Red carpet regular Phoebe Price threatens to sue Chanel! Seriously?

Imagine getting all dressed up to go the Chanel boutique grand opening bash last week and being denied entry by the army of young event publicists.

What would you do?

If you were a sub-lebrity like Phoebe Price, otherwise known as "whotheheckisthat," who is famous for showing up at premieres, fashion shows and the recent Cannes Film Festival (above photo), wearing her trademark garish garnet-hued hair and brightly colored tacky outfits, you'd scream at the party publicists and then flip off the photographers.

Because that's just classy.

We got into the party, and Phoebs, you didn't miss much.  The new two-story Chanel high concept Robertson boulevard boutique is spectacular and has lots of expensive jewelry, watches, cosmetics, clothing and accessories we can't afford. But it's probably best viewed/experienced when it's less-lousy with fashionistas.

Unless Phoebe particularly wanted to air kiss with "Gossip Girl" stars Michelle Trachtenberg and Leighton Meister, "Desperate Housewives" star Nicollette Sheridan, Rachel Bilson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Amber Valetta, Anna Getty (who is writing a lifestyle/cookbook) and Kathy Hilton (Wait a sec! Kathy Hilton got in?), sip champagne, devour delicious treats and get a gift bag that (I was told) contained Chanel makeup. But who in their right mind wants to do this on a Thursday night and risk missing the season finale of "Lost"?

Anyway, Phoebe is now so bent out of shape about the way she was treated, she's threatening to sue the luxury brand unless she gets a formal apology and has that rude meanie PR gal fired.

Yeah, we bet Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld is shaking in his ankle boots. Better think this legal action threat through, Phoebe. We're just guessing, but Chanel probably has way deeper pockets than you. Plus do you really want them to tell the judge -- and the world -- that you're a D-lister and that's why they didn't want you there?

But last week really was the absolute pits for Phoebe. Chanel was probably the last straw. Poor Phoebe's cottage cheese thighs were on the cover of the Star magazine last week! Can you imagine? All these years trying to get on the cover of a magazine and she makes it for having cellulite and a flabby butt?

Our theory is that's why she went off like a firecracker on the Chanel pubs and photogs. A girl can take only so much abuse.

But that kind of embarrassing critical scrutiny is what real stars go through every single day (although they don't usually get denied at a Chanel party). But they brush off embarrassing pix and rise above it. That's why they get paid the big bucks: to behave like stars.

Phoebs, we say, if you can't handle the heat, get off the red carpet!

If you are one of the millions of people who are not familiar with Phoebe's oeuvre, click here to read her IMDb.com biography. Then keep reading to see her recent Cannes carpet appearances. And more.

Photos: WireImage

Phoebe shows up at the premiere of Clint Eastwood's "Changeling," starring Angelina Jolie.

Phoebe does one of her favorite saucy poses at the premiere of "Kung Fu Panda," in Cannes, no doubt causing the film's stars, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie and Jack Black, to wonder who on earth that redhead is.

Phoebe goes for the gold at the "Palmero Shooting" premiere at Cannes.

Phoebe adroitly displays her jewelry at the "Synecdoche, New York" premiere at Cannes.

Phoebe manages to show off her earrings and her ring at the SAME TIME at the tres exclusive Dolce & Gabbana party held on the last weekend of the Cannes Film Festival. See what you missed out on, Karl Lagerfeld!

To see more even photos of Phoebe, click here!

Photos: WireImage

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