Claudia Schiffer Is 2010 "Model of the Year"

Model mom Claudia Schiffer, who's now expecting her third child, was named "Model of the Year" at the 2010 ELLE Style Awards.


Pregnancy did not stop the 39 years old German-born supermodel from looking fabulous. She received the award on Monday (February 22) in London wearing a loose fitting black jersey dress by Emma Cook, Miu Miu heeled booties and an Alexander McQueen clutch.

As this year's "Model of the Year," Claudia Schiffer has spoken about the biggest issue confronting the fashion industry today: "Should there be a ban on size zero models, following reports of many underweight models suffering from eating disorder problems?"

"No I don't think so, because I think models have always been thin, ever since I can look back anyway - I've never... no I don't think there has ever a moment where it's been any different.

"The most important thing is that they are healthy. There will always be an exception somewhere, within any profession, whether it's acting or singing. There will always be that one person that is unhealthy and doesn't eat anything and God knows what else they do.

"I mean, you should be able to spot that, if you are a company or a designer you should be able to say this one particular person is not healthy and maybe we shouldn't use her. But in general I think, you can be thin and be healthy, you can be bigger and be healthy as well, you know. It just depends."

As for her maternity style, the supermodel shares her tip through People's Celebrity Baby Blog:

"I'm not the sort of person who likes to wear tight clothes when I'm pregnant, but I'm not a fan of maternity dresses either, so my advice would be to get things a few sizes bigger and have them tailored to fit."

For her pregnancy beauty routine, Claudia Schiffer swears by a mixture of oils and creams for her ever-expanding belly and organic foods for maintaining her healthy glow.

"I do like to put a lot of cream on my tummy, as long it's natural. I think it really works to help stretch marks and make the skin really nice and soft. I use several! Balance Me oil is really good, Mama Mio has a thick buttery cream which is amazing and I also use this French organic oil too — I alternate them.

"During my first pregnancy, I started to eat organically and healthily because that was the first time I actually thought about what I was putting in my body. I'm still doing that today and I'm also just taking it easy, not working out too much, just enjoying this time in my life."


Claudia Schiffer has reached the peak of her supermodel status in the 1990s. She has been a Chanel muse and Karl Lagerfeld's personal favorite. She is one of the world's most successful models, appearing on over 500 magazine covers and an estimated net worth of $55m (£38m) by Forbes.

She is married to director/producer Matthew Vaughn and a mother to son Caspar, 7, and daughter Clementine, 5. She is expecting her third child in May.

Anne Hathaway: Beauty Is About Finding Balance

Gorgeous and radiant, all that doe-eyed Anne Hathaway sees of herself are weird features. She thinks she's not very pretty but it's not as important as authenticity.


Blooming like a spring flower in the March cover of InStyle magazine (to hit stands this Friday), Anne Hathaway shares:

"I think I've got really weird features. I have very large features on a very small head. But, you know, I'm not going to beat myself up. It's my face. I'm not very pretty. But that's OK because I do know that I look like myself, and I think at the end of the day, as nice as pretty is, authenticity is more important."

Beauty for this 27-year-old actress is striving for equilibrium. She maintains her figure by working out to balance her curves with tone. For her personal style, she embraces the tomboy-by-day, glamazon-by-night approach.

"If I don't work out at all, I have too much curve and no tone — which is not OK. It's about finding balance.

"In the evening it would never occur to me to go out in motorcycle boots like this (referring to the black Burberry pair she wears during the interview). I love going out in high heels and dressing up and glamming it up, and having there be a distinction between what happened throughout the day and the evening."

Anne Hathaway also finds style inspiration in the Hollywood icons who she believes to demonstrate "innovation and originality" and this includes Marc Jacobs (her all-time favorite designer), Tilda Swinton, Selma Blair, Natalie Portman, Gwen Stefani, and Lady Gaga.

"I like people who are true to themselves," she says.

Susan Sarandon Refuses Botox

Glowing at 63 years old, Susan Sarandon says she cannot understand why actors resort to Botox injections to maintain their wrinkle-free looks. The treatment only makes people unrecognizable, especially for actors.


She refuses to follow the Hollywood trend because she's happy with her image. She believes it's unnatural for women to look decades younger than their real age. And she still feels "sexy" without undergoing the treatment.

"I am sexy. I don't think you should try to look 22 when you are in your 60s. There is something odd about a woman who looks younger than she did 20 years ago. I'm not against anybody doing anything to themselves that makes them feel good, but aesthetically some fillers and stuff make people unrecognizable. I've never had fillers, and how can you get Botox when you're an actor?"

But Susan Sarandon also admits to undergoing cosmetic procedure once. The experience helps her understand the risk and the moral support needed by those who went under the knife.

"I had under my chin sucked out once. I think we have to be supportive of each other, and if someone wants to get implants or tucks you hope that they will be fine and they will keep the essence of who they are and not go over the top."

To maintain her glow, Susan Sarandon follows cost-free alternatives. The secret to good skin, she reveals, is shunning cigarettes away and maintaining a happy personal life.

"Laughing does a lot for the face. Do the things you enjoy. Surround yourself with good people. Denying yourself is not good for the face. You can't be a bitter, angry person. Hatred is unsexy and not great for your skin."


But does Susan Sarandon also know that Botox could become a terrorist tool?

Botox is not a weapon for terrorism (unless people are terrorized by wrinkle-free face). It does, however, contains a minuscule portion of the raw botulinum toxin. It is the key ingredient in the beauty drug but it is also one of world's deadliest poisons. Since a speck of the toxin smaller than a grain of sand can kill a 150-pound adult, terrorists are reported to be researching the toxin in its raw form to be used as a lethal poison.

With the emergence of a global black market for fake Botox, the beauty industry should now make sure that the ingredient is not distributed and used as a weapon for mass destruction.

Angelina Jolie Is The Beauty Icon Of The Decade

Angelina Jolie and her pouted lips, thick hair, and strong character have become the envy of many women around the world. These qualities have helped her win the title "Beauty Icon of the Decade."


In a research commissioned by the UK health and beauty retail chain, Superdrug, the 34 year-old Hollywood actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador was ranked number one on the list, which has sought the opinion of 3,000 British consumers.

Steve Jebson, Commercial Director for Superdrug, says:

''Angelina Jolie is not a conventional beauty but her strong character shines through her fabulous features to give her a unique standing in the beauty world. It's worth noting that while everyone talks about Angelina's pout we find that its her long thick lustrous hair that really makes British women envious, as well as a figure made for red carpet posturing."

The top twenty of the complete list is also packed with beautiful women of all ages and color, from 63 year-old actress Joanna Lumley to 26 year-old singer Cheryl Cole.

Top 20 Beauty Icons of the Decade

1. Angelina Jolie
2. Jennifer Aniston
3. Kylie Minogue
4. Catherine Zeta Jones
5. Cheryl Cole
6. Scarlett Johansson
7. Keira Knightly
8. Beyonce Knowles
9. Liv Tyler
10. Halle Berry
11. Kate Winslet
12. Myleene Klass
13. Kelly Brook
14. Nigella Lawson
15. Kate Beckinsale
16. Megan Fox
17. Eva Longoria
18. Joanna Lumley
19. Holly Willoughby
20. Charlize Theron

Superdrug also adds that the aim of the survey is to inspire women consumers to feel good about themselves without losing hold of reality:

''This year to celebrate the new decade we decided to look past the face du jour and see who has really struck a beauty chord.

"But the message from our stores for 2010 is you don't have to be a film star or celebrity to be a beauty icon. Every single woman in Britain can walk into their local Superdrug and pick up products that will give them the confidence to turn heads on the high street.

''Unfortunately, we can't promise that any of them will end up marrying Brad Pitt.''

Rachel Weisz: Botox Should Be Banned For Actors!

Posing for the August issue of Harper's Bazaar UK, 39-year-old English actress Rachel Weisz says that Botox should be off-limits from actors:

"It should be banned for actors, as steroids are for sportsmen. Acting is all about expression; why would you want to iron out a frown?"


She goes on to say that American women are too self absorbed and ridiculously "appearance-obsessed."

"I love the way girls in London dress; it’s so different to the American 'blow-dry and immaculate grooming' thing," she adds.

Ouch. This vanity in American grooming is quiet ridiculous at times, but maybe not as bad as botox, as the actress says. It's something you just get when Hollywood is around the corner.

Rachel Weisz, by the way, is famous for playing the role of Evelyn "Evy" Carnahan-O'Connell in the hit Hollywood flicks The Mummy and The Mummy Returns.


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More Beauty Tips From Victoria's Secret Models

If newcomer models of Victoria's Secret have their beauty tips to share, senior models of the giant lingerie company Karolina Kurkova and Adriana Lima also have their precious beauty secrets revealed, plus a bonus: what qualities do they look for in a man.

In the video clip below, the sexy supermodels share that aside from healthy diet and regular exercise, smiling also plays a big factor in looking and feeling beautiful. And since feeling good inside is important for them, they are attracted to men who have sense of humor.

Better check this video for yourself. Ladies, hear more beauty tips from these gorgeous Victoria's Secret models. Gentlemen, see if you have the qualities that appeal to supermodels. Included in the video is a plug for the new Biofit Bra by the way, since Karolina Kurkova and Adriana Lima are paid spokesmodels for the brand.