Every year animal loving celebrities hit the Celebrity Catwalk to raise awareness and funds for the National Animal Rescue. Last night’s event featured designs from Heather Mill’s Be@One line, Lane Bryant, Roca Wear and Puma. R&B singer Mya and Heather Mills were also being honored with an Animal Activism Award. It was night of fashion and charity in one unforgettable evening. We caught up with some of the celebrities on the red carpet at the Highlands Night Club and asked them what kind of animal they would be and why?

Grammy Award-winning singer Mya on what kind of animal she would be: ” Well, I am learning about cats you know. I’d probably be a feline. The move slowly but carefully, cautiously. They go after exactly what they want. Not quiet readable all the time either”. Mya says she has three dogs and 2 kittens that get along very well. The talented singer-songwriter wore a Dahlia dress, BCBG heels and Michelle Roy jewelry.

With a plane to catch, Mya had to be given her award before the show started. On how it feels to be honored: ” It feels wonderful, you know, anytime that you are acknowledged for something you just love to do. I really appreciate that. I have five animals of my own. I am very active in the animal community and saving lives with North Shore League of America and I am looking forward to doing more work in the preservation of their lives. They run my life, they make me happy, keep me sane and balanced so I owe it to them.”

Philanthropist Heather Mills was of course there to accept her award for all her animal work. She wore a black sequined top and purple pencil skirt, red heels and the Cartier Ballon Bleu diamond studded watch. Her line Be@one was featured in the fashion show.

The lovely host Bridget Marquardt was striking in a red sheath dress and she’s so much skinner in person!

Stephanie Pratt brought her usual cute stylish self to the event in a Top shop dress, Miu Miu sandals, Lia Sophia and a bracelet she got from a boutique in New York called Pretty Girl. Pratt doesn’t rely on a stylist to make her look this good, so give yourself a pat on the back!

Stephanie Pratt wants to be a horse! “There were always my favorite animal. I never played with dolls actually, which is so funny. I only play with horses, animals and legos.” On being an animal lover: ” Huge, huge. The only events that I have been into recently are all for animals.” She says she’s always tired at night but if it’s about animals, she will there “anywhere, anytime.”

Everybody got a little excited when Shannon Elizabeth arrived. She said she didn’t wear anything exciting in her Guess jeans, striped top and knee high boots but the guys were actually cheering.

Shannon Elizabeth is passionate about animals, ” I have an animal rescue myself. I am all about the animals.” Elizabeth wants to be a dog and thinks “dogs are great.” “I want a dog that lives with me because I’ll spoil him to death.”

Karina Smirnoff was probably the last one to arrive on the red carpet but she turned heads in this very interesting Nika Formals floor length gown.

Karina on the runway.

Kristen Renton on being a lover of animals: “I am very much so. Actually, I do a lot of work very closely with Boxers Rescue L.A. I have donated time and money to countless animal charities. It’s a passion of mine.” She has a boxer bull mastiff named Roxie and Cooper and a cat named Minnie. But she would love to be an angelfish, “I love the water. So peaceful.”
She wears a dress given to her by her sister and Baker pumps.

Kristen works the runway.

High School Musical KayCee Stroh also loves the animals: “I have a brand new puppy and she’s my everything so I can’t imagine anyone, anything choosing to hurt these great animals. It just heartbreaking to me. I grew up with two amazing dogs and cats. I was born and raised in Utah so I am a country girl. I had plenty of animals in my home.” She has a six month old beagle named Piper. KayCee had a tough time deciding what animal she should be: “I think a bird would be a lot of fun because I would like to fly, feel the the wind in my hair, be able to visit my family quickly but I don’t know, a tough second would be a horse.” She wears a Torrid dress and pinstriped pumps from Steve Madden which she described as “old fashioned 50’s girl” She didn’t work with a stylist.

On the runway.

Born under the sign of Leo, Angell Conwell naturally but wants to be a lion “because she likes all the qualities of a lion”. But she loves her pit bull named Xena which she describes as funny and has a lot of attitude. Angell has to speak with a baritone voice for Xena to listen. Now that is one fierce dog! Her purple number is by Baby Phat and the shoes are Badgley Mishka.

Angell on the runway.

Florist to the stars Kevin Lee was such a delight to talk to. On what animal he would want to be: ” A puppy because I am a Jewish Princess”. He looked fab in an Armani beaded top, Prada jacket, Oscar de la Renta shoes, Gucci eye wear with jeans and belt by Hermes. Watch out for the Emmy’s because he will be doing the floral arrangements!

Hugh Hefner and his angels.

Hefner’s Karissa and Kristina Shannon having a ball on the runway.

Some pictures from the runway:

The gorgeous Xian Mikol from Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency show in Oxygen


Angelina Jolie look-alike.


Playboy model Laurena Lacey. There was a wardrobe malfunction going on there but we won’t be posting it here!

Best Dressed of 2009

Demi wears this black RM by Roland Mouret dress so well. With a clean ponytail, gold hoop earrings and Bally heels, she’s just so ready for her closeup at the “Spread” premiere.

The Imagen (Image) Foundation held its 24th Annual Awards last night at the Beverly Hilton. We checked out the celebrities who came to celebrate and honor Latinos in the entertainment industry.

Benjamin Bratt and his pretty wife Talisa Sotto arrived in matching outfits.

Wilmer Valderrama looked sharp in a really nice brown suit. Too bad he didn’t talk to the press much and went straight inside.

I really wanted to talk to Judy Reyes because her rendition of ‘Talk Dirty to Me’ on Scrubs was awesome! But we all know she’s pregnant and was already tired from doing so much on the red carpet. We understand Judy!

She plays Theresa Russo, the mother of Selena Gomez’s character on ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ but the 42 year old Maria Canals-Barrera could pass for an older sister of Selena in the show. Her two kids ages four and six keeps her in shape by running after them constantly. With that body, shopping should not be a problem for Maria – just like this dress she purchased a few days ago in Nordstrom. Maria shopped for less than an hour and didn’t even bother checking the price tag. Sounds like a good shopping buddy to me!

Meet Caitlin Reyes, the voice behind Dora the Explorer. The 13 year-old still gets excited when her friends “freak out” when she does the Dora voice. Mommy dressed her up in David’s Bridal. ‘Dora the Explorer’ won Best Children’s Programming.

Congratulations to Hector Bustamante for winning Best Actor for Television: “Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story”. On his nomination: “I’ve worked so hard just to hear that.” On his plans for last night’s win: “I plan to go to New York and celebrate big because my people are over there”. He didn’t prepare a speech but he made a list of people he wanted to thank because he “didn’t want to forget them.”

Ana Layevska reminds me of Bridget Fonda. But Ana says, people tell her she looks like Jodie Foster all the time. But she doesn’t mind at all. Ana chose this dress because she says, “it’s not too dressy.” Her blue dress is from a British designer called Rice, wore Bebe shoes and carried a KoKo clutch she bought years ago.

My director friend Juan Escobedo (left) was there with actor Jose Yenque who wore a R.A.T.S. (Ron Anthony and Tony Sartino) suit with a cute Maggie Barry tie and Salvatore Ferragamo pointy shoes! Jose recently chopped off his long locks which he had for a year. He likes this got out of bed look and will be sporting this style for some time. He said he only took 30 minutes to prepare for this event.

One of my guilty pleasures is watching ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’, so imagine my excitement when I finally see Jennifer Stone in person! I have seen her name on guest lists for some red carpet events but she never shows up. She said she would rather stay home as these kind of events make her feel awkward. Normally she likes wearing black but on red carpet events, she tries to wear color.

Jennifer is purplicious in a Top Shop blazer with her Foley & Corrina dress with Steve Madden heels and Vita bracelets.

Jimmy Smits is wearing Hugo Boss and will be in the movie ‘Madonna and Child’ out next year.

Either Jimmy is so tall or I am way too short! Jimmy is 6′3″ and I – am not telling! But he found a way to even it out.

From my favorite hit show 24, Carlos Bernard! I must admit I almost didn’t recognize him as he is more gorgeous in person. He wears Hugo Boss, Red Label, a Calvin Klein tie, Maurice Lacroix watch and Kenneth Cole shoes. Looks like he lost a lot of weight too.

I was ecstatic when Andy Garcia agreed to a short interview but then I totally blanked out. When asked about his latest projects, Andy said “Beverly Hills Chihuahua three, we’re going to skip two, we’re going right to three”. I asked him what he was wearing and he flashes his signature grin and said, “It’s a secret!” He is gorgeous.