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Archive for March, 2008

It looks like not all models (or wannabe models) are well-behaved! The 14 contestants from America’s Next Top Model’s latest cycle are accused of destroying the $6 million loft where they lived for 10 weeks.

The ANTM producers rented the loft promising the landlord Michael Marvisi that any damage would be minor. But that was not the case - the crew “punched hundreds of holes in the ceiling to hang lighting equipment” and ruined the Brazilian wood floors, forcing the owner to tear them up and install all new flooring when the girls moved out three weeks ago.

“These girls not only destroyed the floors, it appears they had food fights. There’s ketchup and coffee splattered all over the landlord’s $20,000 white drapes. There’s lipstick on the walls,” said the insider.

“They moved in furniture and made holes all along the walls.” According to our source, while the beauties were staying in the 4,200-square-foot loft, they damaged a $15,000 chandelier beyond repair and splashed so much water around, the bathroom was ruined and had to be tested for mold. “A plumber had to come fix the toilet and the water caused $90,000 worth of damage to the electrical store on the first floor,” said our source. “America’s Next Top Model” also “skipped out on” a $1,500 electric bill, claimed our source, who estimated the damage totals $500,000. “The landlord is devastated,” the source said. “Three other shows approached him [to use the loft] and he turned them all down for Top Model. And a tenant was supposed to move in a week ago, but when the place wasn’t ready, they pulled out. Tyra Banks should be ashamed of herself.” The show offered to settle for $125,000, but has not paid Marvisi any money, according to our insider. The landlord now plans to file a lawsuit against the show. Reps for both Anisa Productions and the show said, “No comment.” A rep for Banks did not return calls for comment. [Page Six]

Gemma Ward has an editorial in the April 2008 issue of Vogue UK magazine.

Here’s how this fashion editorial, photographed by Terry Richardson, is described:

Spring is strewn with surprises born of the lovers, clowns and tricksters of the commedia dell’arte. Ruffs, puffs and harlequin patterns are all made for centre stage.

Although the makeup fits the photoshoot’s theme well, I think Gemma looks quite scary and menacing in these pictures!

More pictures of Gemma Ward in Vogue UK magazine…

After over a month of speculations about her pregnancy, Alessandra Ambrosio has officially confirmed that she’s pregnant!Here’s what she wrote on her website:

Hi everyone!

First of all, i would like to wish a happy new year to everybody and say that i have been really busy working a lot. Also, I would like to announce some really great news! My boyfriend Jamie and I were surprised in the beginning of the year with some delightful news that we are expecting our first child together!

This is a dream come true and a really special moment in our lives! I’m very happy to say that our baby looks healthy and that we are really excited to be mom and dad and raising a child together. I hope this year for you all has started full of amazing surprises like it has been with me.

For the time being, I ready to start to enjoy and dedicate myself to this new chapter in my life and I hope to be working soon enriched by our love for our new baby. [Alessandra Ambrosio]

Congratulations to Ale and her boyfriend!

Photo source: Alessandra Ambrosio and Globo

Here’s the beautiful Israeli model Bar Refaeli (sometimes her name is misspelled Bar Rafaeli) dressed as a sexy pirate in the latest ad campaign for European clothing retailer Tally Weijl (whose tag line is, quite appropriately, “totally sexy”).

More pictures of Bar Refaeli in the Tally Weijl campaign…

Adriana Lima attended the Fashion Fest 2008 press conference in Mexico City last Friday (February 29). Here are some pictures of her from the photocall - she’s looking gorgeous as always!

More Adriana Lima pictures at the Fashion Fest…