Lindsay Lohan lands new modelling gig

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has landed a new modelling gig after signing on as the face of French Connection UK’s scent Friction.

The Mean Girls star, who was last month named the celebrity spokesmodel for JAG Jeans, stripped off and struck a seductive pose with male model Petey Wright for the fashion label’s latest fragrance campaign.

The brand has posted both the male and female product packages on its official website alongside a tease which reads, “What better way to describe a fragrance that generates so much heat? fcuk has once again shocked, amused and provoked buzz worthy chat with friction, the newest fragrance duo to join the bold and seductive fragrance dynasty.”

The scent is “an alluring blend of fresh citrus, sensual musk and warm woods”.

Lindsay Lohan reteamed with Yu Tsai, the photographer behind her Playboy magazine shoot, for the eye-catching ads.

Avril Lavigne designs line of nail Polish

Singer Avril Lavigne has created a range of edgy nail polish designs for top beauty company Sally Hansen.

The Sk8er Boi hitmaker, who already has a fragrance brand and clothing line Abbey Dawn, has extended her fashion empire by releasing a limited-edition collection of self-adhesive nail strips for Sally Hansen’s Salon Effects.

She tells Women’s Wear Daily, “This is pretty much the coolest thing… I’m a really visual person; I like creating, and I love to have fun with colours. I think this offers self-expression, and it’s a really smart, versatile way to show your style. I think my fans will really like it, because it’s easy and simple and fun.

“I was really excited… since they’re super quick. You clean your nails, peel the strips and apply them, file and go. I’m superfast at it, so it takes me like five minutes to do my nails. And it’s super cool because the designs that I came up with are my personal style and vibe – they’re rock ‘n’ roll and fun and bright and colourful. You have sparkles and little stars – they are cute.

“For me, I’ll be flying on a plane and be like, ‘S**t, I need to do my nails.’ I can do these on a plane; I’ve done them in the car.”

, Austin Butler PDA Continues in Hawaii

Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler have taken their romance to beautiful Hawaii, and they aren’t holding anything back! Beaches, bikinis, and a lot of kissing have consumed the lives of these lovebirds and they aren’t slowing down yet!

Celebuzz has posted the new set of PDA-filled photos, showing that Vanessa and Austin are having a wonderful time just being together. VHudge is in Hawaii doing promotion for Journey 2: The Mysterious Island but that doesn’t mean that she’s all work and no play! She saw a great opportunity to bring her beau with her to frolic in the water and what not—and that is exactly what she did!

Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler have taken their love from LA to Miami and back again, and their romance is definitely red-hot. They look so into each other and just so in love. It’s great to see them getting along and being able to express their feelings for each other, even if people think it’s “too much.” Really, it’s the paparazzi that’s making it awkward—these are just kids on vacation… and in love!

Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom Are Back in Dallas

Khloe Kardashian had a great time visiting her family in Los Angeles but she is thrilled to be back in Dallas—with her hubby! She definitely missed her Lam Lam and she is so happy to have Lamar Odom home with her!

“Just landed in the Big D… My hubby just landed too,” Khloe Kardashian tweeted on Saturday night. She had been missing her man—and understandably so! It is never easy being married to someone who has to travel a lot for work and that is just something that Khloe Kardashian and Lamar have had to get used to. They have Skype dates when they are apart and while it helps, there is nothing like them being home together.

Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom seem to have a very healthy relationship. They care about each other and they are just really connected in a way that most people could never understand. It’s great to hear that are both back in Dallas, safe and sound, and hopefully they will be spending a lot of alone time together today!

Oprah Winfrey in India; Obama Will Win Presidency Again!

Fans are loving Oprah Winfrey in India. Obama will win presidency again is what the former television talk show host claimed in an interview session at the Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur, in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, India.

How does Oprah Winfrey know President Obama will regain the presidency in 2012? She doesn’t know that he will win, but Oprah did endorse Barack Obama in 2008.

Oprah Winfrey claims she is confident President Obama will continue his work and will go on to do even better things after he wins the 2012 United States Presidential Election. While visiting India, Oprah was reported by the Times of India wearing a mustard silk ’salwar-kameez’ with a pink chiffon dupatta and sporting golden bangles. Oprah has traveled the world and always does a great job of absorbing local culture.

Oprah Winfrey has been touring parts of India as she films segments for her television network OWN. The talk show host’s influence is strong but does she have enough pull on the U.S public as the last election?

Kim Kardashian Divorce Doesn’t Stop Her From Indulging Wild Side

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries’ divorce may have put the reality TV show starlet on the defensive—even now she’s still catching flak, being booed at basketball games and more. For that matter, her ex is also dealing with his own fair share of backlash. Nevertheless, the drama apparently hasn’t tamed Kim Kardashian fashionable side, as she has rocked a plethora of look-at-me, statement-making ensembles of late, including her glam-fabulous black gown outing for the Golden Globe Awards after-party circuit. One of her most recent exits has been slightly less formal, but no less incredible: a SpiritHood, worn with an animal print blazer, naturally.

No stranger to self-exposure, Kim Kardashian tweeted a photo of herself in a Spirithood, which is a cozy and furry animalistic hood with ears and all! No matter that Los Angeles certainly isn’t experiencing frigid temps—it’s all about indulging that wild side! The fashion statement comes in all incarnations of wildlife, from a tiger and polar bear to a snow leopard, husky and the list goes on. It’s a bit hard to tell from the TwitPic, but it seems Kim might be rocking the red fox version. And it looks quite foxy on her, especially when paired with her leopard jacket!

Kim Kardashian definitely pulled off the rather interesting trend that might look like a poor excuse for a Halloween costume or a Disney character on some. But she’s not the only star who has taken a stab at wearing the Spirithood. As Celebuzz reports, sister Khloe Kardashian also put one on; hers translates as a bit less glam, but also a bit more fun than Kim’s version. Vanessa Hudgens has also tried one on for size and it looked quite adorable at that. As for perhaps some less successful brushes with the wild trend: Singer Pink has been spotted in a panda hood, which she probably shouldn’t have worn. Ditto for Jon Hamm (yes, there are Spirithoods for men!) who certainly was not channeling Don Draper with his animal topper. Hmm… now where is Kris Humphries’ hood?!

Heidi Klum and Seal Divorce: Is Partying to Blame?

Right now the couple seems to be trying to work things out, but Heidi’s hubby is going to have to calm down if he wants to keep the sexy supermodel in his life—apparently his love of partying has something to do with why they’re considering calling it quits.

A love of partying also might have played a part in Katy Perry and Russell Brand’s divorce—Russell is a recovering addict who reportedly wanted to start a family, while Katy seems to be a party girl who isn’t ready for kids yet. If these allegations about Katy and Russell are true, then it’s a good thing they decided to split up before having a kid—divorce can be so much worse with children involved.

Unfortunately, there are four kids involved in Heidi Klum and Seal’s divorce. But having so many kids might have something to do why while Heidi’s hubby has been partying so much lately—he’s approaching 50, so perhaps the musician is trying to recapture the glory of his “Kiss from a Rose” days (you know he had to have a lot of groupies and a lot of parties to attend back in the mid-90s). He and Heidi Klum only had a few short months together before becoming parents, so this might have also been hard on him—she gave birth to another man’s baby (her daughter Leni) a few months after they got engaged in 2004.

Seal’s been a great husband to Heidi Klum and a great father to their four kids since then, but perhaps he’s just freaking out with a midlife crisis of sorts. Here’s what a source told The Mirror about his worsening erratic behavior: “Seal seem to have been partying a lot more often than usual. When they had their holiday in Ibiza in the summer last year Seal hit it hard, was out at clubs and with his friends a lot and Heidi was left with their kids trying to enjoy herself. The cracks were appearing and everybody was talking during that trip. He seemed off the rails.”

So of course Heidi Klum is going to be angry at her hubby for leaving her with the kids while he parties; such behavior would certainly upset any wife. The couple has also been spending a lot of time apart, something that might have also played a part in the divorce of Katy Perry and Russell Brand.

So do you think Seal will settle down now that he realizes that he might lose Heidi Klum, or is he just too desperate to live the life of a single man once again?

Jessica Chastain: Producers Guild Awards Fashion

Jessica Chastain joined fellow stars George Clooney, Evan Rachel Wood, Angelina Jolie, her The Tree of Life co-star Brad Pitt, and many more at the Producers Guild Awards. The Beverly Hilton Hotel event was yet another red carpet occasion this awards season.

The Fashion Patrol quickly IDed what Jessica wore at the awards. Her sparkling, black Balenciaga gown had spaghetti straps, a fitted bodice, and a flowing, floor-length skirt. The cleavage-baring number did not really stand out on the red carpet. And while her jade earrings were certainly eye-catching, her hairstyle could have been improved.

At the Coriolanus premiere in New York City this week, Jessica Chastain fared better. Jessica wore a Monique Lhuillier Pre-Fall 2012 dress. The lace dress was a beauty, though the rise-and-fall hem is never an easy look to pull off.

Jessica Chastain’s week in style did not end there. The actress charmed the crowd at The Late Show with David Letterman in mint green Karen Caldwell, and donned Armani for the opening night of Cirque du Soleil’s OVO.

Creative types in Baton Rouge continue to gain opportunities within the film, multi-media and music industries. Now, one local artist is hoping to kick-start that same momentum for local fashion designers.

“You’re always going to have a brick wall no matter what you do, but it’s really about ramming it down I think,” Anthony Ryan Auld, a Baton Rouge fashion designer said when asked what advice he would give to other designers who are frustrated due to a lack of resources.

Auld has witnessed a whirlwind of activity since graduating from LSU in the spring of 2010. After studying for an extended period in Paris, he returned home and was cast on the Lifetime hit show, Project Runway. Although he made it far in the competition, Auld left with out the big prize.

Rather than accepting defete, Auld found his own way to ram down the brick wall though a website called Kickstarter.com.

“You set yourself up with a time, you set yourself up with a goal. If you make your goal you get the money. If you don’t make your goal you don’t get the money,” Auld said with a smile when explaining how the site works.

Auld created a Kickstarter account back in December. His project involved two things: launching a new collection, and bringing awareness to his non-profit organization.

Several years ago Auld was diagnosed with testicular cancer – a fact that was made public during his time on Project Runway. Utilizing his new found fame, Auld began working on the non-profit group as a way of providing support for others with, or dealing with issues related to cancer.

As for his main objective, Auld succeeded in raising the funds need to begin momentum on a two-day fashion event to debut his new line. He plans to invite some big names to attend.

“There’s no telling who will come, you know, tim, heidi?”

Invitations have already gone out to his fellow Season 9 contestants, which is fitting considering that his departure from the show was a large source of inspiration for his new designs.

“After I left the show I was really in a dark place,” Auld reveals. “I was just really questioning ‘is this what I really should be doing and is this what I, you know, really want to do, is it worth it,’ and to pull yourself out of that and say, yes.”

Auld hopes the Baton Rouge-catwalk will serve a greater purpose than just a night’s entertainment. Rather, he hopes the event will be a small catalyst for a new era of fashion in Bayou Country.

“Louisiana isn’t really known for fashion,” Auld explained. “If we actually set ourselves apart and say ‘hey, we can do this, we’re good at fashion, we have all this talent here in Baton Rouge, in New Orleans, in just Louisiana in general,’ then with these movies coming in, they’re not going to bring in stylists, they’re going to want stylists from here. They’re going to want people to make garments for them.”

A way of making that happen is to provide a showcase for other designers at the March event. His hope is to utilize his Project Runway status as a way a sort of springboard for other designers looking for a leg-up opportunity. Then, a possible snowball effect could happen, which would continue to grow more opportunities within a state that continues to grow in regarding to all fields within the entertainment industry as a whole.