Rihanna and her chunky statement necklaces were seen at Cafe Med in West Hollywood. She also worn the silver chain necklace for her recent InStyle magazine shoot. Next up for Rihanna is her "Rehab" performance at tomorrow's American Music Awards.



Blair Underwood, Usher, Jamie Foxx, Will Smith, Pharrell Williams, Tyson Beckford and Taye Diggs landed People magazine's 2008 Sexiest Man Alive list. Essence's celeb news blog, Original Gossip Girl has shirtless outtakes of Taye and Tyson from the list.

Labels: Blair Underwood, Newsstand Snapshots, Out and About, Rihanna, Taye Diggs, Tyson Beckford

Rihanna flaunted one of the positive perks of being a Gucci brand face - rocking the fashion house's latest Fall 2008 bags! Rihanna was seen at LAX before she reached her destination spot at the Murano Hotel in Paris, France. On her arm was a Gucci "Babouska" shoulder bag with a fringe detail. (Rihanna definitely enjoyed the "Babouska" collection as she was seen with another one earlier on.)



Naomi Campbell and Chanel Iman (two of the fashion world's biggest names) walked down the catwalk at the 2008 Fashion for Relief show during London Fashion Week. Naomi has on the same YSL harem pants that she wore at 2008 CDFA Awards and for her recent YSL print AD campaigns. Also at the event were Tyson Beckford and Estelle. Naomi talked about her baby plans to PEOPLE so maybe this tidbit indicates that her relationship with Russian billionaire Vladislav Doronin is serious.



Check out Keyshia Cole in these new Luster's Pink Oil Moisturizer 'Smooth Touch' print AD campaign that Joseph's fansite posted up. Keyshia performed at the 2008 Back 2 School Extravaganza and WHAT'SPOPPIN.NET got a clip of her performance. According to Brown Sista, Keyshia has a one-on-interview with TV 1's Cathy Hughes to be broadcast this Sunday.



Diddy decided to add a new vblog about his take on "Swagger Like Us Puff." Leave it to remix the song and title - "No One on Da Corner Got Swagga Like Puff." (That beat is "Paper Planes" by M.I.A. in case you're wondering.) Diddy's remix may be a slight diss to Jay-Z according to All Hip-Hop. You have to hand it to Diddy for keeping folks thorougly entertain, lol!

Labels: Chanel Iman, Diddy, Estelle, Fashion Hoopla, Keyshia Cole, Naomi Campbell, Newsstand Snapshots, Out and About, Rihanna, Tyson Beckford

At the Lebron James Family Foundation cocktail party in New York City, Cassie decided to wear these trendy Pierre Hardy strappy platforms yet again. These shoes are quickly replacing Gucci and YSL as the most-worn shoe of the year thanks to Rihanna, LaLa, and Angela Simmons!(Even Kylie Mingoue and Rosci were seen in a pair.)




Other guests at the Ralph Lauren-hosted event were LaLa, Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Beckford, Angela Simmons, Vanessa Simmons, Serena Williams, and Jay-Z. LaLa got her hands on this hot Yves Saint Laurent "Mombasa" sequined bag which DIABRO.NET has in gold for -drumrolls please- $1,185.19!



In related news, LaLa was seen in this chic Emporio Armani black and pink belt at LL Cool J's "Exit 13" album release party. (Solange, Armani' Jeans ambassador, was seen rocking the same belt on "TRL".)




Photo credits: YBF/CL/WIREIMAGE/RIHANNA-FENTY.COM

Labels: Angela Simmons, Cassie, Fashion Hoopla, LaLa, Rihanna, Serena Williams, Solange, Tyson Beckford, Vanessa Simmons

Because there's not enough Tyson Beckford on Urban-Hoopla, check him out at the 1st Bravo A-List Awards with "SNL" alum Rachel Dratch. Tyson also sported a Barack Obama campaign pin...



Pharrell Williams and his N.E.R.D counterparts held a live performance at the Roosevelt Hotel in L.A. Guests included Snoop Dogg and Nicole Richie. The track Pharrell produced for Solange just had its video premiere the other day which you can recap here.



And that wraps up Urban-Hoopla's male eye candy...

Labels: Nicole Richie, Out and About, Pharrell Williams, Snoop Dogg, Tyson Beckford