I scored a red-carpet spot at Good Housekeeping's 125th Anniversary Party last night in New York, where I was able to talk favorite spring trends with celebs like Jessica Simpson, Kristen Bell and Wendy Williams.

"Lucite is back!," exclaimed Wendy. When asked if there's a trend she'd like to see go away, she couldn't answer quick enough: "Cargo pants! Yeah...fat thighs."

As for Jessica and Kristen? Jessica, who wore a multicolored Matthew Williamson sheath, said she's looking forward to mix-matching, whereas Kristen (wearing Monique Lhuillier) confessed she can't get enough of her "hammer pants."

Some of the other noteworthy guests included Aretha Franklin, Meryl Streep, Hilary Duff and Brooke Shields.

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