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Natalia Vodianova and Dita Von Teese at 2009 Eurovision
Earlier this week I told you that the Eurovision Song Contest had upped its style stakes this year by recruiting Natalia Vodianova as a presenter. Well, her TV stint is now over as she, along with Russian personality Andrey Malakhov, announced the winners of the semi-final in Moscow earlier this week. She appeared in a beautiful, pale feathered gown, smiling and joking as she revealed the finalists for the big competition on Saturday.
FABTV: Natalia Vodianova's Guide to Moscow
Fab favourite and Vogue coverstar Natalia Vodianova may now be one of the world's top catwalk stars, but she came from very humble beginnings. In this short CNN film she shows us her hometown of Moscow and teaches us a little bit about Russian culture. She also explains a bit about her charity and how she detoxes.
Fab Flash: Chanel Change Russian Plans
Last year Chanel presented the “métiers d’art” collection in London with the likes of Agyness Deyn taking to the catwalk. This year Chanel had planned to take the line of luxury fashion items to Moscow but today it announced that due to problems securing a venue in the Russian capital it would now take place in Paris.
Chanel have disputed that the change is related to recent political events in Georgia claiming that the decision had been made previous to that.
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FABTV: Chanel's Pre-Fall 09 Collection, Paris - Moscow
Chanel presented the Pre-Fall 2009 collection this week entitled 'Paris to Moscow'. The evening saw the debut of Karl Lagerfeld's silent movie about Coco Chanel which you can see a sneak preview of here. The show was held in Paris and is a chance for the design house to show off the talents of their couture ateliers.Natalia Vodianova Organises London Love Ball
Last month, Naomi Campbell announced plans for a Fashion for Relief show at London Fashion Week and now it seems she isn't the only one doing a charitable turn. Natalia Vodianova is organising a Love Ball to take place on 23rd February at the Roundhouse.
The event will raise money for Natalia's charity, The Naked Heart Foundation which builds playgrounds in some of Russia's poorest areas.
On Our Radar: Natalia Vodianova for Eurovision
It’s no secret that I’m a bit of a Natalia Vodianova fan, and I’m certainly not alone! The gorgeous Russian model has recently adorned the cover of Vogue UK and showed us round her hometown of Moscow, but we might be about to see a lot more of her as she prepares to co-host the semi final of the Eurovision song contest.
I must confess that I am not usually one to watch the competition, but along with last years Jean Paul Gaultier contribution it seems they are really upping the fashion stakes.
Fab Flash: New POP Editor Revealed
Last year Katie Grand decided to leave Pop magazine to create a new publication for Conde Nast, which has now launched, called Love. The future for Pop was unclear, until today! Grazia revealed this morning that the style bible would be continued by a whole new editorial team headed by Daria Zhukova and including Julia Restoin Roitfeld and Daphne Guinness.
Love it or Hate it? Lily's Russian Doll Clutch
In early December Karl Lagerfeld presented Chanel's pre-fall collection entitled Paris to Moscow. The line included this cute Russian doll clutch that Lily Allen was showing off last night. The gold and black metal purse has a chain handle, but seems to be too small to fit anything in!
Fab Covers: Natalia Vodianova on Two Vogue Covers in One Month
Just as Agyness was branded an 'Icon' on i:D magazine, so is Natalia Vodianova on this months Vogue Italia. The Russian model is also appearing on the cover of Vogue UK which also includes a feature about the fundraising activities of Natalia in Russia. Natalia, who is most probably in the running for nicest person under 30 to ever exist, has set up a charity called the Naked Heart Foundation which benefits poor children.
Fab Flash: Karl Lagerfeld to Debut Silent Coco Movie
This week another film about Coco Chanel will be released but this time from the heart of Chanel itself. Creative director Karl Lagerfeld has created a silent movie about Coco starring model Edita Vilkeviciute as the young designer.
It will be screened on Wednesday night, along with a showing of Chanel’s Paris-Moscow pre fall ready-to-wear collection.
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