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Fashion weak: The Sham Wow guy and his Miami muses

 
Seen here at the launch of Lamborghini Energy Drink at Club 50 at The Viceroy: Vince "ShamWow" Shlomi, no stranger to our city and its industrious women. He behaved last night, but we wonder if he heard us and decided to start making the wearable Sham-Woww as inspired by Jersey Shore's J-Woww as seen here on his lady friends, sporting the more, uh, business-like pieces of the collection? "It's like a chamois, a towel, a sponge, evening wear!"

Photo:/Manny Hernandez/thescenemiami.com

WANNA BE THE NEXT BILLY MAYS (RIP)? YES, WE'RE SHOUTING

 
May Billy Mays rest in peace, but for those in this great big infomercial known as life, there are products to be shilled and for that, Media Enterprises, the company that brought you the famous Mays-approved Mighty Putty and Mighty Mendit, is holding auditions to find America's next screamer  infomercial spokespersons and products. Two lucky winners--an inventor and a spokesperson--will be selected and each awarded $100,000. Aspiring candidates should show up at the Eden Roc on Monday, October 12, or Tuesday, October 13 no earlier than 8 a.m. Inventors are asked to bring a working prototype of their product, and spokespeople should be prepared to present a pitch for the product of their choice.  Shouting is not required, but helpful, and if you audition on Monday you may get a second audition free. That's right, a second AUDITION FREE. FOR THE PRICE OF ONE. FREE. CALL NOW. AND GOOD LUCK.

Update: Deco Drive's own pitchman Buster went to the audition and from what we hear, he's a major frontrunner. Here's his audition. What do you think?

Denise Richards' "Funbags" not so fun for South Beach luggage store

Denise Richards' Funbags from Denise Richards

Denise Richards proves she has a sense of humor in this video parodying her, uh, baggage, but what's not funny is that the phone number in the video happens to be that of South Beach's Luggage Gallery and the owner is not amused. Owner Bharat Raja Chatani has contacted the website and his lawyer, saying "Since 9  a.m. we have received over fifty calls. I am demanding that this link be removed immediately as it is disruptive to my business. I have contacted my lawyer and if this is not removed immediately we will seek legal action and compensatory damage for loss, defamation and disruption to my business." Hmmm, what if Richards made an in-store appearance where she could hawk her "Funbags" live and in person?

Sham Owww

  And you thought the ShamWow Guy only peddled towels. Unfortunately Vince Shlomi, aka The ShamWow Guy, was arrested in Miami last month on a felony battery charge after a violent episode with a $1,000 hooker in his $750 a night hotel room at The Setai. That hooker is considering a lawsuit against Shlomi, whom we spoke with many moons ago when he contacted us asking for advice on public relations firms to hire in the Miami area, where he planned to expand his hawking. The Smoking Gun has all the dirt, none of which can be successfully mopped up by the super absorbent Sham Wow.

Legend on Lincoln Road

R&B crooner and Ivy League graduate John Legend was spotted on Lincoln Road Friday, shopping for holiday gifts. Legend, who went to U Penn, was discovered by Kanye West because Legend's college roomie happened to be West's cousin, Devon Harris. Small world. Legend is in town to host the 3rd Annual Florida Entertainment Summit Kick oFf Party on Thursday, November 29 at Dream.

Mr. & Mrs. Usher: Just Like Normal Married Folks

Usher and pregnant wife Tameka Foster spent over an hour shopping at Atrium boutique on Collins Avenue yesterday. Says our secret shopper, “The couple was adorable, and Usher held her hand the entire time they were in the store.” Usher had previously come into the store yesterday morning to purchase some presents for wifey, but later returned with Foster, who exchanged the items for a Kritik sweatsuit, 2 bathing suits, and a pair of flip flops. 

Janet Jackson Furniture Shops in Design District

Janet Jackson went furniture shopping at the high end Italian Design District showroom, Poltrona Frau, whose staff wouldn't reveal how much Jackson spent or what she bought--but she did buy some things. What we really want to know is if the furniture was for her rental or the home she is rumored to be buying in Miami. Hmmm.