Rihanna barely skated onto the Grammys red carpet last night before the event began. Maybe her dress got stuck in her car because this thing was massive. Rihanna wore a Giambattista Valli couture gown, and the negative Twitter reactions were immediate. The dress resembled something you’d see on the top of a jewelry box or birthday cake. Layers upon layers of pink tulle made up the skirt with a satin, sparkle-flanked bodice on top. She worked the precious, ballet-dancer vibe with a simple ballet bun, nude makeup, and pink lips. Chopard jewels completed the look. I’m extremely partial to Rihanna, but I didn’t hate this dress. It was over the top, but she styled it well.

Rihanna wore what no one could imagine Ms. Sultry choosing for the biggest music moment of the year. This look is about as unexpected as her classy performance with Paul McCartney and Kanye. I still don’t like the song, but this dress is iconic. You won’t forget it. In 10 years, you’ll ask, “Remember that dreadful piece of cotton candy wore to the Grammys?” As Kanye & Jay-Z once said, “It gets the people going.”

Miley Cyrus was a nominee (Best Pop Vocal Album). This Alexandre Vauthier couture gown showed enough skin to remind us Miley is a rebel. The thigh and midriff cutouts would have been enough, but the pelvis cutouts weren’t becoming at all. Miley wore Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

Dave Grohl wore his own damn jean jacket and t-shirt. This was my favorite look of the night, no joke. Dave gives no f***s about Grammy fashion.

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