We know people who know self-styled "stylist" and general good-time boy Kristian Laliberte. Yes, we're ashamed! Anyway, one of them reports overhearing Kristian at a party at Thom bar, talking about how, in the wake of his Socialite Rank skewering, he's "learned who his real friends are."

He said, "im glad they ran that, because I learned who to trust, and what losers actually take that to heart—to think people told me to avoid Melissa Berkelhammer because of some lame article."

Oh please, Kristian, don't let those losers dissuade you from hanging with the 'hammer! What else does our Laliberte-loving pal have to share about his/her/its time spent in Laliberte's orbit?

Well, we also hear that Laliberte spent some time at another rich-person event huddled in the corner with R. Couri Hay, the noted publicist/columnist/ image management consultant whose paid efforts were partly responsible for Melissa Berkelhammer's "ascent." Could a Laliberte "comeback" (from where? to what?) be around the corner? Stay tuned! We know we'll sort of attempt to.

Kristian Laliberte Hits All The Wrong Notes [SR]
Earlier: Gawker is Developing A Thing For Mr. Laliberte