2008 BET AWARDS - FASHION ROUNDUP
Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Well with our wrap up of the 2008 BET Awards coming to a close…you know we got to end it off with the fashion. Lots of bright color trends popped up on the red carpet at this year’s event - one color being yellow.
Of course, we saw Rihanna rocking it in her Giambattista Valli ruffle gown. Keyshia Cole did the same in a bright yellow bubble mini dress. Trina showed off the color in a simple frock and carried the new Louis Vuitton Murakami Monogramouflage Speedy…

Another popular color on the red carpet was pink - worn by Alicia Keys (in David Meister mini dress & Sergio Rossi heels), Cassie, and Chrisette Michele…

Purple is a favorite color of mine because its such a royal color - and it seemed to be a favorite for Nia Long, Solange, and Lil Kim who all wore the color at the awards show. Lil Kim rock’d purple Louis Vuitton accessories thanks to her good friend designer Marc Jacobs…

Though there was a lot of color of the carpet, Toccara, Ashanti (in Marchesa), and >Kid Sister all opted to keep it basic with black. All three ladies looked great in their black gowns…
POPULAR SHOE DESIGNER AT THE AWARDS?…

Well other than seeing lots of Gucci worn during the show…many ladies rock’d Givenchy Spring 2008 shoes including Lauren London, and Tionne “T’Boz” Watkins - both wearing the Open toed bootie…

Rihanna wore her tall up the leg $1700 Givenchys onstage while performing Take A Bow - she kept with her ruffle theme as well, but a little gothed out this time…

And though I don’t have a best pick for the ladies, I do think some of these fellas did quite well in the fashion department. My favorite was Kirk Franklin…

And we know Diddy had the suit game on lock…but John Legend and Ne-Yo did their stylin’ thing as well…







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1.
Mrs. Not Me
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
This post was set up VERY nicely! Good work Tianna!
2.
queen
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
3.
shawtybx
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
first!!!
loved rihanna’s boots…
lauren londen is so pretty, she doesnt have to do much..
nia long is just gorgeous..
4.
AJ
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Usher was dope, although his performance was whack.
Rihanna looked a fool, and so did Ashanti.
Chris Brown, Usher and KIRK brought it..
5.
Renee
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Everyone looks great
6.
DENITA SKYE
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Noone really disappointed me but Ashanti and Rihanna shut it down for the ladies. Both looked absolutely stunning!
7.
MI
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
EVERYONE LOOKED NICE…AND THEM SHOES RIHANNA ROCKED DURIN HER PERFORMANCE ARE HAWT!!!!!
8.
Prince_Kelbs
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Wow, I’m first lol….all of the individuals above look absolutely amazing. Rihanna, Alicia, Nia and John happen to be my personal favs. Did anyone else notice how much of a banger Nia looks…..I mean seriously, she is absolutely gorgeous. Congrats to everyone that won an award!
9.
Prince_Kelbs
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Damn, I’m not first lol!
10.
pete
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
riri look lik a old jamican women lilkim look sexy but in a grimlin kinda way keshia yuckkkkkkkkk tocrra look wack trina aight assie just need to model evry body else looks fine
11.
TeTe(Another hit..BarryBonds!)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
trina actually looks nice..love her dress
purpleis my favorite color lately too!im so in love with nia long’s dress..thought she was gabrielle union when she was on stage….that dress is hot!even LIL KIM’s dress is pretty
i didnt like the last boots rihanna had on that was driving everybody crazy but those right there are HOTTTTT!
i just dont see what everybody else sees when they look at Lauren London.she just looks NORMAL to me.
all the guys lookin good up there,love what kirk franklin is rockin…and usher’s boots are hot…i was shocked that my FAVORITE PERSON-KANYE WEST didnt look super fresh last night…..he loves those dang-on khaki pants…he was a mess
12.
cree33
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
YALL DEFINITELY LOSE POINTS FOR OVERLOOKING CIARA’S DRESS AT THE SHOW…IT WUZ HOT!!!!!!!! AND I LIKED HER BOOTS SHE WORE WHEN SHE PERFORMED WITH CHRIS BROWN BETTER THAN RIHANNA’S BOOTS!
13.
TeTe(Another hit..BarryBonds!)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
and why does it feel like i’ve seen p.diddy in that suit before…like de ja vu
14.
ReBeL
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Lauren London killed all the competition last night! Just so fresh and beautiful! On the red carpet & on stage! People kill me with the she looks “Normal” ish! Come on now she’s the hottest chick in the game! Her name is on everyone’s lips!
15.
danielle
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
daaamn. i just KNOW Rihanna’s shoe closet equals up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
16.
mode elite
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Nice post Tianna!
17.
sista-T
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
they all looked nice!!
18.
TeTe(Another hit..BarryBonds!)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
@14,on everybody’s lips?WHOSE?im not knockin her because she is a pretty girl but i never hear this girl’s name outside of concreteloop
19.
Bmore Princess
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Ri Ri looks beautiful Ashanti looks kinda crazy…all the men look great….I don’t like the fit on Keyshia’s dress or her hair with it….errybody else looks pretty good
20.
mia
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Yellow And Purple Is Def Whats Hawt! Even If The Colors Are Rocked Together! Try It Before You Knock It. Okay 500 L V Bags Like Ri And Trina World Wide In Select Stores… I Love That Bag!
21.
UMMMM...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Rihanna lokked cute but needed a diff lip color. Keyshia hair was awful, Trina looked like Trina. Y was cassie there. She looked a mess. Is she even relevant. Chris was cute & I also loved Rocsi’s dress from the red carpet
22.
SexyLexi
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Ne-Yo was looking quite dapper! Nia long is sooo beautiful. She is never going to age! I thought she was the prettiest female at the awards last night. I’m not shocked that RiRi looked stunning. Not digging Chris B’s odd version of the mohawk. I lost a lot of respect for Ush last night. Lauren London looked cute, but she is kind of overrated.I thought Trey Songz and LL’s old ass looked good too.
23.
Delwin
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Kirk Franklin and John Legend to me were the best dressed guys.
24.
african_queen
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
All the ladies came out with their A game except Keke coles thats my girl but the dress was not HOT…and Nia Long was hurting the ooooo’s she was stunnng
For the fellas im going to go with Ne-Yo…i just love it and Maxwell was good looking too
25.
Shwalker1214
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Nia Long looked very nice in her little purple number. Trina is looking a little tired and Hoodratish.
26.
ReBeL
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
#18 well u need to get out more often. She got the internet goin’ nutz. I don’t expect u to agree anyway. You’re a female.
27.
Chic Noir
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
The ladies really looked fly. I am so in love with the yellow dresses.
28.
Sashoy
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
ri ri SHUT THAT SHIT DOWN.
kYESHIA LOOKs OK. i LOVE THE DRESS BUT NOT ON HER…
nIA LOOKED REALLY CUTE!!!
solo LOOKED a hot ass Mess, and so did lil kim…
the boots are cute that riri, lauren, and t-boz rocked.
Lauren London looked regular!!!
akeys looks stunning!!! Cassie forgot her clothes, she looks a mess!!!
For the most part the guys were all well dressed.
29.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I was wondering who Lauren London’s shoes were by.
30.
BUBU
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
hey tianna chrisette has purple on and not pink!!!
31.
Emma V's Great-Grandaughter
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Everybody look nice.
32.
Jesus Tomas
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Rihanna looks better than Kiesha and preformed better than Kiesha.I thought all of the awrds were fair for once and Kanye got 2 Thank God.
33.
Goofy
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Rihanna stole my shoooeessssss…… ii saw them online like 2 weekz ago ! ughhhh.
34.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
So out of the first group Rhianna looks the best. Trina’s hair used to be on point untill she started messing with the lace fronts.
Second Group: Chrisette takes this one. I don’t like that dress on Alicia and Cassie lookes weird I think it’s because that dress looks like a shirt.
Group three: Nia Long hands down! it’s obvious why, but I’ll go ahead and state it any way. I am loving Solange’s new music, but she really needs to step her look up. The hair why? Lil kim (pauses) well ya’ll know.
Group four: I’m rea;;y not feeling any of them, but I like Kid Sister shoes so i’ll go with her.
With the guys I’ll go with Usher and Diddy.
35.
Goofy
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Dats ight. B.C I’ma be on here with them talkin bout who rocked it better.
hahahaha… JP.. ii like the yellow dress on her but the lipstick is too much “!
36.
Jesus Tomas
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I like Kiesha but if that dress was orange it would look like a pumpkin costume for halloween..hahaha. Rihanna looks better as usual simple conservative and sexy.
37.
ThatGirlLinda
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Yellow:
Rhianna looks the best, Keyshia not feeling the wig nor the dress, Trina looks okay I wonder what she would like like with a different hairstyle.
Pink Hues:
Gotta go with my girl Alicia like the dress, Chrisette i like her dress too, Cassie she’s pretty but not feeling the dress. I wonder if she went w Diddy to go pick up the kids.
Purple:
Nia hands down she has come along way from her soap opera days, Solange, don’t like the dress she has no style to me it’s sometimey. Sometimes she’s cute sometimes I’m like WTF
Lil Kim that lacefront she should have chose a different one
Black to the Basics:
Ashanti looks cute, Tocarra- cute, Kid Sister don’t fancy the dress
The Men:
Kirk F. that’s my man Chris Brown he’s a cutie
Lauren she is pretty but like the other person said I never hear of her outside CL or Boss** I have yet to see on any mainstream blogs or People yet not to say she won’t make it there..
Neyo- not a fan of the fit but loved the performance
38.
BiB
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
im still waiting for my pics to download. Well, from what i can remember:
likes: Ri Ri’s black outfit; Keyshia’s white shorts/boots; Neyo’s look above; Ciara’s black performance outfit
dislike: Iike Ashanti and I can only see from her chest up. What the hell?; Diddy??? Look funeral-home-ish.
39.
ADAIYEG
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I love Keisha, but lately she has appeared so uncomfortable in her clothes and her skin. It appears as it she (or someone) is trying to make her over into someone she is not and ultimately that can be very dangerous. I think she is awesomely talented and an excellent songwriter with so much more to give the world. I hope nothing too bad is rocking her world. Her performance was very shaky at the BET awards. Although she did get down in her little white jumpsuit. And why on earth would she want to get rid of her lovely trademark gap. Put it back! Seriously Keisha, girl, we love you then and now. Peace and Love Baby.
40.
Brown Beauty
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
i like rihnna dress but that dark lipstick kinda throws me off…..and keyshia cole look like she wearing a kimono
41.
mimi
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I am LOVING Trina’s yellow dress. Does anyone know who the designer is?
42.
Dame(I am ready for change)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I looove Rihanna dress and Nia
I hate A.Keys, Solo and Keyshia dresses.
Neyo is always fly he needs his own fashion post.
43.
UM...I GUESS
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
rihanna is IT (period)
i like those givenchy open-toe booties
i also like cassie’s dress, or excuse me, tunic lol
CAN NOT STAND USHER
that’s all♥
44.
imDOP3
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Rihanna,Alicia Keys,Ashanti,Chrisette Michelle & Nia Long look stunning…
Lil’kim,Lauren London,Chis Brown…looking good too
John Legend,Diddy & Ne-yo definitely got their GQ style down packed…
Oh and I was thinking since the beginning..ASHANTI’S GOWN IS CRAZZZZZZY HOT!
45.
imDOP3
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Oh and worst?i hate usher’s outfit.
46.
imDOP3
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Usher love you dude…but why that outfit?
And Keyshia Coulda picked out something better.It doesn’t look very flattering in that pic,
47.
mia
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Oh Yes Ri Boots Are Hawt Dang She Should Have Wore A Dress That Showed Them Or Some Leggins Or Short Shorts Lol At How That Would Look Bv My Point They Should Have Been The Focus That Dress Hid Them. Yeah Wheres Ci Ci? And Yes Ashanti Was Cute I Like The Chains On The Black And That Other Dress With Over The Shoulder Hair Was Classy. I Like Ri Yellow Dress Too It Grew On Me.
48.
li
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Love Giambattista Valli
49.
hood_shit
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Kirk Fraanklin KILLED it!
Terrence was hot in D&G at the pre-show as was Eric Bennet
Of the pics posted, Solange (gasp!) is my fav chick!
50.
I am a Martian
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
THOSE BOOTS ARE FIRE! STEVE MADDEN OR BAKERS, CAN WE PLEASE GET SOME KNOCK OFFS SOON! PLEASE!!!LOL
CASSIE IS SO DAMN SKINNY BUT SHE’S A MODEL SO IT WORKS.
YELLOW, PINK, PURPLE ALL LOOK GOOD ON BLK PEOPLE. I LUV IT.
I SEE THE SKINNY SUIT THING IS IN.OK.
51.
lala
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I DON T LIKE THA RIHANNA MAKEUP …..IT WAS 2 DARK 4 HER YELLOW DRESS…..BUT DA DRESS LOOKED GOOD ………………………………………………….I LIKE TRINAS DRESS BUT SOMEBODY GIVE HER A MAKEUP ARTIST AND HAIR STYLIST…KEYSHIA SHOULDNT WORN THAT WIG SHE LOOKED BETTER ON STAGE…..
52.
Jay
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Lauren London, Nia Long, Cassie, and Lil’ Kim all looked GREAT on the red carpet!
I looove my Rihanna, but she was just not looking good last night…
53.
Well
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Keyshia Cole got baseball bat legs..keep on them damn jeans girl.
54.
Rake
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I did NOT like either of RIhanna’s gowns…I found the black gown a bit esoteric for the awards, in fact. I think she suffers from too many choices at this point…she’s worked her way up in the fashion world and she’s getting offers thrown at her and clearly she doesn’t know which way to go…when you have sooo many choices, you lose a bit of personality.
Of all the looks, Rocsi’s red carpet dress was the best (though it reminded me of Beyonce’s D&G gown)….Cassie’s dress was cute and avant garde but I watched the preshow and her, Lauren London, and Trina (who just LOOKS thick for some reason because standing next to Cassie, she didn’t look that much bigger than her at all) were interviewed together and all of them were wearing bright shades so it took a bit of the sheen off Cassie’s look.
55.
TeTe(Another hit..BarryBonds!)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
@26,ok,if you say so…….but you said i need to get out more but she has the internet goin nuts?thats backwards….lol
anyway do ya thing lauren!
56.
clarkthink
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Everybody looks nice…….except, Keyshia Cole, looking like Patti Labelle disguised as Big Bird.
57.
Ladyssolady
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Trina looked nice. Lil Kim looked like Beyonce. Toccara, wow! Again, Rhi’s shoe game was on point.
58.
GEORGE CARLIN is my Hero IF JESUS is True he will Come back too
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
DIDDY needs to get off the list cos he will take it i mena he is always dressed good
those rihanna boots are ugly
take it from a man
DAMN Yonce`s sis looks nice for once
59.
AriesRme
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Okay So I liked most of what the ladies were rockin….Ashanti, Keysh, Keys and Toccora looked fab.
Trina really stepped her game up even though she kept it simple me likes.
Nia looked flawless as usual that skin is so perfect….plus she , Solo and Kim is rocking my FAV!!! color so its all love
I love the heck outta RiRi boots and I was diggin her stage outfit she can pull Goth off quite well
Of the guys Diddy of course did his fashion thing, but John L really brought it with the suit way fab. I think Kirks shirt is waaaaay too tight you to bro just cause you aint a lady your boobies are in appropriate for gospel, heck they inappropriate period!
60.
Don't Argue With Me It's Just An Opinion
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Love Ashanti but her look was waaaay over the top in my opinion.
Cassie looks amazing. The dress is age appropriate and fun. The black shoes and pink toe nails look pretty.
I love Rihanna, but not this look. The purple lipstick and the yellow gown… not my favorite and everyone knows how I despise that haircut.
A Keys’ dress is fabulous.
Solange = too matchy. Looks like a Mama Knowles creation.
Hate the Givenchy shoes; period.
Overall everyone is rocking his or her own look fabulously.
61.
Nikki
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I loved Rihanna’s and Ashanti’s dress.
62.
Nothing But Love
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Rih Rih shut it down!!!!
Lauren looks good
Nia looks beautiful..
63.
effie
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
keyshia and solange were the worst up there.
64.
empress N
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Everyone looks nice EXCEPT SOLANGE ONCE AGIAN. She doesnt look good at all.
65.
Tia-Bia
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Lauren London, Nia Long, Rihanna and Cassie are my faves. Alicia and Lil Kim had the best shoes, but too bad for me Kim’s LV’s are almost $2000.
Keyshia Cole, Trina and Solange looked horrible per usual though.
The Givenchy bootie is turning into the Herve Lerger dress.
66.
Monica
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I have to give best dress to my boo John Legend!! The color was soo summerish…lol. smooches…
67.
8baller
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
This the first time in a long time Rihanna looked a fool. The dark lipstick with that yellow dress. Was she trying to attract Big Bird, cause he is the only who would like it.
68.
mel's b
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
k.cole looked cute and everyone looked nice for a chance
69.
Lisa Monty
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
When are people going to stop calling everything The Knowles girls wear a Mama Knowles Creation? Your actually disrespecting the actual designers by calling their clothing that. Honestly, I dont think they even wear HOD let alone anything Tina Knowles makes.
70.
8baller
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Usher’s whole look is sexy.
John Legend stay wearing some tight pants…but I still love him.
71.
Rake
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Tianna, got some info on Keyshia’s shoes? Are they platform mules? That would be so hot!! Also, don’t know if anybody else can spot em, but Lil Kim has hip implants…like Jackie O…it’s a surgery that’s popular amongst drag queens…I watched a documentary about a drag pageant and Lil Kim’s DEFINITELY got them…
72.
Toot
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I think the ladies in PURPLE took this one. They all look great.
Yellow is my second fav, because Rihanna is in that group LOL. She always looks good though, so she could be an honorary purple lol.
73.
ropeadope
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Why is everyone always dissing rihanna she is a very attractive girl if it was beyonce with her hair vut like that everyone would be going crazy over it why dark-skin women cant be attractive
74.
I♥BMAM
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
I THINK ASHANTI & LIL KIM ROCKED IT THE BEST FOR THE LADIES…THATS JUST MY OPINION…FOR THE FELLAS ACTUALLY TERRANCE GOT THAT TO ME…
75.
Nutin But Da Truph
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 /
Trina has the most beau…tiful… legs! I’m totally hating.
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