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W Magazine, September 2011 ANV

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We all know here that your Facebook page is a fan page. It's all very clear. What really surprised me was that giants of the press, in a haste, didn't have the time or the intelligence to double check their tips. They were simply copying news from other sites. We think these big time newssites are in the loop, that they have all the great well placed sources, but the truth is, they cheat. Like middle school kids, they look over their classmate's paper and cheat. If I were a teacher, I'd grade them all a big F for copying. And copying from a source they don't much know about. I was really disappointed.

Loved the ed! An instant classic! Thanks for the preview, can't wait for the HQ!

Big time sites like Vogue UK, Vogue Russia, Elle UK, L'Express, and the likes, are catching up with Natalia and Antoine's romance right now. To my utter surprise, Telegraph Uk first mistook Antoine's father for Pinault (Selma Hayek's husband), citing the paternity imbroglio with Linda Evangelista (don't people double check info anymore???). They've since made the necessary correction. The others link their news to Natalia Vodianova's Facebook Official Fan Club picture album, saying that they cannot publish the images. They think the Facebook "official"page belongs to Natalia, so pictures would be private; they don't know it's not Natalia's at all, and that the pictures have already been published by other foreign news sites. I'm amazed. These are the people you suppose know stuff and have reliable, well placed sources to give you first hand knowledge of the latest news. <_<

Congrats, pautinka! I didn't know you've just had a baby! Boy or girl? It's a lot of work, but I do miss that enchanting, milky scent of a newborn baby...! I think it will take a while for Natalia. She must have had just a few romantic relationships before meeting Justin, who became her husband of 9 years. She's probably having to adjust to a new reality. If you come to think, she's not that experienced. It's hard to get back to the dating game after so many years in a stable marriage. I guess it'll be a whole new ball game for her - she's all grown up, divorced, has learned a lesson or two about love. And has a new man who lives a full life himself. It's a lot to deal with. One thing I must confess... I do really like Antoine. He seems to be driven, hard working and ambitious like herself. It'll be interesting for Natalia.

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). Funny. I always had the impression that the separation was motivated by Justin in some way, and not necessarily because of infidelity. Many times, Natalia sounded exasperated with him in her interviews. Simply put, I have the impression that he got tired of life as it was. Marriage with a husband-in-tow format was good and convenient for her, probably not for him any longer. Natalia could have announced her separation a long time ago; in retrospect, I guess that a good reason for her not to was the belief (or hope) that he'd change his mind and go back to her. Which, eventually, didn't happen. Honestly, Justin was seen with a gorgeous blonde in Montevideo months ago and he looked happy. I believe he's fine. He's handsome, charming, filthy rich, free. I don't think he's moping around. The only thing is that we don't see how he's faring because paparazzi don't follow him 24/7. As for the pictures, well, they must know paparazzi swarm Ibiza, the French Riviera, the Caribbean and other obvious summer vacation destinations. Their romance was heralded by Point de Vue - what do they expect? They've been photographed with the kids on the beach before, they know the hunt is on. You don't want to be seen, go to an exclusive resort in Africa or to a paradisiacal island in the Pacific where celebrities magically disappear in order to have a very private time off. It's not as if they can't afford it. To my mind, they wanted to be seen. It's the practical way of saying, yeah, we're together, it's true - without really having to talk about it. Natalia is clever as a fox. She was in a jam for having lied about the separation but managed to get off the hook. She's saying everything she wants to say without having to utter a word. ANV The guy on the picture apparently is her stepfather.

Antoine Arnault, I gather...?

Enjoying the beach Spain, 10 Aug 2011 via ANV

:shock: !!! Jeez, could they be a little less obvious???

True, I agree. Somebody over there is Photoshop-trigger happy. Curiously enough, the lingerie webshots seem rather untouched. They photoshopped her face, as usual, but not the body.

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Grazia France also takes their relationship as a fact. Well, this is something bound to happen: someone somewhere says it's so and the rest of the press follows suit. I bet Elle, Voici and Grazia are just echoing what Point de Vue says. Well, it's possible. I'd say, it's almost predictable - I mean, I won't be surprised. After all, they mingle together all the time. So far, I have absolutely no opinion of Antoine. None. Zero. To me, he's as good as the next guy, albeit a filthy rich one. He might be a great chap, fun to be with. The Point de Vue profile paints him as a hard working businessman - a man fully committed to his business, who knows what he wants and goes for it. Natalia is also highly driven, ambitious and very hard working. Maybe they share not only similar interests and a love for the same industry, but also the same wave length. Not bad. I haven't found any pictures yet. Yet. If they're truly together, they're bound to come up. It's just a matter of time. As I said some posts behind, the Point de Vue article is rather vague. I mean, they say something plausible in a unconvincing way. Maybe it's true. I remember asking here, if Natalia and Pesko had really been seen together in New York, kissing and holding hands, why didn't we have a clear picture of them, instead of that maybe-holding-hands one? New York is full of paparazzi, how hard can it be to snap them together? Well, as it happens, an absence of pictures didn't mean anything, judging by those pictures later (and very clearly) taken in London. So, I'll say, it's still 50/50. Maybe, maybe, maybe... I'll spare myself another egg in the face. At any rate, if she's happy, all the power to her.

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).

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My pleasure! Oh, exactly what I thought! That they could have chosen pictures from Belle du Seigneur, either promos or backstage, I don't know. Or, at the very least, they could have taken fresh pictures of Natalia's. After all, how hard can it be? Somebody probably met her for this interview, why don't they snap a few shots? Well, as you say, not too bad, because these are great images anyway. She's very brave. I liked the way she compares herself to Ariane - in which way they have something in common, in which way they're different. She's also already psyching herself for the premiere. It's a good thing, because it helps her to deal with the pressure. If it goes well, it's great. If it doesn't, she had a good time trying anyway. Personally, I think she'll do good. Maybe not great, but good enough to have another try.

Grazia via ANV

Yes, I agree with you! It's so complicated to know the truth... I didn't want to post the Stella McCartney pics because today I'm sooo lazy but, well, here they are ^^: I guess there are not more... As Stella McCartney's campaigns are always composed of only 3 pictures... <_< I wish there were more, I really love it! Thanks for the images! And it's interesting that Stella McCartney didn't take the pictures herself this time. Loved the whole concept!

What a nice surprise the Stella McCartney Fall Campaign was! Loved it!!! PS: Of course! We all want to see her happy and well; I was astonished too, because I think Point of Vue is a good magazine, but... anyway... I think there's still a lot of speculation...

So I read, Marina. However, Natalia was recently seen with Sasha Pesko and I do believe he was the reason for her to decide to come public with the divorce news. Maybe this Point of Vue article is true and Pesko is indeed history, I don't know. Some Russian sites are saying she got married to a creepy old Russian oligarch (!!!!). The press is going wild. I guess it's just wait and see now.

OK!Russia 28/2011 via ANV

Very cute...

Amazing!!!

Yes maybe. We'll see... Oh, I think so. I can't believe they won't allow professional photographers. It wouldn't make sense. Anyway, it's a pity, with so many smart phones going around... ETA: First pictures of Anne Hathaway and Olivia Palermo already online... I'm hopeful now!

GETTY IMAGES 2 DAYS AGO Designer Karl Lagerfeld acknowledges the audience with model Natalia Vodianova after his show for Chanel 09 July 2002 during the autumn/winter 2002/2003 haute couture collections in Paris. via Daylife