Fashion Week, Recession-Style: Paparazzi For All

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Tumbleweeds roll through Paparazzi Gulch

Now that the economy has snuffed out many celebrity fashion lines, things are looking mighty lonely over by the LA Fashion Week logo boards. With the paparazzi pit noticeably devoid of snappers, C-listers and security, guests have taken to snapping their own photos on the red carpet. We wonder if the sponsors will consider Facebook profile pictures adequate media exposure...

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