A world of candids

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Heather Graham out in SoHo


LeAnn Rimes and her husband in NYC


Rachel Bilson shopping in LA


More from Mexico with Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz


Heidi Klum at the launch of Victoria's Secret's new Very Sexy Makeup


Gwen Stefani out with Kingston and her parents in LA


Alanis Morisette and Ryan Reynold in Brentwood


Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner at the Red Sox vs. LA baseball game

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John Travolta's fat and lovin' it

John Travolta loves his new fatter figure. "I know I have a love handle or two," he told a British paper, "but I'm lucky that at this stage in my career, it's not hurting the work I do. And my wife loves the extra meat on me." And of his super-fit days, the Pulp Fiction actor said, "I often look back on those days with fondness. But I don't think I'd dare even try to wear those [Saturday Night Fever] outfits now. I love my food."

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Mel checks into rehab

Mel Gibson has checked into a rehab center after his weekend DUI arrest and the subsequent anti-Semitic remarks he made to the police. "He is in a program recovery at this time," says his rep of the renowned actor and director. But a neighbor and friend of Gibson's as well as the co-founder of a treatment center in Malibu, isn't sure it will work. "I understand he has gone to a treatment center. The center that I've heard he's checked himself into follows the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step program. And I don't believe that will help him," the neighbor said. "He needs individual and intense therapy by a team of people who know what they are looking for in causes of alcoholism. There are only four causes and it is one or more of those four causes that are causing him to be out of control."

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Jamie Foxx's new girl

Jamie Foxx has a new love. The Oscar-winning actor is reportedly smitten with British jazz singer Alexia Collen - whom he met in April at a London club. Collen was Foxx's date at the London premiere of Miami Vice last week, and the Ray actor is rumored to have asked her to move to LA. "He's definitely really into her and it's more than just lust - he's so keen," a source told a British paper. "Alexia is a little unsure. She thinks he's lovely but is overawed by the Hollywood thing and is trying to get herself a name as a jazz singer in London."

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United nations

Nicole Richie's camera - and some saucy photos - goes missing - The Bosh

eBay to auction off Paris Hilton's tiaras - TMZ

Is Lance Bass's relationship on the rocks? - A Socialite's Life

Justin Timberlake wants Posh Spice as an interviewer - Popsugar

Dlisted has the full list of MTV Video Music Awards nominations

Tori likes porn

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Out and about

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Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber in the south of France


Marcia Cross in Brentwood


Kate Bosworth out earlier in July


Penelope Cruz on the beach in Saint-Tropez


Paris Hilton partying with Stavros Niarchos in Saint-Tropez


Jamie Lynn Spears, Courteney Cox and Andie McDowell at the Barnyard premiere


Lindsay Lohan and Harry Morton in Malibu


Adriana Lima at LAX

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SS06 Shoe Trend: Platform Sandals

Ever since I bought a pair of brown platform sandals at the Miu Miu sale last month, I've been seriously in love with platform sandals. Platform sandals make you feel so much taller, and they're really fun to wear!Usually when people see the shoes, they question how I can still walk as fast as I normally do. The lovely thing about my sandals is that the sole is curved, so you can sort of roll foward in them.

Anyways, here are so nice and mostly affordable choices of platform sandals: (Btw, I know the photos below only show one shoe each, but I'm just going to refer the sandals as 'a pair' below.)

OK, let's start with this pair of Chloe-lookalike wooden sandals by Top Shop. These are seriously platform-ed! Just imagine wearing them with the lovely and oh-so-trendy dresses. Sigh...

Another pair by Top Shop, but this one is inspired by Christian Louboutin. This pair is a bit lower-heeled than this season's trend, but I'm sure one could walk longer without feeling too tired in these.

This Bebe pair would look great with jeans, denim skirt, and basically most casualwear. (But be warned that they are oddly expensive for Bebe.)

These white sandals by Miu Miu may seem a bit similar with the Bebe ones above at first glance, but these Miu Miu ones are def more suitable for daywear, and a lot more funky!

These Strappy Patent Stacked Heels are from Urban Outfitters. The straps don't look like they're made of patent leather to me (since they're not even shiny,) but the white pair looks ok from the photo. This is a good affordable choice to wear with casualwear.

Oops I'm cheating here. These BCBG Max Azria Metallic Leather Sandals aren't platforms, but they look so daytime-glamorous that I couldn't resist mentioning them. And they're on sale now!

Another fun and funky pair of very high platform sandals, but this one is by Marc by Marc Jacobs. Depending on your personal style, these would look fantastic with bohemian clothes and liven up a trendy plain outfit.

I love this pair of Marc by Marc Jacobs Ankle Wrap Sandals -the golden colour matches all my outfits and the wrap is so summer-y. It's just soooo pretty and fabulous for daywear. Now that I think of it, I can't remember why I chose the Miu Mius over these. Hmm... I think it's because they ran out of my size.

The only thing I must warn everybody about is that the ankle straps are usually quite uncomfortable. But if you wear your sandals enough, the straps should stop hurting your ankles. Transparent band aids help too. So girls, have fun being tall and funky! Oh, and don't trip!