Archive: June 26th, 2008

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David Beckham got the internet buzzing with his racy Emporio Armani underwear ads, and the hunky soccer star took to his own blog to talk about the unveiling event for his billboards in San Francisco. He blogs, “Well I’m sure you’ve seen the pictures but last Thursday I went to San Francisco to see the unveiling of the new Emporio Armani campaign I shot a while back. To be honest I was amazed by the huge billboard poster outside Macy’s department store, but even more amazed by the amount of people who turned up to see it! I’m always surprised by the amount of attention certain things create, but the attention this campaign has created is pretty incredible.” What else has been incredible for David? Getting to visit the Golden Gate city, blogging “It was great to meet some of the people who’d come out especially though, I’ve always wanted to visit San Francisco, so it was a great to finally get there…” We’d like to get there and see the billboards! Tell us: Have you seen the Beckham billboards in San Francisco?

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Gerard Darel’s luxe bags are already a favorite with the big screen’s hottest fashionistas like Halle Berry, Eva Longoria and Jessica Alba. And now, WWD reports, the French fashion house is snagging one of Hollywood’s up-and-coming actress to represent the brand. Mamie Gummer, lookalike daughter of iconic actress Meryl Streep, will replace Gallic singer and actress Charlotte Gainsbourg, who has been the label’s face since 2003. As much as we love Charlotte, we can’t wait to see Mamie in action. But we want to know what you think. Tell us, how do you feel about Gerard Darel’s decision to feature an up-and-comer for their campaign?

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She’s spent over 15 years in the fashion business, and Heidi Klum’s career — and life — just keep picking up speed. The model and Project Runway host talked with BellaSugar.com recently about her philosophy on life, style and living with kids. While a full house, famous husband, and bustling career leave Heidi busy, she’s found the secret to keeping life in balance. “My first priority is always my children and my husband,” she says. “Everything else has to come second or it just doesn’t work.” But that doesn’t mean Klum is slowing down with her enterprises. In addition to a line of jeans for Jordache and a signature jewelry collection, Klum has just launched cosmetics line In an Instant. But she’s level-headed when it comes to beauty, telling BellaSugar.com, “The important thing is to surround yourself with people who love you no matter what you might look like in the morning.”