BET's Rip the Runway ...

Filed under: On the catwalk, Designers

BET's third annual Rip the Runway premiered last Tuesday. And it was amazing.

Diddy opened the show by defining fashion, specifically black fashion, saying, "It's not just the clothes; it's the lifestyle; it's the swagger ... Urban fashion is at the forefront of style around the world." BET's tagline for Rip the Runway is "black fashion," but that's really just a label, like preppy or geek chic. The fashions were about attitude and confidence -- traits that aren't bound by skin color.

Collections by Missy Elliott, Zac Posen, Snoop Dogg (and Mrs. Dogg), Nelly, Diddy, and more were showcased by models who truly strutted their stuff down the runway, dancing to performances by artists like N.E.R.D., Flo Rida and T-Pain.

Be sure to check out the galleries from the show. I'm telling you, if I had my choice of runways to watch (or walk -- you hear that, Nelly?), this would be it. The music, the attitude, the passion evident in everyone from the designers to the models to the performers ... it was just fabulous. If you missed it, you can still watch the entire show on BET's website and go through the rest of Styledash's coverage of Rip the Runway.
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Hi I'm Christy Driver Could you please email me info about auditioning for rip the runway.

I've dreamed of being on "rip the runway"! When will the casting auditions be held?

hi my name is marquitta beasley and i am interested in the "rip the runway" contest of 2009.so if you can just e-mail me the information that would be highly appreciated!!! THANKS RIP THE RUNWAY

Good morning Sir/Ma'am, I was wondering when and where are the auditions for the 2009 Rip the Runway being held?

I talked to some one about bet rip the runway, and this person told me; i’m not going to say there name. BET are not taking models that are not represented by an agency. I think u should hurry up and try to get signed because casting is in mid Jan the taping of the show is Feb 25. So why get all our hopes up, why not tell us that from jump. So we sit here writing them on every site.and they wasn,t going to take us anyway. Thats messed up my friend! So there you have it. And guess watt I’m mad as hell too, becuse now I have to go and find a agency to represent me, and I still might not make it in time. We only have 2 months thats messed up

I just want tickets to this years show how can I get tickets

young lady wanna rip the way, well i am she. please let me know when it will be starting because i have a banging body young light skin beautiful........i love BET been watching it since i was in elementary school I look great in heals. I have model experience and willing to show off my signature walk. Thanks and God bless this year BET OMG email me my name is nikia representing cali all the way OBAMA!

How do you go about trying to get your fashion line on Rip the Run Way for future shows?

I really want to be apart of Bet rip the runway. How do I go about doing that? Thanks