Lorde in a pink princess Monique Lhuillier ballgown at the VMAs: pretty or twee?

2017 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA)

I totally forgot that Lorde was going to appear/perform at the VMAs this year, so seeing her was a very pleasant surprise. Her latest album sort of came and went, right? I kind of think she chose the wrong first single, because her “performance” last night of “Homemade Dynamite” was excellent. First, she walked the carpet in this Monique Lhuillier princess dress which would have been cloying on someone else. On Lorde, it sort of works. I mean, even Lorde wants to feel like a princess sometimes and this was her moment. I liked it. CB put the performance video in the recap, but it’s worth watching again – Lorde had the flu, so she decided not to sing “Homemade Dynamite.” She just danced to the track and it was awesome.

2017 MTV Video Music Awards - Arrivals

Here are some other fashion photos… Alessandra Ambrosio wore Balmain and I kind of love this. Only a model could really pull it off, but it looks amazing.

The MTV Video Music Awards arrivals

Christina Milian in Dennis Basso. It’s an okay dress, but it feels like Milian is visually telling us that she’s not really a thing anymore. I agree?

MTV VMA Awards 2017 Arrivals

Yara Shahidi wore Zimmermann. Usually, I loathe this shade of pukey-mustard/chartreuse, but it really works on Yara. She looks beautiful. (Okay, the drape on the skirt sucks, but otherwise she’s fine.)

MTV VMA Awards 2017 Arrivals

Jessica Sula in Jenny Packham. God, I love this dress. It’s so pretty and chic. I usually love Packham dresses on anyone besides the Duchess of Cambridge.

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  1. CidyKitty says:

    Honestly I thought Lorde looked amazing, like one of (if not the) best look of the night.

  2. tty says:

    The dress is made of ostrich feathers apparently, that just makes me sad.

  3. OhDear says:

    I’m waiting for the Paris Jackson post

  4. Esmom says:

    I like all the looks, actually. Lorde’s is my favorite, though. She rocks that gown.

  5. naomipaige says:

    I thought Lorde looked cute. WTF was up with Kesha’s dress? I thought it was awful!

  6. Patricia says:

    Why is Lorde out at a crowdedness place with the flu? Come on now.

  7. Aerohead21 says:

    I can’t watch the video for some reason, but I can see the pictures. I like everyone’s outfits but I think Lorde’s would be better at the Grammy’s or something less MTV. Her styling for the dress is awful.

  8. Lucy says:

    Lorde was one of the best last night. Sucks that she couldn’t sing, but she still pulled through. And of course, she looked absolutely stunning.

  9. Jayna says:

    Lorde’s album is great. She looks pretty.

  10. Lisa says:

    I think Christina’s dress is beautiful. Maybe boring for the VMAs but pretty for IRL.

    • Janetdr says:

      I think it is the nicest dress I have seen so far. The draping is lovely and she looks great in it!

  11. Mads says:

    The dancing seems like it was inspired by Phoebe’s running on Friends. Loved it!

  12. Maple Girl says:

    I don’t know who Jessica Sula is but she is stunning. I would have worn different shoes, but other than that, the dress, the hair, the makeup – A+.

    • ichsi says:

      She’s a British actress who’s been in a number of things recently, most famously Split. I love her and she’s absolutely gorgeous but this ages her and the make-up/lighting makes her look much whiter than she is.

  13. graymatters says:

    I just painted a room the color of Lorde’s dress. In bright sunlight, it looks lavender. In lower light levels, it’s a nice gray. Now I want a feather duster in that color, too.

    I do feel bad for all the naked-ass ostriches who sacrificed for this dress, though.

  14. frigga says:

    Lorde’s dress is very pretty, but her hair and make up are a mess.

  15. jugil1 says:

    Yara looked gorgeous!

  16. Shirleygail says:

    I’m confused. If Lorde was ill with flu and couldn’t sing, and this was all last minute, when did she have time to practice this routine with the other dancers? Because this is practiced, no question. And why the pluck would someone with the flu be willing to infect the dancers and anyone else she came in close contact with? She would be a germ-ladened, puking mess…..if she had the flu……..I’m confused……

  17. Clairej says:

    She would have practised the routine to sing along with the song surely. She probably just had a crappy cold that affected her sound enough to not give her best performance, but still wanted to perform.

  18. cutelittlehappything says:

    Lorde is talented for sure, but her facial expressions convey that she takes herself QUITE seriously.

    • G says:

      I like her well enough, but her expressions are annoying. I saw a short clip of her posing on the carpet, too… Cringeworthy.

  19. Ozogirl says:

    Am I crazy…or were Pink and Katy the only big “stars” at this event? Or am i Just too old (at 36) for this? This used to be the biggest night of the year for cable and now it’s D list models and reality stars…