Miss Venezuela Grabs The Miss Universe 2008 Crown

Yesterday,Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza was crowned as the Miss Universe 2008. The pageant was held in Vietnam and was hosted by Jerry Springer and Spice Girl Mel B.

The panel of judges include famed developer Donald Trump Jr, fashion designer Roberto Cavalli and Bollywood star Eesha Koppikhar. The 80 contestants tried their best to caught the attention of the judges as they presented their national costumes, swimsuits and evening gowns.

After cutting down the 80 candidates to top five, each contestant was asked a question by a random judge. Miss Venezuela made a great impression with her response to hair stylist Louis Licari's question, "Do you believe that men or women had it easier in life?".

"Actually, God made us to share and to have differences,' she answered. 'Men think that the fastest way to a point is to go straight. Women know it's faster to follow and fix the curves."

Here is the list of the winners:

Top 15:
Venezuela
Kosovo
Mexico
Vietnam
South Africa
Australia
Japan
Dominican Republic
Italy
Colombia
Russia
Hungary
Czech Republic
USA
Spain

Top 10:
Kosovo
Australia
Spain
Mexico
Colombia
USA
Dominican Republic
Russia
Italy
Venezuela

Best in Bikini - Queen of Vinpearl
- Winner: Elisa Najera - Mexico

Best in Áo dài (Vietnam National Costume)
- Winner: Dayana Mendoza - Venezuela

Best National Costume Award: Miss Thailand.
Miss Congenility: Miss El Salvador

4th Runner Up: Miss Mexico
3rd Runner Up: Miss Russia
2nd Runner Up: Miss Dominican Republic
1st Runner Up: Miss Colombia
Miss Universe 2008:Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza


Left: Miss Australia Laura Dundovic
Right: Miss Colombia Taliana Vargas


Left: Miss Dominican Republic Marianne Cruz Gonzalez
Right: Miss Italy Claudia Ferraris


Left: Miss Kosovo Zana Krasniqi
Right: Miss USA Crystle Stewart


Left: Miss Mexico Elisa Najera
Right: Miss Russia Vera Krasova


Left: Miss Spain Claudia Moro
Right: Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza


Left: Miss Thailand Gavintra Photijak
Right: Miss Vietnam Trang Thuy Nguyen

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Miranda Kerr On Men's Style Australia July 2008

Victoria's Secret Angel and girlfriend of Orlando Bloom, Miranda Kerr, is on the cover of Men's Style Magazine (Australia) July 2008 issue. Checkout her photos for the magazine spread as she sported her good looks, long legs, and sexy body.








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Victoria's Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio's Baby Shower

After spending some days outside the runway and the limelight, Victoria's Secret Angel, Alessandra Ambrosio, let her fans take a peek on her baby shower as covered by E! News.

Wearing a loose fitting white dress, the 27-year old model is glowing as her baby bump gets bigger. Ale and boyfriend Jamie Mazur celebrated the arrival of their first child in Los Angeles, California last June 22 with some close friends and family. The baby girl is expected to arrive in late summer/early fall.

Here are some of the pictures during the party. Ale is so beautiful...







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Hot Summer Trends: How to Wear Maxi Dresses

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Ok…I’m going to be honest; this is not one of the easiest trends to pull off. Maxi dresses are all the rage right now, and you can find them everywhere from Old Navy to Target on the low end to upscale designer styles. While these flowy frocks seem like they would be the answer for all of us body conscious girls (goodbye thunder thighs!), the wrong print or cut could have your dress looking one step away from a house coat.

This being said, I love a good maxi dress; they are ethereal, bohemian and not to mention, comfy. Not only that, but they are the perfect cover up for trendanista mom’s-to-be. If you are brave enough to try this trend, here are a few tips on how to wear a maxi dress:

1) Get a good cut: if you have an ample top, make sure the girls aren’t spilling out everywhere, and that’s just for starters. Make sure your waist is still defined, whether with an empire style or with a belt, and make sure that your not going to trip over a too-long hemline.

2) Prints: beware of busy prints that induce headaches or blurry vision, because that’s a lot of fabric to deal with. If you are particularly unsure or self-conscious, go with a solid print maxi dress to start.

3) Accessorize: another reason to go with a solid colored maxi dress is that it is going to be the easiest to accessorize with. Long necklaces, scarves, and look-at-me handbags go great with a maxi dress. Still not sure what to wear those trendy gladiator sandals with? Try them with a maxi dress to double up on trends.

If you are still not sure, then get yourself an inexpensive solid colored maxi dress and wear it as a cover up to the beach or the pool and give it a test drive. If you decide that the longer style isn’t for you, cut it to just above knee length and repurpose it into a sun dress. Either way, experiment and have fun! Let us know what you think about this summer trend and if it works for you!

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Lauren Conrad on L.A. Direct Magazine July Issue

The Hills' star, Lauren Conrad is on the July Issue of L.A. Direct Magazine. Her own clothing line, Lauren Conrad Collection will be featured in some pages of the magazine.

Would you buy her creations?

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Trend Alert: Plaids

Plaid or Tartan may be considered as a trend for fall season but over the past few days celebrities seemed to enjoy plaids more than ever before. Dresses, skirts, shirts, and even accessories were available in this pattern.

There are many ways to wear it but everyone can make it modern by sporting a swingy plaid skirt, a fitted jacket, a great cape or a sexy silk blouse.

Plaid is also featured in Teen Vogue magazine/site. Here's some of the fashion spreads:








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Vanity Fair's "Hollywood's Next Wave"

Five years ago, Vanity Fair featured the "Hollywood's Teen Titans of 2003" that include Lindsay Lohan, Hilary Duff, Olsen Twins, Brittany Snow, Aaron Meeks, and other rising teen stars.

For the August Issue, Vanity Fair will present the "Hollywood's Next Wave" for 2008. On the cover, we will see the four Gossip Girl starlets: Blake Lively, Amanda Seyfried, Emma Roberts and Kristen Stewart.

They will also be in the center page together with the other cast of "Gossip Girl."

The magazine will also feature entertainment whiz kids such as Zoe Kravitz, Olivia Thirlby of "Juno", the Jonas Brothers and more TV teens in a glam photo shoot by Mark Seliger.

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