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France’s President Courts Famous Model—Is a Wedding in the Works?

If you ask supermodel Carla Bruni’s mother then the answer is “yes.” At least that’s what is being trumpeted on the front page of France’s “Le Parisien.” According to Bruni’s mother, Marisa Borini, official confirmation could come as early as January 1st. If you haven’t been following the whirlwind (and slightly bizarre) romance between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and model-turned-singer-songwriter Bruni then allow me to get you up to speed. Less than three months ago the 52-year-old Sarkozy divorced his second wife Cecilia. Then, about a month later he met the 39-year-old former supermodel at a dinner party in Paris. … Continue reading →

Celebrities Turned Foodies

Usually it’s the other way around. Foodies or chefs are catapulted into stardom when enough of their to die for dishes become the talk of the town. (Think celebrity chefs Rachael Ray, Bobby Flay, and Paula Deen.) Enter Justin Timberlake. The singer turned fashion designer has just added a new line to his resume–restaurant owner. Timberlake (along with a posse of his celeb pals) brought some heat to the Big Apple last night by opening his new restaurant, Southern Hospitality. As its name suggests, the new eatery features southern comfort food with an emphasis on barbecue. Timberlake says he wanted … Continue reading →

Hollywood’s Baby Bulges

For more than a decade her hourglass figure has been photographed and flaunted in magazines and catalogs, but now Eva Herzigova is getting used to some new curves. According to news reports, the famous Czech supermodel is seven months pregnant with her first child (the father is her Italian entrepreneur boyfriend Gregorio Marsiaj). And, the 34-year-old is revealing her true feelings about gaining nearly 25 pounds. “I’m just so happy. I want to be pregnant for the next 10 years,” Herzigova recently told a British newspaper. “I feel so powerful. You have no idea. But it’s an inner power. You … Continue reading →

Model’s Death Prompts Wake Up Call

Three days after the death of anorexic high fashion model Ana Carolina Reston, those close to her are hoping the fashion industry will finally wake up to the dangers of the eating disorder. According to medical reports, Reston, a 21-year-old Brazilian model, weighed only 88 pounds at the time of her death. Doctors at the hospital where Reston was pronounced dead said she “succumbed to a generalized infection caused by anorexia nervosa.” Now, Reston’s family, friends and colleagues are going public with the hope that her death isn’t in vain. Today, Reston’s mother, Miriam, told a local Brazilian newspaper that … Continue reading →

Beauty and Brains

Who says you can’t be beautiful AND smart? In Hollywood (and I suppose worldwide) there is an impression that women are either one or the other. Naturally, I disagree and while there are many examples I could provide to counter the claim (Queen Rania of Jordan, Jacyln Smith, Cindy Crawford), this blog is specifically about a beauty who is not only business savvy, but is smart enough to know the importance of passing on lessons she has learned. So who is this brainy bombshell? Kathy Ireland. She has been a Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover girl three times over, owns … Continue reading →