Ex-model pips Bruni-Sarkozy to become Most Chic Woman in ParisOctober 15th, 2009 LONDON - Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has been beaten by a former model in representing the "ideal" of Parisian womanhood in a poll. Ines de la Fressange piped the French first lady to represent the "ultimate chic, urban classiness, and unflappable elegance" of the Parisian woman.
Nude blonde woman scares builders into running for safety!September 17th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A blonde woman is said to have scared a bunch of builders into running for safety, after she rushed up to a construction site in the nude saying "Who wants me?"
But instead of taking her up on her offer, the builders ran for cover and called up the police. "We like to chat up girls as they walk past - it's a tradition," the Daily Telegraph quoted one builder on the site in Vienna, Austria, as saying.
Singaporean seeks 1m wishes over net to propose to ladylove!September 14th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A Singaporean man aims to collect one million best wishes over the Internet before he proposes to his girlfriend. According to the Sin Chew Daily, the man who calls himself KK, hopes to collect "worded blessings" from across the globe via his blog posting, by Jan 27, 2010.
Kiwi couple to wed in the nude!September 12th, 2009 WELLINGTON - New Zealanders Cherie Taylor and Shane Carson are set to make their marriage memorable as they prepare to exchange wedding vows in the nude. Hororata bride Taylor, 21 and her husband-to-be Carson, 25, are among five couples chosen by radio station 'The Edge' to compete in 'Nudie Nuptials' for the top prize.
Kiwi radio station looking for couple to get married in the nudeAugust 24th, 2009 WELLINGTON - A New Zealand radio station is said to be on the hunt for a couple who would be willing to bare all, and get married in the nude. The Edge radio station is offering a couple a wedding worth 50,000 dollars, and all they would have to do for it is to get married wearing nothing at all, reports Stuff.co.nz.
Why New York is the 'The Naked City'August 20th, 2009 NEW YORK - New Yorkers need not visit a strip club, as photographer Zach Hyman snaps nude babes on the streets and trains in the city. Passengers on the L train were flabbergasted when actress Jocelyn Saldana stripped for a shoot.
Role reversal now woman circulates mans nude picturesJune 27th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian man is appealing to his former girlfriend to stop circulating his nude pictures and to destroy them. Ng Lum Heng, 44, has sought the help of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Public Services and Complaints Department after the woman e-mailed his nude pictures to his wife, friends and colleagues.
China's nude bathhouse reopens despite public outcryJune 9th, 2009 BEIJING - Three weeks after the demolition of a sex theme park, China's controversial nude bathhouse has been reopened in southwestern Sichuan province, despite a public outcry that forced authorities to shut it down seven years ago. Developers of the bathing house, which was reopened Saturday in the Yuping mountainous scenic spot, said that they only "wished to allow tourists the pleasure of intimate contact with nature", Xinhua reported.
Chinese nude bathing house reopens 7yrs after its closureJune 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Seven years after it was shut down, a nude bathing house in China's Sichuan province has reopened. The bathing house, situated in the Yuping Mountain Scenic Spot, had to be closed following a social outcry.
Australia's Next Top Model contestant 'not embarrassed' by topless picsJune 8th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australia's Next Top Model contestant Lola Van Vorst seems to be least bothered by her nude photo scandal. She insists that the unfolding drama hasn't threatened her chances in the program.
Australia's Next Top Model contestant embroiled in nude photo scandalJune 7th, 2009 SYDNEY - A contestant in Australia's Next Top Model has been hit by a nude photos scandal. Lola Van Vorst has admitted to posing naked for an ex-boyfriend as news emerges that the images will be published by Famous magazine tomorrow.
Chinese man arrested for posting nude photos of ex-girlfriend onlineMay 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A man in Shanghai has been arrested for allegedly posting on the Internet nude pictures of his ex-lover. "Zhu Hui (the accused) has been in detention since May 14," Zeng Qi, the attorney of the girl, whose identity is being withheld.
20pct recession-hit Brits planning sunbed holidayMay 11th, 2009 LONDON - The ongoing recession has forced British people to give up sunny holidays and spend more time under tanning lamps, according to a poll. Almost a third of people surveyed by YouGov have revealed that they were less likely to go on a sunny summer holiday, and almost 19 pct sunbed users plan to spend more time under tanning lamps.
Swiss voters ban nude hiking in AlpsApril 27th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Votes in the Swiss Alps have passed legislation banning naked hiking after dozens of mostly German nudists started rambling through their region. The government recommended the ban after citizens objected to seeing the nude walkers, wearing nothing more than boots.
Madonna's nude picture may sell for $10,000January 16th, 2009 NEW YORK - A nude picture of Madonna, taken when the queen of pop was a struggling dancer in New York in 1979, is expected to sell for at least $10,000, auction house Christie's said Friday. Madonna received $25 in payment for the modelling session, after answering a newspaper ad by photographer Lee Friedlander.