3 Fingers or One: Who's Really at Fault?

            You know that old saying, "when you point at someone you have 3 fingers pointing back at you? I feel like that's what happens when a celeb lands themselves on the "worst dressed list".The red carpet divides its attendees into two categories: the haves (fashion sense) and the have nots (get me a stylist); those praised by Joan Rivers and the fashion police and those crucified. But as I watched award show after award show and one red carpet appearance after the next, I began to wonder; are these seemingly fashion senseless celebs as dumb as they look? Are they purposely seeking the wrath of the fashion police and strategizing for a spot on US Weekly and Instyle's worst dressed lists? Or are they simply taking a stance towards individualism and creative expression?

           There has to be a reason celebs like Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Ke$sha, Willow Smith, Katy Perry and lately Rihanna; are showing up in the feathered, leather, clad and overtly revealing ensembles. On one hand I guess its strategic on the premise that bad press is better than none. And constantly gracing the worst dressed list makes them stand out amongst their perfectly coiffed and draped peers, even if its in a negative light. And they're clearly doing something right because with every "miss" step they're popularity seems to grow. Lady Gaga premiered Alexander McQueen's collection in her Bad Romance video, Rihanna rocked Stella McCartney at the Met Ball and Elie Saab to the Grammys, and Nicki Minaj wore a dress by Manish Arora to the American Music Awards.

          Beauty is most certainly in the eye of the beholder, although in fashion, most successful designers aim to hold that eye with the masses. So what do you think? Who's fault is it? The designer for making it, the stylist for pulling it, or celeb for wearing it? And are these mistakes foolish fashion faux pas or simply a differentiation strategy meant to gain fame?