by Tracy Morgan at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The entertainer skipped out on the gown memo and marched to the beat of her own flashy fashion drum in this power jumpsuit from the Balmain Spring 2013 collection.

Featuring glittery black-and-silver harlequin checks, overlaid with lacy basketry-inspired embroidery, this look was bold, brash and had the level of bravura that we’ve come to expect with the pompadour-flaunting starlet.

Even with the ’90s-era extravagance, I still found myself fascinated by this over-the-top moment. I almost wish Miley had taken it all the way by wearing the runway’s hula hoop earrings.

That platinum quiff and a deep scarlet lip completed the sporty glamazon-rocker effect.