White Fairy Tale Love Ball 2011

Every year since 2005, Natalia Vodianova brings together renowned designers and celebrities for a large charity event in favor of the Naked Heart Foundation (NHF), an association that helps underprivileged children in Russia.

It was the Besian school siege in 2004 that spurred the top model and philanthropist to set up the NHF. Their mission is to provide safe outdoor Play Parks in Russian cities where more than 25% of all families raise children below the poverty line. The Love Ball is the main fundraiser for the Naked Heart Foundation.

On Wednesday night July 6th 2011, Valentino Garavani and Natalia Vodianova invite you to experience one of the most magical nights of summer ever imagined in your wildest dream -this year's Love Ball.

In the atmosphere of the XVII century Chateau de Wideville, residence of Valentino Garavani near Paris, a fairy tale will unfold.

For this event, 45 unique dresses have been created especially for the NHF, by some international designers such as Riccardo Tisci, Calvin Klein, Olivier Theyskens, Ulyana Sergeenko and more... The highlight of the evening will be a chance to bid for one of these gorgeous pieces through auction over an exquisite dinner. Profits from the sale will be donated entirely to benefit the Naked Heart Foundation.

a Grand Affair

Natalia Vodianova met Justin Portman, a British property heir, former artist and chess organizer at a Paris dinner in 2001. They married in November 2001 when she was eight months pregnant. In September 2002, over nine months after registering the marriage in the UK, they had a wedding ceremony in St. Petersburg, where Vodianova wore a dress designed by Tom Ford.

The couple have three children: sons Lucas Alexander (born 22 November 2001) and Viktor (born 13 September 2007), and daughter Neva (born 24 March 2006). Viktor is named after Vodianova's grandfather, who had helped raise her after her father's departure. Neva is named after the Russian river Neva.

They separated from February 2010, Vodianova and Portman announced their final separation in June 2011.

What a shame...

Behati Prinsloo's Bikini Line

When Behati Prinsloo celebrated the opening of the very first Victoria’s Secret Pink store in New York City, she spilled on a little secret. The bubbly model actually turned designer and created her very own line of swimsuits for the brand!

Inspired by her home in Namibia, Behati explained her design process by saying, “We came up with the idea of Africa being the inspiration, since I am from there. But I wanted to make it very fun. There are four bikinis and some cover-ups in the line and everything has a bit of African inspiration. It’s not just the old animal print look. There’s a tiger on one, and little shells on the strings on another. Lots of cool details – I am really excited.”

And the end product is simply adorable. Keeping with the swimsuit trend of cut-outs, her one piece provides for just a slight bit more coverage, while the prints on her bikinis will make your friends in boring black suits extremely jealous.

The line retails for $24.50-49.50, includes one pieces, bikinis, and cover-ups,

Spring Sneak Peek

Earlier this week Miranda Kerr headed out to Palm Springs, California for a photoshoot. Yes, stunning Miranda Kerr has modeled David Jones Spring/Summer 2011 collection for catalog as well as walked runway for the brand. The catalog is bright and trendy, outfits are great and summery.

David Jones Spring/Summer 2011 catalog full of bright summery womenswear is featuring Miranda Kerr in all her glamor modeling dresses, skirts, tops, jackets, lingerie and swimwear. All the latest summer trends are here – white, full skirts, bight and bold hues, crochet knit, prints, and maxi length. Safari chic, capri pants and a trench coat are there to make you look fresh and effortless while super bright dresses are both romantic and chic.

Comeback of the Year!

Remember this dolly face?

Gemma Ward has been off the radar for some time now, sitting on the modeling sidelines for almost three years. Various rumors said Ward had gained weight, she was depressed after actor Heath Ledger's death or simply that she had enrolled in Yale to pursue acting.

But Ward is set to make a comeback, in a big way, playing a mermaid in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides". She will act alongside Johnny Depp, Megan Fox, Penelope Cruz and Geoffrey Rush!

NYFW 2011, starts 09/02/2011

New York has been in the grips of a particularly brutal winter. Good thing fashion week is back to generate some serious sizzle. From Michael Kors' 30th anniversary celebration to the opening of Alexander Wang's first New York store, here are all the warming trends!

I heart pink!

Virtually stunning: Chanel Iman graces the cover of Elle UK this month!


In front of David Vasiljevic’s lens, Chanel Iman sports Jil Sander spring collections for the February issue of Elle UK. Iman is showing off a striking colour combinations and sleek tailoring, while she also rocks matching accessories including some statement sunglasses! Love how Raf Simons is redefining effortless elegance in a fun way with the neons from this season.

Peekture: Tom Ford Spring '11

Here is sneak peak at Tom Ford's new womenswear collection.

Last month during fashion week, everyone was intrigued and wondered how Ford would put his fabulous stamp on the womens world of fashion due to the fact that photographers were band from the Spring 11 showing. If his new womenswear line is anything like his menswear line, you can expect nothing less than utter perfection with every attention paid to detail.

The New Editor In Chief

Announced this morning: Emmaneulle Alt, long time rédactrice en chef mode at Paris Vogue and Carine Roitfeld’s front-row companion, will take the reins of the French glossy beginning February 1, 2011. Condé Nast France president Xavier Romatet made the announcement on Vogue.fr.

Alt calls the appointment an “honor” and “a great pleasure.” She’ll continue to work alongside Olivier Lalanne, Paris Vogue’srédacteur en chef adjoint, whose duties will be enlarged in scope; Lalanne will continue to edit Vogue Hommes Internationalindependently.

McFancy, Eat Drink Chic

Is there a happy median between fast food and fashion? Apparently there is and it's called McFancy.

The people at The Cool Hunter came up with this amazing concept of a temporary luxury McDonald’s eatery that’ll be set up at fashion weeks all over; London, New York, Paris, Milan, Sydney and Hong Kong. "It is part art installation, gathering spot and, of course, a restaurant that offers a traditional McDonald’s menu but packaged in a way that makes a playful yet stylish nod to the lifestyle of the highly desirable, influential consumers that attend Fashion Weeks."

They’ll be serving up things like the Burberry Burger, Chanel Fries and Paul Smith Sundaes; all contained in packages with the designer brand’s trademarks. Burberry with the plaid and Paul Smith with the colorful stripes. Waiters in tuxedos will be serving you with silver service in private dining areas or in one of the chic booths.