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SOCIETY’S SHOWGIRL Lives It Up at the Aladdin traight from the streets as one looked out over the of *, Gwen crowd, it was apparent that Stefani brought her some of Vegas’ biggest and SHarajuku Lovers 2005 boldest names (i.e., Wynn, tour (subtitle: A Fatal Attrac- Mecca, Ruvo, DeGraff, Beacher, tion to Cuteness) to the Weldon) showed up to rock Aladdin Theatre for the Per- out and boogie down. forming Arts on Saturday, Later in the evening, bask- December 3rd. The blonde ing in the glow of her tri- bombshell put on a multime- umphant performance, Stefani dia affair that included singing, was seen at the roulette wheel dancing, a video presentation in the Aladdin’s high-limit area. and a veritable fashion show. She was so pleased with the No lip-synching for this cheer- hotel, in fact, that on Mark and leader, who belted out her hits Mercedes in the Morning she as they were meant to be couldn’t stop raving about No lip-synching for this cheerleader, who belted out her hits as they were meant to be heard: full of energy and life.

heard: full of the energy, life how expansive and luxuriously and giddiness that make appointed her suite was. Con- Gwennie-Gwen-Gwen who she sidering this lady’s most recent is. And while a “” hit is entitled “,” one she ain’t, she has certainly can assume she knows that of become a role model for her which she speaks. generation. Then, on Tuesday, Backed by her sexy Hara- December 6th, Stefani was juku girls (code-named Love, spotted hanging out at pro- Angel, Music and Baby—Get ducer pal ’ it? L.A.M.B.) and four of the after-party for the Billboard fiercest freestyle hip-hop Music Awards that he hosted dancers seen since Breakin’ 2: at Venetian hotspot Tao. For Electric Boogaloo, Stefani this queen of pop, Las Vegas didn’t perform a concert, she really is a playground! Gwen Stefani, here at Tao for Pharrell served up a show! Meanwhile, —Michael Shulman Williams’ after- party, wowed the audience at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts *The popular teen district in where eccentric style is everything. with a multimedia barrage. CHRIS FARINA/WIREIMAGE.COM 26 Vegas January 2006