MTV Style | Performance Outfits

Hayley Williams Trades Makeup For Face Paint During Radio 104.5 Performance

Posted 5/13/13 11:27 am EST by Liza Darwin in Beauty, Ladies, Performance Outfits

Hayley Williams at the Radio 104.5 Birthday Show this weekend.
Photo: Getty Images

Anyone who's seen her all-orange MAC makeup collab already knows that Hayley Williams is a TOTAL daredevil when it comes to her onstage performance makeup. If you ask us, the flame-haired singer is one of the few people in the world who can rock bright coral eyeshadow and tangerine lipstick—together!—and not look like she got ready in the dark. In fact, she manages to look, well, unexpectedly awesome?! But leave it to the Paramore frontwoman to push the beauty boundaries yet again this weekend, swapping classic makeup go-tos like winged eyeliner for smudgy paint splashed all over her face and arms. During Paramore's epic performance at Radio 104.5's birthday show in New Jersey, it's honestly hard to tell which was more attention-grabbing: the band's high-flying rendition of "Misery Business," or Hayley's bright blue face paint across her eyes. Who knows, she might be taking cues from previous face paint offenders like Lady Gaga or Ke$ha or even classic icons like David Bowie, but Hayley's clearly owning the look herself.

Tags Beauty, Hayley Williams, Paramore, Performance Outfits

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We Went To Rihanna's Diamonds World Tour New York Show And The Outfits Were Amazing

Posted 5/8/13 4:12 pm EST by MTV Style in Performance Outfits

Rihanna performing in custom Riccardo Tisci on the Diamonds World Tour.
Photo: Getty

Last night, Maud and I had the pleasure of seeing Rihanna in Brooklyn for the New York stop on her sold-out Diamonds World Tour. Actually, the show was supposed to be on Saturday but there was some scheduling kerfuffle involving The Nets and that's pretty much where my knowledge and interests end because I know ZERO about all sports outside of competitive eating. Anyway, as you know, we've been covering the DWT extensively, as well as the incredible performance outfits dreamt up by her genius styling team Adam Selman and Mel Ottenberg, so here are our collective thoughts on Rihanna's DWT togs IRL. Warning: be prepared for a DEPRESSING amount of envy given the all-custom-everything nature of the clothes that are displayed on the borg-perfect body of a bajillionaire.

Tags Adam Selman, Christian Louboutin, Diamonds World Tour, Hood By Air, Manolo Blahnik, Mel Ottenberg, Riccardo Tisci, Rihanna, Tom Ford

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Kanye West Wore Glimmering Givenchy While Debuting New Song At The Met Gala

Posted 5/7/13 3:02 pm EST by Maud Deitch in Dudes, Kanye West Fashion, Met Gala, Performance Outfits

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West on the 2013 Met Gala red carpet, and Kanye performing at the event.
Photo: Getty/Kim Kardashian's Instagram

Thank you, Kanye West, for offering up new music in as rarefied a setting as the 2013 Met Gala, but thank you more to whomever created Vine for allowing the rest of us to revel in all of the performance's sparkly, masked, screaming glory. Although it's a bit of a bummer that the ultra famous, like A-Trak and Coco Rocha, had to be our conduits to the great and powerful Yeezy, it's true when they say that beggars can't be choosers. (please, Ye, may we have some more?) There are so many things about this performance we need to discuss, it seems possible that by the time we're done unpacking every leathery, iridescent aspect of it, it will be June 18th and whatever mystery Ye has in store for us will be revealed. The kilt! The mask! The gloves! The glitter! I have to admit, I kind of thought Kanye would keep the fashions toned down for the performance, instead letting the mere weight of his presence carry the show, but come on, what was I thinking? He walked the carpet in impeccably tailored Riccardo Tisci, sans tie, with (all due respect) baby-mama Kim Kardashian, also in Tisci, on his arm. But on an evening where everyone was looking for subversion, and any little off-kilter detail added to the eventually-infuriating Möbius strip of is-being-punk-at-the-punk-party-punk-or-is-not-being-punk-at-the-punk-party-punk, Kanye was just his regular old over-the-top self. How punk.

Tags 2013 Met Gala, Costume Institute Benefit Gala, Kanye West, Masks, Met Gala, Vine

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One Direction And Amsterdam Audience Wear All Orange Everything

Posted 5/6/13 11:32 am EST by Gaby Wilson in Dudes, Performance Outfits

One Direction wearing all orange on stage in Amsterdam.
Photo: Courtesy of @OneDirection's Instagram

We don't know about you, but we're pretty sure it's a very rare thing for concerts to have a dress code—let alone for an artist to send out a public blast specifying a color palette for his or her audience's wardrobe. And yet, we're definitely not surprised that the dudes of One Direction (a.k.a. the KINGS of color coordination) did exactly that this weekend. Earlier this week, the boy band's official Twitter (along with the dudes' individual accounts) sent out pleas for their Dutch Directioners to come to the Amsterdam show Friday night clad in ORANGE.

Boys want everyone coming to the Ziggo Arena show tonight to wear orange #turnziggoorange

— One Direction (@onedirection) May 3, 2013

Dispatched with the hashtag #turnziggoorange, their message was seen and recirculated all last week in anticipation of the show. What's more, show-goers were promised a surprise if they helped turn the arena tangerine. What, pray tell, ended up being the reward? All of 1D clad in HEAD-TO-TOE bright orange suits!!!

Tags Boy Bands, One Direction, Orange, Performance Outfits

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5 Things We Learned About Beyonce's Tour Wardrobe From Tina Knowles' 'Grazia Daily' Interview

Posted 5/2/13 4:00 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Ladies, Performance Outfits

Beyonce getting ready to hit the stage for her The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.
Photo: Courtesy of Beyonce's Tumblr

Beyonce and her mom, Tina Knowles, have a relationship (specifically in regards to style) that I have never and likely will never enjoy. Don't get me wrong, my mom and I are like besties. Practically Gilmore Girls status. But when I was much, much younger, my mom would try to push clothes on me at the mall, and every time I would, regrettably, shut her down. "Wanna try these flares?" I'm actually more into tapered denim, but thanks. "What about this Calvin Klein blouse?" Nah, mom. You know I love ill-fitting ribbed t-shirts with embroidered appliques. (ADAKDFJLAGK WHY??) Bey and Miss Tina, on the other hand, are the fortunate players in a symbiotic mother-daughter style relationship. To the point where Mrs. Carter will let (honestly, she probably REQUESTS) Mama Knowles consult heavily on her custom designer tour wardrobe. UK publication Grazia Daily recently got a chance to chat with Tina about her daughter's world tour togs, and the ensuing interview was every bit as informative as we'd hope. Check out the 5 things we learned from their chat below!

Tags 5 Things We Learned, Beyonce, Beyoncé Knowles, Mrs. Carter, Performance Outfits, The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, Tina Knowles

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A$AP Rocky Wears Custom KTZ On Diamonds World Tour

Posted 4/29/13 3:24 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Dudes, Performance Outfits

A$AP Rocky wears custom KTZ on Diamonds World Tour.
Photo: Courtesy of @chace_infinite's Instagram

Let A$AP Rocky be irrefutable proof that repping hard for designers you believe in has major perks. Back in January, Rocky posted an Instagram of himself wearing a KTZ tunic hoodie on the streets of London. It was a major statement look, but one Pretty Flacko, always the risk-taker, totally pulled off and with unabashed enthusiasm. Welp, showing that love has worked in the dude's favor, as the UK-based design duo has supplied Rocky with a custom, personalized jumpsuit/sweatsuit situation performance outfit for Rihanna's Diamonds World Tour.

Tags A$AP Rocky, Diamonds World Tour, Kokon To Zai, Kokontozai, KTZ, Performance Outfits

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Rita Ora And Stylist Jason Rembert Talk Red Carpet To Performance Style At 'Elle' Women In Music [Video]

Posted 4/23/13 9:00 am EST by Gaby Wilson in Interviews, Ladies, Performance Outfits, Red Carpet, Video

Rita Ora at Elle Magazine's Women In Music celebration.
Photo: Getty Images

Aside from the one-two punch of her being arguably one of THE most adorable girls on the planet and having a seriously killer set of pipes, we here at MTV Style are head-over-heels for Rita Ora because along with all of that, she, too, shares our deep appreciation for FASHUN and the unique ways it intersects with music. One of these such junctions is Elle magazine's annual Women In Music issue and is a cross section at which Rita sits at the epicenter. Miss Ora fronts the May 2013 issue alongside fellow lady artists Adele and Alicia Keys, but of the three cover girls, Rita is the only one to have also performed at the mag's celebratory Women In Music event in New York City, April 10th. Martha Wainwright and Kelly Rowland also took the stage that night, but Rita stood out amongst this set, too, having been the only act to switch up her look explicitly for her performance. In a great fashion Easter egg moment, we were lucky enough to carve out a little chat time with Rita and Jason Rembert, her long-time stylist and the man behind her Elle Women In Music red carpet and stage looks.

Tags Chloe, Eddie Borgo, Elle, Elle Magazine, Gucci, Interviews, Jason Rembert, Magazines, Performance Outfits, Red Carpet, Rita Ora, Saint Laurent, Video

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Carly Rae Jepsen Switches Up Red Carpet To Stage Style At Juno Awards

Posted 4/22/13 1:00 pm EST by Liza Darwin in Performance Outfits, Red Carpet

Carly Rae Jepsen at the 2013 Juno Awards.
Photo: Getty Images

Let's all give a round of applause for Carly Rae Jepsen, who DOMINATED the Juno Awards last night in more ways than one. Not only did the singer take home three trophies total from the annual Canadian music ceremony (Album of the Year, Pop Album of the Year and Single of the Year!), but she ruled the style game as well, sporting a handful of very different looks throughout the night. Carly kicked off the evening on a seriously bright note, matching the yellow carpet in a sunshine-y sleeveless gown. Embellished with jewels along the neckline, the dress's high-low hemline shows off the pop star's legs and her white heels without becoming a full-on mini, making the mullet cut possibly the perfect seasonal transition piece. Plus, thanks to simple touches like her black and white patent clutch and a side fishtail braid, the entire look simultaneously reads lowkey and glam. After all, who says you can't have it both ways?

Tags Carly Rae Jepsen, Juno Awards, Performance Outfits, Red Carpet Outfits

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Beyonce Reveals More Mrs. Carter Show Tour Wardrobe Sketches

Posted 4/19/13 12:30 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Designers, Ladies, Performance Outfits

Beyonce wears Alon Livne on The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.
Photo: Courtesy of Beyonce.com/Splash News

Just when you think you can't get any more excited about Beyonce's headline-making wardrobe The Mrs. Carter Show tour wardrobe, she goes and uploads a bajillion unseen designer sketches of her impossibly high fashion performance outfits. It's enough to make any Bey Stan and/or fashion nerd's head spin! *selects answer D: all of the above* Posted alongside brand new concert snaps, Mrs. Hov unveils a slew of inspired mock-up drawings, from the vibrant red Alon Livne gown with waist-high slits (which BTW gives us grown-up vibes of the orange mini Bey wore for her wind machine dance in the "Crazy In Love" music video) to her SECOND gold nipple outfit of the tour courtesy of Ralph & Russo.

Tags Alon Livne, Beyonce, Beyoncé Knowles, David Koma, Dennis Kolpodinos, Emilio Pucci, Givenchy, Mrs. Carter, Performance Outfits, Ralph & Russo, Sketches, The Blonds, The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, Vrettos Vrettakos

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Beyonce Wears Ralph & Russo, Emilio Pucci, Givenchy, The Blonds, And More For The Mrs. Carter Show Tour

Posted 4/16/13 1:14 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Ladies, Performance Outfits

Beyonce wears Emilio Pucci on her The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.
Photo: Splash News/Courtesy of Emilio Pucci's Facebook

Beyhive, stand up! Our girl Beyonce has officially kicked off her The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour as of last night in Belgrade, Serbia. Thanks to the magic of the interwebz, we're picking up snippets of information about the performance and set list, only further escalating our frenzied anticipation for the tour's stateside homecoming in June. Most importantly (for us anyway), the first night reveal of King Bey's summer tour also means a first look at her Mrs. Carter wardrobe (which, BTW, has just added custom creations from Emilio Pucci, Ralph & Russo, Givenchy, The Blonds, and Vrettos Vrettakos to its already stacked roster). While we're not 100% sure if we're furious that this is spoiling the surprise of the real-deal show or ecstatic that the world wide web affords us the opportunity to eradicate FOMO before even exhibiting symptoms, we're rounding up all the outfits we've seen so far just for you!

Tags Beyonce, Beyoncé Knowles, Emilio Pucci, Givenchy, Performance Outfits, Ralph & Russo, The Blonds, The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, Tour Wardrobe, Vrettos Vrettakos

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