Celebrity Style: Mary J. Blige Goes for the Gold

 Mary J. Blige wore a shiny gold gown with a matching bold square block belt and golden honey tresses to the 3rd Annual Society Of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Spring Ball.

Style Profile: Mary J. Blige

Ravishing at the Annual Red Dress Gala. 

MJB does casual chic in an embellished sweater, leggings, and thigh-high boots.

In a body suit and booties at Jazz in the Gardens.

In a mint-colored Michael Kors dress. 

On the read carpet at the Grammys in magenta...

 And backstage in royal.

Shimmering in silver at a Pre-Grammy party.

In a sleek one-shoulder gown at the BET Honors Awards Show.

Promoting her FFAWN organization in a tee she and Catherine Malandrino designed.

Champagne wishes.

Red proves to be her color.

In her signature shades with a leather tote.

At BET's Words & Music show. 

On stage in YSL pumps.

Stunna shades for the Queen!

The reigning Queen of Hip-Hop Soul keeps her fashion fresh! Mary J. Blige goes for dresses with length and color when she's working the red carpet, while you can find her in jeans and boots on the casual tip. Over the years she's changed her style and gotten better with perfecting her look. She's also a bag lady--carrying the latest handbags with flair and of course we couldn't forget her signature shades when she steps out in front of the paparazzi. MJB knows how to keep it live. She's on hot chocolate fashionista!

Fashion & Style News: Mary J. Blige and Catherine Malandrino Join Forces

Malandrino and Blige

Mary J. Blige is continuing her plight to help women. She's teamed up with famed designer Catherine Malandrino to create a t-shirt collection to empower women. The t-shirts will make their debut in stores beginning next week.

Blige and Malandrino will make an in-store appearance in Bloomingdale's in Manhattan in hopes of bringing attention to Blige's FFWAN foundation where Malandrino sits on the board. FFAWN or Foundation for the Achievement of Women Now. The shirts which come in hot off-the-shoulder styles with abstract designs. The shirts will start at $39 and will be sold in department stores and freestanding Catherine Malandrino stores.

Blige and Malandrino have affectionately dubbed the shirts T-Luxe for t-shirt luxury. Now that's hot. 

Celebrity News & Gossip: Mary J. Blige Clocks Husband?

MJB with Kendu. 

Sources allege that singer Mary J. Blige punched husband Kendu Issacs at her album release party. Singersroom blog reports that Issacs and Blige's brother got into a fight and she went to break it up, while the New York Post reports that Blige punched her husband and was overheard saying, "What are you gonna do, Chris Brown me?" Whatever the case we hope Blige and Issacs are on good terms and have handled this situation.

Parties & Events: AFI FEST 2009 Screening of Precious

Mariah Carey: she tuck to her favorite, basic black.

Gayle King; Love the color of the dress, hate the color of the hair.

Paula Patton: The expectant mother looks darn good.

Mary J. Blige: Every time I see Mary's arms, I am thankful I never got tattoos on mine.

Paula Abdul: Shoot your stylist Paula. That's all.

Gabourey Sidibe: I love this girl's smile and choice of color.

Garcelle Beauvais: Does she ever have a bad day? No.

Sherri Shepherd: Hate the poodle hair, love the dress.

The cast of Precious and other celebs turned up for the AFI Festival Screening in Hollywood yesterday. The event was sponsored by Audi.

CFB Photos: Mary J. Blige at the Mary J. Blige Center for Women

Above: Mary J. Blige; Mary with Gucci Creative Director Frida Gianinni

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige spread some love today when cut the and the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the Mary J. Blige Center For Women in Yonkers, New York. Mary partnered with Gucci to support her FFAWN organization with the sale of the limited-edition Twirl watch (see Gucci Cocktail Party for FFAWN.) earlier this fall. The Mary J. Blige Center for Women will be run a partnership between Mary and Steve Stoute.

Parties & Events: New York Film Festival

Mariah Carey, Paula Patton, Mary J. Blige, and others turned up a the New York Film Festival. Carey was there to support the film Precious in which she stars as a social worker. Lenny Kravitz was also on hand with daughter Zoe.

Mariah Carey

Paul Patton

Chyna Lane

Sherri Sheppard

Mary J. Blige

Angelic Zambrana

Gabourey Sidibe

Xosha Roquemore

Gayle King