The Bulls, however, got the last laugh with a 90 – 67 win over the Hornets.

Angelina always looks incredible but this may be my favorite look on her ever!  Her ivory Atelier Versace gown, with pops of red, was simply stunning.

Kate was dressed to perfection in a nude, form-fitting, floor-length Cavalli that showed off her killer curves.  Definitely a win!

Charlize Theron also rocked the nude trend, (from her shoes to her lips) but while the color complements her gorgeous ...]]> http://sharonlcarpenter.com/television/pale-pops-at-the-golden-globes/ As soon as I stepped off the plane in New Orleans last Friday, I was hit by the incredible energy of the city…heightened by an abundance of LSU fans (soon to be disappointed by a 21-0 loss to Alabama) hoping for a big win in the Allstate BCS Championship game, and by music fans looking forward to the Fan Fest concert being held the day before.

I was in town with super-blogger, The Blackspot, (plus a cool production crew) to cover the musical performances and chat with the artists.  Headlined by Cee-Lo Green, heartthrob Eric Benet and new teen singer Ahsan were also on the bill.

After heading down to rehearsals we discovered that hip hop fans were in store for an amazing surprise, when we spotted the other members of Goodie Mob – Khujo, T-Mo and Big Gipp!  Reunited, their performance ...]]> http://sharonlcarpenter.com/music/allstate-bcs-fanfest-ftg-cee-lo-eric-benet-goodie-mob-reunion/

In celebration of Cee Lo Green’s live concert today during the #AllstateFanFest, the team of Mike Street, Sharon Carpenter, and The Blackspot are giving away iTunes gift cards to our followers. Tweet for a chance to win 1 of 20 $15 gift cards and 2 iPads. If you win, why not buy the Cee Lo Green album or some cool apps for your iPhone or (if you win big) your iPad?  Be the coolest kid in class with your brand new device!

Here’s what you have to do:

You must follow one of these accounts: http://twitter.com/streetforce1 http://twitter.com/theblackspot http://twitter.com/sharoncarpenter

Then, during tonight’s live stream at  8pm EST be sure to tweet: Join me and watch Cee Lo Green Live during the #AllstateFanFest http://bit.ly/CeeLoLIVE

We’ll announce the winners on the @streetforce1 Twitter page. If it’s you, make sure to send a message via Twitter within 48 hours.

Limited to one entry per day per person/twitter address.  Good luck!!!

I heard a report on NPR that I had to share with you!  The story details the journey of a word many of us have come to know well, “swag”, from its use within hip hop to its infiltration of mainstream culture.

Most of us know the term swag is derived from “swagger” which, according to this report, was first documented in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”.  Who knew?

Swag is widely used to describe style, confidence and charisma but the meaning has now spread.  Check out the report to find out more:

NPR calls “swag” hip hop’s word of the year.  I personally vote for “Kray” thanks to Jay and Ye.  What do you think?

I was honored I when got the call from celebrity-stylist Kiran Goraya (www.kirangoraya.com) asking me to be a part of a new photo series – “Never GIVEN Up”.  The campaign, by Michael Mills’ Given Liqueur (www.givenliqueur.com), recognizes a group of influential women in the industry who, no matter how tough the obstacles, have refused to give up on their dreams.  I knew this would send a powerful, inspiring message to all the young people coming up in this often challenging world of entertainment.

I was in great company alongside two of my favorite designers, the Sachika Twins, and hip hop media maven Karen Civil!  The talented Vikram Pathak (www.vikrampathak.com) who has shot for Vogue India and Elle India was our photographer.  And big thanks to our glam squad Rodnei Ferby and Marlene Estevez!

Check out these behind-the-scenes flicks.

And here are the final ...]]> http://sharonlcarpenter.com/blog/never-given-up/ Sharon’s latest demo reel.