Style Fix

Kate Hudson’s hair product collaboration with her hairstylist David Babaii will make its debut on the Home Shopping Network today, July 3, and will continue to be a featured product throughout the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

The new line is called David Babaii for WildAid, and includes several eco-conscious hair care products and a mission devoted to wildlife preservation.
During the promotional shows on HSN David Babaii will demonstrate how he achieves red carpet hairstyles. Also, Kate Hudson will be calling in to talk about her work with the product and to answer viewers’ questions. All sessions will also be available to view online, at HSN’s Web site.

The line was created to combine two of David and Kate’s top passions in life - “the nature in beauty and the beauty in
nature.” A percentage of the revenue from David Babaii for WildAid will benefit WildAid, a global wildlife conservation organization.

I’m not sure what either of these young singers - Katy Perry and Ashanti - were thinking when they got dressed for MTV’s TRL show on June 9.

Perhaps celebrities see TRL as an opportunity to wear whatever they feel like? Perhaps they decided that feeling cute is more important than wearing something that flatters your figure? Or perhaps an appearance on MTV is not worth spending the money to pay your stylist?

I’m all for 1950s and 1960s fashion … but updated, and fit to flatter.

Poke fun at Black Eyed Peas alum Stacy Ann “Fergie” Ferguson’s rapidly aging face all you want, but when it comes down to the end: girl can move. This a 33-year-old woman doing cartwheels and otherwise jumping around NBC’s “Today” show stage … while singing!

Plus, she looks gorgeous even after a wild performance!

FYI: This is how to bring back the ’80s color block look. Use bold, bright colors that are similar, and non-neon.

I’m not sure where people are getting confused, but let me spell it out for them:

1. Mila Kunis was hot on That ’70s Show but still maintained more of a cute look, being that she was only a teenager.

2. Cute-hot teenagers tend to grow up to be sexy-hot 20-somethings.

3. Mila Kunis is now, at the age of 24, sexy-hot.

Why is this hard to comprehend? Why are people speculating about her having had surgery? She grew up. And now she’s even hotter than before (although not according to Maxim magazine who dropped her from #47 on its 2006 Hot 100 list to #81 this year).

Get over it. She’s hot, happy, mature, funny, and successful. Stop trying to build a scandal.

With an opening day of Friday, May 30, the Sex and the City movie has just 10 days to go until it’s premiere. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t get your tickets today!

Movie Web site Fandango is now offering pre-sale tickets to see Sex and the City next weekend at your local cinema center.

While you wait out the week and a half left, Fandango also has an entire Sex and the City page with pictures from the red carpet premiere of the movie, screen shots of the movie, related gossip and news, synopsis, critic and fan reviews, cast and crew info, and a contest!

At Fandango, you can enter to win a trip to New York City for you and three friends, including airfare, hotel stay, and a tour of all the Sex and the City hot spots around NYC.

Speculators (a.k.a. gossips) can lay their guesses, rumors, and lies to rest today over Nina Garcia and her relationship with ELLE magazine.

It has just been announced that Madame Fashion Garcia has been named ELLE’s editor-at-large, and that she will continue representing the magazine at least through this season of Project Runway (which starts in July).

Nina has a contract for being the large editor at least through September 1, 2008.

Previously, she was the magazine’s fashion director for eight years.

Whitney - yes as in the full figure model - won this season of America’s Next Top Model.

From left to right in this photo is the order the final three dropped: Fatima was out before the final runway; Anya was the last to be eliminated, after walking in a Versace runway show. Whitney, of course, was never cut.

Congrats, Whitney!

I’ve never watched a single episode of MTV’s The Hills, and only one of its predecessor Laguna Beach. I do see the occasional scene on E!’s The Soup with Joel McHale, but that’s the extent of my viewing.

Maybe my lack of knowledge of the show’s going-ons is the reason I am so perplexed over its popularity. Do people really believe that it is real? Is it really interesting? And why, oh why do Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt (who doesn’t even have his own Wikipedia entry) continue to create such fake, posed photos?

Here, Heidi (donning an Hermes Kelly bag) and butt-buddy Spencer greet Mrs. Montag (toting Louis Vuitton) on Mother’s Day.

You cannot honestly tell me that this was not staged. I can hear it now …

“Now, everyone cheat out toward the camera just a bit more. Heidi can you switch your bag to the left arm so that I can see what label you are carrying? … and Spencer, we need you to hold this giant card - cheated toward the camera - so that it looks like you belong in this picture. Okay, say ‘cheese’!”

In case you haven’t heard, and weren’t planning on watching Ugly Betty tonight: Watch Ugly Betty tonight.

Project Runway winner Christian Siriano will be guest starring. Plus, Runway judge and fashion editor Nina Garcia will make an appearance.

Spunky, 22-year-old Christian will come head-to-head with Rebecca Romijin’s transexual character - Mode magazine editor-heir Alexis Meade.

The fashion comedy series can be seen on your local ABC channel at 8 p.m. EST … and will end just in time for you to catch the fabulously sexy Winchester boys in a new episode of Supernatural. They are yummy, and last week’s premier to the new season was hilarious!

The Miley saga continues.

Post-controversy measures are flying fast around anyone and everyone involved in Miley Cyrus photo scandal du jour.

Photographer Annie Leibovitz is, obviously, still defending her shoot of the young teen sensation for Vanity Fair, saying repeatedly that the photo was meant to show Miley’s innocence.

Miley herself first reported thinking the shoot was fun and cute, saying that it was “really artsy. It wasn’t in a skanky way. And you can’t say no to Annie.” Later, however, formal statements - purportedly her thoughts - were released, all with a perfectly scripted tone about how “embarrassed” she is.

Vanity Fair just keeps repeating that her parents were there, and that she and they saw and loved all the digital prints.

Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus claim they left right before the most controversial picture was styled and taken.

Disney - essentially her Hannah Montana boss - says they won’t be taking action, but decision like these obviously effect her fame with her current fans. Gary Marsh, the president of entertainment for Disney Channel Worldwide said, “For Miley Cyrus to be a ‘good girl’ is now a business decision for her. Parents have invested in her godliness. If she violates that trust, she won’t get it back.”

The latest point of view to be tossed into the mix of scripted opinions, is the stylist himself, Michael Roberts. His statement led to a three page article in Women’s Wear Daily yesterday. Essentially, he said … Americans are crazy; he’s European and over there this would portray innocence. It was not a bed sheet, it was a dress. It’s all a joke, but not funny because he is offended.

And, of course, I am sure that you have all been on the edge of your seat, waiting for what I believe to be the best thoughts on the matter yet. My mother’s (summarized, because that would just be weird if I tape recorded our convos):

1. Why is nobody mentioning the creepiness of the daddy-daughter pose?

2. That was by no means an innocent shot.

3. She looks sweaty, makeup-less, and … well … post-sex.

4. Hopefully, she gets through this okay, and can move on with her life.

For more on this … oh, nevermind. There is no way that you want to hear more about this, is there? Turn on your TV, open the newspaper, or just Google “Miley Cyrus” and you’ll be flooded.

The snapshot of the daddy-daughter duo shown here is from backstage, before the 2008 CMT Music Awards.

I would have loved to be a fly on the wall when the new reality-based series She’s Got the Look was proposed as an “original reality series.”

Yes, I admit, a Top Model replacement was needed as Tyra has continued to spiral into the realm of insanity … which is why I was pleased to watch Tyson Beckford and Nikki Taylor on the new reality-based show about becoming a model called Make Me a Supermodel after Rachel Hunter’s British show of the same name and M.O. … which was completely different from Tyra’s ANTM because it had dudes, too.

But really, TV executives, another show that will pick a supposed model above other pretty faces? When was the last time Top Model actually produced a top model? And what was the point of Make Me’s winner Holly Kiser’s prize of a contract with New York Model Management when they also signed runner-ups (losers) Stephanie, Shannon, Ben, Casey, Ronnie and Perry? It could have just been called “Meet the New Faces of New York Model Management.”

So, TV Land, regretting your decision yet? I will begin watching your measly six episode series when it starts on June 4; but I hold little hope for it holding my interest.

Oh. Wait. This one is about old people?

I will definitely be in front of my screen then, because unknown 40-year-old women being discovered is exactly what I would consider “reality” when it comes to the modeling world.

Check out an intro to the ten finalists - six of whom are from California, one from NYC, one from Vegas, and only two from normal life locales. The winner will receive a contract (with Wilhelmina) and a magazine spread (with Self), of course.

Miley Cyrus - the 15-year-old ubiquitous daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus - has been making headlines and topping Internet searches for a reason new to the Disney channel starlet: She’s been getting naked. A lot.

First, there were the self-portraits taken with a female friend, one step away from making out with each other.

Then, she took it one step further, snapping pics of her tugging at her tank top to show off her underwear. And more of her laying atop a boy’s lap, with her shirt pulled up to show off her belly. Although the Internet world spread these quickly alongside questions of validity, Miley (a.k.a. Hannah Montana) has since apologized thus accepting their legitimacy.

But now, she has more help than just a digital camera, mirror, BFF … now, Vanity Fair magazine and photographer Annie Leibovitz are helping the young teen to show her goodies.

The June issue may have Bobby Kennedy on the cover, but inside the pages lies a topless Miley, draped in only a satin sheet. There are a few of Miley in clothes, but she is creepily, sexy looking as she drapes herself over her father.

This latest stunt is already flashing itself in the NY Times business section, parenting and gossip blogs worldwide, CNN celebrity news, Entertainment Tonight, radio shows nationwide … but not (anymore) on Vanity Fair’s Web site. You can find the photo of her with her dad (shown here), and a brief write up, but all the links to reading or seeing more now lead to pages that are not available.

Photos from the current controversy (shown second) aren’t even flattering. She looks ragged, tired, and gothic. In fact, she looks more like the dead girl from The Ring movies than herself.

So, will be seeing all of Miley come June? Or has the Disney legal team worked some kind of backwards magic to have the story changed?

For more, I recommend checking out Bitten and Bound where blogger Meg has provided links to all of the photos, quotes from several sources, and pics from German Vanity Fair’s inclusion of Hannah/Miley.

Project Runway is stirring up some controversy in the off-season.

Weinstein Co., the creative owners of Project Runway, announced a five-season, $150-million deal with Lifetime Television Network to move the fashion reality goldmine to Lifetime beginning this November, Season 5.

If that isn’t shocking enough, as the show was oft referred to as Bravo’s Project Runway, upon hearing the news NBC (owner of Bravo) is suing Weinstein Co. to return to Bravo, Project Runway and Heidi in hand.

Apparently, Weinstein wants to lump all of their projects together, but Bravo only wanted Runway. Enter Lifetime offering to buy everything.

Follow the drama at CNN.

I admit to having had a school girl crush on Joey from New Kids on the Block, but that was over 15 years ago and today I have moved on. I no longer need to see (L to R in photo) Danny Wood, Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, or Jonathan Knight sing and dance like five coordinated MC Hammers.

However, the boys of New Kids do not seem to care what I think. After about a year of rumors on a possible NKOTB reunion, the band is back together and hitting the scene - starting with NBC’s Today on April 4.

I bring the early ’90s phenomenom of “Oh oh oh ohs” and swooning fans because, despite my disbelief in their comeback, I am impressed with their ability to dress their age without losing the boy-band, matchy-matchy feel.

Just one thing though … what’s up with Danny’s tan?

Here, in the second photo, the five hang tough (I couldn’t resist) in a publicity shoot for their brand-new reunion Web site. I love it: you can see each man’s personality through his style.

AND … let’s relive, for just one moment, what these guys used to consider the right stuff:

The girls of Danity Kane - Puff Daddy’s female creation from MTV’s Making the Band - held an official CD release party this past Friday night, March 28, at the Bank Nightclub at Bellagio, Las Vegas.

Diddy was nowhere to be seen, and my guess is their fashion stylist was hiding out to. At first glance, the girls look cute and stylish, but upon further observation you realize a few notes that the stylist missed.

Critique from left to right, in this picture:

1. Aundrea Fimbres: Definitely one of the more naturally beautiful of the group, unfortunately this dress is battling with her womanly curves. In fact, in photographs taken from behind, her lower curves are peeking out as a result of her upper curves hiking the mini-dress too high.

2. Shannon Bex: One of the less-known of the five, she came closest to make good fashion choices. However, underneath this white, silky dress she wore a nude color bra that was neither delicate nor a match for her skin tone. And since the top half of the dress was not a perfect fit, everytime she twisted or turned photographers caught this laundry-day bra.

3. Dawn Richard: The reddish-orange dress is not bad at all; it matches her bandmates’ nicely. But then send your eyes southward. Her shoes are black with red stripes and pink bows. What was the thought process there?

4. Aubrey O’Day: The most recognizable face from the MTV show was dancing all night at above-the-floor levels, allowing snapshots up her dress. Aside from that, it just is not suited for her frame. It cuts her already-petite vertical line in half, making her look short and almost dumpy.

5. D. Woods: What can I say? I love the dress. I loved it first when Paris Hilton wore it two weeks ago … with better shoes. Speaking of shoes, D. took hers off promptly after entering the bar and proceeded to dance around, pose for pictures, and enjoy the night … barefoot in a Vegas bar.