| General Motors will spearhead a glamorous event | | | | do know there are four (GM) hybrids coming out." |
| billed as Detroit's largest gathering of stars and cars. | | | | Minka Kelly of the NBC drama "Friday Night Lights," |
| The event, called GM Style, will be held at the newly | | | | stood beside a sizzling red Camaro and a sleek silver |
| constructed pavilion near the General Motors | | | | Cadillac concept. She was carefree in saying if she |
| Renaissance Center. | | | | were a car, she be a '67 Ford Mustang. 1967 Ford |
| The bigwigs in the auto industry as well the presence | | | | Mustang parts are now revived in limited edition retro |
| of sparkling stars and striking cars will make GM Style | | | | versions of the car. |
| a standout automotive event. In said event, celebs will | | | | Meanwhile, up the elegant stairway was Rachel Zoe, a |
| walk and drive 17 GM vehicles composed of the | | | | famous celeb stylist. Zoe made sure that the clothes |
| concept, newly-launched, and historic vehicles from the | | | | used will blend with the stars' assigned cars. The stylist |
| automaker. The latter has specially constructed a | | | | is now busy choosing from more than 100 pairs of |
| runway for the said purpose. The 17 vehicles will be | | | | shoes and 100 pieces of current designer dresses. |
| paired with a corresponding star that would best boost | | | | Moreover, she promises a show that epitomizes |
| the vehicle's appeal. | | | | Hollywood glamour and thrill. |
| In one GM event, Adrien Brody was bedazzled by a | | | | Other celebrities expected in the show include Nick |
| Corvette. Dennis Hopper, was also mesmerized by | | | | Lachey, actresses Carmen Electra and Vivica A. Fox, |
| Buick's Y-Job concept car. Buick performance parts | | | | "Dreamgirls" star Jennifer Hudson, "Dancing with the |
| are made even better by modifications. | | | | Stars" standout Mario Lopez, Kristen Bell of the CW |
| Hollywood stars have indicated their commitment to | | | | network's hit "Veronica Mars," supermodel Petra |
| GM glamorous show to further spread elegance and | | | | Nemcova, of Sports Illustrated", actor Christian Slater, |
| sparkle. The parade of stars began about noon on | | | | and actor/hip-hop artist Nick Cannon. |
| Friday. As an opening salvo, half a dozen startling stars | | | | John Legend, award-winning R&B singer, will also |
| walked through the doors of the venue to flaunt GM | | | | perform in said show along with UK recording artist |
| cars. First on the runway was Christian Slater, fresh | | | | Lady Sovereign. Comedian and |
| from his movie promotions. In an interview, Slater said, | | | | former-Detroit-nemesis-turned-booster Jimmy Kimmel |
| "I'm walking out with a really cool car," describing the | | | | will interview stars as they arrive. And Danny |
| design center as having a "Jetsons-like atmosphere." | | | | Masterson of "That 70s Show," will be the guest DJ. |
| After Slater is CariDee English, latest winner of | | | | According to GM spokesman, Michael Albano, the |
| "America's Next Top Model." Next was Cheryl Hines, | | | | hubbub in the upcoming North American International |
| an actress from HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm." The | | | | Auto Show will be all about GM paying homage to all |
| latter was pretty vivacious and wasn't afraid to share | | | | types of great design and style. he added, "GM has a |
| few jokes to the press people around her. "Where are | | | | long history of being a style leader in terms of car |
| there so many secrets in Detroit? What are you | | | | design," Albano said." GM design is helping lead the |
| people doing here?" joked the fan of hybrid vehicles. "I | | | | company's turnaround. |