Man Creates Paris Hilton Christmas Shrine In His Front Yard

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CRANSTON, R.I. --See Paris Hilton in all her seductive splendor, striking a provocative pose for passing motorists and spreading hot Christmas cheer in a chilly Rhode Island winter.

Blown-up images of Hilton and strings of pink Christmas lights adorn the front lawn of a home in a middle-class neighborhood of this city, part of a head-turning holiday display that pays homage to the famed hotel heiress.

The over-the-top pictorial is the work of Joe Moretti, a 38-year-old designer who was arrested last year for trespassing on Martha Stewart's property in Maine.

Passersby get an eyeful of Hilton sporting a tiny pink top hiding little of her chest, or wearing knee-high boots and a sultry pout or holding a finger to her lips. Even Hilton's faithful Chihuahua, Tinkerbell, is celebrated in a colorful portrait.

"If it's offending anyone, I apologize," Moretti said in a telephone interview Thursday.

"That's not the intent. The intent is to be different and to be creative and let them see a little bit of Hollywood or New York -- bring it to Cranston," Moretti explained.

A number of cars slowed or came to a complete stop on the busy road as they passed Moretti's house Thursday afternoon, the better to ogle a life-sized shot of Hilton with high boots, legs spread and eyes partly closed.

Moretti's display includes a list entitled "How to Be a Hilton," complete with tips such as: "An entrance is everything," "NEVER wake before 10 a.m." and "NEVER spend the summer in NYC."

Neighbors in Cranston, just south of Providence, had mixed reactions.

"It's nothing more than they could see on TV, on normal stations -- or actually at school," said Stefanie D'Angelos, 28, who has four children.

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2005/12/09/man_creates_paris_hilton_christmas_shrine?mode=PF

It's the reason for the season. Screw this "Happy Holidays" stuff.

Let me see how many ways that really doesn't work.

Pics! I want pics!

All I'm thinking right now is: What a silly thing to put all that work in on. But he certainly got a reaction, so I bet he's happy.

Let him redeem himself by driving his truck through THAT hideous display :evilgrin:

Not too crazy about Paris, but this display pisses people off, which is great.

"Kelly Brook" shrine this year.

in my pants :hide:

I suppose. ;)

because there are so many that come to mind immediately.

Oh, someone DO tell everyone that the dog disdainer's 15 minutes have been up for years! :puke:

in a lawn display like this ?

Actually, I hope it catches on, goes nationwide, cause I really can't drive to RI to see it.

:puke: