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Sit back, kick your feet up, make sure your freshly brewed cup of coffee is nearby and just relax while you enjoy this Weekly Catch.
Models
Adriana Lima
Adriana shared with Viva for their December issue her aspiration for an acting career, but she did not discount her modeling.
“I want to continue to be a model because I feel honored to still be working and doing great campaigns at my age of 34 and with two children.”
“I want to keep up modeling to show that women these days are ageing beautifully and you don’t need to be young to be successful.”
“That, and I would love to become an actress in the future so I will keep my fingers crossed.”
Adriana Lima Part Two
Adriana also received her first wax figure at Madame Tussauds New York.
Brooke Shields
Even models need surgery! Brooke took to social media to share a new of her recent procedure.
“Double wrist surgery….carpal tunnel in both! Relieved!”
Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy celebrated her 30th birthday on Monday. The model celebrated the Saturday night prior, according to Page Six, at New York City’s Comedy Cellar where her husband John Legend serenaded her and Dave Chappelle made an appearance.
Doutzen Kroes
Doutzen announced via social media that she is an ambassador for dance4life, which works to bring an end to AIDS, unplanned pregnancies and sexual violence by empowering and educating young people.
Yolanda Foster
On Tuesday, it was announced that Yolanda and her husband of four years, David Foster, were divorcing. Since then, sources have speculated her battle with Lyme Disease as a source of the split.
Fashion
Ivory Row
The cashmere-focused brand has opened a pop-up shop in New York City, which you can check out at 345 Broome Street.
Stuart Weitzman
Joan Smalls, Gigi Hadid and Lily Aldridge are fronting Stuart Weitzman’s spring 2016 ad campaign, which was snapped by Mario Testino.
Co + Co by Coco Rocha
Coco Rocha is launching her first ready-to-wear collection, Co + Co by Coco Rocha. Prices are said to range from $80 to $300 while the collection is to include 60 pieces and be available via the model’s website CocoRocha.com in 2016.
Tori Praver
Hannah Ferguson is the model featured in Tori Praver’s resort 2016 swim collection, which was lensed by David Mushegain.
Melanie Audrey
This month accessories brand Melanie Audrey is partnering with Little Words Project to support the Montreal SPCA in their efforts to rescue and find forever homes for as many animals as possible. Every charity bracelet purchased comes with a second “rescued” bracelet from Little Words Project. Fifteen percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Montreal SPCA. Shop Melanie Audrey Charity Collections.
Downtime
Ballet Beautiful
Mary Helen Bowers‘ Ballet Beautiful that counts many models as devotees has opened up her newest location in New York City today, which is in New York City’s Upper East Side – 19 East 75th Street.
Pirelli Calendar
The 2016 Pirelli Calendar roster has been unveiled and doesn’t include all models as it normally does. Instead, this calendar highlights women of all ages and achievements.
The only model to be included is Natalia Vodianova who is joined by Yoko Ono, Patti Smith, Serena Williams, Amy Schumer, author Fran Lebowitz, writer Tavi Gevinson, “Selma” director Ava DuVernay, philanthropist Agnes Gund, producer Kathleen Kennedy, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, Iranian visual artist Shirin Neshat and Chinese actress Yao Chen. The calendar was shot by Annie Leibovitz.
Lui Magazine
Natasha Poly and Carolyn Murphy join Edita Vilkeviciute, Lara Stone, Toni Garrn, Jourdan Dunn, Amber Valletta, Daria Strokous, Małgosia Bela, Mariacarla Boscono, Isabeli Fontana and Anja Rubik for the latest issue of French magazine Lui.
Each model poses topless for their own cover, which was shot by Luigi and Iango, and in turn, there are twelve different versions of the issue to choose from. Proceeds from the December/January 2016 issue are going to support breast cancer.
For a sneak peek, check out: Lara Stone, Anja Rubik and More Pose Topless for Lui Magazine (NSFW).
Living
The Hamptons
Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber are selling their Amagansett home in The Hamptons. The house checks in at 6,100 Sq. Ft., has six bedrooms and 7.5 baths and sits on about 0.67 acres.
Birthday Roundup
30 November – Chrissy Teigen
01 December – Chanel Iman
01 December – Carol Alt
01 December – Edie Campbell
04 December – Dree Hemingway
We know what you are thinking…
It’s going to be hard to top all of the information in this installment of the Weekly Catch.
Well, surprises do happen.
So, you know what that means…
Guess we will have to wait and see what next week brings.
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