NADAL FOR ARMANI JEANS

When I posted the news that Raphael Nadal would replace Christiano Ronaldo as body face of Armani jeans the opinions were varied. Would he make a suitable model for the brand? Is his face as marketable as Beckham and Ronaldo? Apparently so. Here are some of the new images that have been released for both Fox and Nadal's respective campaigns. The images look great but they could have been a little more inventive with posture positioning and theme. No?

ADAM LEVINE GETS NAKED FOR A CAUSE

Awareness is a lesson we are trying to teach in our country everyday with HIV and AIDS. Part of the disease is not knowing what your body is going through, further affirming why the "Know your status" phrase has been making rounds in South Africa in the media. The same applies, obviously, to other diseases like Cancer. It is imperative to know as much as you can about it so that you can fight it. 
My mother has survived cancer twice (the second time during Christmas) and so as you can imagine I appreciate the efforts of celebrities who are aiming to create awareness. There is a long list of celebrities who have had testicular cancer, the most famous survivor being Lance Armstrong. While it's all well and good for people to enjoy the nudity of an admired celebrity I prefer to focus on the cause at hand.


The shoot immediately reminded me of the 1993 cover of Rolling Stone featuring Janet Jackson and then fianc� Ren� Elizondo, Jr. cupping her breasts from behind. Now the image of Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine has been stripped for cancer awareness in the February issue of Cosmopolitan UK. The hands belong to none other than his girlfriend and Victoria Secret model Anne Vyalitsyna.


images from askmen.com and justjared

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON?

It doesn't surprise me that Romeo Beckham sits between Prince William and William Gilchrist on GQ's Best dressed list. He is, after all the son of David Beckham who proved years ago that style and sports can marry quite happily without taking anything away from a man's masculinity. And then his mother, ex-Spice Girl. Ex-Cavalli everything-just-about dresser. And now chic, redeemed fashion designer. He was bound to learn something.

With only 8 years of life though, that is surprising. He beat Christopher Bailey, Mark Ronson and Jude Law for goodness sake. Quite a feat if you consider the collective experience these boys have with the fashion industry in one way or another. But of course he is the first of the Beckham sons to take an interest in fashion as a possible career. Just recently it was revealed that Romeo Beckham sunglasses would be available to other stylish kids. Well, how do you argue that?
From the Guardian, photo's from REX.

Kanye West chooses Balmain for upcoming tour

"The voice of this generation" has spoken. For his upcoming tour he has requested Christophe Decarnin for Balmain to design his costumes. Not the shy fashionisto, this should prove, if anything an interesting partnership. Dsquared with Britney, Roberto Cavalli with the Spice Girls, it's no wonder that Kanye West added his name to the list.

Instead of designing all new get-up West is having Decarnin re-design part of the Balmain 2010 collection. It has been reported that he specifically wants the "seventies-centric pantsuits, cutaway coats and gilded jeans" (Hintmag). I personally think this is a great idea, especially since West has attended Balmain shows for a few seasons now and music and fashion always go well together.

All top American Hollywood Film Actors Name List

1. Tom Hanks
2. Johnny Depp
3. Tom Cruise
4. Robin Williams
5. Jim Carrey
6. Will Smith
7. Leonardo DiCaprio
8. Sylvester Stallon
9. Brad Pitt:
10. Antonio Banderas
11. Denzel Washington
12. Orlando Bloom
13. Jackie Chan
14. Charlie Chaplin
15. George Clooney
16. Kevin Costner
17. Sean Connery
18. Matt Damon
19. Robert De Niro
20. Russell Crowe
21. Nicholas Cage
22. Marlon Brando
23. Colin Firth
24. Pierce Brosnan
25. Bruce Willis
26. Jean-Claude Van Damme
27. Patrick Swayze
28. Christian Slater
29. Arnold Schwarzenegger
30. Keanu Reeves
31. Tommy Lee Jones
32. Robert Redford
33. Gregory Peck
34. Jack Nicholson
35. Eddie Murphy
36. Bruce Lee
37. Dustin Hoffman
38. Gene Hackman
39. Mel Gibson

The Red Carpet Round-up

Mr. Movember arrived at the premiere for his new movie '127 Hours' in which he has to do the unthinkable to survive. Luckily it's all for pretend and the 32 year old Franco can go to premieres in head to to Gucci and grow ridiculous looking facial hair.

Zachary Quinto (first image) walks the red carpet at the after party following the opening night performance of his off-Broadway play Angels in America on Thursday (October 28). The small image above comes from GQ who celebrates Quinto as one of the thick-framed cool gang which includes Justin Bieber.  I love his consistent style. Note that it's never over the top or very colourful yet it still has all the quirks we fashion commentators love; small collars, peak lapel... Quinto knows how to fit a slim suit to his tall frame without over-exaggerating it.

Gabe Saporta, who fronts the band Cobra Starship joined Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Women's Wear Daily 100 Anniversary Gala in NYC on Tuesday. I love his Timo Weiland suit with his choice of rolled up cuff to reveal purple socks. It's a Mark Ronson look but we forgive him. However the un-tucked shirt loses points.

Kanye West likened himself to the 'Rap version of George Bush' this week. And while he does seem to cause mayhem with his endless opinions he does do right by me with his style. Mostly anyway. Perhaps wearing shoes that blend in with the flooring isn't such a great idea. But West must know what he's doing because this week he was named ACE Awards' Stylemaker of the Year!


This week old blue eyes is doing press for his new movie with Anne Hathaway. You may recall their first on-screen "romance" in Brokeback Mountain. Thanks to the preview of the movie I now have no reason to see it because in those three minutes I saw the whole thing. Usually I wouldn't think of adding rugged boots to a suit but in this case I quite like it. That's Hollywood rebellion for you. Add one smug look and a tan and you're all set.


This week the clean cut Gossip Boy stepped out in this modest look with the simple accessory of grey shoes and pocket square. Unlike Ed Westwick who has been named one the worst-dressed in Hollywood, it is Crawford that sticks to the basics. Maybe it won't get you as noticed in the long run but I bet he would rather be safe than sorry. I think this look is modern and elegant at the same time. Completely appropriate for the occasion.

8 Selebritis Hollywood Paling Boros

Banyak kisah yang kita dengar soal betapa borosnya para pesohor Hollywood membelanjakan uang mereka. Tak heran kalau banyak bintang gemar berbelanja secara berlebihan, jika melihat pendapatan yang mereka raup dari satu film. Mari kita lihat siapa saja selebriti yang membelanjakan uang mereka dengan boros.

1. Brad Pitt Dan Angelina Jolie - Membelanjakan US$ 122,9 Juta

Di tahun 2007 pasangan ini dikabarkan membeli sebuah yatch baru dengan harga US$ 122,9 juta. Apa saja sih yang ada di sebuah yatch dengan harga selangit ini? Ternyata yatch dengan tiga geladak ini dilengkapi dengan enam kamar tidur, sebuah kolam renang, gym dan heli-pad. Sampai saat ini Brangelina memang belum punya helikopter sendiri, tapi nampaknya mereka memang sudah berencana untuk memilikinya.

2. George Clooney - Membelanjakan US$ 35.136

Tak heran kalau Clooney disebut-sebut sebagai bujang paling keren. Dengan apa yang dilakukannya dapat dipastikan banyak gadis yang mengimpikan jadi kekasihnya. Merayakan hari Valentine 2008 lalu, bintang OCEAN'S ELEVEN ini memanjakan kekasihnya (sekarang sudah putus), Sarah Larson. Clooney mentraktir Sarah semalam menginap di club mewah di Las Vegas, Playboy Tower. Ruangan mewah ini dilengkapi air terjun, tempat tidur yang bisa diputar, sebuah kolam renang, TV plasma, ruang pijat, ruang latihan, sauna dan dua kamar tidur. Bukan itu saja, Clooney juga menjamu Larson dengan sebuah makan malam mewah di Nove, hotspot mewah di Vegas.

3. Naomi Campbell - Membelanjakan US$ 3,2 Juta.

Untuk menyambut ulang tahunnya yang ke 36, supermodel ini merayakan dengan cara penuh gaya. Berbeda dengan perayaan yang biasanya, Naomi merayakan ulang tahunnya selama tiga hari berturut-turut di hotel berbintang tujuh, Burj Al Arab di Dubai, di mana 18 lantai dari tempat itu disewa semua. Di hari Minggu, Campebell menggelar pesta bertema putih, di hari berikutnya dia menggelar tema hip-hop dan di hari terakhir dia menggelar pesta bertema Brasil lengkap dengan samba-nya. Beberapa tamu yang diundang termasuk Beckham, sesama model Eva Herzigova dan Linda Evangelista. Tentu saja, pesta mewah ini harus menguras tabungan si Mutiara Hitam ini dengan biaya sebesar US$ 3,2 juta.

4. Nicolas Cage - Membelanjakan US$ 2,6 Juta.

Beberapa orang yang punya banyak uang memilih membeli rumah untuk liburan. Kalau bintang Hollywood lain lagi ceritanya, untuk tempat berlibur mereka membeli sebuah pulau. Nicolas Cage bukan hanya punya satu tempat berlibur, tapi tiga pulau. Bintang berusia 44 tahun ini merogoh kocek sebesar US$ 2,6 juta untuk membeli sebuah pulau di kepulauan Exuma, 85 mil sebelah selatan Nassau dan berdekatan dengan pulau yang dimiliki Faith Hill dan Tim McGraw.

5. Britney Spears - Membelanjakan US$ 19.325

Penyanyi berusia 26 tahun ini makin hari semakin gaya saja dalam penampilannya. Spears merogoh kocek sebesar US$ 19 325 sebulan hanya untuk memperbaiki penampilannya. Termasuk US$ 8784 untuk nutrisi, US$ 7 027 untuk pelatih pribadi dan US$ 3 513,6 untuk sebuah koreografer tari. Dan sekarang, Spears salah satu dari anggota gym yang mahal.

6. Tom Cruise - Membelanjakan US$ 219.600

Saat sebuah keluarga baru pindah ke sebuah lingkungan baru, biasanya memberikan kue sebagai tanda perkenalan pada para tetangga. Saat Victoria Beckham dan David Beckham pindah ke LA pada 2007 lalu, salah satu teman terkenalnya, Tom Cruise, menyambut mereka dengan memberikan tiga mobil baru. Victoria dihadiahi sebuah mobil Bentley Continental GT seharga US$ 219.600, sedang David mendapat Cadillac Escalade DUB Edition, dan Lincoln Navigator DUB Edition.

7. Beyonce Knowles - Membelanjakan US$ 87.840.

Legging kembali jadi trend selama beberapa tahun ini, dan banyak selebriti yang tak mau ketinggalan untuk memakainya. Bukannya memakai buatan Primark yang seharga US$3,5, penyanyi berusia 26 tahun ini malah membeli legging emas seharga US$ 87.840. Sepasang legging Balenciaga ini dikenakannya untuk tampil di panggung menyanyikan Get Me Bodied di BET Awards 2007.

8. Kim Basinger - Membelanjakan US$ 17,5 Juta.

Tak puas dengan membeli pulau, para pesohor Hollywood ada juga yang membeli sebuah kota. Di tahun 1989 Kim memutuskan membeli sebuah kota bernama Braselton, di kampung halamannya Georgia. Kim berharap dapat memajukan wisata di kota ini. Bintang berusia 54 tahun ini terinspirasi membeli kota tersebut saat mengendarai mobilnya dan melewati tanda bertuliskan "Braselton: If you lived here, you'd be home by now. Di tahun 1993, ini mengalami kesulitan keuangan dan menjual kota tersebut.

20 Hottest Pictures of Miss Universe 2010

Miss Universe 2010, the 59th edition of the pageant, was took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 23, 2010. Jimena Navarrete, Miss Mexico, was crowned Miss Universe 2010 by outgoing titlehoder Stefan�a Fern�ndez from Venezuela. Here is a collection of some hottest pictures of Miss Universe 2010.

Red Carpet Round-up

I am seriously coveting this beautiful jacket. One buttoned, Slim two-toned lapel, relaxed white shirt opened to reveal a single piece of jewelry. Fantastic look. Perhaps the only worrying detail is I'm sure he's wearing silver nail polish?

Don't quote me on this, but I would bet money on the fact that Robert is wearing Lanvin. All the usual suspects are there, high-tops, tinted lenses and a three piece suit. I'm a little bored with Susan's look but I suppose it was inevitable that a man outdress his wife at some point.

I like the look of a clean cut man. Anderson Cooper doesn't do flashy or eccentric, which is 100%. Instead he goes with what he knows, and what works, like this great fitting suit!

Ah Mark Ruffalo! At the 54th BFI London Film Festival the actor walked the red carpet in his favorite choice: Neil Barrett. This slightly unstructured blue suit is a great colour for him and I love the creased fabric. This is how couples should walk the red-carpet from now on!

Bearded, deranged and murderous, romantic and scruffy. Anything works for Mr. Cruz Javier Bardem. He's not a fashionisto which makes it all the better that he kept it simple. And he looks healthy and fresh-faced. It's the perfect accessory. 

Justin Timberlake hits all the right fashion notes

Who says you can't be a nerd and look good? I'm really enjoying the premiere shots of Timberlake, Garfield and Eisenberg for their new movie 'The Social Network'. Justin in particular has proven he may know a little something about his fashion endeavors. He has been photographed wearing Collection Premiere de Cartier glasses and a trilby that somehow makes him look bald rather than chic. His ensemble which is made up of a navy two-button peak lapel suit, striped shirt and tie, is all by Simon Spurr.

While Jesse Eisenberg and that other guy look dashing in their suits it's not surprising Garfield and Timberlake stand out. The latter certainly should know what he's doing by now, and it seems the singer turned producer turned actor turned spokesmodel turned director turned fashion designer may finally have found himself a comfortable home in fashion. He certainly is trying hard enough to make us notice. Prior to this I often felt his braver attempts were contrived. Not so anymore. 

Justin Bieber, Penyanyi Berbakat Muda yang Sedang Trend

Biography Justin Bieber (Profile) - Siapa sih yang gak kenal ama Justin Bieber? Dia yang bernama lengkap Justin Drew Bieber ini (lahir 14 Maret 1994) adalah seorang penyanyi asal Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Ia memulai karir profesionalnya lewat YouTube, saat Scooter Braun, yang sekarang menjadi managernya, menemukan bakatnya. Braun menerbangkan Bieber ke Atlanta, Georgia untuk berkonsultasi dengan Usher dan setelah itu menandatangani kontrak bersama perusahaan rekaman Island Records.

Pada Juli 2009, debut single Bieber yang berjudul "One Time" dirilis. Single tersebut berhasil menduduki posisi ke 12 dalam Canadian Hot 100 dan posisi 26 di the Billboard Hot 100. Album debutnya "My World" sudah dirilis 17 November 2009 silam.

Usia Bieber menginjak 12 tahun saat ia mengikuti lomba menyanyi di Stratford, dan mendapat juara kedua. Ia belajar memainkan instrumen musik seperti piano, drum, gitar, dan terompet secara otodidak. Pada akhir 2007 Justin dan ibunya mulai memposting video ke YouTube sehingga keluarga dan teman-temannya dapat menyaksikan ia bernyanyi. Lagu yang ia nyanyikanpun merupakan lagu-lagu yang aslinya dinyanyikan oleh penyanyi kenamaan seperti Usher, Stevie Wonder, Ne-Yo, Justin Timberlake, dan Michael Jackson.

Scooter Braun, seorang marketing executive pada So So Def, menemukan videonya dan menerbangkan Bieber ke Atlanta, Georgia dimana ia bertemu dengan penyanyi R&B dan penulis lagu Usher. Seminggu kemudian Justin Bieber mendapatkan kesempatan untuk bernyanyi di depan Usher, dan Usher menyukainya. Kemudian ia memberikan kesembatan Bieber mengikuti sebuah audisi di perusahaan rekaman Island Records yang kemudian ditandatanganinya pada Oktober 2008. Justin Timberlake dilaporkan juga mengincar Bieber untuk masuk ke dalam management artistnya, namun sayang Bieber sudah terkontrak dengan Usher.