The search for the perfect Latin Grammy dress begins today (first stop Bloomingdales). For inspiration I could look to two of the nominees for Record of the Year. Not surprisingly Shakira and her La Tortura, which happens to be my daughter’s favorite song, is nominated. Her female competition is Mexicana accordion toting Julieta Venegas with Me Voy. The males up for the award include Ricardo Arjona with Acompáñame A Estar Solo,Fonseca’s Te Mando Flores, and Sergio Mendes Featuring The Black Eyed Peas with Mas Que Nada.

So who is going to win? Popular sentiment leans towards Shakira, of course, who has managed to cross over and back with hits in English and Spanish. Personally I’m a big Julieta Venegas fan and would love to see her win even though I’m not crazy about Me Voy as a song. I guess we’ll have to wait until Thursday, November 2nd to find out. Stay tuned with VL because I’ll be there inside NYC’s Madison Square Garden watching the whole thing in person.

Via / Grammy.com