Friday, 17 August 2012

Supermodel Natalia Vodianova strips off for new Stuart Weitzman campaign

Who's looking at the shoes? Supermodel Natalia Vodianova strips off for new Stuart Weitzman campaign

PUBLISHED: 19:46, 16 August 2012 | UPDATED: 19:46, 16 August 2012

Stuart Weitzman's new campaign is no doubt intended to promote its latest collection of shoes.

But with a near-naked Natalia Vodianova as its star, the footwear is likely to be the last thing people notice.

The Russian-born supermodel, 30, looks flawless, despite being a mother-of-three, posing in nothing but a hat, boots and a pair of knickers in one frame.

Supernova: With a near-naked Natalia Vodianova as its star, footwear is likely to be the last thing people notice in the new Stuart Weitzman campaign

Flawless: The Russian-born supermodel, 30, looks in phenomenal shape, despite being a mother-of-three

Another sees her show off an enviably flat stomach in a midriff-baring top and ankle boots, while a third in the series shows her with a coat draped over her shoulders with nothing beneath.

Of course, there are shoes: over-knee black patent and leather boots have a Sixties feel to them, while metal stiletto-ed courts and ankle boots are pure winter glamour.

Retro glamour: Of course, there are shoes too: over-knee black patent boots have a Sixties feel to them

What baby weight? She may have been pregnant three times, but the model's stomach is flat

The campaign was shot by celebrity photographer Mario Testino and continues a theme from the spring ads, albeit in a darker, more sultry way for winter.

According to WWD, the campaign is a play on the idea that 'Stuart Weitzmans are the first thing you put on in the morning and the last thing you take off at night.'

Ms Vodianova, who split from husband Justin Portman last year, is not the only supermodel in recent weeks to strip of in the name of footwear.

The latest issue of Harper's Bazaar saw Miranda Kerr pose in a similar shoot, wearing nothing but next season's hottest new heels.

Ms Vodianova, who is mother to sons Lucas, ten, and Viktor, four, as well as daughter Neva, six, is currently dating Antoine Arnault, son of LVMH boss Bernard Arnault.

Her new ads for Stuart Weitzman will appear in the September editions of Vogue, Elle, harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair, W, Interview and InStyle among others, as well as on billboards in LA, New York, Miami, Milan and Paris.

Natalia Vodianova Reprises Role in Stuart Weitzman Campaign

Wednesday, 15 August 2012

Revealed: Kate Middleton's cousin Katrina Darling's raunchy pose for Playboy cover

Revealed: Kate's cousin Katrina Darling's raunchy pose for Playboy cover

By LUCY WATERLOW

PUBLISHED: 17:17, 15 August 2012 | UPDATED: 17:17, 15 August 2012

Posing seductively in suspenders and black lingerie, this is Kate Middleton's cousin, Katrina Darling, on the front cover of Playboy magazine.

Earlier this week, it was revealed that the dancer was paid a six-figure sum to strip off for the adult publication. And now we can reveal the magazine are keen to emphasis Katrina's royal connection on their September magazine cover.

While Katrina has never met Kate, she's called a 'royal beauty' and 'Britain's new burlesque queen' on the front page.

Cover girl: Katrina Darling poses in black lingerie on the front page of Playboy's September edition

The 22-year-old's hair falls around her shoulders in a 'Chelsea blow-dry' style for the cover picture so her long brown locks look similar to the Duchess' famous curls. Her smokey eye make-up is also reminiscent of Kate - who often wears dark eyeliner.

The provocative performer, who is originally from Sunderland, appears in an eight page spread in the magazine, including striking a sultry pose as she lies topless on a sheepskin rug.

Miss Darling gained notoriety before last year’s Royal Wedding after her links to Kate were revealed.

Cashing in on her royal connection: Kate's cousin has been paid a six-figure sum to strip off for the magazine

The pair are second cousins, once removed, with Miss Darling’s grandmother being sister to the duchess’s great grandfather Thomas Harrison.

Miss Darling, who has never made any attempt to contact the Middletons, insisted that she had been a burlesque dancer for years and the recent success and attention is just a happy coincidence.

But that didn't stop her choreographing a burlesque routine to mark the Jubilee, titled God Save the Queen - which she performed earlier this year at Whiskey Mist nightclub.

At the start of the act, Miss Darling donned a figure hugging red corset teamed with a union jack skirt and small crown perched on her head. But as the anthem got going she stripped off completely, revealing bright red nipple tassels and a thong.

Family resemblance: Katrina has long brown wavy hair and favours smokey eye make-up like her cousin Kate, left, but their dress sense is vastly different

Until earlier this year, the dancer spent her days as a banker at Barclays, where she never hid her late night escapades.

She claimed the team who worked alongside her in the private wealth management division treated her hobby as a source of amusement.

Speaking in March, she said: 'Everybody is really supportive. They think it's a bit of fun.'

The dancer has since decided to take her act to New York to cash in on her newfound fame and the royal connection.

Katrina Darling's burlesque act includes a 'God Save the Queen' routine

Tuesday, 7 August 2012

Miranda Kerr Nudes by Laurent Darmon

August 1,2012

Miranda Kerr by Laurent Darmon

Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Bollywood star will be the first Indian woman to appear nude in Playboy

Bollywood star will be the first Indian woman to appear nude in Playboy... and admits it was 'not easy' to pose naked for controversial magazine

Sherlyn Chopra, 28, will star in the magazine's November issue
Playboy is banned in India and her appearance is likely to prove controversial

By ANTHONY BOND

PUBLISHED: 14:48, 25 July 2012 | UPDATED: 16:24, 25 July 2012

Controversial: Bollywood star Sherlyn Chopra, 28, will be the first Indian woman to appear nude in Playboy

A Bollywood star who will be the first Indian woman to appear nude in Playboy has admitted it was not easy to pose for the controversial magazine.

Sherlyn Chopra, 28, will star in the magazine's November issue after she wrote to Playboy expressing an interest in featuring in an issue.

Speaking to BBC Hindi, she revealed she did not want to 'miss the opportunity' of posing nude in the famous adult magazine.

However, she admitted to finding it difficult.

The actress, who has played a number of roles in Bollywood films, said: 'It is not an easy task to be nude in front of the camera and look good at the same time.'

Her appearance in the magazine is likely to prove controversial in India.

Although Playboy is banned in the country, people can still get access to it from the internet.

But despite the possibly difficulties she may face, Ms Chopra is proud of what she has done.

'I have become the first Indian to pose naked for Playboy and nobody can take away that achievement from me,' she said.

'My sister is proud of my achievement.'

Despite this, the ambitious actress did admit that she hadn't yet spoken to her mother about it but will soon visit her to inform her.

Ms Chopra went to the Playboy mansion in Los Angeles where she met the magazine's founder Hugh Hefner and his girlfriends.

And she was inspired by what she saw.

'I am thinking of making him my idol because he lives his life on his terms and conditions,' she said.

Fan: Sherlyn Chopra, 28, is pictured posing with Playboy founder Hugh Hefner . She told how she is thinking of 'making him my idol'

Actress Jessica Alba is shown on the cover of the March 2006 issue of 'Playboy' magazine

The October 1998 Playboy Magazine cover featuring model Cindy Crawford is pictured

Cover girls: The controversial magazine often features high profile stars including actress Jessica Alba, left, and Cindy Crawford, right

The magazine, which features photographs of nude women, as well as fiction and journalism, was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Mr Hefner.

It is one of the world's best known brands, although it is banned in many parts of Asia.

Over the years it has featured some of the world's best known women, including Bond girl Ursula Andress, Kim Basinger and, in January, Lindsay Lohan.

Famous: Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, centre, arrives at Stansted Airport last year with ten London Bunnies. He met with Sherlyn Chopra in Los Angeles

Sunday, 1 July 2012

Katarina Witt Nude

Katarina Witt (born 3 December 1965) is a German figure skater and model. In Germany she was commonly called "Kati" in the past, but today her full name is used more often.

She won two Olympic gold medals for East Germany, first in the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics and the second in 1988 at the Calgary Olympics. She won the World Championships four times (in 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1988), and six consecutive European Championships (1983–1988). She won silver medals at both the 1982 and 1986 World Figure Skating Championships. Her competitive record makes her one of the most successful figure skaters of all time.

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

From Ronnie Wood’s girlfriend to a glamour model: Katia Ivanova

From Ronnie Wood’s girlfriend to a glamour model: Katia Ivanova’s descent down the fame ranks comes to an abrupt end with revealing shoot

By FEHINTOLA BETIKU and EMILY SHERIDAN

PUBLISHED: 12:14, 12 June 2012 | UPDATED: 12:33, 12 June 2012

She once was the envy of many female Rolling Stones' fans when she was revealed as the woman Ronnie Wood's left his wife for.

Following their break up in December 2009 after a blazing row Katia Ivanova has struggled to firmly find her place in world of celebrities.

But now gracing the cover of popular men's magazine ZOO a topless Katia bares all about her taste in men and why it was important for her to show off her ample assets.

Off the radar: Katia Ivanova covers ZOO magazine in her first topless shoot

Biting a strawberry the 23-year-old sizzles in the shoot as she is pictured wearing black and cream lingerie showing off her trim figure.

Wearing her blonde tresses down the former waitress smoulders in the shoot as her striking blue eyes are highlighted with dark eye makeup.

Speaking to ZOO about her decision to go topless for the first time she said: 'I wanted to spice things up a bit. I don’t party as much as I used to, so this is my alternative!'

'Besides, it’s another thing I can say I’ve done. Appearing topless in ZOO can now be ticked off my bucket list!'

She continued: 'Posing like this is empowering. I feel confident and, more important, sexy!'

'Empowering': Katia showed off her trim figure in a sultry shoot with the popular men's magazine

The Russia model first came into the spotlight when she started dating English rocker Ronnie Wood but quickly fell off the radar after her brief stint on Celebrity Big Brother in 2010 where she failed to impress viewers and was evicted first.

During her short time in the house she locked lips with Swedish DJ Basshunter whose looks differ a huge amount in comparison to the 65-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist.

Admitting that she doesn't have a type looks wise, Ivanova stated that she is attracted to 'artistic people'.

She told the magazine: 'Well, I do like art. Being spontaneous will get you somewhere, too. And there has to be chemistry. I could meet someone who’s a complete d**k, but because there’s a spark I could still fall for him. Weird, huh?'

Happy that her fling with Wood hasn't defined her entire existence, she revealed that not wanting to get caught in his shadow was one of the reasons she went into the house and has now posed topless.

Still bitter? The 23-year-old told the magazine that Ronnie Wood had the mentality of a teenager

ZOO magazine out now

Despite the fact her relationship with Ronnie ended almost two and a half years ago, Katia couldn't help but take a dig at the rockstar.

When asked whether she likes the fact that a member of The Rolling Stones is included in the list of her former flames, the blonde answer seemed to stem from bitter roots.

She said: 'Going out with an older man can be quite different, but he had the mentality of a 15-year-old. He didn’t even teach me to sing.'

Changing the tone from angry ex-girlfriend, she then quipped: 'I still sound like a dead cat!'

Last month it was revealed that Katia had become in engaged to Scottish singer David Arthur, 27, the frontman for indie band Victoria.

The couple, who started dating last year, announced their engagement at a London party.

Attending the launch party of photography firm Fashot in the Sketch restaurant in Mayfair, Katia was pictured flashing a diamond engagement ring on her left hand.

A friend of Katia's told the Sunday Mirror: 'She has completely turned her life round since Ronnie. She now works in a furniture store and is completely loved up with David.'

The full interview is out now in ZOO magazine

Monday, 14 May 2012

Sexy photograph of Madonna posing naked on a bed while smoking a cigarette sells for £15,000

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 13:06, 14 May 2012 | UPDATED: 19:33, 14 May 2012

An 'absolutely stunning' photograph of Madonna posing naked on a bed while smoking a cigarette has sold for nearly £15,000.

The sum is three times the estimate placed on the image that was taken in 1990 during the period when the singer had bleach-blonde hair and dark eye make-up.

It is a black and white photo and Madonna has her breasts exposed and just a white sheet covering her pudenda while she lies on a bed.

This photograph of Madonna posing naked on a bed while smoking a cigarette has sold for nearly £15,000

She is holding a cigarette to her pouting lips and has adopted a sexy, sultry pose. During the year it was taken the star went on her 'Blond Ambition Tour.'

The performer said at the time, when she was aged about 31: 'I know that I'm not the best singer and I know that I'm not the best dancer.

'But, I can f*****g push people's buttons and be as provocative as I want. The tour's goal is to break useless taboos.'

The black and white picture of Madonna was bought by an anonymous collector

The photograph was taken by Steven Meisel and was signed and annotated 'ed no.1'. It was snapped up by an anonymous collector.

It measured 21.5 inches by 19 inches and was originally bought by the vendor from a New York gallery.

The photograph, which was taken by the same photographer who did the work for Madonna's 1992 book 'Sex', was sold by Bonhams in New York.

Madonna goes to the Kabbalah Center in Manhattan

Judith Eurich from the saleroom said: 'It is an absolutely stunning image and it is just a beautiful tone of grey. It is not just black and white it is grey and silvery.

'Madonna was posing for a number of photographers at the time this was taken in the 1990s when she was in her early 30s.

'She was going through a phase of having bleach blonde hair and heavy dark eye make-up that gave her a dramatic look - and of course she has a gorgeous body.

'She is a very healthy person and I'd imagine the cigarette is just a prop to make her look sexy and sultry.'

The price paid was $23,750 or £14,761.