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Aoki and Ming Lee walk the runway

Child - More than 500 people made their destination Child's fashion show on February 9, 2007. In the magazine's largest fashion show yet and the only children's show under the tents at Bryant Park during Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek in New York City, 66 children, including the sons and daughters of celebrities and designers, flaunted this fall's hottest styles for kids, which included rhinestone-studded hoodies, animal-print tunics with leggings, and bubble skirts. Accessories like decorative hats and ballet slippers covered in gold glitter also made their mark on the runway.

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The children of celebrities Sean Combs, 50 Cent, and George Lopez modeled looks from Sean John Boys by Fishman Tobin, G Unit, and Hilary Duff. Cody and Aliana Lohan, Lindsay Lohan's siblings, sported designs by GapKids and Tibi. Designers Kimora Lee Simmons, Cynthia Rowley, Laura Bennett, and Catherine Malandrino not only designed clothing for the show, but their kids walked the runway in their moms' designs. Kimora Lee Simmons's daughters Ming Lee and Aoki Lee wore black and red charmeuse dresses by Baby Phat Girlz. Malandrino's son, Oscar, showed off a black leather, studded motorcycle jacket with a vintage-inspired shirt and studded denim jeans. Other designs included a navy pea coat over a striped turtleneck and knickers by Jacadi, a green moirw taffeta jumper by Simonetta, and a graffiti-print dress from Cakewalk.

The styles showed off the many colors of children's fashion: The "Naturals" portion included animal prints and tans; blues, greens, and reds followed. The "Born to be Wild" segment included lots of denim, leather jackets and embroidered embellishments. The show ended on a golden note-a gold sequin tunic by Nicole Miller and a gold empire dress by Cynthia Rowley.

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Tune-In Alert: Miss USA 2007

The 56th annual Miss USA competition — where the current Miss USA, Tara Connor, will crown her successor — takes place live Friday night, from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Among tonight's judges are designer Kimora Lee Simmons, talk-show hostJerry Springer and reality TV star/hair stylist Jonathan Antin. 9PM ET.

2007 MISS USA PAGEANT

"Access Hollywood's" Nancy O'Dell and Tim Vincent will host the live telecast from the Kodak Theatre in the famed 'glamour capital' of the world, Hollywood, on Friday, March 23 at 9-11 p.m. ET/PT. Joining the celebrity-judging panel for the 2007 Miss USA Pageant, Vince Young; NFL Quarter-back for the Tennessee Titans.

As previously announced Bravo's "Blowout" star, Jonathan Antin; Los Angeles Lakers owner, real estate tycoon Dr. Jerry Buss; "E! News" Co-Host Giuliana De Pandi; MTV's "Total Request Live" VJ and "Entertainment Tonight" Correspondent Vanessa Minnillo; President and Creative Director, Baby Phat Kimora Lee Simmons; and Jerry Springer host of NBC'S hit show "America's Got Talent" will headline the celebrity-judging panel.

Russell Okay with Kimora & Djimon

People.com - Russell Simmons says he's just fine with his estranged wife, Kimora Lee Simmons, spending time with Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou.

"He's a wonderful guy, a very sweet guy," Simmons, 49, told PEOPLE Monday at the New York City premiere of HBO's Life Support. "I want her to be happy no matter what."

Kimora, 31, and Hounsou, 42, have been spotted getting cozy all over Los Angeles recently, having dinner at Mr. Chow, holding hands at Il Sole and kissing at Hollywood hot spot Winston's.

A rep for Hounsou had no comment. Kimora's rep, Keesha Johnson, told PEOPLE Tuesday, "I'm not commenting on it at this point."

Simmons said he's not sure of the pair's romantic status. "I don't know what they're doing, but he's a nice guy," he told PEOPLE. "She'd better be happy. He's one of the sweetest guys in the world."

Simmons and Hounsou Photo by: Alexandra Wyman / WireImageRussell Simmons Okay with Kimora & Djimon| Djimon Hounsou, Kimora Lee Simmons, Russell Simmons
Russell and Kimora Simmons, who wed in 1998 and have two young daughters, revealed in March that they had separated. Kimora heads the Baby Phat offshoot of Simmons's Phat Farm clothing label.

"We're best friends and partners," Simmons said Monday. "We have our businesses together and our children and we do everything for our children, no matter what."

New Couple Alert: Djimon and Kimora!

From E! - Planet Gossip Blog:

"Djimon Hounsou may be the new face—and body—of Calvin Klein underwear, but his focus these days may be on Baby Phat lingerie.

The Blood Diamond star was spotted last night getting quite cozy with Kimora Lee Simmons.

The two hit the Dom Pérignon-hosted private dinner for Oscar winner Forest Whitaker at Hollywood hot spot Boulevard 3. "They were in the Library Bar, kissing," a tipster reports. "They definitely looked like a couple."

Another source tells me the two have known each other for years through their modeling work, but recently reconnected at a post-Oscar party.

"They're friends who are having a good time getting to know each other a little better," Simmons' rep told me this afternoon. Hounsou's rep could not be reached.

Hounsou was most recently linked to Cameron Diaz after they were spotted dancing together at Hyde. Their reps insist they're just friends. Simmons was famously married to Russell Simmons for eight years until they announced their split in March 2006. They remain co-owners of the Baby Phat fashion line.

The new lovebirds weren't the only thing that had partygoers chatting at Whitaker's soiree. The guest list included Oprah Winfrey, Mary J. Blige, Quincy Jones, Prince and Herbie Hancock. There was a dinner for about 30 people, followed by a party for 100. Whitaker stayed until the very end, not heading home until about 2 a.m.

But the night's most memorable moment probably goes to Chris Rock and Chris Tucker. "They had a Michael Jackson dance-off," a source says. "They played a block of Jackson songs, so there was a lot of moonwalking and crotch-grabbing."

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