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I feel in a similar way, sunshine06 - indiscreet a bit. And also wondering about Justin. I even had a dream about some obviously lost and drunk person and then he turned around and it was J. Portman and I thought "poor man, he must be sad". It's difficult to imagine situations like this - when two people have three kids together, so much ties them, and then everything falls apart - it seems such a tragedy and so much pain. I think if Justin is a regular human being, he must suffer to be away from his children, I feel truly sorry for him. But I have to say that Natalia and Justin looked way hotter than Natalia and Antoine - sorry but that's just my opinion. I don't know if they simply matched better (hair, skin color, etc).

thanks! I think they gave Natalia freckles here

I agree with Eos and it does not even visit my mind that Natalia is seeing AA for money - why would she? she's seen it all and has a lot of her own. I start to think that there is something special about him that attracted her to him. Since we have no knowledge of him whatsoever, then all we have to base our opinions on, is the fact that she did set her eyes on him out of I am sure a very large pool of men in her circles. I still wish that she'd found someone with a calmer career and out of the spotlight but perhaps Natalia can juggle it all and maybe the very fact that Justin did not want to do much in his life and did not lead a busy working schedule was a deterrent for her. Too many unknowns in this equation for us to speculate. Natalia looks great on the beach, so young and boyish.

I believe that the man on the picture with her mom is Natalia's father. I could be mistaken though but he looks like an older version of Natalia's father image that once circulated. It is weird, though, since I remember that Natalia said that he was out of the picture. So maybe it is not her father but Larissa's current partner. Natalia looks incredible. It is absolutely crazy to see Lucas so big - I started following Natalia's career when he was a newborn and now he is huge!!

yes, truly sad, especially given that Natalia is not that old and looks great in all Miesel's work. I think it really sends a bad message that CK still loves the same look but chooses to go for a younger model. As if 29 year old woman is too old to use their perfume?

Thanks fashionmistake1234 for the Love editorial. These look different from the ones I transferred from the TFS - I guess there are many more pages than I thought I personally love it even though Natalia is made look older/mature, I find it refreshing since it is unlike most of her other editorials.

thanks for posting these, acfr1968. I must say I usually dislike the ETAM collections except only a few of them and this ETAM China collection is no exception - on some of the shots it is almost impossible to recognize Natalia (like where a calendar is positioned next to her image and where she wears a hat and mittens). Why do they need to change her features? And the clothes are nothing special. I do like how the eye makeup makes her look younger, as if from a different age group <_<

Thank you Acfr1968! Hi, can anyone please translate this damn french article? how reliable is this source? looks pretty reliable from the look of it... I hate this guy too - both he and his rich daddy look like two carrots plucked off the vegetable garden. I am sorry I sound so offensive but if the news is to be trusted I fear Natalia is making a poor choice. pautinka, most of the article is really useless, they just recap who Natalia and Arnold are. The first paragraph, though, is the fact of the matter: "They were seen in Saint-Tropez at the July 14th weekend. An almost ordinary couple who, without hiding their happiness, wished to remain discreet in order to preserve the beginning of their romance. The top model is drop dead gorgeous. Separated from her husband Justin Portman for the last eighteen months, she has just divorced. He is a full time business man who is passionate about contemporary art and made a name for himself in his father's, Bernard Arnault's, empire." They point out that her grace, intelligence and generosity have conquered Antoine, who has been single for several months now. And that's pretty much it. No sources are quoted (who saw them? how? exactly where? doing what? having dinner, dancing, kissing, walking on the beach?). You've just got to take their word for it and Point de Vue is a fairly reliable magazine. As I said, most of the article is is a recap of the duo, who they are and stuff. And the author finishes it by saying that, although Natalia and Antoine come from different backgrounds (yet again the fairy tale thing), Antoine's life has not been void of challenges. He's a competitive man, excels in poker and doesn't hesitate to lock horns with his father, if necessary be. Very last sentence: "Natalia should not become a bone of contention within the family [implying that, although father and son might have had their discords in the past, they share a high opinion of her, and the father will most certainly approve of their romance]. The fairy tale should go on...". One thing is interesting to remark. Point de Vue says Natalia and Justin have been separated for the last year and half (a timeline with which I agree) and just got their divorce. This is news to me. By reading the news site, I understood Natalia and Justin were still discussing legal details of the divorce. I had the impression they were in some sort of trial separation for the most part of the last year and half and had just recently decided to divorce. According to the Point de Vue article, though, she's effectively a free woman (as opposed to what the Russian news sites speculate).

on a good note - transferring some Love F/W 2011 images from TFS (thanks to ochi chernye)

Hi, can anyone please translate this damn french article? how reliable is this source? looks pretty reliable from the look of it... I hate this guy too - both he and his rich daddy look like two carrots plucked off the vegetable garden. I am sorry I sound so offensive but if the news is to be trusted I fear Natalia is making a poor choice.

I must say that the combination of this news and Natalia's old pictures from catwalking on one page put a real damp on my mood today. It saddens me to remember Natalia's upbeat life attitude of those days when modeling, so exhilarated, so not knowing what is ahead of her - both good and bad. And now - an entirely different game for her - kids, no Justin, some new lovers that we have to guess about which one is the true one. Kinda wish Natalia had access to different circles - school teachers, pediatricians, researchers, ER professionals - something real, smaller scale, but world-changing nevertheless, as oppose to the fashion, business, and now poker world, with everything that they entail... She could settle down and continue her most important work (whatever it becomes for her) living with a genuine and real person and not with preoccupied with self entertainment person.

wow, never seen them before, thanks! are there more? please provide the source.

gosh, ariti, thanks so much for posting these... Natalia is a darling with a very big heart. Btw, next Love Ball will be in Pekin, China, according to this link: http://inkazan.ru/vzroslym-bez-soprovozhdeniya-detej-nelzya/

ha-ha - so funny to see Natalia do the same as I do with her legs - I constantly twist them into a noodle beautiful pictures, she looks so fresh!

Natalia's made headline in NYT as well: http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/07...is/?ref=fashion

Style.com as well http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/stylen...tino_Love_Ball/ Tommy Ton shoots Natalia's Love Ball some truly amazing dresses there!

Style.com http://www.style.com/peopleparties/parties...va_Paris_Party/ Vodianova's Over-the-Top Evening Raises Over 2 Million Euros for the Naked Heart Foundation The White Fairy Tale Love Ball had it all and then some. Cocktails at sunset on the grounds of Valentino's Chateau de Wideville, complete with a helicopter depositing guests in the meadow. A Caviar Kaspia-catered dinner of smoked salmon blinis and caviar-smothered baked potatoes and plenty of vodka to wash it all down. Fake snow-covered topiary and tables and a very real carved ice bar courtesy of Alexandre de Betak. A fashion show of one-of-a-kind dresses modeled by the cream of the catwalk. And Anne Hathaway for a mistress of ceremonies. Way after this reporter and many others called it a night, Bryan Ferry performed, fresh off Kate and Jamie's wedding. He was followed by a Groove Armada DJ set. The evening's slow pace tested even the most philanthropic of souls, but the cause, Natalia Vodianova's Naked Heart Foundation, was worth it. Until now, the five-year-old charity's mission has been to build playgrounds in Vodianova's native Russia; going forward, it will focus on helping families and children with special needs. Over

Here are my thoughts about Natalia's look at the white ball. I agree that the look is more theatrical and in this way it suits the purpose of the event as so much about this event is based around the fables and folk stories. i think to wear a more ordinary look at this particular event, especially by the hostess, would have been not appropriate and underscoring. So I love the chosen gowns and the crazy long braid and the accessories. The only thing that yikes me personally is how white Natalia's hair was made to be - I found it not very flattering for her skin tone. I prefer when her hair is truly golden with warm honey or caramel hues. At the event it seemed bleached out and I assumed that it was a wig (the braid is obviously fake but I hope that the hair on her head was a wig as well, that she she did not actually bleach her hair). This actually brings me to a question that I had after watching the NHF videos that ariti posted the links of. Natalia's hair seemed a richer caramel/copper hue than her natural usual color and I concluded that she dyed her hair. Did you guys think so?

thanks ariti! Wow, absolutely supreme and fantastic. I think Natalia outdid herself Next thing we need is the whole 46 dresses documented on models and HQs of Natalia, of course. Is the raised sum known? I hope Natalia had reached her goal. Well, now I know why these famous beautiful people look so good when photographed - they always pose!! they seem to be constantly aware of cameras catching them, and so they always appear to have a perfect face, without a single unguarded expression.

from ANV I personally like the silk red gown more than the tulle one. Can't wait for HQs!

Natalia went for Vasilisa the Beautiful look! (That's the story of an orphan girl who has to walk through the dark woods)

it is related to Russian fairytales. Pretty much every heroine in them has a long golden braid that goes down to her knees. So Natalia's fake braid is an additional (and fashionable) spin on the theme. Love her look. Lucas is so big and he recently was just a baby - time flies!

breathtaking in red. (and always has been - one of my favorite colors on her)

From style.com (http://www.style.com/stylefile/2011/07/a-dress-fit-for-a-fairy-tale-princesscourtesy-of-donatella-versace/) A Dress Fit For A Fairy-Tale Princess

today is July 6th - cant wait to see Natalia at her ball! Good luck, Natalia!