FISHNETS AND TOP HATS

Posted Nov 29 2008 @ 03:46 PM

Spelling it out loud and clear that she’s still got it, Christina Aguilera took to the stage at the 2008 American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Nov 23 and brought the house down with her 7 minute medley featuring her most memorable hits. Giving an impressively energetic performance complete with costume changes, special lighting and sound effects and plenty of high energy choreography, Mamaguilera’s gig brought the house down and rivaled performances from divas including Rihanna, Beyoncé, and the Pussycat Dolls. It’s hard to believe she’s already been doing this for a decade, and even harder to believe that a 28 year old mom can shake it so well! In contrast to the vintage lacy Elie Saab dress she arrived in, Christina took the stage in thigh high leather boots (try the interesting vertical seams on Matiko’s Sienna Boot in Black) and racy fishnets, beginning her act in a tailored black coat (nab the mysterious look with Ingwa Melero’s Velvet Coat with Frog Closure in Black) shielding her ensemble as she transitioned through hits from “Beautiful” to “Genie in a Bottle” to “Keeps Gettin’ Better,” ending the show in a top hat and sexy corset mini (make it wearable with Lotta Stensson’s Shirred Mini Tube Dress in Black or Shumaq’s Marrisa Dress in Black) with a sheer lace vest finishing off her ‘fit. Did any of you have a chance to catch the show? With her new album still in the works, it’s clear Mamaguilera is working hard to revamp her image, and I have to say there’s a noticeable difference in her demeanor. Speaking of her latest recordings, Christina told the press: “With this new album, I wanted to go in a completely opposite direction-a very futuristic, robotic sound and computer-sounding vocals. I’m experimenting with my voice in ways I’ve never done before, almost like a technical, computer-generated sound, which is different for me because I’m the type of vocalist that just belts. I’m always inspired by new things because I get bored.” I’m intrigued to see just what Mamaguilera has in store for us – do any of you agree?

Christina Aguilera seen in Los Angeles, CA on Nov 23 2008.