The Savvy Girl's Guide To A Fishtail Braid

<span id="goog_1835172765"></span><span id="goog_1835172766"></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The hottest hairstyle for this summer is the fishtail braid, as seen on numerous stars, runways and magazines. The fishtail braid is a more complex take on the regular braid that we all wore to mask those school day hair blues. It may seem daunting to try out at first, but according to blogger Akanksha Chawla from <a href="http://fictitious-fashion.blogspot.com/">Fictitious Fashion</a>, it's as easy as pie. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After seeing Akanksha wear a fishtail braid on her blog, I asked her to do a guest post on how to recreate the look. She's written a step-by-step guide, along with corresponding photographs - which makes this hairstyle easy enough for anyone to achieve.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>How to Create a Fishtail Braid</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ihg7bmCn73aFDrSu_QZE1h8_tfmtUcnwF7-OEj5kDU-8IO_iZ2SSFitkhiPrZ12Uy99OnQ6oVsl9DpwDsPG017pNV8jzyCt7p9Mn1N27Sa1dfj-CrgEisCqCAPg37QTZX-PHNl-TcOCq/s1600/fishtail+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ihg7bmCn73aFDrSu_QZE1h8_tfmtUcnwF7-OEj5kDU-8IO_iZ2SSFitkhiPrZ12Uy99OnQ6oVsl9DpwDsPG017pNV8jzyCt7p9Mn1N27Sa1dfj-CrgEisCqCAPg37QTZX-PHNl-TcOCq/s640/fishtail+.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>In the Words of Akanksha:</b></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A Warm Welcome to Everyone. I wanted to share my favourite hairstyle, the fishtail braid.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /><b>Step 1.</b> If you’re doing it yourself then I’d suggest making a side braid or one at the back. Tie up all of your hair to the side with the help of any rubber band.<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Step 2.</b> Divide your hair into two sections. Hold each piece separately. <br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Step 3.</b> This step is very important - Take a <u>thin bunch</u> of hair (see picture) from the end of one of the divided sections. <br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Step 4. </b>Take the thin bunch over to the other half of the hair, making a cross. Hold it tightly. <br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Step 5.</b> Now, take a thin bunch of hair from the <u>second</u> half of your hair.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Step 6.</b> Take this second thin bunch over to the first half of hair, making a cross.  (This is the equivalent of pulling smaller strands from outside the larger sections, and drawing them into the center).<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Step 7.</b> You should get your first Fishtail.<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Step 8.</b> Repeat steps 3-6 until you get to the the end of your hair. Secure with a  hairband.<br /><br /><br /><br /><b><u>Akanksha's Tips:</u></b></span><br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*You could spray gel onto your hair for a solid and sophisticated look.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*My hair is a little silky and cut in layers so you would see tiny hair hopping around. Not to worry, long hair wouldn't have an issue.<br /><br />*Remember to make this hairstyle your own by adding beads, colourful rubber bands, tic-tacs, etc.<br /><br /><br /><br />Feel free to ask her any questions on <a href="http://fictitious-fashion.blogspot.com/">http://fictitious-fashion.blogspot.com/</a> <br /><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Special thanks to the very sweet Akanksha for sharing this tutorial and tips with us.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Celeb Inspired Looks</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><b><br /><br /></b></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now that you have learnt to do the simple side swept fishtail braid, you can move on to more intricate braided styles, as shown off by these celebrities.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dFgOTm18TGM2San8vaixSIt0S6ANWjgD3qErmzjSZvA0U36TgC8ge6BA2TTM7OyQWvekmBrtMyja-O5lJhJh8SGFt4LE8am7t2djy-o9LXj8GeAlzNf14VzRueAGVqwGOEicxpV22VhQ/s1600/Blog2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dFgOTm18TGM2San8vaixSIt0S6ANWjgD3qErmzjSZvA0U36TgC8ge6BA2TTM7OyQWvekmBrtMyja-O5lJhJh8SGFt4LE8am7t2djy-o9LXj8GeAlzNf14VzRueAGVqwGOEicxpV22VhQ/s640/Blog2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Top Row</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Kim Kardashian</i> lets a few strands hang loose from her braid and wears a side-swept fringe.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wear a blunt fringe and tie a ribbon around your elastic hairband like <i>Bella Thorne</i>.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Hilary Duff</i> used thin strips of black leather to style her fishtail braid.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Ashley Tisdale</i> added some volume to her look by teasing the front of her hair.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Center-part your hair, make two separate French braids then pin them up like <i>Sarah Michelle Gellar.</i></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Bottom Row</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Blake Lively's</i> version of an unkempt fishtail braid. She added a pretty gold hair brooch.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Amanda Bynes</i> used her smaller braid as an Alice band, with the rest of her hair loose.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Nicole Richie</i> plaited her hair in two sections from the roots.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Try a high ponytail braid like <i>Diane Kruger</i>.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Mary Kate Olsen</i> combines tousled waves with her fishtail braid.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope that this post will inspire you to create your own fishtail braid.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Styling from Akanksha & I!</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div></div></div>

The Savvy Girl's Guide To A Fishtail Braid

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The Ficksburg Cherry Festival

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I first heard about the 'Ficksburg Cherry Festival' in a heritage class that I took in university. </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was fascinated to learn that South Africa </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">is home to the 'Cherry Capital of the World' - Ficksburg. I also found it a bit strange that we have the world's best cherries right on our doorstep. As, from bitter first-hand experience, I had always thought the idea of a 'sweet-tasting' cherry was just a myth. After that day in class, I knew that someday I <i>had</i> to attend the festival, as this was a myth I had to dispel myself.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ficksburg is a small town in the Eastern Free State, situated at the foot of the Imperani Mountain, bordering the neighbouring country of Lesotho. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">travelled for 6 hours over 400km, through 3 provinces and 5 painstakingly long road stops to get there. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The country's oldest annual crop festival runs over 3 days during the third week of November, and is attended by over 25 000 people. I was thrilled to finally be one of them this year.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASk8vRyyULttv_W9gCgd5Zqy4ig8JCUj9m79TsuxUgieicTHCyQijdEGUbO2jtHIWZVc3bsl1KajGZZceeakWgHv4cqvWi3LzOyiC1-1tEbMBpOl9pwZ0JlUr2ypcNf8in8X0HTrJ_TrC/s1600/cherries3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASk8vRyyULttv_W9gCgd5Zqy4ig8JCUj9m79TsuxUgieicTHCyQijdEGUbO2jtHIWZVc3bsl1KajGZZceeakWgHv4cqvWi3LzOyiC1-1tEbMBpOl9pwZ0JlUr2ypcNf8in8X0HTrJ_TrC/s640/cherries3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the highlights of the festival was visiting a cherry farm and going on a tour of the orchards. A tractor pulled us along through the scenic Ionia farm, where one of the farmers explained the entire cherry harvesting process to us - from root to pip. We were left to wander the extensive orchard and pick our own punnet of cherries directly from the tree. We ate cherries to our hearts content (and our tummy's detriment). What most people don't know is that the sweetest cherries you can find are the 'yellow cherries', which are not usually sold to the public. They look like a normal red cherry on the outside, but are a light yellow colour on the inside...and taste like a piece of heaven. Cherries are a rare and expensive fruit and most of them from this region are exported to the rest of the world.</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfpXGOCbu7ZB-REQLzyih2PLK5glB7ZHI522HNAJDvBhRYsbbAxZgEmzdFkZ7DyZ8sA0L-SPj77JYUjmZqO2d9QnjChNU6CMZkG2i73tLYKIDib-N7t6NTGXt6LX_4_-OPi553iyWhTtml/s1600/cherries4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfpXGOCbu7ZB-REQLzyih2PLK5glB7ZHI522HNAJDvBhRYsbbAxZgEmzdFkZ7DyZ8sA0L-SPj77JYUjmZqO2d9QnjChNU6CMZkG2i73tLYKIDib-N7t6NTGXt6LX_4_-OPi553iyWhTtml/s640/cherries4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The cherry frenzied festival grounds were abuzz with activities ranging from cooking workshops, game shows, sporting events, a beauty pageant, jazz and rock concerts and a cherry pip spitting competition (which we thankfully missed!). Any cherry-related product you can dream up - they sold it there. Cherry jams, syrups, drinks, cherry liquors, schnapps, cherry chutney, nougat, cherry pie and preserves. Besides for the perishables, there was cherry art to take back home as a souvenir. I was attracted by the pretty pink and red cherry blossom beauty products. Delectably scented perfumes, body butters, foam baths and soaps, all reminding me of my childhood cherry chapstick.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With Ficksburg being so far out in the middle of the country, I don't know whether I'll ever get an opportunity to attend the festival again. It's one of those things that you should do <i>at least</i> once in your life if you're living in South Africa. A</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">s you can imagine, I came home with a boot load of cherries - not that they lasted very long. These little red jewels are a rich part of our local heritage, and I hope that more people will become aware of it and also get to experience the joy of picking their own cherries. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>*All photos taken by me.</i></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><br /><br /></i></span>

The Ficksburg Cherry Festival

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Divas and Darlings - American Music Awards 2011

<span id="goog_1011362024"></span><span id="goog_1011362025"></span><br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Red Carpet Fashion</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>American Music Awards 2011</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /><br /></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The American Music Awards took place this weekend in Los Angeles, where Taylor Swift once again beat out the competition to take home the 'Best Female' and 'Artist of the Year' Award. Other big winners of the night were British songbird Adele and rapstress Nicki Minaj. We only get to see the show a day later here in SA. I waited for one good fashion moment throughout it, but alas, there was none. This is what went down on the AMA 2011 red carpet.</span><br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Short Hemline</b></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZj9xAY8_lfafx-PljSZ_nMTXEPOhoMkhQTR2_zvzAO_8-tsfeNPrXo4SutZJnVoTAaIwhGSyzZdXd5I6F-0UeVNjFHWSPR-alUWh2sqKooyWG3-9gnaucwHf5-rbZX8Ya4t4nT54TZIFS/s1600/ama+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZj9xAY8_lfafx-PljSZ_nMTXEPOhoMkhQTR2_zvzAO_8-tsfeNPrXo4SutZJnVoTAaIwhGSyzZdXd5I6F-0UeVNjFHWSPR-alUWh2sqKooyWG3-9gnaucwHf5-rbZX8Ya4t4nT54TZIFS/s640/ama+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Vanessa Lachey</b> (née Minnillo) opted for a white ruched <i>Aje</i> mini dress with bejeweled asymmetrical neckline. She needed shoes with some sparkle and pizazz. <b>Jenny McCarthy</b> wore an adorable aubergine <i>Victoria Beckham</i> dress with flair skirt and black ankle boots. <b>Audrina Patridge</b> showed off her tan in a tiny suede cut-out dress by <i>Joey Tierney</i>. I don't know what's with the stripper heels. <b>Ellie Goulding</b> also followed in the cut-out trend, wearing an LBD by <i>Christopher Kane</i>. It's a very 'boxy' type of look.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Shiny</b></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrmfZdG1kQup0wFOm_N0qxsR10jImbcXjBBkaYKfU8DVMyZXD89TQNOsIARmBgL4UyJ0ROppxOkJw2vqP1P12J5q314SM7dlxUVOh1TyTgbiH90FY7shOfTwENLvgIVaGfd5ncIkP4H5F/s1600/ama+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrmfZdG1kQup0wFOm_N0qxsR10jImbcXjBBkaYKfU8DVMyZXD89TQNOsIARmBgL4UyJ0ROppxOkJw2vqP1P12J5q314SM7dlxUVOh1TyTgbiH90FY7shOfTwENLvgIVaGfd5ncIkP4H5F/s640/ama+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Jennifer Hudson</b> waves at fans in a slinky silver number by <i>Jenny Packham</i>. The heavy Daffodil pumps aren't working for me. <b>Sarah Hyland</b> wore a sequined and studded mini by <i>Amen.</i> <b>Katie Leclerc </b>in a nude beaded dress by <i>Collette Dinnigan</i> - it's a pretty dress but the first thing that came to mind was 'figure skater'. <b>Heidi Klum</b> wore a laser-cut metallic mini by <i>Giles Deacon</i>. The intricate detailing of the dress is sabotaged by that conspicuous blue bodysuit she wore underneath.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Lacy</b></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazcLRkS2ONmq6zDn9cepPcm11ULk5cgh81NWrK9DhPgE-DHsL8n2ilVG7elcBLuse0OcpErEZoOK0muVD7sxlvGPbzUTntLoem16xcHiZ_LVofsrvtV9pPdVe586Jrb5FYDcG4rvJEywF/s1600/ama2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazcLRkS2ONmq6zDn9cepPcm11ULk5cgh81NWrK9DhPgE-DHsL8n2ilVG7elcBLuse0OcpErEZoOK0muVD7sxlvGPbzUTntLoem16xcHiZ_LVofsrvtV9pPdVe586Jrb5FYDcG4rvJEywF/s640/ama2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Kimberly Perry</b> from the 'Band Perry' wears a black and yellow lacey dress by <i>Bottega Veneta</i>, which you may have seen before on <a href="http://www.frescurites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Emma-Stone-Bottega-Veneta-Dress.jpg">Emma Stone</a>. Actress <b>Jane Levy</b> looked sweet in a strapless lace champagne dress. The satin platforms are too bridal. Russian supermodel <b>Anne Vyalitsyna</b> added some much needed colour to the carpet in a red long-sleeved lace dress by <i>Emilio Pucci</i>. <b>Jennifer Lopez</b> wore a black embroidered gown by <i>Zuhair Murad</i> - I'm not so keen on the the contrast of the stark black against the nude illusion bodice.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Longer Lengths</b></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhco3XdKRbn7ss5sb6IvrwuzAPLiLzhBIlB_w284y8F4FuruEjbyG5TJoT28PSeGmymWeoM-4WDSmdDNBE5Ogp77Q1zBc1LoYuBDmfbHphXJ0WgUh5_yChqwWL6DAHOn9dVk1nXJ5oRqoUS/s1600/ama3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhco3XdKRbn7ss5sb6IvrwuzAPLiLzhBIlB_w284y8F4FuruEjbyG5TJoT28PSeGmymWeoM-4WDSmdDNBE5Ogp77Q1zBc1LoYuBDmfbHphXJ0WgUh5_yChqwWL6DAHOn9dVk1nXJ5oRqoUS/s640/ama3.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Katherine Heigl</b> brought out her inner diva wearing a sultry black plunge-neck gown by <i>Roberto Cavalli</i>. <b>Jennifer Morrison</b> wore an ivory <i>Temperley London</i> dress with asymmetrical hemline and peasant sleeves - a very countryside bridesmaid look. I do love her hairstyle. Star of the evening, <b>Taylor Swift</b> is radiant in a fully beaded gown by <i>Reem Acra</i>. Taylor and tinsel can never go wrong. <b>Selena Gomez</b> takes a page out of the 'Great Gatsby', wearing a glossy satin <i>Giorgio Armani</i> gown with fringed sash.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Quirky</b></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiliofiVQ9khttj06_67j7y0Vx-4aeaDHFIYZkZQqR62z1unVsxY3Vp-OLn7OI7HDv7bqnTiAqcAgd4HhgGQsvK473-NqoycrCrE-P7aIwKWJ2RGIyf5jEtJzCprkzTClADARri12rHO_Pu/s1600/ama5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiliofiVQ9khttj06_67j7y0Vx-4aeaDHFIYZkZQqR62z1unVsxY3Vp-OLn7OI7HDv7bqnTiAqcAgd4HhgGQsvK473-NqoycrCrE-P7aIwKWJ2RGIyf5jEtJzCprkzTClADARri12rHO_Pu/s640/ama5.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I found these first two looks most interesting on the red carpet. <b>Keltie Colleen</b> wore a black bustier and dusty pink ruffled skirt. The actress added a top hat and chunky tie-up boots to her ringmaster rock-chick look. <i>Karmin</i> vocalist <b>Amy Heidemann</b> was retro-cute in a purple sheer blouse with black striped skirt and red accessories. Red shoulder-bows, crazy heels and pin-up hairdo complete her whimsical look. <b>Katy Perry's </b>pink hair and colourful block <a href="http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m4/nov2011/5/8/katy-542060953.jpg">headpiece</a> took the attention off her Asian-inspired <i>Vivienne Westwood</i> gown. I don't know how the bright blue heels fit in with it. Fellow pink-tressed singer, <b>Nicki Minaj</b> was rather tame (for Nicki Minaj standards) in a black lace bodice and massive harlequin green taffeta skirt, by <i>Oscar de la Renta. </i></span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What did you think of the outfits at this year's AMA's? All I can add is that there was a major shoe intervention needed. Someone please dial Jimmy Choo.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div></div>

Divas and Darlings - American Music Awards 2011

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