• Naomi Campbell wore gladiator sandals and a simple boatneck dress to her 40th-birthday party in Cannes. [InStyle UK]

• Naomi's boyfriend, Vladimir Doronin, booked the Black Eyed Peas and Grace Jones to perform at the party, which, by the way, reportedly cost $1 million. [Page Six/NYP]

• Lady Gaga: “To be honest with you, I don’t give a f*** about red carpets, and I never do them. I don’t like them. First of all — how could any of these outfits possibly look good with an ugly red carpet under them? It’s just visually horrid.” Yeah, she never walks red carpets ... [Times UK]

• Halston unveiled looks from its two new men’s lines, inspired by the iconic American designer’s own minimal style. This means lots of turtlenecks. [WWD]

• J.C. Penney Co. Inc. expects to double its sales of Liz Claiborne merchandise after becoming the brand’s exclusive retailer. [WWD]