rihanna – Always Fashionably Kate

As I was watching the Grammy’s Red Carpet last night, I was thinking there would be ZERO best dressed choices. I mean, you’ve got to agree with me – there were so many AWFUL looks that I believe the best dressed stood out even more. Before I get to my best dressed ladies, I have to say I’m LOVING the all-natural makeup look. For real – Nicki Minaj, Chrissy Teigen, Beyonce and Rihanna (just to name a few stand-outs) looked flawless in their no-makeup makeup look. Fresh faced and simple hair is going to be a huge trend this year and I’m soooo okay with it – low maintenance = less getting ready time!

Anyways, on to the best ensembles of the night:

Jessie J in Ralph and Russo. At first, I hated/loathed the whole sheer dress with granny panties showing, but it has definitely grown on me. Loving this look!

Chrissy Teigen in Gucci. So sexy, yet also tasteful. I love the bright white paired with natural mermaid waves.

Meghan Trainor in Galia Lahav. See Jessie J – you get the jist.

Katy Perry in Zuhair Murad. Coming from someone who usually goes for shock-factor (and not in a good way), I actually loved this different look for her! Every detail from her lavender hair to her simple strap heels.

Taylor Swift in Elie Saab. No other explanation needed. ❤

Beyonce, aka Queen Bey in Proenza Schouler. Bow down. She truly is.. flawless. (Had to)

The jury is still out on…….

Rihanna in Giambattista Valli. This is SO Giambattista Valli to a T, but somehow, it never translates on the red carpet (remember the disaster that was Lena Dunham at the Emmy’s last year?). Looking at all the factors, I should love this – my favorite color, big and poufy with some embellishment. But… just… I don’t know. The verdict is still out….

There are so many points that could be covered from last nights CFDA awards, but let’s focus on the major highlight…or shining moment, should I say?

Rihanna, the CFDA Fashion Icon recipient f0r 2014 showed exactly why she deserved the award by absolutely DESTROYING any other competition, by arriving decked out in a custom-made gown of head-to-toe Swarovski crystals by Adam Selman. Accompanying this bedazzled dress was a matching head wrap and gloves and a fur pink stole. And I mean, just LOOK at those sparklers on her fingers and hanging from her ears.

Rihanna truly did “shine bright like a diamond” (sorry, had to) and was an obvious choice for this highly-fashionably award. In love with each and every part of this look! What did you think of her choice of ensemble?