Lifestyle chronics
Kate Moss calls in a medium to clear the demons from her house
Super model Kate Moss has hired an exorcist to clear her London home from the "evil spirits". The model believes that her home is haunted and has called in a medium to deal with the problem.
The model, who lives in North London with her boyfriend Jamie Hins and 7-year-old daughter Lila Grace, has hired a medium to clear the bad energy, that haunts the property over the past few months.
American supermodel Brooklyn Decker grateful for Photoshop
Brooklyn Decker, just named Esquire magazine’s Sexiest woman alive, has quipped that she has both Photoshop and her parents to thank for her beauty and her award.
The top model received the accolade from the readers of Esquire and told Parade that she was not sure how to respond.
Princess Diana’s black dress sold for $276,000
The scandalous black dress of Princess Diana has been sold at auction for $276,000.
Diana was a style icon before she was even a princess. Many of her most famous looks were sold at auction, including a black gown once dubbed "scandalous".
The taffeta black dress, designer by David and Elizabeth Emanuel was named too sexy for its strapless cleavage-baring neckline. Moreover, the black color was to be worn by royals exclusively at funerals.
Cristiano Ronaldo with a new photo session for Armani
Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo continues his collaboration with the Italian fashion house Armani and took his shirt off for Armani Jeans and stripped down for his second series of Emporio Armani’s Fall/Winter 2010-2011 underwear ads.
Now that is concentrated in the World Cup in South Africa, Cristiano Ronaldo shot the ads and made it to the first pages of the press not only for his achievements in sports, but also because he shot a new series in underwear.
Dolce & Gabbana team up with Martini for drink debut
Italian designers Dolce & Gabbana have teamed up with Bacardi’s vermouth brand Martini to launch their first co-branded drink this month in a rare diversification move for the fashion duo.
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have designed and tested the drink which will be unveiled during Milan's upcoming menswear fashion week, the fashion house said on Thursday.
de GRISOGONO party with Cheryl Cole performance - 18th May 2010, Cannes
De GRISOGONO makes the stars of the Cannes Film Festival sparkle
The "Crazy Chic" evening organised by the prestigious watchmaking and jewellery brand, de GRISOGONO, took place on Tuesday 18 May 2010 at the Eden Roc Hotel on Cap d'Antibes, an exclusive location on the Côte d’Azur, and was a true showcase for the stars of the 63rd Cannes Film Festival.
Lady Gaga becomes hat designer
Apparently the hats Lady Gaga has been wearing lately haven’t been strange enough for her, so she’s decided she wants to start designing her own hats. How to start doing that? By learning to create her headwear under milliner Philip Treacy.
The singer has applied for an internship with Treacy after the two worked together on several headpieces. He designed Lady Gaga’s lobster hat, as well as her famous telephone-shaped hat.
Gucci and Vanity Fair partner for Cannes dinner and party in honor of Martin Scorsese
Gucci announced that Creative Director Frida Giannini and Vanity Fair Editor Graydon Carter co-hosted the Vanity Fair/Gucci party on May 15 in Cannes. An intimate dinner at the Hotel du Cap was followed by a party to celebrate Martin Scorsese and the 20 year anniversary of The Film Foundation.
The following guests wore Gucci:
Marc Anthony wore a Gucci navy notch lapel tuxedo with black satin trim, white dress shirt, black satin tie and black lace up loafers.
Claudia Schiffer poses pregnant and nude for Vogue
German supermodel Claudia Schiffer appears nude on the new cover of German Vogue.
The pregnant 39-year-old model proudly shows off her growing baby bump in the June issue of the fashion magazine.
"There are probably few other women who have been photographed as often as Claudia," said German Vogue Editor-in-Chief Christiane Arp.
Victoria Beckham named Most glamorous celebrity
Fashion icon Victoria Beckham has beaten off competition from Dannii Minogue in the fight for the title "World’s most glamorous celebrity" by cosmetics giant Max Factor.
The fashion designer topped the new poll made by the cosmetic company Max Factor.
"Victoria Beckham has been gracing the fashion pages for years now with her glamorous looks and she has designed her own clothes range," a spokesperson for the company said.
Folk singer Maria defeated Nikoleta in the competition "Sex bomb of the year"
Pop-folk singer Maria defeated the controversial Nikoleta Lozanova and won the prize "Sex bomb of the year", contest organized by VIP Communications in the metropolitan Night Flight club.
The award was presented by the brand-manager of Marilyn Slims - Milen Shterev.
The folk star was dressed in a tempting gown, which was lace from the waist down. Her husband - Dimitar, was also there.
PIAGET at The 2010 Independent Spirit Awards
For the third time, the swiss watchmaker and jeweller Piaget, renowned for its High Jewellery collections and exceptional lines of watches, has further strengthened its longstanding ties with Hollywood by deciding to sponsor the Independent Spirit Awards.
Since its founding in 1874, Piaget stands for unique watchmaking and jewellery know-how allied with a pioneering spirit.
The most beautiful female body
Singer Beyonce Knowles is the celebrity with the best body according to the British women, while males prefer the Hollywood actress Megan Fox, says Daily Express, citing the results of a poll, conducted by Twentieth Century Fox Home.
Beyonce topped the list for women, with 24 percent stating she had the best celebrity body.
Maria Sharapova to Wear Paloma Picasso Earrings at the 2010 Australian Open
Tiffany & Co. today announced that tennis champion Maria Sharapova will wear earrings by celebrated Tiffany designer Paloma Picasso at the Australian Open, January 18 – January 31, 2010 at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia.
The striking earrings reflect Paloma Picasso’s bold and original approach to jewelry design, with drops of polished yellow quartz in 18 karat yellow gold. "Paloma Picasso is known for using colorful gemstones of great scale in her jewelry designs," Ms. Sharapova said.
"I admire her style and reputation as a fashion icon, and I take great pleasure in wearing these elegant earrings on the court."
David Beckham to follow Victoria into fashion
The Former Spice Girls star, Victoria had turned her back on singing to
concentrate on her design label, which includes her Victoria Beckham couture
dress collection, as well as jeans and sunglasses which were previously launched
under her DVB brand.
Now, the 34-year-old LA Galaxy midfielder is set to follow suit with his
own menswear range, The People reported.
"David has been consulting the same people who have worked
with Victoria on her extremely successful fashion ranges, and there are big
plans," a source said.
Montblanc Launches Signature for Good "Children's Wishes for Children" - A nationwide holiday initiative to benefit UNICEF
Montblanc is inviting children and families around USA to join its efforts to spread words of peace and hope for the holiday season, raising funds for UNICEF in the process. When visiting one of the participating Montblanc boutiques, children will be asked to draw or write a special wish for a child in need on a uniquely designed silver wish ornament.
The wishes will be displayed on garlands in the boutiques for all to read and enjoy. Each ornament can be purchased for a $1 donation to UNICEF, with Montblanc matching the total dollar generated from this activity.
The most-elegant Bulgarians for 2009 were chosen
Tsvetelina Borislavova and Miro are the most elegant Bulgarians - they
received the prize "BG FASHION ICON 2009" by the 30 members of the
commission, comprising of fashion journalists, selected by the popular
online edition "Fashion Lifestyle Magazine" with editor-in-chief prof.
Lubomir Stoykov.
Diana Lubenova and Dimitar Berbatov are the prize winners
from the online voting of the readers of "Fashion Lifestyle Magazine".
Juliana Doncheva is "BG FASHION ICON 2009" in the category "editorial
award". Fashion.bg was a member of the jury. Special awards to the "icons"
were given by many sponsors.
XVI-th Ball of Top Models
On 12 December in Sheraton Sofia hotel was held the XVI-th Ball of Top Models. The entrance was with invitations and prices between 95 and 175 euro. Among the guests was the 86 year-old Julia Bul (Julia Hristova), who draw everybody's attantion with her toilet in scintillate blue and gold, in contrast with all ladies, wearing classic black and white.
Missis Bulgaria 2009 Universe Elena Karakoleva was wearing a toilet of My Lady. She arrived with the owner of the Bridal Fashion boutique Anelia Petkova, who represents the brand My Lady in Bulgaria, in a 12 meter Hammer.
British Queen created a furor by appearing at an official reception in a bold dress
Real sensation in the fashion world has made the British Queen Elizabeth II, who appeared at an official reception during his state visit to Trinidad and Tobago live in a long snow-white lace dress embroidered with exotic birds and flowers. Dress of the British monarch designer Angela Kelly.
Elizabeth II is on the island nation, where the summit of the Commonwealth. In his work involved the Heads of State and Government of 53 countries which have close historical ties with Britain.
Witnesses say that the leaders of many countries were shocked when the last Friday in the hall, which hosted the gala dinner, became Queen Elizabeth II in an unusual dress of the monarch. The hem of her snow-white lace dress adorned with two bright birds – ibis, symbols of Trinidad and Tobago.
Dimana competes Marilyn Monroe with sexuality... and curls
The Bulgarian pop-folk singer Dimana has a new ultra sexy hair style.
The singer of "You almost got me to" competes
with more curls the sex symbol of all times, Marilyn Monroe.
The effect of the singer is not он пурпосе, she just feels more comfortable
and different.
MTV Europe Music Awards 2009
Beyoncé was the major winner of the night, walking away with a total of three trophies – for Best Female, Best Song ("Halo") and Best Video with her ubiquitous instant classic "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)".
She also electrified with her upbeat performance of "Sweet Dreams", while her hubby Jay-Z took us all into an "Empire State of Mind" and won the award for Best Urban.
The show opened with an electrifying number from Green Day, who was also the winner for Best Rock, and was followed by Katy Perry’s irreverent mash-up of the five Best Song contenders.
Ivanka Trump has become a married woman
The daughter of the American multi-millionaire Donald Trump got marred with her friend Jared Kushner on Sunday afternoon, October 25.
Jared works as the publisher of the New York Observer, since 2007.
The ceremony took place on the grounds of the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey in front of 500 family and friends. Ivanka worn a Vera Wang dress, inspired by Grace Kelly.
Among the VIP guests were Regis Philbin, Russell Crowe, Natalie Portman, Rudy Giuliani, Barbara Walters.
Megan Fox has replaced Victoria Beckham as the new face of Emporio Armani Underwear
The 'Transformers' beauty has stripped off for a series of raunchy photo shoots for the Italian fashion house, with the black and white adverts out in January in time for their Spring/Summer 10 worldwide campaign. The news comes just days after it was revealed former Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer Victoria and her soccer star husband David Beckham had decided not to renew their contracts with Armani.
Vanessa Williams is worried her face will be "frozen" by Botox.
The 'Ugly Betty' actress, who admits having the skin-smoothing injections,
works hard to maintain her appearance but is keen to ensure she still looks
natural.
She told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel newspaper: "Look,
I'm 46 years old, but I'm still in the game. I work hard at it. I need to look
good. But I asked a lot of questions first about Botox. I told the dermatologist
that I don't want to be frozen. As an actress I need to have expression in
my face. But it doesn't hurt."
Sarah Jessica Parker will probably become the new face of Halston
The 'Sex and the City' actress is in talks for a major endorsement deal with the American fashion house, following her previous contracts with Garnier and Gap, according to reports.
US website E!Online claims: "Not that we need any proof of Sarah Jessica Parker's status as a true fashion icon, but we're hearing she's in talks for a major endorsement deal.
"A source reports that the 'Sex and the City' star may be the new face of revived American fashion house Halston."
Gwen Stefani is surprised by how successful her fashion line has become
The stylish No Doubt singer - who first launched her collection L.A.M.B
seven years ago - is thrilled with the pieces in the newest range, which she
has spent months creating.
She explained: "I never thought it would turn
out this good.
"I'm really spoiled. These jeans are as good as anything I
have."
The 39-year-old star's new collection focuses on attention to detail,
and mixes neutral tones with electric shades of purple, red and yellow.
Sarah Jessica Parker wears a necklace worth almost $200,000 in the new 'Sex And The City' movie
The 44-year-old actress, who plays fashion-conscious Carrie Bradshaw in
the film sequel, has been seen wearing the Solange Azagury-Partridge piece
on set.
Us Weekly magazine reports: "The
necklace is worth $198,200. That's more than the median home price in the United
States of $180,100, according to the National Association of Realtors."
Sarah and her co-stars Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall and Kristin Davis began
making the new film earlier this month.
The film's fashions have already caused raised-eyebrows, with the foursome
pictured in a series of garish 80s-inspired outfits while shooting this week.
Lindsay Lohan has been appointed artistic adviser for House of Emanuel Ungaro
The 'Mean Girls' actress - who already has her own range of leggings and
fake tan - will work alongside Spanish designer Estrella Archs for the French
fashion house and will be giving her own input on designs and styles.
Of her new role, Lindsay said: "I
kind of oversee everything Archs does, while working with her. Different generations
have different ideas."
The 23-year-old star also added she is confident of taking Ungaro to a "younger
place" with a harder fashion edge.
Fashion TV party
The world fashion chanel Fashion TV will start to broadcast from Bulgaria in autumn.
A party in the Sunny Beach resort was organized in honour of the future channel start.
Guests of the event were Orlin Goranov, Kalina Koceva - editor-in-chief in "Bliasak"
magazine, Yana Tabakova - editor-in-chief in "Beauty" magazine, Natalia Karayaneva
- furniture "Varano", Todor Slavkov, Rumen Boyadjiev, Diana Velikova and Deyan
Petrinski from Expose Models.
Oscar de la Renta will receive the Superstar Award at The Fashion Group International's 26th annual Night of Stars
The designer is to be honoured for his contribution to the industry and
will be presented with his prize at a star-studded gala at New York's
Cipriani restaurant on October 22.
Margaret Hayes, president of The Fashion Group International, told WWD: "
Oscar personifies the word 'superstar'. While this award honours his
lifetime achievements, it is also in recognition of the vitality and
creativity clearly apparent in his current collections."
The ceremony's theme is 'The Storytellers' and will be hosted by
Barney's window-dresser Simon Doonan.
House of Emanuel Ungaro will reportedly announce Esteban Cortazar is leaving the label
After weeks of speculation, the French fashion house and head designer
have decided to part ways, according to WWD.
Further details of the change - said to have been made by "mutual
agreement" - are yet to be released, and the person who will take over from Esteban has
not been named.
The head designer - who joined the label in 2007 aged 23 - was said to
be unhappy with the direction the fashion house was taking in recent months.
Olga Kurylenko in Campari Calendar 2010
Campari selects Milan as the set for the eleventh edition of its
limited edition calendar. Chameleon-like Bond girl, Olga Kurylenko, is the captivating
protagonist of 16 snapshots, along with the eminent Campari bottle and its unmistakable
cocktails.
The images were captured by emerging photographer, Simone Nervi. His passion
and genius are expressed through this sharp and riveting 2010 Campari Calendar.
Beyonce Knowles wears nail rings totalling $36,000 in her latest music video
The 27-year-old singer had the snake-themed jewellery designed especially for the 'Sweet Dreams' promo by Bijules designer Jules Kim.
Jules told Life and Style magazine: "I designed a set of four nail rings for her that cost about $36,000.
"I was commissioned to make something unique and special for her. She got a whole set of them. They're all encrusted in diamonds, and each snake has two rubies for eyes."
Kylie Minogue sought inspiration for her stage costumes at Jean-Paul Gaultier's haute couture show
The singer - clad in a vintage black lace cone-bra dress from the
designer - was in the crowd at Paris Couture Week for the golden age of
Hollywood-inspired show from the man who will co-style her forthcoming
North American tour.
Models were made up in the style of classic screen sirens including
Joan Crawford, Marilyn Monroe, Greta Garbo and Rita Hayworth, and took
to the catwalk to music punctuated by dialogue clips and film
soundtracks of the era.
The range included trench coasts, pinstripe trouser suits, tight
corsets, lacy bodices fur coats, mink-trimmed tailored suits and lavish
velvet gowns
Roberto Cavalli "doesn't care" about the recession
The fashion designer insists the current economic crisis has not
affected him and encouraged people to "love
each other" to get them
through hardship.
He said: "I never pay attention to costs - it's not
attractive to speak
about numbers. Why can't we just focus on the beauty of an object?
"I don't know anything about the financial crisis. We'll make
a recovery
by everyone loving their life, each other, and being positive."
L'Oreal Sued For Racial Discrimination
French cosmetic company L'Oreal whose promotional slogan is “Because you're worth it” was sued for racial discrimination because the company decided that women who are black or of Arabian or Asian heritage are not worthy enough to sell the company's shampoo reports Times.
The French supreme court decided that the company was looking for a team of only white women to promote their new shampoo line.
Justin Timberlake likes women to dress in feminine clothes
The 'SexyBack' singer - who launched his William Rast clothing line in London store Selfridges on Monday (29.06.09) - isn't a fan of ladies wearing loose, casual clothing and prefers a smarter look.
He said: "The women in Los Angeles dress like boys. Here in London, you see a lot more of that tailored, sharp look that New York women have."
His design partner Trace Ayala added: "He's right. British girls dress pretty sharp - in America people tend to wear their clothes looser."
Vilebrequin's First Boutique In Bulgaria
The world-famous French fashion brand for male beach wear Vilebrequin opened its long-awaited first luxury boutique in Bulgaria.
The official guests and fans of the brand gathered in the“Marina Dinevi” yacht bay in the Sveti Vlas resort for a stylish party in the spirit of Saint Tropez.
In a refined atmosphere and the music of a saxophone the guest were sipping shiny champagne in combination with unconventional food specialties. To honor the great opening came Katia Duneva, business woman Petia Staevska, Planet TV's anchor Simona Pyrvanova, Dr. Rumiana Marinova – Mrs Globe, singer AnnG and three of the most handsome men in Bulgaria- Nedelcho Todorov, Ali Aliev and Lychezar Ivanov.
Angelina Jolie is laid-back about her red carpet style
The Oscar-winning beauty – who is often voted one of the world’s most glamorous women – doesn’t worry about what she’s going to wear to major events and usually sticks to a style she feels comfortable in.
She said: “I don’t think too much about what to wear on the red carpet. I usually have three basic colours and I get the same shapes in different colours!”
Although Angelina isn’t overly concerned with fashion, she admits she does like to put on glamorous outfits from time-to-time as it makes a change from her everyday clothes.
Images from Madonna's latest Louis Vuitton campaign have apparently leaked on line
In the images, Madonna is reclining on a chair wearing a vivid pink and black puff-sleeved silk ruffled shirt with lacy fingerless gloves, clutching an oversized Louis Vuitton bag bearing the fashion house's signature print.
The pictures - which were taken in New York in April by Steven Meisel - are rumoured to be accompanied by a video of the 50-year-old singer.
Steven shot the last set of pictures featuring Madonna after taking over from Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, who had worked on Louis Vuitton campaigns for six years.
Dolce and Gabbana are set to launch their online store
The Italian fashion house's site www.dandgstore.com will sell clothes,
accessories, beachwear, eyewear and jewellery, which will be available to 31
countries worldwide. Speaking about the website, Stefano Gabbana told WWD.com: "The
online
boutique is like a game. It's a fun and immediate way to shop, without space
or time limitations. We are confident it will get people even closer to D
and G's dynamic universe."
The news comes just days after the designers - whose celebrity fans include
Kylie Minogue, Victoria Beckham and Naomi Campbell - announced they were
cutting their prices by up to 20 per cent. Gabbana admitted people were less
willing to part with their hard-earned
cash during the current economic climate so have slashed the costs of their
sought-after designs.
Lavazza A Modo Mio
Tens of celebrities and journalists from leading Bulgarian media gathered at the residence of the Italian Embassy on the occasion of the presentation of the exclusive innovatve espresso system Lavazza A modo mio. Giuseppe Lavazza, vice-president and marketing director of Lavazza was a special guest at the event. He introduced to all the attendants the philosophy and abilities of the new espresso system. Each guest had the possibility to taste the incredible espresso tastes of A Modo Mio.
Madonna's boyfriend has appeared in a sexy new advert for Dolce and Gabbana
Jesus Luz - who began dating the pop superstar earlier this year after meeting her on a steamy shoot for America's W magazine - stars alongside Eva Herzigova, David Gandy, Julienne Quevenne, Adam Senn and Noah Mills in the boxing-inspired shoot for the Italian fashion house's Autumn/Winter collection.
The campaign was shot in historical Brooklyn boxing sanctuary Gleason's Gym
- where Mohammad Ali and Mike Tyson once trained - and photographer Steven Klein took inspiration from 1960 Italian movie 'Rocco e I Suoi Fratelli', about a family torn apart by love.
Roberta Armani has praised the fashion sense of Katie Holmes
The niece of Giorgio Armani - who is the director of public relations for the famous Italian fashion house - thinks more people should experiment with their clothes like the 30-year-old actress.
Roberta said: "Don't be scared to be bold. My friend Katie Holmes wore some amazing bright blue shoes with an orange Armani Prive dress last year to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala in New York - she looked fantastic."
Handbags belonging to Madonna, Eva Longoria and Dita Von Teese are being auctioned on eBay
The stars donated their favourite bags to help raise money for victims of April's earthquake in L'Aquila, Italy.
'Entourage' stars Adrian Grenier and Debi Mazar hosted a glamorous cocktail party at the LA Salvatore Ferragamo boutique to kick off the sale last night (02.06.09), where celebrities including John Legend, Rosanna Arquette, Rose McGowan and Melissa George got to view the articles listed in the sale.
Angelina Jolie's dewy complexion is down to a facial using hundreds of small needles
The 'Salt' actress reportedly uses a new treatment called Dermaroller, which sees a wooden implement covered in razor-sharp pins passed over the face to make the pores bleed.
Referring to Angelina's recent fresh-faced appearance on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in France, a source told Britain's Grazia magazine: "Angelina wanted to pull out all the stops. She knew all eyes would be on her. She's been using the Dermaroller on and off for six months, as she wants to avoid plastic surgery."
New York has been declared Burberry Day today
Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to celebrate the British fashion house in style as the city gears up for the unveiling of a set of new Burberry lights on top of the fashion label's new US headquarters on Madison Avenue.
Creative director of Burberry Christopher Bailey said: "We are all so excited about Madison Avenue. It's such an iconic building which we feel is the perfect new home for Burberry in America and will be another huge chapter in our rich history.
Angelina Jolie had anti-ageing products delivered to her new movie set
The actress - who raises six children with partner Brad Pitt - is reportedly such a big fan of Yon-Ka's cleansing milk and anti-ageing body balm she had her personal make-up artist call the firm to have a selection of products hand-delivered to the set of her latest production 'Salt', according to In Touch Weekly magazine.
Yon-Ka products contain plant and marine extracts and are usually customised for the user's specific skin care needs.
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana could be facing a fine of 800 million Euros
The designers' finances have come under investigation following the sale of the Dolce and Gabbana and D and G brands to their Luxemburg-based company Gado Sri.
Italy's excise and revenue police have now confirmed their recommendation is for the duo to be charged with tax evasion and abuse of rights and suggested the massive fine.
Jaeger-LeCoultre rolls out the red carpet in front of its new Boutique in Cannes
Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre, the reference in Swiss fine watchmaking, is inaugurating a new showcase in Cannes to present its collections and its exceptional expertise. Cannes thus becomes the third Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutique in France, alongside the two already located on the Place Vendôme in Paris and in Lyon, and the 28th boutique worldwide.
Between the red carpet ceremonies before the daily screenings of the films competing for a set of awards including the prestigious Palme d’Or, the 62nd edition of the Cannes International Film Festival sees the unveiling of a new Jaeger-LeCoultre “embassy”.