Fashion

With the NBA lockout in full swing, Lil Wayne settled for the next best alternative last Friday -- standing courtside at the WNBA finals ... all while sporting the manliest accessory on the planet.

As the Michael Jackson tribute concert gets underway in Wales, Michael's daughter Paris was spotted backstage wearing Michael's iconic jacket (not THE jacket, but an exact replica) from the music video "Thriller."

We're told Paris will appear on stage wearing the jacket, alongside her brothers, when they give a speech during the show. Blanket was seen backstage as well (below) wearing Michael's familiar black suit, red shirt, black tie, red armband.

According to our sources, La Toya has been helping the kids out to prepare for the event and even got them dressed today for the concert.

Steve Jobs' shrewd fashion sense could soon save lives -- TMZ has learned, the company that manufactured his favorite turtlenecks now plans to donate some of their proceeds to cancer research ... in his memory.

A rep for St. Croix knitwear tells TMZ -- starting today, the company will donate $20 to the American Cancer Society for every black mock turtleneck they sell. The offer expires next Thursday.

Unfortunately, the sweaters don't come cheap -- Steve's long-sleeved turtleneck of choice runs $175.

In other words, if you plan to pay tribute to Jobs on Halloween ... you better start saving up now.

The girlfriend of Bijan -- one of the most famous fashion designers in the world who died in April -- is lashing out at his children and his sister, claiming they have no right to throw her out of his Beverly Hills mansion.

Mahtab Mojab (common spelling) worked at Bijan's wildly expensive Rodeo Drive shop since 2004. Almost immediately, she claims the fashion mogul came on to her, telling her she was beautiful and offering to rub her tired feet.

Mojab claims in new legal docs they hooked up, and in September, 2006, she moved into his home. Mojab -- who was in her 20s at the time -- claims Bijan made a contract with her ... that she would take care of him, and in return he would support her and let her live in his Bev Hills home for life.

As for what she claims she did for the 67-year-old ... she arranged his underwear, sox and clothes, "prepared Bijan's hair," and cared for him during his liposuction recovery. And, she says, he even bragged about her to President George W. Bush.

A couple of problems:

1. Mojab signed an agreement that specifically says she has no rights to Bijan's property.

2. There's a will which does not mention her as a beneficiary.

Bijan's kids and sister want Mojab out of the house stat, and have even tried changing the locks.

You'd think Steve Jobs' death would destroy financial markets across the globe -- but TMZ has learned, one commodity has experienced a dramatic upsurge in sales today ... mock turtlenecks.

You'll recall, Jobs famously rocked the high-neck knitwear during his keynote addresses for Apple -- and now, the company that makes his favorite sweaters says Jobs' death has doubled its business.

A rep for the St. Croix clothing brand tells TMZ, as soon as news broke that Jobs had passed, their mock turtlenecks flew off the shelves -- adding, St. Croix has experienced an "almost 100% increase in sales" since yesterday.

And Jobs' contribution to St. Croix hasn't gone unnoticed -- we're told the company is currently planning a memorial for the former CEO, but it hasn't decided exactly how it plans to honor its muse.

The rep says, "We have a great respect for everything he did and we're glad he believed in our American-made product."

Times are finally changing for Tiger Woods … not on the links, he still sucks – but the golfer just locked down a MAJOR endorsement deal with Rolex watches … this according to his agent.

The details about the deal have not yet been released – but Tiger’s agent promises more information will follow shortly.

It’s a big deal for Woods – who was DROPPED by the TAG Heuer watch company in 2009 during the height of his “I can't keep my driver in my pants” scandal.

Conrad Murray finally pleaded The 5th ... for help with his wardrobe.

Just DAYS after a TMZ poll showed that Connie's ties gave off a GUILTY vibe ... the doc hit up Saks 5th Ave. in L.A. this weekend, and picked up a brand new BOLDER neck piece.

Coincidence??? We think knot.

Say what you will about Paris Hilton, but she definitely knows her jewelry ... just ask the insurance company that is eating crow after falsely accusing her of a heist.

Here's the lowdown. Remember when the Burglar Bunch stole $2.8 million worth of jewelry from Paris' Hollywood Hills home back in 2008? And remember when cops recovered most of it and then returned it to Paris?

Turns out ... some of the stolen jewelry was on loan from Damiani, a fancy schmancy jewelry shop, and their insurance company thought the Damiani jewelry was part of the stash the cops returned to Paris.

Paris insisted she didn't get the Damiani jewels back, so the insurance company filed a lawsuit against Paris for the items.

But we've learned the insurance company now believes Paris was telling the truth all along, and never got the jewels in question back from the cops.

A diamond isn't always forever ... sometimes it's only for 6 months -- especially for Hugh Hefner's ex-fiancee Crystal Harris ... who just put her engagement ring on a pretty famous auction block!

TMZ has learned ... the platinum ring, which boasts a 3.39 carat circular-cut diamond -- will be auctioned off by Christie's in NYC next month.

According to the listing, the ring is expected to sell somewhere in the range of $20 -$30k.

Sources close to Crystal tell us ... the former Playboy model "couldn't bear to look at the ring anymore because it brought back bad memories."

Think how the guy who paid for that rock feels ... right, Hef?

Dr. Conrad Murray is handling one ultra-important aspect of his defense all by himself -- picking out the snazzy ties he's wearing to his manslaughter trial each day.

Sources connected to doc Murray tell us he is taking a serious, yet frugal, approach to his ties -- sky blue and gold, so far -- choosing to stick with the ones in his closet ... instead of going on a necktie shopping spree.

Nancy Grace is adamant ... her nip did NOT slip on "Dancing with the Stars" last night ... and insists the object that poked out of her dress last night was merely a PASTY!

Grace tells TMZ ... "When I got dressed, I was wearing Petals (nipple covers) and an industrial strength bra ... my dancing dress also had a bra sewn into it."

Nancy adds, "I have been judged guilty without a trial ... I will go to my grave denying the nip slip."

Nancy Grace's bra has been a key factor during her performances on "Dancing with the Stars" -- not JUST for support, she's also using it to SMUGGLE various lucky charms onto the ballroom floor.

TMZ has learned ... Nancy's 3-year-old twins LOVE watching their mom on the show -- and they've been giving her various "special" objects for good luck -- including a barrette and a little stone.

But since they don't exactly make pockets on Nancy's teeny, tiny cocktail dress costumes -- she's been stuffing the items into her bra ... so they're close to her heart when she's doing her thing.

A fashion consultant who fitted Lauryn Hill with clothes for her European tour back in 2007 is suing the singer, claiming Lauryn jacked her threads.

According to a lawsuit filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Via Davia Vintage provided Hill "with an entire wardrobe of high fashion items." The company claims Hill agreed to pay a fixed weekly fee for 4 weeks.

But according to the lawsuit, Hill hung on to the clothes for three months, paying only a fraction of what she owed.. And to top it off ... the consultant claims Hill only returned about 30% of the items, keeping the expensive stuff.

This is the second time in the last two months Hill has been sued because of her 2007 European Tour. Last month, a guitar player sued her for $20,000 ... claiming she stiffed him.

Instead of a cross, Rihanna visited a church in Rio on Friday wearing that obscene four-letter word necklace again ... you know, the one that rhymes with hunt.

Carrying Jay-Z's unborn not only has Beyonce glowing ... it's got her sparkling too.

The gorgeous mom-to-be was radiant in a glittery blue jacket and mini-dress in NYC last night.

Bey is due in February.

John Travolta has once again done the impossible and grown a full head of hair in a matter of days!

The follicle-challenged 57-year-old showed off his bald forehead in Calabasas this weekend (left), but just a couple days later the "Battlefield Earth" star was rockin' much longer and darker locks in Burbank on Tuesday (right).

Unbeweaveable.