Paris Hilton launched her fashion line at L.A. boutique Kitson yesterday. Featuring bikinis made out of clothing the size of tea bags and underwear with a special herpes-preventing liner, the clothes were widely considered both classy and useful. Okay that’s not what was actually mentioned in the press release, and no I’m not there so I don’t know, but I’ve seen the way Paris dresses, and she said, “”It’s just from my closet to their closets,” so it stands to reason that the majority of the clothing line features herpes-protective liners.

“The heiress, author, singer, perfume designer and reality-TV star unveiled the line at Kitson, a boutique known for its celebrity clientele. The traffic lane was closed for pedestrians’ safety, a city spokesman said. Clad in a gold sequin minidress, Hilton, 26, emerged from a black sport utility vehicle to a throng of fans who spilled into the street Thursday. Inside the store, Hilton was all smiles.

“’It’s a dream come true to have my own clothing line,’” she said. “’It’s just Paris style: fun, bright and flashy.’”

[From the Associated Press]

Okay two things here. No one, including Paris herself, ever has the right to call her “bright.” I don’t care if she meant it in the color sense, it’s too easily mistaken. And flashy? I think you mean trashy, hon. My favorite part is referring to her as an “author” “singer” and “perfume designer.” Where’s “layabout” and “walking airbag?” I know PR people are supposed to put their client in the best light possible, but when your client is the biggest joke in show business, maybe you should lighten up and just be honest. “Convicted drunk driver,” and “Girl who dots all her ‘i’s with a heart,” gives us a much more accurate image of Paris.

“The collection, which Hilton described as ‘really comfortable’ and ‘really affordable,’ includes shoes, T-shirts and jeans. Hilton said she spent a year submitting and approving designs. She also discussed other newsy matters in her life: her pregnant pal, Nicole Richie (‘She’s going to be a great mom,’ Hilton said), and the pending sale of her Hollywood Hills home.

“’I’m going to miss my house because I love it. I really designed it to be my perfect taste,’ she said. ‘But too many people know where I live and I’d rather be in a gated community.’”

[From the Washington Post]

Maybe if you didn’t beg the paparazzi to follow you home and photograph you, fewer people would know where you live. I have a feeling Paris isn’t going to fit in so well with the gated community folk. I know she comes from wealth, but in her case money definitely does not equal class. How in the world is she going to get the paparazzi to follow her home now? Are they supposed to climb up and over the gate? I’m not saying they won’t, I’m just saying that’s a lot to ask of them. I have this image of her leaving a trail of plastic sequins to follow. Sort of like Hansel and Gretel, but sleazier.

Picture note by JayBird: Here’s Paris getting her makeup applied (again) at Kitson. Header image of Paris (wearing her “own” creation) arriving at their red carpet yesterday. Image thanks to WENN.

Color-that’s-making-waves alert! Cobalt blue isn’t everywhere yet, but come spring, it’s going to be all over the place.

It’s fascinating when a certain color really catches on - because really, it’s such a bizarre phenomenon. I think we all remember the scene from The Devil Wears Prada, when Meryl Streep coldly enlightens Anne Hathaway on the fashion history behind “cerulean blue”.

What makes a certain shade of blue “all the rage”? The answer probably has something to do with the color being a reaction to certain world events, trends, and feelings, but we’re not going to try to dissect those here. The point is that cobalt is a fun, strong hue to wear (better than wishy-washy neutrals any day). If you’re a fan, we’ve found some great pieces for you to snap up.

Cigana Silk Dress - $329.00 at Harmony Lane

Hayden Harnett Mercer Clutch - $229.60 at Blondette

Miss Sixty “Ellie” Boots - $247.50 at Zappos

Color Block Tunic - $58.00 at Arden B.

I always thought Paris Hilton was the type of girl who bought her costumes from a store called Whores R Us, but it seems I was not too far off the mark. According to the latest photos at X17 Online, Paris was seen shopping for a Halloween costume at a store called Trashy, how trashy is that?

Below are pictures of the costumes she wore from this store last year.

Katie Holmes and Kate Bosworth were photographed with ornery old fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld at his VIP party at Paris Fashion week on 10/6. Kate Bosworth is the perfect clothes rack, and Katie Holmes looks like she’s shrugged off the religious brainwashing in favor of the soothing balm of consumerism.

Katie was seen shopping for shoes and purses at Christian Louboutin earlier that day, and even looked at a frilly pink coat for little Suri. Speaking of little Suri, she hasn’t been seen outside the house at any point during her supposed six months on this earth. Nary a baby carriage, carrier or accessory has been photographed, and although we have that great spread in Vanity Fair it seems a bit thin considering there’s no candid evidence of the tyke apart from those creepy helicopter pictures that came out. Yes, I always mention this, but isn’t it a bit suspect? Work with me on this.

Katie is in Paris with Victoria Beckham, and has been seen out on the town with her in various fashion-forward outfits.

While Katie’s away there are soccer moms trying to get newly-chub Tom Cruise to play. X17 shows evidence of a blonde hottie flirting with Tom at one of Isabella’s soccer games and touching his arm.