“Jersey Shore” Star Deena Cortese: Get Ready Italy, I’m Coming!

Get ready, Italy: Deena Cortese, the self-proclaimed “blast in a glass” from “Jersey Shore,” is heading your way!

“I’m very excited about going to Italy,” Cortese tells TooFab of MTV’s plans to shoot the next season overseas. “I can’t wait to go there. Everyone always talks so well about it. I can’t wait to see what it’s all about.”

And of course, that includes Italian men: “I’m excited to see the scenery, the culture. And Italian men should be interesting–a lot different than Jersey!”

But at the top of Cortese’s to-do list before she starts packing? Learn certain Italian phrases. “I really want to find out what ‘blast in a glass’ is in Italian because that’s my nickname. I need to know what that means so I can tell all the Italian men.”

And since “Jersey Shore” is (slightly) lesser known in Italy, it may be easier for Cortese to snag a guy. “It’s harder to figure out who actually likes me or who is just talking to me because I’m on the show. So right now I’m just basically hanging out with the people that were there before this even happened just to keep myself safe and out of problems.”

News Source: TooFab

EXCLUSIVE: Mariah Carey’s Swanky Baby Shower Plans!

Mariah Carey will be swimming in blankets, rattles and Diaper Genies this weekend … when she attends her baby shower in Beverly Hills!

TooFab has learned the pregnant singer’s “Pink and Blue” shower will be held this Sunday night from 7pm-9pm at a swanky Bev. Hills hotel — “Pink and Blue” because Carey’s having a girl and boy with husband Nick Cannon.

The bash is being hosted by Mariah’s publicist Cindi Berger, her manager Louise McNally and Stefano Zagni of Angel Champagne — check out the full invite above!

We’ve also learned some of the items on Carey’s gift registry for the shower, which includes a $2,000 custom-made bedding set for a crib, a $350 custom-made car seat cover, a $1,200 giraffe and, surprisingly, no Hello Kitty!

Mariah is due this Spring.

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JERSEY SHORE: Angelina Says Engagement Isn’t Fake, Gets New Rings!

Former “Jersey Shore” star Angelina Pivarnick is slamming rumors that her engagement to David Kovacs was nothing more than a publicity stunt — and she’s got the new rings to prove it!

Pivarnick, who got engaged last week on the red carpet of a New York Fashion Week show, tells TooFab “The publicity stunt thing is bulls**t. Me and my fiancé are very happy together.”

Angelina also showed off the two new wedding bands David added to her engagement ring, telling us “Why would he spend the money if this was just a publicity stunt?”

We’re told the two new diamond bands cost about $4K and the couple is going shopping for wedding dresses and apartments in the Upper East Side next week.

Check out the new bling and more photos of the couple’s engagement in the gallery above!

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FAB FOTOS: Justin Bieber’s Shoe Store Shopping Spree!

Before he chopped off his hair, Justin Bieber was focused on another part of his body — his feet!

TooFab has learned the singer/superstar went on a serious shopping spree for new shoes this weekend — and picked up six pairs of new kicks at the Sportie LA All-Star Weekend Block Party benefiting the UN Foundation’s Nothing But Nets organization.

While at Sportie LA, one of the guys who worked there told Justin that Supras were the hottest shoes they had right now — and Bieber tried on a pair while telling him “Yeah, and who do you think made them big? I’ve been wearing these for 2 years now!”

Justin ended up taking home two pairs of Supra Skytops — one white and one black, both size 8 — plus a pair of Vans Sk8 Hi and three pairs of kids shoes.

We’re told Bieber took time to meet with fans at the store and even messed around on the drum kit that was set up for the event!

News Source: TMZ

Gastineau On BFF Kim Kardashian: “Kim’s Finally Met A Solid, Great Guy!”

Now that Kim Kardashian and beau Kris Humphries have been dating for a few months, and have had time to become acquainted with each other’s families and friends, the verdict is in from Kardashian’s best friend Brittny Gastineau: He’s a keeper!

“I thinks she’s finally met a solid, great guy,” Gastineau told TooFab of Kardashian, who was most recently linked to Gabriel Aubry. Her other exes include footballers Miles Austin and Reggie Bush.

“I’m so happy for her,” Gastineau told TooFab at a pre-Grammys event at the Maximillian Gallery at the Sunset Marquis Hotel Wednesday night for Tres Glam, the jewelry line launched by Gastineau and her mom Lisa. “He’s super handsome and they’re perfect for each other. I’m so happy for my best friend.”

And Gastineau, who’s been linked to Michael Phelps, Paul “DJ Pauly” DelVecchio and Kevin Connolly, says that seeing Kardashian’s successful love connection “makes me have hope [in my own love life.]“

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Heidi Montag’s Relationship Redux: “Spencer And I Are Great!”

After a rocky 2010 Heidi Montag Pratt tells TooFab that she and husband Spencer Pratt, are looking forward to a drama-free 2011, and are as head-over-heels in love as ever.

“We’re good, and we’re just looking forward to the new year, and our new marriage,” Heidi tells TooFab. (Montag filed for divorce in July, but the couple reconciled in September, and renewed their wedding vows in a beachfront ceremony in November in Carpenteria, Calif.)

And the lovebirds, who are currently living in one of Spencer’s parents’ homes, are literally roaring into the new year: They were just photographed in Malibu buzzing around on a motorized skateboard. “That’s Spencer’s gift that I gave him for Christmas,” she tells TooFab.

While the duo have projects lined up in the new year, she says, “We’ve just been kind of having a vacation. We just need the time to relax. Everything is fantastic. Spencer and I are great.”

And even though Valentine’s Day is weeks away, Heidi is giddy about what to expect. “I’m looking forward to Valentine’s Day! Hopefully Spencer will surprise me! With Spencer, it’s always romantic. He’s a hopeless romantic, and he’s ‘Mr. Perfect,’ in every way.”

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EXCLUSIVE! DJ Pauly D Inks T-Shirt Deal!

“Jersey Shore” star Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVelcchio has inked a deal to produce a line of T-shirts, TooFab has exclusively learned.

The T-shirt collection, called “Dirty Beats,” will be produced by the company Dirty Couture. But DJ Pauly D isn’t just lending his name to the collection: Sources tell TooFab that he’s signed a deal for 50 percent ownership in the clothing company with his childhood friend and business partner, Pasquale Dippo.

Sources add that DJ Pauly D has turned down other clothing endorsement deals, since they wouldn’t have allowed him to be in direct control of the product.

DJ Pauly D is involved with the day-to-day operations of the business, including design. He’s even had the company’s signature star logo tattooed on his elbow!

News Source: TooFab

Ex “Jersey Shore” Star Angelina Releasing 2nd Single Jan. 29!

Former “Jersey Shore” cast member Angelina Pivarnick is taking another stab at a music career: She’s releasing a new song, “Going Out Tonight,” on January 29–and she’s planning to release an entire album, she tells TooFab exclusively.

The release of this new track follows the November release of her song “I’m Hot,” which was widely ridiculed by fans, as well as the show’s cast.

“The new song ‘Going Out Tonight’ is coming out January 29,” Pivarnick tells TooFab. “It was going to be January 11, but we had to push back the date because it wasn’t done yet.”

And Pivarnick wants to stop the haters in their tracks now, telling TooFab it’s better than her previous single.

“It actually is a really good club song,” she says. “To be honest with you, it’s really good. ‘I’m Hot’ was not even nearly as good as this song. This song is definitely something you can hear in the club. And it’s me singing, not just rapping. As a matter of fact, I’m singing in it all the way. I’m not even rapping in it all.”

And is she really planning to release an album? “Um, yeah! 100 per cent!”

But the Pivarnick is setting her sights beyond the music world. “I have my music career which I’m really focusing on heavily. But I have TNA [Wrestling] that I’m going to be doing. I have another show I’m going to be doing. I have some commercials that are coming up, and I actually got cast for a movie role!”

As for details about the film gig, she tells TooFab, “I can’t say the title yet because I’m not allowed, but there’s definitely celebrities in the movie.”

As for her detractors? “The haters make me smile. The haters are just motivation for me to keep going.”

News Source: TooFab

Kimora Lee Simmons: Djimon & I Want More Kids “In The Near Future!”

Kimora Lee Simmons already has three children–two daughters with ex Russell Simmons, and a son with current husband Djimon Hounsou–but she tells TooFab that she and Hounsou are talking about having another child!

“We definitely talk about about [having] kids in the near future, we definitely want more, we love kids and I would love to have a little companion for [son] Kenzo,” Simmons, the star of E!’s “Kimora: Life In The Fab Lane,” tells TooFab. “Because Kenzo’s a year-and-a-half, it would be fun [for him] to have someone to grow up next to. The girls [Ming Lee, 11, and Aoki Lee, 8] are two years apart, and they have created such a bond that is so wonderful. That’s how I want my kids to be, so another baby in the bunch definitely would be fabulous! Hectic, but fabulous!”

Still, Simmons says she’s just getting used to her new, body-after-baby physique. “I just lost 20 pounds so I really haven’t seen myself, I was like ‘Where have I been?’ I’m kind of enjoying it now.”

And Simmons jokes that if she had another child, she’d have to tweak her TV show. “I think I would have to change my show from ‘Life in The Fab Lane’ to ‘Beverly Hillbillies,’ because we have a lot of people and kids running around. I might have to get a mini-van. It would be a different show!”

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FOOD: Celeb Chef’s Diet Secrets for 2011!

Our favorite TooFab foodie and celebrity chef, Candice Kumai, gave us some great tips for gettin’ a new you in the New Year!

Kumai, who competed on Season One of “Top Chef” and has a new cookbook “Pretty Delicious” hittin’ the shelves soon, gave us a sneak peek at some incredible recipes — including a delicious update on the classic Caesar salad and the how-to for fun, flirty Mimosas.

Candice also told us 5 ways to get a new start in 2011 — check out her fun tips to staying sexy, fit and fab everyday!

Candice’s new cookbook drops February 1.

News Source: TooFab

“Mean Girls 2″ Star: I Hope Lindsay Lohan Likes The Sequel!

“Mean Girls 2″ star Diego Boneta hopes that Lindsay Lohan–who starred in the original, 2004 theatrical release–gives her stamp of approval to the made-for-TV follow-up, airing January 23 on ABC Family.

“I don’t know [if she'll approve of it] but hopefully she will,” Boneta, 20, tells TooFab. “I don’t see why not.”

But the Mexican-born actor, who also appeared in “90210,” admits he hasn’t seen Lindsay in the original film! “I actually have not seen the movie yet,” he tells TooFab. “But I mean, the first ‘Mean Girls’ is a classic.”

He adds, that the cast didn’t want to focus on the original too much. “We did talk about the past ‘Mean Girls’ but not that much, because we wanted to kind of make this movie our own. We completely love ‘Mean Girls,’ and we completely respect what was done with that movie but instead of talking about the first one, we were [focused on] making this a great film.”

Also on tap for Boneta is the return of the ABC Family show “Pretty Little Liars,” which had its season premiere Monday. But for Boneta, it doesn’t seem like work considering how close-knit the cast is. And he says that co-star Troian Avery Bellisario is among his best pals on the show.

“Troian, who plays my love interest Spencer, is a hard worker and just awesome to be around,” he says. “And [co-star] Keegan Allen is now a close friend of mine. We hang out all the time. Lucy Hale [too]. All of them. I’ve been very, very lucky with all of my casts, because they’ve been very nice.

News Source: TooFab

Kim Kardashian Meets Her Boyfriend’s Family In Minnesota!

Kim Kardashian’s budding relationship with New Jersey Nets basketball player Kris Humphries shows no signs of slowing down: She met with his family in Minnesota on Saturday, TooFab has exclusively learned.

Kim traveled to Minnesota Saturday morning with pal Brittny Gastineau to cheer on her beau, whose team was taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kardashian and Gastineau sat in courtside seats, opposite the Nets bench. Gastineau tweeted this photo of the pair in their seats at Target Center.

And a source tells TooFab that Kim’s trip included face time with Humphries’ family, who lives in Minnesota. Humphries’ family shares a similar fascination with the letter “K”: His sisters are Krystal and Kaela. Kaela tweeted Sunday, “Such a fun weekend.”

Kim and Brittny headed to Minneapolis–Humphries’ hometown–from Las Vegas, where Kardashian hosted a New Year’s Eve party at TAO nightclub. As TooFab exclusively reported, Kardashian debuted her new single at the blowout bash, also attended by her brother Rob.

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Giuliana Rancic: I’m Going To Run A Marathon In 2011!

Giuliana Rancic is tired of her husband Bill teasing her about his athletic prowess, so her New Year’s resolution is inspired by his gloating: She plans to run in a marathon in 2011!

“I really want to run in a marathon this year,” Giuliana tells TooFab. “Bill has run two marathons, and I’ve run half a marathon, so I always go around gloating, ‘Oh, I’ve run a marathon,’ and Bill’s like ‘A half a marathon, honey!’ So Bill and I are going to train. He’s going to train me, and we’re going to run a full marathon together.”

As for Bill, he tells TooFab of his New Year’s resolution, “I’m going to learn Italian. I want to be able to speak Italian fluently by the end of 2011. Her parents are always talking about me [in Italian] and I have no idea what they’re saying at the dinner table!”

News Source: TooFab

ONLY ON TOOFAB! Listen To Kim Kardashian’s New Song!

Kim Kardashian debuted her new song Friday night at Tao Las Vegas — and TooFab was there!

She told the crowd, “Hi you guys, I didn’t mean to, but I did this song with The Dream, and it’s really fun. I hope you guys like it!”

Kim hosted the nightclub’s New Year’s Eve party, and was joined by her brother Rob, and pals including Brittny Gastineau. Shortly after 1 a.m., Kim introduced the song, which producer The Dream worked on.

Listen to it here. (And yes, we recorded it commando-style, so excuse the roughness of it!)

Kim wasn’t the only one who rang in the New Year with a bash — check out our gallery of all the celebs parties below!

Source: TooFab

Uncle: Demi Works Really Hard

As singer Demi Lovato seeks treatment for “emotional and physical issues,” her uncle Francisco Lovato exclusively tells TooFab, he saw signs of exhaustion in his niece when he met up with her at a concert last summer.

Of Demi’s admission to a treatment facility, Francisco, who used to promote concerts, tells TooFab, “I personally think it has a lot to do with pushing these kids.”

And Francisco recounted to TooFab meeting up with her at one of her gigs. “I saw Demi in August, I went to one of her concerts with The Jonas Brothers outside of Sacramento, and she totally rocked it out, and did a great show, there was great energy,” he tells TooFab. “She was in good spirits it seemed, but I made a small comment, and the one thing I said to her was ‘Demi, you’re working hard, and I know people love your talent, and you’re busting it out,’ but then she turned around and looked at me with a major look of seriousness, and she said to me, ‘Look, I work really hard.’ She had this look of exhaustion. She really gave me the look of like, ‘I work really hard.”

And Francisco adds, “I spoke to [Demi's mom] Diana a year ago and at the time, she said, ‘I’m trying to get her two days off in a row, because she’s having to work day in and day out.”

Concludes Francisco, “I’d like her to chill out for a little.”

Source: TooFab

“Jerseylicious” Star Nabs New Boyfriend

“Jerseylicious” star Tracy DiMarco has got herself a new boyfriend — and it’s causing some serious tension with her ex.

TooFab has learned DiMarco, who was seen dating Lorenzo Gangala on the Style Network show, has moved on — and is now seeing a 23-year-old NYC bartender named Jonathon Padilla. We’re told it’s “starting to get serious.”

The problem: Lorenzo isn’t a fan of her new beau and the relationship has led to fights between the two men.

DiMarco tells TooFab “Jonathon is very supportive and accepting of my career, unlike with my ex where he was always trying to bring me down… It is a small world in Jersey and Johnathon and Lorenzo have run into each other numerous times and end up fighting over me, which I think is pointless because clearly I’m happy now and it’s time for Lorenzo to move on.”

Tracy adds “things couldn’t be any better” with Jonathon.

Source: TooFab

Duff On Sheen Movie, McHale Threat

We’ve got another TooFab Q&A for you today — this time with Hilary Duff, who returns to TV tonight with a guest starring role on NBC’s “Community.”

In her one-on-one with TooFab, Hilary talked about her threats to the show’s star Joel McHale … getting cred with her guy friends … and working on a movie Charlie Sheen just filmed a cameo for!

Is your husband [hockey player Mike Comrie] a fan of “Community”? Did he get a chance to visit you when you were on the set?

“You know what? He was already in Pittsburgh at the time, because that’s where he’s playing hockey this year. But he was so excited when I told him I was doing the show. So many guys in my life, like a lot of my guy friends love the show and I totally got respect for doing it … they’re like, ‘No way, oh my God, we DVR that at home and like, we love it, we’ve watched it since the beginning!’ And so it was fun to get to see the reaction.”

Were you a fan of the show beforehand?

“I didn’t start watching the show right away because I travel so much. But I did get into it, like halfway through last year and I think it’s just really funny. It’s quirky and the characters are strong and the actors get to have so much fun with it. It was cool; I was excited when I got the phone call.”

Were you able to get back at Joel McHale for the comments he made on “The Soup” about your sister Haylie and her show [Legally Blonde The Musical: Search for Elle Woods]?

“You know what is funny, is Haylie and her boyfriend Nick love “The Soup” and so I think that, you know, she’s – she has pretty thick skin and didn’t care so much. But when I saw Joel, I was like, ‘I’m just going to push you down, like, I just need to, it just needs to happen, I can push you down really fast.’ And then say, ‘Thanks for having me on your show.’ But he was like, ‘Oh, no, what did I say about you? Or your sister? I don’t know, I don’t know.’

“But he’s very funny and I actually didn’t get to have that many scenes with him, which was sad.”

One last question. I know we’re all interested in your various projects and I know Charlie Sheen just filmed a cameo in your latest film. How was it working with Charlie?

“You know what? This is like, another example of stories getting out of control. We both had cameos in this movie, so it’s not my film. I didn’t work with him at all … but from what I’ve heard, he’s great to work with.”

Duff’s episode of “Community” airs tonight.

Source: TooFab

Bensimon: Have Fun Bethenny!

Following Tuesday’s announcement that Bethenny Frankel is joining the upcoming season of ABC’s “Skating With The Stars,” Kelly Bensimon, the reality TV star’s frenemy from “The Real Housewives of New York,” is wishing her luck.

Bensimon, who famously sparred with Frankel last season, exclusively told TooFab’s David Caplan Wednesday, “I’m glad to see she’s having fun.”

Jill Zarin, another star from “The Real Housewives of New York” who also butted heads with Frankel, offered up “no comment yet.” (After all, she’s too busy rolling out a new line of linens at Bed, Bath & Beyond!)

And a rep for Andy Cohen, Bravo’s chatty senior vice president of production and programming who often acted as a referee among the women, also passed on musing about Bethenny’s new gig, saying, “no comment on this one.”

“Skating With The Stars” premieres Nov. 22.

Source: TooFab

“Bachelor” Jake Lands A New GF

Jake Pavelka’s finally moved on from his bitter breakup with Vienna Girardi – and has got himself a new girlfriend!

TooFab spotted the former “Bachelor” arriving at LAX yesterday, where he planted a kiss on a pretty blonde who he introduced as “Meghan.”

Meghan is Dallas wedding planner Meghan Jones, and according to Us Weekly, the two met less than two months ago and enjoy traveling together.

The couple made their public debut last night at the bash for “Dancing with the Stars’” 200th episode – check ‘em out on the red carpet!

Source: TooFab

Mel Gibson: Hobo Clown

Mel Gibson may be sitting for his deposition this morning in L.A. — marking the first time he’s seen his ex Oksana Grigorieva in months — but that didn’t damper his Halloween spirits this weekend. TooFab has obtained this exclusive photo of the actor in costume at a Friday night party.

Dressed in a “Hobo Clown” costume, Gibson attended the party at a private home in Beverly Hills. We’ve confirmed 100% that it’s Mel in the photo.

A source tells TooFab that Gibson “smoked cigarettes, and appeared to have fun talking to a rotation of women. Disguising his face, and sometimes his voice, he seemed to enjoy being incognito, and only a handful of people seemed to have found him out.”

Also at the bash were David Arquette (dressed as Elvis), Kevin Connolly (dressed as Gilligan from “Gilligan’s Island,” Jerry Ferrara, Leonardo DiCaprio (wearing a mask), Stacy Keibler and Molly Sims (dressed as a cat).

Source: TooFab

David Arquette Jokes About His Split

David Arquette sure has a great sense of humor about his recent split from Courteney Cox.

On Friday night, at an intimate screening he hosted at Hollywood’s Roosevelt Hotel — the venue for the upcoming David Arquette Presents Beacher’s Madhouse — for the new Terry Gilliam-directed short film “The Legend of Hallowdega,” in which Arquette stars opposite Justin Kirk, he made a couple of subtle jokes about the split.

At the screening, presented by AMP Energy Juice, Arquette was introduced by his business partner Jeff Beacher on a stage in the hotel’s new subterranean space. Arquette told the small crowd, laughing coyly and looking at Beacher, “It was filmed in Alabama…um, where my wife’s from.” That elicited laughing and snickering from the audience, as well as Arquette himself and Beacher.

Then, later on during his introduction, Arquette mentioned that while in Alabama, he came in contact with a town called Anniston (think Cox’s BFF Jennifer Aniston), saying, “I should have known that would be an omen.” Again, he and Beacher, along with the audience got a good laugh.

Source: TooFab

Tyler Hilton: “One Tree Hill” Redux?

We’ve got another TooFab Q&A for you today — featuring musician/actor/all around hottie Tyler Hilton.

Hilton took time out of his touring schedule to talk to TooFab’s Brian Particelli about the possibility of returning to “One Tree Hill,” life on the road with “American Idol’s” Josiah Leming and what it’s like being confused for a member of that other Hilton family.

Will we see you acting again?
“Maybe, acting is a little different than music because it’s not totally up to me. If a project comes along with a really cool script and the director and I want to work together, I would love to. It’s all about finding the right projects.”

More importantly, will we ever see you back on “One Tree Hill?”
“It’s always a possibility. It’s about stars aligning, having time to go back. They’d have to work it back into the script. But who knows, Chris Keller might come back at some point.”

Back to the music, what was it like working on your upcoming album, The Storms We Share?
“It took a long time to make, and I put a lot of heart and soul and time into that record. It’s been three years in the making, so to have it done is just amazing. I can’t wait to get it out there.”

How’s life on the road with Josiah?
“We’ve been out for about a month now and it’s going good. It’s a lot of work but really fun to get back out there and play again. We’ve been learning a lot from each other. He’s a great performer, a really talented songwriter.

I love being on the road with people I can learn from. I really am a fan of his.”

What’s it like living on a bus?
“We’ve had some parties that have been pretty crazy but I don’t know, we’ve been working really hard too, so we haven’t gotten into too much crazy stuff. We’re playing high schools during the day, so it makes for early mornings.”

How is it playing high schools?
“It’s just kind of a strange mindset, hanging out with younger kids — and then playing a bar with a bunch of drinking folks at night.”

You were in Taylor Swift’s “Teardrops On My Guitar” video, have you kept in contact with her?
“I haven’t talked to her in maybe a year, maybe less. When she last played L.A., my girlfriend and I went, got to see them all. Such a nice great group of people.

Do people ever think you’re related to Paris Hilton?
“Oh yeah, all the time!”

What do you say when to people who think that?
“I’m of the Tyler Hilton family, not the Paris Hilton family!”

Source: TooFab

The TooFab Q&A: Christian Siriano

Former “Project Runway” winner Christian Siriano has been so busy with his ready-to-wear collection, and now, the launch of his new Web site SendTheTrend.com, that when asked by TooFab if he tuned in this season, he admitted, “Not really…I think it will always be a great show and has a great fan following.”

And following last night’s season finale, during which Gretchen Jones emerged the winner, TooFab asked which front runner had been his favorite — Jones, Mondo Guerra or Andy South — he was coy, telling TooFab, “They are all talented in their own way with very different styles so I can’t choose one.”

As for SendTheTrend.com, which he created with fellow fashionistas Divya Gugnani and Mariah Chase, the site asks visitors to take a “style survey” to ascertain their style (classic, edgy, bohemian, etc.) and the trio of glamazons then customize a selection of accessories for the customer, all for $29.95 each.

Here, he chats about SendTheTrend.com and his burgeoning empire:

Why did you decide to launch the Web site?

“It sounded like…something that would be cool and different for customers. And the free shipping aspect is amazing! And please, I like women to get dressed up and feel fabulous. You can’t do that without some jewelry!”

What are the hottest, top 3 accessories trends right now?

“Cat eye sunglasses, a fabulous oversized feminine necklace & statement shoes that are exciting and sculptural.”

How else do you want to expand the Christian Siriano brand?

“I’m always focusing a lot on my RTW collection, and thinking about expanding that internationally. Maybe doing a little more bridal because we do so many custom pieces.”

Would you want to launch your own fashion reality TV show?

“I’ve thought about it…It’s actually very hard to coordinate your entire life around a camera. I’m focusing on my brand and I have done plenty of TV, right?!”

Do you cringe when people still bring up your trademark expressions like Hot Tranny Mess?

“I haven’t heard that in forever! It’s funny. It was best when Amy Poehler did it!”

Source: TooFab

LeAnn’s Cover: “A Terrible Mistake”

Shape magazine’s editor-in-chief has been forced to apologize to readers for featuring homewrecker LeAnn Rimes on its October cover, acknowledging it was a “terrible mistake” in an email exclusively obtained by TooFab, sent out to some readers.

Some readers were mortified that Rimes — who has admitted to cheating on ex-husband Dean Sheremet with then-married “CSI” hunk Eddie Cibrian — was glorified on the fitness magazine’s cover with the sympathetic coverline, “LeAnn Rimes: How Working Out Saved Me.”

TooFab has obtained the email that the magazine’s editor-in-chief, Valerie Latona sent to those who expressed outrage over the cover:

Subject: To my dear Shape readers

You are all in good company (why I’m e-mailing you all together) as you all agree Shape has made a terrible mistake in putting LeAnn Rimes on the cover.

Please know that our putting her on the cover was not meant to put a husband-stealer on a pedestal-but to show (through her story) how we all are human. And this woman in particular found strength in exercise in what she said was her most difficult personal moment.

But it did not come across that way … And for that I’m terribly sorry.

I hope that we can do better the next time for those of you that will give us another chance.

Humbly,

Valerie

A rep for Shape had no comment.

Source: TooFab

The TooFab Q&A: Lacey Schwimmer

We got another The TooFab Q&A for you today — and this time we’re going one-on-one with “Dancing with the Stars” professional Lacey Schwimmer.

In a candid conversation with TooFab’s Brian Particelli, Lacey talked about Audrina Patridge’s shocking elimination, spilled a Kyle Massey secret and revealed possible plans to go TPing on Halloween!

On her chances of winning with partner Kyle Massey …
“You never have any idea with this show. Obviously, we ‘d love to be at the end, but at the same time we’re happy we’ve made it this far!”

On Audrina’s elimination …
“She’s so lovable and so sweet and was doing amazing on the show. I was definitely shocked to see her go. At this point in the game though, we’re shocked no matter what. We’re like a family, we never want to see anybody go. She’ll be really missed.”

On why Bristol Palin’s lasted so long, despite low scores …
“She’s more of the underdog and she knows she’s the underdog. She’s working her butt off, she’s sweet and such a great girl, she’s having a blast.”

On dancing with Kyle …
“He’s like a little brother. He’s super fun at all of our rehearsals. And I totally understand how my mom felt raising me and my brother.”

On what we haven’t seen on the show …
“Kyle has a basketball he named Jacko Wilson. It can’t leave his sight during rehearsals. He’ll go talk to it for 5 minutes. We play basketball, kickball with Jacko. It’s really fun.”

On their toughest competition …
“At this point, it’s hard to say. We’re all really consistent at this point, but there are ones that will definitely make it to the finale, like Jennifer [Grey].”

On coming back next season …
“I don’t know. I would love to if they asked me. It’s such a great gig, but you never know where a few months takes you.”

On what’s next …
“I have a bunch of little projects, including a dancewear/costume line, a bunch of musical projects and acting projects.”

Her Halloween plans …
“Probably nothing. Halloween lies on a Sunday, so Monday we’re live. I’ll probably be sitting around my house watching scary movies with my boyfriend sadly. Maybe we’ll dress up and go scare people. Or toilet papering. I love toilet papering. It’s such a favorite pastime of mine!”

To her fans …
“Thank you for everyone who’s keeping up the show, we hope we’re keeping things interesting!”

Lacey also wants all her fans to check out her new song with Cash Cash called “Red Cup” — which you can download in iTunes or by clicking here!

Source: TooFab