golden glimpse of Marc Quinn’s sculpture of Kate Moss

She’s been immortalised in bronze, painted in oils and photographed all over the world.
Now Kate Moss – fashion icon, mother and long time paparazzi favorite – has been paid the kind of compliment normally reserved for Egyptian queens and mythological goddesses. She has been sculpted in gold.
A new statue of the controversial model is to unveiled at the British museum for an exhibition in October.

A golden glimpse of Marc Quinn’s sculpture of Kate Moss
The 34-year-old will join some of the nation’s other great treasures, including a centuries old statue of a naked Aphrodite, on loan from the Queen.
This is the first teasing glimpse of the £1.5million likeness of Kate, one of a series by Marc Quinn, the artist responsible for the ‘Alison Lapper Pregnant’ sculpture that adorned the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square for 20 months.
The museum released only a detail of the Kate Moss work in the hope that the full image could remain private until its unveiling.
The statue, entitled ‘Siren’, depicts her in a yoga contortion. If it follows the theme of his previous Kate Moss works, it will place her feet somewhere near her ears and leave various other bits of her leotard-clad body inelegantly exposed to public gaze.

Model inspiration: Kate Moss was also captured in a yoga pose in plaster
The statue is said to be the largest of its kind since ancient Egyptian times. It is fashioned from solid gold. But because the statue is hollow, it weighs only 50 kilograms (110 lb) – possibly a little more than the waif-like subject on which it is modeled.
The £1.5million estimated value is believed to relate only to fabrication costs, financed between the artist and his gallery, White Cube. But the sculpture is certain to be worth far more if it is ever sold.
Moss has already proved irresistible to a succession of artists, including Lucian Freud, whose nude portrait of her sold for £3.9million in 2005.
Two years ago Quinn exhibited a painted bronze statue of Moss with her legs and arms knotted above her head. (Kate didn’t do the yoga pose herself, incidentally – it was performed by a stand-in and her features were sculpted in later).
Quinn expressed a fascination with the ‘mystery’ of someone who had captured ‘the spirit of the age’, as he phrased it.
He believed her difficulties with the law – she escaped charges despite being videoed snorting a white powdered substance – made her image ‘more potent’.
Yesterday the Croydon-born star – whose curves were on full display in Quinn’s previous works and left precious little mystery for the spectator – appeared in an unconnected series of raunchy poses for a magazine photo-shoot.
She was quoted as saying she adores boobs and thinks breast implants sported by some of her friends are ‘awful’.
The statue is to go on show at the British Museum from October 4 to January 25 as part of its ‘Statuephilia’ exhibition. The display is designed ‘to highlight the perennial potency of sculpture’ by showcasing the work of contemporary British artists, including Damien Hirst and Antony Gormley.

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Kate Moss latest sexy photoshoot various states of undress

Kate Moss has stepped back in time for her latest sexy photoshoot, posing as a sultan’s concubine in a steamy Turkish bath.
The 34-year-old supermodel poses in various states of undress as she writhes around the Çağlayan baths in Istanbul.
The atmospheric shots taken by leading photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott appear in the September issue of American magazine W.

All steamed up: A sultry Kate Moss falls out of her dress in the Caglayan Turkish bath in Istanbul
W magazine and Moss appears to be having a growing business partnership this year – she has appear on the publication’s cover twice before.
In the stunning photos, Moss is draped with exotic jewellery and clothes by some of the world’s top designers, including Vera Wang, Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney.

Who’s looking at you Kate: The supermodel strikes a ‘come hither’ pose.

Cool down: Kate douses herself with water with a traditional Hammam bowl.

Local reports claim Moss drank shots of vodka to get in the mood for the sexy shoot.
Moss spent a few days in Turkey’s biggest city in June for the shoot with her rocker boyfriend Jamie Hince.
As well as the sensuous shoot, the couple also visited an exhibition of Alas and Piggott’s fashion photos.
Moss caused a stir by arriving at the gallery in a see-through dress, which raised a few eyebrows in the predominantly Muslim country.

Foot bath: Laid-back Kate has a wash.

Clothes on: Kate crouches in a white gown after spending most of the shoot nearly naked.

Don’t hurt your back Kate: The model looks rather uncomfortable as she leans backwards over a sink.

Farewell my concubine: Kate makes a mess throwing water around the room.

Kate Moss gets steamy in Turkish baths.

Racy pictures of Eva Longoria

Before taking up residence on Wisteria Lane, Eva Longoria’s desperate quest for fame saw her try her hand at lingerie modelling.
The star posed for a racy underwear campaign seven years ago when she was a struggling actress eager for her big Hollywood break.
The recently unearthed pictures show the 31-year-old in a series of barely there ensembles and at one point she is sprawled seductively across an animal print chair wearing underwear and PVC boots.

Before she was Desperate: Eva Longoria in a recently unearthed modelling shoot taken seven years ago.

Model material: Eva was a struggling actress at the time
Eva readily admits she was always hungry for stardom, citing ‘ambition’ as her favourite word.
The Texan born former beauty pageant contestant has said: ‘I love that word. When people say, “describe yourself in three words”, I’d say “ambition”, “charisma” and… a “little crazy”.’.

Fame hungry: Eva says ‘ambition’ is her favourite word.

Rear view: Eva shows off her cheeky side
‘When I went to LA I knew nobody. I had no money, no car and no job. I just literally went with a suitcase and I was not one bit scared.
‘I felt someone was watching over me. I really think it was God saying: “This is your path. This is where you have to be.”
‘I felt no fear. I was like “wow this is where I belong”.’.

Red hot: The star works a tiny string bikini.

Stars in her eyes: Eva also appeared in The Young And The Restless before landing her Desperate Housewives role
After landing bit parts – and the occasional modelling job – she eventually scored the role on the soap The Young And The Restless before finding international fame on Desperate Housewives.
The newly discovered shoot is are in stark contrast to the new glamourous – albeit airbrushed – promotional images released this week ahead of hit series’ fifth season.
Eva is gearing up for yet another transformation – her character gets a mumsy makeover in the upcoming episodes, which picks up in the year 2013.

Now: Glamorous Eva in a new publicity picture for Desperate Housewives

Julia Roberts impressive figure

After turning 40 and giving birth to her third child last year, Julia Roberts could be forgiven for letting herself go a bit.
Despite stepping out of the limelight in recent years to raise her family, Roberts still has her Hollywood figure if these shots are anything to go by.
The Oscar winner brought three-year-old twins Hazel and Phinnaeus and one-year-old Henry for a family holiday in Hawaii.

Mamma mia: Mother-of-three Julia Roberts cuts an impressive figure
Dressed in a black and pink bikini, Julia looked healthy and toned as she strolled around the hotel complex.
Although supported by a group of assistants and nannies, the actress showed she was a hands-on mum and happily frolicked in the pool with her young offspring.
Missing out on the sun-fuelled fun was Julia’s cinematographer husband Daniel Moder, who is currently putting the finishing touches to the couple’s new film Fireflies In The Garden.

Pool fun: Julia cuddles up to son Phinnaeus in the pool
As Julia played in the pool with her children, she displayed her famous smile to fellow holidaymakers.
Julia recently came top of a poll by online bank Smile for having the most genuine celebrity smile.
In second place was X Factor judge Simon Cowell and Ugly Betty actress America Ferreira in third place.
It will be back to work for Julia in two weeks when she travels to New York City to introduce her favourite group Dave Matthews Band at the Stand Up for a Cure 2008 charity concert on September 10.

Splashing around: The actress laughs after she is splashed by her children

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Kate Moss sexiest photoshoot ever

She is notoriously reluctant to be interviewed, but Kate Moss has finally broken her silence – to launch a stinging attack on men.
Her scathing remarks on the opposite sex accompany one of the Croydon-born beauty’s sexiest photoshoots ever.
The supermodel poses in a series of striking black and white photos, including one risqué shot which features Moss wearing nothing expect a pair of elbow-high gloves, for U.S. magazine Interview.

Laid back: Kate Moss strikes a relaxed pose in a high-leg leotard and bizarre metal belt for the Interview magazine shoot
In one shot, a laid back Moss leans against the wall in a high-legged leotard, with her tiny waist ‘crowned’ by a unusual-looking belt made of metal wires.
For the feature, the 34-year-old covers up her long blonde hair with a short platinum blonde wig, harking back to the 1980s haircut of Blondie star Deborah Harry.

Having a Bardot moment: Kate Moss’s dramatic eye make-up and platinum wig hark back to Brigitte Bardot and Deborah Harry
The supermodel, who is dating Kills frontman boyfriend Jamie Hince, reveals in the interview that she doesn’t think terribly highly of the opposite sex.
‘Absolute b******s. Men are not to be trusted,’ she said.
She also boasts of her sexual abilities, admitting she has more experience with men in her thirties: ‘I’m a lot better in the sack now.’.

She also reveals her daughter, Lila, is a fashion freak and much-more strong willed than she was as a child.
The model also chose the interview as an excuse to pour water on rumours that she doesn’t eat and is too skinny.
She said: ‘I didn’t eat for a long time. Not on purpose. You’d be on shoots with bad food or get on a plane and the food would be so disgusting you wouldn’t eat it.’.

‘I never liked being that skinny. I was never anorexic, so I was never that skinny.’
Her comments, which also appear in this week’s Grazia magazine, come as she was snapped enjoying a romantic night out with Hince.
Moss was pictured leaving pop star George Michael’s house following the final leg of his two-year worldwide tour to mark the end of his live career.

As well as Moss and Hince, other guests in attendance were Matt Lucas and a mystery male companion.
And despite giving the rare interview, Moss proved she is still keen to avoid the paparazzi glare as she tried to shield herself from cameras by covering herself with a jacket.

Moss was styled by Karl Templer for the Interview shoot. The magazine is currently on sale in U.S. newsstands.

Rauchy: Kate Moss leaves nothing to the imagination as she poses in just her gloves.

Nancy Dell’Olio flaunts her fabulous figure

Nancy Dell’Olio looks stunning as she celebrated her birthday on a cruise of the Greek islands.
Sven-Göran Eriksson’s former partner flaunted her honed and toned figure as she swam in the Adriatic Sea with some female friends.
Dell’Olio celebrated her birthday on Friday – but what age she was turning is anyone’s guess.
While some sources have put the Italian lawyer’s birthdate as early as 1958, which would have made her 50 last week, other sources claim she was born in 1960 or 1964.

Bikini babe: Birthday girl Nancy Dell’Olio shows off her still fabulous figure on a yacht in the Greek islands
In her autobiography My Beautiful Game, New York-born Dell’Olio claimed she was born after the Cuban Missile Crisis, which took place in October 1962.
But whatever age she is, few onlookers would disagree she is terrific shape.
Dressed in a leopard print bikini which complemented her golden tan, Dell’Olio happily swam in the open sea.
In an interview with You magazine earlier this year, Dell’Olio claimed to be a UK size 6 dress size.

Cool down: Nancy climbs off her luxury yacht for a cooling dip in the Mediterranean
Since finally splitting from former England coach Eriksson in late 2006, Dell’Olio has thrown herself into various projects, including work for the Red Cross and her own charity Truce International.
After publishing her autobiography last year, Dell’Olio is now writing a second book, which she has described as a ‘documentary, quite a mix of everything – fiction, lifestyle’.
She is also planning to launch a lingerie and nightwear line called N.D. next February.
She told the Mail earlier this month: ‘The label is currently in the development stages and I’m looking forward to taking it to the trade shows in September.
‘I have designed the range with the thought of Fifties Italian glamour in mind and I’m very excited about the launch.’.

Honed and toned: Dell’Olio is all smiles as she relaxes on board her yacht

A topless Uma Thurman dries off

Uma Thurman’s romance with financier fiancé Arpad ‘Arki’ Busson is going just swimmingly, judging by their latest dalliance.
The pair slipped off for a moonlight swim while holidaying together in Italy, exchanging kisses as they cooled off from the hot summer night.
Earlier the couple, who have spent time with Irish actor Liam Neeson and his wife Natasha Richardson during their European jaunt, had enjoyed a romantic dinner together.

That’s amore: Uma Thurman and Arpad ‘Arki’ Busson take a late-night dip while holidaying in Italy.

By the moonlight: The pair exchange kisses as they enjoy a reprieve from the hot summer night
The pair announced their plans to wed in the personal columns of The Times earlier this year, followed by an engagement party of stellar proportions.
A marquee in the garden of Arki’s £10million Kensington home played host to an array of stars, including Elton John, Sting, Sir Philip Green, Jemima Khan, Claudia Schiffer and Damien Hirst.
She met the 45-year-old financier and philanthropist at a dinner party in Milan last summer, having just split up from her partner of three years, the New York hotelier Andre Balazs.

So in love: The recently engaged pair reveled in each other’s company.

All smiles: Uma, who hasn’t ruled out having more children, looked happier than ever
The star had also endured three years of being stalked by a psychiatric patient in her native New York, and prior to that the collapse of her marriage to fellow actor Ethan Hawke, with whom she has a daughter, Maya, nine, and a son, Levon, six.
Arki’s relationship with Uma follows nine years with the Australian model Elle Macpherson, with whom he has two sons, Flynn, ten, and Cy, five.
The Pulp Fiction actress hasn’t ruled out having children with Arki.

It’s a wrap: A topless Uma dries off
She said: ‘If it’s meant to happen, it will. I love and adore being a mother.’
In the meantime, Uma says she is looking forward to married life again.
She reveals: ‘I crave structure. I’ve never had good habits or a formula for how to shape a day, a month, a life, I appreciate anything that makes me focus.’.

Date night: Earlier the pair enjoyed a romantic dinner together

Ali Larter shows off her super body in a string bikini

Heroes star Ali Larter gave her super powers a rest during an afternoon at Malibu beach yesterday.
The actress, who plays Niki Sanders in the hit series, frolicked on the sand in a black string bikini, accompanied by her fiancé actor Hayes MacArthur.

Super body: Heroes star Ali Larter in Malibu yesterday.

The 32-year-old put her carefully honed body on show, and admits she’s proud of her hard-earned physique.
She told Allure magazine: ‘When I’m in really good shape, I like my butt. It’s juicy – that’s what my fiancé says.’.

But she hasn’t escaped Hollywood’s obsession with size zero, revealing that she was once told to shed some pounds while shooting a movie.
‘The faxes went out from the producers and the director to my agents to my manager to call me and ask me to lose weight,’ she says.

Leading lady: Ali is set to star in the upcoming thriller Obsessed.

‘I just remember sitting in my trailer hysterically crying from the embarrassment I felt about myself, my body – and that no one could talk to me directly.’
However, she doesn’t expect much sympathy, adding: ‘This is what I signed up for. What I do for a living puts me in the spotlight. They pay me for it.’
The star is set to feature in the upcoming thriller Obsessed alongside Beyonce Knowles and Idris Elba.