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Supermodel Elle Macpherson is the next spokesperson for Revlon Cosmetics. Macpherson will be featured in the company’s advertising campaigns.

Celebrity News Blog reports that Macpherson is joining to the team of Revlon spokeswomen–Halle Berry, Jessica Alba and Kate Bosworth.

Aussie supermodel Elle Macpherson will be the next global brand ambassador (a.k.a. spokeswoman) of Revlon. She’ll be featured in advertising campaigns and will take part in Revlon-sponsored philanthropic women’s health events.

Both Macpherson and the Revlon company feel honored for the opportunity to work together. Bellasugar quotes Macpherson, expressing her joy and happiness for working with Revlon.

“Revlon is an iconic brand, bringing high quality products to women around the world and is complementary to my values. I am proud to join Revlon in its celebration of women and in its long term commitment and support for education and research to advance women’s health and particularly to fight women’s cancers.”

In his turn, David Kennedy, the President and CEO of Revlon, is quoted as saying.

“Elle’s special qualities as a businesswoman, beautiful and talented model, actress and mother represent the essence of the Revlon brand.” In addition to starring in a world-wide advertising campaign, Elle’s role with Revlon will focus on another important part of her life: philanthropy.”

A new fragrance, Chloe Eau De Parfum, will hit beauty counters starting this month. The first bottles will be available in France and then in the United Sates and Great Britain.

According to Fashion Guide, the new scent will include rose, peony, lychee, freesia, magnolia, lily of the vally, amber and cedar wood.

The scent itself, created by Robertet Perfumiers, Michel Almairac and Amandine Marie, includes rose, peony, lychee, freesia, magnolia, lily of the vally, amber and cedar wood. The beautiful square faced flask is created by Patrick Veillet and is said to be inspired by the sleeve of a Chloe Blouse.

The advertising campaign features actress and model Chloe Sevigny. The Fashion Mag Daily, believes that choosing Chloe for the campaign was the correct step to take.

It seems that Chloe is to release a new fragrance for spring and they have chosen the wonderful chloe sevigny as there new gorgeous face. She looks clean & refresh, although some think that her fashion sense is rather unique style, in addition to me.

Perceptions of beauty and whether society accepts them are constantly changing. Once being plump was considered a sign of beauty for models, then it was being slender. Now the criteria appears to be changing once again with the public reportedly eager to see more “normal” looking models who resemble people you might see in real life.

Dictionary.com defines a model “whose profession is posing for artists or photographers.” However, over the years, the definition has changed, or rather been extended, in its meaning. The word model is used with descriptive adjectives as slim, tall and gorgeous, but is it true nowadays?

Newsweek Magazine reports that “real-looking models” are now shining in fashion shows.

Now real people are even strutting the catwalk—the swimwear company Lycra plucked 20 women of all shapes and sizes off the beach to model their suits at last year’s Miami Swim Fashion Week.

It also quotes Simon Rogers, the head of Ugly New York, a casting agency for “real”-looking models, commenting on this new trend.

“I definitely think there’s some backlash amongst people who see fashion shows, then read stories about how the models have to smoke themselves to death and only drink lemon water for six weeks.People would like to see somebody up there who reflects how people on the street really look.”

An expert in the field, Amy Larocca, the editor of “Look Book,” explains the new trend.

“Fashion shows used to be for a very small number of people, very exclusive. Now you can see them an hour later on the Internet. Everyone can be involved. Larocca also links the increased accessibility of fashion to the number of high-end designers creating affordable lines for mass-market stores, such as Isaac Mizrahi’s collection for Target, as well as reality shows such as “Project Runway.”

Back in skinny jeans also states that people nowadays care about models’ health rather than their appearance.

If the woman still looks like she’s only had lemon water with cayenne pepper to eat for 6 weeks, then she’s still starving herself for fashion, and none of us want to see that any more. We don’t care about a model’s fashion look, we care about her health.

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Supermodel and actress Shakara Ledard has partnered up with Metrostyle to launch the M by Shakara. The new line is scheduled to launch in the middle of next month.

The Budget Fashionista reports that this new line comprises both clothing and accessories.

“The M by Shakara collection features mix and match clothing and accessories that are geared to the stylish, contemporary woman. Retail price points range from $14.99 for a wide patent belt with covered buckle to $149.99 for a metallic leather trench coat. (Most items retail for well under $100.) Highlights include a satin bubble skirt ($49.99); a metallic knit dress ($59.99); a satin clutch with patent-croc trim ($29.99).”

A Life of Style quotes Sandy Forgione, the metrostyle Vice President and General Brand Manager, commenting on the company’s new collaboration with Metrostyle.

“Shakara has a wonderful fashion sense; these pieces combine the very latest fashions with extremely affordable price points. The collection will showcase trend-focused designs that accentuate Ledard’s personal flair for high fashion.” Sandy Forgione added, “Another important component of the line is sizing; all clothing items will be available in sizes 4-20.”

It is also reported that M by Shakara Line will first debut on Metrostyle’s official website.

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Gabrielle Reece, the professional volleyball player turned model, author, magazine columnist and television sports commentator, is expecting her second child with husband Laird Hamilton early next year. She has also recently opened up about her favorite beauty products, splurges and secrets.

Reece, 37, poses for the cover and an inside spread in the December issue of Pregnancy magazine. The blog, Showing pregnancy fashion, reports that Reece confesses that she uses many product items, but that there are some she cannot live without.

“Epicuren sunblock, Alafia African black soap for my face, 100% coconut oil for the skin on my body, mascara, and now that I have kids who fly with me often, I shamefully admit a portable DVD player.”

According to Celebrity Baby Blog, in announcing her second pregnancy, Reece also made mention of her future plans to introduce fitness routines for each trimester. Reece and her personal trainer Mike Monroe will create three new workout DVDs, which will be available in January 2008.

Celebrity Baby Blog quotes Reece as saying pregnancy is not going to slow her down.

I’m a little over three months pregnant. I try to tell women, ‘You’re not dead. You’re not fat. You’re pregnant.’

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Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen is expanding her professional career. After ending a long-running contract with lingerie firm Victoria’s Secret earlier this year, Bundchen pairs up with Dolce & Gabbana to design her own line of “chic and feminine” spring wear called Bundchen by Dolce & Gabbana.

According to GlamBoulevard, Bundchen reportedly earns $33 million a year in endorsements and campaigns and is # 1 on Forbes Top 15 Supermodels of the World.

Bundchen has been working with D&G as a model and spokeperson both for clothing and The One fragrance. FASUGAR reports as saying although Bundchen has received various offers to design in the past, she stuck to modeling and endorsing until Dolce & Gabbana gave her an offer she couldn’t refuse.

Bundchen by Dolce and Gabbana will be available starting March 2008. We are beyond curious to see what will be included in this novel, collaborative effort.

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MIMI Magazine reports that 23 year old model Jessica White has signed a contract with the North American cosmetic company Maybelline New York.

Jessica’s big break to supermodel status came in 2003 when she was chosen for Sports Illustrated’s famed Swimsuit issue. Jessica went on to model in the next four successive issues. This was a first in history for an African American woman. Jessica quickly made headlines and was deemed the new Iman by the international press.

In 2006, her supermodel title was solidified when she appeared on the catwalk of the famed Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

That IMTA Blog quotes Serena Giovi, the Vice President of Marketing for Maybelline New York, saying:

“We are thrilled to have Jessica White representing Maybelline New York. […] Her striking beauty and spark for life, makes her a perfect choice for our brand.”

White is expected to make her television and print debut for Maybelline New York in February 2008.

Former Australian model Anna Rawson has changed her career from being a model to becoming a professional athlete. Bitten and Bound reports that Rawson has earned a professional LPGA golf tour card.

A Rawson biography indicates she played collegiate golf at the University of Southern California and received All-Pac-10 honorable mention in 2001, 2002 and 2004. She seems to have a lot in common with male counterpart Tiger Woods. She has also been an active model, doing catwalk, print ad and TV work.

26 year old athlete Rawson earned her players card on Sunday after finishing an LPGA qualifying tournament with three birdies. The Bumpshack has more.

“I am very excited to be apart of this elite and diverse group of athletes,” said Rawson, “My continuous goal is to raise the profile of women’s golf, and this new phase in my career will allow me to make more strides to do so.”

Golf Now quotes Rawson expressing her gratitude to fans and supporters.

“To all those who were pulling for me, thank you so much for your love and support. Your kind words have definitely helped me get to this point. Thank you thank you thank you!,” Rawson says.

Let’s hope that Rawson’s move up in the world will bring more and more members to Golf Clubs.

U.S. fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar has nominated Russian Supermodel, Natalia Vodianova as the World’s Best Dressed Woman of 2007. In 2004, British model Kate Moss was nominated, but in 2005 and 2006 she dropped to second and third place. This year, Moss dropped to 10th place, but in 2002, Gucci made Vadianova the new face for their perfume line after more than 40 runaway shows under her belt. Calvin Klein then hired her for their big Spring show.

Vadianova even made a brief appearance in Roman Coppola’s film CQ with Billy Zane.

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