Beyonce, Fergie, Rihanna, Kim Kardashian: New Year's Eve 2011 Style Roundup

Working in fashion and entertainment, I rarely need a reason to party. But welcoming 2011, and celebrating the end of a decade, is as good a reason as any.

I threw a party at my house and invited all my family and old friends, and had a glamtastic time bringing in the new year with some of the people I love the most.

Our favorite celebs seem to do the same with appearances, performances, toasts and laughs at some of the hottest party spots across the country (but mostly in Vegas).

Here's a look at some of the most darling and dapper celeb looks on New Year's Eve.





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Who looked best out of the ladies? Vote here:

Who looked the best on New Year's Eve?
	Kim Kardashian
	Whitney Port
	Beyonce
	Rihanna
	Solange
	Jennifer Hudson
	Fergie
	Kourtney Kardashian
	Selita Ebanks
	Jennifer Lopez
	Kelly Rowland
	Nicki Minaj
	Ke$ha
	Blake Lively
	Kirsten Dunst
	Willow Smith
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Oh and they performed too, of course. Check out performances from Rihanna, Willow Smith, Jay-Z and Beyonce below.


Rihanna - What's My Name




Beyonce and Chris Martin - Halo






Willow Smith - Whip My Hair





Jay-Z and Kanye West - Monster







And send us your hottest NYE pics to be featured in our Street Glam post! Tweet, Facebook or email us (theglamazonsblog@gmail.com) TODAY.


Ooo, and I have a contest for you! If you follow me on Twitter, you've seen me tweet about the Style Felons NYE competition. The good people at Style Felons, which has quickly become one of my blog addictions, invited me to be a celebrity judge aside Doug E. Fresh and Naked With Socks On blogger, Anslem. We'll be judging the best of the worst: pictures of NYE partiers who looked a hot, volcanic mess in NYC.

Did you snap a pic of a style felon on NYE? Send it to style@stylefelons.com by 12:00 Midnight tonight to enter. The winner starts the new year with a $250 gift card.


Kisses,

Coutura

Lipstick Of The Moment: This Dark Berry Shade Worn By Jennifer Hudson

I know, I know, we totally already discussed the Keep A Child Alive Ball Friday.

However, it wasn't the fact of Alicia Keys performing with Sade that blew me away (I lie. It blew me partly away) but the fact that Jennifer Hudson's makeup and hair looked like this!

I think it's only fair that we get a closer look at it:

Due to my extensive stalker-like research on Twitter, I found that her makeup look was created by none other than the amazing Sam Fine! He twitpic'd this photo of her getting the finishing touches added to her hair before hitting the red carpet at the event:

Not only is that body banging (get it Jennifer!) but you have to admit that she did a complete 360 from the beauty looks of her early days. Here she is at the event last year in London:

Wouldn't you agree, Glamazons? But, back to the dark berry color above: not only is it the perfect shade for her skin tone, but it's also the perfect lipstick shade for fall. Ooooweee! Talk about some beauty inspiration. I looove this! As a result, I've been going through my collection of berry lipsticks and debating as to which shade I should start rocking. While I do that, you should totally check out (and buy!) some of my current faves on the market right now:

More NARS...

What do you think, Glamazons? Do you love this lipstick shade on Jennifer just as much as I do?! Who else plans on rocking the berry lipstick look this fall as well?

xo

Ferocia

GLAM OR SHAM?: Sade, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson and More at the Keep A Child Alive Black Ball

The stars were out for yesterday's Keep A Child Alive Black Ball at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, and I have to say this is one event I hate to have missed! Not that I had money for the ticket which I heard cost $50,000 a seat! And not that I was terribly bored yesterday (I was hanging out in Miami for a blogger event I threw for my job! But more on that later...).

I'm mad I missed it because Sade and Alicia Keys performed one of my favorite songs, "Love is Stronger than Pride." Sigh. Live vicariously like me through the video below.

The red carpet was just as exciting! Check out the looks I loved below and vote for your favorite!

Beyonce wore a fuschia gown by Andrew GN which featured a sweetheart neckline and draping at the waist. Not a fan of the color, but love the natural makeup on her.

Alicia Keys chose a gray printed gown with gathering around her baby bump.

She wore Indian headdress again (similar to her look at her wedding to Swizz Beatz) and her hair in an elegant bun.

These two stay with the Sears photo poses. Cute (I guess).

Jennifer Hudson showed off her svelte figure in a velvet, curve-hugging dress, strappy stilettos and sexy, dark lips. Gorgeous!

Whitney Houston gave us a head of wild, unkempt curls and a short black dress. She was...umm...animated on the red carpet. Not her best moment.

Uma Thurman wore a burgundy gown with asymmetric stripes around the waist, a crystal brooch and clutch and a leopard print cardigan. Yikes. Not elegant or polished at all.

June Ambrose continued her turban moment from New York Fashion Week in a black turban and a gown with a sequined black top and blue skirt with floral embroidery. What a fun, high-fashion and exciting look! I'm a fan.

Sade stole the spotlight (in my opinion) in a white gown with a plunging neckline and diamond embellishment. She paired it with her signature flowing black locks and siren red lips. Does it get more beautiful than this?

Vote for your favorite: Who was MOST GLAM?

Who was MOST GLAM at Keep A Child Alive's Black Ball?
	Beyonce
	Alicia Keys
	Jennifer Hudson
	Whitney Houston
	Sade
	Uma Thurman
	June Ambrose
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And check out the performance that made my day here:





Kisses,

Coutura

BREAKING NEWS: Celebrity Hairstylist Tippi Shorter Now Taking Salon Appointments

Have you ever dreamed of having big luscious locks like Alicia Keys? Or maybe you'd like to try the cute cut that Keri Hilson wears. If you live in the New York area, now you can!

Celebrity hairstylist Tippi Shorter (who's responsible for the tresses of Alicia Keys, Keri Hilson, Lady GaGa and Jennifer Hudson) is now accepting monthly appointments beginning next Friday (April 30) at the Warren Tricomi Salon (located at One W. 58th St).

Her price list may be a bit on the expensive side (ie $86 for a shampoo/style) but, it's well worth it. She's even doing extensions. To request an appointment, click here.

Happy Styling Glamazons!

xo

Ferocia

Avon Names Keri Hilson New Spokesmodel

How much do you love that Keri Hilson will be the newest face for Avon?!

The beauty brand announced Hilson's role this week at their annual leadership conference in Las Vegas. According to WWD, she will replace Jennifer Hudson (who signed with Avon in 2007 and now has a contract with Weight Watchers) as the face of the cult classic fragrance, Imari. Here's what Lily DeStefano, executive director of Avon North America beauty, had to say about the collabo:

"Keri just brings a youth and vitality to our brand. I think that she's just the perfect transition. We are looking to bring in a younger, fresher target, also a more diverse audience as well."

Hilson, who noted that she was being very selective with the brands that she collaborates with, told WWD that she loves fragrance, beauty and teaching women to feel confident about themselves.

xo

Ferocia

*photo by Denise Truscello for WWD

GLAM OR SHAM?: Pre-Grammy Looks from Rihanna, Jay-Z, Katy Perry and more

The Grammy Awards are upon us which means for the last few weeks, stylists, make-up artists, eyelash artists, PR girls and designers have been scrambling to outfit stars in the latest and greatest fashions.

Judging from the latest pics from Pre-Grammy events, some celebs will push the envelope in avant garde looks (a la Rihanna) stay safe and trend-friendly in sequins or silk (like Mary J. Blige and Katy Perry) or show up in a tacky cringe-worthy ensemble that anyone can pick up at your neighborhood Rainbow store (sigh...Ashanti).

Check out the looks from Clive Davis' and Neyo's parties below and give your verdict: Who was Grammy Glam and who was a Sham?

Rihanna's multicolor pastel look was delightfully avant garde but the shape and hue was a lot to take in at once. I will say her light green make-up and polished hair was uberfabulous.

Ciara, is this a joke? The cheap-looking shaggy fur top paired with shorts and knee boots (darling, pick a season) was proportionally and aesthetically all wrong. The loud fashion faux paux is sure to turn heads---just not for the right reasons.

Fergie...the part lingerie/part electrical tape dress would make sense on a Vegas party girl, not a pop star. It is cheap and tacky and looks like it smells like plastic. Sham.

Though Mary J. Blige, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift's dresses were sequined and safe (aka you could see a thousand of them at any New Year's shindig or gala), atleast they looked glamorous and presentable. I live for the multicolor sequins on Katy's dress.

It seems leather was a staple on the red carpet (see Ashanti's disaster below) but Jennifer Hudson's trendy purple color, shoulder detail and blunt bangs make the look undeniably chic.

The fellas stole the night. In all black everything, Jay-Z redefined cool in a New York City rockstar vibe with a motorcycle leather jacket, a chain necklace and black separates. Jamie Foxx brought his signature suave style in a one-button blazer with a shirt and tie.

Neyo's signature fedora, shirt and vest captured his "perfect gentleman" motif to a tee, but I hate the sneakers. English gentleman meets street culture? I'm not buying it. And raise your hand if you're tired of seeing a fedora on this man at every event...I understand hats are your thing but they make different styles.

Precious star, Gabourey Sidibe wore a black banded sheath dress and...flats? I LOVE Gabourey and what she represents as a full-figured woman in Hollywood who readily embraces her out-of-the-norm body size. But this dress is just not flattering. It makes her look ill-proportioned and does nothing for her shape. 

Ashanti is on my list. The gray leather zippered mini is cute, yes. But why did you borrow your sister's dangly earrings from prom and clip on a blonde, curly weave from the beauty supply store? (Did anybody tell her that her hair doesn't match in the front?!) No matter how chic she starts off, she always gets it wrong. Sham.

What do you think, Glamazons? Glam or a Sham?