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.

KIMORA LEE AND DJIMON HOUNSOU HAVING A BABY

Some might call a new baby a blessing. In that vein, Kimora Lee Simmons has blessed the world twice, first with darling Ming Lee and then with infinitely charming Aoki Lee. And now a third little treasure is on the way, her first with boyfriend Djimon Hounsou. She sparked rumors of being pregnant last week, when she unveiled her skincare line in Miami and showed her baby bump. This week a source closeto the couple confirmed the pregnancy to the New York Post.

BABY PHAT S/S 09

Friday night's Baby Phat presentation at Roseland Ballroom drew the likes of Andre Leon Talley, Serena Williams, and Kimora's squeeze Djimon Hounsou. The collection had a Studio 54 meets the seventies era vibe. There were neutral color palettes and the utilitarian pockets. Kind of like a disco version of the Sahara Desert. Some things felt a little safari. And then it was disco in the asymmetrical necklines, the silk jersey and the wide leg and the high waist. Taking a post-show bow in one of her own lime-green jumpsuits, Simmons was accompanied, as always, by daughters Ming and Aoki Lee, who, like their entrepreneurial mother, have their own ideas about getting things done.

EVENT CHIC: KIMORA LEE SIMMONS' "FABULOSITY" LAUNCH PARTY

Last night, Kimora Lee Simmons' Fabulosity Launch Party took place at Hiro, a club in Manhattan’s trendy Meatpacking district. The lighting was low, the music was loud and the drinks were free. The tightly packed crowd danced to music and clicked pictures of themselves while awaiting the arrival of the lady of the hour.

The lights went dark at around 9:15 pm, and begins the show... The designer posed on the red carpet with daughters Aoki Lee, Ming Lee and boyfriend Djimon Hounsou. Other guests included: Gabrielle Union, Mashonda, and throwback ex G-Unit member, Olivia.

“I really demand that all my divas look fabulous,” she said of the
sportswear line for Juniors to be sold exclusively at JC Penney's.

SNEAK PEEK: KIMORA LEE SIMMONS' FABULOSITY JUNIORS LINE

Here's a sneak peek at some of the offerings from Kimora Lee Simmons's new juniors' line for JCPenney. When we first heard about the line, aptly titled Fabulosity, we feared it wouldn't be age-appropriate. Especially since it's inspired by Kimora's own life as "a high-wattage presence on the glam-party circuit." But we can't say we really see it in these clothes, the conservative- and relative non-shiny-ness of which defy everything we thought we knew about Kimora. ll in all it looks like Kimora's inner mom kicked in when she designed these. We wonder if the back-to-school vibe will carry over to tonight's launch party for the line at Hiro nightclub in NYC.

A-Listers Step Out in The Name of Love

Cartier held a glitzy launch event for their LOVE Charity Bracelet at a private residence in Los Angeles last night. Among the celeb attendees were Janet Jackson and fiance Jermaine Dupre; Nicole Richie in a gorgeous Dries Von Noten; Kimora Lee Simmons, Common and Fergie. (No comment on Fergie)

Kimora Lee @ Giant Magazine Party

Giant Magazine celebrated Kimora Lee Simmons along with Editor-In-Chief, Emil Wilbekin at Indochine in New York last night. You can see Kimora on the cover of the June/July issue of Giant, on newsstands TODAY!