Justin Timberlake on HomeMint; What Swindlers Wear to Court

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EVERYWHERE—Our sister site spoke with Justin Timberlake on why he all of a sudden decided to get into the home decor business. At the launch for his new HomeMint project, Timberlake explained that he and his interior decorator, Estee Stanley, just figured—why not? "The more we started working on my house, the more we were like, man, we should do this a lot. 'Cause it's fun." See, sometimes, it's as simple as that. [Racked National]

FINANCIAL DISTRICT—If you haven't been following the Shamrakova-Meister legal battle, here's your fashion recap of it, courtesy of the NYDN. "Russian beauty" Renata Shamrakova has been accused of ripping off Todd Meister, a hedge fund manager previously married to Nicky Hilton, for $1 million. The two are duking it out in court, and Shamrakova's wardrobe choices have become a focal point. The article highlights that she "has a taste for brightly colored shoes," which have included fuschia peep-toes and purple pumps that matched her scarf. [NYDN]