Photos: Vogue Italia

The My Life Holiday Gift Set, including an eau de parfum, body lotion and shower cream, sold out all of its 6,000 available units while the Blossom Gift Set — eau de parfum, body cream and a copy of MJB’s new CD because bitch is working — was in larger supply but equal demand, selling out all 20,000 available sets.

Fittingly, one of the songs Blige performed during her HSN stint was “No More Drama” and no wonder with the amount of dough she’s raking in. The Queen of Hip Hop Soul has come a long way since smoking crack — allegedly — and hanging out with Biggie to become a sophisticated chanteuse and superstar in her own right. It’s as if she and Whitney Houston had some sort of Freak Friday switcheroo in the late-90s that no one knows or talks about. [WWD]

- Lindsay‘s having fun again! If fun construes drunk-crying, sloppily clawing at a curtain and screaming about being deserted by your friends. Which, last time I checked, it does. [Gawker]

- And speaking of amazing crazy people, Mariah Carey‘s back! Making her first public appearance post-baby, Mimi took to — where else — HSN to talk about how hard pregnancy was (47 months!), push around the camera crew, debut her new British accent and trot Nick Cannon out for the lambs, while babbling about her wares some intern briefed her on seconds before air.

- Kate‘s epic wedding guest list also includes Daphne Guinness, Vivienne Westwood, Jude Law, Jade Jagger and reportedly, John Galliano. [Styleite]

- Blogger Rachel Kane of  WTForever21 might have to change the name of her blog to WTorever21 because she clearly doesn’t give an F. [Fashionista]

- Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld is precociously stunning in Miu Miu‘s new Fall 2011 campaign, shot by Bruce Weber. [Fashion Gone Rogue]

- Meanwhile, Raquel Zimmermann is sleekness defined for YSL by Inez and Vinoodh. [Models.com]

- The Huffington Post assembled 21 of Spring 2012 Men’s Fashion Week‘s “zaniest” looks. Some are actually zany, some are pretty fierce and some just need to stop pretending. [HuffPo]

- Jennifer Lopez will be on HSN this weekend, and while her team of handlers explain what an HSN is, J.Lo found her light and showed some gam for new fragrance Love & Light‘s ad campaign. [People]

The scent, La Lopez’s 17th — I hope there’s a FiFi buried somewhere in there — is a “sparkling floral, woody fragrance” that purports to show off the diva’s softer, more sensual side.

Besides shifting uncomfortably in her chair and trying not to burn down the HSN studios for their unflattering lighting, what can viewers expect of J. Lo in those 8 long, grueling hours? Why personal stories about building a global beauty brand, as well as the development of the fragrance and her career of course.

Maybe she can finally explain why American Idol sucked so hard this season. And I just got my call-in question for July 2nd! [WWD]

Among the new products Gaga had a paw in developing is Polaroid’s new GL10 Instant Mobile Printer, designed to work with Bluetooth-enabled smartphones. It prints out 3-in X 4-in Polaroids in 45 seconds, weighs in at 15 oz. with 4-in X 6-in design, requires no ink and can print out as much as 40 pics before needing to be recharged.

Um. Awesome.

The printer is available exclusively at Bloomingdale’s for $169.99 until mid-June, when HSN and Costco get in on the action. But if you stop by Bloomies on 59th, you can take a gander at their interactive display featuring a Gaga mannequin holding a GL10 that takes a shot of anyone standing on a pixel on the sidewalk then projects a giant printout.

Huh, I thought she looked more plastic than usual.

We can expect even more Gaga-inspired and approved breakthroughs, including sunglasses that can take videos and play them back as you wear them and a camera with a built-in printer. Says Bobbi Sager, Polaroid’s chariman: “For the 21st century, you can’t just think out of the box. You have to crush the box. That’s where Lady Gaga comes in.”

Consider it crushed. [WWD]

Technical difficulties — including inappropriate music cues, microphones cutting out, an errant and uninterested audience, empty awards envelopes and even a full-on blackout after generators blew — were the biggest problems of the night.

That is, if you discount some of the winners acceptance speeches.

MJB won two awards for her My Life by Mary J. Blige fragrance, including Fragrance Sales Breakthrough of the Year, and naturally thanked god, with whom “we can do anything.” Like schill perfume on HSN. Praise him.

Josh Duhamel apparently lied to wife Fergie — of Black Eyed Peas not royal wedding snub fame — telling her he was going on a golfing trip. But surprise! There he was presenting her with the totally legitimate-sounding New Fragrance Celebrity of the Year award for Outspoken.

Fergie, always the picture of class, began her speech with “You fuckers” then thanked the 6.5 million Avon ladies around the world.  Sounds like someone missed out on a perfectly good 18 holes.

Elizabeth Taylor, whose White Diamonds is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, was inducted posthumously into the Fragrance Hall of Fame — because that exists — just in time for fellow Oscar winner Halle Berry to pick up the newly named  Elizabeth Taylor Fragrance Celebrity of the Year award.

Halle, an old pro at this speech thing, left the tears and sincerity at home: “Fragrance is a new love for me. I never thought I’d be here four years later. And I’m inspired by Mary J. Blige and Fergie — let’s keep lifting women up.” Lifting women up, turning them upside down and shaking them till their loose change falls out.

All in all, it was a successful night…I mean, we’re actually talking about the FiFi’s. Aim low and never be disappointed, I always say. [WWD]

Jezebel is reporting that Mimi looked a little less…plump on her Christmas special last night (right), as opposed to her recent gig on HSN (left). With a little help from her camera friends, Mrs. Canon managed to tighten up her frame without ever setting foot into a gym.

I’m not at all surprised that Mimi would change the aspect ratio of her entire concert special. I mean, that’s just classic Mariah. Classic, crazy, spray-painting-abs, stripping-down-on-MTV, only-eating-blue-M&Ms, marrying-Nick Cannon classic Mariah. 

The fact that she’s schilling on HSN, however, is a new low.

LINK LOVE: Jezebel

Just in time for the holidays, Iman shares her biggest tips and tricks concerning those must-have wardrobe staples. With IMAN being one of the top 5 apparel brands out of HSN’s 100 fashion brands, it seemed only fitting to approach her about her three biggest holiday tips:

1. Never underestimate the power of sparkle! Pair an eye-catching piece with even the most casual of items to take any outfit into party mode.

2.  Rely on the little black dress, but find one with a unique twist, like my Sexy Snake-Print LBD for $ 79.95

3. Choose one statement piece of jewelry to create conversation at any cocktail party

And who do we have to thank for this but Kathy Najimy, who’s already given us SO much. Sister Act.  Hocus Pocus. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. When will the giving end, Kathy? Hopefully never.

Ch’Arms comes in these four sassy colors, btu act fast, the last time I checked, there were only 7 left in white.

Meaning they probably made 8 in total.

Sidebar: Doesn’t the blonde model look a bit like Claire Danes? I mean, I wouldn’t be surprised. It’s a slippery slope after Latisse.

Photo: Styleite

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Infused with floral, wood, and fruit fragrances, women will enjoy its light scent that lasts all day long. Blige says that “I’ve named the scent ‘My Life’ because it’s not what we are; it’s what we’ve shared . . . My life is my journey and I’ve always shared it through my music. I can’t wait to share my story with millions of women through HSN.”

Check out www.hsn.com to view videos, pictures, and get a My Life Keepsake clutch with your purchase!

Image Source: HSN.com

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Diddy’s fragrance, I Am King, hit shelves in 2008. But the recent success of the fragrance on HSN, where it got sold out, had Diddy searching for some more of the fortune. I Am King Of The Night is a limited edition fragrance for men, which follows-up to the popular scent.

LINK LOVE: Now Smell This

Fran Drescher is ready to introduce FranBrand, her own line of organic skincare products for HSN. The 9 piece collection was created especially by Drescher to promote a healthy product. With cleansers, lip balms, and face creams coming out this November, it’s going to be tough to keep your hands off of these products.

LINKAGE: NYMag

Warning: HSN products cause nausea, scabies, the cancers, the crazies and a big ol booty. Click at your own risk – Tina Knowles HSN collection

I lovez you Tina!

Indies, in case none of you received the note I sent via carrier pigeon, I personally have a crush on Mrs. Tina Knowles *singing Here’s to you Mrs Robinson/Jesus loves you more than you will know*. Hot old chicks rock! However, anytime anyone starts peddlin’ wares on HSN, my spidey sense starts tingling and I get a huge rash on my butt the shape of Texas. We all know that the whole House of Dereon thing hasn’t gone so well since most of what they’ve put out can only be worn on stage ‘Survivin’ with Destiny’s Child or pattin yo weave on the set of Single Ladies. Don’t get me wrong, I’d still drank Beyonce’s bathin’ water after a rough and sweaty world tour but Dereon wasn’t what I thought it would be………………or actually it’s exactly what I thought it would be *sad face/disappointment in life*.

Everything’s just so random and the word “cohesive” is like a child no one wanted but no one had the courage to get rid of so they just ignore it. I stang by how yummi Tina Knowles make me feel on the inside part but it’s time to put this project sleep in the sweet rest of Jesus and euthanasia. Of course, I am talking about HSN and that’s where fashion is murdered slowly along with your salary. Which brings me to my 2nd point, I’ll be starting an HSN rehabilitation group soon……..not for me, for you………really………..don’t judge Z’maji!

-Z’maji of HauteBlogXOXO

Patricia Field is designing a limited-edition clothing line for the Home Shopping Network. So now Field has design collaborations with Payless, Marks and Spencer, and HSN under her belt. Called Destination Style New York, the line, Field says, will be like the items in her store. “Anyone can go in and find something — it’s a store of items.” The 50-piece collection of sportswear, denim, dresses, and accessories even includes the white flower dress Sarah Jessica Parker wears in the opening of the Sex and the City movie. Or, if women don’t want to spring for the entire dress, they can just buy the flower as a pin. Other items range from a T-shirt dress printed with Field’s iconic Martine illustrations to a black and red rose-print dress with a patent-leather belt to a sequined blazer. Pieces will retail from $39 to $199. HSN will start promoting the collection in September during Fashion Week, and the line will go on sale only for five consecutive days starting September 23.

Source: NY MAG