THE BUZZ.SEE YOU IN PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. : Who says a hotel heiress known mostly for her ability to smile can't design? Apparently, no one. On Wednesday, Paris Hilton launched her new juniors clothing line. Cappuccino-armed buyers and junior-wear enthusiasts gathered in the downtown L.A. Fashion District's California Market Center to get a look at Hilton and her sportswear line, which, (un)surprisingly, is not very sporty. Apparently, that's a minor detail in the world of Paris, who opened the show with a decidedly rehearsed welcome/thank you to the Dollhouse clothing brand -- creators of her line -- for allowing her to put her stamp of approval (i.e. her logo) on whatever they ultimately came up with -- more or less. What was paraded on the runway turned out to be pretty similar to the current trends of the tween/teen generation. It stayed mostly in the range of bright pinks and greens, with low-cut baby-doll dresses paired with interminable black leggings leg·ging n. 1. A leg covering usually extending from the ankle to the knee and often made of material such as leather or canvas, worn especially by soldiers and workers. 2. leggings a. , and large sequin-adorned tops. Hilton closed the show with a stroll down the runway, wearing metallic white jeans and a gold sequined se·quin n. 1. A small shiny ornamental disk, often sewn on cloth; a spangle. 2. A gold coin of the Venetian Republic. Also called zecchino. tr.v. tank, presumably pre·sum·a·ble adj. That can be presumed or taken for granted; reasonable as a supposition: presumable causes of the disaster. from her own line. Camera flashes assailed the space around Hilton's grinning face -- a face that said, "Get a good look, because you'll probably never see me wearing low-end denim again ... ever." Sentiments around the refreshments table? One middle-age buyer described the line as "horrible." Nevertheless, teen girls around the globe are probably placing early orders for their Paris-approved cotton-blend frocks, like, yesterday. Hilton's sportswear -- for those who care -- will be available in department stores this fall. -- Semhar Debessai OPENING DOOR: Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is being asked to pardon the late Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors, 38 years after he was convicted of exposing himself during a Miami concert. Dave Diamond, a cable TV producer from Dayton, Ohio, wrote to Crist last month asking for the pardon. Diamond said the goal is to remember the Melbourne, Fla., native as an artist, not a rock 'n' roll rock 'n' roll: see rock music. bad boy with a rap sheet. Crist is an alumnus ALUMNUS, civil law. A child which one has nursed; a foster child. Dig. 40, 2, 14. of Florida State, which Morrison had attended. "Well, given that fact, I'm certainly willing to review it," said Crist. Morrison was charged days after a concert at Dinner Key Auditorium Dinner Key Auditorium was an indoor arena in Miami, Florida. It originally had been built as a hangar at the Pan American World Airways seaplane base at Dinner Key. It is famous for being where Jim Morrison of the The Doors was arrested for exposing himself in 1969. in Coconut Grove in 1969. He alleged exposed himself and simulated a sex act, which he denied doing. He was acquitted on a felony charge of lewd and lascivious lewd and lascivious adj., adv. references to conduct which includes people living together who are known not to be married, entertainment which aims at arousing the libido or primarily sexual sensation, open solicitation for prostitution, or indecent exposure of behavior but was convicted of indecent exposure indecent exposure n. the crime of displaying one's genitalia to one or more other people in a public place, usually with the apparent intent to shock the unsuspecting viewer and give the exposer a sexual charge. and profanity Irreverence towards sacred things; particularly, an irreverent or blasphemous use of the name of God. Vulgar, irreverent, or coarse language. The use of certain profane or obscene language on the radio or television is a federal offense, but in other situations, profanity . Many feel the Miami arrest put Morrison and the band in a downward spiral, which led to promoters canceling concerts and earned the band a stream of negative publicity. The hard-living Morrison died in a Paris bathtub of heart failure in 1971 at 27. WARMING TO A THEME: Sheryl Crow, riding aboard a bus that uses biodiesel fuel, is on an 11-stop college tour in the South to raise awareness about global warming. Accompanying the Grammy-winning singer is Laurie David, who produced "An Inconvenient Truth," the Oscar-winning documentary film on climate change. Each stop on the tour will include remarks by David, a short performance by Crow, clips from "An Inconvenient Truth" and a dialogue with students, according to Crow's Web site."The more I learn about global warming, the more I know that we all have to do something to be a part of the solution," Crow, 45, said in a statement. "I am thrilled Laurie and I have the opportunity to go on the road and combine our efforts to educate the next generation on how they can make a difference." -- Staff and Wire Services SWIM SUITS: These days (yawn) it's hard to make a splash in the world of fashion, but supermodel Heidi Klum did it literally. Last weekend, while promoting her second jewelry collection for QVC QVC Quality Value Convenience QVC Question Valid Command , Klum lost her balance while walking next to the pool at the Beverly Hills Hotel The Beverly Hills Hotel is a hotel in Beverly Hills, CA, at 9641 Sunset Boulevard. It was opened on May 12, 1912 and started by Margaret J. Anderson and her son, Stanley S. Anderson, who had been managing the Hollywood Hotel. . Kerplunk ker·plunk intr.v. ker·plunked, ker·plunk·ing, ker·plunks To fall with a sound like that of a heavy object falling rapidly into water. n. A kerplunking sound or movement. went Klum, and four tuxedoed male models who were there for the photo shoot went in the pool after her. Sounds a bit fishy. Deciding "it was a nice day for a swim," she and the boys did their photos in the pool, and Klum later did interviews in a bathrobe. If you want to check out Klum's jewelry, you can see it on QVC at 1 p.m. Saturday. She will be on-air live in a drier location. CAPTION(S): 7 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Paris Hilton strolls the runway in clothes presumably from her junior sportswear line, which turned out to be not very sporty. John Lazar/Staff Photographer (2 -- 3 -- color) Heidi Klum was at the Beverly Hills Hotel -- and in its pool -- to promote her new QVC jewelry collection. Michael Buckner/Getty Images (4 -- 7 -- color) no caption (models) |
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