Monday, November 29, 2010

Brody Jenner & Avril Lavigne: Date Night




Avril Lavigne and boyfriend Brody Jenner were spotted heading back to their car after having dinner together in Los Angeles on Sunday night (November 28).
After seeing a photographer, the Canadian singer quickly hid behind her man but Brody was quick to lavish his time in the paparazzi spotlight. He is related to the Kardashians after all!
Meanwhile, rumour has it Brody is considering proposing to his girlfriend on New Year’s Eve.
The two have only been dating since February and Avril’s divorce has only recently been finalized.
As for when we can expect some new music from Avril? “My single’s coming out in January; it’s called What the Hell,” she says. “And my record’s coming out in March, so I’m pretty excited.”
credit - Faded Youth
~Kelli at Hills Freak

Whitney Port: Out & About in Beverly Hills





Spotted: Whitney Port running errands in Beverly Hills on Saturday, November 27th.
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~Kelli at Hills Freak

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Lauren Conrad's Favorite Thing About Holidays: Eating!

With Thanksgiving already here, the holiday season is kicking off in earnest and celebrities have shared with PEOPLE what they're most looking forward to – giving thanks! Cranberries! A smörgåsbord! – in the coming weeks.
Lauren Conrad's most cherished holiday tradition
"My favorite holiday tradition is anything to do with food," the reality star, 24, says. "Anything to do with Thanksgiving, or Christmas treats, pumpkin pie with whipped cream. My holiday ritual is to make it into my 'eat whatever you want day!' "
credit - People
~Kelli at Hills Freak

Friday, November 26, 2010

Whitney Port: Out & About in LA






Spotted: Whitney Port shopping in Los Angeles on Tuesday, November 23rd.
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~Kelli at Hills Freak

Lauren Conrad: The 7 Things I Can't Live Without - Video



credit - mtv, thanks for the heads up Ariana! : )
~Kelli at Hills Freak

Thursday, November 25, 2010

'Hills' vs. 'City' Lace-off! Which Girl Looks Best?


Peekaboo lace is very fashionable these days. Both former "Hills" and "City" starlets have been wearing the delicate fabric up and down the red carpet, and we've definitely taken notice.
Kristin Cavallari recently went for the gusto in a revealing long-sleeved dress, while her old costar Lo Bosworth added just a touch of the style along her sleeves. Over in Manhattan, Olivia Palermo rocked a lace frock with ruffles along the trim and Whitney Port donned a chic and contemporary number at the VH1 Divas event.
Check out the photo of these fashion-forward girls, then let us know who you think looked the best in sheer lace!
credit - mtv, thanks for the heads up Ariana!
~Kelli at Hills Freak


Avril and Brody Ready for First Thanksgiving Together




Making final preparations for the Thanksgiving holiday, Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner were spotted out shopping at Bristol Farms in Beverly Hills on Wednesday afternoon (November 24).
Following the shopping session, Brody later headed out for a night of catching up with his former classmates, as he tweeted, "At my 10 year high school reunion.. This is crazy!"
Meanwhile, Avril is fresh off of a busy start to the week - as she was among the presenters taking the stage during Sunday night's American Music Awards.
credit - gossip center, thanks Katie!
~Kelli at Hills Freak

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Brody Jenner Ready to Marry Avril Lavigne?

I do NOT get Brody Jenner and Avril Lavigne together at all!
But I may just have to get used to “Bradvil” because I hear he’s thinking of putting a ring on it! Sources tell X17 Online that Brody is considering proposing to Avril on New Year’s Eve!
The two have only been dating since February, but the relationship is moving fast.
The source says Brody’s mom Linda Thompson loves Avril, thinks they’re “perfect for each other,” and that Avril is a “mini version of herself.”
Apparently Jenner whisked his love away to Napa Valley for her birthday in September, and gave her a Cartier love bracelet. Lucky!!!
Avril’s friends are feeling the same way I am about the whole thing: on the fence. Some think she’s wasting her time with a washed-up guy from The Hills, while others think they’re perfect for each other.
It’s hard to even have an opinion about them, since they have never really gone public about their romance. They did get matching tattoos back in April though. And they were into professing their love on Twitter for awhile there.
Hey, to each his own I suppose! This rumor is still….up in the air!



Spotted: Brody Jenner (newly shorn!) and Avril heading into at Boa restaurant on Tuesday, Nov 23rd.
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~Kelli at Hills Freak

Emails Reveal Dr Ryan Pushed Heid Montag For More Surgery and Fame

Blockbuster emails between Heidi Montag and her plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan offer compelling evidence that the doctor was obsessed with his celebrity patient and pushing her toward more plastic surgery while asking her to help increase his celebrity status.
RadarOnline.com has exclusively obtained a series of emails between Heidi and Dr. Ryan from April 15, 2010 through August 8, 2010.
In one particularly revealing email, Dr. Ryan writes to Heidi on July 12: “Not sure if you are following me on twitter, but could you mention to your followers that they may want to follow me? My web guy keeps bugging me to get more active in twitter.”
Montag has said that she believes Dr. Ryan did not properly inform her about the 10 plastic surgery procedures she underwent in 2009. Her frank criticism of Dr. Ryan, who died in a car crash this year, caused one of his pals to defend him and accuse Heidi of being romantically obsessed with the doctor.
"I believe she had a crush on him," the celebrity plastic surgeon's long-time friend Dawn DaLuise told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview. "I believe she was romantically obsessed with him... she saw him as a night in shining armor."
But the emails obtained by RadarOnline.com show that Dr. Ryan pursued Heidi persistently and seemed to revel in his fame.
At one point, as he is repeatedly asking her to come to his birthday party, he wrote: “I need the modern- day marilyn monroe to sing happy birthday like she did to JFK! :)”
A May 29, 2010 email from Dr. Ryan to Heidi shows the doc was well versed in promoting himself – and he didn’t hesitate to try to enlist Hedi’s star power to help. He wrote to her:
“Do you actually plan to stay at casa ryan? If so, let me know what you want in the fridge and I will have my workers stock it for you
“Can you wear the dr frank ryan eco-spa wear along with a dr frank ryan T that day? They are perfect for lounging or yoga or working out etc. I will bring some with me so you can change into them, if you donr mind.”
Supporting Heidi’s claims that Dr. Ryan was pushing for more plastic surgery is an email from April 21, 2010 where Dr. Ryan writes: “Let me know when you want some botox/juvederm.”
He routinely signed his emails to her XOXO.
Throughout the emails he routinely talks about doing “injectables” on Heidi although she does not appear receptive.
In a new ABC interview this week, Heidi opens up about her plastic surgery regrets and reveals that she believes Dr. Ryan didn’t prepare her enough.
"I definitely think I should have been way more informed," Montag said. "I think that doctors should really walk you through all aspects of it, not just the glamorous side of it. Doctors, it's like they're selling you cookies or something.”
Click here to read the emails sent between Heidi and Dr. Ryan.
credit - radar online, thanks for the heads up portia! : )
~Kelli at Hills Freak

Kristin Cavallari Talks Philanthropy

Many of us know her from one of MTV’s most successful television shows, “The Hills,” but it’s off screen where Kristin is really able to show her true colors. Even in the hectic world of Hollywood, K-Cav makes a point to give back and donate her time to organizations and causes dear to her heart. Whether it’s appearing in an ad for Peta, supporting marriage equality, or raising AIDS awareness, Kristin is all about doing her part. Recently, the charismatic blonde beauty traveled to El Salvador with children’s charity “One Kid, One World,” where she did more than just get her hands dirty.
You are ambassador of children’s charity “One Kid, One World” and are extremely passionate about this organization. For those who aren’t familiar with it can you tell us a little about it?
KC: One Kid One World focuses on rebuilding schools and bringing in everything the schools needs from text books to soccer balls to paying for teachers salaries in El Salvador and Kenya. Kids get in trouble when they’re not in school so we try to make school an enjoyable place for them to go.
Earlier this year you traveled to El Salvador with “One Kid, One World.” What did taking this trip mean to you?
KC: Going to El Salvador this past year was an amazing experience. It puts your life into perspective and makes you appreciate all you have. In America we don’t think twice about going to school, but children in different countries are never provided the opportunities were accustomed to.
We all know Hollywood is a world of it’s own – what was it like stepping outside of that bubble and into a world entirely different like El Salvador?
It’s always enjoyable to step outside of Hollywood and see how other people live. I love seeing other cultures.
What do you hope to accomplish with/for “One Kid, One World?”
KC: What I hope to accomplish with One Kid One World is just to hopefully put a smile on kids faces and give them opportunities with education that they might not have had otherwise. …And doing it “one kid at a time.”
With so much negativity in the media, how do you stay so motivated to do positive things?
KC: I try not to focus on the negative, but times like these are when we need positive reinforcement the most.
Just last week you went to an elementary school in Inglewood, CA on behalf of “One Kid, One World.” What did you do at the school and why was it important for you to be there?
KC: I was at the elementary school in Inglewood to help them write their penpal letters to kids in Kenya. We’re planning a trip this spring, so we will bring backpacks over filled with school supplies from the Inglewood kids to the kids in Kenya.
Click here to see photos of Kristin in El Salvador.
Click here to see photos of Kristin at the Inglewood elementary school.
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~Kelli at Hills Freak

Olivia Palermo: New York doll

By Melissa Whitworth
Truman Capote called them swans. Briton Hadden, the co-founder of Time magazine, coined the term socialite in 1928. For the social commentators of the 1960s they were the jet set. The British tabloids named them 'It' girls. And whatever 'it' is, Olivia Palermo has it in abundance. At 24, she has turned a series of photo opportunities at New York parties and charity galas into a lucrative career; her moment in the light of popping flashbulbs has become a brand-building exercise par excellence. In a few short years, she has rocketed from doe-eyed Upper East Side ingénue to international fashion figurehead.
Poised and as focused as a laser beam, she appears much older than her years, something she says she owes to surrounding herself with older friends. At the restaurant in The Standard hotel in her native New York, she orders an iced cappuccino and politely refuses food. Her face is doll-like, with huge brown eyes, dimples and perfect skin. Her outfit – and it's really her outfits that have won her hordes of young fashion-hungry fans – is so perfectly put together that even in a city like New York, where women are assiduously groomed and preened, she turns heads. She is wearing a cream shirt designed by Carine Roitfeld's husband Christian Restoin, leather shorts from Tibi, a Topshop belt, sky-high heels by Kurt Geiger and statement costume jewellery.
'You need to have a long-term plan,' she says of her rise to fame. 'You can't look at it like a deer in the headlights and only think about being in the moment. From the very first day I decided to start all of this I thought, "This has to be lasting. How is this going to work in 15 years?" That's how I look at it.' What insightful business sense, I say. 'Well, I'm a New Yorker,' she replies.
What her career will look like in 15 years, however, she won't say. She doesn't want to 'jinx' any upcoming projects by talking about them. But the strategy does involve acting – she plans to take classes – and designing, when the right collaboration comes along. This is the strategy of a woman who knows how to cash in on her moment and turn her beauty, ambition and love of fashion into a business.
Olivia first gained notoriety on account of her über-bitch role in the MTV reality show The City. The show was a spin-off from The Hills, which starred a young student and later Teen Vogue staffer, Lauren Conrad, and her decorative friends as they attempted to make it in LA. The more urbane sequel charted the heady life of an up-and-coming fashion designer, Whitney Port, and her interaction with New York's fashion mavens, such as Palermo, who was working at American Elle magazine. Olivia's on-screen transgressions included refusing to wear Guess clothes to a Guess party, not showing up to conduct an interview, snubbing Port and being rude and dismissive of Erin Kaplan, the head of PR at the magazine.
'I am the furthest thing from a bitch. It's a scripted reality show,' she says of the process whereby producers set up altercations, feed lines to the stars, and reshoot scenes to emphasise conflict and drama. 'I was just playing a part. I don't like to say that it was all due to editing but I think editing does a very interesting thing.' (Not interesting enough, apparently, since plans for a third season have recently been cancelled.)
But it all really started for Olivia with society photographer Patrick McMullan, the documenter of New York nightlife. Wannabe socialites routinely scan his website, where he posts party pictures, to count how many times they've been snapped. 'Everything kind of worked out really nicely,' she says. 'Patrick took my picture [in April 2006], and my girlfriends and I were getting involved in various New York charity fundraising events. That's where it all started. I have always been one to give back whenever I can, absolutely. Any chance I get to help.'
From a few photo opportunities at the right parties, courtesy of McMullan, her prominence in the diary pages rose and invitations flooded in. Next, she did what all ambitious New York fashionistas do: she hired a publicist. And then there was a well-timed scandal that landed her name in the New York Post's Page Six gossip column. An anonymous website called Socialite Rank popped up in 2006 and started ranking New York's It girls, with points awarded for outfits and frequency of attendance at prestigious events. It pitted Olivia as the rival to the city's number one It girl Tinsley Mortimer, the pretty blonde daughter of a wealthy Virginia rug salesman who married into New York society (the two rivals reportedly had a run-in at a charity fashion show, where Mortimer allegedly bumped into Palermo deliberately backstage and made her lose her footing). 'Next time you think about skipping that certain gala, wearing that unknown designer, dating some weird band member, beware,' the website wrote. 'We're watching. And your ranking is on the line!'
Next the site ran a story with the headline: 'Exclusive! Olivia Palermo Loses Her Mind and Shocks Socialite World!' It called her the 'social-climbing heroine of the moment' and posted a letter she had supposedly written to New York's society girls apologising for being too pushy. 'I know I have gotten off on the wrong foot with many of you and there may even be some of you that do not like me,' the letter said. 'But I feel that those feelings are more a creation of websites like Socialite Rank, rumours and gossip than they are to [sic] your own experiences.' Except Olivia didn't write the letter. Her father, a real-estate developer, hired a powerful lawyer and a month later Socialite Rank disappeared from the web. Palermo somehow came out of the incident smelling of roses.
Of the backstabbing and bullying she says, 'It's something I have always experienced since I was a kid. I have always been taught to rise above it and be the bigger person. That's the best advice I can give someone. It's a part of life, and what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.'
Olivia manages to be both friendly and guarded at the same time. While she politely bats off questions about her rise to fame, her eyes light up at the subject of fashion. She gives considered, careful answers with the well-to-do diction of the Upper East Side. She doesn't base her career – or her look, for that matter – on anyone else's. 'I'm me,' she says. But she does count Rosalind Russell, the star of the 1940 film His Girl Friday, Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart and Cary Grant as her style icons. She is fronting advertising campaigns for Mango and Hogan, and is muse and collaborator to several designers including Tommy Hilfiger. She is signed to the Wilhelmina modelling agency alongside her boyfriend Johannes Huebl, Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas and Nicole Scherzinger from the Pussycat Dolls.
'I come up with everything on my own,' she says of her collaborations. 'I have a great team, but for the most part I make all my own decisions. I set the tone for how I want to run my business.' One thing she doesn't mind being called is an It girl. 'I love it! You want to see an eclectic group of people and fresh faces [in fashion]. It girls have always been there. Growing up on the Upper East Side, that's probably where I get it from, seeing all these older ladies who are just so elegant and polished. I love 1950s and 1960s glamour, to me that's the ideal of fashion. I just love that era and I look to it for inspiration, always. I think it's important to have that Hollywood glamour in our culture today because you can't just have pop culture.'
Of her much-applauded style, she says, 'My best, favourite outfits are things that I have put together in two seconds. When I travel to certain cities, I know what their overall look is so I can adapt. For example, in London I always know to take a leather jacket because things are more edgy. In Paris, having a blue and white striped shirt and a really elegant chiffon dress make one more at ease. Then in New York you are always a bit more polished because we are so work-driven – you just need to have that pulled-together look.'
She counts her mother, an interior designer – 'I definitely get an eye from her' – as one of her style inspirations. Also, her aunt Linda Donahue, who spent 25 years working in the couture department of Doyle, the New York auction house. 'I had a good childhood. I had very supportive parents who were always encouraging me to do what I wanted to do and that has helped me as an adult.'
Her parents divorced when she was still at school, so she split her time between the wealthy town of Greenwich, Connecticut, where her father lives, and the Upper East Side with her mother. She attended a school in the city for children with learning difficulties. 'When I was younger I had a learning disability,' she says. 'But I have overcome it. You get through it.' Then, in 2007, her father lost a claim for bankruptcy after it was reported he owed $2.75 million to a creditor and had been missing alimony payments. Her university education has been peripatetic; she is currently reading media studies at The New School, a university in New York which includes the prestigious Parsons School of Design among its colleges. She also studied in Paris at the American University. 'It's taking a long time, but I think I can take some time with it. I am trying to balance everything. I know that I can go back and I will. I take every other semester off and then go back.'
She and Huebl, her German boyfriend of three years, spend more time in Europe than in New York, she says. They met through mutual friends in New York and keep up a hectic travel schedule, never going longer than seven days without seeing each other. They share an apartment in Brooklyn, and own a dog together, a Maltese called Mr Butler. In the winter months, the couple spend as much time skiing as they can and flee to Utah, Vermont and Switzerland. 'Anywhere that has a powder of snow, I am there,' she says.
'He is very supportive of me,' she says of Huebl, 'always helping me with business ideas and directions and focus. I am more the creative one. He is more business-focused, so we are a good team. He is from a very top-notch family, that's for sure. My parents love him.'
Of the next 12 months, she says she is still mulling over some new fashion collaborations. 'I want to try a little bit of everything, designing is a serious focus. Acting as well. I would like to try it and I don't know how successful I will be at it. But designing and finding the right company is the next step. I look at it all and I am learning constantly from it, and it will help me with anything that I do moving forward.'
And nothing is going to stop Palermo from moving forward.
credit - Melissa Whitworth for The London Evening Standard
~Kelli at Hills Freak