Archive for February, 2009
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen has married her American football player boyfriend Tom Brady in a low-key ceremony.
The 28-year-old model tied the knot with New England Patriots quarterback Tom, 31, at St Monica’s Church in the LA beachside suburb of Santa Monica on Thursday evening.
Among the guests at the service were Tom’s parents Tom Snr and Galynn and his 18-month-old son John Edward Thomas Moynahan.
The bride walked down the aisle in a Dolce & Gabbana ivory lace strapless gown with a floor-length veil and was followed by her three dogs wearing D&G lace collars, Us Weekly magazine reported.
Following the service, the wedding party returned to Gisele and Tom’s Brentwood home for a party.
Their wedding comes after the couple repeatedly denied they were even engaged.
Last month, Gisele said: ‘Someone deduced I was getting engaged. I don’t know how people are so creative.’
Speaking last week, Tom reiterated: ‘All those reports are, unfortunately, not true. But I’m in a great spot in my life.’
The couple are thought to have got engaged on a Christmas Eve flight, when Tom presented Gisele with a diamond solitaire ring.
Despite their denials, Gisele’s engagement ring was clearly on show as she partied in her native Brazil during Rio de Janeiro’s famous carnival on Sunday.
The blonde beauty was clearly in high spirits at the world’s biggest street party as she sipped a Caipirinha cocktail, made from cachaça, lime and sugar.
Gisele and Tom started dating in December 2006 – just weeks after the athlete ended his three year relationship with I, Robot actress Bridget Moynahan.
Just a few months into his relationship with Gisele, Tom was surprised to learn Bridget was pregnant with his child and gave birth to their son John in August 2007.
Despite their split, Tom and Bridget remain on speaking terms and toddler John spends time with his father and now-stepmother.
Gisele is the highest paid supermodel in the world, with an estimated salary of ?17.5million in 2007.
Slightly far behind is her new husband Tom, who earns an estimated ?9million a year.
Before dating Tom, she had a high-profile on/off five year romance with actor Leonardo DiCaprio until 2005.
source: dailymail.co.uk
February 27th, 2009
The supermodel and socialite who turns heads wherever she goes is now in Moscow to help raise money to combat child cancer.
Naomi Campbell will take part in the charitable fashion show ‘Luxury village’ on March 8, proceeds from which will go to the ‘Grant Life’ foundation, which helps children with cancer and blood diseases.
“I recently learned about the Grant Life foundation,” she said. “I was very touched with the work that I saw. As someone, who has seen cancer firsthand, I know truly how devastating this disease can be.”
Naomi said that her stepmother died of cancer and that her mother is presently suffering from the disease.
The model said that in Russia over 5,000 children a year are diagnosed with leukemia and cancer, and only half of these children receive proper treatment and survive.
She calls on people to donate blood and help those who really need it.
source:russiatoday.com
February 27th, 2009
True to form, Kate Moss was out on the town again last night as she joined her close friend Sadie Frost for dinner at The Ivy.
After partying until the early hours of Wednesday morning, the model was undeterred and hit London for another night of socialising.
But after crawling home with smudged make-up at 5am yesterday, Kate ensured last night was somewhat more tame.
She started the night by watching Sadie perform her one-woman stage show, Touched For The Very First Time at London’s Trafalgar Studios.
Then, after the show, the pair went to London’s exclusive Ivy restaurant to catch-up over dinner.
Kate dressed in a faux fur white coat, teamed with black trousers, boots, a polka-dot top and accessorised with a black clutch bag.
Meanwhile, mother-of-four Sadie went for an all-black ensemble, complete with a pair of fishnet tights and wedge heels.
Sadie’s show kicked off earlier this month and runs until March 14 and Kate was in the audience on the opening night to lend her friend some support.
And it seems she enjoyed the performance so much that she went back for seconds.
source: dailymail.co.uk
February 26th, 2009
Wasson launches RVCA at Selfridges, London, the touted embodiment of the supermodel’s signature eclectic style and the label’s own roots in sports.
‘Another model designing clothing?’ I hear you cry but Erin’s vision has proved surprisingly accessible.
We spoke to her as she touched down in the capital ahead of today’s launch, where she will be on hand at 6pm to advise and style lucky shoppers.
What’s RVCA all about? RVCA is a California-based skate company. Pat, the guy who owns it – we crashed ideas against each other. He’s really creative and open to collaboration.
Are you drawing designs or just dragging stuff out of the closet and saying: ‘I want something that looks like that?’
It’s a combination. Seeing a great thing but knowing you want to interpret it differently, exploring shapes, textures and ideas. The design team at RVCA help me get the ideas out.
It’s about the perfect T-shirt, the perfect pair of cut-off denims, but adding a twist.
You’d look good in a sack. Will they look good on the average person? They are very simple and basic.
I’m not asking you to put on something you need instructions to get into.
Every piece will go into anyone’s wardrobe. Erin is wearing: floral dress, ?150; Hish short, ?185; Hard Nation blazer, ?200; Unknown Legend waistcoat, ?200; all by RVCA.
source: metro.co.uk
February 26th, 2009
Model Bridget Hall has appeared in ads for everything from Guess Jeans and Pepsi to Valentino and Versace. And now she’s adding designer jewelry brand Marco Bicego to her ever-growing roster of high-profile campaigns.
Beginning with the March issues of C, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and W, the supermodel will appear in the brand’s new 2009/2010 international print advertising campaign, shot in New York by fashion photographer Kenneth Willardt.
Hall will wear pieces from the brand’s “Jaipur” collection, which includes designs crafted in 18-karat yellow gold with colored gemstones such as amethyst, peridot, blue topaz, and rose and green tourmaline.
With the help of Marco Bicego’s creative team and its art director, Terri Pecora, Willardt created an ambiance that is tastefully minimalistic yet urban and cosmopolitan. The ads reflect an ever-present element of nature, which has served as the inspiration for all Marco Bicego designs.
Top model Hall rose to fame in the 1990s, achieving supermodel status alongside peers such as Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington.
According to Marco Bicego, the runway veteran and long-time cover girl is the embodiment of the Marco Bicego brand: feminine, refined, self-aware, full of life and determination.
source: nationaljewelernetwork.com
February 26th, 2009
Cindy Crawford is clearly not called a supermodel for nothing.
The mother-of-two managed to look absolutely fantastic as she stalked through Los Angeles LAX airport, despite the fact she was not wearing a scrap of make-up.
And at 43-years-old, that’s no small feat. Then again, while Cindy may be giving the catwalk a break for now, she is never off duty and rarely puts in a bad appearance.
Despite creeping into middle age, the star is still in great shape and could give many a model a run for their money.
She was spotted at the airport yesterday sporting the casual look in jeans and a black sleeveless top teamed with a simple necklace.
Earlier she went through a security check and was required to remove her black heels.
On February 20, she celebrated her 43rd birthday and was seen filling up her car at a Malibu petrol station.
After pumping gas, the actress roared off and was later photographed leaving her car, carrying a wrapped present and a very large bottle of tequila.
With her trademark beauty spot, Cindy has appeared on more magazine covers than any model in history.
She appeared in a stunning photoshoot for French Vogue in December where she put her flawless figure down to a high-protein diet and a passion for hiking.
Cindy, who used to be married to Pretty Woman actor Richard Gere, lives with her second husband Rande Gerber in LA, with their children, 10-year-old Presley and 8-year-old Kia.
She has also posed for Playboy, appeared in a George Michael music video and was voted third out of VH1’s 40 Hottest Hotties of the 90s.
Combining good looks and brains, she won an academic scholarship to study chemical engineering before becoming a full-time model.
source: dailymai.co.uk
February 25th, 2009
Leaving her house this afternoon, Kate Moss had clearly recovered from the tired figure she cut at 5am this morning.
Dressed in a bright pink sweater, leggings and blazer, her dark sunglasses were the only sign of her late night out.
The night before, Kate stepped out in a short dress and black tuxedo jacket combo.
But after an epic night of club and party-hopping, it perhaps no surprise the supermodel was left looking less than desirable in the early hours of this morning.
The Croydon-born beauty looked worse for wear as she returned to her north London home after a late night clubbing session.
With her hair hanging limply in her face and her dramatic eye make-up smudged, Kate looked ready for bed as she was driven back to her home.
The 35-year-old joined Thierry Henry’s ex-wife Claire Merry at the Not Another Magazine party at the trendy Double Club in Islington.
After partying with boyfriend Jamie Hince, 40, until the early hours of the morning, the couple continued their partying session at a friend’s house, before finally reaching their own bed at 5am.
Kate started off the evening in a minuscule black mini-dress and killer heels, which showed off her slender legs and new cleavage.
The supermodel has been looking decidedly bustier in recent weeks, which she has attributed to weight gain.
The little black dress was the third outfit worn by Kate yesterday.
Yesterday she joined Jamie and comedienne Katy Brand at an art school in Belsize Park, north London.
It is thought the model and Katy, who was dressed as an overgrown schoolgirl, were filming a sketch to be aired during Comic Relief.
Smartly dressed Kate ditched her normal dishevelled look and instead teamed a fitted pencil skirt with a pussy-bow blouse and blazer.
But her neckwear might have caused her old school teachers in Croydon to complain – she wore a phallic symbol around her neck.
Kate’s rocker boyfriend Jamie co-ordinated his outfit with hers with a polka dot shirt teamed with waistcoat and leather jacket.
After leaving Katy, Kate popped into her friend Sadie Frost’s house, where she later emerged in a knee-length tan leather coat.
Kate looked suitably smart in stylishly simple black trousers, top and boots, and tied her blonde hair back.
In a rare interview Kate recently revealed her breasts have grown to a B cup – and she is wearing a bra for the first time.
The announcement came as she prepared to expand her Topshop collection to include a new range of underwear.
source: dailymail.co.uk
February 25th, 2009
It pays to have friends in high places, at least it does for London Fashion Week designer Henry Holland with a best friend in Agyness Deyn.
The model of the moment – noticeably absent from the rest of the proceedings this week – was a vision in green as she opened the House of Holland show having flown in especially from New York.
Not every designer can wield that sort of power but not every designer is lucky enough to have a life-long friendship with a supermodel.
Agyness, who grew up near the designer in Littleborough near Manchester, has modelled in every show since Holland’s 2007 debut.
Wearing an eye-catching stripy green dress, Agyness looked like a resident of the Emerald City from the Wizard of Oz as she strutted her stuff on the catwalk of Mayfair eaterie Quaglino’s.
After the show, Agyness changed into a fluffy purple coat from Henry’s collection, complete with a lilac satin mini skirt.
Along with Kanye West, Peaches and Pixie Geldof, Jaime Winstone, Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts and a harem of other celebrities, the auditorium for one of the last shows of Fashion Week was crowded with fashion press and buyers.
A somewhat impressive accomplishment for the 25-year old designer with no formal training.
Holland made his name by poking fun at the fashion industry with a collection of slogan T-shirts. His humour and the ability to take things with a pinch of salt continue to win him praise.
Speaking after the show, Agyness said: ‘I wouldn’t miss this for the world. Henry’s shows are the first thing in my diary.
‘It’s good to be able to get together with everyone who keep your feet on the ground.’
Meanwhile, newly-single Peaches, 19, arrived with artist friend Blake Wood on her arm, while her little sister Pixie, 18, came with pal Nick Grimshaw.
read more on: dailymail.co.uk
February 25th, 2009
Supermodel Adriana Lima shattered more than a few hearts this Valentine’s Day as she tied the knot with NBA star Marko Jaric in a small private ceremony in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The news was exclusively reported by People magazine.
Lima, 27, is a Brazilian supermodel who famously works as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. Jaric, 29, plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
“We are so excited about our future together,” Lima said. “And we are really looking forward to a big romantic wedding this summer with all of our friends and family.”
Most NBA stars usually have women drooling over them and a Victoria’s Secret model is definitely a hit among the men. They sure make a nice match. The highly-desired singles decided to pair up after a chance meeting in 2006. They got engaged last June, on Lima’s 27th birthday.
Calling himself a tough-nut for love, Jaric admitted that Lima’s entry into his life turned things around. “I was not the person to fall in love easily. I am a difficult person from that standpoint,” Jaric told People last March. “Now, it’s a little different situation.”
The couple is planning to hold a lavish wedding party in Brazil or Jaric’s native Serbia, this summer.
Rumors regarding Lima’s pregnancy had been doing rounds after a post on Myspace page read, “There are rumors of me pregnant. I just cannot say…YET.”
However, a publicist for the model says that Lima’s profile on MySpace is not genuine, saying, “The MySpace page is a fake.”
“I’m not pregnant,” Lima clearly said through her rep Liza Anderson. The site has been taken down.
“Marko and Aridana are very happy, but not with child,” Anderson said. “They plan on having a family one day in the future. But not now.”
source: themoneytimes.com
February 25th, 2009
After the big success of the first edition, also for 2009 the Milan appointment with the high end jewellery is confirmed: from February 22nd to the 24th 2009, will take place ABOUT J, the Vicenza Fair event dedicated to the Italian and international top jewellery for selected buyers.
The 2009 edition will take place close to the Milan Fashion Week, confirming its bond with the luxury markets, and straightening the match between jewel et art de vie, between luxury and fashion meant as style, and between art, craftsmanship and design.
This year, the synergy between jewel and fashion is tighten up also thanks to a strong cooperation between the Chamber of Fashion and Vicenza Fair, with the aim of promoting together the event.
For the 2009 edition, a new, high impact location has been chosen: the East End Studios, located in Via Mecenate: the result of a careful restoration of an airplane factory, transformed in an area capable to combine the modernity of the present with the suggestion of a glorious history of production.
The entrance is exclusively reserved to the AJ Card holder, guaranteeing the J Community, composed of selected exhibitors, buyers, press and industry people, the free entrance to the facilities (open bar, free light lunches), the courtesy shuttle services to and from the hotels, and to the gala evenings.
The selected exhibiting companies will participate with an “all inclusive“ formula, that includes booth-fitting on stream of coordinated and modular exhibiting areas (from 20 sqm to 80 sqm).
Also this year, the interior design, coordinated by Hangar Design Group, talks with the sophistication language; the personalization of the areas and the uniqueness of the brands are guaranteed by the corporate, the company names and pictures of the jewels.
The lounge areas (chill out, open bar, light lunches, media centre), located near the areas dedicated to the brand, are a daily meeting point for buyers, companies and press.
The rich selection of international buyers consists of 250 selected buyers coming from all around the world, in particular from Russia and ex Soviet Union areas, East Europe, Middle East, Caribbean, South America, China and Japan.
The top Italian retailers will be more then 350, representing the high-end national market.
For all the guest is guarantee the possibility to incorporate with the companies and all the participants, not only during the days of the event, but also during the evening side events offered by About J to the Community.
In fact, the AJ entertainment program for the protagonists and the Community foreseen the possibility to live Milan, with three days of events during the Fashion week.
The official About J opening will be on February 22nd, in occasion of the Opening Gala Event by the prestigious Palazzo Mezzanotte, home of the Stock Exchange, in downtown Milan. Special guest of the evening will be the Paris band Festival Mibely.
In occasion of the 2009 edition, AJ introduce the Best Buyer Award: for buyers that will confirm their orders made during the event by March 25th 2009, Vicenza Fair will offer the possibility to obtain special travel packages to Italy and an hospitality program in occasion of the Film Festival and of the next edition of Choice.
The promotion of the event will be supported by a strong media planning in cooperation with the Condé Nast Group, media partner in the organization of About J. For the protagonists of the event, they will create an About J 2009 special in the Vogue Gioiello Magazine.
More information ad images of the exhibition can been found in the web site www.aboutjevent.com: a description of the event through texts, images and shots. For the AJ guests, a preview of the 2009 edition will be soon available through the log-in areas.
Facts:
Date: 22- 24 February 2009
Location: EastEndStudios, via Mecenate 84/10, Milan,
Entrance: strictly reserved for AJ Card holders
About J is organized in cooperation with:
Condé Nast Group: media partner and special events
Hangar Design Group: art direction, exhibition design, Italy press office
Meneghini e Associati: foreign press office
Palazzi&Gas: pr, side events
TJF Group: trend scope
February 18th, 2009
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