Anna Nicole Struts Her Stuff at Fashion Show

ByABC News
February 7, 2001, 2:04 PM

February 6 -- As if $475 million weren't revenge enough, there's always the revenge of looking good.

Enormously wealthy widow Anna Nicole Smith took some time from her many court appearances to model some plus-sized clothing at a Lane Bryant fashion show Monday in New York.

According to those there, the 33-year-old former Playboy Playmate stole the show as she sashayed down the runway to the delighted hoots and hollers of the Manhattan, N.Y., audience.

She wore, variously, a sheer camouflage print gown, a white satin bra and pants set with matching long jacket, and a red and black lace negligee, Reuters reports.

Smith, who was widely quoted recently when she remarked, "It's very expensive to be me," has been locked in a bitter family battle over the billion-dollar oil fortune of her late husband, tycoon J. Howard Marshall. She was awarded one monster settlement but is still fighting her stepson in a separate lawsuit.

Other models, including actress Kim Coles (Judy on The Geena Davis Show and Dr. Mary on Frasier), showed off revealing outfits in vivid orange, red, purple, and black.

Lane Bryant, a division of The Limited, staged its show at Studio 54, ending with a performance by larger-than-life singer Aretha Franklin.

Keeping with the "big" theme, the plus-sized clothier recently secured the services of actor Chris Noth, who plays Mr. Big on HBO's Sex and the City, for a print ad campaign.

Reuters contributed to this story.