- Martha Stewart giving Veronica Lake realness, courtesy of the late makeup maestro Kevyn Aucoin. [Tumblr via Paper]

- In what has to be regarded as one of the greatest — and most inexplicable — comebacks in recent memory, Jennifer Lopez tops the Forbes annual Celebrity 100 list for the first time, unseating Lady Gaga who falls to a respectable fifth place behind perennial power player Oprah, and fellow poptarts Justin Bieber and Rihanna. [Forbes]

- H&M‘s opening up a two-story, 21,000-square-foot store in The Shops at Columbus Circle this fall, the 1000th H&M in a ten-block radius and the first in Manhattan with a dedicated entrance to the men’s department. [WWD, sub req'd]

- Model, fictional stripper and occasional singer Agyness Deyn will next be seen on-screen in an adaptation of the Scottish novel, Sunset Song directed by acclaimed filmmaker Terrence Davies. [Vogue UK]

- Amanda Lepore pretended to be an ordinary citizen for a few minutes by standing in line at the Chrisitan Louboutin sample sale. Then, remembering that she’s Amanda Fucking Lepore, she sashayed to the front of the line, bypassing self-proclaimed Basketball Wives, and shopped to her sole’s satisfaction. [The Cut]

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- Jessica Simpson can barely give her baby photos away. The new mother has sold them for a mere $800,000 to People, a paltry pittance compared to Jennifer Lopez‘s $6 million and even Matthew McCounaghey‘s $3 million. It’s a sad day when you can’t even pull that Wooderson dough. [WWD]

- Who needs someone to put a ring on it when you look this damn good? Male model and lithe lady Andrej Pejic graced the Rosa Clara runway during Barcelona Bridal Week, thus upstaging every other biological woman. [Styleite]

- Rihanna‘s got a second capsule collection for Armani Jeans. [Refinery29]

- Giorgio Armani has thrown his hat into the Olympic ring, designing uniforms for the Italian team and joining the ranks of America’s Ralph Lauren and the UK’s Stella McCartney for what he calls “the most fashionable Olympic Games ever.”  Well, considering athletes used to run around naked, perhaps it’s not that big of a deal. [Telegraph]

- Director Fabien Constant has gained “unprecedented access” to Carine Roitfeld as he films the creation of her new magazine, CR Fashion Book, for the documentary Mademoiselle C, which will feature interviews with besties Karl Lagerfeld, Tom Ford and Donatella Versace. [Fashionologie]

- Rumor has it John Galliano might take over the relaunched Schiaparelli label, though the man behind the relaunch, Diego Della Vale, remains cagey saying he expects to hire someone by September. P.S. I’m totes taking credit for said rumor. [NYT]

- Gwyneth Paltrow is the new face of “Boss Nuit Pour Femme” fragrance by Hugo Boss. The actress, singer, lifestyle guru and all-around brick house will appear in TV, print and online ads for the scent, inspired by the little black dress. [WWD, sub req'd]

Abbey Lee Kershaw - member of Our Mountain Kershaw plays tambourine in Our Mountain and allegedly also contributes keys and vocals. The band released theirdebut single "Wooden Hearts" in 2011 and appeared in Pierre Balmain's spring 2012 fashion film directed by Inez and Vinoodh.

Agyness Deyn - featured on "Who" by Five O'Clock Heroes The single wasn't very well received, to say the least -- though NME said it succinctly enough: "she sings on this and it’s shit." -- and peaked at #109 on the UK charts. But Deyn made somewhat of a comeback, providing the opening monologue to Rihanna's "We Found Love" video.

Baptiste Giabiconi - "One Night in Paradise" (2012) I guess we can consider Baptiste's brief dalliance with Katy Perry as a fact-finding mission as the male super is determined to get his music career off the ground. But while the video for the midtempo ballad "One Night in Paradise" -- off his debut album Oxygen -- has over 2 million views, it lacks the pizzazz of his magnum opus, "Showtime."

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy - Quelqu'un m'a dit (Someone Told Me) (2003) Before she became the First Lady of France, but after she had hung up her runway heels for good, Carla Bruni released Quelqu'un m'a dit. A huge hit in France where it debuted at number one and spent 37 non-consecutive weeks on the charts, "Le plus beau du quartier" was used in a 2006 H&M commercial and the title track appears on the soundtrack of (500) Days of Summer.

Karen Elson - The Ghost Who Walks (2010) Aside from having married -- and divorcing -- rock royalty in the form of Jack White, Elson has her own musical credentials on which to stand. A founding member of New York-based cabaret act The Citizen's Band, Elson released her White-produced solo album in 2010, The Ghost Who Walks, to positive reviews. The album's title track was released as a single and the accompanying video was also directed by White.

Milla Jovovich - The Divine Comedy (1994) Though best known today as an "actress," Jovovich was already a model veteran when she released her critically-acclaimed debut album in 1994. It didn't do so well commercially, but Jovovich continues to contribute songs to the soundtracks of her own films as well as others, such as 2003's Underworld.

Naomi Campbell - babywoman (1994) Naomi made her music video debut in 1978 when she appeared in the clip for Bob Marley's "Is This Love." She went on to appear in videos for Culture Club, Madonna, Michael Jackson and most famously George Michael. So naturally she decided to try her hand at a music career of her own with the critical and commercial failure, the horribly-titled babywoman. Peaking at #75 in her native UK, the album was a hit in Japan and went on to sell a million copies worldwide, producing the single and video "Love and Tears."

Nick Kamen - "Each Time You Break My Heart" (1986) Famous for stripping down to his undies in a classic Levi's ad in 1985, Kamen had a top 5 UK hit with "Each Time You Break My Heart," written and produced by Madonna and her frequent collaborator Stephen Bray. I'm sure the Material Girl's decision to get involved had nothing to do with the undies. What was inside of them, however...

Twiggy Twiggy has been steadily releasing albums since the 70s after she officially retired from modeling following an iconic four-year run. She released her latest album, Romantically Yours in 2011, a collection of her favorite tunes and standards such as "My Funny Valentine" and "Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered."

Tyra Banks - "Shake Ya Body" (2004) Banks -- a jill of many trades and a Harvard grad to boot -- couldn't quite master popstardom, though she tried her damndest with the Beyoncé-aping "Shake Ya Body." She also recorded a single with Kobe Bryant, "K.O.B.E.," which besides being an embarrassment for everyone involved, proved that not even two superstars can make one serviceable hit.

- The Olympics really takes the lighting of the Olympic torch super serial. So serial in fact, there were men wearing pleated skirts. [Styleite]

- This is Tom Cruise — and his Photoshopped abs — posing with models Abbey Lee Kershaw and Edita Vilkeviciute on the June cover of W Magazine. Aside from making everyone uncomfortable, Suri‘s dad is promoting his new film, Rock of Ages. [Fashion Gone Rogue]

- Rihanna has unfollowed Chris Brown on Twitter — so you know it’s serious this time — after he allegedly dissed her on the remix to Kanye West‘s “TheraFlu” “Way Too Cold.” I guess claiming that “every industry n*gga done had her” was the straw that broke the camel’s jaw. Again. [TMZ]

- Take a gander at Francisco Costa‘s Calvin Klein capsule collection for Macy’s. [ELLE]

- Justin Bieber is a high school graduate! But don’t expect any collegiate keg stands from this guy, since he’s not really a fan of  ”writing and reading” and all “that stuff.” [People]

- “Tan Mom” Patricia Krentcil has been banned from eight New Jersey tanning salons, though that’s not how Pat tells it. “I haven’t tanned since all this happened. I’m not banned from anything. I didn’t go. I don’t need to go.” So you can take your tanning salons and shove it where the sun don’t shine — which will be nowhere near Pat Krentcil. [NYDN]

- Anna Wintour visited Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report to promote the “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations” exhibit, and along the way made a date with Colbert to dip her bob into some battered shrimp at Long John Silver’s. [The Cut]

BYOB. Because you, like Rihanna,

This flask has a couple of big perks. Enlarge and intoxicate at the same time! BYOB in your boobs with two plastic sacks that attach to a hose. You can also blow the bags back up so you dont get saggy mid-drink.

This flask is giving total camera realness. Whip it out and take a shot.

Because it's soft, it's easy to hide, and when you're done, you don't have to worry about your drunk ass losing it.

The tough security guard isn't going to stop you from smuggling fruit, right? It's a concert, not customs.

If it's an arena show, bring your own cushion that fills up with drink, and take a seat.

As soon as Madonna high-kicked her way onto MTV, a style icon was born. Girls everywhere started emulating her look: the lace gloves, the dangly earrings, the armful of bangles, the giant Ray-Bans, the hair bow and even the mole which comes and goes as it pleases over the years.

Even though well into her hundreds, Madge is still known today as the Material Girl thanks in part to this iconic clip in which she donned her best Marilyn-Monroe-in-Gentlemen-Prefer-Blonds drag and cooed the mantra of the Reagan 80s.

Now sporting a cropped do, Madonna innovated the no-pants look so popular nowadays with, oh, every single poptart -- from Lady Gaga to Beyoncé to Rihanna. But make no bones about it, Madge was going sans pants while those ladies were still pantless in diapers.

Madonna went back to her roots with this one -- literally. She's been a blond for most of her celebrity life so it's easy to forget that Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone is -- like most blonds -- really a brunette.

Directed by The Social Network's David Fincher, Madonna pays tribute to the classic 1927 silent film Metropolis and the gender-bending glamour of Marlene Dietrich with the most expensive video made at the time at a cost of $5 million. An epic by all means, the video has been more or less blatantly copied by both Christina Aguilera and Gaga. But the original still stands head and shoulder pads above the rest.

Madge continued her magnificent obsession with old Hollywood in this, her greatest sartorial achievement to date. "Vogue" was Madonna's love letter to 30s and 40s glamour -- "Greta Garbo and Monroe, Dietrich and Dimaggio" -- all wrapped up chicly in the voguing trend brought to light by the classic documentary Paris Is Burning. Every thing about this video and every look in it is absolutely flawless -- particularly this blouse giving the illusion of being sheer and the Veronica Lake wave she sports intermittently throughout.

Directed by fashion photographer Fabien Baron and featuring a cameo from 90s music video staple Naomi Campbell, "Erotica" was Madonna's 2nd video banned from MTV after "Justify My Love" two years prior. But all controversy aside, have you ever seen a more chic dominatrix? Bonus points for the gold tooth.

Madonna really classed it up for this video and for good reason. At the time she was lobbying to play the role of Eva Perón in Evita, which of course she subsequently got. Is it any wonder, what with her perfectly painted pout, elbow-length opera gloves and the pièce de résistance -- that stunning veil -- that Argentina would want to cry for her?

Then of course that class went flying out the window. Donning a catsuit and cornrows, Madonna literally and figuratively said "fuck you" to all of her critics. Over a decade later, Xtina wore a very similar look in "Not Myself Tonight," but one good catsuit deserves another.

After a hiatus that saw the birth of the future messiah known as Lourdes Leon, Madonna came roaring back with "Frozen." Wearing beautifully gothic gowns by a then-unknown Olivier Theyskens, Madonna heralded yet another reinvention: that of the Eastern-enlightened earth mother. Who knew the Kabbalah thing would last this long?

Madonna really decided to pimp herself out for "Music" -- white fur coat, white jumpsuit and enough jewelry to make even the balling-est rapper blanch. With Madonna, you either go bling or you go home.

Inching ever closer to the half century mark, Madonna showed no signs of slowing down and stripped off her pants once again to show the kids how it's done. Sporting a deliciously retro leotard under a wrap blouse and Farrah Fawcet's iconic do, the Material Girl proved that some things just get better with age.

Summer booty shaking ain't summer booty shaking without a good pair of hot pants. Rihanna's stylist went the solid color route in Rude Boy, but we are in love with this Sequined Mex Tex pair from ASOS. And the bright colors are so in sync with the vid.

Leopard boots are an absolute must for every video ho, especially if you want to channel RiRi's look. And who can we turn to besides Christian Louboutin for the sexiest pair on the market?

Layer them on, girl, because Rihanna is blinged-out. For starters, check out this Big Links Chain from Betsey Johnson. Then add them by the handful until you can barely lift your neck.

Throw on a huge, fabulous pair of earrings and add a shiny gold ear cuff for good measure. Rihanna wanted to take flight, and you can too with this gold-tone, angel wing version.

Rihanna's makeup is super fierce in "Rude Boy," especially this fiery pink eye she's rocking. To get the look, choose a bright, rosy shadow like Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Woodstock. Sweep the hue from the inner corner of your eye past the outer corner for a cat eye effect. Finish with thick eyeliner on top and bottom lash lines and black mascara.

- Jourdan Dunn will be cooking with Hov. The Brit beauty tweeted that she’ll be appearing on Jay-Z‘s website, Life and Times – never heard of it till now — where she’ll be doing a cooking segment. [Modelinia]

- Kate Middleton who? For the State Opening of Parliament this morning, Queen Elizabeth II showed the Duchess of Cambridge how to royally turn it. Everyone else, just drink it in. This is what amazing looks like. [Styleite]

- Legendary hair stylist and salon entrepreneur Vidal Sassoon has passed away at the age of 84.  The nation hangs its bangs in memoriam. [LA Times]

- Rihanna was hospitalized after the Met Ball for “exhaustion and dehydration,” or as I like to call it, Lindsay Lohan Syndrome. [The Cut]

- While RiRi was going H.A.M. doing body shots off of André Leon Talley and Kanye West was busy rolling solo dolo, Kim Kardashian was keeping up with herself since she’s allegedly been banned from the Met Gala by none other than Anna Wintour. [Page Six]

- News of Lady Gaga‘s buzzed about appearance on the season finale of The Simpsons has already been broken, but now there’s video!:

While a convicted batterer, many girls would still drop their crotchless panties for Mr. Brown. Even Rihanna wants another piece of that cake cake cake cake cake cake cake.

The "Seven Days" singer has been hitting the weights hard as of late, causing renewed interest in his career...or at least renewed interest in his physique.

D'Angelo may have gone through a rough patch -- leading to this infamous mug shot -- but he's back working on his fitness, though let us all rejoice in the halcyon days of "Untitled (How Does It Feel)"'.

Meanwhile, who knew John Legend had it goin' on like this? Not I. Not. Effin'. I.

Anyone remember Lil' Romeo, aka Master P's son? No, that's fine since he's not so lil' anymore.

Weezy F baby, please say the baby

Over 25 years after first extolling the virtues of his radio, the ladies still love cool James. Now even more than ever.

Way before he was scoring Oscar nominations and producing Emmy-winning crap like Entourage, Mark Wahlberg was better known as Marky Mark and even scored a number 1 hit with the Funky Bunch, "Good Vibrations."

Nick Cannon's status as a rapper or singer is dubious at best, but you can't argue that Mimi's house husband's got a body that won't quit.

Sammie first hit the scene in 1999 at 12 years old with "I Like It" and will release a new album this year -- I don't care what it is, but I already love it.

Biebs, take a note. This is how it's done.

"Nasty" (1986) When she first declared Control in 1986 -- control of what she says, control of what she does -- Janet was only 19 and her conservative style may have belied her years. But make no mistake, she wasn't a prude. She and her gal pals -- including a young Paula Abdul -- just wanted some goddamned respect.

"When I Think of You" (1986) The hair got bigger and the outfits got wilder with Jackson's first #1 hit, though at the time Janet was probably hanging her head if not in sartorial shame, then from the sheer weight of all that teased out hair.

"Rhythm Nation" (1989) Janet got serious and soldierly with 1989's Rhythm Nation 1814, her blockbuster album that spawned a record 7 top 5 hits. Befitting the theme of a unified nation under the groove, Janet brought out the epaulets, unfrizzed the hair and pulled that pony through her baseball cap for some dance-army realness.

"Love Will Never Do (Without You)" (1990) Janet reinvented herself as a sex symbol thanks to famed fashion photographer Herb Ritts. With a brown wig in a classic updo, a black halter top and ripped blue jeans, Ms. Jackson kept it beautifully simple and opened the 90s on a sexy but chic high note.
Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do Without You by jpdc11

"If" (1993) Once Janet flashed her midriff there was no going back. As possessor of the most famous bellybutton of the 90s, Janet wore a strikingly similar outfit in "That's the Way Love Goes," which features a young Jennifer Lopez before she began her long love affair with eyebrow contouring. This video is notable, of course, for what is hands down the greatest dance break of all time.

"You Want This" (1994) After gallivanting about with that hoodlum Tupac Shakur in 1993's Poetic Justice, Janet got in touch with her inner Banjee girl -- donning dookie braids, gold hoops and a whole lot of attitude.

"Scream" (1995) Though she was probably wearing less foundation than big brother Michael -- may he rest -- Janet's gorgeous smokey eye (courtesy of legendary makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin -- may he rest) steals the $7 million show. That's right this video cost $7 million, making "Scream" the most expensive music video to date. And for good reason, this was the first and only time the brother and sister have shared screen time. Sidenote, MJ was so impressed with Aucoin's work the King of Pop wanted him to be his full-time make up artist, but perhaps noting how much time that would actually entail, Aucoin declined.

"Got 'til It's Gone" (1997) Almost 15 years before Rihanna saw red, Janet rocked the flaming fro for her The Velvet Rope album. Featuring supermodel Alek Wek, "Got 'til It's Gone" channels 70s-era South Africa during apartheid with Janet presiding as a funky-haired lounge singer to a club of stylish folks dressed in a mix of tribal prints and vintage threads.

"I Get Lonely" (1998) Janet had explored masculine dressing in 1989's "Alright" in which she donned a zoot suit and hoofed it with Cab Calloway, but here she successfully plays with both the masculine and feminine...right before tearing off her tie and sequined corset and ripping her shirt open to bare her famous breasts in the video's thrilling conclusion.

"What's It Gonna Be?!" (1999) Another high-priced, futuristic video, this time Janet joined Busta Rhymes for her most avant garde look to date: we're talking leather from head to toe, laced-up thigh-high boots, a towering crown of weave, an impossibly long train, foot-long eyelashes, a black lip and the real kicker -- nails pierced with gold rings. Even Lady Gaga would have to raise her paws in respect.

"Doesn't Really Matter" (2000) Janet commits wholly to the millennial J-Pop look with wide-legged jeans you could smuggle a family of skateboarders in, bright colors galore and an architectural wedge or two as she and her similarly-attired girls dance it out on a gyroscope.

"Make Me" (2009) The style in this video sort of takes all of Janet's past hits and squeezes them all together: a fedora à la "I Get Lonely"; a kimono top that wouldn't be out of place in "Doesn't Really Matter"; however Janet left the 80s shoulder pads at home in favor of a sleek metallic bold shoulder -- the only shoulder worth wearing. Her 19th and so far last #1 dance hit, my fingers are crossed we have more Janet Jackson music and visuals to make us move in the coming future.

Rihanna's Where Have You Been shuts it down when it comes down to the looks. From the harem pants to her head pieces, you have to give the girl a little credit. (But only just a little)

Rihanna

A$AP Rocky's video for Goldie is exactly what Ni**as in Paris video should have looked like. Rocky is bring some luxury back into hip hop with his Margielas, Louboutins and mouth full of gold.

A$AP Rocky

Fki & Iggy Azalea starred in the first interactive shopping video for Ssense with I Think She Ready. Mss Iggy pretty much steals the show in her Alexander Wangs and stunning blonde ponytail.

Fki x Iggy Azeala

I'd be lying if I said I know anything about One Direction. They're suppose to be the new Beatles, right? #NotClearOn Either way these Brit boys are extremely dapper and can teach some of these young guys out here about tailored looks.

One Direction

Obviously they're doing something right in the UK since Cher Lloyd's Want U Back is pure pop perfection. Crop tops, hot pants, leather skirts, statement jewelry: done deal.

Cher Lloyd

- Megan Fox is preggers with her first child thanks to 90210 alum/perennial hottie Brian Austin Green. I guess a naked pregnant photoshoot is  pretty much inevitable at this point. [E!]

- Charlotte Free is the new face of Maybelline, as announced in this brillz video by the bearded mastermind behind Shit Fashion Girls Say, otherwise known as P’Trique and featuring fashion folk like Betsey Johnson and Derek Blasberg. Video after the jump! [Huff Po]

- Kendall and Kylie Jenner, the gorgeous and leggy saving graces of the otherwise intolerable Kardashian klan, have landed contributor positions at Seventeen. [Fashionista]

- Michelle Williams says she’s totally up for a Dawson’s Creek reunion and since she’s really the only one with a career — though Don’t Trust the B in Apt 23 is kind of amazing — Pacey, Joey and the Beek should just paddle their way back to The CW. [Vulture]

- Flame-haired designer Sonia Rykiel reveals her battle with Parkinson’s disease over the last 15 years in her new book, N’oubliez pas que je joue (Don’t Forget It’s a Game). [WWD]

- Though the fashion industry has no qualms over its love of Barack (and Michelle) Obama, there are those who are throwing their monetary weight behind Mitt Romney, including Guess CEO/Gucci lover Paul Marciano. [Jezebel]

- Roberto Cavalli has jumped on the Rihanna train and has officially stopped giving a fuck. The outspoken designer took to his Twitter to shit on French fashion, continue to take a dump on Anna Wintour and praise Marc Jacobs while defecating on Louis Vuitton. I’m pretty sure this is EXACTLY for what social media was intended. [Styleite]

The Ten Bells 247 Broome St Opened in 2008, this Lower East Side eatery has an impressive offering of organic, sustainable wines -- 15 by the glass and 50 by the bottle -- as well as a happy hour of a different variety: oysters. Everyday from 5 to 7 you can pair your organic wine with $1 oysters...and if that isn't grounds for bliss, I don't know what is.

Organika 89 Seventh Ave South This Italian fusion restaurant located in the West Village specializes in using organic and locally-grown produce both in their food and their wine. They also have a number of reasonably-priced cocktails including $11-$12 martinis and a $9 margarita. And while a martini with carrot juice doesn't sound très appealing, booze is booze, amirite?

Café Blossom 41 Carmine St The recently opened Café Blossom, part of the Blossom family of culinary delights, utilizes certified organic and locally-sourced liquor, beer and mixers -- such as Tru Vodka and Gin and Maker's Mark -- in drinks like the Tipsy Tree Hugger and Kentucky Orchard, respectively. Going green never felt so great...or so drunk.

Greenhouse 150 Varick St New York's first eco-friendly nightclub, Greenhouse was built using recycled or recyclable materials and was certified by the United States Green Building Council for its environmentally conscious construction and design. A Page Six staple, this SoHo hotspot has seen the likes of Courtney Love and Rihanna roll in from the gutter straight to its VIP area.

Pure Food and Wine 54 Irving Place In addition to its lineup of organic, biodynamic and/or sustainable wines, Pure also offers organic beer while their cocktails are made using organic juices and organic Momokawa sake from Oregon -- which they have on tap. Somehow they're the only restaurant in New York that has sake on tap, meaning everyone else is just slacking.

- You know who knows how to properly celebrate 420? Rihanna. Aside from rolling a blunt on a bald man’s head — while in Chanel no less — she also puffs with the mightiest lungs in America, if not the world, Snoop Dogg himself. No wonder she ran out of fucks to give…she never had any to begin with. [Buzzfeed]

- Carine Roitfeld is showing no sign of slowing down this year after a whirlwind 2011. Aside from her new magazine, the Parisienne is hooking up with MAC to deliver a limited edition line of cosmetics, focusing, naturally, on the eye and the brow. [WWD]

- Turn your TVs on and turn the sound off for Bravo‘s The Untitled Male Model Project. Kinda surprised, and a little disappointed, it took Bravo this long to launch a reality show centered around male models but I’m assuming Andy Cohen had to do some rigorous “hands-on” research. [The Cut]

- Also hopping on the reality show bandwagon is designer/professional cartwheeler Betsey Johnson whose Style Network show Betsey + Lulu chronicles her relationship with her daughter as she tries to step out of her mother’s sequined shadow. [Racked]

- The Guess v Gucci trial has come to an end, with Guess’ lawyer, Daniel Petrocelli, making a convincing closing argument calling into question Gucci’s slow response to the defendant’s alleged trademark infringement. Judge Shira Scheindlin is expected to deliver her verdict in the coming months. [WWD, sub req'd]

- Tyra’s holding three pictures in her hands…and they’re all going the fuck home. Ms. Banks has not renewed the contracts for (read: fired) her America’s Next Top Model costars — stylist Jay Manuel, noted fashion photographer Nigel Barker and runway coach J. Alexander in favor of recruiting bloggers like Bryanboy. Meanwhile, burn that show to the ground and just bring back André Leon Talley to soft shoe over its ashes. [Page Six]

And another member of the S-club, Sarah Jessica Parker, wrote the profile on Burton for the magazine, in which she mused, “A royal wedding dress that could never live up to the impossible dream. But it did.” And how.

Katie Couric handled the delivery of Blakely’s kind words, if you can call them that: “The comic irony of Spanx is that the woman who became a billionaire after inventing them doesn’t even need them. Poor thing, she was a size 2 when the idea hit her.” Sounds like someone’s Spanx are rubbing them the wrong way.

The full TIME 100 list will be revealed later today, while the TIME 100 Gala will be held on Tuesday with a performance by Rihanna, a keynote address by Secretary of Shots Hillary Clinton and some 350 guests arriving on not one but three red carpets at Jazz at Lincoln Center. [WWD]

Probably someone you’ve never heard of, if you live stateside. Holly Willoughby, the host of British daytime show, This Morning, beat out the boobylicious likes of Beyoncé, Scarlett Johansson and Marilyn Monroe for the crown of Best Celebrity Cleavage. Her parents must be so proud. Check out the gallery for the top 10 best breasts.

1. Holly Willoughby

2. Scarlett Johansson

3. Beyoncé

4. Rihanna

5. Marilyn Monroe

6. Dita von Teese

7. Katy Perry

8. Brigitte Bardot

9. Kim Kardashian

10. Lara Stone

- Justin Bieber gets the crap editorially beat out of him in the latest issue of Complex, quickly replacing this as my new fave Bieber spread. And it has nothing to do with seeing him getting his ass kicked…absolutely nothing at all. [Complex]

- Haider Ackermann mentioned something about wanting to work for two houses in particular, and while refusing to name them, admitted that designing couture is his dream. And then everyone broke their necks jumping to conclusions about Dior.

- Carine Roitfeld‘s new magazine is rumored to be based out of New York, home to her children and their various legal woes. [Fashionista]

- Rihanna‘s taking a break from generally not giving a fuck to throw her support behind the Kony 2012 movement. Looks like we were right about her philanthropic future. [Vogue UK]

- The sweatshop lawsuit against Alexander Wang – Wang-gate for short — has been temporarily discontinued with a battle royale erupting between the two lawyers involved in the case. [The Cut]

- George Clooney brought his charm and good looks to a protest outside the Sudanese embassy and was subsequently arrested after “disorderly crossing” a police line. Finally! A “disorderly” celebrity arrest without “drunk and” before it. [E!]

- Jennifer Lopez‘s manager, Benny Medina, thinks she has bad taste in men. Jennifer Lopez thinks Benny Medina should shut the hell up. [Fashionista]

- “Fashion icon,” “musician” and all-around bad bitch Rihanna will soon be adding fashion designer to her list of pseudo-accomplishments. [MTV Style]

- Speaking of Rihanna and her bad-bitchery, could the singer’s shenanigans as of late  – such as her controversial duets with noted creepster Chris Brown and of course this little gem — be a well-calculated publicity stunt? Answer? Duh. But that doesn’t make it any less stupid/amazing. [Huff Po]

- Lady Gaga has apparently taken a vow of silence, thus taking her “Poker Face” to a whole other level. [R29]

Check out the vid below and leave your thoughts in the comment section:

- Karl Lagerfeld, because he has a few spare seconds on his hands, will draw political cartoons for French Elle. [WWD]

- Who wants to see drunk celebrities making out in Vanity Fair‘s Oscars Photo Booth? Note that Diddy chose to go it alone since he and his ego have been in a committed relationship for the better part of a decade. [Vanity Fair]

- A recent study proposed that putting laws into effect that would ban images of super thin women might be worthwhile, i.e. monetarily sound. [Styleite]

- Feds in New Jersey uncovered one of the largest counterfeit rings ever to fake its way through America, to the tune of over $300 million. [HuffPo]

- Topshop Unique‘s “Cleopatra” collection, despite being critically-maligned, is the biggest and fastest selling Unique collection ever thanks in large parts to celebrities like Rihanna wearing it out and about town. [Telegraph]

- To complement your Downton Abbey paper dolls, how’s about some Downton Abbey trading cards? I’ll trade you three Ediths for two Dowager Countesses and a Thomas. Okay, four Ediths. Five? [Vanity Fair]

- Reunited! And it feels so…horribly inappropriate. Proving that true love conquers all or that their stupidity knows no bounds, Chris Brown and Rihanna are apparently back together. At least in song…or rather, songs...

Brown’s “Turn Up the Music” feat. Rihanna:

YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!! from Mechanical Dummy on Vimeo.

Rihanna’s “Birthday Cake Remix” feat. Chris Brown:

-  Who wore it better? Liz Lemon on the verge of a nervous breakdown on 30 Rock or a (probably underaged) model at Marc Jacobs? Obvi. LiLem all the way. [Fashionista]

- Kate Moss has been diagnosed with Ulnar Nerve Entrapment, a nerve disorder that causes temporary paralysis. She discovered the condition after she woke up over the weekend unable to move her right arm and hand, thus impeding her ability to greet her assistant with the requisite morning bitch slap. [StyleCaster]

- The New York Yankees are launching their own fragrances. Expect notes of jock sweat, Alizé and the disappointment of millions. [Styleite]

- Remember when Tyra Banks started going to Harvard Business School? Well she’s nearing in on that MBA and you know what that means: 18 cycles of America’s Next Top Mogul. [E!]

There goes Kim Kardashian thinking she knows anything about relevant fashion.

More American, and less Barbadian by the minute, Rihanna shows her U.S. pride on the breastesses.

Miley Cyrus reveled in the 'cest-pod with her Jonas Brothers love shirt.

Beyonce, like a good Child, is only working the tee for one Ms. Kelly Rowland.

And there's Rachel Zoe getting positively lost in this skulldug tee.

Mila Kunis still looks flawless. I believe her Jim Morrison reference is in earnest. She'll live to wear Elie Saab another day.

Megan Fox in a Star Wars tee just gave all of her biggest Transformers fans a chubby. Girl knows her audience.

Chloe Sevigny marks her favorite t-shirt in Entertainment Weekly. Points for the cheek, and the classic reference.

Officially the only time Lady Gaga ever wore a t-shirt (and pants) was as Jo Calderone. Thank you, sir.

Remember when this happened? Justin Bieber and Tiffani Amber Thiessen did a shirt swap/PR stunt and repped the other sugar-faced star on their cotton chests. And that's how you wear a t-shirt.

- Perhaps anticipating a forthcoming lull in her career, Rihanna has signed on to host and produce her first reality show. [Huff Po]

- Diane von Furstenberg still does not care for any jailbait on her goddamn runway, thanks. [The Cut]

- IMG threw it way back to the Renaissance for its show package, featuring star models Joan Smalls, Candice Swanepoel, Jessica Stam, Karolina Kurkova, Lily Donaldson et al photoshopped into classic works of art. [Modelinia]

- Noted wheeler and occasional dealer Pat Sajak claims he’s hosted Wheel of Fortune drunk on many an occasion. In fact, he and Vanna White used to knock back “two or three or six” maggy ritas during lunch. Or what I like to call a Wednesday. [The Hollywood Reporter]

-Here’s a preview of Adriana Lima‘s Super Bowl commercial for Kia. Mid-sized economy cars just got a whole lotta sexy:

- Rumor also has it the Andrej Pejic is about to sign a deal for his first fragrance deal with BFF Jean Paul Gaultier. [Frockwriter]

- Adriana Lima will star in not one, but two Super Bowl commercials. Guess New York doesn’t have the only Giants in the big game. #boobjoke. [Modelinia]

- Christian Siriano will soon be heading down the aisle. The reality star cum designer is collaborating with Nordstrom on an exclusive bridal collection. [The Cut]

- European fashion magazines are really not endearing themselves with black ladies. Following a blatantly racist rant about Rihanna in a Dutch pub, Elle France is coming under fire for an article on “black fashion power” and its exploration of the new “black-geoise.” [Fashion Bomb Daily]

- And Gilt Groupe is not endearing themselves to a few dozen of their (former) employees. The company laid off between 80 and 90 people on Friday. [The Cut]

- Nicki Minaj slathered on a few hundred pounds of makeup and a few candy-colored wigs for her new “Stupid Hoe” video:

RiRi acknowledged her pot proclivity when she tweeted*, ”Kush rolled, glass full…I prefer the better things!” quoting Drake‘s opening lines from “Up All Night.” Her fans are also a bunch of stoners, it seems, as many responded quite positively with tweets along the lines of ” I wanna smoke a blunt wit @rihanna”, “lol she is so high ! love that girl” and “Island gal for real!!!!”

Being from the Barbados, Rihanna probably started  ingesting high levels of THC through her mother’s breast milk so it comes as no surprise that she likes to toke up, particularly on vacation. And it’s not like we have to worry about the smoke negatively impacting her voice since she can “oh-na-na” on — or at least near – key without really trying.

*Sidebar: Can we talk about how earlier that day Rihanna urged oher Twitter followers to “show some love” for Martin Luther King Jr. and then demonstrated said love by quoting Lil Kim lyrics? Rihanna is nothing if not a study in extremes. Extreme what, however, I’m not sure…

Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott captured pop’s reigning princess for the decidedly softer and sweeter Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans spring 2012 campaign — but do you miss the bra-bearing boldness of fall 2011?

Photos: Design Scene

Favorite Movie - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Favorite Movie Actor – Johnny Depp

Favorite Movie Actress – Emma Stone

Favorite Movie Icon – Morgan Freeman

Favorite Action Movie - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Favorite Action Movie Star – Hugh Jackman

Favorite Drama Movie – Water for Elephants (*snicker*)

Favorite Comedy Movie – Bridesmaids

Favorite Comedic Movie Actor – Adam Sandler

Favorite Comedic Movie Actress – Emma Stone

Favorite Movie Star Under 25 – Chloe Moretz

Favorite Ensemble Movie Cast - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Favorite Animated Movie Voice – Johnny Depp as Rango (yes, this is actually a category)

Favorite Movie Superhero – Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern

Favorite Book Adaption - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Favorite Network TV Drama – Supernatural

Favorite TV Drama Actor – Nathan Fillion (Castle)

Favorite TV Drama Actress – Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries)

Favorite Cable TV Drama – Pretty Little Liars

Favorite Network TV Comedy – How I Met Your Mother

Favorite TV Comedy Actor – Neil Patrick Harris

Favorite TV Comedy Actress – Lea Michele

Favorite Cable TV Comedy – Hot in Cleveland

Favorite TV Competition Show – American Idol

Favorite TV Crime Drama – Castle

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show – Supernatural

Favorite Daytime TV Host – Ellen DeGeneres

Favorite Late Night TV Host – Jimmy Fallon

Favorite TV Guest Star – Katy Perry

Favorite TV Celebreality Star – Kim Kardashian (*super snicker*)

Favorite New TV Drama – Person of Interest

Favorite New TV Comedy – 2 Broke Girls

Favorite Male Artist – Bruno Mars

Favorite Female Artist – Katy Perry

Favorite Song of the Year – “E.T.,” Katy Perry feat. Kanye West

Favorite Album of the Year – Born This Way, Lady Gaga

Favorite Pop Artist – Demi Lovato

Favorite Hip Hop Artist – Eminem

Favorite R&B Artist – Rihanna

Favorite Band – Maroon 5

Favorite Country Artist – Taylor Swift (*no comment*)

Favorite Music Video – “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.),” Katy Perry

Favorite Tour Headliner – Katy Perry

poses in the press room during the 2012 People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

arrives at the The 28th Annual MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

- Breathable caffeine. It’s a real thing. Though for my money, there’s a much more effective, albeit illegal, way of snorting your way to a quick pick-me-up. [Nylon]

- Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, 69, wants to put those pregnancy rumors to rest! She may be getting married to “forever fiend” Willie Wilkerson this summer, but there’s no royal bun in that majestic oven. The Queen is reportedly considering Donna Karan, Valentino and Vera Wang to do the dressing honors. [People]

- “How you Zoe-in’?” After sending The Baby Skyler an Hermès tower of toys, Brad Goreski told Wendy Williams he never received a thank you note from former boss/current rival Rachel Zoe. [Jezebel]

- Ad Age didn’t think Rihanna‘s Armani ad was the sexiest of the year, though apparently everyone else thought they thought it was. [Ad Age]

- Remember that whole Marc Jacobs sexual discrimination case? Yeah, I don’t care either, but seems like it’s been settled out of court, “to the satisfaction of both parties.” [Vogue UK]

- Cosmopolitan is oversexed, Glamour’s definitely hiding something, and Vogue is surprisingly romantic. The buzzwords magazines used most on their covers for 2011 painted a telling portrait. [Fashionista]

Got any new year’s resolutions?

I try not to make resolutions because I never keep them, (I’ve tried going vegetarian, that always lasts a day, maybe 2)but if I were to make one it would be to take a vacation, it’s been a long time since I’ve done that.

Which new artists should we keep our eyes on for 2012?
I really like Azealia Banks, I’m also looking forward to Kendrick Lamar and Dillon Francis. All really dope up and coming artists.

What else are you looking forward to in 2012?
I’m looking forward to traveling more as well as dropping some new remixes. I got a few in the pipeline.

3 words that describe your style:

Fresh, refined and cool.

What will you be wearing on NYE?
I usually go tuxedo but I may have to break out my silver blazer. Makes me look like a human disco ball.

 Amazing, we love us a good reflective blazer. Ok now what we’ve been waiting for: The Top Ten Party Songs For New Year’s Eve. Go.

1. Avicii – Levels
2. Rihanna – We Found Love
3. Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso – The Calling
4. LMFAO – Party Rock
5. Pitbull Feat. Ne-yo – Give Me Everything
6. Dillon Francis – Masta Blasta
7. Jay-Z & Kanye West – N**gas In Paris
8. Mark Ronson – Somebody To Love Me (Rhythm Plate’s Jack Mix 87)
9. DJ Khaled – All I Do Is Win
10. Azealia Banks – 212

To find out more about DJ MOS check out his website or tweet him @DJMOS 

- The feds seized $76.8 million in counterfeit Burberry, Coach, Fendi, Prada, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton and other fashionable items as part of a six week sting appropriately titled “Operation Holiday Hoax.” [WWD]

- Oh, Rihanna. Following a legal flip of the weave by David LaChapelle over copying his photographs for her “S&M” video, the pop tart looks to have turned her pilfering eye on the work of Sølve Sundsbø with her latest clip, “You Da One.” [Fashionista]

- Mark Fisher, who produces the controversial shoes Derek Lam has accused Ivanka Trump of “blatantly” copying from him, “strongly denies Lam’s claims.” Fisher argues that Lam’s design “has been used by numerous manufacturers for many decades” and adds for good measure, ”There is nothing iconic about the appearance of the Lam sandal.” Calling a man’s wedge sandal not iconic? Dem’s fightin’ words. [WWD]

- Oooh-la-la…oh, no. No. French health authorities are recommending that 30,000 women who received potentially defective breast implants from a French company have them removed as a preventative measure. [NYT]

- Brittany Murphy‘s mother is claiming her daughter and son-in-law Simon Monjack were killed by toxic mold found in their Hollywood home. The mold apparently caused the pneumonia that killed both Murphy and Monjack and now Momma Murphy is taking legal action against her lawyers for mishandling her case against the construction company back in January. [TMZ]

Among the precocious pissants are designers Joseph Altuzarra, Alexander Wang, Chris Benz, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and Pamela Love; musicians Adele, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Rihanna and most of the Young Money roster — Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj; actors Chloe Moretz, Jennifer Lawrence and Community‘s Donald Glover; and hiding out in the media category is Tavi Gevinson. And while Jaden Smith made the cut, his hair-whipping, fireball-throwing sister, Willow, is nowhere to be seen. Other notable exclusions include Glee‘s leading ladies Lea Michele and Chris Colfer, as well as tween fashionistas Elle Fanning and Hailee Steinfeld. Guess they weren’t being disruptive enough.

Click through the gallery for some of the kids making waves while I pass out in a pool of my own vomit. [Forbes]

Adele, 23

Joseph Altuzarra, 28

Chris Benz, 29

Justin Bieber, 17

Drake, 25

Lady Gaga, 25

Tavi Gevinson, 15

Donald Glover, 28

Wiz Khalifa, 24

Jennifer Lawrence, 21

Pamela Love, 29

Bruno Mars, 26

Nicki Minaj, 29

Chloe Moretz, 14

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, 25

Katy Perry, 27

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld, 27

Rihanna, 23

Jaden Smith,13

Esperanza Spalding, 27

Taylor Swift, 22

Alexander Wang, 28

Lil Wayne, 28

Florence Welch, 25

The first incident stems from a run-in at a Lisbon hotel — shortly after a “legendary” performance in the Portuguese capital involving at least one throw-up break —  that prompted Rihanna to tweet this blow for freedom :

“I just met the most racist cunt EVER!!! This man said the craziest shit abt black women called us dogs, sluts, we don’t look like shit, we don’t belong in the same hotels….needless to say, the #NIGGA in me came out! Bajan accent and all!Lol!Turns out the hotel manager’s black[...]Oh and he had the NERVE to diss black people in his Tighty whitey’s!!!! SMH[shake my head]…and tbh [to be honest] a lil black wouldn’t hurt him”

Just when she thought she had finished getting her Rihanna Luther King  on, there comes this hokey piece of journalism courtesy of Dutch fashion magazine, Jackie:

“She has street cred, she has a ghetto ass and she has a golden throat. Rihanna, the good girl gone bad, is the ultimate niggabitch and displays that gladly, and for her that means: what’s on can come off. If that means she’ll be on stage half naked, then so be it. But Dutch winters aren’t like Jamaican ones, so pick a clothing style in which your daughter can resist minus ten. No to the big sunglasses and the pornheels, and yes to the tiger print, pink shizzle and everything that glitters. Now let’s hope she won’t beat anybody up at daycare.”

Calling anyone “niggabitch” is already terms for a beatdown of epic proportions, but to add ethnic insult to racial injury, the kids at Jackie didn’t even bother to acknowledge Rihanna’s proud Bajan roots. Shortly after realizing that this was just about the dumbest thing to come out of a magazine since FHM‘s glowing portrait of Andrej Pejic, editor-in-chief Eva Hoeke issued a half-assed apology on the mag’s Facebook page, claiming it was all a joke gone horribly wrong. Rihanna, however, was not having it and once again took to Twitter to voice her righteous indignation:

“@evajackie I hope u can read english, because your magazine is a poor representation of the evolution of human rights! I find you disrespectful, and rather desperate!! You ran out of legit, civilized information to print! There are 1000?s of Dutch girls who would love to be recognized for their contributions to your country, you could have given them an article. Instead, u paid to print one degrading an entire race! That’s your contribution to this world! To encourage segregation, to mislead the future leaders to act in the past! You put two words together…@evajackie with the intent of abasement, that made no sense…’***** BITCH’?!….Well with all respect, on behalf of my race, here are my two words for you…FUCK YOU!!!”

Methinks RiRi may have had a little help drafting this Dutch doucehbag diatribe based solely on its level of coherence, but that is neither here nor there. For the first time in, well, forever I’m impressed with Rihanna. Aside from that bit of musical perfection known as “We Found Love,” Rihanna has given me a new reason not to dislke her. Dammit. [Fashionista]

©BAUER-GRIFFIN.COM Rihanna puts on a sexy show as she takes the stage at the O2 Arena. NON-EXCLUSIVE October 5, 2011 Job: 111006X4 London, England www.bauergriffin.com www.bauergriffinonline.com [KGC-138]

I’m getting a little, or a lot, of Janet Jackson circa “You Want This” slash TLC circa “Waterfalls” right now.  Which means I’m fully on board. Hopefully there’s more to come but until then, do yourself a favor and check out this performance of “Love. Sex. Magic.” featuring one Ms. Justin Timberlake from SNL to see what all the hype’s about.

Photo: Oh No They Didn’t!

Do you know who invented Rihanna’s iconic haircut, “The Firefly”? Patrick Melville, renowned specialist in high fashion chic and red carpet glamour, did. This really comes as no surprise if one considers his track record. Patrick got his training in London while working for British Vogue and, from there, he went on to have his work immortalized by the lenses of Patrick Demarchelier, Gilles Bensimon, and Kurt Marcus (among others) for the pages of W, Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and many more. Success is a stressful thing, but instead of taking a spa-cation, in 2007 Patrick opened The Patrick Melville Salon and Spa at The Sports Club/LA, the internationally reputed sports and fitness complex at Rockefeller Center. His sleek venue quickly became a top beauty destination, as it features all the amenities of a world-class spa—from luxury manicure and pedicures, to acupuncture as well as organic body and hair treatments—along with superb hair cutting and a full-service color bar. So if you were looking for a place to get your do done for those upcoming festivities, this would be it. Should you be unable to make the trip to Rockefeller Center, however, then check out these five practical holiday hairstyles from Patrick.

1. Asymmetrical chignon Blow-dry hair out with large round brush to create a soft and loose texture. Use a ponytail holder and pull hair back into a low ponytail on the side of the nape of the neck. Take a tail comb and tease the ponytail lightly from root to end to create a messy, loose texture. Using a Mason Pearson brush, brush the top of the pony to smooth out the hair, twist it into a chignon, and secure with bobby pins. This is a quick and easy way to go from the office to a holiday party.

2. Very slick high ponytail Blow hair out smooth and straight. Take a ponytail holder and a Mason Pearson brush and flip hair upside down. Holding your head upside down, brush the hair straight into a high ponytail. Secure with the ponytail holder. Spray any loose ends with a light hairspray to get rid of the fly-aways. To hide the ponytail holder, take a piece of hair from underneath of the ponytail and wrap it around the elastic. Secure with a bobby pin underneath. This will complete the look. It's very easy to accomplish and looks great with any outfit.

3. Disheveled French twist Blow hair out straight. Spray the roots with a lightweight hairspray. Take a tail comb and divide hair into one-inch sections. Tease at the root throughout to create lift. Using your fingers, break up the hair to create a disheveled look. Pull the hair back and twist it into a French twist. Secure with long, straight pins. This look is supposed to be worn loose, and not too structured. Works great with any hair type or any length of hair.

4. The Brigitte Bardot This is a very sexy look. Spray hair with lightweight hairspray. Take 1-inch sections throughout the whole head and wrap around a 1-inch curling iron from root to end to create spiraling curls. Once that is complete, take a tail comb and tease at root. Break up the hair with your fingers. Take some straight pins and pull hair back at the front and secure at the crown. This will give a little lift at the crown. Then pull soft wispy pieces around the face to create the sexy soft look. Smooth the top area of the hair lightly to hide any teasing that might be visible and then spray with light hairspray. Brigitte is a timeless sex symbol and this is a very flattering style for any woman.

5. Short hair If you have short hair, and if you're looking to pump up the look for the evening, there are two things you will need. One is craft clay or pomade and the other is dry shampoo. To create the texturized, soft, sexy look, spray at the root with dry shampoo. In the palm of your hand, take a dab of pomade and rub your hands together to break down the product. Apply the product evenly throughout the hair to create a loose texture. You can wear the hair completely swept back off the face or bring pieces in to create chunky texture. Jewelry can be used in the hair to give it more of a holiday glam look. I think you'll see a lot of bling in the hair over the holiday season.

Patrick Melville

Adele is up for the biggest prizes of the night, Album (21), Record and Song of the Year (“Rolling in the Deep”) — I mean, the RIAA might as well just start engraving her name on those golden gramophones now and call it a day. Kanye’s masterwork, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was somehow snubbed for an Album of the Year nod (god save the assistant who had to deal with that fallout), though Ye will go against himself in the Rap Album of the Year category — Watch the Throne, his collaboration with Jay-Z and Fantasy are both nominated.

Rihanna‘s Loud (no comment), Lady Gaga‘s Born This Way, Foo Fighters‘ Wasting Light, and Bruno Mars‘ Doo Wop & Hooligans are also up for Album of the Year. Joining Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” and Kanye’s “All of the Lights” (both highly deserving) in the Record of the Year category are Bon Iver‘s “Holocene,” Bruno Mars’ ”Grenade,” Mumford & Sons‘ ”The Cave,” and Katy Perry manages to sneak her way in yet again with “Firework.”

Shockingly absent from this year’s mutual admiration society is Grammy staple, Beyoncé. 4, in my opinion her best solo effort to date, received only one nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “Party” — not the video version, but the good one with André 3000. Of course, Queen Bey has 16 Grammys already and she’ll probably be busy giving birth to her alleged baby come Grammy night anyway.  Her chief rival for diva supremacy, one Lady Gaga, only came out with three nods this year, and not even one for music video (if not for “Born This Way,” at least “Judas,” kids).  Meanwhile, late chanteuse and 5-time winner Amy Winehouse garnered a posthumous nomination for her duet with Tony Bennett, “Body and Soul.”

The last category anyone could possibly care about is that combination gift/curse, Best New Artist. Nicki  Minaj is the frontrunner based simply on popularity and record sales, and is the only female solo artist nominated this year. She will face off against Bon Iver, The Band Perry, J. Cole, and Skrillex.

For a full list of the 54th Annual Grammy nominations, visit the Grammy website. And to vent any resentment over slights, snubs and oversights, visit our comment section below.

The Vogue Lounge

Thursday Dec. 1 and Friday Dec. 2, Noon – 7pm

Sagamore Hotel, 1671 Collins Ave

A two-day shopping event with Vogue featuring art and fashion collaborations from Keds x Opening Ceremony, Bond No. 9, Dee & Ricky and Lexus. Lexus will host a fashion workshop on the transformation of luxury auto parts recycled into fashion accessories. Since you’re in Miami, grab some beach accessories from the 2012 Artist Towel Series, designed by Barbara Kruger and Rirkrit Tiravanija.

First appearing as part of Vanity Fair‘s March 1997 “Swinging London” feature, the portrait was acquired with the help of Daphne Guinness, a close friend of both McQueen and Blow. La Chapelle and Guinness were in London last week for the induction ceremony. [DLC.com]

So what are your opinions on the video? Too much?

Lauren Hutton (Nov. 17, 1943) That signature gap has been captivating audiences for four decades. both on and off the runway. Hutton easily transitioned from model to actress with roles in American Gigolo and The Gambler, but never forgot where her roots lay. Lest we forget, our senior citizens can still turn it.

Photo: Life

Gwen Stefani back in the day when she rocked that classic cotton candy hair.

Model Alessandra Ambrosia presents a creation during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach November 15, 2008. The 54-year-old Resort in Miami, once the playground of the Rat Pack, is reopening this weekend for the taping of the Victoria's Secret TV Fashion Show, to be aired December 3, 2008 on CBS. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) Original Filename: Was2040564.jpg

It’s been a banner year for RiRi. Not only did she land one of the worst Vogue covers of all time a cover of Vogue, the pop tart just broke Madonna‘s record — thus wiping out the entirely heavenly host — for the fastest popstar to reach 20 Hot 100 top 10 singles — an awkward record, but a record nonetheless.

Racking up those top 10 hits in six years and four months, Rihanna beats Her Madgesty by a good five months. Luckily, she’s still behind the all-time record holder — The Beatles (duh) — who did it without breaking a sweat in two years and seven months.

Anyway, her musical accomplishments — or lack thereof —  aside, Rihanna gets down and dirty in a sexy photoshoot for Esquire, blah blah blah, she’s not wearing clothes what else is new? Photos and video below. I’m bored. [Esquire]

I don’t know who keeps trying to make Kristen Stewart happen, but whoever they are, they are relentless. If I had to place my bets, though, it’s the same person who’s trying to make Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Katy Perry happen, i.e. Satan…if Satan were a 13-year old girl with dubious taste and a very impressive Rolodex. [Photos: Socialite Life]

What do you think of the film from what you can (barely) see? Does Ri Ri make a good face for the brand? Tell us in the comments.

Photos: Oh No They Didn’t!