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I’m not a fan of the Grammy’s and not a fan of pop music in general.  But I do like clothes. The whole idea of the Grammy’s seems strained, its sequined seams bursting.  Seeing the musicians in costumes that are frothy or clingy or glittery; in dresses for proms,  bridesmaids, debutante gowns and sweet 16 dresses, completely destroys  the  after hours, cool, hip, performer’s vibe.  The way we saw them first, whether in a club, or at a concert, or on tv. Why are they pretending they’re actors getting Oscars? What would the 60’s say?

 There are exceptions, I guess. Beyonce started in rhinestone studded gowns and there she’ll stay.  Miley Cyrus had a little edge in her look. (Miley Cyrus?)

Lady Gaga is doing her thing with no competition, Bjork is gone, the stage is hers and she’s taking it. It’s falling in her lap. She’s got some ideas behind the act.

Have most of them really forgotten that everyone dreams of being a rock star?  With the effortless after hours style that goes with it? Street, pieced together, alternative, funky, casual rocker chic, leather and denim.   It can be designer, but it’s gotta be cool.  Not Lawrence Welk. The MTV awards look closer to the mark, although maybe they should start a new one, the You Tube awards, because MTV isn’t MTV anymore. But then I guess, unknown uncorporate-ized people that looked like rock or pop stars would start winning.

 I’ve looked at the pictures over and over (couldn’t stand to watch the show). The men looked better than the women, (except for Elton John), Taylor Swift’s white peasant tunic blew her blue sequined gown away and Ringo and Barbara won my rock fashion Grammy.



Green Day-rock stars, playwrights



Akon.  Don't know him, but he looks cool.



Taylor Swift's tunic, she looks like a cool country pop star



Barbara & Ringo, cool.