B.E.T.'s 2012 'Rip The Runway' Tonight!! (UPDATE; Includes REVIEW and Grade Of Show)

(Scroll down for complete review and grade of BET's 'Rip The Runway')

B.E.T.'s 'Rip The Runway' is a relatively young show that has really taken FASHION to another level by bringing it to the national airwaves (hence other competitors like NBC's 'Fashion Star'). The hosts for this year is Pooch Hall ('Derwin' from 'The Game') and supermodel Selita Ebanks.

If you know me, then you MUST know I'm all eyes and ears on this show. Guests are out-of-this-world fashion designers, as well as performers like Diggy Simmons and Jeremih, Estelle, Lil' Kim, Wale, and more.

Check out behind-the-scenes pics and videos and stay tuned to me by folowing me on Twitter @theonlyjaiden for up-to-date tweets about the show:

Pic: Zimbio, Necole B***hie

Update of 'Rip The Runway' 3/21/2012:

Rip The Runway was a very exciting show to behold, with performers in the midst of models strutting down the runway. Lots of Louboutins and Steve Maddens were spotted on the runway. Female models had OH SO MUCH beauty (mmm...) and the curvy girls who wore COLOR-BLOCKING clothes truly represented; a high point of the night. The male models, looking like straight out of a Sean John and GQ spread, carried tons of SWAGGER.

LaQuan Smith and the debut of Sass by Selita was also a high point.

On the downside, the show didn't deliver as much BANG as I thought it would. The decor, the background, the runway design, the hype crowd WON me over. The distraction was the performers all up on the runway with the models; I think the runway should be LEFT for the models while the performers do their shot 'off-center' like Robin Thicke did. Another distraction was I was hoping that the performers/models wouldn't bump into each other.

'Rip The Runway' celebrated urban designers but it seemed to be missing something; I'm honestly not exactly sure what it was. Was it that the program was too short (I didn't want it to end)? Was it the hosts (I thought Selita and Pooch were GREAT, but I would've preferred a little more behind-the-scenes interaction)? Was it that Angela Simmons was the only celeb to do a makeover on ONE girl (I wanted more makeovers for more girls)?

I shouldn't have to feel like I enjoyed NBC's 'Fashion Star' more than BET's 'Rip The Runway'.

You decide for yourself. The grade I give: B-

-The Only Jaiden

Black History Month Edition: Stylist JUNE AMBROSE and Rising Star Designer LAQUAN SMITH

It's nice to see black people supporting one another here in a nation where BLACK-ON-BLACK crimes is just getting ridiculous!!!

Check out well-known stylist JUNE AMBROSE, who will launch a reality show and her own eyewear line very soon, I believe on the VH1 network. She is photo'ed above next to LaQuan Smith, a fast-rising designer (he's only 23) and is in the ranks with older designer houses like Karl Lagerfeld, Louis Vuitton, and others... HIS LINE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD!!

June Ambrose reportedly says that she supports young black designers!

I will post more pics of his line later...

Pic: YBF

Selita Ebanks VS. Cassie in LaQuan Smith Dress

Who wore it best?

Selita Ebanks (left) and Cassie (right) were looking as yummy as cotton candy in these pink dresses by this talented man, a young African-American designer LaQuan Smith. LaQuan's dresses are always the talk of any event it's showcased in; So KUDOS to him.

Now who do I think is better? BOTH. 

These awesome-looking women do their own thing the way they know how to. Selita's sleek body and calm face looks playful in the pink dress, and it's balanced nicely with the nude heels. Cassie looks just as good with playing "naughty" with barely-there bejeweled heels, cropped hair, and "smoked eyes.'

The dress may be bright pink, but it takes a fashionista mind, like mine, and the right girl to rock this "not-for-everyone" dress.

But... MMM-MMM.... *LoL* They both cancel each other out. BTW, Selita looks great on the "State Farm" commercial...

Pic: UpscaleHype