Skinny VS Curvy

At request, here are the pictures from Vogue’s issue featuring brunette beauty Penelope Cruz  – definitely a beautiful spread!

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Penelope Cruz has a little quote for you (via Wonderwall):

“I would close down all those teenage magazines that encourage young
girls to diet. Who says that to be pretty you have to be thin?

“Some people look better thin and some don’t. There is almost a standard being created where only thin is acceptable. The influence of those magazines on girls as young as 13 is horrific.”

… says Penelope.

Who agrees with her?

We just love beauty lists and all the repetitive Megans, Cheryls and Angelinas that come on top, but this top compiled by fashion expert Sally Allen is a bit different, meaning that 20-something girls are completely absent and 3 ladies out of 10 are from the “Fabulous over 60″ category. Penelope Cruz is the top beauty queen and the following ladies are:

2. Caludia Schiffer, 39
3. Kristin Scott Thomas, 49
4. Queen Rania of Jordan, 39
5. Catherine Deneuve, 66
6. Dame Helen Mirren, 64
7. Charlize Theron, 34
8. Kate Beckinsale, 36
9. Natascha McElhone, 40
10. Sophia Lauren, 75

Here’s how Sally justifies her choices:

“Our top ten women are often the subject of spontaneous and unexpected press exposure yet always manage, somehow, to look great. Sometimes they are caught without their make-up, on bad hair days, or in less than flattering poses, but their natural beauty always seems to shine through.

“There is no question in my mind that Penelope Cruz is a worthy winner. She was an undoubtedly pretty girl when she started her acting career at 16 but, 20 years later, she has matured into a particularly beautiful woman and a fine actress.”

“As someone once said, the difference between pretty and beautiful is that pretty is temporal, whereas beautiful is eternal.”

Spokesman Anthony Edwards said: “Women like Beyonce Knowles and Cheryl Cole are sexy and pretty but real beauty is something that comes from within and usually requires maturity. The days when women were considered past it at 40 are long gone.”

What do you guys think about this different list? Are you on board with their choices and do you agree with the “Beauty requires maturity” idea?

Yes, another poll, another list. This time it’s coming from AskMen.com, it was voted by 6 million people (wow!) and the girl who takes the crown is… Emmanuelle Chriqui (32). Unexpected?

And I think this is a first: Megan Fox didn’t make it in the top 10. And the Top 10 includes 3 VS models. Here it is:

2. Marisa Miller 3. Kate Beckinsale 4. Alessandra Ambrosio 5. Jessica Alba 6. Beyoncé 7. Penélope Cruz 8. Cheryl Cole 9. Eva Mendes 10. Miranda Kerr

Popular men’s site AskMen.com has polled its staff and 6 million reader votes to compile the top 99 most desirable women of the New Year. The site explains its simple criteria: “What does the modern man look for in his ideal companion?” The top lady? Entourage star Emmanuelle Chriqui!

…says Us Weekly.

Other highlights?

Angelina Jolie was at number 88, Blake Lively was on 86, Jessica Simpson on 82, Whitney Port on 81, Leighton on 75, Halle Berry on 66, Aishwarya Rai on 63, Christina Hendricks on 58, Emma Watson on 55, Olivia Wilde on 49, Kim K. on 42, Ashley Greene on 41, Katy Perry on 36, Audrina on 35 and Salma on 34, Mila Kunis on 32, Jessica Biel on 27, Adriana Lima on 24, Scarlett on 23, Kristen Stewart on 21, Monica Bellucci in 19, Natalie Portman on 17, Bar Refaeli on 13, Gisele on 12 and Megan Fox on no. 11.

Want to see the whole list? Warning: There are 99 women in it! Check this page!

Want to see last year’s most desirable women? Click here!

On her treat before the Oscars:

I ate an In-N-Out burger and then I went to the red carpet. What’s so surprising about that? I do it, like, once a week or once every two weeks. It’s my little treat for myself. I love the Double-Double with fries.”

To me, it doesn’t sound surprising when skinny / slim / thin celebs say they eat burgers, fries, pizza or cupcakes occasionally – Penelope said that it’s her weekly treat, not her staple food.

What do you guys think?