Behind-The-Scenes: Kate Moss & Longchamp

Supermodel Kate Moss has teamed up with France’s Longchamp to design a line of ‘It’ bags and she launches them tonight at the Ritz in Paris.

Posted: January 27th, 2010 under Celebrities, Fashion - No Comments. Tags: Kate Moss, longchamp

Justin Timberlake: 2009 Hasty Pudding Man Of The Year

He’s an singer, dancer, choreographer and actor, winner of six Grammys and two Emmys and now Justin Timberlake has been named as the 2010 Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.

He was chosen for being “one of pop culture’s most influential entertainers,” the troupe said in a statement.

America’s oldest undergraduate drama club announced earlier this month that Woman of the Year is Anne Hathaway.

They will both received their honours at a roast and parade on February 5.

Justin is currently filming movie The Social Network, which tells the story of the founding of Facebook and is set at Harvard. He follows last year’s Man of the Year James Franco.

Posted: January 26th, 2010 under Awards, Celebrities - No Comments. Tags: Anne Hathaway, Harvard, Hasty Pudding Theatricals, Justin Timberlake

James McAvoy And Anne-Marie Duff Expecting First Child

Actors James McAvoy and Anne-Marie Duff have confirmed that they are expecting their first child.

The couple’s spokesman Rupert Fowler said, “We are happy to confirm that James McAvoy and Anne-Marie Duff are expecting their first child – we have no further comment or information at this time.”

The couple who met on the set of Shameless and married in October 2006.

The Last King Of Scotland star James was recently linked with the role of James Bond creator Ian Fleming in a forthcoming film.

Posted: January 26th, 2010 under Celebrities - No Comments. Tags: Anne-Marie Duff, Baby, james mcavoy

Fashion Designers Dress Steiff Bears For Charity

Vivienne Westwood, Lulu Guinness, Marchesa, and Betty Jackson are some of the designers involved in the creation of the above Steiff bears which are up for auction for charity Living Paintings, which helps blind children and adults.

The bears will be auctioned at the V&A on February 25 with all proceeds going to help the charity develop new feely images to help blind teenagers get to grips with the fashion choices open to them.

The Marchesa Bear, designed by Georgina Chapman, is naturally wearing a red-carpet outfit, from the label that is famed for its Oscar gowns. Celeb fans include Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry, Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Alba.

Dame Vivienne Westwood harked back to the spirit of punk with an androgynous bear in a beautifully pleated kilt and slogan T-shirt, accessorised with a fabulous sparkling cross-body bag in the form of a fish. Ted also wears the Vivienne Westwood ‘orb’ broach.

Betty Jackson cites her look as being all about ‘textures and prints, soft volume and relaxed glamour’. Her Ted sports a tunic in classic Betty Jackson print in muted colours.

Lulu Guinness famous for her accessories, most notably her memorable bags, two of which are being sported by her bear encompassing her signature colours of black, white and red. The black-and-white is in the form of the printed bag in which Ted sits, the red being the beret, which is actually one of the purses from Lulu’s range.

How cute are they??

Posted: January 26th, 2010 under Fashion - No Comments. Tags: Betty Jackson, Lulu Guinness, Marchesa, Steiff Bears, V&A, Vivienne Westwood

Cheryl Cole Wows Germany

Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole looked stunning last night in Germany as she wowed in a nude strapless Herve Leger bandage dress.

The X Factor judge was attending the DLD Starnight at the Haus der Kunst in Munich, and teamed her micro-mini with skyscraper gold heels.

Currently in Europe, kicking off her publicity tour for her debut album, she joined Will.i.am on stage and changed into a cute Sass & Bide black catsuit with thigh-high sheer mesh side panels.

Reports are also suggesting that Cheryl is to appear on the German X Factor.

Posted: January 26th, 2010 under Celebrity Style, Music, TV & Film - No Comments. Tags: cheryl cole, Germany, Girls Aloud, Herve Leger, X Factor

Robbie’s ‘Morning Sun’ Official Sport Relief Single

Charitable chap, Robbie Williams, is releasing his new single ‘Morning Sun’ as the official Sport Relief single of 2010.

The track is released on March 8 and all record company profits as well as artist royalties from the UK digital sales are going directly to Sport Relief.

Robbie said, “I am very happy to donate my time to help Sport Relief and I thank my co writers for doing the same. Please join us in helping this very worthwhile cause”.

This year Robster celebrates 20 years in the music biz and is being honoured at this year’s BRIT Awards with an Outstanding Contribution to Music Award. He also announced this week that he will be recording his contribution to Simon Cowell’s ‘Everybody Hurts’, to aid Haiti.

This isn’t the only charity Robbie supports he has his own, Give It Sum, is a Patron of the children’s charity, The Donna Louise Trust, and is also an ambassador for Unicef.

Posted: January 26th, 2010 under Music, TV & Film - No Comments. Tags: Charity, robbie williams, Sport Relief

John Travolta Flies In Aid & Doctors Into Haiti

Hollywood legend John Travolta flew his own Boeing 707 jet into Haiti this week carrying four tonnes of aid and a team of doctors to help those affected by the recent earthquake.

The 55-year-old actor accompanied by his wife Kelly Preston brought ready-to-eat military rations, medical supplies as well as a team of Scientology ministers into the country.

He has had his pilot’s licence since 1974 and flew in aid relief after Hurricane Katrina.

Posted: January 26th, 2010 under Celebrities - No Comments. Tags: Charity, Haiti, john travolta, Kelly Preston

Denise Van Outen Expecting A Girl

TV presenter and actress Denise Van Outen has revealed in this week’s Hello! magazine that she is expecting a baby girl with husband Lee Mead.

Denise told the magazine, “I feel really content… I think finding that out (the sex) has been the most euphoric, emotional part of the pregnancy because it made it feel real.”

The couple have picked a “quite traditional” name but are keeping it to themselves until their daughter is born in the spring, Denise said, “At the moment she’s codenamed Teapot.”

The 35-year-old met Lee while she was a judge on BBC Talent show Any Dream Will Do, which he went on to win.

Read the full interview in Hello! out now.

Posted: January 25th, 2010 under Celebrities - No Comments. Tags: Baby, Denise Van Outen, Hello!, Lee Mead

Sarah Brown Joins Supermodel Line-Up For Charity

Britain’s First Lady aka the Prime Minister’s wife, Sarah Brown, joined supermodels Naomi Campbell, Erin O’Connor, Yasmin Le Bon and Sheila Atim as she helped launch the forthcoming Fashion For Relief event at Somerset House.

The fundraising event will be taking centre stage once again for 2010 by opening London Fashion Week on the evening of February 18 with all funds benefiting the White Ribbon Alliance, which Sarah is a patron and Naomi an ambassador.

Naomi said, “I feel so privileged to once again be working with Sarah Brown and the White Ribbon Alliance on Fashion For Relief for 2010. I intend to use this opportunity to bring to the forefront of people’s minds the struggle women around the world experience everyday giving birth – this is something we have the knowledge of how to prevent, I was to make the difference globally. Fashion for Relief 2010 is going to be a spectacular event and a great opportunity to raise much needed funds for this cause.”

Previous events have seen Cheryl Cole make her runway in 2008 and guests including Tyson Beckford, Ronan Keating, Princesses Eugene and Beatrice, Cilla Black, Vivienne Westwood and Elizabeth Jagger have all supported the charity show.

How close do Sarah and Naomi look? An unlikely match as friends but it is obviously a good match. Also Naomi doesn’t look like she turns 40 this year!!

Posted: January 25th, 2010 under Celebrities, Fashion - No Comments. Tags: Charity, Erin O'Connor, Fashion, naomi campbell, Sarah Brown, Sheila Atim, Yasmin Le Bon

Gerard Butler Named Scot Of The Year 2009

Wow Hollywood heartthrob and rumoured love of Jenifer Aniston, Gerard Butler has been voted Scot of the Year 2009, to mark Burns’ Day.

The 300 and RocknRolla actor received a stagger 66% of the vote and beat Britain’s Got Talent sensation SuBo into second with 26% of votes cast.

More than 2,000 people took part in the poll run by ScotsCare, a charity that provides financial assistance and employment and training opportunities to Scots living in London.

ScotsCare Chief Executive Willie Docherty said, “Gerard has certainly proved a popular winner amongst the females in our office.  We had a great list of contenders that would do any country proud.  Burns’ day is a very fitting time to celebrate the great people associated with Scotland.”

Gerard showed his charitable side on Friday night as he took part in George Clooney’s Haiti telethon.

Posted: January 25th, 2010 under Celebrities - No Comments. Tags: Gerard Butler