What's a girl to do when the recession hits and you may not get paid your appearance fees for turning up at a club? Well, if you're Paris Hilton, you turn yourself into a blow up sex doll, frot furiously with your boyfriend and dance on the tables...

According to reports, Paris' reps have been trying to secure "appearance fees" for the heiress while she is in Cannes, with little success.

One event producer said:

"We think she got some money from the club VIP. But everyone else is running for the hills."

We think that's just the natural response when confronted with Paris Hilton.

Anyway, here she is at the VIP rooms in Cannes, where she may or may not have been paid to go, being her usual shy and demure self.

Look at me... LOOK AT ME. Why won't you all LOOK AT ME!!