Fashion

The trend of wearing a neck brace is officially over ... at least for Kristin Chenoweth.

After being injured on the set of "The Good Wife" in July and then wearing (and removing) a neck brace in public in August, the petite 44-year-old hit up the DL1961 Premium Denim fashion show in NYC last night completely brace free.

Kristin knows good health is the best accessory.

The people behind Christian Louboutin shoes just emerged victorious in a heated legal battle over their famous red soles ... and now NO OTHER SHOE COMPANY can jack their signature style.

Louboutin had gone to war with Yves Saint Laurent ... after YSL released red high-heeled shoes with a red sole.

Of course, anyone who knows anything about fashion knows the red sole is the trademark look of Louboutin ... and women KILL for those things. In fact, they've been featured on "Sex and the City," "Gossip Girl" and Jennifer Lopez even wrote a song devoted to the footwear.

Louboutin had sued YSL hoping a judge would ban them from the red sole business, and today ... an appeals court sided with C.L. ... sorta.

According to the ruling, Louboutin can block other designers from co-opting their signature red soles ... but ONLY when they are on a shoe that primarily contains a contrasting color on the top (like the one in the photo above).

But if a designer like YSL wants to make an all-red shoe (red top AND red sole) there's nothing C.L. can do about it.

It's like it's 1993 all over again ... because Ke$ha hit the streets of Hollywood yesterday wearing a fresh pair of L.A. Lights ... the kicks that flash in the heel when you walk.

L.A. Gear has brought back the light up shoes recently ... and already locked down big name endorsers like LMFAO.

So, we gotta ask ...

Lindsay Lohan is now formally a suspect in the theft of $100,000 worth of watches and sunglasses ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.

As TMZ first reported, Lindsay was at the Hollywood Hills home of Sam Magid a week ago when Sam called the LAPD and reported a jewelry theft. We're told Lindsay has been at the house frequently, including at an all-night house party a week ago Sunday.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... Lindsay and her assistant Gavin Doyle are both suspects in the theft.

Now here's the twist ... We're told Sam has recanted his story and now says nothing was stolen. But our sources say cops are not closing out the investigation because they believe they have independent witnesses who can finger Lindsay and Gavin as the thieves.

Sources tell us ... LAPD detectives contacted the lawyer for Lindsay and Gavin today, asking for an interview with the two suspects but the lawyer rejected the request.

It's unclear why Sam -- who is insanely wealthy -- suddenly changed his tune.

Supermodel Tyson Beckford's runway skills can now be purchased for $25,000 -- at least that's what some rich kid/aspiring model paid the guy recently ... to share his Zoolander wisdom.

The kid's name is Adam Sabbagh -- who you might recognize as the guy who purchased David Beckham's custom Porsche for $227,000 last year -- and we're told, the 26-year-old reached out to Tyson a couple weeks ago for some modeling pointers.

According to sources, Adam offered to pay Tyson $25,000 for his troubles -- and Tyson champed at the bit, agreeing to give Adam one coaching session at his NYC apartment on Wednesday in exchange for the fee.

We're told the class went off without a hitch, and now, Adam's hoping to land a modeling gig at NY Fashion Week next month.

U.S. Olympic hero Ryan Lochte attempted a social experiment yesterday -- could he still land chicks while wearing the dumbest bathing suit imaginable? The answer, of course, was yes.

Lochte donned a pink Speedo of his own design while frolicking around at the Azure Luxury Pool at The Palazzo hotel in Las Vegas.

It was a battle of the blinged out bodysuits, as Jennifer Lopez poured all of her bootyful talents into a skintight onesie at her concert in L.A. on Thursday (left) -- while Spice Girl Mel B went for the gold in her sexy Olympic Closing Ceremonies uniform on Sunday (right).

Question is ...

Ryan Lochte's annoying catchphrase "Jeah!" is a friggin' GOLD MINE -- at least that's what the swimmer believes ... because he just filed docs to lock up a trademark for the made-up word.

According to the trademark docs, Ryan wants to use the word on sunglasses, workout DVDs, gift cards, mugs, drinking glasses, trading cards, calendars, posters, swimsuits, swim caps, sports hats, and water bottles.

In fact, Lochte's already getting the party started on his website -- selling "Jeah"-themed tees, hats, and sunglasses.

According to a 2009 interview, Ryan got the phrase from rapper Young Jeezy, who uses a similar word "Chea!" in his songs. Ryan says he changed it a little to "Jeah!" ... and says it means something "good." (skip to 1:00)

Proving he wont be bound by his name, "Spend It" rapper 2 Chainz sported an ADDITIONAL gold necklace at his album release party in Atlanta last night.

Lady Gaga is firing back at fur critics ... claiming militant animal rights activists are "childish" and "abusive" ... and need to respect her right to wear whatever the hell she wants ... even if it's from a dead animal.

Gaga just issued a statement on her website in response to a recent Little Monster backlash after the singer rocked several fur coats out in public ... and she seems to aim the post directly at the same PETA activists who flour-bombed Kim Kardashian earlier this year.

"I want you to know that I care deeply about your feelings and views, and I will always support your philosophies about life," Gaga writes ... adding, "I do not however support violent, abusive, and childish campaigns for ANY CAUSE."

She adds, "You see a carcass, I see a museum pièce de résistance."

Gaga concludes, "I respect your views, please respect mine. And to campaigners, Save your flour to make bread for the children who are hungry. And Kim Kardashian is fabulous."

Lindsay Lohan's back to her old ways -- at least in the reckless spending department ... because TMZ has learned, she recently dropped nearly $3,000 on a surf-themed shopping spree in O.C.

Lindsay and her bro Cody hit up the famous Jack's surf shop in Huntington Beach Friday -- and according to the receipt, the actress spent a total of $2,723 on surfer swag for her brother ... and that was WITH a 30% famous-person discount.

We're told Cody's an aspiring surfer -- and Lindsay wants to encourage him as much as possible by kitting him out.

Doing his best Michael Phelps impersonation, opera singer Andrea Bocelli went for the gold and put his God given talents on display in a blue skimpy one piece mankini on a yacht in Italy on Wednesday.

The ultra-rich founder of Crocs shoes was SO DRUNK when he was arrested for DUI this weekend, he told cops to "f*ck" themselves "in the ass" ... and delusionally insisted he was dating Taylor Swift ... this according to the insane police report.

The police docs show ... cops in Boulder, CO responded to a call about a man who was passed out in front of his 2010 Porsche Panamera Saturday night. When officers arrived to the scene, medics were already treating the man ... and described him as "drunk as crap."

The man turned out to be 51-year-old George Boedecker ... and the night was about to get A LOT crazier.

According to the police report, obtained by TheSmokingGun.com, George initially told officials he had just pulled over to take a nap ... but later insisted his GF was driving the car ... and described her as "batsh*t crazy."

When cops began to ask about the mysterious GF, George reportedly told police she's a really f*cking famous” singer ... and then asked the cops if they were familiar with Taylor Swift.

When asked for his address, George reportedly replied, "I have 17 f*cking homes."

As cops decided to arrest George for DUI, the man allegedly told cops he "knew his f*cking rights" ... and told one officer, "Go f*ck yourselves in the ass."

Cops say George told one cop he was now his "enemy for life" and hoped he would "f*cking die."

Hulk Hogan's ex-wife Linda Hogan let it all hang out in a new music video ... by flashing her behemoth badonkadonk in a thong and sheer dress type thing.

The 52-year-old blonde bombshell stars in hip hop artist Ricky Romance's latest video entitled "MILF" and does her best Coco impersonation by exposing all of her orange mother-of-two posterior loveliness.

Besides showing off all her God given talents, Linda did some serious method acting by making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in full face and a horrendous animal print bikini.

If you like shoes ... especially RARE Air Jordans (and you happen to be a Size 15) you're in luck, 'cause Warren Sapp's ENTIRE collection is up for auction ... as part of his bankruptcy case.

The collection is INSANE -- a total of 240 pairs of Jordans ... some worn, some untouched.

TMZ broke the story ... Sapp filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy earlier this year ... claiming he's racked up millions of dollars in debts since he retired from the NFL. Warren's expensive shoe habit probably didn't help the situation.