John Galliano Blames Booze and Pills for Anti-Semitic Slurs

We've heard of a "triple threat" but "triple addiction"...?

John Galliano testified in a French court today (June 22) that his anti-Semitic remarks were the result of his "triple addiction" to alcohol, barbiturates and sleeping pills.

As previously reported, the former Dior designer was fired from the esteemed fashion house in March after hurling racial insults at patrons outside a Parisian cafe.

Galliano was charged with making "public insults based on origin, religious affiliation, race or ethnicity," which is against the law in Paris.

When asked about the incident, Galliano testified that he had no memory of making such slurs, saying, "I have a triple addiction. I'm a recovering alcoholic and a recovering addict."

"After every creative high, I would crash and the alcohol helped me," he continued, adding that his creativity "helped make Dior a billion-dollar business."

Chace Crawford Models Versace

"Gossip Girl" hottie Chace Crawford will join "Glee's" Darren Criss, "True Blood's" Ryan Kwanten, "Star Trek" star Zachary Quinto, and NBA players Carmelo Anthony and Dwayne Wade for Donatella Versace's star-studded runway show in Milan later today (June 20).

The boys will be adorned in clothing from the Italian luxury label's spring 2012 menswear collection as part of Milan Fashion Week.

The Versace team calls the looks "masculine, heroic and glamorous." We can't wait to see the guys strut their stuff on the runway!

Lady Gaga's Meat Dress Earns Rock Hall Status

Lady Gaga's head turning meat dress may have turned off the vegan, veggie, omni- and even carnivore communities at the MTV VMAs last year, but if anyone could make salmonella look sexy, it certainly would be our Lady G!

The superstar's prime beef special will be on display for all the world to see when it enters Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as part of the "Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power" exhibit.

But E. coli be damned! The walking health hazard has been kept in a meat locker and then dried out by taxidermists after a chemical bath, so it will be red-carpet ready for its Rock and Roll Hall of Fame entry.

"Women Who Rock" will run till February 2012.

Jessica Simpson Heads Back to Reality

Fashion Empress Jessica Simpson is heading back to reality -- TV that is.

The singer and star of such unscripted series as MTV's "Newlyweds" and VH1's "The Price of Beauty" will join NBC's "Fashion Star" as a celebrity mentor.

The show, hosted by supermodel Elle Macpherson, is similar to "Project Runway," as clothing design hopefuls compete for the chance to launch their own fashion line. 

Simpson previously guest starred on the "Project Runway" season eight finale.

Tobey Maguire Is New Face of Prada

Tobey Maguire has become the new face of everyone's favorite luxury fashion house, Prada.

The pale, lanky actor will be featured in Prada's fall menswear campaign in a series of ads shot by photographer David Sims.

"A great supporter of the arts, Miuccia Prada has inspired a culture of creativity that is woven through every aspect of her company, from her collections, her campaigns, to every design in her stores," said Maquire in a statement. "I have such admiration for her artistry and I'm thrilled to be a part of Prada's fall campaign."

Who knew the Spider-Man star was so fashion savvy!

Tory Burch Wins BIg (Really Big!) Against Online Counterfeiters

Don't mess with her Reva flats! Fashion designer Tory Burch has been awarded a whopping $164 million in a lawsuit against online counterfeiters.

Burch filed the suit back in December 2010, targeting 41 cypbersquatters who set up hundreds of websites, mostly based in China, selling fake Tory Burch shoes, bags and accessories. 

According to Women's Wear Daily, "The award is believed to be the largest sum of damages ever issued to a fashion firm in the ongoing battle against online counterfeiters." 

The court also ordered that the 232 domain names used to sell fake Tory goods be permanently disabled and turned over to Burch.

Pippa Middleton May Model Hudson Jeans

Is Hudson ready for this jelly? Thanks to a few bootylicious photos, Pippa Middleton, sister of Kate Middleton (now officially known as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge) may have found a new career.

The 27-year-old is reportedly being pursued by Hudson Jeans as their new brand ambassador. 

According to the Daily Mail, the PR folks at Hudson are "very keen to bag Pippa." Middleton has been spotted sporting Hudson's five-pocket May Skinny in Felix Wash.