Paris Hilton Goes Heel-to-Heel with Fergie

Despite dating rocker Benji Madden and a brief baby bump blip, faux-lebrity Paris Hilton has been largely absent from the tabs as of late. So perhaps Hilton should have avoided scheduling her launch event on the same day that hip-hop princess Stacey “Fergie” Ferguson was debuting her own shoe line across town. Just a thought. Unless this is a clever ploy to create a mock heel-to-heel battle between the multi-hypenated celeb-designers for press attention and sales. In which case, let the showdown begin!

The “Hottie and the Nottie” heiress began her contractual promo duties at Sin City’s Macy’s department store posing for glamour shots on a chaise lounge and wearing a blue summer dress with gold heels (which we assume are from her line) and a matching clutch. And in true Paris style, the “Stars are Blind” party professional staged a second launch event at one of her favorite haunts, Pure Nightclub.

Though it pains us to say it, we have to give her props for wearing what appear to be her own shoes to both events, unlike Fergs. As Asos.com reported from Vegas,

“After arriving in a crisp white shift dress, white oversized sunglasses and a pair of beige Mary-Janes, the Fergalicious one quickly changed into a pair of tan strappy sandals from her range.”

That’s just bad PR when you’re pimping product. And if there’s one thing Paris does best it’s publicity.

While Fergie’s line is big on gladiators sandals and street gear, Paris’ shoes are pretty much what you would expect, namely heels and slingbacks. What you might not expect after her first collection is the notable absence of Barbie doll pink this time out. The color palate has been toned down for fall and features more muted hues. Prices are expected to run about $50 a pair for the starter styles.

Paris may have ruffled some fashion feathers with the blatant rip-off of Christian Louboutin and Te Casan in her first collection, but her shoes do offer more stylish options for fashionistas with less than dainty feet. A size-11 herself, she commented,

“Yeah, it sucks, because I see all these super cute shoes in the stores: Guccis, YSLs, Manolos. And when they bring them out in my size, they look like clown shoes.”

So which celeb line does ShoeMinx think will win wallet share? Fergie is tops on the Billboard chart, but Paris might have an edge in shoe sales, according to Kitson’s Do’s and Don’ts for Celebrity Designers. Plus, she must have a decent amount of merch to land a second collection. View the entire Paris Hilton debut collection here. Now all that has to happen is for Perez Hilton to get into the Pump Endorsing Business. He’s already trying to lock up flip-flops.

You tell us. Which line would you wear – Fergalicious or Paris Hilton?

The Cover of Star Magazine for Tuesday, July 15 2008?

Recreational hobby journalism is alive and well. Contactmusic reported an hour ago that “sources” at the Lenval Hospital in Nice revealed Angelina will be induced this coming Tuesday, July 15th 2008. It seems the Most Famously Knocked Up Woman in the World is rather tired of being pregnant with two plum Pitts.

ShoeMinx is pretty sure that the screams of “Induce Me Already!” can be heard ringing through the usually quiet streets of Nice. We’re surprised Perez Hilton hasn’t launched a line of new Angie-Inspired Maternity Wear T-Shirts with the slogan “Are We F#*king Inducing Yet?” brandished in Gossip Gangster pink.

Angelina Jolie will deliver her twins on Tuesday, July 15th 2008, according to these vague French reports. We hope the medic on a smoke break made more than a free donner kebab for this “tip”. Unless we hear it from Susan Braudy or another Team Jolie-Pitt flack, we’re going to keep our Veuve on ice.

If the Twins are born on Tuesday they will share a birthday with the following random list of celebs:

Rembrandt born on July 15, 1606

Arianna Huffington born on July 15, 1950 YIKES

Diane Kruger born on July 15, 1976

Jesse Ventura born on July 15, 1952 DOUBLE YIKES

Brian Austin Green born on July 15, 1973 TRIPLE FREAKING YIKES

Brian Austin Green is an especially auspicious birthday coincidence as he famously bungled it with Megan Fox this week, who, as mean journos like to tag: “Megan Fox: The Poor Man’s Angelina Jolie”. It certainly looks like David from 90210 doesn’t have nearly as much money as Tyler Durden from Fight Club.

Though the In-Utero Until Tuesday Twins are not fraternal, we think Team Jolie-Pitt isn’t about to mess with perfection:

One baby got nearly 5 Million. Reports are starting to circulate of offers up to 25 Million being made to the couple’s reps. Seeing as how that could keep a developing nation’s children in shoes for life, that seems pretty obscene. Pitt and Jolie subverted the media’s perversion by ear-marking Shiloh’s debut pics for charity. Any wagers on how many TWO Plum Pitts will fetch?

We also invite you to speculate on the ridiculousness about to ensue in everyone’s *favorite* new game, Celebrity Baby Names Gone Mentally Insane in the comment box below.

ShoeMinx is taking bets on dates.

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