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Kristian Laliberte, Socialite Pivot Man
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PLENTY TO GO AROUND Laliberte, Mortimer and Palermo (insets)
As the rivalry between Tinsley Mortimer and Olivia Palermo threatens to become this generation's Ali-Frazier, a growing number of spectators are asking the same question: Who, exactly, is playing the role of publicity whore Don King? Beleaguered fashionista Kristian Laliberte, for one, wants you to know it's not him.

Laliberte, a former Rachel Zoe aspirant who now serves as PR director of a clothing label called Unruly Heir, re-entered the fray today after it was reported that Tinz (Frazier?) is annoyed that brother-in-law Peter Davis has been fraternizing with Laliberte—"Olivia's best friend." Au contraire, says Laliberte. "Olivia is just an acquaintance of mine I see at events," he claims over the phone. "Tinsley too. I think she's a very successful handbag designer. I wish them both the best."

As for claims that Laliberte, perhaps in collusion with Palermo, is behind new kid on the block Park Avenue Peerage as part of some hair-brained attempt to control the press? Bollocks! "I don't even know how these things happen, you know?" he maintains. "I guess the only thing I can say is that I don't really read any of those sites. I mean, I don't even read the Gawker posts or Page Six."

"One other thing, I'm not a stylist," he adds, referring to his characterization in today's Post that was picked up by Gawker. "I have a full-time job as PR director. I don't have time to style."

By Neel Shah   04/17/07 1:29 PM
Related: Olivia Palermo, Tinsley Mortimer
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