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STAR TALK With Paris Hilton at Marlon Gobel
Would you have any desire to go to space? They asked me a couple of years ago to go with Richard Branson. I’m supposed to go, but I’m kind of nervous. I don’t want to get stuck up in space or come back a million years from now and be like, ‘Doh, all my friends are gone.’ It would be incredible, but I’d be scared. I fly around the world, but that’s a different story. Do you watch stars? Like stars in the sky? Not really. In L.A. there’s too much smog, but if I go camping on my ranch, I’ll enjoy them.
GETTING SLIMED! With Coco Rocha
What’s your least fave food? Anything slimy! Clams, squid—I’m not adventurous. Has anyone ever tricked you into eating something crazy? A few days ago I went to a meal and was trying to be impressive. I said, ‘Oh, I eat anything!’ Then the eel came out and I was like, ‘Forget it.’ Now that you live in Westchester, how do you nab a good train seat? I get a window seat on the side with the best view, facing the direction I’m going. No motion sickness!
BEER ALERT! With Mandy Moore at Band of Outsiders
How’s life? Great! I loved that people were relaxed and drinking beer at Billy Reid. Who in the fashion industry would you love to swap places with for a day? I don’t know if I’m knowledgeable about those kinds of people.... When you’re not at home or working, where can we find you? I like to hike in Griffith Park in California. Where would we never find you? At the mall.
Betsey Johnson’s
70th BIRTHDAY BASH
☛ But all parties were civilized compared to Betsey Johnson’s 70th birthday bash/fashion show at Espace. Cyndi Lauper’s performance was raucous, champers was partout, and as one reveler said, “I need a Xanax right about now.” ☛ Nicole Miller has her own post-show treatment plan. “I feel much better now that I’ve had my glass of champagne!” she said POOCH PATROL! backstage after showing her spirited and With Susan Sarandon sexy new collection. ☛ At Chris Benz’s show, What’s up with the canines? his celeb friends like Susan Sarandon and We’re neighbors with Chris [Benz]! My dog Penny came Paula Abdul showed support while Benz, last year, and she really loves coming out. She who has recently dressed Barbie, weighed tweets as @mspennypuppy. in on her bid for the presidency. “She’s still Would you ever have pink hair? Absolutely. in the race,” he promised, despite the fact Chris is like a son to you. Do you have to that we heard she’s not polling well. “She’s ground him? a team player!” ☛ After his presentation, No, but my dog is always grounded beWes Gordon welcomed a new addition into cause she has a substance abuse problem. With Kelly Osbourne his home—his new Cockapoo puppy. “Her She’ll eat any kind of pill, and she was just at Chris Benz name is Bird, and she’s going to come to in the hospital for eating too much chocolate! the office with me every day,” he said of his first dog. “I’m allergic, so I had to get a RING, RING! hypoallergenic one!” ☛ There were no dogs at the Michael Kors show—not that we With Paula Abdul noticed—but plenty of A-listers like Marisa Have you ever dyed your hair pink? I would test it out on my Chihuahuas first. Tomei, Katharine McPhee, Camilla Belle, and What do you like about coming to Fashion Week? Olivia Munn. So Michael, do you have any It gets me out of my element. It’s a departure from what theater recommendations for us? “I can’t wait I do. I’m always looking for new ways to be inspired. It’s to see Jessica Chastain in The Heiress,” the good to keep tabs on what the next trend is. designer enthused. “I’ve got it marked on the Any crazy front-row encounters lately? Someone’s phone started ringing last night at Ralph. calendar with a big red circle.” And as for his That was a little embarrassing! post-Fash Week indulgence? “Give me a good cheeseburger, and I’m happy.” “My favorite thing about the South? The food! I worked in Charleston on Army Wives, and I had beautifully crusted catfish in the husk, fried green tomatoes, and hush puppies. Oh, it was all so good!”
Harry Louis
Marc Jacobs
DVF
—Susan Lucci at Dennis Basso
Diane von Furstenberg, Sergey Brin, and Sarah Jessica Parker
André Leon Talley
La Perla’s Suzy Biszantz and Petra Nemcova
marc jacobs Rose Byrne BryanBoy Kelly Osbourne and Love mag’s Katie Grand
Julie and Billy Macklowe Kristen Wiig
JASON WU Wu with Karlie Kloss and Erin Heatherton
Carolyn Murphy
Bryant and Hilary Gumbel at Naeem Khan
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