Dancing w/ the Stars - Backstage!

OMG! We could hardly believe it when Gilles Marini walked into Blond Genius (you might also recognize him from his role in Sex and the City the Movie)!!












We thought it could not get any better when Kristi Yamaguchi, Corky Ballas, Lacey Schwimmer, and Derek Hough came in looking for jeans!!!
















Lindsey with Gilles - and YES he really is that good looking in person!!
















Lacey Schwimmer with the girls - so cute!












Blond Genius girls with Gilles Marini

Gilles posing with customers!

Gilles buying a gift for his wife - how sweet!












Rehersal for Shawn Johnson and Friends. Hanging out backstage with Mitchel Musso's band!
















Steve-O's girlfriend, Beth- showing off her new True Religions from Blond Genius!
















Derek Hough rehersing in his Seven jeans from Blond Genius - he performed in them too!













Blond Genius girls at rehersal with Kristi Yamaguchi - we love her!













At rehersal with Chelsie Hightower!












"All the prettiest girls in the world live in Des Moines"












Gilles rehersing with Cheryl Burke












Steve-O practicing his leaps!












Derek Hough practicing with Mark and Corky Ballas













We love Gilles!












All the pretty amazing costumes - steamed to perfection! Fact - each costume costs anywhere from $5,000-$10,000! And they are incredibly heavy!













Steaming Chelsie Hightower's dress! So many layers, so much fabric - it took forever!
















Ann is ready for next season ABC! We heard she was even on her high school dance team! Girls got some skillz!













Shawn Johnson getting her hair done by Jennifer Staack from Tuscan Sun Salon and Spa.












Erin getting her makeup done by Dawn Stepheson from Tuscan Sun Salon and Spa.












The life of a celebrity! Ahhhh...I LOVED my makeover!













Blond Genius girls with Steve-O and Beth... Steve-O just got his hair & makeup done!
















Lacey Schwimmer and Shirley Ballas waiting for the show to start!












Derek Hough before his hip-hop number!










Backstage at the show with Mitchel Musso's band!












Mitchel Musso Band performing!
























Backstage with Mitchel Musso and his producer!












Mark Ballas backstage with his mom, Shirley Ballas.












Backstage at the show with Chelsie Hightower!












Mark Ballas practicing before he goes on stage












Everyone backstage watching the tribute to Shawn Johnson!












Mitchel Musso performing












The stars waiting for the finale!












Backstage with John from Mitchel Musso's band.












Even Herky was there!














Blond Genius afterhours party with Chelsie Hightower - we love her in Hudsons! What a doll!