Tommy Hilfiger really showed his "Appetite for Destruction" yesterday when he pummeled Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose in a dispute over a VIP table at Rosario Dawson's birthday party, sources said.

The midnight turf battle erupted when Axl moved Hilfiger's girlfriend's drink in the banquette area of The Plumm nightclub on West 14th Street - where the "Rent" actress was celebrating her 27th birthday. A densely packed crowd of celebs - including Lenny Kravitz and Kid Rock - had ringside seats to the battle.

The feisty fashionista was acting all gangsta, hitting Axl with a flurry of punches, one that landed under Rose's eye. "First [Axl and Tommy] were sitting. Then they were pulling on each other . . . It got so out of control," said a shocked witness. As the punch-up escalated, Hilfiger introduced Rose to some "November Pain" with a blow to the cheek. Club guards quickly tried to separate the men. "A bunch of security ran over - but Tommy would not back down. He was just out to take him down," the witness said. "Kid Rock got trampled by people running over. It was unbelievable."

Eventually, the designer's own bodyguard pulled him out of the club. Yesterday, club owner Noel Ashman pointed the finger at Hilfiger: "Axl was a gentleman and had the good sense not to retaliate, as he would have done some serious damage to Hilfiger." Rose said the attack was unprovoked, in an interview with The Post in his dressing room. The singer said Hilfiger may have been angry because he'd been told to move to make room for Rose and his entourage. Rose described Hilfiger as "foaming at the mouth."

When Rose took the stage a few minutes later to perform the song "You're Crazy," he dedicated it "to my good friend Tommy Hilfiger."

Source: New York Post

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Posted by Lawren at May 22, 2006 07:35 AM | Trackbacks (0)

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So the dressmaker kicked the metal rocker's ass? lol.

Says: Grip Time at May 22, 2006 10:20 AM

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This is hilarious! I wish there was some video. I can just picture Tommy bitch slapping axl and pulling out his braids.

Says: hizzo at May 22, 2006 12:07 PM

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It may have been unprovoked, but if anybody truly deserves an asskicking, it's Axl Rose.

Says: Kevvy the Unnamed Source at May 22, 2006 04:21 PM

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YOU'R CRAZY! AXEL WOULD HAVE WHOOP THAT PUNKS ASS!

Says: CEZZ at May 22, 2006 06:55 PM

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Awesome.

Says: Aubrey at May 22, 2006 07:22 PM

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tommy hilfiger has no girlfriend. Its just for show. He's more gay then elton john. Who do you think did the choreography for brokeback mountain. tommy hilfiger did it and they borrowed those outfits from his personal clothing

Says: yeah at May 23, 2006 09:12 AM

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i'll be damned before i let a fag lay a hand on me whithout retaliating rose is stone cold punk!and thats come'in from a fan of his music!!!!

Says: williamgraepel at May 24, 2006 12:22 AM

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