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By . Ruth Styles . PUBLISHED: . 10:23 EST, 20 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 14:45 EST, 20 February 2013 . Despite being just 24 years old, N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos already has a wrinkle busting strategy in place. But it's not your average anti-ageing plan. Instead of botanicals or vitamin C rich apple extract, the X-Factor judge has chosen a wrinkle-killing remedy based on scary snake venom. Tulisa has tweeted of her love for Skin Chemist's Wrinkle Killer Snake Serum, a £135 potion that includes syn-ake - a neuro-peptide that mimics the effect of the Asian temple viper's venom. Youthful: Tulisa Contostavlos, uses Skin Chemists' Wrinkle Killer Snake Serum to keep lines at bay . Effective: Along with the anti-wrinkle snake serum, Tulisa also uses the fat-busting 'Sculpt & Tone' body cream . Also described as 'Botox in a bottle', syn-ake temporarily freezes wrinkles - preventing them from getting any deeper. In addition to syn-ake, the serum also contains oxygen, which is said to have a smoothing and plumping effect on the skin. Tulisa, who also uses the brand's fat busting 'Sculpt and Tone' body cream, £135, took to Twitter to sing the praises of the serum, which she described as 'amazing'. And Tulisa isn't the only A-lister to use snake venom in a bid to stay youthful. Dolce & Gabbana designer, Stefano Gabbana, and TOWIE star Amy Childs are both reported to use the reptilian wrinkle buster. Skin Chemists is a cosmeceutical brand that produces high quality pharmacist-designed skin and body treatments. Along with the Wrinkle Killer Snake Serum, Skin Chemists also offers day and night creams, both £145, which also include a dose of syn-ake. Skin Chemists are offering readers an exclusive 85 per cent discount on Wrinkle Killer Snake Serum, usually £135. To use the discount and get your serum for a bargain £19.99, go to skinchemists.com and enter the code DailyMail1 at the checkout. Fan: Tulisa likes the serum so much, she took to Twitter to tweet a picture to fans and followers . A-list following: Tulisa's not the only fan of Skin Chemists' serum. Designer Stefano Gabbana and TOWIE star Amy Childs also use the product .
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Skin Chemists' Wrinkle Killer Snake Serum contains synthetic snake venom . Syn-ake is a neuro-pepide, which has also been called 'Botox in a bottle' Tulisa took to Twitter to praise the product, calling it 'amazing' | cnn_dm | null |
By . Harriet Arkell . PUBLISHED: . 11:03 EST, 25 September 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 11:05 EST, 25 September 2013 . A parents' group in Russia says Elton John's concert should be banned because it contravenes 'gay propaganda' laws . A Russian parents' committee has asked President Vladimir Putin to cancel a planned concert by gay musician Elton John, saying he intended to violate a ban on 'homosexual propaganda'. In an open letter to Putin, the local parents' group in central Ural region was reported by media as saying: 'The singer intends to come out in support of local sodomites and break the current Russian law, directed at protecting children.' Critics say the law banning gay 'propaganda' among minors - which has prompted calls for a boycott of Russia's hosting of the 2014 Winter Olympics - is discriminatory, barring people from being open about their sexual orientation. The law is part of a broader attempt by Putin to win over Russians in the mostly conservative country following protests against his rule among urban and often middle class voters over his return to the Kremlin last May. The parents' committee was unavailable for comment today, Reuters reported, and a spokesman for the singer said he wished to make no comment. Sir Elton John, who reminisced in an interview earlier this month about having sex on a Moscow rooftop with a translator during his 1979 Soviet Union tour, said he wanted to perform in Russia to support the gay community. 'As a gay man, I can't leave those people on their own without going over there and supporting them. I don't know what's going to happen, but I've got to go,' he said in the interview. Elton will perform on December 6 in Moscow and December 7 in Kazan. One of the world's most prominent gay celebrities, he lives with his partner David Furnish, with whom he is in a civil union, and they are bringing up two children together. He has campaigned for gay rights in Britain and in Ukraine where he was denied the right in 2009 to adopt a child because of his age and marital status. Hard line on homosexuals: Russia's president Vladimir Putin is hoping to win over conservative voters . This summer, anti-gay campaigners warned Elton not to wear 'flamboyant' clothes at his planned concert in Krasnodar in July. The concert was later cancelled when the singer fell ill. 'Promoting homosexuality' is an offence in several Russian regions, including Krasnodar, St Petersburg, and Novosibirsk. Last year Madonna was sued by Russian anti-gay groups for £7m for violating the local laws after they claimed her concert in St Petersburg, in which she spoke in favour of gay rights, 'promoted homosexuality'. The lawsuit was later thrown out of court. Elton John and David Furnish are raising two sons - adoptions by same-sex foreigners is banned in Russia . Lady Gaga criticised the law in concerts in St Petersburg last year, leading Moscow to implement a harsher visa regimes for performers coming to Russia. U.S. singer Cher turned down
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | The gay singer is due to perform gigs in Moscow and Kazan in December . Russian law bans 'promotion of homosexuality to minors' in several states . It has prompted calls for boycott of Russia's hosting 2014 Winter Olympics . Elton has previously says he feels he must support gays living in Russia . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Katy Winter . PUBLISHED: . 06:22 EST, 16 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 10:48 EST, 16 October 2013 . A successful male model has bravely given up his career to start all over again - as a female model. Chloe Lapper, 28, used to be a man called Shane, and walked the catwalks of some of the most famous fashion houses in the world. But now Chloe, from Banbury, Oxon, is finally on the way to achieveing her lifelong dream of becoming a woman, and is determined to make waves in the fashion industry once again. Shane, pictured in a Dolce & Gabbana show (left) hopes to re-create the same success as Chloe (right) Chloe said: 'When I started working as a male model at the age of 22, it was an amazing experience, but I would be so uncomfortable when people complimented me or told me I was gorgeous. 'I knew I was in the wrong body, so it just felt wrong. 'Making the transition to a woman is the best decision I ever made - I wish I’d done it sooner.' Now, dressed in heels and and mini-dress and with long curly hair, it is hard to believe that Chloe, was once a male model who worked for the likes of Dolce & Gabbana. But Chloe - as Shane - was scouted after moving to London six years ago and was immediately thrust into the limelight. Chloe has finally achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a woman, and says the modelling industry has been very supportive . Chloe as Shane, who walked the runways of some of the most famous fashion houses in the world during his career, meeting Tyson Beckford . Shane enjoyed a successful modelling career, meeting numerous celebrities, and even launching a PR company. Chloe said: 'I’d thought about modelling before but I never really believed I could do it. 'When . I was scouted I was quite shocked, but with my strong jaw and good . height, I was told that I had the right look, and suddenly it took off. 'I couldn’t believe it when I started getting booked for jobs.' But the pretty red head had known since an early age that she’d been born in the wrong body. Chloe said: 'I think I was about seven when I realised I should have been born a girl. 'I have five sisters, and I’d watch them all dress up and put on make up and I’d be so jealous. After years of psychological assessments Chloe has now started hormone treatments, and is raising money for her gender reassignment surgery . 'I desperately wanted to be like them. I’d paint my toes as I knew it was the one thing I could do without people noticing. 'I used to try on my sisters’ clothes when they were out - once I was trying on my auntie’s clothes and my uncle caught me out. 'Everyone knew from fairly early on that I wanted to be a girl - I even announced it on
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Shane Lapper was scouted as a model six years ago at age 22 . Had global success on runway, including walking for Dolce & Gabbana . But always felt he was in the wrong body and decided to become Chloe . Has started hormone therapy and is raising money for gender surgery . Hopes to re-launch modelling career as a woman . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Annabel Cole . PUBLISHED: . 17:45 EST, 22 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 20:34 EST, 22 November 2013 . Annabel Cole admires the fashion senses of Victoria Beckham (pictured). But the size 8 mum struggles to fit into her clothes . Ever looked at Victoria Beckham’s clothes and wished you could raid her vast wardrobe, just for a day? Me too. I’ve recently started to admire VB’s fashion sense. Only one small problem - small being the operative word. Even though I’m a size 8-10, I fear squeezing into Posh’s frocks would be a stretch too far. So when I heard the Beckhams were giving away clothes to raise money for the Philippines, I knew it was my chance not only to support a worthwhile cause, but finally to see if I could fit into Victoria’s frocks. My daughter, Elsa, 14, who is a slim size 6, is just as excited. ‘Make sure you buy something I could wear Mum!’ she says, before going to school. And so I queued up outside the British Red Cross shop in Chelsea, West London, yesterday, elbows sharpened, to see what I could get my hands on. ‘Remember this is a charity shop. It’s for a good cause, so no squabbling’, says the woman on the door. Inside there are rails of cast-offs from Beckingham Palace — but sadly it’s fashion Siberia in there. Where are the iconic Versace gowns or the Herve Leger body-cons? Most of the items look like tat from the early . Noughties. There’s cami tops, cowboy boots and flared jeans as far as the eye can see. Then there’s a pair of red Dolce & Gabbana heels that I recognise from Posh’s back catalogue — these 4in beauties would have cost her £700 — some orange Jimmy Choos and some pretty ghastly boots from her Spice Girl days. There is also a white D&G tuxedo, previously modelled by David that I pause over... but no, my husband would kill me. In the end, I manage to get my hands on five of her designer cast-offs but, up close, Victoria’s clothes look even more childishly proportioned — after all, she has a legendary 23in waist. So will they really fit me, or is the only person who stands a chance of getting into them my teenage daughter? This frock is an actual size four - also known as the mythical size zero. Like the giant panda, I have never seen one in the flesh before. It takes me ten minutes of crowbarring to get it on and even then, as you can see (left), I couldn’t do up the side zip - not even close. I’ve barely got one boob in it and am aware my tummy is hanging out. I don’t know how Victoria does it - the woman must be built like a pencil! But . Elsa looks wonderful in this dress. It is a little big around the bust, . but that’s to be expected considering that Posh has had some help in . this
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Annabel Cole was delighted to buy some of Victoria Beckham's clothes . But has had to admit that the items look better on her daughter Elsa, 14 . Size 4 Mrs Beckham donated clothes to the British Red Cross this week . | cnn_dm | null |
Sir Elton John kisses baby Lev during a news conference at a hospital for HIV-positive children in the town of Makeyevka outside Donetsk in 2009 . The grandmother of a little boy in Ukraine who Sir Elton John tried unsuccessfully to adopt has called on the singer for ‘any help’ he could give. Sir Elton and his husband David Furnish were captivated by little Lev Ageyev when they encountered him at an orphanage in 2009. But under Ukraine’s laws, gay men are banned from adopting and in any case Sir Elton, then aged 62, was considered too old. Sir Elton said at the time: ‘I would love to adopt him. He has stolen my heart.’ Lev’s grandmother Yulia, 61, has now rescued him from the orphanage. She said: ‘I have taken Lev out of the kindergarten until the trouble is over.’ She added: ‘I know he felt something for Lev. We’re worried what will happen so any help he could give us would be appreciated.’ She added: ‘Lev went away to a camp recently and ended up becoming the star. 'And he told everyone that Elton John wanted to adopt him.’ After . failing to adopt him, the couple publicly pledged to find him a home in . his native country and send regular financial help. In . 2011 Lev's grandmother said she had not heard anything for Sir Elton . since his visit. She said the the singer had also promised to help . Lev’s HIV-positive brother, Artyom . Lev’s alcoholic mother Marina, who was also HIV positive, died of pneumonia in 2010. Meanwhile, . dating agencies in Ukraine said they are being inundated with women who . are seeking British men in a bid to escape the troubled region. A . university art teacher with two degrees, told The Sun: ‘Right now, in . Ukraine, our society is falling apart and I’m very sad about it. Captivated: Sir Elton John (left) and his partner David Furnish (right) pictured with baby Lev in 2009 . Lev Ageyeva, the Ukrainian boy who Elton John wanted to adopt pictured with his partner David Furnish . ‘I worked in Spain as a model and met a lot of British men there. ‘The British mentality really is very different. I like how your men have wonderful manners. ‘They can talk to you without boorishness. They know how to have fun and not to turn into drunken animals like our men do.’ Today Ukrainian national guardsmen opened fire on a crowd outside a town hall in eastern Ukraine. An official for the region's insurgents said there were fatalities. The bloodshed in the town of Krasnoarmeisk occurred hours after dozens of guardsmen shut down voting in a referendum on sovereignty for the region. Armed pro-Russia men ride armoured personnel carriers during celebrations to mark Victory Day in Slaviansk, eastern Ukraine last week . An photographer who witnessed the shooting said two people were seen lying unmoving on the ground and insurgent leader Denis Pushilin was quoted by the ITAR-Tass news agency as saying there were an unspecified
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Sir Elton and his husband David Furnish were captivated by Lev Ageyev . The pair met him at an orphanage in Ukraine in 2009 . Under Ukraine’s laws, gay men are banned from adopting . Lev's grandmother has asked the couple if they can help . The boy who is now six-years-old is trapped in strife-torn Ukraine . | cnn_dm | null |
He's got a piercing stare, brooding expression and body that can whip female fans into a frenzy but for male supermodel David Gandy, he would prefer to keep his looks off-screen. The Essex-born hunk, 34, who shot to fame wearing just his underpants in a Dolce & Gabbana campaign in 2006, is one of the most desired men on the planet and was offered the chance to play Christian Grey in Fifty Shades Of Grey. But in an interview with Square Mile magazine he says that while he respects the film, the role - now played by Jamie Dornan - wouldn't have been right for him. Scroll down for video . The model, who is well known for his smouldering M&S underwear ads, has revealed he turned down the role of Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades of Grey films . Disappointing his thousands of fans who would have loved to have seen him in the very steamy film, David said that the role didn't feel right for him and he doesn't feel the need to act . 'Critics and literary experts aren’t fans but I respect it for what it is. But was it right for me? No. It just didn’t feel right, in any way. And in my gut, it felt right to say no.' The hugely successful model, who is currently the co-designer and face of a new M&S campaign, revealed that he has been offered, and subsequently refused, several lead roles in box office hits. “I was offered Fifty Shades Of Grey, 300:2, Hercules, which a lot of people probably would have taken as actors but I’m in the fortunate position where I like what I’m doing. I don’t feel the need to act,' he said. And, while his legions of admirers may be bitterly disappointed not to see Gandy in the role, which would have had him naked much of the time, it's hard to see how he could have fitted it in. As well as a packed modelling schedule, Gandy has recently taken a step into retail. The model loved his pair of David Preston-designed Chelsea boots so much, he decided to buy the company. David Gandy in David Preston shoes: The model loved his pair so much he decided to buy the company . In January the label had a soft launch at London Collections: Men, for which Mr Gandy is also an ambassador. In an interview regarding his latest acquisition, the male supermodel, who has 230,000 followers on Instagram, told fashion website WWD: 'It was always my aim - which sounds really strange as a model - not to always be in front of the camera but to turn the other way and have an input. 'I don't just do one campaign and move on. I go in there, I look at the team and I want to help the brand move in a different direction. Gandy with girlfriend Mollie King from The Saturdays watching the Tennis Final at the O2 last year . Mr Gandy's plans for his new brand are to 'create
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Top male model, 34, from Essex, was approached for S&M hero role . David revealed he has also turned down parts in films 300:2 and Hercules . M&S underwear designer is focused on fashion business, not acting . | cnn_dm | null |
Kristina Pimenova may only be nine years old, but she's been a hugely successful model since the age of three, and is widely touted 'the most beautiful girl in the world.' Kristina, from Moscow, Russia, has been walking catwalks since the age of four, graced the prestigious cover of Vogue Bambini when she was seven, and has already been the face of Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani and Benetton, among others. She also has a legion of fans - more than two million Facebook followers - but also a large handful of concerned critics who insist she's being sexualized. Indeed, recent comments on her Instagram photos include users declaring her a 'babe' and praising her 'long legs.' Scroll down for video . Child star: Russian Kristina Pimenova (pictured) may only be nine years old, but she's been a hugely successful model since the age of three, and is widely touted 'the most beautiful girl in the world' With her long honey blonde hair, piercing azure eyes and angelic facial features, Kristina's breathtaking beauty is undeniable. Her mother Glikeriya Shirokova, unsurprisingly a former model herself, seemingly manages her daughter's career and mans her various social media accounts. She regularly updates Kristina's Instagram feed with photos of her, both professional and candid, and states that Kristina 'DOES NOT post on the internet.' The nine-year-old's Facebook biography reads: 'She first got started in modelling when she was 3 years old, anywhere her mom would go, people would tell her how adorable Kristina was and tell her to try modelling. 'Her mom decided to try it out and Kristie soon realized how much fun it was, especially catwalk and fashion shows. 'She's been having a blast ever since and is still loving every minute of it.' Gifted: Kristina has been walking catwalks since the age of four, graced the cover of Vogue Bambini when she was seven, and has been the face of Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani and Benetton . Face of an angel: She also has a legion of fans, including more than two million Facebook followers and 300,000 Instagram followers . Candid: Her mother Glikeriya Shirokova seemingly manages her daughter's career and mans her various social media accounts, regularly posting snaps to Instagram, including this one, captioned 'Bedtime' Worrying: The above photo triggered several mentions of Kristina's legs, with one user declaring her 'a babe' (pictured) Kristina's father is Ruslan Pimenov, a 33-year-old retired footballer who played for Russia in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Little is known about Kristina's older sister Natalia - her only sibling - but one fan site, Kristina Pimenova UK, states she is 15, studying in England and presumably not a model. Kristina, having evidently won the genetic lottery in more ways than one, is also a gifted competitive gymnast. Kids corner: Although Kristina only models children's clothing, and wears little - if any - make-up in her professional shots, photos which involve her wearing shorts or little skirts often invite disturbing comments . Say cheese: Her Facebook biography reads, 'Kristie soon realized how much fun
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Kristina Pimenova, from Moscow, Russia, has been modeling since the age of three, for clients including Vogue, Roberto Cavalli and Armani . Her mother manages her social media accounts and regularly posts candid snaps to her Instagram page, which has over 300,000 followers . The photos often invite disturbing comments, some describing Kristina as 'a babe' or making lewd comments about her legs . Others have expressed their concern that she is being 'sexualized' | cnn_dm | null |
By . Lucy Waterlow . PUBLISHED: . 02:10 EST, 20 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:40 EST, 22 August 2013 . Actress Amber Heard has admitted she isn't phased by the scrutiny her love life has been under she it was revealed she's dating the hottest single man in Hollywood, Johnny Depp. The 27-year-old held hands with her The Rum Diary co-star at the premiere of his most recent film, The Lone Ranger, and has been pictured with the actor and his two children from his previous long-term relationship with Vanessa Paradis. 'If I didn't want to be scrutinised, I would have just stayed in Texas,' she told net-a-porter.com's digital magazine The Edit. Smouldering: Amber wears a chemise by Kiki de Montparnasse and pumps by Gianvito Rossi. She has admitted she doesn't want her sexuality to be labelled . She added philosophically that 'going into relationships is just as . difficult as coming out of them. I have never been in the situation . where the two have overlapped. I can't imagine how difficult that would . be.' In the interview, the Paranoia star is candid about her past relationships - which she has had with both men and women - but said she did not want her sexuality to be labelled. She explained: 'I . have had relationships, successful relationships, with men, and I had a . great relationship with a wonderful woman. The actress wears: Left, jacket by Giambattista Valli; bra by Dolce & Gabbana; earrings by Ileana Makri; ring by Gurhan. Right: Dress by Jonathan Saunders; bra by Dolce & Gabbana; ring by Gurhan . 'I will never . beg for an easy classification or label for that moment in my life, or . assume to know what the future holds for me. I have always been and . always will be just who I am and I will never fake anything for anyone.' In accompanying pictures for net-a-porter, the actress smoulders in a La Dolce Vita style shoot by Francesco Carrozzini in which she wears sexy and stylish pieces by Kiki de . Montparnasse, Giambattista Valli, Bottega Veneta, Jonathan Saunders, The . Row and Dolce & Gabbana. Amber revealed how her rise to fame came after she grew up 'in the middle of nowhere with nothing.' She left home at the age of 16 'curious and hungry' with 'nothing to lose'. After enrolling in acting classes in Austin, Texas, she decided to pursue her acting career seriously. Being watched: She said if she didn't want to be scrutinised, she would 'never have left Texas'. She wears dress by Bottega Veneta; pumps by Alexander McQueen; earrings by Ileana Makri Sunglasses by Roland Mouret; gloves by Lanvin . Wild love life: Amber admitted she has had relationships with men and a woman. She wears Sweater by The Row; pants by Moschino Cheap and Chic; pumps by Jimmy Choo Sunglasses by Selima Optique; earrings by Anita Ko; bangle by Olivia Collings . 'I remember my biggest hurdle was that I wasn't yet 18, and it caused some problems -
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Actress said she accepts her love life will be scrutinised . She says in interview with The Edit starting a new romance can be 'difficult' She revealed she's had successful relationships with both sexes . Smoulders in accompanying photo shoot wearing designer outfits . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Lucy Osborne . PUBLISHED: . 20:38 EST, 2 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:19 EST, 3 December 2013 . They gave more than 20 boxes of clothes, bags and shoes to a charity shop in an attempt to raise money for survivors of the Philippines disaster last month. But many of David and Victoria Beckham’s donations have ended up in far less honourable hands. When the sale opened 11 days ago at a British Red Cross charity shop in Chelsea, hundreds of fans queued around the block in a bid to get their hands on the famous couple’s rare designer items. However, several shameless shoppers went straight home to sell their bargains online, with some making more than twenty times the sale price in profit. A tuxedo jacket that was once owned by David Beckham went up on eBay has a minimum £300 bid attached . Jordan Silverstone queued for one and a half hours to get the suit - which Beckham wore to the Sun¿s Military Awards in 2011 . Economics student, Jordan Silverstone, is one of many who has been criticised for cashing in on the stars’ good nature. He bought David’s tailored Saville Row tuxedo for just £125 which he has now sold for £2,600 on auction website, eBay. The unique item was hand-fitted for football star and worth at least £4,000 – but David had deliberately decided to sell it on for an affordable price so that normal people could afford it. The 22-year-old queued for one and a half hours to get the suit - which Beckham wore to the Sun’s Military Awards in 2011, where he was pictured with the Duchess of Cambridge. Destined for eBay: A shopper inspects a pair of Dolce & Gabbana shoes later spotted on the auction website . On sale: This pair of Dolce & Gabbana shoes that once belonged to Victoria Beckham are already listed on eBay . He claims he originally bought the William Hunt tuxedo for his father Matthew’s 53rd birthday, but when he got it home he realised his father would be ‘too fat’ for it. So he decided he would sell it on, keeping three quarters of the profit – for a day out with his father and to put towards paying off his student loan. The rest, he said, he will give to charity. But the Nottingham University student has received abuse through social media sites and on eBay accusing him of cashing in on a charitable gesture. Nazaneen Ghaffer, a Sky News weather presenter, said on Twitter that if an item doesn’t fit, people should ‘just sell them for what he/she paid’ – not make a profit. But Mr Silverstone responded, saying: ‘It is absolute nonsense. If I keep the suit and leave it in my Dad’s wardrobe never to be worn then that is okay, but if I sell it on to a buyer who really wants it that isn’t?' Choice: The shoes, in a rainbow of colourful shades, line the shelves of the Kensington Red Cross shop .
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Some of the pieces sold have already been listed on eBay . The Beckhams donated more than 20 boxes of clothes to the Red Cross . Money raised by the sale to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Toni Jones . PUBLISHED: . 06:22 EST, 16 May 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 06:22 EST, 16 May 2013 . Is Rosie Huntington-Whiteley swapping her Victoria's Secret lingerie sets for Victorian corsets? The supermodel has revealed an unlikely ambition in a new interview for net-a-porter's digital magazine, The Edit. Laughing about her sex bomb status the 26-year-old claims that she doesn't want to be wearing hot pants forever: 'I’d love to do a period drama, or make a . quintessentially British comedy,’ she says. Chic ahoy: Swimsuit by Dolce & Gabbana, earrings by Ippolita, bracelets by Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane . Today blonde Rosie, who posed on a Californian beach for the shoot, is famous for her amazing curves and . bee stung pout but reveals in the interview that as a young model she felt constant . pressure to lose weight: 'It was only puppy fat, which melted away as I grew up.' There is no sign of any puppy fat on Devon-born Rosie as she smoulders in the latest summer designs on the shoot, including a retro Dolce & Gabbana swimsuit and gypsy-inspired skirt. When she's not modelling Rosie spends her time jetting between London and LA, where she shares a home with her handsome actor boyfriend Jason Statham, 45. Talking about their 19 year age difference she says: 'I’m not interested in hanging out with boys. I have all the man I . need!' Gypsy Rose: Bikini top and skirt by Dolce & Gabbana, sandals by Miu Miu, bracelets and ring by Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane . Check her out: Dress by Oscar de la Renta, earrings by Ippolita, bracelets and ring by Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane . Rosie likes to considers herself a woman’s woman too, and is often spotted out on the town with her gal pals. She says: 'I have my small . group of girls and that’s it. I am very pro-women. I love seeing . successful women who are living their dreams. I have so much respect for . them.' Life in Hollywood is good for the . model-turned-actress-turned-designer, but she admits to the magazine that she has had . to change her lifestyle due the constant paparazzi attention: 'There . are between three and 10 cameras waiting for me. It’s bizarre. I do the majority of my . shopping in the UK or online. NET-A-PORTER is my best friend.' Desert flower: Shirt by Maje, bikini briefs by Norma Kamali, sandals by Charlotte Olympia, earrings by Ippolita . The year is a landmark for the esteemed model as it now means she has been in the industry for a full decade. During her already impressive career in the fashion industry, Rosie has famously modeled for Burberry and Victoria's Secrets. She has also hit the catwalks for fashion houses including Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, Moschino and Elie Saab and will be seen beefing up her acting credentials next summer in Mad . Max: Fury Road alongside fellow Brits Tom Hardy and Nicholas Holt, as . well as Oscar
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Poses in retro swimwear for latest edition of net-a-porter magazine The Edit . Reveals her new acting ambitions and early weight worries . Says her 45-year-old boyfriend Jason Statham is all the man she needs . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Bianca London . Victoria Beckham is touted as one of the world's most stylish women with a wardrobe full to the brim of designer garments, including each and every one of her own highly sought-after designs. And now, the fashion designer is giving fans the chance to snap up a piece of her wardrobe - quite literally - as she is set to sell more than 600 items for charity. Victoria has partnered with theoutnet.com to sell hundreds of her items of her clothing in aid of the charity, mothers2mothers. Charity chic: Victoria Beckham will sell 600 items of her wardrobe on The Outnet to raise vital funds for mothers2mothers, a charity that educates on how to prevent the transmission of HIV from mothers to babies . In February this year, following an invitation from Vogue editor Anna Wintour and American Vogue to visit South Africa, Victoria met with mothers2mothers (m2m) founder Dr. Mitch Besser. The charity trains, employs and empowers Mentor Mothers, who are mothers living with HIV, in order to educate them on how to prevent the transmission of HIV from mothers to babies and improve the health of women and their families. Victoria was so moved by the experience that she wanted to do all she could to raise money and awareness. Speaking about the cause, she said: ‘After spending just a few days with these remarkable women and learning more about the charity from Mitch, and his lovely wife Annie Lennox, I wanted to do as much as I could. It really was a life-changing experience; I’ve never experienced anything like it.’ Victoria felt that a sale of items from her wardrobe could be an incredibly powerful way to raise both money and awareness. She told Grazia magazine: 'I have never met such strong women in my entire life. The work they are doing is nothing short of absolutely remarkable.' Moved: Victoria said that after spending just a few days with these 'remarkable' women in South Africa and learning more about the charity, she wanted to do as much as she could . With help from her mother and sister, Victoria carefully selected iconic pieces from her wardrobe - pieces from her early days with the Spice Girls, that she wore out with David Beckham, and from catwalk appearances, parties, awards shows and other events that have been heavily documented and photographed by the world’s press. ‘I laughed a lot when we were going through my wardrobe as the pieces hold so many happy memories for me, David and the children. A lot of the clothes have been specially designed for me by the most talented designers and I’ve loved wearing them, however I now feel it’s someone else’s turn to enjoy them,' she said. 'We approached The Outnet, part of The Net-a-Porter Group, as they have an incredible global reputation and are the perfect partner for us to build awareness and raise as much money as possible for mothers2mothers.' Could YOU own this? Pieces such as the full length, white Dolce & Gabbana dress worn
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Visited South America with Anna Wintour in February . Met women affected by AIDs and learned about mothers2mothers charity . Wanted to help so will auction off her clothes at end of August . Interested customers must register online from August 5 . | cnn_dm | null |
They were separated by 3,500 miles and two rather different jobs. In six-inch heels, Victoria Beckham click-clacked in the footsteps of world leaders at the United Nations in New York yesterday and made an impassioned plea to safeguard women’s health and stop babies dying of Aids. And husband David? He stayed at home to mind the shop. The new shop in Mayfair. While Victoria Beckham hung out with world leaders at the UN in New York, her husband David stayed at home to mind the new shop in Mayfair . The world-renowned footballer-cum-charity do-gooder swapped roles temporarily with his fashion leader wife to allow her to make her political debut on the world stage. Meanwhile he bowled up in scuffed brown shoes for the launch of the ex-Spice Girl’s swish new clothing store. Ordinarily, those who queued for a first glimpse of VB’s sales floor might have expected their heroine to oversee the opening. But even as they scrambled for a peek inside, perhaps equally excited at the prospect of meeting DB, Victoria was unavoidably elsewhere – wowing them at the UN after being made an International Goodwill Ambassador. The role gets her instant membership of a celebrity club that includes Angelina Jolie, Emma Watson and Leonardo DiCaprio, who have all used their star status to draw attention to UN good works. In a sober suit, and with barely a hint of her trademark pout, the 40-year-old said she was ‘humbled and honoured’ to represent the UN in its Aids campaign, adding: ‘For some reason people will listen to me. This is the beginning of an incredible journey for me.’ Despite it being the opening of her store, Victoria was unavoidably elsewhere – wowing them at the UN after being made an International Goodwill Ambassador . The role gets the former Spice Girl instant membership of a celebrity club that includes Angelina Jolie, Emma Watson and Leonardo DiCaprio, who have all used their star status to draw attention to UN good works . That journey appears to have been inspired by a trip to South Africa, where she met children stricken by Aids and spoke to afflicted mothers. The visit was part of the Born Free initiative, which tackles the issue of HIV being transmitted from mother to child. ‘I came home and I knew I had to do something,’ the mother-of-four said yesterday. ‘I think every woman has the right to health, and every woman has the right to give their children a healthy future.’ Elton, she said (that’s Sir Elton John) was a ‘dear friend’ of her and her husband, and the couple had been patrons of the piano player’s Aids Foundation for 20 years. ‘Babies should not be born with HIV and we can stop that,’ she said. ‘I’m a mother, a woman, and I want to reach out and help as many women and mothers as I can.’ Back in London, David - who was wearing scuffed brown shoes - was reaching out to help his wife’s other interests . In the unusual Dover Street store, there is
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Victoria Beckham was at the UN in New York hobnobbing with world leaders . Meanwhile, David held the fort at new store in Mayfair on its opening day . Former Spice Girl was today announced as goodwill ambassador for UN . Joins club including Angelina Jolie, Emma Watson and Leonardo DiCaprio . They have all used celebrity status draw attention to UN good works . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Hugo Gye . PUBLISHED: . 11:46 EST, 1 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 18:35 EST, 1 March 2013 . A leading paparazzo who has photographed many of the world's biggest celebrities has been shot dead in Rome. Daniele Lo Presti was found with a single bullet in his head, prompting fears he had fallen victim to a Mafia-style execution. The 42-year-old photographer was discovered lying face down in a pool of blood in the Testaccio district in the southwest of Rome on a cycling track where he regularly went jogging. His body was apparently found by friends with whom he had previously arranged to go running. Killed: Daniele Lo Presti was found dead in Rome, Italy, on Thursday with a gunshot to the head . Killed: Paparazzo Daniele Lo Presti was found with a bullet in his head in a busy street in Rome . Stars who have been photographed by Lo Presti include Rihanna, Beyoncé and Scarlett Johansson. He also snapped designers Stefano Dolce and Domenico Gabbana on their yacht. But perhaps his biggest hit came when he snapped pictures in Malta of Brad Pitt with a female assistant, which were said to have angered the actor's fiancée Angelina Jolie. An officer attached to the investigation said: 'He was killed with a single shot from a small calibre weapon. 'It could be he fell foul of a Mafia crime family or someone else who really didn't want their picture taken.' At work: Daniele Lo Presti travelled the world taking photots and was best known for his shots of Brad Pitt with another woman . Targets: Stars who were photographed by Lo Presti included Brad Pitt and Beyoncé . A police spokesman added: 'Lo Presti was a well-known paparazzo photographer and his scoops embarrassed many people. 'We are not ruling out a connection between his work and his death, and we are looking through all his most recent assignments as well as phone and computer records.' There is no suggestion that any of his celebrity subjects is in any way linked to his death. Five years ago, Lo Presti was apparently attacked by arsonists who burned his car and threatened his family. And just last month a colleague of his at photo agency LaPresse, Danilo Ceretti, died in a mysterious motorcycle crash. The word 'paparazzi' originates from the 1960 film La Dolce Vita, directed by Federico Fellini. The film, starring Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg and Anouk Aimée, is set in Rome during a period when obsession with celebrity was at a new all-time high in Italy. All the famous actresses of the day, from Brigitte Bardot to Joan Crawford, would be spotted out and about in the city and pictured by a waiting mass of photographers. La Dolce Vita follows a struggling journalist's week in the glamorous Roman city and features a news photographer named Paparazzo, played by Walter Santesso. It is this character that helped coin the term 'paparazzi' for freelance photographers. Director Fellini is believed to have come up with the name for the character from
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Daniele Lo Presti discovered lying face down in pool of blood on the street . Police suggest possible link with his controversial line of work . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Deni Kirkova . PUBLISHED: . 11:48 EST, 20 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:06 EST, 20 October 2013 . It was a fashion face-off that proved style has no age limit. Oscar-winner Helen Mirren, 68, was pictured wearing the same red Dolce & Gabbana dress popstar Rita Ora, 22, wore just a few weeks previously. The actress paired her floor-length racy lace number with a full slip allowing her shape to take centre stage in Hong Kong on Thursday, as Ora wore the transparent frock over a leopard print body, showing off her legs in all their glory. Dame Helen Mirren, 68, attends Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong's 50th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, as Rita Ora, 22, wears the transparent frock over a leopard body, showing off her legs in all their glory . Mirren stunned in the slinky number, which clung to her curves in all the right places, to celebrate 50 years of the Mandarin Oriental hotel. The actress made sure not to show off too much skin and opted to wear a pair of eye-catching large cross shaped earrings with a matching belt which resembled rosary beads around her waist. Her short blonde hair was styled sleekly and she completed her look with bright red lipstick. Ora, meanwhile, rocked an unlined version of the dress on a girls' night out in Las Vegas and also to perform at a recent charity concert at the end of last month. The How We Do singer sounded show-stopping at the gig in memory of Stephen Lawrence, and showed off her slender figure in the Cordetto lace dress with long sleeves. While the outfit may have covered her top to toe, the see-through lace material meant her slim legs could be seen beneath as she wore just a body underneath. Ora wore the unlined version on a girls' night out in Vegas and also to perform at a recent charity concert . Completing her sexy stage look she wore her hair long and sleek, while of course she completed her look with her trademark red lipstick. Mirren is an avid fan of Dolce & Gabbana, choosing to wear the label for many public appearances. The crucifix earrings she paired with her dress were a welcome touch, as they were part of D&G's original catwalk styling. While Ora's career has gone from strength to strength in recent months, the singer was well and truly trumped in the fashion stakes by modest Mirren last week. Mirren paired her floor-length racy lace number with a full slip allowing her shape to take centre stage .
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Helen Mirren wore dress better than Rita Ora, 44 years her junior . Paired floor-length D&G number with full slip and statement jewels . Ora slipped hers over a leopard print body showing off legs . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Hayley O'keeffe . PUBLISHED: . 06:17 EST, 14 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 06:47 EST, 14 November 2013 . Apple is under investigation in Italy for allegedly hiding 1 billion euros from the local tax authority. Milan prosecutors say the technology giants failed to declare 206 million euros in 2010 and 853 million euros in 2011 according to judicial sources. The source also claimed that checks on the size of the tax amount owed by the iPad makers is under way and said that the Italian subsidiary of Apple booked some of its profit through . Irish-based subsidiary Apple Sales International (ASI) to lower its . taxable income in Italy. The new iPhone 5C: It is alleged that Apple, which makes the phones, has avoided paying required taxes in Italy . But the firm says that it pays all the tax money that it owes, and that checks have showed that it complies with Italian tax laws. A statement from Apple said: 'Apple pays every dollar and euro it owes in taxes and we are continuously audited by governments around the world. 'The Italian tax authorities already audited Apple Italy in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and confirmed that we were in full compliance with the OECD documentation and transparency requirements. 'We are confident the current review will reach the same conclusion.' Apple is the latest prominent corporation to become the target of a tax inquiry in Italy amid a global crackdown aimed at preventing companies such as Google, Amazon and others from avoiding taxes. In crisis-hit Italy, tax authorities faced with dwindling revenues have become more aggressive with domestic and multinational companies. In June, fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were handed a 20-month suspended prison sentence and a heavy fine for hiding hundreds of millions of euros in unpaid taxes. Both deny any wrongdoing. Italian Designers Domenico Dolce (right) and Stefano Gabbana (left) were handed suspended prison sentences over unpaid Italian tax. They denied any wrongdoing . An Italian tax source said: 'There is a global process under way and the Italian tax authority is one of the most active. 'In general, the focus is shifting towards multi-nationals that are able to lower their tax base through their international operations.' To try to fix public finances, Italy's largest ruling party, the center-left PD, has proposed legislation to oblige companies that advertise and sell online in Italy to do so only through agencies with a tax presence in Italy. The proposal, dubbed the Google Tax, is meant to combat a tendency by corporations to shift revenue out of Italy and into low-tax countries such as Luxembourg or Ireland. A US. Senate investigation in May revealed that Apple structured its operations so that the vast majority of its non-US. profits are reported in Ireland, by companies which, through an unusual feature of Irish tax law, are not tax resident in that country. ASI contracts with mainly Chinese companies to manufacture iPads and iPhones. ASI then sells these products to another Irish company which resells them to retail subsidiaries
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Profits allegedly booked through Irish-based subsidy to save money . Apple denies allegations and says it pays all required taxes in the country . Government officials propose 'Google Tax' to deal with the 'problem' | cnn_dm | null |
By . Niamh O'doherty and Steve Robson . PUBLISHED: . 06:16 EST, 4 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 10:08 EST, 4 December 2012 . A teenage couple trained their friends to become a modern-day gang of Fagin's thieves using motorbikes to raid London's most exclusive shops. Lovers Steven Dedman and Lizzie Andrews were just 18 when they began carrying out the audacious burglaries on high-end retail stores such as Apple, Dolce & Gabbana and Christian Dior. The duo organised their friends into a 'smash and grab' gang who would use stolen motorcycles to ram raid the shops before speeding off at up to 100mph, a court heard. Scroll down for video . Dedman, pictured left, was yesterday found guilty of two counts of robbery and cleared of three. His girlfriend Lizzy Andrews, 19, right, pleaded guilty to her part in the conspiracy before the trial . The youthful thieves, who were well-trained and often knew exactly which items were the most valuable, drew comparisons with Fagin's gang of pickpockets in the Charles Dickens' classic Oliver Twist. They are estimated to have stolen up to £1million worth of goods during nearly 50 robberies last year. ‘The gang mainly, but not always, stole handbags or computer equipment,’ said prosecutor Tim Clark. ‘Their method, known and “smash and grab”, was dramatic but also amazingly efficient and quick.’ The . gang would arrive on the scene on up to four stolen motorbikes with two . people on each, often using the bikes to smash stores’ windows. Targeted: Fashion designer Anya Hindmarch had her boutique raided by the gang days after her handbags has been worn by guests at the Royal Wedding . They armed themselves with sledgehammers and crowbars for some raids, while other times they claimed to be carrying knives and one passer-by was warned off with a handgun. Mr . Clark said: ‘As the riders waited with the engines running on the . bikes, with them pointing away from the shop, the pillion passengers . would run into the store and seize valuable items before running back . and jumping onto the bikes.' They would then speed off through the streets of London jumping red lights and going the wrong direction down one-way roads to evade police. But the gang drew too much attention to . themselves after targeting a boutique owned by well-connected designer Anya . Hindmarch - days after bags were worn by guests at the Royal Wedding. Ms Hindmarch, a friend of David and Samantha Cameron, told The Times newspaper: 'They knew exactly what they were doing, they took all of our bestsellers and our most expensive pieces.' Scotland Yard launched an undercover police operation to bring down the thieves before they did any more damage to London's retail sector. When officers raided Dedman’s home he fled across rooftops but was tracked down several weeks later. In his home they discovered a cake decorated with a motorcyclist crafted from icing sugar, surrounded by handbags bearing the Louis Vuitton logo. The cake was complete with the words ‘Happy Birthday Steven’
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Steven Dedman and Lizzie Andrews, 18, turned friends into 'smash and grab' gang targeting high-end shops . Hit nearly 50 of London's exclusive brands including Apple, Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior and Jimmy Choo in six-month spree . Pillion passengers would run in and seize valuable items before jumping back onto the bikes and speeding off at up to 100mph . | cnn_dm | null |
She's one of the hottest new stars in Hollywood, who found herself firmly in the 'best dressed' Oscar lists after her appearance in a Saint Laurent dress and bold scarlet lips on the red carpet. Now Margot Robbie, 24, who wowed on Sunday with her new on-trend long, has admitted that trying 'on a whole lot of nice clothes' is one of the best parts of her job. In Focus, the Australian-born beauty wears a dazzling array of designer names including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Michael Kors and Givenchy and she describes the film as 'like playing dress up'. Scroll down for video . Margot Robbie wears head-to-toe designer clothes and accessories in con caper Focus . Margot shows off a clinging one-shoulder Roland Mouret dress in the con-artist caper with Will Smith (left) Margot says he lets the costume designers get on with their job and rarely offers her own suggestions; in one scene she shows off a Herve Lege halter neck bikini top (right) in the new film with Will Smith . She said: 'The costume choices are always pretty instrumental in creating your character so I was lucky that they were very open to any suggestions. 'Most of the time I just try to stay out of it or you end up dressing yourself and looking like yourself so it's better letting the people hired to do the job, do their job.' Playing Jess, a pickpocket who joins up with seasoned conman Will Smith for a huge heist, the Australian actress had to portray a thief pretending to be a wealthy woman. While many cinema-goers will catch the film to see if the chemistry between Margot and her co-star is as sizzling as rumoured, others will be captivated by her chic on-screen wardrobe, which is worth thousands. In one pool scene, she dons a sexy Herve Leger halter neck black strappy bikini, teamed with Prada platform sandals. A body-con floral-print white dress by Trina Turk is in one scene shot in Argentina, while the over-sized shades are Gucci. Margot plays pickpocket Jess who gets involved with a big-time con artist, and she said for the scenes filmed in Buenos Argentina (right), she wore form-fitting colourful dresses like this Trina Turk floral-print number . Margot also shows off her slim, toned physique in a red one-shoulder jersey dress by Roland Mouret along with Alexander Wang pumps. She said: 'The costume fittings for this were really fun because I got to wear cool clothes. 'The only input I had to my costuming was that I wanted there to be a difference between the first half and the second half of the movie looks for Jess. At the start of the film, Jess's look is 'street, a little more edgy', said Margot, adding that she wears a 'leather jacket, nail polish that's kind of chipped, dark roots in her hair. 'In the second half, she's acquired more funds and wearing designer clothes. A little more form-fitted, geometric, sort of architecturally cool stylised looks.' Along with a couple of Dolce & Gabbana items, she
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Focus star wore Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci in new film . Australian actress, 24, said costume fittings were really fun . Tongues wagging over chemistry between Margot and co-star Will Smith . | cnn_dm | null |
Forget Cara Delevingne and Karlie Kloss, there are a whole host of fresh new fashion faces on the scene who are quickly becoming the toast of the modeling industry - before they've even reached their twelfth birthdays. According to an article by Jane Ridley at the New York Post, these mini models are now among some of fashion's highest-earning stars, with many commanding six-figure sums for one television commercial and up to $1,500 per day for editorial work. Take 11-year-old Ekaterina Samsonov. Despite her young age, Ekat - as she is known to her friends - has already appeared in campaigns for the likes of J Crew, DKNY, Macy's and JC Penney, earning a reported $50,000 in the last year alone. Scroll down for video . Pint-sized star: Ekaterina Samsonov has already modeled for the likes of DKNY, J Crew and Macy's . Like father, like son: Hudson Kroenig, son of Chanel model and muse Brad Kroenig (right, with Hudson, in January 2013), has already modeled for Chanel (left), Dolce & Gabbana and Fendi . High earner: Lily Chee has raked in $12,500 this year thanks to her work with the likes of Nike and Levi's . And as if that wasn't enough, the pint-sized fashion star has also landed herself roles in two upcoming movies. The first, Anesthesia, which also stars Kristen Stewart, is due out later this year, while indie drama The Ticket is set to hit screens some time in 2015. Then there's Hudson Kroenig, the six-year-old son of Chanel model and muse Brad Kroenig and his wife Nicole. Hudson made his catwalk debut alongside his famous father in the Chanel S/S ’11 show and since then has gone on to appear in campaigns for Fendi and Dolce & Gabbana. He has also appeared in the pages of Harper's Bazaar and W Magazine. While Hudson's annual earnings are kept a closely-guarded secret by his parents, it's thought that he is most likely to be one of the world's top-earning child models, thanks in large part, no doubt, to his impressive fashion heritage. 1. Ekaterina Samsonov, $50k . The 11-year-old had a bumper year thanks to campaigns for J Crew, Macy's and JC Penney - to name but a few. She also earned an unspecified five-figure sum for her work on a Nutella commercial for network TV that took a day to film. 2. Baylor and Hudson Cryder, $45k each . Both Baylor, 10, and Hudson, 7, have well and truly earned their place among fashion's elite, after landing jobs with the likes of Ralph Lauren Children, J.Crew and Oscar de la Renta Kids. 3. Lily Chee, $22k . After being discovered by a Whilemena Models scout while shopping with her dad, 11-year-old Lily has worked with Nike, Levi's, Kohls, Uniqlo and Ralph Lauren. 4. Julian O’Neill, $12,500 . Despite his young age, seven-year-old Julian has already worked with a huge number of high-profile brands, including Hanna Andersson, Euroclub Kids, Roberto Cavalli Kids, Vogue Bambini and Toys R Us. 5. Hudson Kroenig, unknown . While six-year-old Hudson's exact earnings have
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Top child models can earn six-figure sums for TV ads and up to $1,500 per day for editorial work . They have fronted campaigns for brands such as Chanel, Fendi, J Crew and Dolce & Gabbana - and all before their twelfth birthdays . | cnn_dm | null |
As he hugs his newborn son in a £40,000 bespoke nursery, Daryl Lee has realised his dream of becoming a father for the first time. He gazes at his civil partner Luke Harris, then they turn to the child’s surrogate mother, Bex Harris, and say: ‘Thank you for giving us the baby we’ve always dreamed of.’ Phoenix Blue Harris-Lee, nicknamed ‘little master Blue’ by the couple, was born naturally at 11.01pm on January 14 after a 16-hour induced labour, weighing 7lb 15oz. Biologically, 41-year-old Mr Lee is the father and Bex – no relation to Luke – used her own eggs, as a traditional surrogate. But Bex isn’t the only woman to be giving birth for the gay couple, who live in an £800,000 four-bedroomed home in Surrey. Scroll down for video . Surrogate mother Bex Harris holds baby Phoenix surrounded by fellow surrogate Viktoria Ellis, left, father Luke Harris, is partner Daryl Lee and third surrogate Becky Harris . In their quest for a family, Mr Harris and Mr Lee have controversially enlisted the help of not one but three surrogates. All three became pregnant within weeks of each other – meaning that two more babies are on the way. The second, a girl, who is biologically Mr Harris’s child, is due to be born on February 23 to first-time surrogate Viktoria Ellis from Glemsford, Suffolk. A third baby, a boy, who also is biologically Mr Lee’s, is due on July 14 to Bex’s sister-in-law Becky Harris – who, remarkably, is also Viktoria’s neighbour. Last night IT consultant Mr Harris, 50, said: ‘We are overwhelmed and overjoyed that we’ve become dads as we’ve longed for a family for more than a decade. It’s something we never thought would be possible. ‘Yes, our family is unconventional, but just because we are gay shouldn’t preclude us from becoming parents. Our home is a loving, nurturing environment and between us we have three sisters and our parents so there will be plenty of positive female role models for our children as they grow up. I suppose you could say we are a very modern family.’ Mr Lee, a dentist, and Mr Harris met on the internet in January 1999 and moved in together that year. In 2012 they became civil partners. They had often talked about wanting children and originally intended to try to adopt. But after reading about Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish becoming parents to a boy through surrogacy in 2010, they decided to follow his example. The mothers were introduced to the gay couple after they joined several surrogacy websites and forums. Initially, they chatted for 12 months to Becky, 27, from Suffolk. The happy couple Mr Harris and Mr Lee controversially enlisted the help of not one but three surrogates . Because she was already helping a couple, she introduced them to her former sister-in-law Bex, 32, who had been a surrogate once before. Six weeks later, when she knew they longed for a family, Bex told them that her best friend Viktoria, 32, was looking to
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Gay couple Daryl Lee and Luke Harris enlisted help of 3 surrogate mothers . Their first child was born last month and two more are on the way soon . Second mother is due to give birth this month with the third in July . The third surrogate is the sister-in-law of the first and neighbour of second . Fathers say their unconventional family is 'a loving, nurturing environment' Couple were inspired to try surrogacy by Sir Elton John and David Furnish . | cnn_dm | null |
Kristina Pimenova - the controversial nine-year-old Russian model dubbed 'the most beautiful girl in the world'- has a doppelgänger, it has emerged. Elizabeth Hiley, ten, based in Montreal, Canada, bears more than a striking resemblance to young supermodel Kristina, and her mother now has high hopes that Elizabeth can follow in Kristina's fashion footsteps. 'The likeness between Kristina and my daughter is uncanny,' Anne-Marie Ashcroft, 41, tells Daily Mail Online. 'Before I came across Kristina, I was reluctant to allow Elizabeth to start at such a young age. Now I realize that the time for her is right.' Scroll down for video . Double vision: Elizabeth Hiley, ten, based in Montreal, Canada, (left) bears more than a striking resemblance to nine-year-old child supermodel Kristina Pimenova, based in Moscow, Russia (right) Family: Elizabeth's mother Anne-Marie Ashcroft, 41, pictured (center) with Elizabeth (left) and her 14-year-old son David (right), feels this could be the start of a promising modeling career for her daughter . Comparing Elizabeth to Kristina, who has covered Vogue Bambini and modeled for Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana and Armani, Ms Ashcroft says she is optimistic for her daughter's career as a model. 'Logic dictates that Elizabeth could in all likelihood achieve a similar - or dare I say better - standing as a child model,' she theorizes. Ms Ashcroft first came across Kristina, based in Moscow, after reading about her two months ago on Daily Mail Online. Kristina's story triggered widespread outrage over her young age, with critics slamming the girl's mother Glikeriya Pimenova for posting scantily-clad images of her daughter to Instagram; many of which garnered sick comments referring to Kristina as a 'babe' and praising her 'long legs.' Beauty: Comparing her daughter (pictured) to Kristina, Ms Ashcroft says, 'Logic dictates that Elizabeth could in all likelihood achieve a similar - or dare I say better - standing as a child model' Uncanny: Elizabeth (left) posing as Kristina - the controversial Russian child dubbed 'the most beautiful girl in the world' (right) Body double: Elizabeth (left), re-creating Kristina's pose (right), which sparked outrage after it was posted by her mother on Instagram, inviting comments about Kristina being a 'babe' and praising her 'long legs' Goals: Elizabeth (left) hopes to follow in the footsteps of Kristina (right), who has covered Vogue Bambini and modeled for Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana and Armani, among others . Still, it wasn't the backlash over Kristina's photos that piqued Ms Ashcroft's interest, it was Kristina's astounding likeness to her daughter Elizabeth. 'I was shell-shocked,' she recalls, adding that she immediately sent the article around to friends and family, all of whom responded with observations along the lines of: 'Lovely photos of Elizabeth.' Ms Ashcroft explains: 'When I clarified that the photos were not of Elizabeth but of another little girl, most were in disbelief. 'And when I showed Elizabeth a picture of Kristina, she asked, “Mommy when did you take that photo of me, I don’t remember that shirt?”' Ms Ashcroft, who also has a 14-year-old son, David, claims it was on this day
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Elizabeth Hiley, ten, based in Canada, looks just like Kristina Pimenova, nine, from Russia, dubbed 'the most beautiful girl in the world' When Elizabeth's mother Anne-Marie Ashcroft, 41, first realized how much her daughter looked liked Kristina she was 'shell-shocked' Kristina's mother Glikeriya Pimenova sparked outrage last year for posting scantily-clad images of her model daughter to Instagram . Elizabeth's mother feels this outrage was 'unfair' and that her own daughter is not too young for child model stardom . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Deborah Arthurs . PUBLISHED: . 11:00 EST, 24 June 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 11:28 EST, 24 June 2013 . The offspring of the Jolie Pitts, the Burberry-loving Beckham brood and mini clothes horse Suri Cruise get a lot of attention for their designer wardrobes. But there is one tween that blows all other mini-mes out of the water. And there's not a celebrity parent in sight. Five year old Alonso Mateo is very likely the most stylish child the world has ever - and very possibly will ever - encounter. He is all drop crotch pants, dark glasses and Tom Ford pocket squares. And he has 2,500 followers on Instagram, where he shares his catwalk-ready looks with his fans. Alonso Mateo has become an internet style icon after posting photos of his high fashion looks on Instagram . Alonso favours drop-crotch pants and always styles his outfits up with plenty of accessories. His nonchalant poses and photoshoot settings have earned him legions of fans online . In each photo he strikes a confident pose, hand in pocket, gazing off into the distance. The photographs are straight off the fashion pages of Esquire - micro fashion shoots set up on location with palm trees, swimming pool and obligatory dog - dotted with a fair few selfies taken with his iPhone in front of the mirror. Looking at his mother, an equally stylish figure with a penchant for Givenchy and Chanel, it is easy to see where he gets his élan. Luisa Fernanda Espinosa is a freelancer fashion stylist who posts her son's pictures to her own Instagram, where she has 127,000 followers, before they appear on his. Many of Alonso's photos are selfies taken in the mirror with an iPhone . Alonso styles and produces the shoots himself, says his mother . In her line of work she is able to track down the latest looks for Alonso. According to The Cut, she snapped up his favourite All Saints boots in multiple sizes before they discontinued their children's line. She and Alonso also love Gucci and Dior, Stella McCartney, Little Marc Jacobs and Dolce & Gabbana. Alonso's styling is his own doing, though Ms Espinosa says she will sometimes steer him in the right direction if something he chooses doesn't quite work, or is inappropriate for the weather. And when they step outside, his fans often take his picture, although Ms Espinosa says her son will sometimes decline if he is too tired. The pair's shared a love of fashion has allowed Ms Espinosa to bond with her son, and she says she relishes the opportunity to shop together. And Ms Espinosa's work for magazines like Harpers Bazaar and Alonso's father's income as owner and CEO of a . private equity firm allow the family, originally from Monterrey, Mexico but . living in Laguna Beach, sufficient funds to support their shared hobby. Speaking in an interview with Joy Loves Fashion she said her son's favourite things to wear are 'combat boots and sunglasses' and that his recent obsession with
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Alonso Mateo, from Laguna Beach has stylist mother and financier father . Posts self-styled photoshoots and selfies to Instagram . Has 2,500 followers and numerous fan sites set up in his honour . Mother defends son's passion saying he is a 'normal, grounded, polite boy' | cnn_dm | null |
She may be a Hollywood star who brings immense drama to her roles, but Keira Knightley reveals that in her personal life she's as down to earth as they come. The actress, 29, recently left a premiere early to rush home and catch the finale of the Great British Bake Off. And she says a perfect birthday celebration consists of bowling, karaoke, and 'lots of cupcakes', in a new interview with Net-A-Porter's weekly online fashion glossy The EDIT. Scroll down for video . Keira Knightley has posed for online magazine THE EDIT this week . Photographed by David Bellemere, the actress is pictured wearing designs by Erdem and Dolce & Gabbana . She is known to attend glamorous photo shoots on her own, without an agent or assistant. 'Why not?,' she says. 'It's nicer than coming in and being completely shut off it. And it's much easier just to have a conversation yourself where it's either, "Yes, I'll do that," or "No, I won't".' In the interview Keira discusses Hollywood's double standards and embracing the ageing process. With an impressive history of strong, female roles, it is unsurprising that the actress is an advocate for gender equality in Hollywood. Keira is known to attend photo shoots without an agent or assistant: 'Why not?' she says . 'The people who make movies, whether it's directors or producers, or money people, look for things that they can identify with and if they're all predominantly middle-aged white men, then what you see are things that middle-aged white men can identify with. 'And you don't get anything for anybody else.' Though happily married, Keira says that she has given up on fairy tales because women do not need men to come to their rescue. 'A friend of mine just had a daughter. It's a political thing, having a baby girl, in a way that it isn't for a boy. You think, 'Oh isn't this fairy tale lovely?' Then suddenly you worry, 'What am I planting with that? I don't want her to be waiting around for a man to fix her problems. 'Maybe it's a bit silly, but because equality is going so hugely the other way, I think it probably does take being silly to try and swing it back around.' Keira wears a dress by Valentino and necklace by Diane Kordas . Wearing a gown by Dolce & Gabbana . With regards to the future, Keira is ready to take anything that comes with her trademark poise. Unlike the childlike character she plays in new fil Laggies, Keira is embracing ageing, even if she is not quite sure what 'grown-up' is meant to feel like. While Keira admits to not having all of the answers, she is looking forward to trying to find them. Keira's says that she is embracing ageing . The married actress says that she has given up on fairyn tales because women don't need men to come to their rescue . With regards to the future, Keira says that she is ready to take anything that comes her .
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Keira Knightley, 29, talks sexism, being a wife and life's little pleasures . Perfect birthday party consists of bowling, karaoke, and 'lots of cupcakes' This week's issue of Net-A-Poter's online magazine The EDIT is out now . This week's issue of THE EDIT, featuring Keira Knightly and Cynthia Nixon, is online now . | cnn_dm | null |
It's one of the most glamorous - but undoubtedly one of the most hit-and-miss - nights on the fashion calendar. And leading the worst-dressed list at the Met Ball in New York on Monday was pop star Rita Ora, with actresses Kate Upton and Katie Holmes hot on her gold gladiator-style heels. Rita wore a . champagne-coloured dress with puffy lace skirt - split to the waist to expose her underwear - by Donna Karen Atelier, paired with questionable thigh-high, . golden strappy heels. Scroll down for videos . What an outfit! Rita Ora earns her place on the worst-dressed lists in this daring Donna Karan gown at the Met Ball on Monday . The 23-year-old RIP singer tried to . rectify the situation when she realised her underwear was on show, but by then it was . far too late to spare her blushes. Designer Donna Karan describes the gown as an, 'antiqued matte gold sequined silk tulle gown with an asymmetrical sculpted train.' However, most were unconvinced by the ensemble. Her footwear - custom Casadei embroidered with antique gold sequins - looked out of place and over-the-top on her busy outfit. Strike a pose: Kate Upton's current UK Vogue cover is world's away from the less-than-desirable Dolce and Gabbana outfit she wore to the MET Ball on Monday night . In need of some educating, Rita? Ora made the cardinal mistake of flashing her smalls in the garish Donna Karan gown . Oopsadaisy: She tried to cover up when she realised her blunder but it was too little far too late . Ticking all the boxes: If Rita's beau Calvin Harris is pleased at her plunging neckline and daring skirt split, he's possibly the only fan . Meanwhile, Kate Upton's saloon waitress look - a dress by Dolce & Gabbana - had Twitter users aghast. Style bloggers Mamamia Style asked: 'We need to talk about Kate Upton's milkmaid by way of the saloon.' Kate, who is currently on the cover of UK Vogue, . is known for her voluptuous figure. But it was flanked by the mountain of material that made up her outfit, not to mention the bizarre frills and corset which featured on the black lace dress. Losing her Ora: Rita's huge fashion fail may make her reputation even less squeaky clean than it was before . Doomed from the start: Passers-by could tell this would be a fashion disaster even before Kate made it onto the red carpet . Who put her up to this? Kate's disastrous frock is seen in public for the first time as she heads to the ball . This isn't a saloon bar! Kate Upton resembled a buxom waitress as she arrived at the Met Gala on Monday in Dolce and Gabbana . The . Met Ball, formally called the Costume Institute Gala, is an annual . fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's . Costume Institute, and is renowned for attracting fashion's most famous faces. However, in spite of it's reputation as the most stylish night of
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Rita makes fashion faux pas in champagne-coloured gown by Donna Karan . Kate Upton also makes worst-dressed list in unflattering Dolce & Gabbana . Meanwhile, Blake Lively is sensational in a Gucci Premier gown . Beyonce arrives in Jay Z in a beautiful black beaded Givenchy gown . Emma Stone looks stunning in Thakoon dress and Miu Miu shoes . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Katy Winter for MailOnline . With high-profile campaigns for Chanel and Agent Provocateur under her belt, Crystal Renn is one of today’s top models. However, the 28-year-old from Mississippi, hasn't had a straight trajectory to success. Her career began with drastic dieting, followed by years of anorexia - all in an effort to obtain the correct model proportions. It was only when she re-gained weight and entered the world of plus-size fashion that she truly found success. Speaking to the Telegraph, Crystal explains why she decided to write 'Hungry', which details her own battles with anorexia and her journey to body acceptance, . She says she wanted to encourage ‘people to question preconceived notions about what it means to be beautiful and the dangerous lengths some are willing to go to attain this.’ Scroll down for video . Crystal, here in a campaign shot for Mango, found her modelling career took off when she recovered from her eating disorder and gained weight . Crystal lost a staggering 42 per cent of her body weight after a model scout told her at age 14 that her Amazonian height and striking features meant she could be a model if she lost weight. ‘I wanted to tell the story of my life up until this point which included many tribulations to overcome,’ Renn told the Telegraph. ‘I had an unquenchable need to succeed at such a young age, to make something out of myself and to experience the world. I wanted. I know I used to have warped thinking but I changed and I wanted to help others change too. ‘Evolving my mindset opened me up to an entire world of possibilities and a peace that I had not previously known. So I felt I had to pass it on.’ Crystal walks the runway as the Z Spoke by Zac Posen spring 2011 collection . Crystal's story is particularly positive because, as well as recovering from her eating disorder she found success once she had reached a more healthy weight . Considering her time as a ‘normal size’ model was spent in misery, starving herself and frantically exercise to maintain her size 0-2 figure, it is little surprise that Crystal says the worst thing about modelling is ‘the lack of control’. Crystal’s story is particularly positive because, as well as recovering- beginning to eat again after realising she would die if she continued to starve herself- she found success once she had reached a more healthy weight. After years of anorexia, she regained the near 5st (32kg) she had lost. At a US size 12 (UK size 16), Crystal is hardly massive, but her beauty and presence have made her the go-to plus size model for high end designers. Having since fronted the F/W 2010 Jean Paul Gautier campaign as well as appearing in campaigns for Mango, H&M, Zac Posen, Channel, Jimmy Choo and Dolce & Gabbana, Crystal is now developing a love of being behind, as well as in front, of the camera. ‘A love of images had brought me into modelling,
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Was told age 14 that she could model if she lost weight . Suffered years of anorexia after losing 42 per cent of her body mass . It was only after she recovered and gained 5st that her career took off . Has since been in campaigns for Mango, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana . Spoken about her decision to write book 'Hungry' about her journey . | cnn_dm | null |
Elton John is due to perform in Russia this Friday and Saturday – but the concerts could be called off by local officials if they believe his performances will break their ‘gay propaganda’ laws. Despite Sir Elton being one of the most famous performers in the world, having sold more than 250 million records worldwide, if officials suspect he’s going to use his appearances to rail against Russia’s new rulings, they will pull the plug, according to The Times. Quoting Russian paper Your Day, it reports that preparations for the concerts – in Moscow's Crocus City Hall and Kazan - have already been a considerable expense. Risk: Russian officials could pull the plug on Sir Elton . The rider – a list of requests – apparently runs to 50 pages and includes his hotel dressing room in Moscow being turned into a ‘paradise garden’ populated by ‘decorative birds’ and trees. Sir Elton, who reminisced in an interview in September about having sex on a Moscow rooftop with a translator during his 1979 Soviet Union tour, said he wanted to perform in Russia to support the gay community. 'As a gay man, I can't leave those people on their own without going over there and supporting them. I don't know what's going to happen, but I've got to go,' he said in the interview. One of the world's most prominent gay celebrities, he lives with his partner David Furnish, with whom he is in a civil union, and they are bringing up two children together. He has campaigned for gay rights in Britain and in Ukraine where he was denied the right in 2009 to adopt a child because of his age and marital status. This summer, anti-gay campaigners warned Elton not to wear 'flamboyant' clothes at his planned concert in Krasnodar in July. The concert was later cancelled when the singer fell ill. Sir Elton John lives with his partner David Furnish (right) Hard line on homosexuals: Russia's president Vladimir Putin is hoping to win over conservative voters . 'Promoting homosexuality' is an offence in several Russian regions, including Krasnodar, St Petersburg, and Novosibirsk. In September a Russian parents' committee asked President Vladimir Putin to cancel the planned concerts, saying he intended to violate a ban on 'homosexual propaganda'. In an open letter to Putin, the local parents' group in central Ural region was reported by media as saying: 'The singer intends to come out in support of local sodomites and break the current Russian law, directed at protecting children.'
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Promoting homosexuality is an offence is several Russian regions . Sir Elton is due to perform in Moscow and Kazan on Friday and Saturday . The singer has said in the past that he wants to perform in Russia and support the gay community . His list of requests - a rider - reportedly includes his hotel room being filled with decorative live birds and trees . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Sean O'hare . PUBLISHED: . 12:10 EST, 7 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 12:28 EST, 7 December 2012 . Dean Cole, 24, pleaded guilty to his part in the conspiracy before the trial . A member of a smash-and-grab gang who smashed their way into top stores using high-powered motorbikes and sledgehammers is suing Scotland Yard - claiming he was injured in a police ambush. Dean Cole, 24, was part of the gang that targeted 46 stores in London's West End - including stores run by Apple, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana and Jimmy Choo. Cole, from Holloway, North London, was riding a stolen high-speed . bike when police sprang an ambush in Mayfair in August last year. He was . rammed by an unmarked police vehicle after a raid on Chanel in Bond . Street, leaving him with a leg injury. He admitted at Southwark Crown Court to his part in the conspiracy to commit burglary but may be unfit to appear in the dock for sentencing on January 11 when the case comes up again, in the dock. Now he has instructed solicitors to . make a claim for compensation against Scotland Yard, alleging that the . police action caused his injury. A Scotland Yard spokesman said yesterday (FRI): 'We can confirm, as of late November 2012, the Metropolitan Police Service has been served with a claim form by solicitors who are representing Dean Cole. We await further details of that claim. 'As with all claims, once the full details have been received, then the Metropolitan Police Service will assess them. If a claim is without merit, we will defend it vigorousl . The gang's crime spree, organised by lovers Steve Dedman, 20, and Lizzie Andrews, 19, was only brought to an end when they attracted too much attention - robbing a boutique owned by designer Anya Hindmarch just days after her bags were used by Royal Wedding guests. Scotland Yard were forced to launch a major undercover operation to catch the gang involving stakeouts outside London stores lasting over 100 nights. The young thieves, convicted this week, have been compared with Fagin's gang of pickpockets in the Charles Dickens' classic story Oliver Twist. Four members of the gang were convicted of raiding 46 designer stores. Three others had earlier pleaded guilty to similar offences. Ringleader Steve Dedman, 20, of King's Cross, was one of two men found guilty of robbery. His girlfriend and Cole admitted conspiracy to burgle at an earlier hearing. Scroll down for video . Dedman, pictured left, was yesterday found . guilty of two counts of robbery and cleared of three. His girlfriend . Lizzy Andrews, 19, right, pleaded guilty to her part in the conspiracy . before the trial . The youthful thieves, who were well-trained and often knew exactly which items were the most valuable, drew comparisons with Fagin's gang of pickpockets in the Charles Dickens' classic Oliver Twist. They are estimated to have stolen up to £1million worth of goods during nearly 50 robberies last year. ‘The gang mainly,
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Dean Cole, 24, claims police injured his leg during ambush . Steven Dedman and Lizzie Andrews, 18, turned friends into 'smash and grab' gang targeting high-end shops . Hit nearly 50 of London's exclusive brands including Apple, Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior and Jimmy Choo in six-month spree . Pillion passengers would run in and seize valuable items before jumping back onto the bikes and speeding off at up to 100mph . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Toni Jones . As Paris Fashion Week rolls on the major trends of the last month's global catwalk are already being dissected by the world's editors and style elite, and orders for the must-haves of next season are being placed by the fanciest fashion stores. Despite being only a small part of a finished outfit, accessories are key in these thriftier times as consumers clamour to own a piece of their favourite label without the hefty price tag. On Tuesday Stella McCartney showed off space-age sunglasses and skin-coloured heels at her show in the Palais Garnier, today Cara Delevingne showcased luxury backpacks and wonder wigs at Chanel, but it is belts all over the catwalks of New York, London, Milan and Paris that have caught the eye of the trend-forecasters. For spring/summer 2014 designers including Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry and Pucci have all brought back the statement belt. The message is the bigger the better and huge buckles and extra hardware have added a tougher feeling to an otherwise feminine style. Belts were a key look for the women of the 1940s and 1950s who defined tiny waists with full skirts and tight belts and for many design houses, specifically Christian Dior, it became a signature style. Today we look at the trend from the current collections and possible inspiration from the archives. Carolina Herrara in New York: Prim checks meets plastic fantastic . Balmain in Paris: Touches of 80s excess . Michael Kors in New York: Colours and fabrics nod to nature . Dolce & Gabbana in Milan: Roman style rules the catwalk . Burberry in London: Pretty embellishment adds interest . Lanvin in Paris: A rigid robo effect in gunmetal grey . 1970s: A Parisian model wears a tailored Christian Dior suit complete with a snakeskin belt . 1996: A young Carla Bruni wears a metallic belt as she walks for Chanel in Paris . 1960s: This demure women matches her belt to her full-skirted DIY prom style dress . The waist rules: a 1950s model (l) wears a tapered dress with a wide sash belt and Italian actress Sophia Loren (r) reclines on a lounger in a cherry red belt circa 1960 . 1947: In Paris a model wears another Christian Dior design . 1945: A girl models a leather belt with a golden horse head designed on the front . 1960: A swanky young woman prepares to step out for the day in head-to-toe check .
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Bold, bright and blinging belts have been a catwalk staple across each of the four fashion weeks . Burberry showed elegant embellishment while Dolce & Gabanna cinched in fur dresses with OTT gold designs . Modern designers influenced by filmstar fashion from the 40s and 50s as well as fellow fashion house Dior . | cnn_dm | null |
The world's most enviable bodies arrived in London on Sunday and are set to dazzle spectators at the Victoria's Secret fashion show. Pictured wearing low-slung skinny jeans and T-shirts advertising the London event, the women aren't just a collection of pretty faces and perfect figures. Amongst the 40 Angels are some of the world's richest models too. So how do these long-limbed, perfectly-blow-dried beauties rank in terms of bank balance? Scroll down for video . The Victoria Secrets Angels outside the London store ahead of tomorrow's fashion show: (Tier One) Irina Sharipova, Eniko Mihalik, Bregje Heinen, Grace Mahary, Ieva Laguna, Sigrid Agren, Imaan Hamman, Kasia Struss, Maud Weizen, Magalena Frackowiak and Kate Grigorieva.(Tier Two) Daniela Braga, Yumi Lambert, Izabel Goulart, Barbara Fialho, Taylor Hill, Cindy Bruna, Maria Borges, unknown, Blanca Pailla, Devon Windsor, Sui He and Romee Strjid. (Tier Three) Isabeli Fontanta, Josephine Skriver, Jasmine Tookes, Jac Jagaciak, Stella Maxwell, Lais Ribeiro, Sara Sampaio, Kelly Gale, Jacquelyn Jabionski, Martha Hunt, Ming Xi, Shania Shaik (Pavement Level) Constance Jablonski, Joan Smalls, Doutzen Kroes, Lily Adridge, Behati Prinsloo, Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel, Elsa Hosk, Adriana Lima, Karlie Kloss, Lily Donaldson, Jourdan Dunn, Devon Windsor . Amongst the Victoria's Secret Angels are top earners, including (front row 6th left to right) Elsa Hosk, Jourdan Dunn, Karlie Kloss, Candice Swanepoel, Doutzen Kroes, Lily Aldridge, Adriana Lima, Behati Prinsloo, Alessandra Ambrosio, Joan Smalls and Lily Donaldson . Joint first place: Doutzen Kroes and Adriana Lima: $8m (£5m) In joint first place are Doutzen Kroes and Adriana Lima, who each raked in $8m in earnings this year and came joint second on Forbes list of top-earning models. Only Gisele Bundchen out-earned them with her $47m paycheck. Doutzen from Holland has appeared in campaigns for brands including Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Versace, and Tiffany & Co. The 29-year-old mother-of-two is known for her curves. Previously she's said that despite her figure making it hard for her to fit into designer sample sizes, she refused to give into pressure to lose weight. Instead the Dutch beauty has built her career around having curves and is now a top player in the industry. Twenty-nine-year-old mother-of-two, Doutzen Kroes from Holland is the top-earning Angel (together with Adriana Lima). She's raked in $8million this year and came joint second on Forbes list of top-earning models . Doutzen has appeared in campaigns for Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Versace, and Tiffany & Co. and is known for her curves . Adriana, joint top earner, has been a Victoria's Secret Angel since 2000. The 33-year-old Brazilian model and actress and her trademark exotic looks have stood her in good stead in the modelling world. Third place: Alessandra Ambrosio: $5m (£3m) Next in line to the the throne in third place is Alessandra Ambrosio, 33, from Brazil, who is also a frequent name on the Forbes top earners. This year she was number eight on the list with estimated earnings of $5m (£3m). Adriana Lima, the world's second highest-earning model, pocketed $8m last year and is the top Angel earner (together with Doutzen Kroes) Left:
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | The world's most enviable bodies arrived in London on Sunday for the Victoria's Secret fashion show . Doutzen Kroes and Adriana Lima, who have raked in $8m in earnings each this year, are top earning Angels . 29-year-old mother-of-two Doutzen Kroes from Holland is known for her curves . Adriana Lima, 33 from Brazilian, has been a Victoria's Secret Angel since 2000 . Alessandra Ambrosio come third with Karlie Kloss and Jordan Dunn in joint fourth place . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Bianca London . They're the young model couple who live together, play together and, now work together too. As members of one of the world's biggest modelling agencies, Pixie Lott and Oliver Cheshire have combined work with pleasure by posing for a loved-up shoot. The couple's agency, Select Model Management, have released the candid snaps of pair, who have been dating for over four years. Scroll down for video . World's best looking couple? Oliver and Pixie, who have been dating for over four years, posed for some sultry snaps released by their agency, Select Model Management, which were taken when they holidayed in Mallorca . Pixie, 23, wears her hair in its natural . curly waves with barely-there make-up, while Oliver has a healthy . summer glow and wears his hair in its trademark swept over style. Oliver, who is a style writer for The Telegraph, shows off washboard abs in a series of topless photos released by his agency, which David Gandy is also on the books of. The happy couple looked like they were . still very much in the honeymoon period as they strolled hand in hand . along the beach in a few weeks ago. We woke up like this: The couple sport bed head and golden tans as they pose for the candid photos . On trend: The loved-up couple rock matching denim as Oli sucks on an ice lolly . Bare-faced beauty: Pixie, who has been busy re-launching her music career, looks fresh-faced in Dolce & Gabbana the new shots . Pixie's a lucky lady! Oliver, 26, shows off his honed physique as he reclines on a boat in the summer shots . Just taking a quick dip: Oliver, who is represented by Select Men, along with David Gandy, has worked on numerous high fashion campaigns . Despite being together for nearly a half a decade, Pixie recently admitted that the pair are in no rush to walk down the aisle. The . Mama Do singer told MailOnline: ‘Everyone’s different, everyone’s ready . at different times. My sister got married last year so I feel like all that . attention has been on her rather than pressure on me. 'There’s . so much I want to do first and Oliver has things he’s doing in his . career so while I want to get married and have babies in my lifetime, . it’s not happening right now. I still have so much to focus on before . that’. What's your secret? Pixie shows off her slender and toned legs as she poses on a boat in Mallorca for the shoot . Nautical: Oli sports messy beach hair and some chunky knits as he poses on a yacht in sunnier climes . Speaking . about how her boyfriend plays a huge part in her music, Pixie told Look . magazine: ‘He makes me so happy, but I’ve imagined what it would be . like if we broke up - awful - and it inspired some of the ballads on the . album, like Break
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Pixie, 23, and Oliver, 26, been dating for over four years . Both on Select Model Management's books . Posed for loved-up shots on holiday in Mallorca . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Louise Cheer for Daily Mail Australia . Move over Miranda Kerr, Shanina Shaik and Megan Gale, there are some new fashion darlings on the block to fawn over. From an aspiring biochemist to a lead singer in a band to an actress who has just finished filming alongside Nicole Kidman, these are the fresh faces looking to make a lasting impression on the catwalk. Maddison Brown, James Gatenby, Stephanie Joy Field, Fernanda Ly, Erin Shea and Isabella Manfredi were photographed by well-known Australian fashion blogger and stylist Romy Frydman for Swedish clothing giant H&M for Vogue Fashion's Night Out - which was launched globally in Sydney on Thursday night. James Gatenby (left) and Stephanie Joy Field (right) were photographed by well-known fashion blogger Romy Frydman who is also a stylist . Fernanda Ly (left) is signed with Sydney-based management IMG Models while Maddison Brown (right) just finished up a film with Nicole Kidman . Erin Shea (left) is also signed with IMG Models and Isabella Manfredi (right) is the lead singer of Australian indie band, The Preatures . Actress Maddison Brown has just finished filming Australian thriller Strangerland with Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving and Joseph Fiennes. The stunning brunette has also walked for the likes of high end fashion houses - Mulberry and Phillip Lim. She is also booked for campaigns with Bassike and Calvin Klein. As the only male in the pack of Australia's bright young things, James Gatenby is not just a handsome face. The blue-eyed New York-based model is studying biochemistry and has already appeared on the runway for Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Kenzo and been in a Spring/Summer campaign for Louis Vuitton. Maddison Brown also appeared in a campaign for fashion label Bassike (top left and right) and also starred in Strangerland alongside Hugo Weaving and Joseph Fiennes . Field (left) and Gatenby (right) were shot by Frydman for Swedish clothing giant H&M as part of Vogue Fashion's Night Out . Vogue Fashion's Night Out had its global launch in Sydney on Thursday night at Pitt Street Mall in the CBD . When Isabella Manfredi is not being photographed, she is the front woman for Australian indie band The Preatures and has the striking features reminiscent of a 1990s grunge model with her high cheek bones. She is also the daughter of Italian-born chef Stefano Manfredi. A model who is already on the road to success is Stephanie Joy Field who is the face of the current Dion Lee campaign and has just headed to New York to walk in shows. But she has is no stranger to the catwalk after appearing with Valentino, Hermes and Celine. While Fernanda Ly and Erin Shea are relatively new to the industry, having signed with Sydney-based management IMG Models. Gatenby (top left and right) is studying biochemistry at Sydney University but is currently overseas appearing at international fashion shows . Brown (left) has campaigns booked for Bassike and Calvin Klein while Gatenby (right) has appeared in the Spring/Summer catalogue for Louis Vuitton .
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Six models were photographed by well-known fashion blogger and stylist Romy Frydman who runs Style Me Romy . They were picked as Australia's bright young things and feature in a campaign for Swedish clothing giant H&M . So far, the rising stars have walked for Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Hermes and Celine . | cnn_dm | null |
New AC Milan coach Pippo Inzaghi is aiming to make his stint in charge memorable on the pitch, and he is looking to turn heads off it as well, judging by the club's clobber. Inzaghi took a group of his players to the Dolce & Gabbana store in New York where Milan are conducting their pre-season tour and they brought back memories of Liverpool's infamous 'Spice Boys' who wore cream Armani suits before the 1996 FA Cup final. Liverpool lost that final 1-0 to Manchester United, but Milan are sure to hope the look works out better for them. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Inzaghi show he's not lost his eye for goal in AC Milan training . Looking good: AC Milan players and manager Pippo Inzaghi pose in their new Dolce & Gabbana suits . Strike a pose: The Milan players were fitted out as part of a club link-up with the designer brand . Deja vu: The suits brought back memories of Liverpool's infamous cream Armani suits in 1996 . The Rossoneri will face Olympiacos, Manchester City and Liverpool while in the United States, meaning Inzaghi is not being ushered into the job gently. The former Milan striker replaced Clarence Seedorf after the Dutchman was sacked less than six months into his reign after failing to qualify for Europe and rumours of dressing-room splits. He has already lost Kaka to MLS side Orlando and there are rumours that Mario Balotelli could also be set to leave the San Siro this summer. If that is the case Inzaghi will need his team to put in some performances as sharp as their look. Spice Boy: John Barnes before the 1996 FA Cup final when Liverpool played Manchester United . Stark contrast: Manchester United players admire Liverpool's brave approach to fashion . Dapper: Robbie Fowler and Neil Ruddock look sharp in their designer suits . Homegrown: Fowler and Steve McManaman were both products of Liverpool's academy system .
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | AC Milan players indulge in a spot of suit shopping on pre-season tour . Milan's links with Dolce & Gabbana see squad fitted out in new suits . The suits are similar to Liverpool's outfits before 1996 FA Cup final . That Reds side were nicknamed the Spice Boys for their partying lifestyle . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Lucy Waterlow . PUBLISHED: . 13:01 EST, 19 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:01 EST, 19 July 2013 . Most of us have committed a fashion faux pas as teenagers that we'd rather forget. But for actress Christina Ricci, her past style disasters are plastered all over the internet. As the child star of films including The Addams Family and Casper, she had to grow up in front of the camera and made some red carpet dress choices she now looks back on in horror. 'I was a . 17-year-old fright fest!' she told net-a-porter.com's digital magazine, The Edit, referring to her outfit when she attended the Cannes Film Festival for the first time in 1997. In style: Christina Ricci wears a Temperley London dress in the fashion shoot for net-a-porter . Former child star: The actress said she became more comfortable in her own skin in her twenties. She wears dress by Valentino and shoes by Jimmy Choo, left, and jacket and skirt by Oscar de La Renta, shoes by Christian Louboutin, right . 'I'd dyed my hair blonde for a role . and I was overweight. But then, I don't know anyone who looks back and . says, "Oh, you should see what I looked like at 17…'" She added that at that time she wasn't lent designer gowns to wear so instead she picked her own from Barneys. But at the age of 33 with her acting career still going strong, she said she's found her style and now has her pick of the best dresses to wear. In the magazine's shoot with photographer Victor Demarchelier, she models romantic pieces by Alexander McQueen, Oscar de la Renta, Temperley London, Valentino, Alberta Ferretti and Dolce & Gabbana. Grown up: Now, left in an Alexander McQueen dress, and in 1997 at the Cannes Film Festival in a gown she bought from Barneys . She said: 'I got smaller and more comfortable with myself. It was a gradual thing. As I got older, I became more like my mother. I began to wear what I wanted to wear. 'I'm finding I don’t want to stick to my rigid rules any more. Now I think, "Well, I’ve never worn those kind of pants before - let’s try them!"' Now the actress has to make her biggest style choice of all as she decides what dress to wear when she weds fiancé James Heerdegen. White wedding: Christina is currently planning her nuptials. She wears an Alberta Ferretti dress, left, and jacket and skirt by Dolce & Gabbana, right, but hasn't yet revealed who will design her bridal gown . The pair met on the set of TV show Pan Am and Christina said she hasn't turned into a bridezilla over their nuptials. 'I just want everyone to have a nice time and to feel happy,' she said of her wedding day. 'I could have easily gone the other way, where I was controlling every detail, but it’s so unpleasant to be like that. If the flowers aren’t exactly the right
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Actress said she looks back in horror at red carpet choices as a teen . She said she became 'more comfortable' with herself as she got older . Now planning wedding to fiancé James Heerdegen . | cnn_dm | null |
David Gandy has long had a hold of the male modelling scene on the British High Street. A model turned designer for M&S, he has lent his face as well as his fashion opinion to prestigious British brands - even writing articles for UK publications like Vogue, GQ and the Telegraph. But hot young American hunk Sean O'Pry, it seems, is hot on his heels with a jaw-dropping campaign for Next. Scroll down for video . Sean was named the most successful male model in the world on models.com in September 2013 . The 25-year-old from Kennesaw, Georgia may be wrapped up in woolly knits, but manages to make even Christmas jumpers look sexy. It's no surprise as he was crowed the world's highest earning model - with Gandy following in second place. And he now adds British High Street giant Next to his abundance of prestigious clients including GAP, Viktor & Rolf, ALDO and many more. Following an autumn / winter campaign, he models the label's more smart and seasonal styles in the new shoot. He's pictured sipping a cappuccino and deep in thought by the river dressed in garments that showcase on-point styles including knitwear, outerwear and even dapper, tailored suiting. Buy just who is he, and how did he become the world's top earner? He's pictured sipping a cappuccino dressed in garments that showcase on-point style sentiments . Discovered at the age of 17 on MySpace, O'Pry has been hard at work ever since, landing major ad campaigns for fashion greats Versace, D&G, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Ralph Lauren. But if that's not ringing any bells, you're almost guaranteed to recognise him from his fragrance work last year. O'Pry's signature brooding stare is featured on those ubiquitous ads for Jil Sander's Ultrasense and Viktor & Rolf's Spicebomb. He strolls through the city in cosy seasonal syles, including pullovers and outerwear . His signature brooding stare features on most of the campaign images for the winter collection . Sean's been snapped up by British High Street favourite NEXT for their menswear collection . All this hard work is certainly paying off. In September 2013, he was named the most successful male model in the world on models.com. He has held this position on the top 50 international male models list for two years. According to Forbes magazine, it's estimated that O'Pry, managed by VNY Model Management, earned £940,000 ($1.5 million) in 2013 making him the world's highest paid male model. With £870,000 ($1.4 million) in the bank, Dolce & Gabbana favourite David Gandy, 34, was a close second, while Simon Nessman's £690,000 ($1.1m) secured third place on the list. A cool million isn't bad but it's loose change compared to what O'Pry's female counterparts make. Gisele Bundchen, the world's top earning female model, raked in £26,131,591 ($42 million) in 2013. Sean's also modelled for Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Armani and many more. In a recent interview Sean, a man's man, said he likes to golf and restore cars in his spare time. We hope to see lots more of him soon...
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Sean, 25, from Kennesaw, Georgia, models seasonal offering from Next . World's highest earning male model adds label to long list of clients . Has modelled for Calvin Klein, Gap, D&G, Viktor & Rolf and many more . | cnn_dm | null |
A gay couple are to become parents to three children by three women they met via surrogacy websites. For the past 15 years, Daryl Lee, 41, and Luke Harris, 50, had longed to have children and joined a number of online forums in an attempt to find a suitable surrogate. They made contact with one of the women, Becky Harris, 27, and through her met Bex Harris, 32, and Viktoria Ellis, 32. Scroll down for video . Fatherhood: Daryl Lee, 41, (left) and Luke Harris, 50, (right) from Surrey, are to become parents to three children by three women they met via surrogacy websites . The couple had always dreamed of having a large family, but were shocked to find that this would happen sooner then they expected when all three women, who live in Suffolk, became pregnant. Mr Lee, 41, is the biological father of two of the children, while Mr Harris, 50, gave his sperm for the third. All three babies will be born within seven months of each other, between January and July next year. 'We love each other very much, but despite that it has felt like something was missing from our lives - our home felt empty without children,' Mr Harris told The Sun's Sarah Arnold. 'We never imagined in our wildest dreams we would have three all at once.' Mr Lee and Mr Harris, who live in Surrey, had met online in 1999, and entered into a civil partnership in 2012. Surrogates: Becky Harris (right), Bex Harris (centre) and Viktoria Ellis (top left) with their neighbour Jemma King (top right) and Bex's mother Karen (left) appeared on ITV's This Morning in July to talk about surrogacy. When they appeared on the show, Bex was already carrying Mr Harris and Mr Lee's baby, Viktoria was preparing to, and Becky was days away from giving birth to another couple's child . Helping others: Becky, who appeared in the show before giving birth to her third surrogate child, told the programme that she 'loves being pregnant' They had considered adopting a child, but decided to try surrogacy after learning that singer Elton John and his partner David Furnish had a child, Zachary, by a surrogate mother in December 2010. Their second son, Elijah, was born via the same woman in January 2013. Gay couples using a surrogate to have a child have only been able to apply for a parental order, giving them the legal rights over the child and relinquishing those of the surrogate since April 2010. Mr Harris and Mr Lee met Becky Harris, but she was already helping another couple and was pregnant with her third surrogate child, so put them in touch with her former sister-in-law, Bex. She in turn introduced them to her friend Miss Ellis, and both became pregnant, before Becky, having given birth to the other couple's baby, decided she would help them too. Mothers: The couple met Becky Harris (left) online, and because she was already helping another couple have a child, she put them in touch with her former sister-in-law
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Daryl Lee, 41, and Luke Harris, 50, have always wanted to have children . Couple from Surrey, who met in 1999, had considered adopting a child . They tried surrogacy after Elton John had a son by a surrogate mother . Couple met Becky Harris online, and through her met two other mothers . All three babies will be born between January and July next year . Using more than one mother at the same time is rare, says Surrogacy UK . There is a shortage of surrogates in the UK because of laws over payment . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Harriet Arkell . PUBLISHED: . 07:07 EST, 7 June 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:28 EST, 7 June 2013 . Elton John has been told to lose his flamboyant stage costumes for an upcoming concert in Russia - or face protests by anti-gay campaigners. The singer, who will play in the southern city of Krasnodar next month, has been told by a communist group that his usual outfits are 'homosexual propaganda' that could breach local laws where promoting homosexuality is a criminal offence. The country's Communists of Russia party has instead suggested that the 66-year-old performer should wear 'more respectable' traditional Cossack clothes for his concert. Elton John has been warned to wear 'respectable' dress for his gig in Russia next month - or face anti-gay protests . The singer, best known for his hit Candle In The Wind, wed David Furnish in a civil partnership in 2005 . Local party leader Mikhail Abramyan recommended that Elton don a knee-length kaftan, knee-high leather boots, and a fur hat for the July 14th gig. He said: 'It would be more respectable. We have suggested it to the promoters and we hope he'll wear it.', according to Russian news agency Ria Novosti. The communist group leader said his 350 members were ready to protest in the streets if the singer did not dress appropriately. A spokesman for Elton John did not wish to comment this afternoon. 'Promoting homosexuality' is an offence in several Russian regions, including Krasnodar, St Petersburg, and Novosibirsk. Last year Madonna was sued by Russian anti-gay groups for £7m for violating the local laws after they claimed her concert in St Petersburg, in which she spoke in favour of gay rights, 'promoted homosexuality'. The lawsuit was later thrown out of court. Cossacks in traditional dress marched through Krasnodar earlier this year to celebrate their heritage . The 66-year-old, whose hits include Don't Go Breaking My Heart, is known for his love of flamboyant costumes . The singer is known for his love of flamboyant costumes both on stage and for his legendary parties . Traditional Cossack dress, as worn by Krasnodar Kuban Theatre's Cossack Ensemble here, is an option for Elton .
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Communist of Russia party says Elton's usual outfits are 'gay propaganda' Leader Mikhail Abramyan prefers Cossack kaftan, leather boots and fur hat . He says party will protest if the singer doesn't wear 'respectable' clothes . 'Promoting homosexuality' is a crime in several Russian states . | cnn_dm | null |
All eyes were fixed on the Amal Alamuddin as she wed the world's most eligible bachelor but the 36-year-old lawyer seemed unfazed as she walked the streets of Venice in a series of elegant, floating gowns. While her wedding dress is shrouded in secrecy, there is no doubting her style credentials shone over the course of the weekend's celebrations. Making her first post-nuptial appearance on Sunday the British-Lebanese lawyer stepped out in a lace long-sleeved Giambattista Valli dress dotted with bright flowers. Scroll down for video . Amal Alamuddin, 36, stepped out in a lace long-sleeved Giambattista Valli dress dotted with bright flowers . George Clooney, 53, and his British-Lebanese love perfectly complemented each other in their stylish outfits. George wore a Giorgio Armani suit . Amal's dress featured purple and red floral embellishments and a drop hem. The white lace kept to a strong bridal theme . Amal's dress featured purple and red floral embellishments and a drop hem, which showed off her perfect pins while George looked dapper in an Armani suit. The white lace kept to a strong bridal theme and the drop hem is clearly a style Amal favours, having worn a similar waterfall gown for their pre-wedding dinner, in Venice on Friday night. The Resort 2011 red printed Alexander McQueen dress had been slightly altered to her preferences and again showcased her super svelte legs with an asymmetric hemline for the meal at the exclusive five-star Belmond Cipriani Hotel on the nearby island of Giudecci. Amal's Resort 2011 red printed Alexander McQueen dress had been slightly altered to her preferences and again showcased her super svelte legs with an asymmetric hemline . The flowing frock was dominated by black oozing into a scarlet shade and the top human rights lawyer wore matching lipstick . The dress billowed behind her as she made her way to the pre-wedding dinner, much like a wedding dress would . The flowing frock was dominated by black oozing into a scarlet shade and Amal wore matching lipstick with her hair perfectly coiffed into a voluminous side parting. She further glammed up the vivacious frock with a pair of drop diamond earrings, looking every inch the princess George is making her feel. Wearing a wide smile on her face, the 36-year-old looked happy as she left the hotel with her suited and booted husband-to-be George. Amal channelled vintage Hollywood glamour in a retro monochrome dress with dainty black heels and a co-ordinating hat box earlier in the weekend . The beautiful, striped midi dress by Dolce & Gabbana has now sold out . With George looking slightly more casual without a tie the couple sped through Venice on taxi boats en route to their nuptials . Earlier in the weekend Amal channelled vintage Hollywood glamour in a retro monochrome dress with dainty black heels and a co-ordinating hat box as they when they sped through Venice on Friday on taxi boats to their future wedding location. Unfortunately the beautiful, striped midi dress by Dolce & Gabbana has now sold out but that doesn't
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | For her first post-nuptial appearance Amal wore a Giambattista Valli dress . The dress featured purple and red floral embellishments and a drop hem . At the pre-wedding dinner she wore a red printed Alexander McQueen dress . It had been slightly altered to her preferences . The striped midi dress by Dolce & Gabbana Amal arrived in has sold out . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 11:27 EST, 4 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:13 EST, 4 March 2013 . Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim was today named the world's richest man for the fourth year in a row as the annual Forbes magazine list was released. This year also marks the first time that Warren Buffett has dropped out of the top three in more than a decade. The list showed that poverty-stricken Nepal had gained its first ever billionaire, entrepreneur Binod Chaudhary, while in the UK the fortune of JCB mogul Anthony Bamford more than doubled to £2.8billion. Other British billionaires to make a splash on this year's edition of the list include larger-than-life businessmen such as Richard Branson, Philip Green and Bernie Ecclestone. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Billionaire: Mexican telecommunications magnate Carlos Slim remains at the top of the Forbes list with an estimated wealth of $73billion . Getting bumped: This is the first time sin 2000 that Warren Buffett was not in one of the top three spots on the annual Forbes list of the world's wealthiest people . 1. Duke of Westminster, 61 - £7.6billion . 2. David & Simon Reuben, 70 - £7billion . 3. Srichand & Gopichand Hinduja, 77 - £5.5billion . 4. Earl Cadogan, 75 - £3.7billion . 5. Philip Green, 60 - £3.3billion . Mr Slim's net worth increased to . $73billion from $69billion a year earlier. Bill Gates of Microsoft held . on to his spot at second place, but Berkshire Hathaway's Mr Buffett . slipped to the fourth spot with a $53.5billion net worth. Mr Buffett was surpassed by Spanish . clothier Amancio Ortega, owner of Zara, who jumped two spots from 2012 . with a net worth of $57billion. A record 1,426 people around the world made the Forbes latest annual tally of billionaires, up 16 per cent from last year. The average net worth of the individuals on the list was $3.8billion, rising three per cent from 2012's average of $3.7billion. A total of 37 people on the list were . citizens of the UK, with the Duke of Westminster leading the British . pack in 89th place with a fortune of $11.4billion (£7.6billion). The only other Britons to make it to . the top 200 were two sets of brothers - metals magnates David and Simon . Reuben, who between them control £7billion, and Srichand and Gopichand . Hinduja, owners of an Anglo-Indian conglomerate worth some £5.5billion. Fortune: The Duike of Westminster's property empire has earned him more than £7billion . Flamboyant: Richard Branson, left, and Philip Green, right, are both flying the flag for the UK . Rising fast: The wealth of JCB boss Anthony Bamford more than doubled to $4.2billion . A number of the newcomers made fashionable entrances onto the list, building their empires based around their clothing lines. Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana both reported $2billion each. Tory . Burch made her first formal appearance on the list as she has $1billion . to her name following her
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Duke of Westminster is highest British entry with £7.6billion fortune . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Leon Watson . PUBLISHED: . 13:15 EST, 15 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:24 EST, 15 March 2013 . A teenager obsessed with designer labels was given a birthday cake in the shape of a Louis Vuitton handbag after she helped steal £150,000 from a string of bank accounts, a court heard. Aamna Aliani, 18, bought Christian Louboutin shoes, Dolce & Gabbana clothes and dozens of handbags on an incredible spending spree. The teenager, together with accomplices Derrick Mensah, 20, and David Kwarteng, 27, hijacked confidential credit and debit card details from 22 Lloyds TSB customers before they hit the shops. Jailed: Aamna Aliana (left) was one of a trio of fraudsters who splashed out on a wardrobe-full of designer clothing after siphoning off almost £150,000 from a string of bank accounts. Aamna Aliana, 18, is also pictured with Derek Mensah, 20, outside Southwark Crown Court . Police found this picture of Aamna Aliani's birthday cake, in the shape of a Louis Vuitton bag, on a mobile phone . They blew tens of thousands of pounds at Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada stores in London's exclusive Mayfair. Thousands of pounds in cash were also withdrawn from bank branches in Hammersmith, west London; High Road and Cranbrook Road in Ilford, Essex; East Gate, Harlow; Wood Green, north London; and Knightsbridge, southwest London. Aliani also used the cash to purchase a gym membership from Fitness First for £534 while Mensah bought £200 gift vouchers from John Lewis, Southwark Crown Court heard. The two month-long scam unravelled on May 14, 2011, when police became suspicious after spotting Kwatreng waiting in a BMW for Aliani, while she was shopping at Louis Vuitton in central London's Conduit Street. Aliani had purchased two designer bags worth £1,130 and also had a further £860 in cash on her. Five envelopes in the BMW were stuffed full with a total of £12,800 while the car boot was also heaving with trendy clothing. Prosecutor Nicholas Mather said the total loss was in the region of £144,000. (Left) A bag of cash recovered by police and (right) a pair of expensive Christian Louboutin shoes bought with cash stolen from a string of bank accounts . A large envelope with large quantity of cash stolen by the trio of fraudsters . The collection of Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana designer bags Aamna Aliani, 18, bought . 'In short this case involves the taking over of individuals' bank accounts and the use of the credit and debit cards that are attached to those accounts. 'A memory stick was found on Kwatreng which was full of financial information relating to a number of different bank accounts. 'The information included dates of birth and addresses and confidential data such as telephone banking passwords. 'Someone has had access using the information on the memory stick to 22 individuals' bank accounts. 'The method used is identical - the bank would be telephoned and the (account holder's) address would be changed to one of two addresses in Harlow, Essex. 'The bank would then
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Aamna Aliani, 18, from London, went on incredible spending spree . With two others, she hijacked details of 22 Lloyds TSB customers . They then blew tens of thousands of pounds in Mayfair shops . | cnn_dm | null |
Elton John called Pope Francis 'my hero' at an AIDS benefit for his compassion and push to accept gays in the Catholic church. The Rocket Man singer hosted the event, An Enduring Vision: A Benefit for the Elton John AIDS Foundation, on Tuesday night in New York City. He said Francis is pushing boundaries in the church and told the crowd: 'Make this man a saint already, OK?' Scroll down for video . 'Make this man a saint already, OK?' Sir Elton John, left with his partner David Furnish, called Pope Francis, right in St Peters Square, 'my hero' at an AIDS benefit for his push to accept gays in the Catholic church . Good cause: Elton John performs at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 13th Annual 'An Enduring Vision' benefit . 'The queen of England': John called Francis 'a loving man who wants everybody included in the love of God' 'Ten years ago one of the biggest obstacles in the fight against AIDS was the Catholic Church. Today we have a pope that speaks out about it,' said John, earning cheers from the attendees at Cipriani's on Wall Street. Catholic bishops scrapped a landmark welcome to gays earlier this month, showing deep divisions at the end of a two-week meeting sought by Francis to create a more merciful interpretation of Catholic dogma. But Francis himself, while insisting that homosexual acts are sinful, last year signalled a more tolerant era of Vatican thinking after he spoke out in defence of homosexuals. In remarks at odds with traditional rhetoric, the Pontiff refused to condemn homosexuality, saying: ‘If a person is gay and seeks God and has goodwill, who am I to judge him?’ Efforts to codify the new compassionate approach to homosexuality stumbled at the Vatican synod this month, after bishops rejected a draft document suggesting that gays should be welcomed. Stars: Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin arriving at the benefit. Right, Neil Patrick Harris, right, and David Burtka . But Francis's efforts have not gone unnoticed. 'He is a compassionate, loving man who wants everybody to be included in the love of God,' John said of the pope. 'It is formidable what he is trying to do against many, many people in the church that opposes. He is courageous and he is fearless, and that's what we need in the world today.' Speaking on the sidelines of the event, John urged gay people not to view AIDS as a problem that had gone away. 'It's important that gay people step up to the plate, acknowledge that, and wise up a little bit,' he told CBS News reporter Ken Lombardi at the gala. 'I want the gay population to realize that sacrifices were made before the medicines were available,' he said. 'They're not used to, the current generation of HIV people, seeing them die and keel over, and I did. And I don't want those people to be forgotten.' John also honoured New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for his plan to end the AIDS epidemic in his state by 2020. 'Good evening to
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Rocket Man singer hails pontiff for pushing boundaries in Catholic Church . Comes after Catholic bishops scrapped attempt to soften stance on gays . John also honours NY governor's plan to end state's AIDS epidemic by 2020 . | cnn_dm | null |
PR Queen Roxy Jacenko's two-year-old daughter Pixie Rose Curtis has hit headlines worldwide for her jetsetting, lavish lifestyle and her Instagram account, which captures every fabulous moment. At a time when most two-year-olds would be watching Peppa Pig, Pixie is busy with her 28 thousand Instagram followers on her @pixiecurtis account, as well as her entrepreneurial ventures with her own line of hair bows. The Mirror UK and popular US news and entertainment site, BuzzFeed have both become aware of the Sydneysider's online antics and crowned the toddler 'the Princess of Instagram'. BuzzFeed introduced US readers to the outgoing tot by saying 'Sorry Kendall and Kylie (Jenner, the younger sisters of Kim Kardashian), this two-year-old owns Instagram.' Scroll down for video . Only the best! Two-year-old Pixie Curtis dons a face mask in her first class pod, en route to her European vacation last month. Like mother, like daughter! The fabulous duo, Roxy Jacenko (right) and an almost-three-year-old Pixie Curtis. Pixie hasn't just picked up her mum's ability to pout-it-out; she's also learning the ropes from her PR expert mother on social media, promotion and product placement. 'This island life is for me!' declares Pixie in an Instagram post (via her ghost writer, mother Roxy Jacenko.) Miss Curtis is pictured sipping poolside in Milan, Italy this week, enjoying much-deserved break from her busy life as a toddler-entrepreneur . Dolce & Gabbana - perfect for preschool! PR Queen Roxy Jacenko's two-year-old daughter Pixie shows that she's inherited her mother's taste! A photo was posted on Pixie's infamous Instagram account, showing the tot posing with some shopping from the high-fashion, uber expensive brand. Pixie, who turns three this month, was active on social media during a chic getaway to Milan, Italy this week. Followers at Pixie's Instagram profile, @pixiecurtis were able to see the toddler enjoying the high-life. The little girl's posts revealed a lavish lifestyle, including first class travel, a private chopper ride and shopping designer brands. Instagram posts from the luxe vacation show Pixie shopping at Chanel and Dolce & Gabanna, lounging poolside and wearing an eye mask in a first class pod on her flight to Milan. It's the high-life - literally. Pixie Curtis (left) poses with her mother whilst on board a private helicopter during their sojourn in Milan this week. As you do. Diamonds are a girls best friend! A photo on Pixie's Instagram account shows her tiny fingers sporting some serious bling, as the toddler tries her mother, Roxy Jacenko's rings on for size. Pixie Curtis is sporting some serious wheels, only 13 years before she can apply for her Learner licence! The tot has a stylish lifestyle and impressive wardrobe, but little Pixie earns her keep. Pixie's account is a revenue stream for Roxy's Ministry Of Talent business, with brands charged $200 a post to plug their wares. Pixie also has her line of hair bows for children, Pixie's Bows, which her blog and Instagram account work to promote. Business-savvy Jacenko, the owner of PR agency Sweaty Betty, says she is using the income to create a
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Daughter of Sydney PR expert Roxy Jacenko is making global headlines . The two-year-old is unofficially crowned 'the princess of Instagram' Pixie Rose Curtis has more than 28 THOUSAND Instagram followers . The sassy toddler is renowned for posts about her lavish lifestyle . Jacenko has been criticised in the past for using Pixie's account to promote products . | cnn_dm | null |
Pixie Lott's other half really does have the model Midas touch. Fashion label Superdry has followed M&S in reporting a surge in sales since he started fronting their campaigns. Oliver Cheshire, 24, has been modeling for nine years walking catwalks all over the world for brands including Dolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein. But in the past 12 months things have really taken off for the young boy from Hertfordshire. Superdry follows M&S in reporting unprecedented sales since he started fronting their campaigns . Cheshire is the current face . of Superdry and fast becoming the young male model to look out for . after the clothing brand announced sales last week up by 14.7 per . cent. The campaign images, shot around London's skyline, show a chiselled Oliver wearing the brand's signature laid-back pieces inlcuding printed T-shirts, camouflage jackets, denim shorts . Last season Marks and Spencer announced a 50% increase in the sale of men’s swimwear whilst Oliver was fronting their campaign. A spokesman for Marks & Spencer . said: 'Oliver was a great choice for the collection as he's a . recognised British face. He is also well known for his personal style . which gives him real credibility. 'We . were delighted with the interest in and response to the images, he . fitted perfectly with the British mood in fashion during 2012 making him . the ideal face.' Cheshire is the current face of Superdry and fast becoming the young male model to look out for . Oliver joined Select Model Management . after being scouted by them at Clothes Show Live whilst studying drama . and is well known for his unique sense of style. He writes a fashion blog . iwearthetrousers.blogspot.co.uk in his spare time and has also reported . on Men's Fashion Week for magazines such as GQ. Tandy Anderson the Founder of Select Model Management, said: 'When we suggest any of our models for campaigns we work really hard to ensure that they reflect the core values of the brand so that the imagery is inspirational for their customers. 'From high fashion to high street fashion, everyone gets Oliver’s look. 'Like a young DiCaprio at the start of his career, in front of the camera he has a real versatility and appeal - he's the new everyman of modelling, he is genuinely a face to watch out for.' A previous campaign for Orlebar Brown shows why Oliver Cheshire is the hottest model of the moment . Oliver with singer girlfriend Pixie Lott at the M&S AW13 press event on Wednesday . Buff: : Oliver Cheshire also modelled M&S's swimwear collection for 2012 . Naturally fit: He may have chiselled abs but Oliver claims he loves junk food .
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Fashion brand announced sales up almost 15% . Oliver is the face of their spring/summer campaign . M&S swimwear sales rocketed by 50% last year when he posed for them . He was scouted at the Clothes Show Live nine years ago . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Sadie Whitelocks . PUBLISHED: . 09:50 EST, 11 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 12:08 EST, 11 September 2012 . Harry Styles' rumoured girlfriend Cara Delevingne has been non-stop during New York Fashion Week. The 20-year-old British socialite-turned-model has starred in a number of shows after being recruited by designers including Jason Wu, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs and Carolina Herrera. She was recently described by Vogue as the 'star face' of this year's catwalk season and once again she has proved to be a hit with industry players. Two different looks: Cara Delevingne walks for Jason Wu (left) and sports a preppy guise at DKNY (right) Non-stop! Ms Delevingne walked twice yesterday for Carolina Herrera (left) and Marc Jacobs (right) On Friday she appeared at the Jason . Wu show, wearing a black floral-print dress with her lips rouged and her . hair neatly pinned back. While . many of the models including Carolyn Murphy wore sexy leather . ensembles, Miss Delevingne's outfit from the spring / summer 2013 . collection had a suitably sophisticated and young feel. On Sunday the 5ft 9in Brit sported a preppy look for DKNY wearing roomy denim shorts along with a crisp white shirt and blazer. And . yesterday she made two appearances, first at 10am for Carolina . Herrera and again in the evening for U.S. designer Marc . Jacobs. At Carolina . Herrera's presentation blonde-haired Ms Delevingne starred alongside Karlie Kloss and . Lindsey Wixson working a duck egg blue shirt and black belted mac, . which featured white piping. New romance: It was reported in August that Harry Styles is dating Burberry model Ms Delevingne . But for the Marc Jacobs event she . stepped out revealing a more glamorous guise, with penciled brows, a . beehive hairstyle and a silk mini-dress which showed off her enviably . long legs. Immediately after the show . Supermodels-Online took to Twitter exclaiming: 'Caradelevingne rocked . the runway last night for Marc Jacobs #NYFW.' While Vogue.com Tweeted: 'Oh @Caradelevingne, how we love your brows.' Her older sister Poppy has been offering support during fashion week, attending the majority of the shows with friends. Ms Delevingne received much attention after being unveiled as the face of Burberry's Spring Summer 2012 campaign alongside actor Eddie Redmayne, which was shot by Mario Testino, . Earlier this year at fashion week she . walked the runway for brands such as Shiatzy Chen, Jason Wu, Oscar de . la Renta, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Stella McCartney and . Chanel and he is currently ranked #25 on models.com's 50 Top Models. It was reported in August that she is dating One Direction star Harry Styles, after she was spotted leaving the Olympic VIP club at Omega House in London with him. In response to the rumours she Tweeted, 'please just stop guessing, you don't need to know'.
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Walks for four designers including Jason Wu, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs and Carolina Herrera in less than a week . | cnn_dm | null |
Collection reminiscent of an Italian summer . Bold stripes, bright patterns and dazzling accessories were key features . By . Bianca London . PUBLISHED: . 05:55 EST, 24 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 05:55 EST, 24 September 2012 . Dolce & Gabbana brought summer straight to the catwalk in Milan yesterday with their Sicilian chic collection which incorporated the rich and vibrant Italian culture. To set the scene, cactuses in pots lined the end of the catwalk as the models paraded against a rustic green wall in stripey and colourful garments perfect for a lazy summer day in the city. Entitled Sea, Sun and Love, the new line encapsulated Sicilian culture with puppet-inspired glistening chandelier earrings, head-shaped ceramic vases from Caltagirone and floral heels as well as the odd colourful pom-pom brightening up the season's flat sandal shoes. It was a summery colour splash on the Dolce & Gabbana catwalk yesterday in Milan . An 86-strong pack of model took to the catwalk to show off the striped collection against a backdrop reminiscent of a summer in Sicily . The star of the show was a basket-shaped skirt which was inspired by those traditionally used in the farming community to collect and transport fruit, but given a chic and stylish new look, of course. An emerging trend was most definitely the use of the basket to construct corsets and skirts alike with an occasional hint of lace as well as stark stripes in red, white and monochrome. Symbolising a glamorous holiday in the Italian sun, designs featured gorgeous prints of lemons, maps and Sicilian folk art. In true Dolce & Gabbanna style, the show closed to loud applause as a pack of eighty-six models in 86 different . patterned scarves took to the catwalk. Bold stripes, colourful prints and dazzling chandelier earrings were prominent on the catwalk . Basket-style dresses, skirts and corsets were the stars of the show drawing on baskets once used by women to collect fruit . The collection was a perfect reflection of the brand's newest shop in the Italian capital of Milan. Far different from London's flagship interactive Burberry store, the Dolce & Gabanna store is retro and authentic with furniture sourced from flea markets and antiques galore.
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Collection reminiscent of an Italian summer . Bold stripes, bright patterns and dazzling accessories were key features . | cnn_dm | null |
Interior designer Iris Apfel, 93, is fast becoming one of the fashion industry's most sought-after models, having just unveiled her second high-profile ad campaign in as many months. Just weeks after featuring alongside teen blogger Tavi Gevinson in jeweler Alexis Bittar's new campaign, Mrs Apfel has been revealed as the newest face of Kate Spade's Spring 2015 collection, alongside Victoria's Secret favorite Karlie Kloss, 22. In the campaign, the duo are pictured cosying up to one another on a park bench, with Mrs Apfel modeling a pair of bold green trousers, blue polka-dot socks and a beautifully embellished beige coat, while Miss Kloss is wearing a simple white dress and wedges. Scroll down for video . Fashion icon: Iris Apfel, 93, stars in Kate Spade's Spring 2015 campaign alongside 22-year-old Victoria's Secret model Karlie Kloss . Young love: Mrs Apfel is joined in one ad image by a well-dressed suitor . In another image, Mrs Apfel is joined on the bench by an elderly gentleman, who is showcasing an incredibly dapper sense of style in a double-breasted blazer and tie combination. The US fashion label also called on the talents of some slightly younger models too; one of the most striking images from the campaign features Miss Kloss sitting on the bench reading a book, while two red-headed pre-teen twins cause havoc around her. Kate Spade is the latest in a long line of high profile brands to defy society's preconceived ideas about the fashion industry's inherent ageism. In addition to Mrs Apfel's work with Alexis Bittar, the last month has seen the likes of literary legend Joan Didion, 80, modeling for Céline and music icon Joni Mitchell, 71, posing up for French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent. Something for everyone: The campaign also stars two red-headed pre-teen twins . Warm summer days: All of the images from Kate Spade's new campaign are set on the same park bench . Rising star: Just last month Mrs Apfel was unveiled as the face of jeweler Alexis Bittar's Spring 2015 collection, alongside blogger Tavi Gevinson . Meanwhile, Dolce & Gabbana enlisted three older women to help them showcase their Spring 2015 handbags and accessories, opting to avoid using professional models in favor of everyday people. When speaking about his decision to cast Mrs Apfel alongside blogger turned Broadway star Tavi, 18, in his most recent campaign, jeweler Alexis Bittar said that he didn't use the two women because of their ages, but because of their individuality and sense of independent style. 'We're selling to women who are predominantly over 35, but we’re showing them images of girls who are 19 and retouched,' Mr Bittar told WWD.com. 'For the campaign, we honed in on the essence of strong women who haven’t conformed.' He added: 'Tavi is so strong and so bright. Iris is kind of like a mother to me at this point and was probably a little bit annoyed that I never asked her to be in an ad [before].'
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Mrs Apfel also features alongside blogger turned Broadway star Tavi Gevinson, 18, in jewelry brand Alexis Bittar's Spring 2015 ad . | cnn_dm | null |
(InStyle.com) -- From the royal wedding to Beyonce's baby bump reveal, this year has been full of major style. Check out these unforgettable moments of 2011. Beyonce's baby bump reveal . Beyonce made her entrance at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in August wearing a one-shoulder Lanvin gown while clutching her newly-sprouted baby bump. The mom-to-be later took the stage in a sequined Dolce & Gabbana tux for her performance of "Love On Top." "I want you to feel the love that's growing inside of me," she said before unbuttoning her jacket and patting her belly. The royal wedding . Over 2 billion people watched the nuptials of Prince William and Catherine Middleton on April 29, and what a wedding it was! The bride emerged in a custom Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen dress that is forever etched into the memories of millions. InStyle.com: See Kate Middleton's wedding gown from every angle . J. Lo: Back and better than ever! After taking time to start a family and live privately, Jennifer Lopez triumphantly returned to the spotlight this year. With a stint as judge of American Idol, a new CD with hit singles, a line with Kohl's, a campaign with Tous, and the #1 spot on People magazine's Most Beautiful People list, this woman won't let anyone get in her way of making it to the top! Missoni for Target sells out . Missoni's capsule collection for Target caused a shopping frenzy! The 400-piece line made its debut at the opening of a Missoni for Target pop-up shop in New York, but the store had to shut down almost immediately because it completely sold out. After the collection finally made its way to Target.com in September, record-breaking crowds crashed the site, leaving shoppers to raid their local Target stores and scour eBay for what was left of the zig-zag striped pieces. The biggest haircut of the year . Even halfway around the world in Madrid, Jennifer Aniston set American beauty, fashion, and entertainment press on fire when she debuted her new above-the-shoulders haircut during a press call for Just Go With It in late February. Fans debated if they liked it or not, and Aniston's legacy of trendsetting styles continued. InStyle.com: Jennifer Aniston's transformation . Emma Watson ends "Harry Potter" on top! 2011 saw the end of the Harry Potter film franchise, and Emma Watson made sure to go out with a bang! The actress hit the red carpet on her Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 press tour in July in chic cropped hair and a series of dramatic designer looks by Oscar de la Renta, Rafael Lopez and Bottega Veneta (shown). Pippa: The world's it girl . If the Royal Wedding made Catherine Middleton a Duchess, then it made Pippa Middleton a star. The younger sister and maid of honor to Catherine wowed the world in a form-fitting Alexander McQueen gown for the Royal Wedding, and both the paparazzi and fashion fans have followed her every move since. InStyle.com: Pippa Middleton's best outfits of 2011 . Remembering
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Pippa Middleton wowed the world in a form-fitting Alexander McQueen gown . Missoni's capsule collection for Target caused a shopping frenzy . Jennifer Lopez triumphantly returned to the spotlight this year . | cnn_dm | null |
(CNN) -- A leading international children's charity has warned that Elton John's desire to adopt a 14-month-old baby boy could lead to more children being abandoned. Elton John kisses baby Lev during his visit to the orphanage in Ukraine on Saturday. The singer, 62, made the announcement during a visit with his partner, 46-year-old David Furnish, to an orphanage for HIV-affected children in Ukraine on Saturday. "David always wanted to adopt and I always said no because I am 62 and I think because of the traveling I do and the life I have, maybe it wouldn't be fair for the child," he told reporters. "But having seen Lev today, I would love to adopt him. I don't know how we do that but he has stolen my heart. And he has stolen David's heart and it would be wonderful if we can have a home. I've changed my mind today." While EveryChild praised the British musician for helping raise awareness of children affected by HIV/AIDS, it said international adoption is sending out the wrong message. James Georgalakis, EveryChild's Communications and Advocacy Manager, told CNN: "Research conducted in the Ukraine in 2007 which showed high-profile celebrity adoptions and news around foreigners coming into the country and adopting children generally was actually encouraging vulnerable young mothers to abandon their children into homes hoping their child would be adopted by a rich foreigner and have a better life. "So it's quite well documented that these high-profile adoptions could actually be increasing the number of children in institutions." Do you think celebrity adoptions are a good thing? According to research by the charity's Web site, 95 percent of the children in Ukraine's institutions are not orphans, with babies born to HIV+ mothers facing particular discrimination. They are separated from their mothers and often end up in children's homes and institutions segregated from children not affected by HIV. It argues that governments such as Ukraine need to be encouraged to put more emphasis on keeping families together rather than placing them in outdated Soviet-era children's homes. "After a great deal of campaigning by charities such as ours, the Ukraine government introduced a new 'gate-keeping' system which means the authorities will have to consider all available options before a child is placed in an institution," Georgalakis said. "So when a child is taken into care or abandoned, they will have look at whether a child has other family or can be fostered by another family for example. This is a huge step forward and one that needs support. "We will definitely be speaking to Elton and his representatives about this." Elton John is the latest high-profile figure to be linked with a case of this kind. Earlier this year, Madonna won a court appeal to adopt a second child from Malawi. Critics of the pop-star accused the pop superstar of taking advantage of "archaic adoption laws" in a bid to adopt three-year-old Chifundo James. Madonna's initial attempt was denied because she did not meet a residency law that requires applicants to have lived in the country for
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Elton John, 62, made announcement during a visit to an orphanage in Ukraine . EveryChild charity believes international adoption sends wrong message . Spokesman: Mothers abandon children in hope they are adopted by foreigners . Madonna recently won appeal to adopt second child from Malawi . | cnn_dm | null |
(CNN) -- A leading international children's charity has warned that Elton John's desire to adopt a 14-month-old baby boy could lead to more children being abandoned. Elton John kisses baby Lev during his visit to the orphanage in Ukraine on Saturday. The singer, 62, made the announcement during a visit with his partner, 46-year-old David Furnish, to an orphanage for HIV-affected children in Ukraine on Saturday. "David always wanted to adopt and I always said no because I am 62 and I think because of the traveling I do and the life I have, maybe it wouldn't be fair for the child," he told reporters. "But having seen Lev today, I would love to adopt him. I don't know how we do that but he has stolen my heart. And he has stolen David's heart and it would be wonderful if we can have a home. I've changed my mind today." While EveryChild praised the British musician for helping raise awareness of children affected by HIV/AIDS, it said international adoption is sending out the wrong message. James Georgalakis, EveryChild's Communications and Advocacy Manager, told CNN: "Research conducted in the Ukraine in 2007 which showed high-profile celebrity adoptions and news around foreigners coming into the country and adopting children generally was actually encouraging vulnerable young mothers to abandon their children into homes hoping their child would be adopted by a rich foreigner and have a better life. "So it's quite well documented that these high-profile adoptions could actually be increasing the number of children in institutions." Do you think celebrity adoptions are a good thing? According to research by the charity's Web site, 95 percent of the children in Ukraine's institutions are not orphans, with babies born to HIV+ mothers facing particular discrimination. They are separated from their mothers and often end up in children's homes and institutions segregated from children not affected by HIV. It argues that governments such as Ukraine need to be encouraged to put more emphasis on keeping families together rather than placing them in outdated Soviet-era children's homes. "After a great deal of campaigning by charities such as ours, the Ukraine government introduced a new 'gate-keeping' system which means the authorities will have to consider all available options before a child is placed in an institution," Georgalakis said. "So when a child is taken into care or abandoned, they will have look at whether a child has other family or can be fostered by another family for example. This is a huge step forward and one that needs support. "We will definitely be speaking to Elton and his representatives about this." Elton John is the latest high-profile figure to be linked with a case of this kind. Earlier this year, Madonna won a court appeal to adopt a second child from Malawi. Critics of the pop-star accused the pop superstar of taking advantage of "archaic adoption laws" in a bid to adopt three-year-old Chifundo James. Madonna's initial attempt was denied because she did not meet a residency law that requires applicants to have lived in the country for
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Elton John, 62, made announcement during a visit to an orphanage in Ukraine . EveryChild charity believes international adoption sends wrong message . Spokesman: Mothers abandon children in hope they are adopted by foreigners . Madonna recently won appeal to adopt second child from Malawi . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Lara Gould . PUBLISHED: . 16:55 EST, 27 April 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 18:16 EST, 27 April 2013 . On song: Tamara Ecclestone has offered Sir Elton John £1m to perform at her wedding . With a back catalogue including . ballads such as Can You Feel The Love Tonight? and Your Song, Sir Elton . John is the perfect choice for many brides picking the music for their . first dance. But when your . father is Formula 1 billionaire Bernie Ecclestone, why settle for a . simple recording when you can have the Rocket Man himself? Tamara . Ecclestone, the motorracing tycoon’s 28-year-old daughter, has offered . Sir Elton £1 million plus expenses to perform for guests when she . marries former City trader Jay Rutland this summer. It would see the Oscar-winning singer top a star-studded line-up of performers including Lionel Richie and DJ Calvin Harris at what is shaping up to be one of the biggest society weddings of the year. More than 150 guests, including Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and their mother Sarah Ferguson, will be flown to the South of France on a chartered jet for the three-day wedding at the Grand Hotel Du Cap Ferrat on June 10. The bride, whose father is worth £2.5 billion, and her husband-to-be have block-booked all 73 rooms of the luxury hotel at a cost of £600,000. Yesterday hotel staff said it would be closed for three days for ‘a private event’ until June 13. Last night a spokesman for Sir Elton declined to comment on the offer. A source said: ‘At this point in time there is no agreement. Elton is looking at the dates, but at the moment he’s not sure they will work. No contract has been signed yet. ‘For £1 million plus expenses he can do anything from an hour-and- a-half down to four songs and Happy Birthday. Often you don’t do these things with the whole band. It’s a young crowd, so they’ll want something different.’ Sir Elton has a three-year residency deal at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas with his show, The Million Dollar Piano, and is due to perform there on May 11 before taking a month-long break. According to his website, his return performance will be on June 15, when he is due at the Stars Of Sounds Festival in Switzerland. In recent years wedding performances have become a lucrative sideline for Sir Elton, who usually donates his fee to his charity, The Elton John Aids Foundation. Last October the star, who is worth an estimated £240 million, performed at the LA wedding of actress Holly Valance and billionaire Nick Candy. Miss Ecclestone began dating Essex-based businessman Mr Rutland, 31, in January. They announced their engagement last month. Tamara is planning to get married at the luxurious Grand Hotel Du Cap Ferrat (above) in France . A spokesman for Miss Ecclestone last night declined to comment. News of the wedding offer came as Sir Elton revealed he has asked eccentric singer Lady Gaga – already godmother to
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Billionaire's daughter wants Oscar-winning singer to perform for guests . She also wants Lionel Ritchie and Calvin Harris in star-studded line-up . 28-year-old will marry ex City-trader Jay Rutland at luxury hotel in June . Guests expected at wedding include Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie . | cnn_dm | null |
Miuccua Prada is being investigated over allegations her company moved assets abroad in order to avoid tax . The chairwoman of Prada is facing an investigation after it was alleged the company avoided nearly £400million in tax by transferring services abroad. Miuccia Prada, 64, whose grandfather founded the luxury label, allegedly transferred the seat of the label to holding companies abroad, to avoid paying around £390million (€470million) to the Italian authorities. The Milan-based company is famous for its fine leather handbags and is a favourite with celebrities such as Sienna Miller and Kate Middleton. Company chairman Miuccia Prada, Chief Executive Officer Patrizio Bertelli and accountant Marco Salomoni have all been named in the prosecutors probe into alleged undeclared or false tax claims. The transfer of Prada Holding, the controlling shareholder of the house, to the Netherlands and notorious tax haven Luxembourg, was purely to ensure the company a more favourable taxation, Italian Inland Revenue allege, newspaper Corriere della Sera reported. At the end of last month, Prada agreed with the tax authorities to return its seat to Italy and pay backdated tax, claiming that it wanted ‘to invest in Italy’ to help the economic recovery. Mr Bertelli said: ‘We are very pleased to have taken this strategic decision, consistent with our desire to invest on Italy.' Milan prosecutors started investigating a . few days ago when they were notified by the taxman that the . luxury-goods company disclosed undeclared taxable income. Supporting economy: The fashion house has now moved its HQ back to Italy and claims it will repay all backdated tax in order to 'invest in' the country . Lawyers for Milan-based Prada said the company wasn’t aware of a probe by Italian authorities and that documents regarding the allegations have been submitted to prosecutors. 'As it stands we are not aware of there being an investigation,' Stefano Simontacchi and Guido Alleva said in an e-mailed statement. 'In any case, the new rules which are expected to enter into force regarding voluntary disclosure should be considered applicable to the present case, thereby leading to decriminalisation,' the lawyers said. The investigation follows efforts to clamp down on tax avoidance in Italy, after experts revealed that an estimated £90billion a year was lost in undeclared revenues. Last July, the two designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were sentenced to one year and eight months in prison for non-declaration of income.
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Miuccia Prada, 64, named on court papers filed by Italian taxman . She is current chairwoman of the company her grandad Mario founded . Authorities allege company moved assets abroad to avoid tax . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Toni Jones . PUBLISHED: . 06:19 EST, 30 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 07:28 EST, 30 August 2013 . Glowing bride-to-be Kate Bosworth is bucking the Hollywood trend by embracing her age and admitting that she actually loves being out of her twenties. In an exclusive interview with The Edit the 30-year-old, who got engaged to boyfriend Michael Polish in September, says that she is enjoying a more grown-up chapter of her life and career. And the accompanying pictures show that the blonde has never seemed more confident or beautiful. Kate Bosworth is the latest cover star of net-a-porter.com magazine The Edit . Kate who was shot by photographer Koray Birand for the net-a-porter feature said: 'I love being 30, . because I’ve hit that moment when I can reflect on my life comfortably. What I’ve learned from Michael is that when we feel . vulnerable, at least in an artistic situation, it can be a good thing.' Seen wearing new season pieces by Lanvin, Miu Miu, Roksanda Ilincic, Dolce & Gabbana, Victoria Beckham, Gucci and Fendi, the striking star added: 'We’ve all experienced things that have brought us to where we need to . be. I don’t have any doubts that the person I’m with is my life . partner. 'Everything else I’ve experienced, it’s a part of my past. And . that’s where it’s going to stay. Everybody’s moved on. I want to respect . their privacy, and mine.' The 30-year-old, who got engaged to boyfriend Michael Polish in September, admits that she is enjoying a more grown-up chapter of her life and career . Kate was shot by photographer Koray Birand for the net-a-porter feature wearing new-season styles by designers including Victoria Beckham, Lanvin and Gucci . Kate and Michael met when he directed her in Big Sur in 2011, talking about falling in love she said: 'There are so many things that just clicked for us. It’s like, what . didn’t draw us together? It feels as if we have known each other our . whole lives, even though he is 12 years older than me. But it feels like . he’s been there every step of the way. And he is a great mentor to me, . artistically.' The couple plan to marry next year in a 'not the norm' ceremony 'involving whisky', and for fashion fan Kate the wedding dress reportedly designed by by Oscar de la Renta was a long-deliberated decision: 'There . was no doubt about the designer, [but] there was a feeling of, "Do I . dance around the bridal thing and wear a dress I could wear for the red . carpet?" But lately I’m all about coming out of my comfort zone and . challenging myself, so I decided to embrace the moment. 'It has been a . real discovery of that part of myself. I have never thought about it – . the dress, the ring, any of it.' Kate and Michael met when he directed her in Big Sur in 2011, talking about falling in
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Kate appears in the latest edition of net-a-porter digital magazine The Edit . Talks about her impending nuptials to director Michael Polish . Admits she is embracing the moment when it comes to her wedding dress . Wears new-season pieces by Lanvin, Miu Miu, Roksanda Ilincic and Fendi . | cnn_dm | null |
(CNN) -- Instead of shelling out hard-earned cash for a sassy new outfit, dig deep in your inspirational bank for something that fits your personal style as if it were tailor-made. Simple DIY projects easily become insert-your-name-here couture that will turn any day into your own fashion show. "It's really the best form of self-expression one can have," Kirsten Nunez, founder of DIY blog Studs and Pearls, said. "You're making something that's all you. DIY has influenced people to look at the artistic expression of fashion, rather than the monetary value of it." If you've ever thought remaking a thrift store find or starting an outfit from scratch was intimidating, never fear -- the fabulous ladies of DIY fashion are here, armed with blogs full of photo-illustrated, step-by-step tutorials, endless inspiration and the confidence that comes from wearing your own design. DIY blogger Jessica Quirk said there are three magic words that can turn her day golden -- "You made that?" "That's my favorite question," Quirk said. "It's just a natural thing for me. Why buy it if you can make it? I love coming back from the fabric store, washing the fabric and whipping something up." Two kinds of shoppers can benefit from DIY fashion -- the ones who don't want to shell out for designer pieces and those who never find the right fit or style. Quirk, 28, began sewing at age 10. Four years ago, she began taking photos of her outfits on a daily basis. A year later, she began What I Wore, posting daily photos and pointing out the pieces she made. It became part of what is essentially a neighborhood of DIY fashion blogs. Quirk's daily chic ensembles look like the latest trends on the runways or throwbacks to extravagant vintage designs. In reality, the outfits are a combination of DIY, thrift finds and even pieces from more inexpensive stores like Target. "You don't have to buy expensive things to look good," Quirk said. "Everything I do is something I've conjured up. What looks expensive can end up being a $4 project." Jenni Radosevich, the mind behind I Spy DIY, also has a monthly column for InStyle Magazine. "It's the whole idea of crafting something you're proud of," Radosevich said. "I like creating what I can't find and when people find household items and turn them into something else. It's turning something you get at Home Depot into fashion." DIY tutorials fill the site. Basing her ideas on designer trends, Radosevich demonstrates step by step how to take something like a plain pair of black oxfords and turn them into a similar Dolce & Gabbana style. Other intriguing posts take up the challenge of converting a feather duster into a stylish purse -- with success. Readers even send in photos of their own versions, and ask things such as, "I have some extra fringe, what can I create with it?" "The whole nature of DIY is finding ways to create things and share it with everyone else," Radosevich said. "DIY has always been around. Now, people
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | DIY fashion blogs share tutorials that are photo-illustrated and easy to follow . The blogs can simply inspire or provide further information about crafting . DIY fashion is an inexpensive way to sport your own personal style . | cnn_dm | null |
(InStyle.com) -- From barefoot tomboy to fashion supernova, fearless pop renegade Rihanna lives to bust all the rules. "I love the heavy chain over this pretty dress -- it's exactly the way I would do it," says Rihanna. What are some rules you'd like to crush? The idea of not wearing brown and black together seems so dated. The other day I wore a black T-shirt, black Nobody jeans, a brown leopard-print belt by Dolce & Gabbana, and brown Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, and it looked awesome. Also the rule about not matching your makeup to your outfit. I do that onstage, matching red lipstick to a bright red jacket or neon-pink eye shadow to a pink jumpsuit. And I also love to mix prints. We've had the Meg, the Jennifer, and now people ask for the Rihanna at salons. Will you be switching it up again? The first time I heard people were asking for the Rihanna, it was really flattering and maybe a little strange. It caught me by surprise, but now I feel it's a very cool thing. I don't feel the pressure to change it up again at all. I like it, as they like it. Can you talk about your style obsessions and how your look has evolved over the years? It has evolved without my even noticing it. Lately I'm obsessed with Thierry Mugler... Grace Jones inspires me. She is the most iconic woman ever, in my eyes. She has extraordinary style and she's fearless. I love designer Martin Margiela; Kanye West told me about him. I also like Dsquared, Chloé, Zac Posen... But you weren't always a fashion maven? Growing up in Barbados, you were a tomboy. I wore my brother's clothes, dresses with sneakers, or no shoes at all. I would always get into trouble with my mom. She would say things to scare me like, "You're going to get cut!" But I couldn't help it. I would climb trees, steal mangoes, catch birds--silly things that were fun to us at the time. My cousin and I were the only girls in the group. We would have to stand up for ourselves because the guys didn't want us around. You stood out in Barbados because of your light complexion. Do you remember having trouble fitting in at school? Definitely. It made me angry... For the first six years of school, I would go home traumatized. The harassment continued to my very last day of elementary school. High school was better. I read that your mom owns a boutique and your dad works at a garment factory -- it seems you have the Rihanna fashion line already partly sewn up. [Giggles] Well I am working on that right now. It takes a lot of effort, and I want to be involved with every step of the process. What do you do for kicks in L.A.? I don't go out much. I'm moving into a new four-bedroom home in Los Feliz that I'm excited about. Parts of it will be inspired by India. I love things like
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Rihanna wants to crush the idea of not wearing brown and black together . Her light complexion gave her trouble fitting in at school in Barbados . Singer's new four-bedroom home decor in Los Feliz to be inspired by India . "If I had to come back in another form, it would be as my dog," Rihanna says . | cnn_dm | null |
(InStyle.com) -- From barefoot tomboy to fashion supernova, fearless pop renegade Rihanna lives to bust all the rules. "I love the heavy chain over this pretty dress -- it's exactly the way I would do it," says Rihanna. What are some rules you'd like to crush? The idea of not wearing brown and black together seems so dated. The other day I wore a black T-shirt, black Nobody jeans, a brown leopard-print belt by Dolce & Gabbana, and brown Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, and it looked awesome. Also the rule about not matching your makeup to your outfit. I do that onstage, matching red lipstick to a bright red jacket or neon-pink eye shadow to a pink jumpsuit. And I also love to mix prints. We've had the Meg, the Jennifer, and now people ask for the Rihanna at salons. Will you be switching it up again? The first time I heard people were asking for the Rihanna, it was really flattering and maybe a little strange. It caught me by surprise, but now I feel it's a very cool thing. I don't feel the pressure to change it up again at all. I like it, as they like it. Can you talk about your style obsessions and how your look has evolved over the years? It has evolved without my even noticing it. Lately I'm obsessed with Thierry Mugler... Grace Jones inspires me. She is the most iconic woman ever, in my eyes. She has extraordinary style and she's fearless. I love designer Martin Margiela; Kanye West told me about him. I also like Dsquared, Chloé, Zac Posen... But you weren't always a fashion maven? Growing up in Barbados, you were a tomboy. I wore my brother's clothes, dresses with sneakers, or no shoes at all. I would always get into trouble with my mom. She would say things to scare me like, "You're going to get cut!" But I couldn't help it. I would climb trees, steal mangoes, catch birds--silly things that were fun to us at the time. My cousin and I were the only girls in the group. We would have to stand up for ourselves because the guys didn't want us around. You stood out in Barbados because of your light complexion. Do you remember having trouble fitting in at school? Definitely. It made me angry... For the first six years of school, I would go home traumatized. The harassment continued to my very last day of elementary school. High school was better. I read that your mom owns a boutique and your dad works at a garment factory -- it seems you have the Rihanna fashion line already partly sewn up. [Giggles] Well I am working on that right now. It takes a lot of effort, and I want to be involved with every step of the process. What do you do for kicks in L.A.? I don't go out much. I'm moving into a new four-bedroom home in Los Feliz that I'm excited about. Parts of it will be inspired by India. I love things like
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Rihanna wants to crush the idea of not wearing brown and black together . Her light complexion gave her trouble fitting in at school in Barbados . Singer's new four-bedroom home decor in Los Feliz to be inspired by India . "If I had to come back in another form, it would be as my dog," Rihanna says . | cnn_dm | null |
(The Frisky) -- Breaking the hearts of "Transformers"-loving men everywhere, Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green tied the knot at the Four Seasons in Hawaii last weekend. During their first engagement, Green had said, "Originally we were talking elopement and now we might have a few people there." I understand that celebrities want to keep everything under wraps so they don't have to deal with paparazzi helicopters drowning out their vows, but come on -- give us a little something. The Frisky: 10 stars who (maybe) have secret babies . Alanis Morissette got secretly married to rapper Souleye in May in an intimate ceremony at their shared home. And it was another two weeks before anyone heard about it! Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady got married in a tiny ceremony in Santa Monica. Apparently, Gisele and her three dogs were all wearing Dolce & Gabbana and the ceremony was so secretive that the guests didn't know it was a wedding -- many of them thought it was a christening! I wonder if Tom's ex, Bridget Moynahan, was under that impression when she arrived with Brady's son, John Edward Thomas Moynahan? The Frisky: Angelina Jolie says "yes" daughter Shiloh wants to be a boy . Jason Lee keeps breaking my heart -- first with the Scientology, and then with marriage! In July 2008, the actor married Ceren Alkac in a secret wedding, which was followed a month later by their less-secret baby daughter. It was kind of cute when Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams got married in Savannah, Georgia. The couple broke up briefly after Adams said he couldn't deal with the cameras, but I guess they compromised by dropping off the radar. Moore said of her hubby, "He's a good egg. I'm in awe of him: his brain, his passion. He's truly one of a kind. The Frisky: Stars who ended their relationships to chase fame . "Iron Man" co-star Terrence Howard was quietly married to Michelle Ghent-Howard last January but didn't spill the beans until the Cannes Film Festival, when he said, "To come here and be with my wife, it's the best feeling in the world." And everyone was all, "Your what?" The actor was married to his ex-wife for 13 years and has three children. He was at the festival promoting "Winnie," the biopic of Nelson Mandela's wife, in which he stars opposite Jennifer Hudson. In 2008, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren managed to have a hush-hush marriage in the Beverly Hills courthouse. There were no guests at the wedding aside from the courthouse staff that filed their marriage license paperwork. In fact, Alba's brother didn't find out until Us Weekly called him for comment. The Frisky: 8 celebrity guys describe their dream woman . Renee Zellweger and Kenny Chesney surprised a lot of people when they got married in 2005. The secret wedding took place on a hilltop on St. John in the Virgin Islands with 35 guests, four months after meeting each other. Unfortunately, they got divorced about a year later. It took six months for Beyoncé
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green tied the knot at the Four Seasons in Hawaii last weekend . Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds married in 2008 in a "very remote part of Canada" It took six months for Beyoncé to even talk about her secret wedding to Jay-Z . | cnn_dm | null |
Florence's best buys tend to be leather goods, designer wear and food. Roberto Cavalli's Florence store, just one of the city's many high-end boutiques . If money is no object, head to Via Tornabuoni, Florence's answer to 5th Avenue, and snap up Prada, Gucci, and local-born designers Cavalli, Ferragamo and Pucci. If your budget doesn't stretch that far, head south to the city outskirts by car or taxi to the designer outlets where you can pick up luxury goods from Dolce and Gabbana and more at bargain prices (www.outlet-firenze.com.) For hand-made cashmere or silk-lined leather gloves, try Madora ( Via Guicciardini 1/R; +39 055 239 6526). Some people travel all the way to Florence just to shop here. If you have ever admired Sting's suits, you can buy one of your own from Piero and Franco Cisternino (Via del Purgatorio 22/R; +39 055 280 118) who make men's suits to measure. One of the most beautiful shops in Florence is an ancient herbal pharmacy or apothecary, Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella (Via della Scala 16; +39 055 216 276), set in a 13th-century frescoed chapel. Its world renowned products include pomegranate perfume, orange blossom water and carnation milk soap. Italians have typically been late adopters of vintage fashion but Elio Ferraro (Via del Parione 47/R; +39 055 290 425; www.elioferraro.com) was ahead of the game. A visit to his gallery/shop will unearth vintage Yves Saint Laurent, Dior and Chanel from the 1930s onwards. ...................... Florence City Guide: . Where to stay | What to see | Where to be seen | Where to eat | Where to shop . ...................... Do you agree with our Florence picks? Send us your comments and suggestions in the "Sound Off" box below and we'll print the best.
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Florence's shopping isn't cheap: think high-end luxury goods . Italian designers can be found on Via Tornabuoni -- and also at the outlet mall . Florence is famous for its quality leather goods, like silk-lined gloves . Made-to-measure suits and vintage fashions can also be found . | cnn_dm | null |
Florence's best buys tend to be leather goods, designer wear and food. Roberto Cavalli's Florence store, just one of the city's many high-end boutiques . If money is no object, head to Via Tornabuoni, Florence's answer to 5th Avenue, and snap up Prada, Gucci, and local-born designers Cavalli, Ferragamo and Pucci. If your budget doesn't stretch that far, head south to the city outskirts by car or taxi to the designer outlets where you can pick up luxury goods from Dolce and Gabbana and more at bargain prices (www.outlet-firenze.com.) For hand-made cashmere or silk-lined leather gloves, try Madora ( Via Guicciardini 1/R; +39 055 239 6526). Some people travel all the way to Florence just to shop here. If you have ever admired Sting's suits, you can buy one of your own from Piero and Franco Cisternino (Via del Purgatorio 22/R; +39 055 280 118) who make men's suits to measure. One of the most beautiful shops in Florence is an ancient herbal pharmacy or apothecary, Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella (Via della Scala 16; +39 055 216 276), set in a 13th-century frescoed chapel. Its world renowned products include pomegranate perfume, orange blossom water and carnation milk soap. Italians have typically been late adopters of vintage fashion but Elio Ferraro (Via del Parione 47/R; +39 055 290 425; www.elioferraro.com) was ahead of the game. A visit to his gallery/shop will unearth vintage Yves Saint Laurent, Dior and Chanel from the 1930s onwards. ...................... Florence City Guide: . Where to stay | What to see | Where to be seen | Where to eat | Where to shop . ...................... Do you agree with our Florence picks? Send us your comments and suggestions in the "Sound Off" box below and we'll print the best.
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Florence's shopping isn't cheap: think high-end luxury goods . Italian designers can be found on Via Tornabuoni -- and also at the outlet mall . Florence is famous for its quality leather goods, like silk-lined gloves . Made-to-measure suits and vintage fashions can also be found . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Thea Jourdan . Swathed in yards of pink tulle, with crystal slippers peeping from under her petticoats, my six-year-old daughter is in heaven. Her eyes are glittering both with excitement and the sparkly eyeshadow that spills like pixie dust on to her cheeks. With her dark hair festooned in ringlets and silk flowers, and bathed in the peachy light emanating from a huge crystal chandelier, she looks like a cross between Cinderella and a stick of candyfloss. Imogen's beatific smile breaks only to squeal with pleasure as Marian, her 'fairy godmother in-waiting', approaches with a tiara. 'May all your dreams come true,' she sighs in her tinkly, sing-song voice as she places it, Coronation-style, upon Imogen's head. 'Now you are a real princess.' Scroll down for video . Little princess: Thea's daughter Imogen is given a fairytale make-over at Harrods . I have to admit I am starting to feel a little queasy, and not just from the overwhelming clouds of hairspray drifting like mustard gas across the room. Imogen and I are trying out the ultimate in girly grooming at the newly opened Disney 'Bibbidi Bobbidi' Boutique on the fourth floor of Harrods, Knightsbridge. Parents will recognise the name of the boutique from the song sung by the Fairy Godmother in the Disney film of Cinderella, but all connections to ordinary family experiences end there. For an eye-watering £1,000, little girls are treated to an hour of preening that would seem over the top for Liberace. They are also given an obscenely large goody bag including all the Disney princess dolls, a luxury travel case and a party dress guaranteed to make them the envy of the school party scene for as long as it fits. Princess Imogen when off regal duty . The princess makeover has attracted a steady stream of young ladies, said to include a real princess or two, since it was launched before Christmas - though Harrods and Disney won't name names. One of the fairy godmothers in waiting explained it thus: 'The sum of £1,000 means nothing to lots of people who come to Harrods.' Surveying the opulence, I see her point. Just a browse through the children's clothing department during the sales demonstrates how much wealthy parents are prepared to spend on their children: Dolce & Gabbana shoes for £287, sparkly tights for pre-schoolers, reduced from £80 to £40. I watch opened-mouthed as Imogen falls into a quasi-swoon of girlie bliss. What has happened to my tomboy daughter? She is absolutely loving this. Five packages are on offer, costing £100 right up to the £1,000 Royal Experience, which includes the full makeover, framed photo, glittery shoes, tiara and dress. From the moment you arrive at reception, complete with stained glass windows, your girl becomes the centre of the universe. She is greeted by her own fairy-godmother in waiting - in this case, Marian - who hovers at the doors of the mock 'castle' before whisking her inside. We walk through a corridor designed to look like the walls of a medieval fortress, pausing
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Disney 'Bibbidi Bobbidi' Boutique has opened at Harrods . For £1,000, little girls are treated to an hour of preening . The princess makeover has attracted a steady stream of young ladies . But is it right to spend so much on a few moments of happiness? And what of the children whose parents can't afford it? | cnn_dm | null |
(InStyle.com) -- The co-star of "27 Dresses" discusses his personal style. "I just feel dirty," says James Marsden. Not to be alarmed: There's nothing indecent going on here. James Marsden talks about his favorite kind of clothes and how his style has changed over the years. The 34-year-old is explaining what it feels like to be sporting facial hair for a film he's working on with Cameron Diaz. Yet even the newly grown whiskers can't hide the finely chiseled features of an actor who seems to have cornered the Hollywood market on hottie-who-loses-the-girl roles ("Enchanted," "Superman Returns" and, of course, "The Notebook.") But the Oklahoma-bred star doesn't mind his wholesome image. "That's really me," he says. "I'm a little dorky -- awkward." However, his onscreen luck could be changing with his latest film, "27 Dresses," a romantic comedy co-starring Katherine Heigl. Scruffy or not, we'll be watching. You've played a prince in "Enchanted" and the superhero Cyclops in the "X-Men" movies. Is that a big deal to your kids and their friends? My daughter, Mary, is only 2, and my son, Jack, is 7. He has a Cyclops action figure, but he's really into Spider-Man and Pixar movies -- Buzz Lightyear is his guy. No "Superman," no "X-Men." I think he just assumes that everyone at his school has a dad who's a big superhero. You also played Corny Collins, the TV dance-show host in "Hairspray." What were you like in high school? That's when I came out of my shell and became more social -- people thought I was funny. I got into a whole preppy thing -- Duck Head shorts and Dockers. How would you describe your style now? Functional comfort. For a guy, it shouldn't ever look like you thought about it too much, like the clothes are wearing you. Whose clothes do you like? Paul Smith off the rack -- it's a slim cut, and I don't need to have it tailored. I always feel like an 8-year-old when I dress up in a suit, like, when can I take this thing off? But I wore a black Dolce & Gabbana suit to the première of "Hairspray" that was like, OK, now I know what a great suit is. Classic, clean lines -- sharp, sharp, sharp. Do you change your style from coast to coast? In L.A. it's too easy to throw on a pair of American Apparel sweats, a T-shirt and running shoes and just wear those for days. In New York, I actually like looking nice. Maybe I'm just getting older, but young guys need to pull their pants up. Do you ever shop for your wife? I love shopping for dresses, and I actually do a pretty good job. When I was in New York, I went into J. Crew in Soho and got her a cool fifties type dress with tiny polka dots. Style-wise I'm good, but figuring out sizing is a different story. What do you find sexy on a woman? I like spaghetti straps for my wife -- she has great shoulders
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | In high school Marsden showed off his preppy side . While it's easy for him to throw on sweats, Marsden likes to dress up . Actor says he is inspired by Paul Newman . Marsden: I can shop style for women, but size is a different issue . | cnn_dm | null |
(InStyle.com) -- The co-star of "27 Dresses" discusses his personal style. "I just feel dirty," says James Marsden. Not to be alarmed: There's nothing indecent going on here. James Marsden talks about his favorite kind of clothes and how his style has changed over the years. The 34-year-old is explaining what it feels like to be sporting facial hair for a film he's working on with Cameron Diaz. Yet even the newly grown whiskers can't hide the finely chiseled features of an actor who seems to have cornered the Hollywood market on hottie-who-loses-the-girl roles ("Enchanted," "Superman Returns" and, of course, "The Notebook.") But the Oklahoma-bred star doesn't mind his wholesome image. "That's really me," he says. "I'm a little dorky -- awkward." However, his onscreen luck could be changing with his latest film, "27 Dresses," a romantic comedy co-starring Katherine Heigl. Scruffy or not, we'll be watching. You've played a prince in "Enchanted" and the superhero Cyclops in the "X-Men" movies. Is that a big deal to your kids and their friends? My daughter, Mary, is only 2, and my son, Jack, is 7. He has a Cyclops action figure, but he's really into Spider-Man and Pixar movies -- Buzz Lightyear is his guy. No "Superman," no "X-Men." I think he just assumes that everyone at his school has a dad who's a big superhero. You also played Corny Collins, the TV dance-show host in "Hairspray." What were you like in high school? That's when I came out of my shell and became more social -- people thought I was funny. I got into a whole preppy thing -- Duck Head shorts and Dockers. How would you describe your style now? Functional comfort. For a guy, it shouldn't ever look like you thought about it too much, like the clothes are wearing you. Whose clothes do you like? Paul Smith off the rack -- it's a slim cut, and I don't need to have it tailored. I always feel like an 8-year-old when I dress up in a suit, like, when can I take this thing off? But I wore a black Dolce & Gabbana suit to the première of "Hairspray" that was like, OK, now I know what a great suit is. Classic, clean lines -- sharp, sharp, sharp. Do you change your style from coast to coast? In L.A. it's too easy to throw on a pair of American Apparel sweats, a T-shirt and running shoes and just wear those for days. In New York, I actually like looking nice. Maybe I'm just getting older, but young guys need to pull their pants up. Do you ever shop for your wife? I love shopping for dresses, and I actually do a pretty good job. When I was in New York, I went into J. Crew in Soho and got her a cool fifties type dress with tiny polka dots. Style-wise I'm good, but figuring out sizing is a different story. What do you find sexy on a woman? I like spaghetti straps for my wife -- she has great shoulders
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | In high school Marsden showed off his preppy side . While it's easy for him to throw on sweats, Marsden likes to dress up . Actor says he is inspired by Paul Newman . Marsden: I can shop style for women, but size is a different issue . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Lucy Waterlow . She may be a successful actress and fashion designer with a wardrobe coveted around the world but Sarah Jessica Parker has admitted fame comes with a price. The Sex and the City star told The Edit that she does not court publicity about her life as a wife and mother but she still has to deal with people attacking her over these roles. Most recently, she was horrified when someone wrote a Tweet questioning the parentage of her twin daughters, Marion and Tabitha (who were carried by a surrogate). She was so outraged, she personally replied with a number of her own Tweets. Style queen: Sarah Jessica Parker features in the latest edition of The Edit. She is pictured here wearing a jumper by Emma Cook, skirt by Peter Pilotto, trainers by Common Projects and a ring by Diane Kordas . SJP is now a fashion designer herself but here wears a coat by Mary Katrantzou, left. The actress said she has sympathy for designers now she knows the pressure they are under . She explained: 'I see mean stuff every day: when I look . at Twitter I scroll with one eye open and one closed. That particular . day, it was just one of the things I saw. 'I kept scrolling and then I . was like, "Wait a minute, did she just say that?" I went back and I . thought, "Well, this isn't unhealthy paranoia, this is absolutely . conscious. This was a choice. She, not subtly at all, said that my . children are not my children."' The 49-year-old, who is married to actor Matthew Broderick, says she doesn't understand why she is often the target of Twitter trolls. Fighting back: The Sex and The City star recently clashed with a Twitter troll . Private: SJP, pictured in a top by Erdem, bra by Dolce & Gabbana and skirt by Simone Rocha, said she is often too embarrassed to talk of her accomplishments . 'What is it about me? I am not somebody . who shows off her good fortune; I don't travel with bodyguards, I don't . live a very glamorous life - I am afraid of all that,' she told net-a-porter's magazine, as she poses for their photoshoot in springtime florals from some of London's best-known designers including Erdem and Jonathan Saunders. She added: 'I don't talk about my marriage; I am circumspect about my children. I . sometimes regret that people don't understand all that I do and all that . I am because I am embarrassed to talk about what I've accomplished - I . think it sounds self-centric and narcissistic.' Referring to the woman who Tweeted about her children, she said: 'I can't figure out . what she hated so much about me that she did that. And I just can't . imagine anything lower than that.' Loss: The star said she was saddened to learn of the death of her friend L'Wren Scott . But she said she can't let such incidents get to her: 'Other
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Actress recently clashed with someone over Twitter . Troll implied Parker's children weren't her own . Sex and the City star said she doesn't know why people are so mean . Also revealed how she has found it hard to become fashion designer . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 20:07 EST, 23 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 04:30 EST, 24 September 2012 . Mad Men's most beautiful women graced the red carpet at the Emmy Awards on Sunday night. Christina Hendricks, 37, who plays Joan in the hit series, dressed her killer curves in a metallic custom Siriano frock. Dangerous curves: Christina Hendricks wore custom Siriano to the Emmy Awards in LA on Sunday night . Red alert: The star matched her lipstick with her fiery locks . Not quite so glamorous! The actress wore a dressing gown in host Jimmy Kimmel's opening skit . The actress, who was accompanied by her husband Geoffrey Arend, wore red lipstick to match her fiery hair. She also made a surprise appearance in the ceremony's opening skit, albeit in rather less glamorous attire. Party time! Christina headed to the Govenor's Ball after the show . No gong: The star was up for best supporting actress but lost to Downton Abbey's Maggie Smith . The . clip featured host Jimmy Kimmel crying about a bad botox job in the . women's bathroom as Christina, Mindy Kaling, Zooey Deschanel, Kathy . Bates and Lena Dunham - in her birthday suit, eating birthday cake - . punched him back into shape. Meanwhile, fellow Mad Men star January Jones, 34, who missed last . year's event because she'd just given birth to her son Xander, made a . stunning return in an elaborate Zac Posen confection. Lady in black: January Jones wore an elaborate Zac Posen confection . Stylish comeback: The actress missed last year's event because she'd just given birth to her son . Blonde ambition: Elizabeth Moss, who recently bleached her hair, in Dolce & Gabbana. Right, with Jon Hamm . Jessica Pare, 29, who plays Don Draper's new wife Megan, opted for a striking white Jason Wu dress and Bulgari jewels. Elisabeth Moss, 30, turned heads in a . printed, peplumed Dolce & Gabbana gown and had her newly bleached . blonde hair swept to one side. Budding fashionista Kiernan Shipka, who plays Sally Draper, looked stylish and age appropriate in a custom Zac Posen frock. Catching up! The co-stars sat alongside each other at the Governor's Ball . Fabulous, darling! The pair put their matching poses on show . Jon Hamm meanwhile was joined by his . longtime love Jennifer Westfeldt - he wore an Armani tuxedo while she . stepped out in a J. Mendel dress. While the stars shone brightly on the . red carpet, there was disappointment for the cast after failing to win . any major categories. The show was a hot favourite having taken the best drama series Emmy for four consecutive years. White on: Jessica Pare, who plays Don Draper's new wife Megan, in Jason Wu . Mad about the girl: Kiernan Shipka, who plays Sally Draper, custom Zac Posen . It was scooped this year by the hugely popular Showtime programme Homeland. Homeland's Damian Lewis and Claire Danes also beat out Hamm and Moss in the best
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Disappointment as Mad Men fails to win any major categories . | cnn_dm | null |
Jesus would have supported gay marriage, Sir Elton John has claimed. In an interview with Sky News’ Murnaghan programme, the musician also said that rules . preventing gay clergy from marrying and those which require Catholic priests to be . celibate were 'old and stupid things'. The singer will marry his civil partner . David Furnish next year in a 'very quiet' ceremony. Jesus would have supported gay marriage, Sir Elton John has claimed. In an interview with Sky News' Murnaghan programme, the musician also said that rules preventing gay clergy from marrying and those which require Catholic priests to be celibate were 'old and stupid things' He said: 'The church hierarchy, the traditionalists, might be up in arms about it but times have changed. 'If Jesus Christ was alive today, I cannot see him, as the Christian person that he was and the great person that he was, saying this could not happen. 'He was all about love and compassion and forgiveness and trying to bring people together and that is what the church should be about.' During the interview, Sir Elton said that the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby was 'doing a good job' and described Pope Francis as 'wonderful'. During the interview, Sir Elton said that the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby was 'doing a good job' and described Pope Francis as 'wonderful' He said: 'He’s excited me so much by his humanity. 'He’s taken everything down to the humility of faith. 'He’s stripped it down to the bare bones and said it’s all basically about love and inclusiveness. That has to be encouraged by the Church of England as well.' Sir Elton also spoke of his plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin when he visits the country in November. Sir Elton also spoke of his plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin when he visits the country in November . He said he offered to introduce him to members of the gay community earlier this year to show the impact of 'deeply divisive' legislation. Sir Elton said: 'It’s no good putting up a wall and saying I’m not talking to these people; the only way things get solved is by talking to people.' He said that he and his partner were not able to get married until next year because they were already in a civil partnership. He said the marriage would be 'very quiet and very off the cuff' as the couple had a big celebration for their civil union.
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Singer speaking in interview with Sky News’ Murnaghan programme . He also said Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby was 'doing a good job' Sir Elton - who will marry next year - described Pope Francis as 'wonderful' | cnn_dm | null |
Stephanie Seymour has revealed that she specially built a massive closet at her home in Greenwich, Connecticut, where she puts all of her couture. In images taken for an upcoming post on Estée Lauder's blog,The Estée Edit, the space is shown to house huge amounts of color-coordinated clothing, hundreds of pairs of designer shoes and at least eight Birkin bags, the beloved Hermes purses that can cost $20,000 or more. The 46-year-old supermodel said in an interview with Fashionista that she cares for her belongings much like a museum cares for its artwork: 'There is some hanging space, but it's mostly drawers because you want to keep everything in either boxes, or in acid-free tissue. It's all climate controlled, of course, and all of the drawers are glass and there's space on each side for a picture so I can see what's inside.' Scroll down for video . One of everything, please! Ms Seymour recently let photographers from Estée Lauder into her massive couture closet . Can we have one of those Birkins? In this photo of her closet, we spotted at least eight of the famous Hermes bags on the top shelf . She even keeps it locked up from her sons Harry, 18, and Peter Brant, Jr., 20. During the interview, she was asked if the pair tried to access her collection - which she's been amassing for nearly 20 years - to re-purpose the pieces to wear out. 'Yes, but now I've bolted the dressing room door!' she said. Under lock and key! Ms Seymour (center) has revealed she keeps her couture locked away from her sons Harry (right) and Peter Brant, Jr. (left) Shoes, shoes, everywhere! The photo shows just a portion of Ms Seymour's massive shoe collection . Ms Seymour revealed that her favorite piece from the collection is her wedding dress, custom designed by Tunisian couturier Azzedine Alaia. 'It is a work of art and I got to watch the whole dress being made by hand,' she said. 'It’s a lot about the craftsmanship, the hand stitching. But honestly, if you find a designer that fits you well, ready-to-wear can feel like it’s made just for you.' Ms Seymour, who's a close friend and muse to Mr Alaia, said she still frequently wears the designer's coats and dresses from 20 years ago because they make her feel 'like Stephanie.' Drop dead gorgeous! Ms Seymour, 46, attended the Louis Vuitton Monogram celebration in New York last month . Quite a trio! Peter Brant, Jr, Stephanie Seymour and Harry Brant (left to right) at the opening of Dolce & Gabbana's Fifth Avenue flagship boutique in New York City in May of 2013 . Ms Seymour has appeared in every major fashion magazine in the world - and she recently became a face for Estée Lauder alongside Kendall Jenner. She was famously involved with Guns 'n' Roses lead singer Axl Rose in the 90s and starred in two of the band's music videos. She married Peter Brant. Sr, a billionaire businessman, in 1995 and then filed for divorce from
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | The closet, which is at her mansion in Greenwich, Connecticut, houses twenty years worth of designer clothing and accessories . Of the hundred of garments, her favorite piece is her wedding dress, custom made by couturier Azzedine Alaia, for whom she is a muse . | cnn_dm | null |
His parents are undoubtedly one of the most famous and best loved couples in the world. But as the Beckham family sat centre stage at Elton John’s winter wedding yesterday it wasn’t Victoria and David getting all the attention, it was their 15-year-old son, Brooklyn. Looking dapper in a navy suit and tie, gone was the baby-faced teenager and in his place was a stylish young man, seemingly well on his way to adulthood. Scroll down for video . Brooklyn Beckham has become increasingly famous in his own right in 2014. He posted this picture of himself and his designer mother, Victoria, at Elton John's wedding to his new Instagram account on Sunday . Over the last twelve months it is safe to say that Brooklyn has done some pretty serious growing up. Now, far from being over-shadowed by his parents' fame, it seems his is well on the way to becoming a celebrity in his own right. When he posted a picture of himself and his designer mother at the wedding to his recently opened Instagram account it garnered over three thousand likes in just a few hours. Likes which some might say are pretty symbolic of his growing popularity - Brooklyn only opened his account a few weeks ago and already he has over 12,000 followers. Brooklyn attended the Harper's Bazaar Women Of The Year Awards in November 2013 as his mother's plus 1 . Earlier this year Brooklyn sat front row at his mother's SS2015 show in New York alongside his father, David Beckham and Vogue editor Anna Wintour . Brooklyn's transformation first started in November 2013. When Victoria took him as her date to the Harper's Bazaar Women of the year awards, proudly showing him off to the press. Then in September he made headlines when he hit the FROW at his mother's SS2015 show in New York, taking a coveted seat alongside his famous father and Vogue head honcho Anna Wintour. In October he even took part in his first ever solo photo shoot for New York Times Style Magazine, looking very much the spitting image of his famous father. In August Brooklyn attended the If I Stay premiere in LA. Rumoured girlfriend Chloe Moretz stars in the film . Brooklyn will reportedly join Arsenal's training academy in March when he turns 16 . His rumoured relationship with Chloe Moretz, 17- neither part have confirmed or denied that they are together - has also helped to boost his profile. The pair have regularly been spotted out and about together. Chloe has described Brooklyn as: 'A very good guy,' adding, 'I like hanging out with him. The Beckham family arrive at the 27th Anniversary Sports Spectacular in California which Brooklyn and his brothers Romeo and Cruz wearing smart shirts . Brooklyn Beckham before his style transformation watching a basketball game with his Dad in LA in 2012 . Brooklyn has been a regular at public events for his whole life. Here he's pictured at Wimbledon in 2010 (left) and at the premiere of Scooby Doo 2 in 2004
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Over the last twelve months Brooklyn has shot to fame in own right . Rumoured to have bagged himself a Hollywood girlfriend, Chloe Moretz . Recently opened his own Twitter and Instagram accounts . | cnn_dm | null |
Speaking at the Royal Academy of Music Elton John criticised modern pop songs as being 'too flawless' He has performed his vast repertoire of pop classics on the world’s stages for almost five decades. But in a wide ranging attack, Sir Elton John said today’s ‘processed performers’ such as Britney Spears lack the skill to perform live. And he dismissed the majority of contemporary pop hits as ‘packaged crap’ - while his songwriting is inspired by the likes of Bach and Beethoven. The 66-year-old songwriter, made the criticisms at the Royal Academy of Music, where he trained for six years from the age of 11. Speaking to the Sunday Times ahead of a private dinner, he cited a lifelong passion for classical music which in turn inspired his own music. He said; ‘If you love Bach, Mozart, Chopin and Beethoven, you can’t help but be influenced. They wrote the greatest melodies and the most beautiful things of all time.’ He complained that modern music stars lack the ‘soul and humanity’ of singers such as Judy Garland and Nina Simone. Sir Elton, said: ‘Everything’s too flawless now. Everything’s autotuned, there’s no trace of humanity. ‘If you go and see a Britney Spears concert, you might as well stay at home and watch the video.’ He said that in the past most singers could sing live, but ‘a lot of them can’t now - it’s a shocker.’ John, whose biggest hits include Candle in the Wind and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, believes that technology has created a generation of under-qualified stars. ‘Anyone can make a record in their living room or their bedroom, and it can be a very good record, but they don’t have the skill to go and play it live, to hone skills,’ he said. ‘It started with MTV, that’s when music started getting processed. You turn on Radio 1 and it’s mostly garbage. David Bowie made a great recent record; I don’t think Radio 1 played that. If it’s good music, play it. They shouldn’t be playing the packaged crap that they are now.’ The flamboyant Candle in the Wind singer singled out Britney Spears, saying that fans would be better off watching one of her concerts on the TV rather than going to see it . His criticisms were made ahead of a function at the Royal Academy of Music, attended by leading figures like impresario Sir Cameron Mackintosh and benefactor Dame Vivien Duffield. They gathered to inaugurate a magnificent £1.2m organ for the Academy’s concert-hall, made possible by Sir Elton’s fund-raising concerts. He was aged 11 when he enrolled at the Academy as a classical music scholar, where he spent six years training. He argued that audiences want performances with ‘human soul’, in which mistakes might happen. He recalled how at a recent show he had tried out a new song that ‘was so bad that in the end I said, “Stop it, we just can’t play it”. ‘I wasn’t ashamed, because it was a new song, but it makes the audience aware that sometimes some things don’t
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Elton said autotune had lead to a lack of humanity in songs . Criticised modern pop songs for being 'too flawless' Said his own inspirations were Mozart and Beethoven . | cnn_dm | null |
(InStyle) -- On August 25th, Claudia Schiffer -- the youngest of the crop of so-called "original supermodels" who made their mark on fashion in the late 1980s and early 1990s -- will turn the big 4-0. To celebrate, InStyle took a look back at the top six, and offers updates as to where they are now. Claudia Schiffer, 40 . Then: Schiffer was only 17 when Karl Lagerfeld enlisted her to model for Chanel; a subsequent ad campaign for Guess played up her resemblance to the actress Brigitte Bardot and turned her into an international star. Now: The German-born model, who's married to filmmaker Matthew Vaughn (he directed "Kick-Ass"), recently gave birth to her third child and continues to pose part-time for brands like Chanel, Ferragamo, Alberta Ferretti (she's the face of their signature fragrance) and Yves St. Laurent. See all the original supermodels: then and now . Cindy Crawford, 44 . Then: The all-American Crawford appeared on hundreds of magazine covers. She also pitched Pepsi, hosted the MTV series "House of Style," and married the movie star Richard Gere. (They divorced four years later.) Now: Re-married in 1998 to businessman Rande Gerber, Crawford has launched several successful businesses of her own, including an eponymous Home Collection and a line of anti-aging skincare products called Meaningful Beauty. Cindy Crawford's secret to feeling sexy . Naomi Campbell, 40 . Then: Discovered at 15 while window-shopping in London's Covent Garden, Campbell quickly went from being an in-demand catwalk star to posing for numerous magazine covers, many of which had never before featured a black model. She represented Nars, Ralph Lauren, and Prada, appeared in music videos for Madonna, Michael Jackson, and the Notorious B.I.G., and dated Mike Tyson, Robert DeNiro, and Eric Clapton. Now: Although plagued by personal scandals, Campbell is still a fashion-world star. Next month, Dolce & Gabbana will celebrate "the 25th anniversary of her career" with a party and limited edition T-shirts (proceeds will benefit her charity, Fashion For Relief.) 10 ways to live like a supermodel . Linda Evangelista, 45 . Then: Canadian-born Evangelista got her start when she was spotted by a talent agent at a Miss Teen Niagara pageant in 1978. Ten years later, she lost a number of major runway bookings when she suddenly swapped her then-shoulder-length hair for a boyish, close-cropped style, but her ever-changing 'do eventually became her trademark. A face of Revlon, Donna Karan, and Versace, she famously told a reporter in 1990 that she and her supermodel colleagues "don't get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day." Now: Evangelista has worked more or less steadily for the last twenty years -- recent gigs include ad campaigns for Prada, Talbots, and John Galliano. Try on Linda Evangelista's famous crop . Elle Macpherson, 47 . Then: A leggy blonde Australian known within the industry as "The Body," Macpherson appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue a record five times. She also kept a foot in the high-fashion world, walking runways for designers like Azzedine Alaia and John Galliano. Now: The
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Claudia Schiffer turns 40 on August 25 . Although plagued by personal scandals, Naomi Campbell is still a fashion-world star . Evangelista's recent gigs include ad campaigns for Prada, Talbots, and John Galliano . | cnn_dm | null |
When Dolce & Gabanna sent models sporting piles of colourful hair accessories down the catwalk during their S/S15 show, the fashion world swooned in delight. But the designers' source of inspiration for the look is an unlikely one - the colourful Bana people of Ethiopia's Omo Valley, who like nothing better than intricate piles of brightly coloured hair clips. And they aren't the only ones who love a good hair accessory. Ever the early adopters, Japan's Kawaii girls have enthusiastically embraced the look, although their colour of choice is pink in all its shades. Pretty: A pair of Japanese Kawaii girls show off their collection of hair clips - all in varying shades of pink . Bright: The Bana tribe of Ethiopia's Omo Valley have long adored colourful hair clips but wear theirs differently to the Kawaii girls . By contrast, the Bana use them to clip their fringes in place, choosing striking rows of clips in alternate bright shades or, in some cases, in shimmering blocks of silver. In Japan, pink is most popular, whether bright fuchsia or delicate powder shades - all perfectly in keeping with the Kawaii 'Sweet Lolita' sub-set which sees women pile on as many frills, bows and ruffles as they can. Clips are worn dotted across fringes, combined with girly bunches or worn clipped on to candy-striped headbands. Floral pattern and Hello Kitty designs are also loved. The creative use of accessories will come as no surprise to anyone who has followed Japan's adventures in fashion, with the country producing a fascinating range of style tribes. Girly: Along with every shade of pink imaginable, Japan's Kawaii girls like delicate patterns, whether floral, polka dot or candy-striped . Style tribe: This girl has combined elements of the Kawaii look with sporty stripes and a chic neon pink scarf . Pile it high: Never knowingly underdressed, these girls have added piles of necklaces, headbands and glasses to their colourful look . Keeping it simple: This fashionista has opted for a darker take on the trend, opting for white and silver bows, as well as a pair of pink hairbands . Cheerful: This bright ensemble is lifted by the addition of a mini crown - something also seen at Dolce & Gabanna . Among the most creative of all is the hair clips' most devoted group of admirers, the Kawaii style tribe which sees girls - and some boys - dressing to show off their individuality with takes on the look ranging from the Lolita (sweet and girly) to Gotchi (Gothic). The antithesis of fake-tanned hair-extensioned TOWIE chic, Kawaii girls like pink, kitsch, tutus, delicate dabs of glitter, enormous false lashes, ultra pale skin - and plenty of hair clips. The most common Kawaii style is named the 'classic Lolita', which despite referencing the Nabokov novel in the name, has nothing to do with looking sexy and everything to do with achieving a look that is as cute, girlish and pretty as possible. Based on frilled and furbelowed Victorian styles combined with a hint of goth, girls hope to
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Japan's Kawaii girls and Ethiopia's Bana tribe share a love for piles of colourful hair clips . In Tokyo, clips are worn on fringes alone with the majority choosing girly shades of pink and lilac . The Bana take a bolder approach with beautiful block colours and intricate patterns reigning supreme . Bold hair accessories are a big S/S15 trend, with Dolce & Gabbana among designers to show them . | cnn_dm | null |
By . Bianca London . Vogue Hommes International is no stranger to controversial covers. The fashion magazine caused a stir when they shot a male model seemingly choking his female counterpart for their September cover last year, which advocacy groups claimed glamorized domestic violence. And now they have splashed male model Jarrod Scott across the pages of their spring/summer 2013 issue - completely in the nude. Steamy: Vogue Hommes International exposes model Jarrod Scott in all his glory, as the pages unfold, his clothes disappear (cover has been cropped here) Posing on the cover of the magazine with a jacket draped over his naked torso, the model has his hand down his open trousers with his hand inside. Twitter users were quick to comment on the hair visible around his open flies. In many of the editorial shots within the Paris-based magazine - which were shot by acclaimed photographer Sølve Sundsbø - the Australian-born model wears clothes by from Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana and Hermes. But as the shoot progresses it becomes a strip-tease, with each image showing Scott in a further state of undress, until he is completely naked. Speaking about his debut cover shoot, he told Vogue Paris: 'It's amazing because I never see myself in this way.' When . asked about posing in the nude, he added: 'It was more towards the end . of the day, and it was talked about a lot, but I thought: "I'll do it . anyway."' Finely honed: Scott was scouted by a photographer whilst on holiday in the Philippines (picture shows a shoot for FTAPE.com) One writer at FashionCopious was quick to comment: 'I mean what straight guy, myself included, would be attracted to a cover like this; or would want to see Jarrod Scott's penis?' Twitter users were also shocked, with journalist Grace Dent tweeting: my EYES, MY EYES!' after spotting the shoot. Another tweet read: 'Jarrod Scott @FordModels looking like that on the cover of Vogue Hommes Intl is hurting my feelings.' Twitter reaction: The Twittersphere were shocked and impressed in equal measure . The Fashion Law tweeted: 'I wonder how much Jarrod Scott got paid to go completely naked for the latest Vogue Hommes International.' Scott+, who is of Italian/German decent, broke into the modelling industry after being scouted by a photographer while on holiday in the Philippines. He launched his international modelling career walking for Givenchy AW12 in January and has since shot Vogue Hommes International with David Sims with many tipping him for great success this year. MailOnline is awaiting comment from Vogue Homme International.
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | French magazine shows Jarrod Scott completely naked . Shot by Sølve Sundsbø for Spring/Summer2013 issue . | cnn_dm | null |
If you haven't yet heard of Tallia Storm, you soon will. She's only 15-years-old but she's already performed to thousands, signed a record deal and found a mentor in Sir Elton John. The talented teenager from Balfron, Stirlingshire, jokes she's a 'real life Hannah Montana' as she juggles her school work with her fledgling singing career. Like the character played by Miley Cyrus, Tallia is a diligent school girl by day and then performs and rubs shoulders with the stars by night. Rising star: Tallia Storm, 15, has signed a recording contract with Virgin Records . Her path to stardom began when she was just 13 and had a chance encounter with Elton John's partner David Furnish while on holiday with her family. The producer was staying at the same hotel and Tallia plucked up the courage to hand him her demo CD in the hope he and the famous singer would listen to it. She recalled: 'There he was having breakfast, I . wrote a note and put my CD in an envelope and just walked up to his . table. School girl by day, performer by night: Tallia, right, said her life is just like that of Disney character Hannah Montana, played by Miley Cyrus, left, as she juggles school work with her music career . Next big thing: Virgin Records say Tallia is a 'one-in-a-zillion talent' 'I took my . wee brothers for moral support - they were five and seven-years-old so I was . hoping he wouldn't be able to resist a quick chat. I just introduced myself and asked if he would pass it on. 'He was absolutely charming and so nice. He asked where I was from and what kind of music I liked. That was it. I sat back down at my table and we literally checked out of the hotel and left, with me thinking - oh well I tried.' Days later she was stunned when she received a call from the Rocket Man himself. Tallia was about to fly back to UK from . San Francisco when she picked up the phone to Elton, who was so . impressed with her recordings he invited her to open his show. Chance encounter: The singer first approached Elton John's partner David Furnish with her CD, taking her little brothers, left, along for moral support. He passed the CD on to the musician who was so impressed, he asked Tallia to perform with him . She said: 'When I got the call from Elton it was like something out of a comedy. There we . were going through security at San Francisco airport and my mobile rang - . he just said, "Hello is that Tallia? It's Elton here". 'My mum . was stressing and shouting at us all, my dad was his doing his own thing . and my sister was three places ahead of us in the queue. 'I . realised my battery was about to die and the big security guard suddenly . shouted and said you're not allowed to be on your
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Tallia Storm, 15, from Stirlingshire, has signed a recording contract . Path to stardom began after chance encounter with David Furnish . She gave him CD of her music and asked him to pass onto Sir Elton John . Stunned to receive a call from Rocket Man days later . He invited her to perform on stage with him . Now she juggles school work with music career . Virgin Records describe soul singer as 'one in a zillion talent' | cnn_dm | null |
By . Deborah Arthurs . PUBLISHED: . 06:32 EST, 19 July 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 10:46 EST, 19 July 2012 . He's an international DJ who has played gigs all over the world. But only now that his father, the former French President Nicholas Sarkozy, has left the Elysee Palace does his son Pierre feel he can ply his trade in his home country. Last week, with gigs in Ibiza, Sao Paulo and Kiev under his belt, Pierre Sarkozy, known by his DJ name Mosey, played a gig to a crowd at Queen on the Champs-Elysées. 'It was so emotional,' he said in an interview with Mr Porter's online journal. 'I was nervous at the beginning because it was my hometown and in front of so many people. But once I started to play it was all pleasure.' Paris match: Pierre Sarkozy strolls through his home city wearing a Burberry trench from Mr Porter's new collection . Ambition: Pierre said he wanted to prove himself as a DJ overseas before playing in his home country . Pierre says he had never wanted to play in France while his father, who is married to the supermodel Carla Bruni, was President. 'I didn't want that to be the big issue,' he said. 'I wanted to prove my value outside of France first. 'Now I can play in France because I've showed people that I'm good at what I do, and not because of who I am.' Fresh from his successful homecoming, Pierre is proving he has other talents too - namely as a very successful clothes horse for luxury menswear brand Mr Porter. The 26-year-old is modelling the latest collection to land on the online store, and is pictured strolling around Paris wearing a selection of Yves Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Jil Sander, Dolce and Gabbana and Gucci pieces as if he was born to it. Fashion . savvy: Style should be a way to express yourself, but not something . that you're devoted to,' he says. 'It's like what we say about money: . It's a good servant, but a bad master' Street smart: Pierre says his usual style is a laidback mix of jeans with vintage T-shirts and trainers . Wise beyond his years, and with a personal aesthetic to match, Pierre says his style is inspired by some surprising influences - namely Michael J Fox and Johnny Depp. 'Michael J Fox in Back to the Future is my style icon,' he says. 'And Johnny Depp in 21 Jump Street.' 'I still have the pump-up sneakers that Michael J Fox wears. They're hard to find, but I have many pairs of pump-ups.' Pierre says he pairs his sneakers with jeans and T-shirts, which he sources from a T-shirt shop in the 8th arrondissement of Paris - which he says will remain his secret. 'I'd like to grow up one day, but I'm still into the jeans and the sneakers,' he says. Despite his penchant for the dressed down though, Pierre has a refined sense of the power of a good wardrobe.
Summarize the above article in 3 sentences. | Pierre, 26, is the son of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy . | cnn_dm | null |
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