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Petra on Huff Post Live talking about Happy Hearts and fashion. http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/best-and-worst-dressed/52a5e8f878c90a682100046b

Here's an interview Petra did in Seattle. http://www.king5.com/new-day-northwest/Supermodel-Petra-Nemcovas-lifesaving-mission-235400861.html

PETRA NEMCOVA CZECH CHRISTMAS PLANS! SUPERMODEL TELLS HOLLYWOOD TAKE WHY SHE’S LOOKING FORWARD TO A FAMILY HOLIDAY (EXCLUSIVE) Though Petra Nemcova is arguably one of the most beautiful women in the world, in 2004 the supermodel became a household name for heroism and tragedy. Not her looks. After taking a vacation in Thailand with her boyfriend that year, the terrifying tsunami took his life and almost took hers. Holding onto a tree for hours to save her life, Nemcova became associated with a level of courage most of us can't envision. Almost a decade later, Nemcova is happier than ever. And she definitely appreciates the smaller things in life — especially time with her family in the Czech Republic, she told Hollywood Take. “Being with my family is on the top of my Christmas list,” Nemcova, 34, said while promoting her candle line Be The Light New York. The model also revealed that she “can't wait to see the Czech fairy tales” while she’s there. “They are full of meaningful lessons and as a child I grew up on them,” Nemcova said about her favorite stories. “So I will travel back to my childhood.” Something that also brings the former Dancing with the Stars contestant back to her youth is the smell of her candle Czech Holiday Cookie. For now, though, the Czech beauty is in the United States, crossing the country from Seattle toHouston. But the former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl is even happier when she's at home. “I am inspired by the pre-holiday time when the whole family bakes cookies together,” Nemcova toldHT “And it glues them with jam. This time also glues the family together with love.” The candle “has the meaning of family togetherness and it brings you the [feeling of] holiday spirit with a sweet and spicy scent.” Smells delicious! Nemcova’s other favorite candles from her Be The Light line include the Musky American Bluebell Bliss because it has the meaning of gratitude, “which is the perfect gift because we have so many reasons to say thank you every day.” Nemcova also said she loves the Indonesian Patchouli Peace candle because it “brings peacefulness to your bedroom or bath time.” The model is known for her constant activism for her Happy Hearts Fund, which gives back to those affected by natural disasters, such as the tragic Thailand Tsunami. If you’re in Houston, Texas on Dec. 12 from 2-4 p.m. go say hi to the Czech beauty at the Cakewalk Style store and let us know which candle you choose! http://www.hollywoodtake.com/petra-nemcova-czech-christmas-plans-supermodel-tells-hollywood-take-why-shes-looking-forward-family

I thought maybe you were lucky enough to be taking them yourself...

The photos are nice. Where do you get these pictures from Haiti?

Here's an article and photos from Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/sites/hannahelliott/2013/11/26/petra-nemcova-is-home-for-the-holidays-2/

These are two interviews Petra has done recently. This is a one on one from Dreamforce. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SKhKi5uHfM&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PLnobS_RgN7JZi44dvSl2jfSVZ6amMfPGN This one is from FOX NY http://www.myfoxny.com/story/24033490/petra-nemcova-turns-sights-to-children-in-philippines

Here's an interview and video of a fashion shot Petra did with Billionaire.com http://bll.nr/sBbbc

Exclusive Feature: Petra Nemcova Traveler, philanthropist and entrepreneur are just some of the hats Petra Nemcova wears. During her visit to Indonesia, the supermodel shows Gabriela Yosefina that she can have fun, too, while sharing one impossible dream. It is hard not to notice a tall, blonde girl whose infectious smile and laugh fill the whole room with uplifting mood. Petra Nemcova, all dolled up and ready for the photo-shoot, looks elegant from head to toe. Once the conversation unfolds, the “real” supermodel-cum-philanthropist shines through. Born in a small communist city in Czech Republic, Nemcova came to light after being discovered on the street of Prague. Her big break was posing for the cover of Sports Illustrated, leading her to many open doors right after. Since then, her career skyrocketed as she became the face of many international brands and appeared in numerous magazines. The 34-year-old lady even hosted her own show, tutoring several potential ingénues to embark on their own modeling careers. The 2004 tragedy of tsunami in Southeast Asia in which she lost her fiancé did not seem to halt her either. Instead, she rebounded stronger than anyone had ever expected. The hazel-eyed model then started a charity organization called Happy Hearts Fund. As a reward for her continuous philanthropic effort, Nemcova has been designated a political role as Ambassador-at-Large for Haiti. Complementing the multi-faceted career is her entrepreneurial venture with the launch of Be The Light New York last August, a home decor lifestyle brand that embodies the spirit of local culture and traveling. DA MAN: Can you tell us about what Happy Hearts Fund has in the pipeline for Indonesia? Petra Nemcova: Happy Hearts Fund (HHF) is a foundation which focuses on rebuilding disaster-proof schools for children who have been impacted by national disasters. In a broader sense, our mission is not just to rebuild the children’s lives, but also to help build a more resilient community. Since HHF’s inception in 2006, we have rebuilt 72 schools and, by the end of this year, we will build additional ten schools with four more schools will open next week in Bandung. That sums up to 82 schools in seven years, 54 of it are located in Indonesia. We started our work firstly in Yogyakarta after the earthquake in 2006. We then extended our reach to Bandung in 2009. Out of all the schools we’ve built here, our focus is mainly kindergartens, because there is hardly one in the rural area. The government, on the other hand, takes care of the primary and secondary school building. DA: Now you are also an entrepreneur with a project called Be The Light New York. Where did the idea come from? PN: My business partner and co-founder, Christian, and I were talking about things we love and, undoubtedly, one of them is traveling. Being blessed to have traveled to so many countries in the past 15 years, I am fascinated by the culture and treasure every country has. Hence, the whole idea of Be The Light New York is about taking everyone on an exciting journey around the world and bringing the treasures to everyone’s home and life. The treasures this time are in form of electric candlelight. Each item has some meaning since every candle is inspired by a country. From each candle you can say something, for instance, let’s celebrate life with the Mexico Cacao Mystique because the Mexicans, they have a culture to drink chocolate when a baby is born or when they have a graduation as a celebration of life. All four sides of the candles have a map that is hand-drawn by the artisans. When you put three candles together, you connect the map. It will be a reminder that each country is connected in this world. DA: People view you as a sexy model, looking at your work in Sports Illustrated and Pirelli Calendar. But how would you personally define sexy? PN: I think beauty and sexiness are in the eyes of the viewer. Sexy is both personal and a state of mind. If you feel sexy, you will radiate that sexiness. DA: Do you have certain workout or health regime to keep you in shape? PN: I work out, but not as much as I used to. The activities I do now are more like going with the flow. If my friends play football, I join them for football. If my friends do other sports, I will simply join. Gym time for me is actually time to multitask. I can be on the cross trainer and start emailing. That way, I get to work out my body and my thumbs. [laughs] DA: What are your favorite movies and books? PN: In terms of books and movies, I prefer the ones that are meaningful so I can learn something. For example, this movie called “I Am,” a documentary about how connected we are in this world. It is educational and the lesson from the movie can be applied to every day. Another similar movie is called “Happy.” Besides, I also like watching comedies. I have recently seen “We’re the Millers.” So funny! Too many bad things happen in the world already, so I prefer comedies. It is the same with books. Among my all-time favorites are “The Alchemist” and “Conversation with God,” which is not about religion but rather about life. Those two offer something practical and I find them really beautiful. DA: We have different dreams in different states of life. What are your dreams right now? PN: Talking about dreams, there is a joke from my teacher: “For a five-year-old boy, his dream is to have some chocolate. For a forty-year-old man, his dream is to have a beautiful lady. But for a seventy-fiveyear- old man, he simply wants to go to the bathroom himself.” You see, when you are older, your body doesn’t work the same way. It is one of the factors why we have different dreams in different states of life. To put it simply, no matter from which country and what religion we have, we all want to be happy. For me personally, I have an impossible dream – to have a balance. We always strive for that throughout our life. Thus, life is not about the destination, it is about the journey to reach the balance. http://daman.co.id/exclusive-feature-petra-nemcova/

Would love to know where you got this rumor from.From czech gossip mags. They say that Petra is too controversional to be Lamothe's girlfriend because she is a model who posed only in bikini or nude.But to be honest I don't think it's true, Petra is know for her charity work and I doubt few nude photos from past would affect their relationship. (Look at Carla Bruni who posed nude a lot and she was first lady of France). As I said it's only a rumor. Sounds like typical tabloid garbage to try and sell magazines.

What his ex has done with another man, has no bearings on their relationship. Also, being a good father can be debatable. In my book, being a good father is being there everyday for your children. He choose a country over his kids. As I said, Petra has said she's traditional when it comes to marriage and children. Laurent obviously is not...just by the fact he has two children and has never been married. If she really wants to have children with him, it'll be interesting to see who gives in. Him marrying her or her having a child out of wedlock.

I've read things from Petra where she says marriage first, baby second. Laurent has two children with an ex-girlfriend, he never married, who don't live with him in Haiti. Seems like they have different values when it comes to family. It'll be interesting to see how this relationship transpires.

Would love to know where you got this rumor from.