Last Night's Looks: MTV VMA's

Katy Perry was one of two huge outfit surprises for me - normally at this kind of event, she goes for the gimmicky looks but she seemed to go for gothic-glamour at this event! She wore an Elie Saab Fall 2004 gown which features a leather bodice and teal & fuchsia embroidery with no jewelry and black pumps. I think the dress itself would have looked more grown up and elegant if it had a slip beneath it rather than the body suit and I would have loved to have seen her hair up in a girly up-do.

There were two big outfit shocks at the MTV Video Music Awards last night (September 6th) and not necessarily for bad reasons. As always, here are the 4 outfits that I found most interesting including Katy Perry, Emma Watson, Taylor Swift and Rihanna! Enjoy!

Emma Watson wore a Peter Pilotto Resort 2013 colour block top with black trims and embroidered a-line skirt, which she paired with Tom Ford heels and and a bubblegum pink make-up look! This is exactly the kind of look I normally expect at an awards show like this - its not about utter glamour but fun looks and Emma does that perfectly. I especially like the braided, halo-like hairstyle she's gone for - paired with the lace up sandal style heels, it gives the look a sophisticated edge with all those bright colours.

Taylor Swift was the other big shock for me last night - she didn't go for a girly look! Taylor wore a white J. Mendel Silk suit which she paired with metallic gold Tom Ford Sandals and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. We would normally expect to see her in a cute mini dress, heels, her hair curled and down or up and pretty and a nude make-up look - this was so different and I love it! Taylor has the perfect figure for menswear and pairing it with a daring make-up palette, intricate sandals and straight hair somehow looks feminine - love it!

Debuting her new hairstyle, Rihanna wore a custom-made white Adam Selman dress which she paired with nude Manolo Blahnik sandals and Neil Lane jewels. Rihanna is always changing up her hair so the pixie cut isn't a huge surprise and definately suits her face shape - especially with the bold red lips! This look is so subtely glamourous with the knots in the perfect places, the open back and high neckline it looks effortless and so chic!

'Viva Forever' Launch

The Spice Girls launched their musical 'Viva Forever' in London earlier this week and I thought their outfits were particularly interesting. 

Mel B looked professional in a Lanvin Mini Dress in a slate grey paired with a pair of Christian Louboutin pumps with spike detail. I love the dress on her and that she's added the fun Loub's to make the dress slightly less formal but I would have loved to have seen some fun accessories or her hair down to really finish the outfit off.

Mel C wore a floor-length, high neck Acne white dress with a partially open back, sheer detailing and thigh high slit up the leg. I can't see what the shoes are but she's wearing her hair down and very neutral make-up. I like this dress - its very different on her but I'm not sure it suits her shape particularly well as she's got quite a boyish shape and I think she kinda needs a dress with some curves...

Geri Halliwell wore one of her own creations (who knew she was designing now?!?) - a lace mini dress with metallic belt and pinky nude slip beneath. She paired it with some silver chunky sandals and a bold smokey make-up look. I really love this look (and would definately wear the dress myself) its a nice length, the colour suits her skin tone nicely and it makes her look young and fun - love it!

Emma Bunton kept to her recent traditonal look with a blue long sleeve mini dress paired with Brian Atwood Slingbacks. The dress looks great on her but I would love to have seen some slightly bolder jewelry or her hair done differently to make this outfit stand out. The shoes do look amazing though - the print really brings a streak of life to the outfit.

Victoria Beckham wore her own black dress with waist belt and button detailing from her Fall 2012 Collection which she paired with Tom Ford boots and her own clutch bag. I love the brunette messy side pony tail - it adds a touch of life, fun and youngness to an outfit that is very professional. The dress is gorgeous, as is the bold smoky eye and as always she's stuck to her signature pose - love it!

As a girl who grew up with The Spice Girls, I get so excited when I see them together (especially in the place where they shot the Wannabe music video, oh so long ago!) and hope to see the musical when it debuts in December!

Looks I Love: Victoria Beckham

During a shopping trip in New York in February, Victoria wore a Roland Mouret Galaxy Dress with matching belt and a cropped burgundy cardigan, she added Cutler and Gross Sunglasses, Christian Louboutin Highness Heels and a Victoria Beckham Fall 2011 Satchel to complete the look. I love how she's belted the cardigan to the dress with the double wrap leather belt and the cute buttons up the back!

I'm a huge Victoria Beckham fan! I admire her status as a celebrity as well as great mother, wife, popstar, business woman and designer that she is.I also think she dresses to impress - for every occasion, so I thought I'd pick some of my favourite Victoria Beckham outfits from the last few months!

I think she's definitely earnt her status as one of the top fashion designers in the UK but what do you think of Victoria's personal style? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

During an event in Hong Kong earlier this week, Victoria wore a cute blue MiuMiu Cardigan with floral detail, a white body-con dress from the Victoria Beckham Spring 2012 Collection with matching waist belt detail and nude Christian Louboutin Highness Pumps. I love how she's added that cardigan to give her outfit some colour but also the mumsy edge that her looks sometimes lack.

When working her way though LAX in February, Victoria wore a black Victoria Beckham Mini Dress with cuff and collar detail, which she paired with tights, Cutler and Gross Sunglasses, a Victoria Beckham Tote Bag and Walter Steiger Boots. Love the cut of these boots and the style with the curved heel - gives the shoes a real edge. I also like that she's not wearing a body-con dress (for once!) and that she's added tights which again, she usually doesn't rock.