TYRA BANKS REPORTEDLY RECRUITED KIMORA LEE AND ANDRE LEON TALLEY TO JUDGE ANTM

The Daily News reports André Leon Talley will replace Miss J on the judging panel for America's Next Top Model. This seems like the last thing Vogue would have him do, but then again he judged Miss Universe, so who knows. A more likely rumor is that Kimora Lee Simmons will also judge the next season, filling the seat that has been filled this season by a rotating pool of judges, including Chanel Iman and Kim Kardashian. According to sources, this is Tyra's way of showing the world she's an understanding, easygoing person. Tyra's previous judges — Janice Dickinson and Paulina Porizkova — have accused her of being difficult to work with.

"Tyra is obsessed with people's perception of her and was not happy when Porizkova and Dickinson said they didn't get along," says a network source, adding that Tyra's uncomfortable interview with "Nightline's" Cynthia McFadden (who questioned her in September about rumored catfights) only fueled Tyra's rage.

THE COST OF FLYING COMMERCIAL

Milan is no friend to Andre Leon Talley. Two years ago, his luggage was lost for three days during Milan Fashion Week, and he was stuck wearing the same blue Patent Miu Miu coat and velour track pants to the shows. Fast forward to today, and it's the same deal. His luggage was lost once againon his way to Milan. This heinous inconvenience forced André to wear the same outfit to the D&G show that he wore on the plane: a pair of Juicy Couture shorts and gray Ralph Lauren polo shirt. On the upside, this gives him a reason to buy stuff at Tom Ford's new Milan store. If he even has time between Bottega Veneta and Prada.

An Evening with Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama rubbed elbows with the fashion elite of New York at a fundraising gala in her honor last night. Hosts included Calvin Klein, Anna Wintour, Andre Leon Talley, and darling of the haute couture set.

The evening began at the Sikkema Jennings Art Gallery in lower Manhattan. Guests, who included Sex And The City actress Cynthia Nixon, rapper LL Cool J, and supermodel Iman paid $1,000-a-head to dine. For a heftier sum, an elite group was invited to an intimate party at designer Klein’s plush Perry St. triplex for a cozier gathering.

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Fashion Leaders to Host Party for Michelle Obama

The fashion heads of the world will unite on Tuesday in support of the Obama's. Calvin Klein, Anna Wintour, and André Leon Talley are hosting a cocktail party and dinner for Michelle Obama next week. An Evening with Michelle Obama, a $1,000-a-head fund-raiser, will be held at the Sikkema Jenkins Art Gallery in New York. A photo with Obama costs $2,300, and a seat at the dinner at Klein's Perry St. triplex, $10,000.