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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Claudia Schiffer said no to having an Hermes bag named after her

In a letter to her 17-year-old self, supermodel Claudia Schiffer reveals that her agent advised her against having an Hermès bag named after her.

If I was giving advice to my 17-year-old self, it would probably be along the lines of: 'you might want to reconsider that perm, you're going to want to destroy every photo of you in about five years from now'.

But apparently, most supermodels are far less superficial than me, and a lot more spiritual.

Polled for the spring/summer 2013 issue of Elle Collections, the genetic elite had the following cheesy McNuggets of wisdom to impart to their teenage selves:

Naomi Campbell: "Always trust your instincts"

Amber Valletta: "Relax and truly enjoy the adventure ahead of you"

Helena Christensen: "Feel with your heart and think with your brain. Be curious, adventurous, kind, and don't ever let anyone bring you down. Don't forget that sad moments are as important as the joyous ones"

Niki Taylor: "Be still… and truly know what it means"

Then luckily, just as it's all getting a bit too emotional, German supermodel, Claudia Schiffer steps in with some life advice which we should all heed ladies:

Claudia Schiffer: "In five years time Hermès will ask if they can name a bag after you, as they have Kelly and Birkin. Ignore your agent and say 'Yes'"

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Dolce and Gabbana in Trouble!!

The Italian design duo will face trial over alledged tax evasion offences totalling 1 billion euros, despite their previous acquittal last year.

Italian fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, who count model Naomi Campbell and pop star Madonna among their friends, will stand trial over alleged tax evasion, according to legal sources and a court filing seen by Reuters.

Milan judge Giuseppe Gennari gave the green light for prosecutors to bring the fashion duo to court over allegations of tax evasion offences totalling around 1 billion euros (£808,000,000).

The decision in the long-running case came after a higher court overturned a previous acquittal of the two glamorous designers, who have denied any wrongdoing.

"Everyone knows that we haven't done anything," Gabbana said in a tweet on Friday.

Milan prosecutors allege the fashion duo had sold their D&G and Dolce & Gabbana brands to a holding company they set up in Luxembourg in 2004 in order to avoid paying high taxes in Italy. The investigations started in 2007.

The designers had been cleared from accusations by a previous court last year, to the joy of numerous fans who cheered the news on the Internet.

But prosecutors appealed against the decision and a high court overturned the ruling in November asking for a new judge to decide whether to send the pair to trial for unpaid taxes.

A court filing seen by Reuters confirmed the decision reported by the sources.

The case is poised to be one of the few tax disputes involving celebrities to go to court in Italy, where out-of-court settlements are preferred in order to cut on long proceedings and avoid possibly harsher punishments.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

So You Think Tour Job is Tough? Try Working for Naomi Campbell

What's the most dangerous job in the world? Bull fighter? Firefighter? Lion tamer? Bomb-disposal engineer?

Surely a contender must be the role of personal assistant to Naomi Campbell and yesterday there was speculation that the British beauty might be hiring after it was reported that a Hollywood recruiting website was looking for "a full-time personal assistant with very thick skin" for a New York-based supermodel.

Campbell has been accused of violence against employees 10 times between 1998 and 2008, pleading guilty to assaulting PA Georgina Galanis with a mobile phone in 2000 and assaulting her former housekeeper Ana Scolavino in 2007 for which she was forced to attend anger management classes and do community service in New York (which she completed wearing a Dolce & Gabbana silver sequinned gown).

Other notorious incidents include spitting on police at Heathrow in a row over lost luggage. A spokesperson for Campbell later denied that it was her client who had placed the ad, leaving jobseekers relieved. - The Independent

Now, FG10 leaves you with this tiny little question: Would you work for Naomi Campbell? Let us hear you!

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Naomi Campbell Hosts Fashion For Relief In Cannes

Naomi Campbell gathers models, actresses and iconic figures on the catwalk to raise money for the Japanese Red Cross. The Fashion for Relief show was a huge success, and designer gowns from Elie Saab, Alexander McQueen, Marchesa and more walked the runway...