Now, I know this may seem like a harsh title, but let’s face it- the Grammys are the slutty step-sister of the award shows.

They’re campy, they’re long for absolutely no reason, and no one actually cares about who wins the damn awards.

Well, last night’s show was a wee bit more bearable. Partly because of a few attention-grabbing performances- “Swagga Like Us,” “Let’s Stay Together,” and that mish-mash of sounds that was Radiohead.

And partly because of a few sexy ensembles. My faves of the night were a little off-beat and mostly only semi-famous. But, great clothes are great clothes, semi-celebrity be damned.

Carrie Underwood in her Red Carpet go-to-designer Zuhaid Murad was a little bit country and lot of Rock’n’Glam. That floor-length gold set off of her impeccable bronze glow and the loose blonde up-do added even more brightness! Her monochromatic look was sexy and polished…not drab and dumpy like this Grammy newbie. Ms. Lewis, please get a stylist… NOW!

GoldenGirl

You're Def Gonna Love Me!

Jennifer Hudson was sleek and fashion-forward in black, grey and white origami-folds of RM by Roland Mouret. Her slick ponytail and subtle diamond accents were uber haute. And don’t step on her blue suede Louboutins, because they added the perfect shot of color.

Ok, now it’s time for the list of near nobodies. Well, fortunately for these quasi-celebs, HighEnd RearEnd is all about superficiality, so instead of being listed according to fame (because oh yeah, they don’t really possess any of that),  they are listed according to their stunning looks.

SexyCanI

Kim Kardashian, you sneaky lil minx. You come in here with your bangin’ hair and perfect skin and perpetual glam-ness and you dupe me into liking you despite um…well, ya know, that thing with “Sexy Can I.” Well, true to form, KK looked totally fem and beautiful in an icey ensemble courtesy of Maticevski. Sexy silver platform Loubies set off the look.

GetMeBodied

As stand-in date for bro-in-law Jay-Z, Solange Knowles did something big sis Bey rarely manages to do- look fresh and funky. I was in love with her bright yellow mini and the fun harlequin-pattern bag she carlessly slung over it. Though not nearly as gorg as Bey, Lil Sis has a style that makes me long to see more from her…instead of expecting more of the same like I’ve learn to do with Mrs. Jay-Z.

O, and if you thought I was really scraping the bottom of the DC3 Barrell with Lil Sis, just wait for this one. LeToya Luckett! Yes, despite her quasi “comeback” (HAHAHAHA) hit of summer ’06 and her disturbingly plastic surgeried face, she looked so girly and cute last night I couldn’t even resist.

Boy o Boy! Le Toy Toy!

The hotpink minidress with the diamond neclace was a totally mod version of Madame Monroe. And those powder blue suede pumps- perfection! My only problem with the look besides the obvi- ya know, her being LeToya Luckett and all- was that totally nonsensical python clutch. Baby girl, please learn of the genius of Judith Leiber immediately!