Naomi Campbell isn't as cold-hearted as she appears to be. She's actually got a little bit of human kindness in her.

Monday night, several celebs and fashion insiders attended the 2009 Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute Gala in NYC.

The evening had several high and low points, with notable designers such as Marc Jacobs and fashion editor Anna Wintour in attendance. Though noticeably absent from the event was fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa. None of his dresses were even exhibited in the Model As Muse exhibit.

So why not invite one of the top designers to the event? Alaia blames it on Wintour. He stated in a recent interview that "She has too much power over this museum." Seems Anna's not a big fan of his.

So Alaia decided to ask seven models who were going to wear his designs to the show, not to wear his creations. One of those models included Naomi Campbell.

So instead, Campbell decided to skip the whole event!

Campbell has reportedly been a "muse" for Alaia for the past 23 years and even lived with him in Paris when she started her career and has been known to call him "Papa." A rep for the supermodel said Naomi "feels she doesn’t want to attend unless she can represent his work." Also not in attendance due to Alaia's snubb was Stephanie Seymour,

However, Met exhibit curator, Harold Koda, is defending Wintour (he knows what's good for him) and claiming that The Devil had nothing to do with the situation and he apparently just didn't include Alaia's work figuring the designer wouldn't agree to be part of a group show.

Riiiiight. Cuz calling to find out would have been too much work, right?

Either way, kudos to Campbell for sticking up for her designer!

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The Devil (and her daughter - in the background) attended the Met's Costume Institute Gala in NYC on Monday night.

They wore those dresses????

Next!

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Advertising in Conde Nast magazines is way down!

While the industry is down 24 percent in ad pages so far in the first quarter, many of Conde's titles are down 30 percent or more!

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An eveasdropper at the William Rast fashion show on Monday in the NYC picked up some good juice!

Backstage, Vogue editor Anna Wintour was overheard asking her daughter Bee, "Who is that singer who talks about kissing girls?"

That's Katy Perry! Duh.

Well, after Bee gave mom the name, the devil went up to William Rast mastermind Justin Timberlake and said that he and Katy should do a spread together for an upcoming issue.

Justin and Katy in Vogue would be hot!

If they know what's good for them, they surely wouldn't turn the devil down, right?

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According to reports, two of Anna Wintour's three assistants are leaving soon, and Vogue is looking for two good candidates.

The news was shared via email to NY's savvy media set:

Hi guys,
Sorry for the mass email. Two of the three assistants in Anna Wintour's office are leaving soon and Conde Nast is starting to look for candidates. If you know of anyone that may be interested in applying have them shoot me an email and I can put them in touch with the right person in HR.

Some experience in fashion or media is good. Smart, well-educated, calm, etc…

Let me know if you can think of anyone.

Thanks!

Three??

We thought she only had two buttgirls (or boys), like in the movie!

How sad is it that our perception of A-Dubs' reality is guided by the Devil Wears Prada?!

The fight for these two jobs so needs to be captured on tape!

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Grammy-nominated Brit songstress Adele has succeeded where many have failed. She has found acclaim in America AND she has charmed Vogue boss Anna Wintour!

Adele will be appearing in an upcoming Vogue spread shot by famed photog Annie Liebovitz, the singer reveals.

At one of her fittings for the shoot, she was summoned to meet with Miz Wintour. Said Adele about the meeting:

"It was just like 'The Devil Wears Prada.' It was amazing. I was really frightened and I went in and she was so nice. She was like, 'What labels do you like?' I was trying to make up these designers that I was quite sure I had read in 'Vogue' or something before."

The Vogue editor has also offered to style the Brit singing sensation for the Grammys this Sunday.

Adele reveals, "I got a really nice dress. I don't ever wear dresses. I wear dresses with tights and flat shoes and a cardigan. But I am going to get my boobs out and everything. It's going to be quite a big deal."

We can't wait to see the Adle/Anna collaboration!

Big girl, you are beautiful!

Let's after-party at the Butterfly Lounge!

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The new documentary The September Issue follows the queen of all fashion mag editors, Anna Wintour, as she pieces together Vogue's September 2007 issue.

To our delight, we'll apparently get to see Anna and the Voguettes rip on their September 2007 cover girl, Sluttyienna Miller.

No one can stand Slut Slut!

According to someone who's seen the yet-to-be-widely-released doc, Anna keeps complaining that Slutty is too 'toothy'. Other staffers are seen worrying that she has too many fillings in her mouth. We bet she's heard that one before!

There's also a scene where editors suggest to Slutty to cut her hair and she ignores the fashion gods, much to their dismay!

The snitch said, "It was funny, but probably not for her (Slutty)."

To top it all off, the doc shows Vogue cutting and pasting shots of Slutty to get the 'perfect' cover pic.

Her head is reportedly taken from one shot and superimposed on another image of her body.

Guess there won't be any more Vogue covers for the homewrecker!

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The newest rumor circulating in fashion circles about Anna Wintour is that she's…..up for an Ambassadorship.

Reallllly??!?

Will the English-born editor nab the highly coveted UK post?

Or, maybe she's better suited for the Frenchy job .

Ambassador would be an awesome step up!

Any way you slice it, though, it seems like her days at Vogue are numbered.

The Devil is on the way out!

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"I have no plans to leave American Vogue now or in the foreseeable future," said Vogue editor Anna Wintour to the New York Observer as she was walking out of the Plaza Thursday morning.

And there you have it, straight from the horse's mouth!

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