Headlines This Week 3/27

• Oh, how to describe our excitement at getting a glimpse of Beyoncé’s Thierry Mugler tour costumes! We’ve been waiting for this moment for four months, yet deep down inside we feel like we’ve been waiting for it our entire lives. Looking at these images has brought us to a moment of Zen, perhaps best put into words by Mugler, who says the costumes are rooted in the songs’ meanings: “Feminine. Free. Warrior. Fierce.” She’s not just Sasha Fierce anymore. She’s Sasha Feminine. Sasha Free. Sasha Warrior. NYMag.com
• Stephen Webster’s muse, Christina Aguilera, is back again with a dazzling ’09 ad campaign for the jewelry designer. Check out the songstress looking like a futuristic hottie decked out in Webster’s line of modern baubles. FabSugar.com
• Yikes, if you’ve ever worried about getting older, or have been contemplating anti-wrinkle nonsense then check out Cindy Crawford in Allure magazine first. She looks phenomenal and at 43 she is a perfect role model for aging gracefully/hardly aging at all. Popgloss.com
• How far would you go to rock the nautical trend? LA-based jewelry designer Robin Charlotte Humphrey collects dead sea creatures from local pet stores and resurrects them as assorted earrings, necklaces, and other accessories. TeenVogue.com
• Matthew Williamson’s much-anticipated line for H&M is set to hit stores in just one month. The first shipment will arrive on April 23, followed by a second delivery on May 14 — and we can hardly wait! People.com
• Will the real Kim Kardashian please stand up? Not only did Complex photoshop the heck out of Kanye to make him look like a silver cyber bot for their April issue, they also reduced the size of Kimmy’s curves… FashionIndie.com

Grammy Musical Rewind

As I rewind to the evening that was the 51st Grammy Awards, I must immediately fast forward  to the most memorable moments that will leave us talking. Was it the worst dressed nominee Estelle picked straight from the later to be released 2009 film Star Trek or M.I.A showing plenty of swagger on the day of her expected delivery? Maybe it was the emotional speech of Jennifer Hudson or the hi-five number of Grammys awarded to Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, who even I agree that their bluegrass and acoustic sound greatly demonstrates the art within music that is often forgotten as music becomes more commercialized.

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Coldplay with ‘Viva La Vida’ conjures up images of triump and overcoming adversity. In first being introduced to them live last fall at the American Airlines Center I am counting down until their ticket release for their 2009 performance this summer at the Superpages.com Center.

Attention must be given to the trend that has come to be known as the, ‘Power Blondes.’ Begun by the one and only material girl Madonna, that trend has continued through the likes of Brittney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, and for no reason will I forget another women’s last name after seeing the performance of this year’s ‘Power Blonde,’ Carrie Underwood. She appeared to be more of a Greek goddess who bestowed upon us the fortunate opportunity to see her transition into a sexier, more confident artist.

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My lasting memories of this years performances and interviews will be Ken Baker of E! Entertainment and his reference to Heidi Klume as the 2009 “Super Milf,” Kid Rock’s performance of ‘Amen,’ which left many with a feeling of much needed soul searching. The dual sets of Justin Timberlake and Al Green, Jay-Z and Coldplay, and Radiohead backed by the USC marching band, which for a moment made me think maybe being in a band isn’t such a bad thing. Sheryl Crow’s endorsement of P90X regenerated my need to stick to my New Year’s resolution while the biggest story became Chris Brown and Rihanna’s absence.

I’ll leave you with this as 2009 turns the first corner on its musical track. Rock it hard and dance like nobody is around.

Looking down upon Main Street, goodnight!