Paris Hilton and her younger, less famous sister Nicky have been spending the past week or so down under in Australia where they have been partying it up from Sydney to the country’s Gold Coast … they even spent some time at the famed Summafieldayze Festival to frolic with the natives … tho, the excitement looked to be a bit much for the elder Hilton who suffered an attack of the wonk eye:

Like many young twenty-somethings, Paris and Nicky Hilton are making the most of their trip to Australia, having travelled from the hip city of Sydney to tropical Queensland. But it’s no simple life for the American heiresses, shunning the typical Greyhound buses for the rather more luxurious option of motorcycle racing champion Mick Doohan’s private jet. The girls, who are now in Caloundra on the Gold Coast for a music festival, arrived in seventies-inspired attire for the Summafieldayze 2009 event. Sometime fashion designer Nicky, 25, opted for a vibrant floaty kaftan and ethnic earrings with aviator shades, while ‘professional celebrity’ Paris went for a nod to the trend with a sparkly headband and braided hair. The sisters braved the muddy festival environment in matching pink printed wellies. Impressively, Paris, who has recently been linked to George Clooney, managed to avoid getting any dirt on her white printed wrap dress. Paris and Nicky have been Australia since New Year’s Eve. The girls spent the evening at Sydney’s Trademark Hotel, where Paris was hosting the launch of The Bongo Virus, the world’s biggest online New Year’s Eve party.

Paris usually does a pretty good job of keeping her unruly eye under control … but whoops! I can’t believe that silly George Clooney rumor is still going around … altho, mebbe he is the reason that Paris and Benji Madden broke up? Mebbe he couldn’t stand her wandering eye … but in her defense, I don’t think she has total control over it at all times. Ah well.

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Earlier this week we saw a few pics of the fairly garishly-dressed Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon as they made their way along the streets of Aspen, CO … which must be a trend because today we get to check out a couple pics of Paris Hilton and her newly dubbed BFF Brittany Flickinger showing off their vibrant duds as they holidayed in Aspen this weekend, behold:

OY! Animal prints are a look that are best handled in a delicate manner and to be worn sparingly … unless you’re Paris Hilton and then, well, here you have it. She doesn’t seem to be very affected by the cold weather there in Colorado … she seems more interested in showing off her outfit … which I really wish she wouldn’t but, well, here you have it. Here’s hoping she doesn’t catch her death or anything … cuz, you know, that would be bad and stuff.

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Paris Hilton, ever the proponent of subtlety, proudly showed off her new custom-painted toy in SoCal yesterday afternoon as she ventured out for some last minute Xmas shopping. Tooling around in a Pepto-Bismol pink Bentley, Paris showed the world that tackiness knows no bounds … behold:

It looks like Paris has stopped crying over the pilfered jewels pinched from her home and has found solace with her new hot wheels. Personally, I gotta say … this car is fug as hell. Now, I’m a fan of the color pink but this monstrosity is just way too much. That she could take such a beautiful car make it look so … cheap … is a crime in and of itself. Leave it to Paris Hilton to take a fine piece of automotive artistry and reduce it to a laughable shadow of its former self. Blech!

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As you may have heard a couple of days ago, Paris Hilton’s home was pilfered of about $2 million in jewels and, at long last, Paris Hilton is finally speaking out about the heinous crime. Talking exclusively to Life & Style magazine, Paris opens up and reveals how this burglary has deeply affected her person:

Paris Hilton exclusively tells Life & Style she’s “devastated” by the burglary of over $2 million worth of baubles from her LA home between late Thursday evening and 4 a.m. Friday. “I am devastated. I cannot believe someone broke into my home. They took items that had such sentimental value that no one will ever be able to replace,” she tells Life & Style. “I’m just thankful that I wasn’t there when it happened.” The heiress was out partying in LA when her home was broken into. An insider tells Life & Style that “millions of dollars of jewelry was stolen — diamonds, necklaces, rings, watches and family heirlooms from her grandmothers.” Luckily, though, the insider says the thief was caught on tape. “Paris has surveillance cameras set up in every room,” says the insider, who’s seen the tapes. “The thief was wearing a black hoody and knew exactly where to go, like he’s been there before.” Taking no risks, “Paris has upped her security team to three 24-hour bodyguards, and she has someone on her property at all times,” adds the insider. “Detectives are doing a huge investigation.”

Um, is anyone else *shocked* that Paris Hilton has video surveillance cameras in every single room of her home? I mean, really? I guess when the mood strikes to get bizzy in any part of her house, she’ll always have a record of her exploits … sounds like a pretty sweet set-up … you know, in a I really have zero interest in ever seeing what kind of footage she has on that camera sort of way. In any event, I suppose it was a good thing that Paris loaded up her home with cameras cuz mebbe we’ll be finding out who the hoodlum thief is. Wouldn’t it be fabulous and totally sad if the burglar turned out to be one of her higher profile friends? If the thief rummaged thru her home as if they’d were familiar with her home … I guess it could be any of the loser hangers-on that she tends to consort with (hey, where was Cisco Adler on the night of the robbery? Oh yeah, he’s got an alibi). It’s kinda hard to feel all that sorry for someone as rich and spoiled as Paris Hilton but the thought of treasured heirlooms handed down to her by her grandmothers being stolen is kinda sad. This’ll teach the Hilton family to entrust Paris with the family jewels. Actually, I think this proves that Paris shouldn’t be trusted with family jewels of any kind.

See how the jokes kinda write themselves? ;)

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Celebrities of varying types and degree braved the cold, rainy night here in LA to make their way to the D&G store opening on Robertson Blvd. in West Hollywood, CA last night for an event that raised money for the Art of Elysium charity. It turns out that Paris Hilton and Benji Madden, recently broken up, both showed up at the same party last night. Does this mean a reconciliation is in the works? Here are a few pics from the red carpet arrivals last night and some deets on the party itself:

Could a reunion be in the works for Paris Hilton and Benji Madden? It certainly looked that way [last night]. The two arrived mere minutes apart for the grand opening of the D&G boutique on Robertson Boulevard hosted by Rachel Bilson. Paris was doing interviews on the carpet as Nicole Richie and Joel Madden arrived together at the event, which benefitted Art of Elysium. After Nic and Joel took photos, they brushed right past Paris without even saying hello and headed inside the soiree. But when Benji arrived right behind them, it was another story … Paris’ ex-boyfriend stopped to greet her in mid-interview, and the two went inside the store together, where she quickly pulled him into a private corner so they could talk. The usually photo-happy heiress waved off photogs as the former couple chatted cozily together. After grabbing drinks at the bar, Paris quickly approached Nicole to say hi, and then she and Benji headed out to the smoking patio for some more quiet conversation. Both Paris and Benji looked happy and friendly as they hung together, but when asked if she and Benji were getting back together, all Paris offered was a knowing smile. Ultimately, Benji left the bash with Joel and Nicole, leaving Paris to hang with sister Nicky and David Katzenberg. And while Nicole looked superskinny again in tights and a tutu-type skirt, she ate french fries inside the fete. Also making the fashionable scene: Lauren Conrad, Kevin Connolly, Josh Brolin and newly single Ginnifer Goodwin.

HMMM. I don’t think I like the idea of Paris and Benji getting back together again. Mebbe they just had a few loose ends to tie up and this was the first time they were able to see one another since the break-up. I mean, a press-heavy event with lots of bystanders around may not be the ideal place to have a heart-to-heart with your former lover but we are talking about Paris Hilton here. If stuff like this didn’t happen in public, how would we know that she even exists? Overall, it sounds like it was a pretty good turn out for the event … afterall, if it’s one thing that the world needs in these trying economic times, it’s a new D&G boutique to shop in :)

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Paris Hilton, newly separated from ex-boyfriend Benji Madden of Good Charlotte, appears to be gearing up for the holidays because she was snapped — all dolled up in her best green tracksuit and a stunning Santa Baby tank top — making her way into the Trashy Lingerie store here in LA yesterday afternoon:

I mean Paris Hilton + Trashy Lingerie … could it be any easier? Mebbe, perhaps, Miss Hilton was just doing a bit of Xmas shopping for her mother or sister? Ew, on second thought — scratch that idea from your minds. Ah well … let’s just assume that Paris decided to swing by the Trashy Lingerie shop (By Appointment Only) to check out their festive holiday window display. Don’t you just love when folks get into the Xmas spirit like this?

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