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NEW BOOK: Christie Brinkley Was Not Billy Joel's 'Uptown Girl'

Posted on Nov 06, 2010 @ 01:35PM - 2 comments

A new book claims to have the answer to one of pop-culture's enduring mysteries: who is the woman Billy Joel sang about in his hit song, "Uptown Girl?"

A new book claims to have the answer to one of pop-culture's enduring mysteries: who is the woman Billy Joel sang about in his hit song, "Uptown Girl?"

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In "The Girl In The Song" by Michael Heatley and Frank Hopkinson, the authors claim Joel was not singing about Christie Brinkley--who appears in the song's video and was later Joel's wife. Instead, the authors write that Joel was singing about supermodel Elle MacPherson.

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According to the book, Joel was vacationing in the Caribbean when he saw three models that happened to be staying in the same hotel: Brinkley, McPherson and Whitney Houston, who at that time was not a household name. Joel began dating MacPherson, wrote what would become one of his earliest hits, which he planned to name "Uptown Girls" in honor of Elle, plus Christie and Whitney.  But then Joel and and McPherson broke up.  He began dating Brinkley, and renamed the tune Uptown Girl.

The subject was a big Hot Topic on The View.

"Christie Brinkley is in the video where he's singing so he's like cheating on her in the video," Joy Behar joked. "It's all make believe."

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The book also suggests other inspiration behind a few other famous songs---claiming Joan Baez was the spark for Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe" and Leonard Cohen's "Chelsea Hotel No. 2" had its grounding in a tryst between the Canadian crooner and 60's wild child Janis Joplin that occurred at the famous hotel.

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Louis' Ladies: Gwyn, Kirsten & Friends Open Vuitton’s Bond Street Store In Style

Posted on May 25, 2010 @ 06:10PM - 1 comment
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How many ways can you wear a Louis Vuitton Fall 2010 dress?  The possibilities are endless, as proved by Gwyneth Paltrow, Kirsten Dunst, Gemma Arterton and other fashionably fab stars at the opening of Louis Vuittons new Bond Street Maison in London on Tuesday night.  Gwyn looked gorgeous as per usual, in a sexy, keyhole front grey mini, which had a swinging 1950’s feel to it.  Paired with bowed heels and a sparkly purple clutch, she was definitely in high style, though we weren’t quite sure how we felt about her slicked back hairdo!

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Kirsten Dunst hit a high note in a sophisticated blue frock from the vintage feeling collection, which featured thick black straps and ribbon belt.  The blonde beauty opted for a natural, sans makeup look, and looked absolutely glowing.

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Prince of Persia: Sands of Time star Gemma Arterton opted for a classically tailored, mauve number, while Pixie Geldof sassed up her conservative frock, with a crucifix necklace and Hermes bangles.

What do you think about the Louis Vuitton Fall 2010 Collection?  Check out the gallery in Style and let us know!

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