In Touch estimates that Beyoncé’s wig collection is worth $1 million. Her engagement ring is worth $5 million, it’s not such a stretch to calculate that her wigs are worth 1/5th of that. eyoncé’s wigs are mostly handcrafted and custom made for the star out of real human hair. Some single wigs are worth $10,000 each, and since she changes her hair as often as she changes her clothes, her wig collection is valued at a mint. It’s not all wasted though. Beyoncé donates her worn pieces to an organization that provides wigs for chemotherapy patients.
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Beyoncé is guaranteed to always have the coolest hairstyle - she keeps a climate-controlled closet stocked with finely crafted hairpieces. “Beyonc&eacute’s wigs are worth a fortune,” the singer’s friend reveals, noting that some cost more than $10,000. “The majority of them are custom-made from real hair and she’s probably got $1 million worth of stunning wigs. It’s part of the reason why she always looks gorgeous.” Since she updates her looks frequently, the insider adds that Beyoncé donates many of her castoffs to a charity that supplies wigs to women going through chemotherapy.

[From In Touch, print edition, October 6, 2008]

Beyoncé and her husband of nearly six months, Jay-Z, made over $80 million each last year, making a million dollars worth of wigs seem pretty tame in comparison to their earning power.

The 27 year-old singer is one of the first performers confirmed for the MTV European Music Awards, to take place in Liverpool, England on November 6th. The first two singles off Beyonce’s currently untitled third solo album will be released in October.

Here are some of the many wigs Beyonce has worn over the last year. A few of them look like she got her money’s worth.

Photo credit: WENN

Rumer Willis debuted a much-improved look on the red carpet for the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood party last night. She’s let her hair grow out a bit to a more flattering length and was wearing it in a style that fit her face better. She was also sporting a new tattoo that says, “Be Present,” in a pretty script. Rumer’s always had a killer body, but she managed to accent it with just the right dress so it really stood out. All in all she pulled off her look really well.

Rumer Willis is famous for her fashion disasters, but the daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore finally got it right at the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood party where she turned heads in a barely there black dress which showed off her new toned figure.

The revealing outfit also revealed a tattoo which reads ‘be present’.

Rumer was also sporting a new red hair colour at the event in Los Angeles County Museum of Art and her slender frame.

[From the Daily Mail]

I really love the Daily Mail’s quickly put together stories. That last sentence makes it sound like the event was held at the Museum of Art and in her slender frame. They also originally wrote her tattoo said “Be Prepared.” Because nothing says “cool tattoo” like a Boy Scout motto.

It seems like Rumer’s growing into herself and learning what works for her and what doesn’t. We all have our body issues to deal with, and it can take some time and adjustments to figure out how to conceal or complement them. Rumer’s had to do that in front of the cameras. Luckily it looks like she’s finding a style that works for her.

Here’s Rumer at the 6th Annual Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party last night. Images thanks to WENN (Photographer Jody Cortes) and Images thanks to Fame.

Victoria Beckham is sporting a new short pixie-style haircut that will surely gain popularity as women around the world emulate her style. As The Daily Mail points out, it’s similar to Halle Berry’s look as Bond girl Jinx in 2002’s Die Another Day. Victoria was previous known for her trademark bob haircut, which was pin straight and angled slightly down along her jawline. Whenever Posh changes her hair, it’s news:

Victoria Beckham is the talk of New York Fashion Week after unveiling a surprise new cut at the Marc Jacobs catwalk show yesterday.

Posh has abandoned her famous Pob in favour of a daring pixie crop, reminiscent of Hollywood star Halle Berry’s 2002 Bond Girl look.

She managed to upstage even Jennifer Lopez, who sat beside her in front row seats at the show.

It was an eventful day for the mother of three - earlier she launched her first fashion collection based entirely upon her own personal style to a handful of fashion’s elite editors.

[From The Daily Mail]

Beckham needed publicity for her new fashion line, and it worked. Her clothing is going to have to stand on its own merits to be successful, and she’ll only be able to distract us with her changed appearance for a day or two. Posh’s DVB denim line was a bust earlier this year, with her overpriced jeans dropped from several stores due to poor sales. Her dress line may be a success though, as the high price point - $1,140 and up for a dress - is not an issue due to the small number of dresses being made, just 400. The designs are also garnering praise. The Guardian reports that the dresses are being called “beautiful,” and “dressy” by the buyers and critics at fashion week who saw the range. The dresses are described as “figure hugging” and will run in whichever high end department stores win the bidding war. They will carry the Victoria Beckham label.

Czech model Petra Nemcova, 29, dyed her hair brown and was seen with one of those round bang hairstyles that are popular with the rockabilly set. A woman in a flirty cherry dress and bright red lipstick can pull off this hairstyle. It just seems out of place on Nemcova’s head and not her style, though. Maybe she’ll soften it by letting it grow out and not styling her bangs so severely next time.

Nemcova looks kind of doofy standing next to 54 year-old recently divorced supermodel Christie Brinkley. A good ‘do can make all the difference.

Nemcova was photographed on June 30th with flowing blonde hair and no bangs and the pictures are below for comparison. She was seen with the questionable hair style at the “19th Annual Family Day Wild Wild West Carnival at Diamond Ranch,” on Sunday, which was hosted by Brinkley. The new hair color and severe bangs change her look entirely. Maybe she wanted some attention, and this is a much better way to get coverage than to act naughty or date another douche like James Blunt.

Thanks to Hollywood Tuna for the tip.

Little Ryder Robinson, son of Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson and actress Kate Hudson, has decided that he wants to chop off his long hair so he can look like Mom’s boyfriend-of-the-moment Lance Armstrong.

His mom, Kate Hudson, has been dating Lance Armstrong for only two months, but Ryder Robinson has become such a huge fan that he wants to be like Lance and get the same ‘do.

The 4-year-old always wanted to be exactly like his dad, rocker Chris Robinson, so he never let Kate cut his hair, says a friend close to the Fool’s Gold star. “But now that Lance is in the picture, Ryder wants Kate to lop off his locks so he can be as cool as Lance.”

[From Star Magazine]

The kid desperately needs a haircut. He looks like a little girl. However, given Kate’s track record, I wonder if it’s such a great idea for little Ryder to get too close to Uncle Lance. He could be out of the picture tomorrow, replaced by yet another celebrity bachelor. And I can’t help but wonder how his dad feels about this. Sure, Chris Robinson has been seen hanging out with Kate and Lance and the kids - but it’s a lot different when your own son starts idolizing the new guy. It’s got to sting a little bit. But whatever the motivation, I hope Kate brings the little tyke to the barbershop ASAP. He’d look so cute with a buzz cut!

Note by Celebitchy: There is a real trend for boys to have longer hair now, and you can see how Ryder is inspired by his dad to grow his hair long. Of course Ryder is going to emulate whichever male figure is in his life, and for some reason I think that Kate and Lance are going to last. I may sound idealistic or foolish or whatever, but I bet you they will last at least a few years. Sure it started fast for them, but they seem really suited to each other and they are trying their best for their families to get to know each other.

Kate Hudson and Ryder are shown on 6/16/08 in NY. Credit: Asadorian-Mejia/Splash. They’re also shown out in Toronto on 6/13/08. Credit: Todd G/Splash News.

Okay, I know she’s 68 and I know she’s a legend and I know I reenact Private Dancer whenever I’m alone and cleaning the house, but can we talk about this for a minute:

This is Tina Turner in Paris, France receiving the distinguished ‘Legion D’Honneur Award‘… wearing green glitter slinky and hair that would make the cast of Steel Magnolias jealous.

Now before you start with me about how she’s an eight time Grammy winner, is the reigning “Queen of Rock and Roll”, is the most successful female rock artist of all time and has sold more concert tickets than any other solo performer in history, I’d like to point out that in the Los Angeles garment district, green glitter slinky runs about $2.99 a yard.

With all her hundreds of millions she couldn’t have someone bring her a dress that cost at least $20 to wear to a ceremony that has been preceded by such notables as Dwight D. Eisenhower, Josephine Baker, Winston Churchill, Barbra Streisand, Victor Hugo and Julia Child? (I love me a notable that’s a culinary goddess.)

I mean I KNOW her skin is freakin’ porcelain and her blush is the perfect shade of warm apricot and she’s got fabulous cleavage and gams for days, but you’re a Buddhist Tina Turner: Your hair doesn’t have to be closer to God!

She can’t always look like this:

But can’t we tone down that Coral-From-Hell lip color, lose that knock-off Heart of the Ocean necklace someone picked up at Lane Bryant and be a Proud Mary in hopes that death by fashion suicide isn’t what is beyond Thunderdome?

Header photos and images below with Giorgio Armani are from WENN. Second photo from Topwomen.org

Note by Celebitchy: Please welcome occasional guest writer, fashion and hair expert Micah McCain. He’s a Hollywood fashion stylist and pop culture expert. He’s worked on stars such as Lauren Conrad and has appeared as a panelist on the Chelsea Handler Show. Micah’s commentary on the fashion and style of the celebrities at the “Trump International Hotel and Tower Dubai at The Park Avenue Plaza” on 6/23/08 is below.

Heidi Klum:
I think if you’re married to Seal, than you shouldn’t be wearing it!
If only 2007 Christie Brinkley looked as much like 1984 Christie Brinkley as 2008 Heidi Klum does! KFC has bigger breasts than she does in that top!

Demi Moore:
“A” Your bag should match your shoes, not your hair. “B” Those shoes go with that dress as much as Dick Cheney goes with target shooting. “C” I get that the hair is supposed to be a throw back to Veronica Lake, but frankly she should just throw it back. And “D” That dress looks like a failed attempt at hanging herself using her satin sheets.

Melania Trump:
Judging by that look on her face, she should change her name to Melania STUMPED!
She’s a blonde dye job away from being cast as the live action Smurfette.
Is it me, or does her eye shadow have as many colors going on as his hair does?

Naomi Watts:
Okay let’s REALLY break this down: Why would someone dress like a flapper waitress who’s into foot bondage and then not take a single minute to do anything with her hair, or let alone complete the ensemble by putting on a sequin headband with a feather in it? WATT was she thinking? I’ll tell you what she was thinking, she was thinking “Maybe if don’t do anything with my hair then they’ll focus on how I look like Nicole Kidman without any make-up on, instead of focusing on the fact that I look like the runner up in the ‘Little Miss England Pageant’ after the talent competition!” SHE’S WEARING A SEQUIN DICKEY! I guess she figured if they weren’t gonna roll out the red carpet, then she wasn’t going to dress for it.

You can visit Micah’s website at MicahMcCain.com.

Amy Winehouse must be going through some serious shit. Even for her. No, she’s not stoned out of her mind – or at least not to the point that it’s obvious just by looking at photos of her – but Amy’s beehive has reached legendary proportions. And Amy herself once said that when the beehive grows that tall, shit is going down.

Amy Winehouse has spoken out about her recent troubles - and blames her meltdown on having no confidence about her looks.

‘I’m quite an insecure person,’ she says. ‘I’m very insecure about the way I look. I mean, I’m a musician I’m not a model. The more insecure I felt, the more I’d drink.

‘And to Tracey Trash, who does my hair, I’d be like, “Bigger! Bigger!” - like the more insecure I feel, the bigger my hair has to be.’

[From Now Magazine]

Amy said this in an interview last fall, after she and husband Blake were arrested in Norway for pot possession. I’m guessing she’s either feeling super unattractive right now, or the beehive height can correlate to any kind of insecurity. Though logically, I’ve got to wonder how a higher beehive would make a girl feel better about herself. Perhaps she thinks it distracts from the rest of her. Which – to be fair – when it’s really big, it sorta does.

Amy has a lot to stress about right now. Her husband Blake has pleaded guilty to assault and perverting the course of justice (witness tampering) in London, and is scheduled to be sentenced next month.

Images thanks to Splash.

You may have noticed that bushy eyebrows are fashionable again, and that many celebrities are sporting fuller brows this season. I like a nice arch to my brow, but the thicker brow trend is definitely pretty when the brows are groomed and not too shaggy. Pencil thin eyebrows like Pamela Anderson are a no-no, and lovetoknow.com reminds us that “overly dramatic shapes create permanent facial expressions” like you’re surprised or incredulous. The shape of your brow can define your whole look.

Here are some bushy brows of different degrees. Some are pretty and a few just don’t look presentable. It’s not my favorite trend, but big brows can create a dramatically beautiful look.

Pretty: Miranda Kerr at the Heavenly Kiss Fragrance Launch, 5/6/08

Pretty: Hillary Duff at the “Most Alluring Bodies” exhibit, 5/7/08

Striking: Terri Seymour at Cirque Du Soliel, 5/3/08

Prominent: Ashley Olsen at the Costume Institute Gala 5/5/08

Too Much: Camilla Belle at Georgio Armani’s leadership award, 5/6/08

Dramatic: Sienna Miller at the BAFTA awards, 2/10/08

The Trendsetter: Keira Knightley at the Toronto Film Festival, 9/10/07

The Queen: Brooke Shields at the “Horton Hears a Who!” premiere, 3/8/08

Thanks to ABCNews.com for this idea via ONTD. All photos from PRPhotos except the one of Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen, which is from WENN.

Brad Pitt showed off a new crew cut in Texas yesterday for his role in the film Tree of Life Sean Penn. According to Variety, Heath Ledger was at one point attached to the role, but it was offered to Pitt in early December, before Ledger’s death. The plot synopsis on IMDB is empty for this film, and I couldn’t find any more details about the story. It’s written and directed by Terrence Malick.

It’s being filmed in Smithville, Texas, and The Austin American Statesman notes that Angelina has been seen in the town of Barstrop nearby looking for a chef for her family.

Queen of Hollywood Angelina Jolie has been spotted around Bastrop, according to several credible reports.

The actress has also been polling local chefs for a cook to service the Brangelina crew while her partner, Brad Pitt, is making “The Tree of Life” in nearby Smithville. Filming on the Terrence Malick movie is scheduled to start Monday.

[From Statesman.com via US Weekly]

Maybe we know now why Pitt was growing out his hair while cultivating that 70s look for a few weeks. He needed enough on top for his character’s goofy cut. I think he looks better than he did with the floppy hair though.

Thanks to Splash News for these photos.