Amanda Bynes ‘Aided’ by Sleazy Sam Lutfi, Britney's Former Manager
This is not good. Sam Lufti, best known as the bizarre and controlling former manager of 2007 brokedown-palace edition Britney Spears, has got his claws into Amanda Bynes. Apparently he bought her the plane ticket back to L.A. after the bong-throwing incident and she's spoken to him on the phone since she was placed…
Christian Siriano, For The Budget (Payless Shoes!) Anna Karenina In You
Project Runway star Christian Siriano drew inspiration from the interior of Saint Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre for his Fall 2013 collection, which evokes the gilded and embossed silhouettes of the Russian opera house. It was accompanied by a rock opera score produced by Siriano's boyfriend, Brad Walsh.
Christian Siriano's Boyfriend Says The Fashion Media Is Biased Against Reality TV
Christian Siriano's boyfriend, the musician Brad Walsh, wrote a long and impassioned blog post about what he perceives to be the fashion establishment's bias against Siriano's work because he came to prominence on a reality show. Noting that many writers still place Siriano's collections in the context of Project…
Christian Siriano Shows Dramatic Dresses & Gorgeous Gowns For Spring 2012
Project Runway premiered in December 2004, and since then, the show has introduced audiences to up and coming talent from around the country. Season 4 winner Christian Siriano is arguably the most successful contestant so far; since the finale in 2008, he's managed keep turning out beautiful creations and dress…
Mila Kunis, The Other Black Swan Star, Covers Nylon
- Mila Kunis, who's also in that movie about the ballet dancers or whatever, is Nylon's covergirl. "It's always trippy to walk into a room and be confronted with a life-size cardboard image of yourself," she joked at the party. [WWD]
Amy Winehouse's Line For Fred Perry Is, Predictably, A Mess
- Amy Winehouse's line for Fred Perry is out, and the clothes look a little like the kind of argyle-tastic thing André 3000's girlfriend would have worn to go boating in 2003. Only shorter. [Yeeeah]
Unretouched Marion Cotillard Graces Cover Of Italian VF
- Marion Cotillard was shot, and apparently not retouched, by Bruce Weber for the cover of Italian Vanity Fair. Certainly it's preferable to that hackjob of a Vogue cover she was subjected to, but isn't the pose a bit awkward? [HuffPo]
Watch Christian Siriano's Runway Ruffles Flutter And Float
Crappy iPhone clip, but with cheers and applause, if you're into that kind of thing. Images from the show are here.
Balenciaga Gets Trippy, Courtesy Of Cindy Sherman
- Balenciaga asked Cindy Sherman to create a series of six of her trademark in-character self-portraits for the brand. In each, naturally Sherman wears Balenciaga head-to-toe. [The Cut]
- Pop covergirl Britney Spears might perform at the magazine's FNO party. [DFR]
Those Are Not Lindsay Lohan's Boobs
- If you were excited about seeing Lindsay Lohan in Marc Ecko's new campaign, well, too bad: the label used a model for a body double and 'Shopped on Lindsay's face. But who is the masked girl? [Daily Mail]
Naomi Campbell Nails Down A Date With Justice
- On August 5, Naomi Campbell will testify in the trial of accused war criminal and all-round horrible guy Charles Taylor. Campbell allegedly accepted a blood diamond from Taylor in 1997; prosecutors hope to tie him to the diamond trade. [AP]
Richie Sambora's Clothing Line As Tacky As Expected; Sketch Of Madonna's Juniors Collection Released
- Richie Sambora's latest collection for his line White Trash Beautiful, includes this snake-print "zip-crotch leotard," perfect for lounging. [Vogue UK]
- Gary Coleman was planning a children's clothing line when he died, allegedly. Sounds like a project for Scott Baio! [Radaronline]
Hot in Cleveland's Red Carpet Was Nowhere Near Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland, the new TVLand sitcom, premiered last night at, hm, NYC's Crosby Street Hotel. Natch, all its stars were there: Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendy Malick, and of course, Betty White. With a little help from their friends.

