Fashions News

Victoria Beckham spent over 8,000 pounds (about 14,282 U.S. dollars) on in one night last week.

The former Spice Girl enjoyed dinner with friends at the Ithaca restaurant in Manchester and her party made its way through twelve 650-pound (about 1160-U.S. dollar) bottles of Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs champagne.

Victoria was treating her management team and 20 perfume consultants to a night out ahead of the launch of her new fragrance "Signature."

Arnie Hira, owner of the Japanese restaurant, said: "Suffice to say that everyone said they had a great time at the restaurant and said they would definitely come again."

Victoria and her guests ate a selection of fine dishes including Chilean sea bass, Wagyu beef and soft shell crab.

Victoria Beckham poses for photographers as she arrives to launch her "Signature" fragrance at Harvey Nichols in Manchester, northern England, Aug. 29, 2008

A woman sprays perfume from a bottle of Victoria Beckham's "Signature" fragrance at Harvey Nichols in Manchester, northern England, Aug. 29, 

The 34-year-old star - whose soccer star husband David used to play for Manchester United - reportedly chose the eatery after discovering Jay-Z and Kanye West were recent diners.

The day after her luxury meal, Victoria made an appearance at Harvey Nichols department store in Manchester where she greeted fans and officially launched the new fragrance.

Victoria Beckham poses for photographers as she arrives to launch her "Signature" fragrance at Harvey Nichols in Manchester, northern England, Aug. 29, 2008.



As well as promoting her scent, Victoria also spoke about her new fashion collection, saying: "They're very sexy dresses.

Full-length frocks and bold colors - stuff that makes women feel good. I'm just showing it to a collection of magazine journalists and boutique retailers because I want to start off small and see what the reaction is. I really hope people will like it." The Beckham's "Signature" brand perfume and aftershave are available now.


Victoria Beckham walks on a carpet with the Beckham logo as she arrives to launch her "Signature" fragrance at Harvey Nichols in Manchester, northern England, Aug. 29, 2008

Jude Law promotes Peace Day at the UNAMA office in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan (UNAMA = United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan).

The 35-year-old British actor, along with British filmmaker Jeremy Gilley, returned to Afghanistan after their successful mission last year. Once again, in conjunction with UNICEF and UNAMA, they made a ‘call to action’ 21 days before Peace Day, September 21st, an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence, in order to galvanize the people of Afghanistan to observe the Day.

“The extraordinary events in Afghanistan around Peace Day last year set an important precedent. Jeremy and I are returning to the country this year to help keep the momentum going,” said Jude. “As an ambassador for Peace One Day and as a filmmaker myself, I hope that my involvement will help the project to grow. I’m proud to be part of it.”

He added, “When I left Kabul last year, I was hugely moved not by the conflict that I have read so much about, but by the people’s courage and the people’s sense of hope. It seemed that they really want to make this day, the Peace Day, work. And they did. People recognize the day, because they recognize that lives could be saved.”

To watch the video of Jude and Jeremy being interviewed, visit SkyNews.com. To listen to another interview of the pair, visit BBC.co.uk.

Victoria’s Secret angel Miranda Kerr keeps it cute in a two-tone dress and Burberry heels at the 2008 GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House on Tuesday in London, England.

Who else attended the ceremony? None other than Miranda’s current squeeze, Orlando Bloom.

The couple didn’t do the red carpet together, though. For shame!

Katie Holmes carries 2-year-old daughter Suri back to their New York City apartment after spending Wednesday evening at Chelsea Piers.

Before the Anti-Scientology Crusader Group Anonymous storm Katie’s Broadway show All My Sons, on September 3rd, at 7:30 AM, the Human Rights and internet subculture group Anonymous will be holding a picket outside of the New Village Academy private school in Calabasas, Calif., specifically against the use of L. Ron Hubbard’s and The Church of Scientology’s Study Tech and Ethics programs the school is implementing.

New Village Academy is a private elementary school founded and funded by actor Will Smith. Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, selected the management for the school.

The first reviews are in from last nigiht’s two-hour premiere of the much-buzzed-about 90210. Check it.

“90210 is a perfectly competent and reasonably seamless revival that understands what made the original tick (and tick and tick), while being infused (occasionally suffused) with enough contemporary touchstones to remind new viewers that this isn’t their parents’ (or at least older siblings’) trusty fave… 90210 is not a disaster, and the CW can now officially let out a deep … sigh … of relief.” — Newsday

“More than just a famous zip code, 90210 is easily the most hyped show of the fall season and the CW is banking on all of the buzz to draw in big ratings. This spinoff, eight years after the first series ended, is a pallid copy of the original fish out of water story only with shinier cars, fancier clothes and Botox aplenty.” — Variety

“All the expected ingredients were there: gorgeous teens, lots of style and extravagance, raging hormones, and always the potential for backstabbing, broken hearts and payback. Same old, same old at West Beverly Hills High School.”– AP

WHAT DID YOU THINK of the two-hour premiere of 90210 — YAY or NAY?

John McCain’s vice presidential running mate, Sarah Palin, takes this week’s cover of Us Weekly, along with newborn Trig, afflicted with Down syndrome. The mag talks about her firm stance on antiabortion (even in cases of rape) and her opposition to sex-education classes (she believes in abstinence instruction for teens).

Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor, recently spoke about the vetting of Palin with CNN. He sang praises of Palin, saying, “She’s got the domestic experience, and she’s got the judgment. And she’s got what John McCain, I know, finds very attractive, which is a real independent spirit and a person who can produce results.”

“Barack Obama is not ready. Barack Obama’s never run a city, never run a state, never run an agency, never run a business, never made a payroll, has never really negotiated, which is why he makes so many mistakes on how to negotiate. You know, negotiate without preconditions, that’s absurd.

“Based on what I know, she was thoroughly vetted. I think John knew her, knew what she accomplished in Alaska, a lot of it has been an open book. I think the issues that are coming out now, all the ones that I have heard so far, are ones that he knew in advance, talked to her about it on Friday. And, he has confidence — this is after all the main criteria of getting selected as vice president, the presidential candidate has to have confidence that you’ve got what he needs to accomplish the job.”

Read the full transcript at SwampPolitics.com.

Teen Vogue tapped photographer Bruce Weber to shoot Zac Efron for their October 2008 cover.

“To be the cover of the Young Hollywood issue is a big honor,” Zac gushed. “I’m glad that someone is honoring the new up and coming stars. I think there’s a lot of new talent coming up and I’m proud to represent.”

When asked how it was shooting the cover, the 20-year-old High School Musical star said, “Today’s shoot was very natural. We’re not in a studio, we’re outside. I’m very lucky to work with Bruce. He’s such an icon in the world of photography.”

As for what he likes to dress in, Zac said, “My personal style is just comfortable. I wear jeans a lot–I love just being just in sandals and a T-shirt.”

For many more screencaps of the video, check out TeenVogue.com The October 2008 cover image of Zac can be found here.

British DJ Mark Ronson and his main squeeze, model Daisy Lowe (in Giles), keep close to each other at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House on Tuesday in London, England.

Mark won the Alfred Dunhill Maverick Award as a “gentleman of independent or non-conformist views or actions”.

Lowe, 19, and Ronson, 32, have been dating since April. Lowe is the daughter of former Bush singer Gavin Rossdale, husband of Gwen Stefani. Her mom is fashion/textiles designer Pearl Lowe.

The Associated Press has released this undated photo showing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in her dorm room at the University of Idaho.

Her T-shirt reads: “I may be broke but I’m not flat busted.”

Another favorite of Palin, according to classmates, was a t-shirt that said “FCK: The only thing missing is ‘U.’ ”

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, announced Palin as his vice presidential running mate last Friday.

This photo was provided to the AP by the Heath family. (Sarah’s parents are Chuck and Sally Heath.)

Christina Aguilera launches her new fragrance “Inspire” at Macy’s Herald Square on Tuesday in New York City.

In cooperation with P&G Prestige Products, the 27-year-old new mom announced that her fragrance opens with fruity notes of mango, citrus and freesia, with accentuated tuberose, accompanied by white rose and gardenia in the heart. Accords of orange blossom from Valencia, sandalwood and musk were added on top of the white bouquet.

You can sign up for a free sample at christina-aguilera-perfumes.com.

Kate Bosworth and her model boyfriend James Rousseau shop at The Grove in West Hollywood on Tuesday. The cute couple was seen dropping by the Apple store together.

The 25-year-old actress is expected to take calls from viewers during the Sept. 5 Stand Up To Cancer broadcast, joining Jessica Alba, Charles Barkley, Halle Berry, Jack Black, Abigail Breslin, Sheryl Crow, Ellen DeGeneres, Melissa Etheridge, Jimmy Fallon, Jennifer Garner, Brad Garrett, Angie Harmon, Tony Hawk, Marg Helgenberger, Diane Keaton, Rob Lowe, Mandy Moore, Don Newcombe, Sharon Osbourne, Josh Peck, Mekhi Phifer, Keanu Reeves, Jimmy Smits, David Spade and Carrie Underwood.

Previously announced celebs include: Casey Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Christina Applegate, Lance Armstrong, Josh Brolin, David Cook, Dana Delany, Fran Drescher, Kirsten Dunst, Elizabeth Edwards, Jon Favreau, America Ferrera, Neil Patrick Harris, Salma Hayek, Scarlett Johansson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Masi Oka, Danica Patrick, Christina Ricci, Robin Roberts, Commissioner Allan H. Bud Selig, Homer Simpson, Marge Simpson, Meryl Streep, Hilary Swank, Charlize Theron, Goran Visnjic and Forest Whitaker.

Orlando Bloom puts his arm around Christopher Bailey at the 2008 GQ Men of the Year Awards held at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on Tuesday in London, England.

Bailey, who joined Burberry in May 2001, was honored with the Designer Award. TV chef Gordon Ramsay picked up Entrepreneur Of The Year. Winning Outstanding Achievement Award was English band Led Zeppelin, who are rumored to be working on their tenth studio album.

Lindsay Lohan just blogged about the pregnancy of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s 17-year-old daughter Bristol. Here’s what she wrote in her political blog entry:

“I’ve been watching the news all morning, like everyone else - and I keep hearing about the issues related to ‘teen pregnancy’- It’s all related to Sarah Palin and her 17-year-old unmarried pregnant daughter. Well, I think the real problem comes from the fact that we are taking the focus off of getting to know Sarah Palin and her political views, and what she can do to make our country a less destructive place. Its distracting from the real issues, the real everyday problems that this country experiences.

“I am concerned with the fact that Sarah Palin brought the attention to her daughter’s pregnancy, rather than all world issues and what she believes she could possibly do to change them-if elected. I get Sarah Palin’s views against abortion, but i would much prefer to hear more about what she can do for our country rather than how her daughter is going to have a child no matter what. Maybe focus on delivering some words and policy with stronger impact like Joe Biden.”

Lindsay also quoted Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, who was born to an 18-year-old mother. He said, “Let me be as clear as possible. I think people’s families are off-limits, and people’s children are especially off-limits. This shouldn’t be part of our politics. It has no relevance to Gov. Palin’s performance as governor or her potential performance as a vice president. [Reporters should] back off these kinds of stories. How a family deals with issues and teenage children, that shouldn’t be the topic of our politics, and I hope that anybody who is supporting me understands that’s off-limits.”

LiLo then finished off her blog post with a bit of parental advice, urging moms and dads to talk to their kids about sex. She said, “I heard a woman say on Today on NBC that teens are feeling as if they have to grow up faster. Really? Because, I think that girls that are CHOOSING to be sexually active and are making a conscious decision to grow up faster….. I think that parents need to recognize how important it is to talk to their children about the things that can result from being sexually active if they aren’t protecting themselves (birth control, condoms, etc.)”