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John Galliano is going to rehab for his drunken anti-Semitism
Katie Holmes sues Star for $50 million for libel: “malicious, unethical, untrue”
Prince William & Kate Middleton’s royal wedding has a website now!
Holly Madison is proud of her curvy, un-retouched body
Michael Fassbender is in New York, melting panties
Police come to Charlie Sheen’s house and forcibly remove his twin boys
Selena Gomez tries to “hide” after Justin Bieber’s 17th b-day party
Us Weekly: “Psycho” Alex Pettyfer uninvited from Oscar parties
Matt Damon on his wife: “I met her and everything got easy after that”
Christina Hendricks’ Vivienne Westwood ads: gorgeous or tragic?

John Galliano is going to rehab for his drunken anti-Semitism

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 08:36 AM PST

Another day, another story about John Galliano. Yesterday's big story was about Galliano getting fired from Dior - and I truly hoped that would be the end of it. Today's story is about Galliano being "persuaded" by his bitchy model BFFs Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss to check into rehab. The New York Times claims that Galliano will likely check into to The Meadows, an Arizona rehab. Well… it's not like he has anything else going on, and it's not the first time booze got the blame for some bigot's hate speech.

John Galliano the talented and troubled designer who was fired by Dior for making anti-Semitic remarks in a drunken rant at a Paris bar, left France to enter rehabilitation on Wednesday, according to friends who would speak only anonymously because of the sensitivity of the situation.

He was persuaded to accept treatment for his alcohol problems by close colleagues and friends like the supermodels Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, the sources said. While the treatment center is not known, it is likely that his destination is The Meadows, a facility in Wickenberg, Arizona, where Elton John and Donatella Versace were treated in recent years.

For Christian Dior, the billion-dollar fashion house that dismissed him on Tuesday for making anti-Semitic remarks while apparently drunk, the problems are only multiplying. The Dior autumn 2011 women's wear show will go ahead here on Friday, according to a person at Dior who asked not to be identified.

The future of the John Galliano brand, which is underwritten by Dior and barely breaks even financially, is complex. Relying mainly on licenses, built up over the last decade, executives will have to see whether those external partners still want to be associated with a designer whose name has been globally smirched.

But more dramatic for Dior, and for the entire future of haute couture, is the problem of finding a replacement for Mr. Galliano. From the British designer's tsunami of ideas in the twice-a-year haute couture and ready-to-wear collections, design teams build ranges of inter-season collections and accessory lines. Without leadership, the fashion house can run only a short time on empty.

In the past, Dior's parent company, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, and its founder and chief executive, Bernard Arnault, have tended to switch both executives and designers from brand to brand. Mr. Galliano himself started his reign at LVMH at Givenchy in 1995, before switching to Dior the following year. So it is natural that the name of Riccardo Tisci, the currentdesigner at Givenchy, , Italian-born and British-trained, is considered high on the list of possible replacements at Dior.

Mr. Tisci, like Mr. Galliano an alumni of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London, has climbed the steep learning curve toward the heights of haute couture at Givenchy. The theory goes that other LVMH brands, like Céline, Loewe and Louis Vuitton, might then follow with changes in a kind of fashion merry-go-round.

Other theories suggest that a rising fashion star might be plucked to take over at Dior or that an established success story — such as the invigoration of Lanvin by the designer Alber Elbaz — could be transferred to the LVMH stable. But with so many long-established houses searching for new talent, even with the might of Dior, a speedy choice will not be easy.

[From The NYT]

I think Dior will probably go with an established designer to replace Galliano. You know who they should get, in my honest opinion? Christopher Bailey, who is currently doing magnificent things with Burberry. Bailey's style is detail-oriented and feminine enough for Dior, and he has the vision to do extraordinary things with the label.

Regarding some of the comments I've been seeing on these Galliano posts - it seems some of you are under the misapprehension that all of these Galliano controversies are some kind of free speech issue. You're wrong. First of all, Galliano said his anti-Semitic statements in France, where there are laws against hate speech. Secondly, Galliano wasn't fired from Dior because LVMH hates free speech - he was fired because his hate speech was bad business, and because the controversy could have quickly snowballed into a situation where one of LVMH's most profitable divisions would have been forever tainted by one drunken bigot. Third - for those screaming about free speech for Galliano, what about Natalie Portman's free speech to call him a bigot? Or my free speech to call him the new Mel Gibson? Why is the "free speech" argument only used when someone says something offensive, and not when people react to the dumb, offensive things being said?

Photos courtesy of Fame.

Katie Holmes sues Star for $50 million for libel: “malicious, unethical, untrue”

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 08:07 AM PST

Yesterday we heard the advance news that Katie Holmes (aka Tom Cruise and the butt hurt Scientology goons) were planned to sue the parent company of Star Magazine for $50 million in damages over a misleading recent cover story that suggested that Holmes had a drug problem. The story inside the magazine focused on how addicting and mind-altering Scientology “treatments” can be, and that was probably the root of Cruise’s issue with the piece. The lawsuit has happened, and Katie’s rep has issued a statement that the cover was misleading and that it was “malicious” and played “a cheap trick on the public.”

Katie Holmes is no longer sitting idly as the tabloids write lies about her. The actress has filed a libel lawsuit seeking $50 million in damages from Star magazine after the weekly published a cover story that insinuated Holmes is a drug addict.

“Of all the fabricated stories that continue to be published about me, this instance is beyond the pale. The publisher knew this outrageous story was false and printed it anyway to sell magazines,” Holmes told PopEater in a statement.

The cover photo shows Holmes looking tired and upset, with the tagline: “Addiction Nightmare: Katie Drug Shocker! The real reason she can’t leave Tom.” Inside the issue, the story does not say that Holmes uses drugs but focuses more on her use of an “e-meter” during Scientology sessions, which allegedly reflects past emotional experiences.

The lawsuit alleges that Holmes was defamed by the tabloid. According to her rep, Holmes was forced to file this lawsuit “to vindicate her reputation after American Media refused to retract its vicious lies about her.”

“Star Magazine’s malicious claims about Katie are untrue, unethical and unlawful. Not only do they cruelly defame Katie, they play a cheap trick on the public, making ridiculously false claims on the cover unsupported by anything inside. Someone should bring a class action to get all buyers their money back,” Holmes’ attorney Bert Fields said in an official statement.

In order to prove libel in U.S. courts, the plaintiff must prove defamation occurred and that injury to their reputation happened as a result.

Star Magazine is standing by their cover story, telling PopEater: “We have not been served with any papers yet, however Star fully stands behind the editorial integrity of what we have published concerning Ms. Holmes’ controversial use of the Scientology e-meter. The physical effect of the e-meter on its users is a matter of significant public concern, and we plan to vigorously defend the suit filed by Ms. Holmes. Our attorneys look forward to deposing Ms. Holmes about her experiences with Scientology and the e-meter, and expect that the case will be promptly dismissed by the court.”

Holmes and Cruise are frequently featured in the magazine with headlines suggesting that the actress is unhappy and wants out of her marriage.

Back in 2008, the actress reveled she was fed up with the tabloid lies being printed about her family. “I do know what is being said in the press. This is my family, and I do care about them. The stories are not OK. It eats away at me. Some of the crap that’s out there — it’s really frustrating the amount of s**t that’s out there!” she told Vanity Fair magazine.

[From Popeater]

This lawsuit is not going to go anywhere and Star is already pretty bold in their response to it. In Touch made much worse claims about David Beckham’s proclivity for hookers but his suit was recently thrown out because they couldn’t prove In Touch did it with malice. As I mentioned yesterday, Katie’s people (Tom’s) just want to send out a message that they don’t tolerate this and that it’s not true. What’s more is that they don’t want the tabloids using Tom and Katie’s celebrity to get the word out about how damaging Scientology can be.

Katie Holmes is shown at the MaxMara show in Milan on 2/24/11 with her mom. Credit: Fame

Prince William & Kate Middleton’s royal wedding has a website now!

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 07:57 AM PST

Last week, Our Little Waity Katy was formally introduced into royal work. She trotted out the pheasant fascinator, bundled her increasingly tiny figure into some old clothes, and worked the rope lines like a pro. She smiled. She waved. She poured champagne on a raft. She "worked"! Our Little Waity was probably perturbed that she had to do THREE public appearances, all in the span of two days, and all before the wedding. But maybe she liked it - she took to this "work" very well.

Anyway, for fans of all things Waity, St. James Palace has launched a new website, which is supposedly all about the royal wedding. You can see it here - Official Royal Wedding 2011. There are lots of photos and information on all of the wedding stuff, like the reception and where the wedding reception will be going. They even have a special little segment about royal daffodils, I kid you not. My guess is that after the wedding, the website will be retooled to be the official site of whatever William and Kate become, like Lord and Lady Biscuits or whatever. Prince William and his consort, HRH The Countess Crumpets. It just occurred to me though - the site is being completely organized by Prince Charles' people, not William's. Wouldn't it be awesome if Kate organized her own site? It would be Goop to shame. I swear, I would love it.

Photos courtesy of WENN and Fame.

Holly Madison is proud of her curvy, un-retouched body

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 07:28 AM PST

I wasn't aware that Holly Madison had been "slammed" for her weight, but apparently that happened. So Holly decided to fight back and do a photo shoot with Life & Style, and she's showing off her body without any Photoshop or retouching. CB and I think she looks good - but both of us always thought Holly was the prettiest of Hef's former girlfriends. She does have a pretty face, and it would be nice to see it without the drag queen makeup. But doing a photo shoot without retouching is a good first step.

After being slammed for gaining weight, Holly's World star Holly Madison bravely shows of her curvy body – flaws and all – for an exclusive unretouched photo shoot with Life & Style.

"I'd rather be overweight and curvy than super thin with no curves," Holly, 32, exclusively tells Life & Style at the photo shoot on Feb 21. "I'm proud of my body."

For good reason: Holly has a figure most women would envy. And yet, Holly isn't afraid to admit that her small stature doesn't exempt her from what haunts millions: cellulite. "I have cellulite — and had it even when I was at my absolute thinnest," she tells Life & Style. "I'm never not going to have cellulite. People need to just accept that it's there and maybe dress accordingly or use body makeup to cope with it."

Still, when Peepshow's choreographer and director instructed Holly to shed weight — after she'd gained 15 pounds following her move to Sin City — she was hurt, she confesses. "Once I realized that other people were noticing that I'd packed on a few, I was embarrassed to go onstage," she reveals. Making matters worse: her Holly's World nemesis, model Jayde Nicole. "Holly needs to lose 10 pounds of fat," Jayde, who once cattily sent Holly a basket full of candy when she knew her co-star was dieting, recently told Life & Style.

"After moving to Vegas, I lived in a suite in Planet Hollywood for a year and ordered room service all the time," Holly says. "I like food too much to go on some crazy diet. French fries are my favorite downfall." Holly also says she's not willing to give up sweets but she has decided to make some healthy changes: Pilates classes and 20-minute runs, and mixing prepared meals from the Fresh Diet delivery service into her menu.

"I've always had a butt, and I want to keep it — cellulite and all. I'm not perfect, but I love my curves." Holly tells Life & Style.

[From Life & Style]

French fries are my downfall as well - if someone forced me to diet without candy or pastries or cakes, I would be fine. If someone forced me to diet without French fries or potato products, I would shoot myself in the face. As for Holly - I mean, what size do you really think she is? Like, a 6 or an 8? She's not fat by any stretch of the imagination. She's just not super-skinny.

Oh, and please, please, please, I would love it if no one said anything about “real women having curves” or, on the other side, how SOME people are just naturally skinny and how all of this is just so offensive to thin women. If you people start putting up your measurements, I will nut up.

Header by Life & Style, additional pics by WENN.

Michael Fassbender is in New York, melting panties

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 07:07 AM PST

God, I just love Michael Fassbender. We don't have new photos of him often, so when he pops up, it's a special occasion. And given that he popped up the same morning as Clive Owen… well, my day is complete. The Clive-dong and the Fassdong, all in one morning. I can barely function.

In case you still don't know who Michael Fassbender is (seriously?), he's the gorgeous, sexy Irish actor who starred in Fish Tank, Hunger, Inglorious Basterds and will be appearing as the young Erik/Magneto in X-Men: First Class. Oh, and he's Mr. Rochester in the new Jane Eyre. And he's boning Zoe Kravitz. And he's my Forever Dong.

Anyway, these photos are from the New York set of Shame, which also stars Carey Mulligan (lucky bitch) and this chick in the photos, Nicole Beharie. I have to say - seeing Michael's ex-girlfriend and his current girlfriend (Zoe), this Nicole Beharie chick might be in the running to be his new girlfriend. I'm just sayin'. Watch your ass, Zoe.

In other Fassdong news, new posters for X-Men: First Class were released - you can see them here. They're pretty good, but I would have liked to see Fassbender and McAvoy closer up. Also, there's more news about Fassbender signing on to work with Ridley Scott on this Aliens prequel thing - it's called Prometheus, and The Fassdong will be working with NOOMI RAPACE! And Charlie (boo). And IDRIS ELBA!!! Jesus. You can read Fassbender's Entertainment Weekly interview here.

Last thing - someone sent in this link to screenshots of The Fassdong (literally, his dong) in Hunger. These pics are amazing.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

Police come to Charlie Sheen’s house and forcibly remove his twin boys

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 06:34 AM PST

I really dislike doing Charlie Sheen stories at this point, because the guy says and does so many things that it’s hard to cover it all. I like to keep up and mention all the stories on a celebrity when we cover them, but it’s impossible with crazy ass Charlie. He has creatively insane ways of describing things, he goes on extended rants to just about anyone, and just about every outlet chronicles them and breaks them into multi-day interviews so we can revel in how far gone he is. He’s also opened up his life of self indulgence, and invited both CBS and ABC cameras into his home. This story angers me on so many levels, not least of which it pisses off the perfectionist in me. In the five years I’ve gossip blogged there’s never been a story this complicated and detail-filled.

Charlie has hired two young women, a 24 year-old porn star and a 20-something “model” to be his constant companions. They both spoke to the media about how they just love Charlie’s twin nearly two year-old boys, and how they co-parent them when they feel like it. (The nannies take care of the rest.) Charlie also let cameras from ABC tape him with the boys. (You can watch the 20/20 interview here.)

That may have been the last straw for Charlie’s most recent ex and the twin’s mom, Brooke Mueller, because she filed for a temporary restraining order against Charlie, citing recent abuse, and got a judge’s order to have her boys temporarily removed from Charlie’s home. Brooke has her own substance abuse issues and is currently in “day treatment” for drug addiction. At least she’s getting help. Brooke’s mom will care for the boys while she’s away.

A judge temporarily stripped Charlie Sheen of custody of his twin sons Tuesday, after Brooke Mueller submitted a declaration in which she alleged Charlie said, “I will cut your head off, put it in a box and send it to your mom” … TMZ has learned.

TMZ broke the story … Brooke’s lawyer got a temporary restraining order against Charlie, prohibiting him from going near her. The judge also ordered Charlie to surrender their twin boys — Bob and Max — to Brooke while the TRO remains in effect.

Police removed the twins from Charlie’s house late Tuesday.

According to legal docs, Brooke also claims … on February 23 Charlie threw a phone inside his house and then with a penknife in hand, threatened to stick it in Brooke’s eye.

Today’s hearing was held without notice to Charlie — his lawyers were not present.

Brooke’s lawyer confessed to the court … Brooke is currently in a “day treatment” facility for substance abuse. She says she will see the kids for around 4 hours a day while the TRO is in effect and her mom will provide care for the rest of the day.

Sources tell TMZ Charlie’s team is furious that the order was issued and plans to go to court tomorrow in an attempt to undo it.

Charlie twittered Tuesday night, “My sons are fine … My path is now clear …. Defeat is not an option!”

UPDATE: Charlie was just live on “Today” where he said he didn’t say those words, adding “it’s colorful … that’s a good one I guess. If you spend enough time around me you can formulate things and make it sound like it could have come from my mouth, but you can do that watching reruns.”

He also looked at the camera and sent out a message directly to Brooke, saying “I’m sorry you felt this had to be done in this way, but this does not display any responsible parenting.”

[From TMZ]

Radar has a tape of Charlie’s kids getting removed from his house and they say he was respectful to cops. (I have not watched the whole thing, I’ve had enough of Charlie.) He said that “my fangs are dripping with tiger blood.” Wait, didn’t he say he had tiger blood and Adonis DNA? Does that mean he bit himself?

Charlie also gave an “exclusive” - ha! - interview to People Magazine and is featured on the cover this week. He goes off on his tangents, and I have to give it to him, he’s really clever when he’s talking about how great he is.

Here’s my favorite quote from his 20/20 interview, and it came at the beginning because I’m not going to sit through any more of Charlie’s insanity than necessary:
“I’m bi-winning. Everyone thinks I’m bipolar, thanks Dr. Loser. Bipolar the earth is bipolar.”

Here’s a link to more of Charlie’s quotes and it’s hard to do them justice at all.

What’s more is the dude has joined Twitter. Yes he did. These clearer photos are from his Twitter account. Guess what’s now the top trending topic: #tigerblood. He should have just stuck to Twitter all along and resisted the urge to give video interviews. If he could have simply posted his quotes to Twitter people would have been calling him a satirical genius. As it is, we know the reality for Charlie and it’s pretty scary to witness.

A rerun of Two and A Half Men was the top watched show on Monday night.

Photos courtesy of Charlie’s Twitter feed.

Selena Gomez tries to “hide” after Justin Bieber’s 17th b-day party

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 06:23 AM PST

On Oscar night, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez had their first big public date - they went to the Vanity Fair Oscar party together, and they even posed for photos on the red carpet. It was kind of sweet. Then, last night, Selena and Justin (I keep wanting to type "Justine Beaver") went out to celebrate his 17th birthday in LA. There was a party at Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant, and Justin's swagger was in effect. Unfortunately, though, Selena didn't want to be photographed on this outing. In almost every photo, she's covering her face, even when they get into Justine Beaver's car (he can drive!).

What does an international superstar do when he is celebrating his 17th birthday? Well, if that star is Justin Bieber he celebrates her [sic] birthday (almost) like any other teen with dinner out with his girlfriend, Selena Gomez, and some quality family time.

Bieber and SelGo were spotted leaving Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant together on Tuesday, March 1 in Justin's purple car. Justin wore a blue satin baseball jacket while Selena bundled up in a black coat. If these two weren't huge pop stars you'd think they were just two normal teenagers going out on a date!

Justin's family and the rest of his friends weren't spotted leaving the restaurant with the "Baby" singer but he did enjoy some good family time prior to the dinner: Justin tweeted that he flew in his grandmother to Los Angeles to celebrate and "got surprised." So mysterious!

Partying wasn't the only thing on Justin's agenda for his birthday, the pop star also helped raise over $45,000 for charity:water, a non-profit charity that provides clean drinking water to people in developing nations, as part of his celebration. Justin asked his many fans to send money to the charity in lieu of gifts and the Beliebers raised $45,000 in a little over 24 hours. See, even when Justin is celebrating his b-day he is helping others!

[From Celebuzz]

In addition to the dinner, Hollywood Life reported yesterday that Justin and Selena spent the night together in the Presidential Suite at the St. Regis. According to HL's sources, Justin and Selena ordered their butler to get them some desserts, but "For the most part, Justin and Selena wanted to be left alone. They didn't have bodyguards or parents with them, but there was an emergency contact list at the front desk with numbers for a bodyguard and some of their people's info if they needed it in any way." So… Justine Beaver and Selena Gomez are boning, right? What would Jesus think?

Also - guess who else was at Justin's birthday party? Ugh, Chris Brown.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

Us Weekly: “Psycho” Alex Pettyfer uninvited from Oscar parties

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 06:01 AM PST

Alex Pettyfer has a bad reputation. It's not the standard issue "Hollywood Bad Boy" reputation either. Because the kid is so relatively unknown, untested, and unproven, the portrait being formed of Pettyfer amongst gossip circles is quite sinister, and it could seriously have long-lasting effects on his career. People are throwing around words like "psycho" and "predator" - along with "unprofessional" and "douche" and "immature". I don't know… I've almost started feeling bad for the kid. Maybe that's because I don't know what he's really like, and I kind of feel like there's an anti-Pettyfer campaign being waged here. Or hey, maybe the kid really is just horrible. Anyway, Us Weekly reports that given the underperformance of Beastly and I Am Number Four, plus Alex's growing reputation as a psycho douche, Alex was uninvited from the Oscar parties in Hollywood:

Beastly behavior, indeed! A source tells the new issue of Us Weekly (on stands now) that actor Alex Pettyfer, 20 — who flew into a jealous rage at a West Hollywood club February 18 over ex Dianna Agron — has become persona non grata in the motion-picture biz.

“His agents told him not to go to the February 26 Night Before party,” a source says of the event, which Agron, 24, attended.

Just two days earlier, Pettyfer nearly missed the premiere of Beastly after his Beverly Hills home caught fire; the blaze was put out in under 24 minutes.

The insider adds Pettyfer’s agents may fire him, since his volatile actions “have become a liability.”

For now at least, a William Morris rep tells Us that the British I Am Number Four star “is still a client.”

[From Us Weekly]

Yeah, I couldn't find any photos of Alex out and about on Oscar weekend. Maybe he was still dealing with the aftermath of his house fire (that he may have set, for all we know). But I know that "Alex is still a client" isn't exactly a ringing endorsement, and that Alex is pretty much "on notice" as we speak. He screws up one more time, pitches one more fit, goes psycho at one more party, and he will no longer have a place in Hollywood.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

Matt Damon on his wife: “I met her and everything got easy after that”

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 05:58 AM PST

Matt Damon says so many nice things about his wife of nearly six years, Luciana, that you wonder if they ever fight. Like what’s life like at the Damon mansion in Miami? When Matt isn’t on set do they play happily with their kids during the day, marveling at the cute things they do and letting nannies change diapers? Do their evenings consist of sitting down to chef prepared gourmet meals and then retiring to their huge master suite to have kinky sex? I’m sure that’s just my fantasy and that life is still a pain in the ass for super rich married people who seem to be hot for each other, but it’s probably less of a pain.

On Ellen, Damon told the story of how he met his wife in Miami where he was somewhat accidentally filming that otherwise bad career move, Stuck on You. (He never names the film, which goes to show how much he thinks of it.) He almost didn’t go out that night, but then he reluctantly went to a bar, saw his wife working there across the room and the rest is history. It’s also a nice tie-in to promote his new movie, about fated romance vs. career, The Adjustment Bureau.

On turning 40 and “the big questions that weren’t answered when I turned 30″
Well I always hoped that I would meet someone that I wanted to spend my life with and start a family with and then that happened. But before that happens, you’re going, “I wonder if I’m ever going to meet somebody.” And then I met her and everything got easy after that.

On meeting his wife at the bar where she worked
I decided to do this movie with the Farrelly brothers in 2002. I met with them and we talked about it. I made the decision to do that which was a big decision. We were supposed to shoot in Hawaii and then the movie got moved to Miami. I had never really hung out in Miami. One night in the middle of the shoot, the crew, a couple guys, said, “We’re going to get a beer somewhere.” I said, “I’m not really into it.” They said, “Come on,” and kind of dragged me along. We ended up at a bar where my wife was the bartender. I literally saw her across a crowded room, literally, and eight years and four kids later, that’s my life. I don’t know how else our paths would’ve crossed if that didn’t happen. If all those things didn’t happen.

[From the Ellen Degeneres show, received via e-mail]

Damon’s interview with Ellen will air today and I can’t wait to watch it! The guy always cheers me up when I see him interviewed. He has a real joy for life and he’s genuinely funny. It’s also touching to hear a celebrity gush about their partner and seem to really mean it, too. I don’t get the impression that Damon has much to hide, but he’s also one of the best actors in the world so I could be surprised. He does play “angry” exceptionally well.

Christina Hendricks’ Vivienne Westwood ads: gorgeous or tragic?

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 05:34 AM PST

This is a pairing that I wholeheartedly adore - Christina Hendricks and Vivienne Westwood totally belong together, in everything. Christina was named as "the face" of Westwood's latest jewelry line, and these are the ads for the line. I love it, don't you? Christina doesn't look like a corpse, she looks sexy and ethereal. It's just a great pairing (and I'm not talking about Christina's "pair").

She previously criticised designers for ignoring curvier women like herself in favour of super skinny celebrities. So it made sense for Christina Hendricks to team up with one of the few fashion designers who celebrate curves - Dame Vivienne Westwood.

The Mad Men actress, 35, has been chosen as the new face of Westwood’s latest venture, her ‘Get A Life’ Palladium Jewellery collection. In the stunning shoots from the new advertising campaign, Hendricks’ famous curves are all on show in Westwood creations as she models headdresses and necklaces from the limited edition collection.

While female fashion followers are likely to be gazing at the jewellery, it’s probably safe to assume the actress’s male fans won’t be looking at the necklaces.

The new jewellery is crafted from Palladium, a natural white metal from the platinum family which maintains its colour and shape over time. Westwood has been inspired by nature and symbols of paganism - hence the leaves and heart designs worn by Hendricks. In one shot, Hendricks smoulders as she wears the Palladium chain heart necklace, which represents hope.

Hendricks comments, ‘Vivienne Westwood has always been one of my favourite designers, so it was a great honour for me to be asked to represent the “Get a Life” Palladium Jewellery Collection. I admire that Vivienne uses her designs to inspire change and the pieces are just so wonderful. I love that there are dramatic pieces such as the tiara and the heart necklace as well as more simple pieces such as the acorn earrings. As Palladium is a naturally white metal, the pieces really sparkle under the lights and I cannot wait to wear them on the red carpet.’

Dame Vivienne is equally appreciative, saying: ‘Christina is the embodiment of beauty and we were delighted to have been able to involve her with this new jewellery collection. Her style is just so complimentary to my designs. She has proved to be the perfect model for the campaign.’

[From The Daily Mail]

Now we just have to get Christina to wear Vivienne Westwood clothes on the red carpet. I love the girl, I really do, but her style is busted. She needs to begin to work with one great designer (like Westwood) and have clothes made specifically for her body, instead of trying to shoe-horn her curves into whatever the skinny girls are wearing.

Ads courtesy of The Daily Mail.

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