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French-born designer Sophie Theallet (who now runs shop out of Brooklyn) won the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award last night in New York. Theallet, who has worked under Jean Paul Gaultier and Azzedine Alaïa is a womenswear designer who beat out other contestants from footwear, menswear and womenswear.

The Huffington Post calls Theallet a “Michelle Obama favorite,” and if the First Lady can do for her what she did for Thakoon, this could mean big things for the “bohemian luxe” designer. Theallet is known for taking a stand and using fashion to comment on culture (only black models walked her S/S 09 runway show), but her clothes are universally flattering. So fresh.

**Bonus: if you want to know how the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund got started, Netflix the documentary Seamless, which follows award hopefuls Doo.Ri, Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough, among others.

I have to congratulate any burgeoning fashion designer given a chance to make it in the fierce world of fashion. In this case, French couturier Sophie Theallet is one of the very few lucky ones. She’s been winning awards in fashion since she was 18 and has even been given big breaks by designing a collection for Paris-based department store le Printemps, and working under Jean-Paul Gaultier and Azzedine Alaia. It all worked in her favour, she recently won the $200,00o cash prize and mentorship under the Council of Fashion Design of America/Vogue for the next year. Just what a fashion star needs.

Her line is available at Joseph (London), Barney’s (NYC) and online at 24Fab.com.

Os anos 1980 parecem nunca terminar, pelo menos para quem vive na primeira década do terceiro milênio. Desde o começo dos anos 2000 que sinais de revisitação da chamada década perdida (nome dado pela imprensa para a estagnação econômica dos países latino-americanos na época) são sentidos na música, nas artes e na moda. Mas é interessante notar o quanto é muito peculiar a visão que os jovens de hoje tem em suas releituras da década de 80. Eles enxergam liberdades em um período que foi completamente conservador em relação aos anos 70 e 60.
Em política, a eleição do republicano Ronald Reagan nos Estados Unidos e da dama de ferro Margaret Thatcher na Inglaterra selou uma nova era pra economia mundial: o neoliberalismo sem intervenção do Estado. O hoje chamado reaganismo sofreu sua mais dura apunhalada pelas costas pelo próprio capitalismo que o alimentou. A crise hoje, de 2009, tem sofrido uma dura intervenção do Estado na compra de bancos e empresas falidas, algo impensável e totalmente condenável nos anos 80.
Em artes, foi a década que assistiu a volta à pintura, às telas, depois de duas décadas de arte conceitual. Muitos críticos acreditam que foi uma armação das galerias pra poderem ter objetos para vender – já que as performances e intervenções eram bem pouco palatáveis como produto para muitos compradores de arte -, mas a força ainda hoje de quadros como os de Anselm Kiefer colocam em xeque esse argumento. Assistimos hoje, em São Paulo, depois de todo maneirismo do conceitual já super inserido e amansado dentro da chave do mercado das artes, novamente uma volta à pintura. Esse retorno está sendo realizada por jovens artistas que como a Casa 7, tem uma fixação por números em seu nome, o chamado coleitvo 2000 e Oito e também por artistas como Rodolpho Parigi e Marcos Brias.
Foi nos 80 também que o curador avançou terreno se transformando em artista ou pensador. O caso da curadora Sheila Leirner na Bienal de São Paulo em 1985 que juntou todas as obras do chamado neo-expressionismo em um grande corredor que ficou conhecido como a Grande Tela denota a importância nunca antes sentida e obtida por um curador. Ao utilizar o artista a favor de seu discurso e pensamento, o curador funda uma nova fase nas artes, no qual ele mesmo pode ser visto como artista.
Também é nos anos 80 que o grafite ganha status de arte e passa frequentar galerias, um contrasenso para alguns críticos para com a chamada arte de rua. Para eles, essa operação de levar o grafite para a galeria o enfraqueceu como manifestação espontânea.

A Grande Tela, 1985, o curador como artista

Hoje temos a figura do curador como persona central nas artes sedimentada lá nos anos 80, mas o impasse do grafite e das manifestações da chamada arte de rua parece ainda não solucionado. Basta lembrar do lamentável caso da prisão de uma pichadora por intervir na última Bienal, a de 2008, conhecida como Bienal do Vazio. Ao invadir o espaço do curador, o chamado andar vazio do Pavilhão da Bienal, ela – a pixadora – afrontou o pensamento construído pelo então curador Ivo Mesquita e sua escudeira Ana Paula Cohen. Questões essas estavam todas sendo debatidas nos anos 80, só que naquela década de forma mais progressista e menos opressora.
Em música pop, temos um profusão de gêneros vindos da avalanche punk: new waves, new romantics, os inúmeros estilos hardcores até o grunge. Todas mais comerciais e menos radicais que o punk. Temos também a entrada do hip hop e com ele a música eletrônica começa a ganhar mais espaço, afinal até o rock começa a se utilizar de sintetizadores. Mais pro fim da década, a acid house, a hpsue e o techno saem dos guetos negros de Chicago e Detroit e ganham as rádios. O que se relê hoje da música dos anos 80 é principalmente o rock, talvez a faceta mais acessível musicalmente da década. Em contraposição aos 90 e a música eletrônica que de certa maneira sai da lógica tonal para algo mais modal e experimental, podemos hoje dizer que as novas bandas de rock que tanto sucesso fazem são responsáveis por um certo retrocesso musical dentro de certo contexto, pois além de muitas delas serem pastiches de bandas dos anos 60 e 80, por mais que gostemos de suas sonoridades, elas apontam para uma regressão da audição para o tonal mais palatável, o mesmo acontecendo com uma boa parte da música eletrônica que nos anos 2000 ficou mais comercial, repetitiva – não como as escalas modais pedem mas de ideias. A house bate-cabelo que o diga, ou grite.
Uma nota importante: A rainha do pop Madonna criou um estilo próprio no começo de sua carreira, nos anos 80, com luvas de rendas, faixas na cabeça e colares com crucifixos e símbolos religiosos. Hoje, ela simplesmente segue as tendências.
Por fim, a moda. Nos 80 temos a revolução japonesa causada pela chegada de Rei Kawakubo e Yohji Yamamoto em Paris, somando com outro nome, Issey Miyake, estava formado aquilo que seria conhecido como japonismo. O preto toma conta das passarelas, assim como novas formas e tecidos tecnológicos, experimentações de novas silhuetas. Looks que lembravam os mendigos recebe dos críticos de moda o nome de pauperismo. Do lado ocidental, o ultra sexy de Azzedine Alaïa, Claude Montana e Thierry Mugler também ganham notoriedade assim como o deboche de Jean-Paul Gaultier, que na época era chamado de “enfant terrible” da moda. No fim da década contra todo o conceitualismo do japonismo que reinou no imaginário da moda surge o barroco de Christian Lacroix.

Vestido Comme des Garçons, 1987: pauperismo, preto, japonismo, revolução

A força das idéias inovadoras do japonismo não parecem ter tanta força hoje na releitura que temos dos anos 80, nem o barroco de Lacroix que está em processo de falência com sua marca. O foco hoje é mais voltado para o chamado power dressing, isto é, uma roupa que indica o novo poder econômico que mulheres ganharam nos 80. Então ombreiras, blazers estruturados e cintura alta são os itens em alta nessa incansável revisitação que os anos 2000 estão fazendo de uma década que foi muito plural, mas essencialmente conservadora. E pela leitura progressista que a geração do terceiro milênio faz dela, comprova que vivemos tempos mais conservadores ainda.

Power Dressing: Força nas ombreiras

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I’m trying to do the pervy just-say-a-6-pack-on-legs-with-a-totally-cute-face-walk-past hel-lo!

Can you tell?

Anyway, it’s because I’m welcoming this pair of Alaia’s to partake in my communion of height-enhancing footwear. And I won them on eBay at USD99 + 30 (shipping), with no other bidders.

No other bidders. Are you guys crazy or what?

My other Alaia is was a suede belt, bought for a dollar, with a price tag of $790, that now belongs to Sarah.

Okay now make a beeline to oogle at my shoes. I secretly hope everyone’s jealous ahhahahah. Hope they fit! (:

Jenna Dewan in Edition by George Chakra – 3

Katie Cassidy in Lela Rose – 4

Willa Holland – 5

Becki Newton – Dolce & Gabbana - 5

Dianna Agron in Dolce & Gabbana – 4

Diane Kruger in Balenciaga – 4.5

Katie Holmes in Azzedine Alaia – 1.5 NO to seeing your bra. Put it away. Now.

Zoe Saldana in Calvin Klein – 5!

It was a transparent snub to Alaia when the Met slipped on including his unique and immense relationship with the supers of the 90’s in the Model as Muse exhibit earlier this year.

But like other masters who have worked outside the status quo of trends, magazine editors, and advertisement budgets, Alaia’s work speaks beyond any petty politics.

Image: The Sartorialist

Carla Sozzani, owner of chic Italian boutique 10 Corso Como.  Sozzani is known for wearing Azzedine Alaïa.

She collaborated with the designer, a friend since 1979 on the 3Rooms hotel in Paris, the complement to her 3Rooms in Milan.

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Sozzani with Azzedine Alaïa

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Rihanna ist unterwegs in Venedig in einen Kleid natürlich von Alexander Wang von der T Kollektion für 90 Euro.

Hier ist der link

http://otteny.com/shop-by-category/dresses/dresses-day/pocket-tank-dress-in-black.html?source=shopstyle

Dazu trägt Rihanna Azzedine Alaia Boots und eine Sonnebrille von Christian Roth

Isn’t this the most adorable, perfect skirt you’ve ever laid eyes on? Say Aye!
Aye! Aye!

I simply love these black tie-up leaver sandals with rivets.

Don’t they just look amazing?

This is the last weekend of August…it’s time for me to show my idea of the dress of August.

This is the last weekend of August…it also means that a lot will change the next week: officially, Summer ends and Autumn aka Fall begins, and a lot of us will go to school/university again, etc.

I thought September isn’t that cold yet, that’s why it might be okay to change the shoes only, not the whole dress.

Click here to have all the information about the used items. In keywords, the shoes of the Summer are presented by Azzedine Alaia, Dolce and Gabbana, Givenchy, Nicholas Kirkwood and Camilla Skovgaard, while I’ve chosen the following ankle boots for September: Georgina Goodman, Christian Louboutin, Givenchy, Miu Miu and Balmain.

Yes, I know I haven’t put too many casual dresses together Last Sunday, I’ve criticised other’s outfits, now it’s your turn to criticise mine!

However, that’s not all for today.

My beloved girlfriend celebrated her n-th birthday [ ] this month, and this time it was only this one little fashion related present among the gifts:

Sorry for not having real life shot of the hair clip, but it would have been risky to post it before her birthday as she checks this blog quite frequently lately. She’s more than a thousand kilometres away now, but maybe she’ll send a picture if it.

This jewellery set, called “1001 Nuits” has also rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces and brooches, maybe I should get the whole collection during the next few years. But sshhhshhhh, let’s keep it between you and me

Som tidligere skrevet var jeg i går til 80′er-middag, hvor vi skulle være udklædte, så jeg gennemsøgte mit skab for 80′er-relaterede items (der var overraskende mange) og fik gang i de store makeup-pensler. Flere forskellige farver lilla øjenskygge, sort kohl og blå mascara kom der på øjnene, masser af rouge (eller kinderødt, som det hed dengang) på kinderne og naturligvis en lys perlemor på læberne – yndigt!

Jeg lod mig inspirere af 80′ernes store lycramester Azzedine Alaïa til at tage min sorte bodycon Hervé Léger-kjole på, og Madonna gav inspiration til de mange halskæder, armbånd og store øreringe. Jeg ville også gerne have haft et par sorte netstrømper på, men kunne desværre ikke finde nogen uden mønster i. Her er et lille udpluk af billeder fra aftenen med lækker lambrusco (not), rejecocktails serveret på pølsebakker og 80′er-klædte gæster.

The shoe on top is a Tie-Up Leather Sandal with Rivets and the one on the bottom is Leather Cut-Out Boot. Both styles are from Azzedine Alaia’s 2009 Fall Collection.

I received a lot of wonderful emails, tweets and blog responses while I was in Paris last month.  I thought it would be fun to provide an overview of some of the places I mentioned during my time there.  I’ve divided them into categories — including Hotels, Restaurants and Nightclubs, Boutiques and Shopping, and Museums.  Enjoy!

HOTELS

Hôtel Le Bristol – understated, chic hotel that has become my home away from home over the years; excellence all-around

112, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris — MAP — +33 1 53 43 43 00

Hôtel Costes – thought this would be a trendy ‘here-today-gone-tomorrow’ spot but it’s still going strong; service can be a little snooty unless they know you; during Fashion Week it’s a lot of fun — the outdoor garden is the highlight

239, rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris — MAP — +33 1 42 44 50 00

Ritz Paris – I used to stay here years ago and it’s still very popular among fashion journalists and celebrities; the location in the Place Vendôme is divine, the service is beyond and they have a gorgeous swimming pool

15, place Vendôme, 75001 Paris — MAP — +33 1 43 16 30 30

RESTAURANTS + NIGHTCLUBS

L’Avenue – my cantine with or without friends; they serve good simple food and the people-watching is great; Alex, one of the owners, is a doll (whenever he sees me, he sends over champagne) and I think he looks like Tom Ford

41, avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris — MAP — +33 1 40 70 14 91

Le Baron – popular nightspot by Lionel and André (though its sister boite Le Montana has stolen some of its thunder)

6, avenue Marceau, 75008 Paris — MAP — +33 1 47 20 04 01

Bistrot Vivienne – a quiet cafe near the place Victoire and Palais Royale

4, rue Petits Champs, 75002 Paris — MAP — +33 1 49 27 00 50

Brasserie Lipp – an old standby with a nice location on the boulevard St Germain

151, boulevard St Germain, 75006 Paris — MAP — +33 1 45 48 53 91

Café de Flore – remains the cafe where all the cool fashionistas hang out day and night; on a recent visit, I saw Karl Lagerfeld here at 2am; go before heading to Le Montana

172, boulevard St Germain, 75006 Paris — MAP — +33 1 45 48 55 26

Club Sandwich at Maxim’s – great music at their monthly Friday night parties; during Fashion Week, this place is a must

3, rue Royale, 75008 Paris – MAP — +33 1 42 65 27 94

Derrière - very cool bar and restaurant tucked behind 404 and Andy Wahloo Bar; it’s decorated to feel just like someone’s apartment — you can eat in the kitchen downstairs or in the bedroom upstairs and smoke in the attic; my friend Susann Maier took me here

69, rue des Gravilliers, 75003 Paris – MAP — +33 1 44 61 91 95

The Bar Hemingway – very intimate, old-world cocktail lounge inside the Ritz; famous for its drinks and service; I highly recommend the French 75

Ritz Paris; 15, place Vendôme, 75001 Paris — MAP — +33 1 43 16 30 30

Le Mathis Bar – truly the last bastion of insider spots; I mentioned the address in my book Chic in Paris because it’s one of my favorites; always a very exclusive and fashionable crowd

3, rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris – MAP — +33 1 53 76 01 62

Le Montana – super-hip new club owned by André and Olivier; they have to know you at the door — especially during Fashion Week; the DJs are amazing; it’s the most fun nightspot in town

1, rue des Pyrénées, 75020 Paris — MAP — +33 1 43 48 38 73

Café les Philosophes - a charming cafe in the Marais

28, rue Vieille du Temple, 75004 Paris — MAP — +33 1 48 87 49 64

Le Voltaire – one of my favorite restaurants in Paris; has a very chic, international crowd and the food is amazing (I always have the dover sole); the maitre d’ Thierry is the life of the party and we’ve become buddies over the years

27 Quai Voltaire, 75007 Paris — MAP — +33 1 42 61 17 49

West Country Girl - a new crepe place in the 11th; I went late at night with a friend and since we only drank white wine, I can’t speak for the crepes, but it was one of those cool, off-beat places you can only find in Paris

6, passage Saint Ambroise, 75011 Paris — MAP — +33 1 47 00 72 54

BOUTIQUES + SHOPPING

Azzedine Alaïa – one of my long-time favorite designers (I must own at least 15 of his dresses); he is a creative genius and a very nice guy

7, rue Moussy, 75004 Paris — MAP — +33 1 42 72 19 19

Chantal Thomass – it’s always nice to splurge on sexy underwear; this brand exudes French and their window displays are always clever

211, rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris — MAP — +33 1 42 60 40 56

Chanel – I adore the Chanel window displays — they’re so chic and they make me want to go in and buy Chanel!  I don’t know how Karl does it, I’m sure he doesn’t sleep

42, avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris — MAP — +33 1 47 20 84 45

Colette – a well-edited boutique featuring a mix of luxury, street-style, design, art and beauty products that is constantly changing; I love how the displays blend different labels and looks; I’ll often discover new designers while browsing here

213 rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris — MAP — +33 1 55 35 33 90

Corto Moltedo – new handbag shop on the Palais Royale opened by Gabrielecorto Moltedo, whose parents Laura and Vittorio Moltedo founded the famous Italian luxury label (and personal favorite) Bottega Veneta in the 1960s

Jardins du Palais Royal; Galerie de Valois – Colonnes 146 à 148, 75001 Paris — MAP — +33 1 49 27 97 91

Dolce & Gabbana – I passed by the window display on the avenue Montaigne and this Marilyn Monroe dress caught my eye; don’t think I’d ever wear it, but it’s still very cool

22, avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris — MAP — +33 1 42 25 88 97

Jun Ashida – a very chic and underestimated label; I haven’t bought anything here yet but I intend to on my next visit; the windows are always exquisite

34, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris — MAP — +33 01 42 65 09 30

Kenzo – difficult to find in the States; I bought a great sweater jacket last year and I’m always asked where I got it

3, Place des Victoires, 75001 Paris — MAP — +33 1 40 39 72 03

Kiliwatch – amazing vintage selection, though you might need to take your time and really look before discovering a piece that’s perfect for you

64, rue Tiquetonne, 75002 Paris — MAP — +33 1 42 21 17 37

L’Eclaireur – upscale boutique offering the latest from high fashion and unique designers

8, rue Boissy d’anglas, 75008 Paris — MAP — +33 1 53 43 80 12

Lydia Courteille – the most extraordinary jewelry in the world, period.

231, rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris — MAP — +33 1 42 61 11 71

Missoni – I love this Italian label in the summer; the knit dresses are sexy and easy to wear, and they’re a little different from the usual Parisian fashion

1, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris — MAP — +33 1 44 51 96 98

Prada – a new pop-up store that opened a few blocks from the Bristol — I just stopped in to check it out; Miuccia Prada is amazing but you do see this label everywhere

6, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris — MAP — +33 1 51 18 63 30

René Caovilla – my latest obsession; a fabulous shoe store with an array of gorgeous, feminine heels

23, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris — MAP — +33 1 42 68 19 55

MUSEUMS

Les Arts Décoratifs – Mode et Textile – currently featuring a thorough and spectacular exhibition on the visionary designer, Madeleine Vionnet

107, rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris — MAP — +33 1 44 55 57 50

Jeu de Paume – a great place to see photography, cinema, video and installation

1, place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris — MAP — +33 1 47 03 12 50

This post is making me miss the City of Light already!  But I’ll be back at the end of September for prêt-à-porter, and I’m enjoying my time back in New York until then.

A relação da Louis Vuitton com a arte vem acontecendo com a participação de artistas contemporâneos nas coleções e na arquitetura de suas lojas. Para celebrar, a marca lança um book, agora em 1º de setembro, com a colaboração e o trabalho de mais de 80 artistas.

São 400 páginas  com ilustrações e fotografias de artistas como Azzedine Alaïa, Ron Arad, Arman, Vanessa Beecroft, Manolo Blahnik, Claude Closky, Patrick Demarchelier, Sylvie Fleury, Frank Gehry, Jean-Paul Goude, Marc Jacobs, Rei Kawakubo, David LaChapelle, Xavier Lambours, Helmut Lang, Jean Larivière, Jacques-Henri Lartigue, Annie Leibovitz, Ground LeWitt, Peter Marino, Miss.Tic, Takashi Murakami, Martin Parr, Andree Putman, Stephen Sprouse, Philippe Starck, Juergen Teller,…

E para apresentar o book, a Louis Vuitton produziu um vídeo com a colaboração da artistas Camille Scherrer…simplesmente maravilhoso!!!

http://www.geekshoes.com/azzedine-alaia/exotically-odd-python-sandal-with-bells-from-azzedina-alaia

You’ve read about my visits to René Caovilla, Lydia Courteille, Colette and Azzedine Alaïa — now watch the video!  Click above to see highlights from my Chic in Paris shopping adventures over the past week.

Colette is known the world-over for carrying the best that fashion has to offer.  It’s a well-edited mix of luxury, street-style, design, art and beauty products that is constantly changing.

Every time I visit the store, the selection is totally revamped!  I love to see what cutting-edge looks they’re featuring.  I stopped in and here are some of my favorites:

I adore this Commes des Garçons top from the label’s fall Tao collection.  It’s printed, with a velvet ribbon, and looks like a bolero.  You could wear it with a simple black dress as shown or with black pants for something more casual chic.  It’s a great piece because it works for dressing up or down and you could use it so many ways.

This dress from Azzaro caught my eye.  I don’t think I could wear something quite this short, but I love its sexy glamour regardless!

I like this studded black shirt by Sacai, a Japanese design house based in the Marais section of Paris.  Again, it can be dressed up or down, and either way, it’s very of-the-moment.

Of course, Colette is stocking everyone’s favorite right now: Balmain.  Here are two takes on the French label’s sharp-shouldered jacket.  Designer Christophe Decarnin’s Spring collection was a disco smash that took the fashion world by storm, and his striking silhouette and edgy chic look will continue through fall.  The one on the left is a little more sophisticated with an obvious Chanel influence while the one on the right is more rock’n'roll.  I love them both!

Look at these dresses by Mary Katrantzou!  So cool!  I haven’t seen anything like these before.  Just another example of the unique vision and discerning taste that makes Colette unlike any other shop in the world…

Afterward, I made my way to the atelier of Azzedine Alaïa, a true couturier and one of my favorite designers of all time.  He has a discreet shop off of rue de Moussy.  It’s not flashy — in fact, you can barely see his name above the door.  But inside, it’s magic.

I’ve been collecting his pieces over the years.  They are so timeless and integrate beautifully no matter the season or current trend.  I wore an Alaïa dress to the Christian Lacroix Haute Couture show two weeks ago.  I was photographed by Bill Cunningham wearing an Alaïa skirt at the prêt-à-porter Fall 2009 shows back in March.  And as it turns out, I was wearing an Alaïa sweater when I stopped into the designer’s showroom last week.

I didn’t expect to see Azzedine himself, but he was there!  It was very special to be able to thank him personally for his extraordinary contributions to fashion and his ability to translate what the chic modern woman needs in a wardrobe.

While browsing the store, I snapped a picture of this gorgeous dress.  I also saw model Karen Mulder trying some clothes on.

- photos by Marie Goujon

The Obama’s, with daughters Sasha and Malia, visited the Vatican on Friday for a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI. Michelle Obama observed Catholic tradition by donning a long black veil. The fashionable First Lady wore a Moschino veil, shirt, and skirt for a visit with the Pope. Her coat was by Michael Kors, and the belt was Azzedine Alaia.

Obama’s top was the black version of the same Moschino white bow blouse she wore in Prague last April.

Dressing to meet the Pope at the Vatican presents a challenge since you must dress appropriate, but want to present yourself in a chic manner. Michelle pulled it off looking polished and conservative yet fashionable.

Miley Cyrus experiments with Beyonce hair as her tribute to Queen Bee today on twitter. Beyonce is in concert tomorrow, Monday, July 13th 2009 in LA… and horiwood is so going to be in Sasha Fierce’s house. It will feel strange seeing Beyonce perform and do a tribute to Michael Jackson at the Staples Center where his memorial took place. Strange good that is. Go Beyonce Knowles! We  luv ya in LA!

Here in Hollywood, here’s how you voted your 10 Top news stories today on Horiwood.Com

1. FREDDIE STROMA, DANCES IN HIS UNDERWEAR

2. MICHELLE OBAMA: VEILED AT THE VATICAN

3. HUGH JACKMAN ON WEARING AUSSIE SPEEDOS

4. MEGAN FOX RESENTS HOLLYWOOD STEREOTYPING

5. EMMA WATSON’S WARDROBE MALFUNCTION ‘SCANDAL’

6. WHEN WILL MICHAEL JACKSON’S NEW SONGS WITH WILL.I.AM HIT?

7. FHM’S TOP 20 MOST SEXIEST WOMEN IN THE WORLD

8. GAY GAY GAY: BRUNO TOPS THE BOX OFFICE

9. KENDRA’S HOLLYWOOD CINDERELLA WEDDING PICS

10. RIHANNA’S UPCOMING ALBUM IS MORE ROCK & POP INSPIRED!

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