2008 BET AWARDS – FASHION ROUNDUP

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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

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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

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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…

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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?…

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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

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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…

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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

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

So who are your best dressed and worst dressed picks from the ’08 BET Awards?

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182 Responses to 2008 BET AWARDS – FASHION ROUNDUP

  1. Mrs. Not Me

    This post was set up VERY nicely! Good work Tianna!

  2. queen

    niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

  3. shawtybx

    first!!!
    loved rihanna’s boots…
    lauren londen is so pretty, she doesnt have to do much..
    nia long is just gorgeous..

  4. AJ

    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

    Everyone looks great

  6. DENITA SKYE

    Noone really disappointed me but Ashanti and Rihanna shut it down for the ladies. Both looked absolutely stunning!

  7. MI

    EVERYONE LOOKED NICE…AND THEM SHOES RIHANNA ROCKED DURIN HER PERFORMANCE ARE HAWT!!!!!

  8. Prince_Kelbs

    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

    Damn, I’m not first lol!

  10. pete

    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. 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

    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. and why does it feel like i’ve seen p.diddy in that suit before…like de ja vu

  14. ReBeL

    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

    daaamn. i just KNOW Rihanna’s shoe closet equals up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

  16. mode elite

    Nice post Tianna!

  17. sista-T

    they all looked nice!!

  18. @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

    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

    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...

    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

    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 del

    Kirk Franklin and John Legend to me were the best dressed guys.

  24. african_queen

    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

    Nia Long looked very nice in her little purple number. Trina is looking a little tired and Hoodratish.

  26. ReBeL

    #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

    The ladies really looked fly. I am so in love with the yellow dresses.

  28. Sashoy

    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

    I was wondering who Lauren London’s shoes were by.

  30. BUBU

    hey tianna chrisette has purple on and not pink!!!

  31. Emma V's Great-Grandaughter

    Everybody look nice.

  32. Jesus Tomas

    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

    Rihanna stole my shoooeessssss…… ii saw them online like 2 weekz ago ! ughhhh.

  34. Have Not Thought of a New User Name

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    i like rihnna dress but that dark lipstick kinda throws me off…..and keyshia cole look like she wearing a kimono

  41. mimi

    I am LOVING Trina’s yellow dress. Does anyone know who the designer is?

  42. Dame(I am ready for change)

    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

    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

    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

    Oh and worst?i hate usher’s outfit.

  46. imDOP3

    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

    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

    Love Giambattista Valli

  49. hood_shit

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Keyshia Cole got baseball bat legs..keep on them damn jeans girl.

  54. Rake

    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. @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. Everybody looks nice…….except, Keyshia Cole, looking like Patti Labelle disguised as Big Bird.

  57. Ladyssolady

    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

    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

    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

    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.

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