Miranda Kerr models the lingerie husbands should be buying this season

All she wants for Christmas! Miranda Kerr models the lingerie husbands should be buying this season

By Sarah Bull

Last updated at 2:24 PM on 23rd December 2011


It can be difficult for husbands to choose the perfect lingerie for their wives' Christmas presents.

But who better than stunning Australian model Miranda Kerr to give them some tips on the best smalls to pick out.

The 28-year-old model had stripped off for her sexiest Victoria's Secret shoot yet, donning a selection of figure-flattering underwear for the pictures.

Christmas angel! Miranda Kerr gives Orlando Bloom an early Christmas present as she poses for a sexy new Victoria's Secret campaign

Kiss from a rose: Miranda looks amazing in every shot

And the shots will no doubt also please her own husband Orlando Bloom, who no doubt has the toughest job of all - choosing underwear to buy for an underwear model.

As well as the lingerie Miranda models, from pink lace and printed red bras and knickers, to a black body and chic nude and black lace number, she is also seen modelling clothes from the US retailer, showing off her figure in a tight pair of skinny jeans and low-cut floral cardigan.

Miranda has been working for Victoria's Secret since 2007, when she became the company's first ever Australian Angel.

And talking about why she likes collaborating with the lingerie and clothing company, Miranda said recently: 'They're about promoting a healthy body image and a curvaceous image so, you know, it’s good, it’s good for us.

'But I do think it’s important for anyone to have [an] exercise regime because then they feel better about themselves.

'It’s just as much a mental thing as it is a physical thing.'

Talking about her eating plan recently, Miranda said: 'The first step is eating healthy. I predominantly eat organic when I can.

'I eat extremely healthy because when I do, I have more energy.

'I love spinach, avocado, lots of greens and broccoli. I'm pretty much 80 percent healthy, 20 percent indulgent, because I don't believe in depriving yourself.'

Miranda, Orlando and son Flynn were seen arriving in her home country of Australia earlier this week to spend the festive season with her family.

Racy in lace: Miranda dons a selection of lingerie for the shots, including a leopard-print and black lace set and a nude and black lace number

Right message: Miranda has been working for Victoria's Secret since 2007 and says she likes the company because they promote a 'healthy body image'

The pair have also been spotted stocking up on some last-minute Christmas presents and food for the big day at Valla Beach's Centro Toormino, where they shopped in Woolworth and K-Mart.

Local resident Pauline told local newspaper the Coffs Coast Advocate: 'All the check-out workers at Woolies had big smiles on their faces, and when we went to KMart they said they'd been there too.'

Daywear: Miranda also shows off her long legs in a pair of tight skinny jeans and a low-cut floral cardigan

Flying home for Christmas: Miranda was seen arriving back in Australia with husband Orlando Bloom and son Flynn earlier this week

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2011 was another year of wacky celebrity baby names - but what choices will stars make for 2012's new arrivals?

2011 was another year of wacky celebrity baby names - but what 'outrageous' choices will stars make for 2012's new arrivals?

By Daisy Dumas

Last updated at 10:24 PM on 12th December 2011

While 2011 has been yet another year of kooky celebrity monikers, it's 2012's most highly anticipated new year babies that are already getting name commentators excited.

Perhaps most famous is Beyonce's and Jay-Z's progeny - and, though not due until February, the baby's name is the speculation of experts at Nameberry.com.

Expectations are high - with the invented Jay-Z and highly unusual Beyonce for parents' names, both of which are identifiers enough without surnames attached, Pamela Satran of Nameberry says she thinks 'it'll be something really outrageous.'

It's all in an name: Beyonce, due in February, has name exerts guessing as to what she and husband Jay-Z may choose for their celebaby

Ms Satran told MailOnline: 'I'm curious to see whether they'll invent a new name for their baby. I'm really excited to see what it is.'

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's son, due in January, is another baby in utero whose name already has those in the know guessing.

Choosing Violet and Seraphina for their two girls, his parents, according to to Ms Satran, 'have proved themselves to be baby naming masters.

'They picked obscure, unknown, old names and we've seen them zoom up the charts over the last five years.'

She says she and colleagues are excited to see what their next choice will be, her best guess for the baby boy something in the same vein: 'I think they'll choose an old name, something surprising, cool and right.'

Whatever it may be, the name is sure to be imitated over and over, she says.

Not long now: A heartily pregnant Jennifer Garner spotted Christmas shopping last week. Experts expect her son's name, like her past name choices, will spark a new trend

An overview of the year's celebrity baby names reveals a motley selection of unusual, often attention-grabbing choices.

Intentional or not, some name combinations have saluted bygone stars. As Ms Satran and colleague Linda Rosenkrantz say: 'Celine Dion appears to have inadvertently saluted stiff 1930’s operetta star Nelson Eddy with the combined names of her twin boys, while Niki Taylor (possibly unknowingly) paid tribute to Rex Harrison, the star of My Fair Lady.'

They have pointed out a mini-me moment, with Mike Myers' son's name choice: 'Mike and Spike? Really? Spike may be a rhyming tribute to his dad, yes, but also - we have to say - more often the name of a snarling bulldog or a Dead End Kid.'

The biggest trend seems to be the laudable search for personal meaning in names. So, where some celebs have delved into family history for inspiration - take 30 Rock's Tina Fey's referencing of her Greek ancestry when deciding upon Penelope Athena, for one - others have looked no further than... their decorative floor rugs for that a-ha moment.

'I like the overall trend of people looking for meaning in names. I'm more supportive of people looking for meaning in family than in rugs'

'Yes, it was room décor that inspired the name of Monroe’s twin brother—specifically the Moroccan-inspired décor of the top tier of Carey's New York apartment, the so-called Moroccan Room in which Cannon proposed,' explains the Nameberry founders.

'I like the overall trend of people looking for meaning in names. I'm more supportive of people looking for meaning in family than in rugs,' said Ms Satran.

Some of the more questionable options from the past year include Mirabella Bunny, daughter of Bryan Adams; and Bear Blu, son of Alicia Silverstone.

A hoard of gender-benders have put new twists on old names, such as Arlo, daughter of Johnny Knoxville and son of Toni Collette, Martha Stewart’s granddaughter Jude, Mariah Carey’s daughter Monroe, and quarterback Peyton Manning’s little girl Mosley Thompson.

Unsurprisingly, it's the more conventional names that have seen uptake among the general public, with Arabella, after Ivanka Trump's daughter, and Flynn, after Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom's son enjoying popularity on the names site.

Then there are some names that only the really physically blessed can pull off.

'Agnes Lark is not a conventionally attractive choice,' says Ms Satran of Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany's daughter.

'I probably wouldn't choose it but if you're Jennifer Connelly and you're sure your child is going to be beautiful, you might.'

'Let’s be honest, the kid is sure to be gorgeous, which will do much for Agnes’s somewhat harsh image,' say the pros.

NAMEBERRY'S CELEBRITY BABY NAMES OF 2011:

Naming rights: Miranda Kerr with baby Flynn - which has become a trending name at Nameberry

The Nelson Eddy Memorial Award goes to: Rex Harrison, son of Niki Taylor.
Newest celebrity gender bender: Arlo, daughter of Johnny Knoxville and son of Toni Collette.
Most mini-me name: Spike, son of Mike Myers.
Best alliterative sibling set: Haven Garner, daughter of Jessica Alba and Cash Warren, baby sister to Honor Marie.
Celebrity baby names most likely to be imitated: Arabella, after Ivanka Trump’s daughter and Flynn, chosen by Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom.
Best roots-inspired choice: Penelope Athena, daughter of 30 Rock star Tina Fey, who has Greek heritage.
Weird starbaby name most likely to become a cute kid name: Bingham (Bing) Hawn, son of Kate Hudson.
Weird starbaby name most likely to remain a weird starbaby name:
Aleph, son of Natalie Portman.
Celebrity baby most likely to beautify her name: Agnes Lark, daughter of Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany.
Softest name chosen by hardest rocker
Willow Sage, daughter of Pink.
Name not to try east of Yellowstone National Park: Bear Blu, son of Alicia Silverstone.
Middle name least likely to be appreciated in adolescence: Mirabella Bunny, daughter of Bryan Adams.
Most bizarre name inspiration: Moroccan Scott, son of Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon.
Baddest-ass family name: Waylon Albert, nicknamed Blackjack, son of Drea de Matteo and Shooter Jennings.
Celebrity baby names most anticipated in 2012: Baby Boy Affleck and Baby Beyonce and Jay-Z.

Source: Nameberry.com

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Miranda Kerr unzips in sexy blue optical illusion outfit at NYC soiree

Marvellous Miranda: Miss Kerr unzips in sexy blue optical illusion outfit at NYC soiree

By Laura Schreffler

Last updated at 1:43 PM on 16th November 2011


Given that Miranda Kerr recently strolled down the runway in just her underwear, it was quite a change to see her all trussed up.

However, while she may have been wearing more than she did at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show last week, she looked just as stunning clad in a sexily-unzipped Peter Pilotto dress last night in New York City.

The 28-year-old Australian model left husband Orlando Bloom and baby son Flynn at home to attend a night in Spanish director Pedro Almodovar's honour at the Museum of Modern Art.

Zipped up: Supermodel stunner Miranda Kerr wears an optical illusion zipper dress tonight in New York City

Simply stunning: The Australian supermodel constantly continues to impress

She showed off her slim figure in a optical illusion dress of zigzags and zippers and intricate Nicholas Kirkwood lace-up heels.

 

Although her ensemble serves to draw eyes away from 'problem areas', Miranda is as close to perfect as one gets.
She gave birth to baby Flynn in January, and bounced back to her fabulous pre-pregnancy figure just weeks after the delivery.

Meeting the men: The 28-year-old Australian model meets Spanish director Pedro Almodovar

She credits her son for helping to keep her slim.

Miranda told the New York Post: 'It's milking time. I'm still breast feeding. I'm pumping, and it's going well.'


Breast feeding is said to burn around 500 calories per day which can equate to an hour running on the treadmill.

Love is in the air: Drew Barrymore attends with boyfriend Will Kopelman

Daring frock: Blake Lively wears a daring ensemble to the fashion friendly event

Miranda was not the only slender beauty to pay her respects to Almodovar, the director of Bad Education, Talk to Her and Volver.

The fashion crowd was on hand for some serious celebrating, as were a slew of Hollywood's young ingenues.

Drew Barrymore and boyfriend Will Kopelman cosied up to one another wearing complementary black blazers.

The ingenues: Emma Stone and Elizabeth Olsen both wow at MOMA

Simple ensembles: Olivia Wilde and Chloe Moretz both attended the NYC event

Gossip Girl star Blake Lively, sporting a glow that can only come from new love, wore a daring, arty feathered confection.

The 24-year-old is reportedly not only dating but house-hunting with boyfriend Ryan Reynolds; the two co-starred in The Green Lantern together last year.

Emma Stone looked stunning and chic in a floor-length black and white gown.

The fashionistas: Sarah Jessica Parker attends alongside Vogue editor Anna Wintour

The in crowd: Director Pedro Almodovar, Anna Wintour and designer Karl Lagerfeld

She arrived at the event without boyfriend Andrew Garfield, her onscreen love interest in the upcoming Amazing Spiderman film.

Fashion's ever-present darling, Sarah Jessica Parker, left her twin daughters at home to rub shoulders with Vogue's editor-in-chief Anna Wintour as well as designer Karl Lagerfeld.

Up-and-coming actress Chloe Moretz, Olivia Wilde and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's little sister, Elizabeth, also attended the chic, high fashion event.

The attendees: Rossy de Palma, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Elena Anaya arrive at the event

Fashion's finest: Designers Diane von Furstenberg and Rachel Roy as well as model Karen Elson arrive at MoMA

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Miranda Kerr Candice Swanepoel and Alessandra Ambrosio lead the way as astonishing $12 million Victoria's Secret runway show defies expectations

Here come the girls! Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel and Alessandra Ambrosio lead the way as astonishing $12 million Victoria's Secret runway show defies expectations

By Amelia Proud

Last updated at 8:55 AM on 10th November 2011


It took 31 pairs of wings, 38 models and 69 different outfits to make tonight's Victoria's Secret show the most beguiling and expensive to date.

South African beauty Candice Swanepoel set the tone by opening the lavish show with a ballet-inspired section in a scintillating purple tutu and gargantuan wings.

'It's so extravagant this year,' she had cooed her earlier, and this wasn't hyperbole.

Ice peacock: Miranda Kerr was a show-stopper in this $2.5 million diamond studded bra at the Victoria's Secret show in New York tonight

A stunning ballet tribute segued into a evocation of the 'Passions' then to a Super Angels special, an aquatic homage, a New Orleans-style sequence, and finally a pumping disco Club Pink crescendo.

Kanye West heralded the Super Angels with a rendition of Stronger, but he was just the warm up for a certain, Mr Beyonce.

Truly angelic: Miranda Kerr looked incredible in her elaborate ensemble and showed off her toned figure figure as she strut her stuff on the catwalk

'Now that was one of the classics,' the flamboyant artist exclaimed before he announced Jay-Z as a surprise guest to the rapturous crowd.

But the real stars of tonight's show, were of course the angels themselves.

What a treasure! Alessandro Ambrosio in the Passion Play wings, which took seven years to design and make

Passion: Adriana Lima embodies the spirit of lust and romance on the glittering catwalk

Getting the party started: Candice Swanepoel opened the show in purple wings, but changed into glorious neon later and then into gold feathers

Adriana Lima, was the embodiment of passion in sheer black and red while Miranda Kerr took back her crown - or rather, bra - after missing a year due to her pregnancy.

That she delivered baby Flynn, her son with Orlando Bloom, in January, was impossible to tell as she strutted in her show-stopping ice peacock outfit.

The piece de resistance was the show-stopping $2.5million Fantasy Treasure bra, dripping with yellow diamonds and pearls, which complemented Kerr's stunning figure perfectly.

Look who it is! Kanye, wearing a Versace for H&M jacket looked delighted to introduce Jay-Z

Oh, what a night! Nicki Minaj also performed as Kanye serenaded the beauties

Alessandra Ambrosio, meanwhile, was given the honour of wearing the Passion Play Fan Wings, which were seven years in the making.
The antique copper wings are plated with 23-carat gold and are embellished with 105,000 Swarovski crystals.
Designed and made in Sydney by Manik Mercian, the glistening prop weighs 22 pounds but it was a fitting tribute to mark her 10th trot down the catwalk.

Bump on show: Beyonce was sat front row at the show and cheered on her husband as he performed

Love, sweet love: Maroon 5's Adam Levine seranaded his girlfriend Anne Vyalitsina during the show

Gold, always believe in your soul: Candice and Alessandra cross electrifying paths

She said before the show: 'It's definitely the heaviest wings they've ever made for Victoria's Secret. I tried to strengthen my back a little bit.'

Make-up artist Tom Perchuex opted to abandon fake eyelashes, heavy eye make-up and shimmer and instead went for flushed cheeks and classic eyes.

Backstage, the girls caught up with the events of the past year, according to USA Today.

One big party? The show ended with thousands of bits of colourful confetti floating through the air

What a show: Alessandra and Adriana make an arresting sight in light and dark colours at the fantastical show

What a lineup: The angels got the crowd into the party mood as they took to the stage en mass

Lily Aldridge, who tied the knot with Kings of Leon star Caleb Followill in May, enthused about married life, she said it is 'the best. It's different in a good way. You're family,' and smiled as Maroon 5's Adam Levine seranaded his girlfriend Anne Vyalitsina during the show as Caleb did to her.
Kerr, meanwhile, said this about her baby boy: 'He puts everything into perspective. He's the most important thing in my life. He's such a ball of light and love.'
She revealed the secret to her success at regaining her figure as pilates and yoga and revealed: 'I put weights on my ankles and do leg lifts. It burns.'

Contrasting themes: Candice is angelic and Adriana dons fantastic boots to become one of the super angels!

Huge show: Alessandra Amborsio appears tiny with the backdrop of the detailed and large scale backdrop of the fashion show

Who is the fairest of them all? Miranda is a fairytale queen in this crimson number

Once upon a time: Erin Heatherton took Miranda's fairytale theme to it's zenith, dressed as an actual sprite

Rain-proof: Izabel Goulart shows how to keep her lingerie set out of the rain

The $12m show was overflowing with acres of bare flesh as the angels model the lingerie brand's latest collection.

WWD reports that the New York show takes a full year to plan - and a small army to bring to fruition, including designers, seamstresses, embroiderers and prop makers.

Entertainment was be provided courtesy of RnB star Nicki Minaj, Cee Lo Green, Maroon 5 as well as Kanye.

Something to crow about: Adriana donned these beautiful black feathers

Birds of a feather: Doutzen Kroes was yang to Adriana's yang in the dramatic show

The 'Degas-inspired' ballet scene with fragile dancers in repose was the particular centrepiece from creative designer, Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou.

Other models who took part included Karlie Kloss, Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, Erin Heatherton, Lily Aldridge and Lindsey Ellingson.

Angels not strutting their stuff this year include British star Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Czech Republic stunner Karolina Kurkova, who have other work commitments instead.

Come rain or shine: Izabel Goulart and Chanel Iman, who gained weight for the show, also cut striking shapes on the runway

Our favourite ladies: Alessandro and Miranda rocked the different looks

Since it started 11 years ago, the budget for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show has grown considerably - from $120,000 to today's bank-breaking $12m.

A total of 60 costumes have been made along with 31 sets of angel wings to be modelled by 38 models - 15 of which are newcomers and, no doubt, hoping their endeavours tonight will elevate their profiles to the lofty heights of the likes of Kerr and Brazilian beauty Ambrosio.

While 30-year-old Adriana Lima has prepared for tonight by going on a strict nine-day liquid-only diet, her colleague Chanel Iman has gained 15lbs in readiness for the runway.

Themes: Lily Aldridge and Constance Jablonski embodied the diverse imagery of the evening

The 20-year-old American model, whose mother is half Korean and father is from Africa, admitted she was struggling to keep the weight on.

She told Modelinia.com: 'I drink a lot of protein shakes and do a lot of weight lifting.'

Chanel first walked at the 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and was inaugurated as an Angel last year.

While Ruffles, feathers, frills and lace were the order of the evening as the Victoria's Secret girls took to the runway in the elaborate lingerie show at the after party the Angels shed their wings and slipped into something a little simple to celebrate their stellar show.

Miranda Kerr looked positively angelic in an Marilyn Monroe-inspired pleated white dress with a plunging neckline and cut away back detailing.

Simple style: Miranda Kerr slipped out of her Angel costume and into a Marilyn Monroe inspired white pleated dress

The mother-of-one had opted for a dazzling bright ensemble and was seen twirling the skirt around and holding it out as she headed to the after party at Dream Downtown in New York.

While Miranda had stepped out in a colour associated with purity her fellow Angel Alessandro Ambrosio appeared to have fallen from heaven and indulged her dark side.

The supermodel stepped out in a strapless black number which boasted a crocodile skin front panel and basque and black peep toe heels, for a devilish look.

Dark and deadly? Alessandro Ambrosio and Maryna Linchuk appeared to have fallen from heaven and indulged her dark side

Super short: While their colour palettes differed Doutzen Kroes, Adriana Lima and Lily Donaldson all showed off their perfect pins in short frocks for the celebration

Alesandro wasn't the only one to opt for a sombre palette suggesting a wicked demeanor and Maryna Linchuk wowed in a plunging black dress which sheer paneling detail.

While their colour palettes differed Doutzen Kroes, Adriana Lima and Lily Donaldson all showed off their perfect pins in short frocks for the celebration.

Party people: Candice Swanepoel, Izabel Goulart, Nicky Hilton and Anais Mali

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