Billboard Music Awards 2013

This past Sunday was the annual Billboard Music Awards and as always the red (or in this case blue) carpet did not disappoint. Unfortunately for this award show the fashion fails outweighed the fabulous ones and at the top of my list for best dressed was Ms. Selena Gomez. 

 

Selena Gomez looked absolutely stunning in this Atelier Versace dress from the Spring 2013 Couture collection. I fell in love with this dress when the collection came out and I’m so happy that she wore it to this event. It’s fun, flirty, but still so chic and Selena actually wore it better than the model. 

Second on my best-dressed list is the always fierce Miley Cyrus. This beautiful Balmain creation is from the Spring 2013 Ready-to-wear collection. I saw this look and was automatically mesmerized! It’s so chic and it is definitely of the man repelling variety, as there are plenty of guys who do not understand this shimmery black and white embroidered number but Miley works it like a fashion queen!

As much as it pains me to say this– Taylor Swift was also on my best-dressed list. This cobalt blue mini dress is young, fresh, and chic with its texture and subtle sheer cut outs. Taylor Swift is like that itch on my back I just can’t scratch and if only she could hire someone to help her relationships like she does for her awesome red carpet style.

Emmy Rossum really hit the nail on the head with this look. It is a dress by Zuhair Murad and I’m completely in love with it. The sheer paneling covered with polka dots, the peep hole in the front, and of course the color. She looks elegant but still young and fun. This look was a definite success.

And lastly on my best dressed is Selena Gomez…again! I’m a sucker for a black gown and this one with its sheer cut outs is just so perfect. She is also wearing a Zuhair Murad dress from his Spring 2013 collection, which is causing a bit of a stir, as it is almost identical to a dress Prabal Gurung designed fall of last year. Regardless of the “inspiration” behind the dress it is sleek and beautiful. 

And on the note of Selena Gomez– I have to give a shout out to her questionable love interest Justin Bieber for his seriously disgracing the fashion gods for this little ensemble.  One sleeve? What would be the purpose of only having one sleeve? There is no functional aspect to this single sleeved jacket and Justin Bieber belongs in the tool box with the rest of the screwdrivers and hammers. I won’t even address the leather harem pants that have become Justin’s staple piece of clothing. 

All pictures courtesy of Style.com, Huffington Post, and NJ.com

Rachael Dornellas

Treasurer, Fashion Board at USC