Back at yesterday’s VMA Media Forum, Paris Hilton — who’s got a new show coming up on MTV, and it’s about bein’ besties –  was making the rounds while everyone was trying to act like they weren’t trying to gawk at her when really everyone was gawking at her but trying to act like they weren’t. As she was getting her make-up touched up behind a curtain (kind of Wizard of Oz-ish), I got a few minutes to ask her about fashion hotness and stuff. (And because everyone keeps asking me — she was very tall, seemed very adept at posing and walking, had special-looking fluffy hair, and smelled good, though not as good as Farnsworth smelled when I walked by him on Tuesday. Also, her BlackBerry was appropriately bejeweled in a billion little Swarovski crystals.)

First off, I wanted to know who Paris thought was gonna look hottest on the VMA red carpet. Paris’ three-word answer? “Britney and Rihanna.”

Next, I wanted to know what kind of red carpet look Paris herself has planned for that night. A more thorough, introspective answer this time: “I don’t know yet! I haven’t even picked my dress out yet. I’m so behind. It’s MTV, so you can wear anything. It’s like the fun awards show where you can get away with totally like going over the top. So, expect to see something… maybe something very sparkly.” (Obviously.)

As I rushed back to Blog Central Station, I overheard Paris tell her manager, “That reminds me. I need to call Dolce & Gabbana.” She probably literally meant Dolce and Gabbana, as in the dudes themselves.

And that reminds me… I need to try to wash the Sharpie stain out of my Xhileration t-shirt from Target. Crap.

Check out five years of Paris Hilton’s VMA looks — from her 2004 VMA freaky feather dress to 2006’s biker prom get-up, 2007’s cheetah-girl ensemble, and whatever was going on there in 2002.

Stay up-to-date on everything about the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards at vma.mtv.com, and don’t miss the big show Sunday (September 7) at 9 p.m. ET/PT or the pre-show red carpet coverage that starts at 8 p.m. ET/PT.