ON THE VERGE OF A BREAKDOWN?

Posted Aug 09 2010 @ 10:42 PM

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden were spotted taking a leisurely stroll in Beverly Hills on August 8, and the couple held hands while doing their best to avoid the pesky paps. For her ensemble, Nicole stayed true to her bohemian preferences, starting with a patterned tunic (try Brette Sandler's Alexis Tunic in Purple, or for a similar tunic top you can wear with a great pair of jeans or leggings, check out Jenny Han's Kimono Sleeve Tunic in Black Floral) that she paired with a big floppy black hat, a cross body shoulder bag with chain strap (like Julie K Handbags' Renee Flap Shoulder Bag in Black) and one single bracelet. Or maybe it's a hair tie? Either way, the finishing touch of Nic's look was a pair of strappy sandals, which are really similar to Gwyneth Shoes' Briee Strap Sandal in Brown. What are your thoughts on Nicole's look here, everyone? Is this a look that you'd be willing to try for a day of errands? While reports of Joel's infidelity have plagued the couple as of late, it seems as though they're still making an effort to be seen together in public. However, a source close to the two says that Nicole might be on the verge of a breakdown. Say what? The source says, "Nicole is at her wit’s end. She feels like her personal life is imploding. Besides everything else, she can’t keep up with her work demands. She barely gets four hours of sleep a night. Nicole sobbed to a pal last month, ‘I can’t take this anymore!’" Hmmm... I don't know if I buy this. What are your thoughts, readers?

Nicole Richie seen in Beverly Hills, CA on Aug 08 2010.