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Starbucks Embarks on Product (RED) Campaign

YumSugar — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:15:27 -0800

Despite its staggering fourth-quarter drop in sales, number one coffee retailer Starbucks has announced a multiyear partnership with charity campaign Product (RED).

From Nov. 27 to Jan. 3 in the US and Canada, Starbucks will donate five cents from the sale of any Starbucks (RED) beverage to the Global Fund to help save lives in Africa.

The exclusive Starbucks (RED) beverages include the Espresso Truffle, Peppermint Mocha Twist, and Gingersnap Latte. And on Dec. 1, the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, Starbucks will be donating five cents for every Starbucks beverage that's made to order.

The chain is going through great effort to get the word out about the new campaign. Instead of their signature green getups, baristas will sport red aprons to highlight the partnership. This Friday, Nov. 28, Starbucks and celebrity chef Mario Batali will take over Times Square, passing out free (RED) coffee beverages. Other celebrities supporting the cause, like Mary-Louise Parker, Helena Christensen, and Annabella Sciorra, will also be on hand at the event.

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Nicole and Hugh Bring Their Australia Peddling to NYC

Molly — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:05:00 -0800

Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman brought Australia to NYC last night. Nicole smiled with her costar but reserved the intimate moments for her husband Keith Urban who was on his lady's arm the whole time — wearing similar height heels, too. Hugh Jackman happily signed copies of his Sexiest Man Alive cover and recently talked about the changes it's made to his personal life. He said, "Previously, my wife had said the sexiest thing about me was that I took the garbage out . . .Since [being named Sexiest Man], it's like, 'All right, baby. Show it to me. Let's go.' I seem to be asked to take out the garbage more." The family man seems willing to do what it takes to keep his wife happy. The epic movie comes out tomorrow, so we'll see how it fares at the box office over the long holiday weekend.

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Fab Flash: Helena Christensen's Agent Provocateur Pirate's Booty

FabSugar — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:00:22 -0800

Ahoy, mate! Agent Provocateur has enlisted Helena Christensen to star in their sexy, pirate-inspired Winter campaign. While Kate Moss's latest ads were racy, their collaboration with Christensen pushes the envelope even further.

Shot by by Tim Bret Day, the ad features Christensen in an array of lacy corsets and lingerie. In addition, the model also stars in Agent Provocateur's steamy video campaign as the sultry "Pirate Queen." In the short film, Christensen is said to seduce and rob the captain of the ship — pique your interest?

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Fab Ad: Helena Christensen for Agent Provocateur

FabSugarUK — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:21 -0800

Nearly all of the papers this weekend featured this racy new lingerie ad for Agent Provocateur starring the gorgeous Helena Christensen. The 39-year-old model appears in a string of pirate themed adverts also featuring Alice Dellal.

Helena appears wearing the latest AP pirate collection and over the knee boots. The new pieces range from £12 for stockings to £295 for a corset. In September, Daisy Lowe and Peaches Geldof starred in the equally as risque Witches ad campaign. What do you think of Helena's appearance in this promotion?

Below is the video to support the latest launch but be warned, this may not be suitable for work!

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Chanel's Mobile Art Brings Out the Gorgeous and Cool

PopSugar — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:00:00 -0700

Chanel pulled out all the stops to celebrate the opening of their mobile art pavilion in New York's Central Park last night. Silver and black were the colors of the night on stars like Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Raver, Kate Bosworth and Karl Lagerfeld in his usual uniform. The night was so cold and windy that a pole fell on Kim Raver as she started walking down the red carpet. At one point James Rousseau sweetly offered Kate Bosworth his jacket and kissed her cheek when she looked chilly. She also laughed and chatted with Helena Christensen while enjoying the live music. Samantha Ronson's mom Ann talked to us about Lindsay and Samantha — more on that later — but needless to say it was a glamorous night from start to finish.

To see more of the party including Katie Lee Joel, Padma Lakshmi, Sarah Jessica Parker, Eve, Natalie Love, Zac Posen and others just

Battle of the Versace: Roberts vs. Christensen

FabSugar — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:20:22 -0700

Though different in age, Emma Roberts and Helena Christensen stepped up to the Versace plate last night. Emma decided to go simple in a black strapless LBD, but the sheen of her dress and her cool sandals kept things interesting. Helena, on the other hand, opted for a gray lace mini frock and sheer black tights. Both Versace, but which lady out-dazzles the other? Source and Source

Battle of the Versace: Roberts vs. Christensen

Emma . . . she looks sleek in all black.

Helena — Hers is so much more interesting.

Neither — gasp!

Mariah, Patrick, Christina and More Get Artsy at Whitney Gala

Molly — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0700

Last night the stars got cultured at the Whitney Museum American Art Gala in NYC. A beautiful Christina Ricci and Emma Roberts stayed on trend in their dark and stormy dresses while Nick and Mariah were red carpet ready as usual. Becki Newton lightened things up a little in her busy pattern, but from the color palette across the board the darker months have hit Manhattan. Donatella Versace helped throw the party and had some man candy on her arm, the face of her line Patrick Dempsey, for the night. The theme of this year's gala was "Whitney — Past, Present and Future" but seeing the star studded red carpet the art wasn't the only exciting sight last night.

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Stars Come Out For a Night at the Opera

PopSugar — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:00:00 -0700

The Emmys brought out some gorgeous gowns to the red carpet on Sunday, but a few stars got equally fancy for the Metropolitan Opera 125th Season Opening Night Gala in NYC last night. Helena Christensen and Christie Brinkley showed they haven't lost any of their model beauty, while Parker Posey went a little funkier with her big bow. Jenny Humphrey was being bullied at school on last night's episode of Gossip Girl, but in real life Taylor Momsen was looking very grown up and almost unrecognizable in her dramatic red ruffles. While the opera singers were the focus of the night, the ladies in the audience definitely managed to steal a little of the attention away for themselves.

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All of Gwyneth's Roads Lead to Success

PopSugar — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:00:54 -0700

Gwyneth Paltrow, Mario Batali, and a few of their celebrity friends like Bono and Helena Christensen got together last night at the Queen Sophia Spanish Institute in NYC to celebrate the debut of Mario and Gwyneth's Spain . . . On the Road Again. The PBS travel food show premiered over the weekend and has already been picked up for a second season in Italy — but that's not Gwyneth's only project. She's also just launched a website called Goop.com, which is dedicated to nourishing one's inner self. Gwyneth is all about sharing her passions these days, and at yesterday's event she opened up about her love of food and family. She said:

On being her own chef: "I cook all the meals for my house. I love to cook. [...] We have a wood burning pizza oven in our garden. Right now the weather is nice in London, so I'm using that oven a lot. You can cook anything in there. It's amazing."
On family tradition: "My dad was a famous pancake maker and I'm working on [adapting his] recipe right now. I'm making mine slightly healthier."

Gwyneth's mother Blythe Danner was there to show her support and also compliment her daughter's cooking. Whether or not you believe that she never diets, it seems like Gwyneth is well on her way to starting multiple side careers that sound pretty yummy.

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This Just In: Vipp and Helena Christensen Team Up For Charity

casasugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:30:37 -0700

Danish design company VIPP and supermodel Helena Christensen have teamed up to hold a charity auction of Vipp pedal bins that have been given a fashionable makeover by fashion, design, art, and entertainment leaders. The bins have been made over by the likes of Bono, Michael Stipe, Mario Batali, Michael Bastian, Simon Doonan, Frederic Fekkai, Karim Rashid, Jason Miller, Todd Oldham, Alice Temperley, Mena Suvari, and more, and will be sold in a silent auction benefiting the Food Bank For New York City and Chernobyl Children’s Project International. An installation of the bins will be on display for public viewing and pre-bidding at The Conran Shop in New York through Thursday, Sept. 18, when an evening auction event will be held at the Winston Wächter Fine Art Gallery. Bidding for the bins begins at either $500 or $750, and you can learn more details by calling a bidding specialist at The Conran Shop at (866) 755-9079. To see more of the designs,