15 Red Carpet Looks That Slayed The Grammys
The 60th Annual Grammys has to be the most anticipated night for music and fashion lovers alike.
Every year, we impatiently wait to see who will win "Rap Album of the Year" and who will snatch all of our edges on the red carpet. This year, the tone was a bit different. Similar to many awards shows this season, celebrities have been showing solidarity with the Time's Up movement and the Grammys was no different.
Many of our favorite creatives donned white roses to enforce that time is really up. Roc Nation's Senior Vice President of marketing Meg Harkins and head of rhythmic promotions at Interscope/Geffen/A&M Records, Karen Rait, came up with the brilliant show of unity. The idea derives from the suffragette's movement of the past and is a salutation to the women who dedicated their lives to fighting for voting rights. The Time's Up Movement commands our attention and resonated like no other through the performances and speeches during the show.
Take a look at some of our favorite looks from a night celebrating the one thing that makes us all happy: music.
Eve
Hip-hop royalty, Eve, lit up the red carpet in a shimmering pantsuit by Naeem Khan paired with Chopard jewelry.
Big Sean
Big Sean took a break from Paris Fashion Week to make us swoon over his beard and his perfectly fitted Ferragamo suit and coat. Very few can pull off black and blue, but this Detroit native is no stranger to taking fashion risks.
SZA
Best New Artist nominee SZA looked like an ethereal goddess in this Atelier Versace gown. You can't help but love this beauty with her heartfelt lyrics and unapologetic style.
Cardi B
The glow-up queen herself, Cardi B, had a fairytale fashion moment on the red carpet. She was a hip-hop dream donning Beirut-based designer, Ashi. We have to give it up to her stylist, Kollin Carter because she has been giving it relentlessly.
Janelle Monae
In a floral getup by Dolce and Gabbana, Janelle Monae took the "white flower" to another level. As a presenter, she proudly stated, "I am proud to stand here in solidarity. We come in peace but we mean business."
Rita Ora
The "Proud" singer Rita Ora wore Ralph and Russo and she looked stunning in the all black number.
Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy Teigen never lets us down, whether she has an adorable baby bump or not. We loved this supergalactic Yanina Couture gown paired with simple jewels.
Khalid
Newcomer Khalid made his presence known in an off-white suit, green turtleneck, and Balenciaga sneakers.
Childish Gambino
Childish Gambino is everything and he made sure to remind us tonight in a white Ermenegildo Zegna Couture tux. Adding the Tod's velvet loafers made it absolute perfection.
DJ Khaled & Asahd
Can we be honest and say that this night was all about Asahd Khaled? He is just the dreamiest kid! DJ Khaled and son Asahd wore matching red, crushed velvet tuxedos designed by Sanctuary 78 and it was the most beautiful thing we have seen.
Ashanti
Ashanti is living her best life like it's golden in this Elie Madi ball gown. We are loving the asymmetric bob and sultry makeup that matched her natural glow.
India.Arie
Looking like a chocolate dream, India.Arie wore a black and white ensemble showing off her beautiful legs.
Andra Day
Andra Day stayed true to her unique style with a Victoria Hayes tuxedo dress. The luminous colors were inextricable with her pinup hairstyle and stiletto nails.
Camila Cabello
Vivienne Westwood Couture and Bulgari jewels never looked so stunning. Camilla Cabello did the red carpet its justice wearing this curve-hugging dress.
Zayn Malik
Snackworthy Zayn Malik wore a Richard James suit with Ralph Lauren shoes. The white embroidered rose on this pink suit was pure genius.
What were some of your favorite looks of the night?
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Joce Blake is a womanist who loves fashion, Beyonce and Hot Cheetos. The sophistiratchet enthusiast is based in Brooklyn, NY but has southern belle roots as she was born and raised in Memphis, TN. Keep up with her on Instagram @joce_blake and on Twitter @SaraJessicaBee.
ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
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THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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Another season of Love Is Blind has come to a close, and almost two months later we’re still unpacking the drama that is Clay and AD. The finale, reunion, and post-interviews with Clay and AD after season six of Love Is Blind left millions of people wondering - why couldn’t AD see the signs? Clay told her he had a fear of marriage, his parents experienced infidelity, and he seemed to have many doubts about saying, "I do."
After changing his mind at the altar and hearing AD question why she feels like she’s never enough, I was finished watching. I didn’t need to hear anything else because, at that moment, I realized this wasn’t about Clay; this was about AD feeling inadequate before she ever met Clay.
If I’m honest, I don’t watch much dating television. TikTok keeps me updated with the clips that I need to see in order to be kept in the loop, but it’s difficult for me to watch an entire season of dating TV because seeing Black women settle for less and questioning their beauty is a trigger for me. In many ways, there were points in my life where I was AD, settling and ignoring red flags because I wanted to be loved.
Now, on the other side, it doesn’t feel good to see Black women lower their standards on national television. There have been many hot takes on this couple and who was in the wrong. Did Clay play in AD’s face or did she not listen to the truth of what he told her from day one? Was his reason for joining the show to promote his business and not to find the one?
We’ll never know the truth, but what we can do is learn tactics to better our self-worth. Founder and CEO of The Self Love Organization Denise Francis shared her expertise with xoNecole on what tangible steps to take to improve feelings of worthiness. “Self-love blooms in a garden where self-worth is planted, nourished, and whole. However, when your self-worth is challenged, displaced, or broken, it could be difficult to rebuild," Denise explains.
How To Rebuild Self-Worth
During her self-love coaching sessions, Denise likes to walk her clients through the cornerstones of rebuilding self-worth: grace and self-compassion. To her, self-worth is never lost, it's only displaced, so practicing self-compassion and giving yourself grace is a must. "We tend to place our self-worth in entities and people of ourselves such as relationship status, physical appearance, material possessions, social media followings, what others think of us, and more. Self-worth is not something to be measured by anyone or anything outside of ourselves because we all innately hold value and worth.
"Self-worth is not something to be measured by anyone or anything outside of ourselves because we all innately hold value and worth."
"When we place our value into people or things, we tend to feel that we are not enough, worth it, special, or important when relationship status, job titles, friendships, and physical appearances are lost or changed. We then tend to feel lost within ourselves because we’ve placed our value outside of ourselves. Using grace and compassion, you can rebuild your self-worth by returning home to who you are at your core," she concludes.
How To Return Home To Yourself
Denise advises taking a step back and using self-reflection through journaling by answering the following journaling prompts:
First, ask yourself, "What do you tend to attach your self-worth to and why?"
Is it your relationships, your job title, your finances, your appearance, etc.? Why do you think you place so much emphasis on external status? How does it make you feel when you are defining yourself through these entities and/or people outside of yourself?
Then, ask yourself, "Without these things, who am I?"
Once you have your answers, show yourself kindness, remove the shame, and, as Denise says, "Redefine yourself by detaching your value from the things and people you have no control over and no longer serve you. Challenge yourself to define yourself outside of titles and societal values."
"By returning home to your core, you find value in who you are as a person. You begin to find value in the way you love instead of your relationship status, your compassion instead of your popularity, your drive instead of your income/job title, and your heart instead of your physical appearance," she adds.
"By returning home to your core, you find value in who you are as a person."
"Be intentional with healing your self-worth by leaning into the people and things that nourish your core values. Surround yourself with the people who love and cherish you, they will always remind you just how valuable you truly are."
It all goes back to self-compassion and grace. As Denise explains, leading with those two things as you heal and rebuild your self-worth allows you to reduce negative self-talk that might come up for you. "This weakens thoughts like, 'I am not enough... why am I never enough?'" she shares, "And 'I don't deserve this while strengthening thoughts like 'I deserve better,' 'I am enough,' and 'I am worth it.'"
Denise continues, "Once you return home and remember the irreplaceable person you are, you can rebuild your self-worth by placing it back where it belongs. It belongs to you."
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