As we get closer to the actual date of the Grammy’s my wishes are going to get a little more fantastical. While I am still incorporating picks for performers and nominees, some of my wishes are for people we would normally have seen on a Grammy’s red carpet. There are all sorts of great events happening before and after this years show which tell me that there would have been some great moments from those stars as they usually make appearances at those events and then at the Grammy’s themselves. So I am disappointed we are loosing out on some of those moments, but I am getting more and more excited for the future. Red carpets are sure to start returning in full force by the end of this year and I am very excited.
Andra Day is one of those stars. She is attending one of those satellite events and with her major awards season run (so far in Chanel Couture and custom Prada) on the road to the Oscars I would definitely expect that we would have seen her at the Grammy’s. For her last two Grammy’s shes referenced bold retro inspired glam, but for this years show I would have gone for more 40’s femme fatale glamour with this deep pool blue velvet Ralph & Russo Fall 2018 Couture strapless column gown which features soft draping, a bustier bodice, intricate crystal snake embroidery, and a daring hip high spit. I love the super sexy Rita Hayworth vibe of this gown and I feel like Andra would be able to sell this gown to us easily. So I would have loved to see her wearing this gown with a sleek retro inspired updo, defined eyes, matte burgundy lips, a pair of gold Casadei rock crystal studded ankle strap sandals, and a statement 18k gold David Webb chain-link collar necklace with brilliant-cut white diamonds and black enamel. 
Billy Porter will be appearing in a Grammy special about the music connected to social movements in the weeks after the show. Knowing that I would have expected to see the fashionista on the red carpet. He always serves up major fashion moments and I’ve been dying to see Billy wear this lime green Palomo Spain Spring 2021 ensemble which features a floor length duster coat (with a robins egg blue lining) with matching trousers and a white shirt since it was first presented. I was going to use it for a “premiere” of a movie he will be staring in, but that movie release got pushed. So I was thrilled that I still got to put this wish into the universe. I would love to see this major fashion moment styled perfectly with a pair of gold Saint Laurent ‘Candy’ platform boots and a vintage Veruda ‘Nosegay’ peridot, white and yellow diamond brooch set in 18k gold and platinum. 
Cardi B will be performing on this years show Sunday night so I know she will be serving LOOKS. Her last two Grammy’s have both been in Mugler, both vintage and custom. I wanted a major moment this year and I found it in this black and silver Elie Saab Spring 2021 Couture one shoulder gown which features sequined “feather” 3D details on the bodice, a single sleeve, sheer construction, crystal embellished waist, and an a-line skirt. I have been all over this collection in my Grammy wishes picking looks for H.E.R. and Ariana Grande as well. Crazy thing is that while all three looks are coming from the same collection they all feel very different at the same time. I would absolutely love to see Cardi take this sexy yet glam moment and style it with a sleek updo, smokey winged eyes, bold red lips, a pair of black leather Christian Louboutin ‘Round Chick Alta 150 Black Kid’ scalloped edge peep toe ankle strap d’orsay platform pumps, and a selection of Amwaj jewels including white diamond waterfall chandelier earrings and a matching white diamond cocktail ring to really make this look come to life. 
John Legend has two Grammy nominations this year and that would definitely have meant we would have seen him and wife Chrissy Teigan on the Grammy’s red carpet this year. I am hoping that this social media savvy duo will still do some super chic fashion moments for the ‘gram. I picked two super dazzling and glam complimentary moments for the pair starting with a steel blue and silver floral jacquard metallic Tom Ford Fall 2021 Menswear tuxedo blazer styled with black trousers. Now the jacket is a favorite of mine from the Fall 2021 menswear collections and I feel like John would look phenomenal in it, but I would style it with a classic white tuxedo shirt, black tuxedo studs, a black bow tie, and a pair of black patent leather Jimmy Choo ‘Foxley/m’ tassel detailed loafers. Now for Chrissy I went with a shining moment with this metallic gunmetal grey pleated chiffon Georges Chakra Fall 2020 Couture strapless gown which features intricate ruffle details, a beaded waist, an a-line skirt, and a thigh high split. Chrissy always knows how to deliver high glam moments on the red carpet and this look would definitely make this a major moment on the red carpet. A sleek updo, defined eyes, dark mauve lips, a grey crystal embellished Jimmy Choo ‘Cloud’ clutch, a pair of metallic gunmetal grey Stuart Weitzman ‘Oracle 100’ crystal ball detailed ankle strap sandals, and statement arabesque inspired Karen Suen white diamond chandelier earrings would add the perfect finishing touches to this look. A winning duo for a fabulous couple. 
Best Country Song nominee Maren Morris will be performing with John Mayer at this Sunday’s show. I always find something to fault Maren with. I want to love her, but her style just is tacky and dated and very try to hard. I actually can’t believe I went here, but I picked two looks from D***e & G*****a Secrets & Diamonds collection. She wore D***e for the CMA Awards and it was one of her better looks. I just feel like if anyone could make me like a D***e moment now it would be Maren. For the “red carpet” I would love to see her wearing this black tiered gown with thick straps, intricate crystal embroidery, and a bustier bodice. It is all about glamour from head to toe and would be perfect with sleek old Hollywood waves over one shoulder, defined eyes, bold red lips, black suede Amina Muaddi ‘Vita’ strappy platform sandals, and a selection of Dena Kemp jewels including black and white diamond drop earrings and a matching link cocktail ring. For the performance I went with more dazzle for Maren picking this silver crystal fringe mini dress which I can see being a super modern flapper moment. Keeping the same beauty adding a soft waves, a pair of silver Aquazzura ‘Temptation’ crystal trimmed PVC peep toe slingback sandals, and more Dena Kemp jewels including white diamond fan cluster earrings, a three flower stud white diamond two finger ring, and a five row white diamond cocktail ring would make this look sparkle and shine in the best way possible on our television screens.
The 2021 Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah, will air live on CBS Sunday March 14, 2021. You can see all of my wishes for this years red carpet here.
Given the recent news that Clare Waight Keller’s contract as the creative director of Givenchy was not renewed and she would be leaving the house effective immediately I mourned. I wasn’t sure what Givenchy under Clare was going to look like. She went above and beyond my expectations. She consistently delivered some of my favorite collections season after season. She will be missed. I am hoping that come time for this years Met Gala that Givenchy still sends out her creations for stars to wear on the red carpet. Now seeing that I have picked Charlize Theron to wear this strapless ballgown which features a white textured silk bustier and a high waist bell skirt with a dramatic train might be a little surprise. Charlize has never worn another designer except Dior on the Met Gala red carpet, but since Givenchy (like Dior) is in the LVMH family I thought it worked. Charlize has worn several Givenchy looks on the red carpet since Clare took over the house and they have all been night change of pace from all of the Dior looks. I feel that while Charlize hasn’t been the big princess gown chick on the red carpet, that she would make this an iconic glam moment on this years Met Gala red carpet. Styling this look with a sleek retro updo, defined eyes, bold red lips, a 
Over the course of these wishes thus far I have picked Louis Vuitton looks for Emma Stone, Alicia Vikander, Diplo, Jharrel Jerome, Sophie Turner, Michael B. Jordan, & Cody Fern. My final wish goes to Lupita Nyong’o who wore custom Louis Vuitton for the SAG Awards earlier this year and was also front row at the brands time themed Fall 2020 RTW fashion show. Having been one to surprisingly never hit the mark for me on the Met Gala red carpet I thought Lupita would be the perfect person to ask Nicholas Ghesquiere to create her a custom gown out the gold and silver beaded water print that was shown on a pencil dress from the Louis Vuitton Fall 2020 RTW collection. I am always trying to find codes from the collections that could be used to make some killer red carpet gowns and this pattern is definitely ready to rock a red carpet. Now the signature bustier column dress is what I would expect Nicholas to do with this beading, but I would wonder what more he could do. What if he took the
When I talk about gowns picking the wearer that was evident when I picked Normani to wear this black sheer Mugler Fall 2020 RTW gown which features gloved sleeves, a high neck, and a mini dress lining. We have never seen Normani walk the Met Gala red carpet. In fact she hasn’t really had a big fashion moment aside of wearing a Versace ‘Jungle Print’ suit for the Billboard Women in Music Awards last December. That being said she is working with Kollin Carter, the stylist behind Cardi B, so if anyone can help facilitate a major Mugler moment on the red carpet it would be him. This look is super sexy and modern, but fits the idea of ‘timeless glamour’ in the Mugler way. Normani would definitely ooze sexual sophistication wearing this gown on the red carpet, but a modified version with a really long dramatic train and styled with a sleek super high ponytail, smokey eyes, red lips, a pair of 
Following Normani is her “Dancing With A Stranger” hit maker Sam Smith. Also like Normani Sam has never been to a Met Gala before, maybe they could come together? Honestly the fact that Anna didn’t invite Sam to last years “Camp” themed Met is a bit of a travesty. I was looking at this raspberry pink velvet Palomo Spain double breasted suit which features pearl fringe hanging from the breast pocket paired with a sheer scroll print white lace button down which features a high collar and scalloped cuffs with tie details that dangle as well and trying to pick the perfect person to wear it. I feel like Sam in his queer fabulosity would definitely be able to make this high fashion moody homosexual vampire moment really come to life on the red carpet at the Met Gala. Now honestly I joked about Sam and Normani attending the gala together, but this could be a very complimentary look to that Mugler. I would keep the styling the same as the runway except I would ditch the gloves and swap the shoes for a pair of 
The last wish for today is for the one Marchesa gown I have picked for this years red carpet. Since the whole Weinstein scandal broke several years ago Georgina Chapman has only dressed one star for the Met Gala. In 2018, the brands first major red carpet appearance after everything came to light, she dressed Scarlett Johansson, and then last year she chose to bring Constance Wu. For this years red carpet I went in a bit of a different direction. I went with an actress who has continued to be loyal to the brand even despite all of the drama: Vanessa Hudgens. I was looking at the brands Fall 2020 RTW collection and thinking which of these looks was perfect for this red carpet, and honestly they were all pretty but there is a 
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