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Move Over Cara, Edie Campbell, Britain’s Reigning Supermodel, Sizzles in Vogue

Keith GirardSeptember 3, 2018

Edie Campbell is the thinking man’s Cara Delevingne. The British model is a muse of famed fashion photographer Mario Testino and has spent most of her career mo...

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Ashley Graham Exudes Sultry Classical Beauty in V Magazine (photos)

Keith GirardMay 13, 2017

Ashley Graham evokes visions of classical nudity in a series of Rubenesque images that shatter the fashion industry’s modern-day obsession with unnaturally thin models. The 29-year-old model poses for renowned photographer Mario Testino in the latest issue of V magazine. She tells how she came to love her curves after being told for years she was “fat, ugly and not good enough.”...

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Bella Thorne, Just Turned 18, Poses Topless With Only a Towel (Photos!)

Keith GirardApril 1, 2016

Bella Thorne was a squeaky clean Disney teen queen less than three years ago. But she’s a full-fledged Hollywood sex siren now. She joins a long list of A-list celebrities for renowned fashion photographer Mario Testino’s towel series. And you know what that means… she’s topless! The celebs include Selena Gomez, Blake Lively, Kristen Stewart, Miley Cyrus and top models like Sukie Waterhouse, Naomi Campbell and Jourdan Dunn....

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Kristen Stewart Has Naked Eyes! See the New Chanel Fashion Campaign

Keith GirardFebruary 2, 2016

Kristen Stewart is Karl Lagerfeld’s muse again in a new Chanel campaign that will feature her–actually her eyes–in advertisements promoting a line of cosmetics. She’ll represent “various facets of the contemporary Chanel woman.” Lagerfeld, literally plucked her from the ashes of her cheating scandal with “Snow White and the Huntsman” Director Rupert Sanders and made her a fashion icon....

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Kendall Jumps Into Swimsuit, Gets Freaky With Monkey (pics, video!)

Keith GirardFebruary 21, 2015

Kendall Jenner is back on familiar territory--a swimsuit photo shoot--after her tour de force run at New York Fashion Week. In her Allure photo shoot, Kendall poses for renowned fashion photographer Mario Testino. She wears swimsuits by Versace, Agent Provocateur and Hermes. Her jewelry is by Balmain and shoes are by Stuart Weitzman....

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Blake Lively Goes Digital, But Hold Gwyneth Patrow Comparisons!

Keith GirardJuly 18, 2014

Blake Lively, naturally beautiful and still searching for the right vehicle to express herself, is going digital, she says in the latest issue of Vogue. But hold the comparisons to Gwyneth Paltrow! Her recent films like “Green Lantern,” “Accepted” and “Savages,” have largely been underwhelming, but she is effortlessly beautiful and captivating in front of a camera, or on the red carpet. ...

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Kate Upton Peels Off Her Wetsuit in Ultra-Hot Seaside Romp for Vogue

Keith GirardMay 2, 2014

Kate Upton heralds the arrival of summer wearing skimpy swimsuits in various states of undress for new UK issue of Vogue magazine. Kate has tan-lines to die for. Upton, 21, is hoping to make her mark in the movies. Her new film “The Other Woman,” premiered last weekend. But swimsuit modeling has always been her bread-and-butter job and no other model fills a tiny bikini quite like she does. ...

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Jennifer Lawrence Wins Fashion Sweepstakes; Lands Vogue Cover

Keith GirardAugust 12, 2013

Jennifer Lawrence has won the fashion sweepstakes. She covers the September issue of Vogue’s U.S. edition, the largest and most influential issue of the year for the fashion publication. The cover signals Lawrence’s undisputed superstar status. Right, she won an Oscar, too. But making the fashion magazine’s cover of the September issue is still a coup. But if you ask Jen, she knew it would happen even when she was laying in bed as adolescent daydreaming about being famous....

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Kate Middleton, Prince William: Is This Their Baby’s Name?

Keith GirardJuly 23, 2013

Kate Middleton and Prince William are keeping the world on edge while they mull over the name of their new baby. But based on process of deduction and several aristocratic references, we’ve come up with the most likely name....

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Jennifer Lopez in Vogue; Shape of Things to Come? (photos)

Keith GirardMay 16, 2012

Jennifer Lopez and her bootilicious bod grace a fashion spread in the Vogue magazine. Is this the shape of things to come in the fashion industry bible now that it’s dedicated itself to promoting healthier models?...

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Jennifer Lopez Looks Hot Man Sexy in Boxer Shorts (photos!)

Keith GirardFebruary 29, 2012

Jennifer Lopez looks like she’s ready to knock someone’s block off in a sexy, tough girl photo spread for V magazine. The 42-year-old singer has never looked better. Who wouldn’t want to take a punch in the gut from her? Lopez created a sensation at last week’s 84th Academy Awards when she appeared to suffer a wardrobe malfunction while presenting an award on stage....

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Cindy Cawford Ends Pre-Teen Daughter’s Model Career (photos)

Keith GirardFebruary 16, 2012

Model Cindy Crawford, amid an uproar over underage models at New York Fashion Week, has ended her own 10-year-old daughter's budding professional career, until she is at least 17. TheImproper reported last month that Crawford allowed her pre-teeb daughter Kaia to pose for the racy Italian luxury brand Versace. She modeled the brand's new children's line....

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Emma Watson Dazzles in New Lancôme Lipstick Campaign (photos!)

Keith GirardFebruary 10, 2012

Emma Watson’s career as a style and fashion icon continues to grow with her latest campaign for Lancôme’s lipstick and nail polish collection. Watson has been anxious to shed her image as ragamuffin wizard Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter movies. And, her latest campaign shows she’s moved light years away....

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Cindy Crawford’s Pre-Teen, Kaia, Latest to Go Pro in Fashion Industry (photos)

Keith GirardJanuary 18, 2012

Cindy Crawford has handed her 10-year-old daughter Kaia to the racy Italian luxury brand Versace to model it's new children's line. She looks over-sexualized in heavy makeup for the shoot. Welcome to the latest modeling trend....

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Kate Winslet to Bare All for Mario Testino Exhibit (photos)

Keith GirardAugust 16, 2011

Actress Kate Winslet, who has never shied away from on-screen nudity, will highlight a new Mario Testino photo exhibit, in the nude, of course. But it didn’t start out that way....

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Angelina Jolie Corseted in Stunning Sexual Vogue Photos

Keith GirardNovember 12, 2010

Angelina Jolie shows why corsets captured the imaginations of 19th Century Victorian America. She dons one for a sizzling Mario Testino photo shoot in the upcoming issue of Vogue magazine. Jolie may be focused on motherhood these days, but she can stil bring home the bacon....

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