YOU Five-star Supernova: inside the world of supermodel Natalia Vodianova →

From poverty to top supermodel, marriage to an aristocrat and a new relationship with the heir to the LVMH fortune, Natalia’s life is one hell of a rags-to-riches fairy tale. Here she talks about the birth of her fifth baby and why she is as much in demand as ever.

Outside the flagship Guerlain boutique in Paris, the atmosphere is nervous because of the current heightened security situation. In fact, all along the Champs-Elysées, people are jumpy. Inside, however, it’s a world of serenity, and the Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova is calmness personified. Just five months after the birth of her fifth child, she is pencil-slim and has a wide, friendly smile and soft, intelligent blue eyes. Her sparkle and natural warmth make it immediately evident why people respond to her so well, and why the camera loves her.

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When Caroline Neville, president of trade body Cosmetic Executive Woman, appeared on CNBC last year to champion the British beauty industry, she wore a pink jacket by Loro Piana. It was a calculated move. “I only wear pink clothes when I want to make a statement,” says Neville. “Wearing pink boosts me, gives me confidence and lifts my spirits. The colour really flatters me and makes my skin look like I have just had a glass of champagne.”

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