JANA FOR GNTM

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Yesterday I watched the finale of Germany's next Topmodel by Heidi Klum and the lucky winner is Jana. The pictures are from a press conference before the show with the three finalists Amelie, Rebecca and Jana (from left to right). Actually I think she has really model potential and I wish her good luck with her new career!

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Gestern habe auch ich nun das Finale von Germany's next Topmodel by Heidi Klum angeschaut und gewonnen hat Jana. Die Photos sind von einer Pressekonferenz vor dem Finale mit den drei Finalistinnen Amelie, Rebecca und Jana (von links nach rechts). Ich finde Jana hat wirklich Model Potenzial und wünsche ihr viel Glück für Ihre neue Karriere!

Marie Claire Red Dress Campaign - social photos

Last night, editor of marie claire Australia Jackie Frank threw open the doors of her home to help raise awareness about heart disease in women at a star-studded Red Dress campaign event.



Heart disease is still the biggest killer of women in Australia (yes, it's true!), so to help raise awareness about the disease and support the Heart Foundation, marie claire invited a host of celebrities and fashion designers to join forces on 'matters of the heart.'



Guests included Jennifer Hawkins, Megan Gale, Miranda Otto, Ruby Rose, Sonia Kruger, Pia Miranda and Sophie Lowe, all Red Dress campaign ambassadors, and all featuring in a stunning 11-page reportage story in the July issue of marie claire, photographed by renowned fashion photographers Harold David and David Gubert.



The celebrities showed their support for the cause by wearing gorgeous red dresses designed exclusively by Australia’s leading fashion designers, including: Alex Perry, Dion Lee, Collette Dinnigan, Ellery, Willow, Lisa Ho and Ginger & Smart.



My fave was reporter Sally Obermeder, swathed in a stunning red gown and sporting a glorious baby bump.



"marie claire is very proud of our long-term association with the Heart Foundation and this important cause. We will continue to champion the cause, which takes the lives of so many women we love - our mothers, sisters and friends. Despite the fact it is the number one killer of women in Australia, it is also one of the most preventable diseases, so raising awareness and education is paramount," says marie claire publisher/editor, Jackie Frank.



The one-off red designer dresses will be auctioned off with all proceeds going to the Heart Foundation. They can be viewed and purchased online at http://www.marieclaire.com.au/ right now.

CHICKAS...

At Hamburg airport I ran into Jorge, the catwalk trainer of Germany's next topmodel, who took the plane to Köln/Bonn, where a couple of days later happened the big finale of this topmodel season. I just had to take a picture with him, surprisingly he was wearing flats, but those studded brogues by Christian Louboutin are an amazing excuse! So Chickas, what do you think?

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Am Hamburger Flughafen habe ich Jorge, den Catwalk Trainer von Germanys next Topmodel getroffen, der den Flieger nach Köln/Bonn nahm, wo ein paar Tage später ja das grosse Finale stattfand. So musste ich einfach ein Foto von und mit ihm machen! Überraschenderweise trug er sogar flache Schuhe, aber die mit Strass besetzten Brogues von Christian Louboutin sind ja ein guter Ersatz! Also Chickas, was meint ihr?

Everybody loves Joe Avati - including Phil Rosenthal

The faces are familiar, and if you're a true comedy fan, you'll already know who they are:



It's our Italo-Australian funny man Joe Avati and writer, creator and director of the long-running hit TV series, "Everybody Loves Raymond" Phil Rosenthal, the latter in Sydney as a special guest of the Sydney Film Festival, ahead of the screening of "Exporting Raymond".



Joe Avati is of course renowned as Aussie/Itie comedian and TV presenter, now a virtual household name after successfully touring his award-winning show Il Dago all around Australia since early 2007, as well as hosting SBS TV show “Food Investigators” (Joe is also a food scientist!) and building a very successful 20-year career based on his own over-bearing, very funny Italian relatives – just like Raymond's in his hit-show!



Phil is here for the Australian debut of his feature, “Exporting Raymond”, all about attempting to make a Russian version of "Everybody Loves Raymond", with hilarious results.



Phil asked Joe what would make a funny Australian version of the hit series. Joe says his own nonna would have to be a central character. She "can’t operate technology... dips a piece of bread into the oil after she uses the George Foreman Grill... and every day, she asks me when I’m getting married like a good Italian boy."



Joe has enjoyed huge success in North America, and one of his greatest fans happens to be Ray Romano’s wife - she even owns copies of Joe's DVDs and CDs.



Joe is currently touring Sydney with his Il Dago co-stars George Kapiniaris, Simon Palomares, and Jason Chong in their final season of the award-winning sell-out show Il Dago II: Now With Noodles.



For more info on Il Dago, go here: http://www.joeavati.com/ildago/



For more on Exporting Raymond, go here: http://sff.org.au/films-container/exporting-raymond/



(Photo credit, Phil and Joe: Andrew Siwak)



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