SCARED OF LONG DISTANCE

Posted Dec 26 2011 @ 01:08 PM

Nicole Richie was spotted out for a day of shopping in Beverly Hills on December 21, making a quick stop at Hermes - perhaps Harlow's first Birkin? Ha! For her day of shopping, Nicole paired Helmut Lang's mongolian fur and leather jacket (for a faux option, try True Grit's Shawl Collar Jacket in Black) with a cozy scarf (check out Tart's Adia Scarf in Ivory) and JET by John Eshaya's skinny jeans in a vibrant blue wash. For something in a similar shade, try Bleulab's super cool Reversible Detour Legging in Cobalt. From there, Nicole toted a covetable Celine handbag (get the look with Kristen Bell for Erica Anenberg's Madison Messenger in Black) and wore a pair of black booties from her House of Harlow line. What are your thoughts on this ensemble of Nicole's everyone - yay or nay? In other Nicole news, it seems that the former "Simple Life" star might have to get used to having a long distance relationship with hubby Joel. In case you haven't heard, Joel has landed the role as a judge on the Australian version of talent show "The Voice," and Nicole isn't too thrilled about the distance aspect. Says a source, "Nicole was opposed to Joel's doing 'The Voice' from the start because she doesn't want to endure the months apart. But Joel isn't listening. He insists that he needs to do it for his career and signed on without her OK, which set off a nasty round of fighting. On their anniversary [on December 11], they spent most of the day bickering about the show." Well what about Nicole going to Australia with Joel? "She really can't go with him to Australia, but also she just doesn't want to. Nicole relies on her family and friends in LA to help out with the kids. Plus, she needs to be in the States for her gig on 'Fashion Star,'" the source said. I wonder if this is true? I understand where Nicole is coming from, but this is a great opportunity for Joel!

Nicole Richie seen in Beverly Hills, CA on Dec 21 2011.