Victoria Beckham shoot for Armani lingerie

Victoria Beckham reveals the sizzling results of her first lingerie shoot for designer Giorgio Armani.

After being persuaded by Italian fashion boss Giorgio Armani to pose in the series of adverts, the 34-year-old reveals her enviable figure in a polka-dot bra and high-cut thong set which leave little to the imagination.

The mother-of-three has complained in the past that she looks 'really awful naked'.

But her lack of confidence is not evident as she sprawls langorously on the carpet of a dimly-lit hotel room in the film-noir style shoot.
Laid bare: Victoria Beckham lays sprawled on a carpeted floor in the film-noir style lingerie shoot for Armani lingerie

Looking highly-toned, and without an inch of fat on her slim frame, Victoria even shows off what looks like a six-pack in the highly-stylised photos.

Of course, with so many talented airbrushers about, many will suspect there has been some tampering in the Armani picture studio - especially seeing as she has previously spoken of the toll pregnancy has taken on her shape.

'There are loads of things I don't like about my body', she said. 'I've got so much saggy skin on my stomach.'

The pictures of Victoria, which will grace billboards and magazines are from her first shoot in the three-year multi-million pound deal.
Victoria strikes a typically mean and moody pose, as the black and white photos show her in the most flattering light

Victoria landed the £12million modelling deal late last year, following in the footsteps of her football superstar husband David, 33, who posed in his underwear for a high-profile Armani campaign which attracted thousands of fans at its unveiling in San Francisco in 2008.

She said at the time: 'To be given this opportunity to work with Armani is thrilling. I have so much respect for him.'

While Armani himself praised Victoria, herself a designer, as 'a style icon, a dynamic lady whose influence and recognition will add great excitement to the continued international growth of our Emporio Armani women's underwear business.'
Victoria seems to have taken a leaf out of husband David's book, himself an Armani model, and got herself a six-pack just like his

Victoria has previously worked as a model, and has recently launched her own collection of dresses under her own label dVb which have won acclaim from the fashion industry's fiercest critics.

Her collaboration with Armani comes as husband David has moved temporarily to Italy's fashion capital, Milan, while on loan to club AC Milan.

David has told reporters that he has his wife's full support after it was revealed that his family will remain in America while he returns to Europe.
David and Victoria Beckham out and about in Milan recently as he prepared to kick off a three-month stint for AC Milan on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy

David Beckham , Victoria Beckham

Spice Girl wannabe style queen struck an awkward pose

Victoria Beckham fancies herself as something of a style icon but it appears she is taking inspiration from an unlikely source.

The former Spice Girl has copied troubled singing diva Amy Winehouse's exposed bra look in a photoshoot for trendy US designer Marc Jacobs.

But with her silicone enhanced chest bursting forth from the dress' bodice, it made for a particularly vulgar take on the already decidedly common look.
Inspired: Victoria Beckham appears to have been inspired by Amy Winehouse as she reveals her bra-strap in a new Marc Jacobs ad

The wannabe style queen struck an awkward pose - a cross between a teapot and a shop window mannequin - dressed in an outfit which looked much like a decorative toilet roll cover in the latest campaign for the trendy US designer.

As the former Spice Girl modelled her most bizarre look yet for the trendy US designer - full lace gown, and squiggly headpiece - complete with a heavy layer of fake tan for her supposed friend.

But with friends like these, she surely doesn't need any enemies.

Victoria appears in the latest of a series of arty adverts for the popular designer's fashion house Marc Jacobs, which was shot by celebrated fashion photographer Juergen Teller.

The former Spice Girl, has made no secret of her desperate desire to be a style icon, but judging by these pictures she's come up considerably short.

Hoisted up like a shop window mannequin Posh was left inches off the floor, with her usually expressionless face typically devoid of expression.

Teapot: Victoria strikes a teapot like pose in her bizarre outfit which looks like a decorative toilet roll holder

Hopefully the photoshoot she took part in the other day at the Chateau Marmont hotel which go some way to repair the damage.


Today the mother of three, who has launched her own dVb fashion range, was seen shopping at trrendy mall The Grove in LA.

Last night husband David was presented with an award for receiving his 100th cap for representing England.
Victoria was seen out shopping in trendy mall The Grove, in Los Angeles

Amy Winehouse , Victoria Beckham

Posh gets into the foetal position to advertise

Victoria Beckham may look young for her 33 years but the jury is still out on whether she can carry off sucking her thumb in the latest Marc Jacobs campaign.

In new images advertising the New York designer's latest creations, the former Spice Girl, designer and mother-of-three is shown curled up in a multi-coloured maxi-dress in the foetal position.

Bizarrely, she is seen sucking her thumb, while wearing her trademark oversized sunglasses and a pair of yellow gloves that bear an uncanny resemblance to Marigolds.

Posh sucks her thumb for new photoshoot

Inventive: Posh accessorises with a golden frog in another shot from the bizarre campaign

In a second picture, Victoria models one of Jacobs' much sought-after bags which is decorated with a big gold frog. But clearly, she already has her prince in football husband David Beckham.

Posh has been chasing fashion icon status since leaving the girl group launching her own range of sunglasses, and fashionable dVb denim line.

And it seemed that her style credentials were cemented when she achieved the coveted cover of British Vogue.

But a backlash soon followed, with the magazine receiving criticism from readers for its decision with some threatening to cancel their subscriptions.

However, Jacobs' decision to use Posh in his Spring ad campaign shot by noted fashion photographer Juergen Teller is undoubtedly another feather in the former Spice Girl's fashionable cap.
Posh unveiled a new hairstyle and a stony face to model one of Jacobs' sought after totes earlier this year

Victoria Beckham

Posh evokes memories of the young Princess Margaret

Of all the many adjectives applied to Victoria Beckham, 'sophisticated' has been one of the least used.

Until now. Posh Spice is at last living up to her nickname with a glamorous yet refined photoshoot for Vogue, including her first cover.

Posing in a series of flowing outfits accessorised with diamonds, the 33-year-old singer and fashion designer evokes memories of the young Princess Margaret, photographed for her 19th birthday by Cecil Beaton.

Now that IS posh, Posh! Queen Victoria adopts a regal pose

Margaret was photographed for her 19th birthday by Cecil Beaton in 1949

Other shots bring to mind vintage style icons such as the actresses Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth and Marlene Dietrich.

Only the occasional flash of tattooed back betrays her 21st century status.

Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue, said: "The pictures demonstrate the Eliza Dolittle quality of Victoria, veering from mannered hauteur to the trashy sexiness of her exposed back laced with tattoos."

Miss Shulman, who interviewed her for the feature, said Posh arrived in skyscraper Christian Louboutin shoes and admitted: "I have joined a gym but I can't bring myself to start.

"Obviously working out is important - well, I don't. What do you wear on the running machine? I can't bring myself to wear flat shoes."

Victoria Beckham

Posh strips off for new ad campaign

Despite her recent foray back into global pop stardom, Victoria Beckham has still managed to find time to strip off and pose nude for a new designer campaign.

Covering her modesty with her hands and the caption "Protect the skin you're in" Posh Spice is the official face of a T-shirt created by Marc Jacobs to raise awareness of the damage sun can do to skin.

The sure-to-be cult item is a bid to support The Interdisciplinary Melanoma Cooperative Group.

Naked ambition: Posh will soon adorn the chests of fashionistas to help raise the profile of skin protection

Although it is sure to gain the campaign column inches and a significant following, using perma-tanned Posh could be seen as a bit of an odd choice to be the face of such a cause.

However, the Spice Girl, who has not sported the pale and interesting look since back in the nineties, claims her attitude to skincare has changed since moving to the States.

"I have realised how important it is to practise safe sun for myself and to keep the skin of my three boys well protected as well," she says.

It seems that where her husband goes Victoria follows, in every meaning of the phrase. Footballer David recently got his kit off for a controversial Armani underwear campaign.

Husband David stripped off late last year for Armani

David Beckham , Victoria Beckham

Chanelle like idol Victoria Beckham's

Big Brother star Chanelle Hayes has taken the plunge, dyeing her blonde hair brunette, to look even more like her celebrity idol Posh Spice.

Chanelle, 20, revealed her sleek new brunette bob as she ran errands in central London.

But unlike her Spice Girl idol, she chose to cover up her assets - albeit in a revealing short black coat, teamed with a pair of fashionable ankle boots and sheer black tights.

And with her oversized glasses to complete the look, WAG wannabe Chanelle looked uncannily like her role model Mrs Beckham.

Double take: Chanelle pops to the shops in central London revealing her new brunette bob which is just like idol Victoria Beckham's

One onlooker said: "Chanelle looked gorgeous but everyone thought she was Victoria Beckham...so sophisticated."

Chanelle has long been obsessed with the head WAG and Spice Girl, and has copied her every style move.

And now she has followed Posh by reaching for the dye bottle, after the Spice Girl decided to return to her brunette look especially for the groups reunion tour.

Wannabe: Posh obsessed Chanelle has copied her idols every style move

Chanelle's new look also comes after her traumatic split from former boy band boyfriend Zac (Ziggy) Lichman, 26.

Happily single Chanelle said she's embracing the single life following her split from Ziggy, but she recently stormed out of a party when the male model arrived hand in hand with an attractive brunette.

Spot the difference: Her new hair colour makes her look uncannily like Mrs Beckham who was herself out shopping in London earlier in the week

Chanelle cut her night short as soon as she learned the pair were also at the OK! magazine bash, storming out just moments after she'd stepped onto the red carpet.

She said recently: "I'm sick of boys. I'm just going to have fun for a while. Who needs men when you have your girlfriends and cocktails?

"Ziggy and I have split for good. I was really upset about the way he ended it.

"We all refer to him as Rebecca, after Rebecca Loos, the kiss and-and-tell merchant."

But with her new look, clearly Chanelle won't be lacking in unwelcome male attention.

Chanelle Hayes , Victoria Beckham

Victoria braved the cold to enjoy a Christmas shopping trip

It might be less than 10 degrees outside - but Victoria Beckham clearly thinks she's still in sunny LA, judging from her barely there outfit.

Despite the plunging temperatures in the capital, dressed in a satin minidress and tiny black cardigan, Victoria braved the cold to enjoy a Christmas shopping trip in Bond Street's exclusive boutiques yesterday.

Her one concession to the cold winter weather, was to don a pair of Michael Jackson style black leather gloves.

Cold front: Victoria Beckham braves the sub-zero temperatures - in a miniskirt and bare legs - as she hit the shops in London's Bond Street

But as is expected of someone of her celebrity status, in between nipping in shops, Victoria had a warm chauffeur driven car at her disposal in which to shelter from the falling temperature, and revive her very exposed, coltish legs.

Judging from her constant carousel of designer outfits, clearly Posh is in no need of new clothes.

However, the rejuvenated Spice Girl still stopped off at Yves Saint Laurent in Berkeley Square, but left empty-handed before moving on to lunch at Nobu.

Maybe she was looking for something for husband David - but as he's now modelling for Armani - perhaps she should be looking there.

Ride or die of cold: Luckily for the millionairess, she has a waiting car on hand to keep her - and her coltish legs warm

Apart from shopping for Christmas gifts, Posh reportedly received a surprise gift of her own when she opened her post this week.

Celebrity skin doctor Dr Neetu Nirdosh has sent the Spice Girl some of her famous anti-ageing skincare sets, regularly used by the hard partying Primrose Hill set - stuffed inside a turkey.

Nirdosh said: "Victoria's not in her twenties any more, and so she needs to prepare her skin for the gruelling toll of a world tour." Quite.

Posh cracks a rare smile as she partakes in one of her favourite activities - shopping

Although she has been reunited with her four best friends in a money-spinning reunion tour, none of the other Spice Girls were with Posh as she enjoyed a break in their hectic tour schedule, which includes 17 nights in London.

Two nights ago the girls turned their performance at London's O2 into a family affair after bringing their children on stage during their hit song Mama, fulfilling Posh's dream of her children seeing her perform.

The group are set to return to the stage tonight in the German city of Cologne, and will play Madrid on December 23.

Posh' one concession to the cold weather is her Michael Jackson style gloves

Victoria Beckham

Leona sets the record for fastest-selling debut album

Leona Lewis has set a UK record for the fastest-selling debut album.

Spirit went straight in at number one, while the 22-year-old X-Factor winner's song Bleeding Love also remained at the top of the singles chart for the fourth week running.

Leona's album saw off stiff competition from the Spice Girls' Greatest Hits album, which went in at number two.
Top spot: Leona Lewis fought off stiff competition to be number one in the album chart

The previous fastest-selling debut album was the Arctic Monkeys' Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not in January 2006, which managed 363,735 copies in its first week. This week Spirit sold a massive 375,872 copies.

A spokesman for Leona said: "On it's first day of sales alone Spirit sold over 130,000 copies, which was outselling the rest of the top 10 put together.

"On average it worked out that Leona was selling an amazing 200 albums per minute."

In this week's singles chart, Take That stayed at number two with Rule The World with Timbaland's Apologize another non-mover at three.
The Spice Girls lost out in the popularity stakes to X Factor winner Leona

Kylie's single 2 Hearts climbed eight places to fourth while Valerie by Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse fell one to five.

No One by Alicia Keys rose three places to this week's six as Westlife's Home slipped two places to seven.

Flux by Bloc Party was a new entry at eight, while Loch Lomond by Runrig featuring Tartan Army claimed ninth spot.

Last week's six, About You Now by the Sugababes, slid four to this week's number 10.

In the album chart, last week's number one, Back Home by Westlife, was forced down to third place by Leona and the Spice Girls.

Mothership, a new entry by Led Zeppelin, entered the list at number four, while Celine Dion's new album Taking Chances went in at five.

The two other new entries to this week's chart top 10 were Sawdust by the Killers at seven and Andrea Bocelli's hits collection Vivere at eight.

Leona Lewis , Melanie Brown , Victoria Beckham