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It may be for Ralph Lauren, but could these images of Kelly Brook technically be called a fashion shoot if it didn't feature any clothes?

Newly released images of the former Strictly Come Dancing star show her posing with nothing more than a pale pink hydrangea branch for the U.S. designer.

With tousled hair and sultry pout, the model, now 29, flaunted the figure for which she would become famous as presenter on The Big Breakfast alongside Johnny Vaughan.

Flower power: Kelly Brook posed nude with a pale pink hydrangea branch in a shoot for Ralph Lauren in her early modelling days

But why the images from the shoot did not feature any clothes remains unclear. Perhaps Ralph Lauren had a little-known sideline in floristry, or maybe the stylist forgot to pack the products.

Further images from the set showed Kelly in a sports bra and briefs set.

Ralph Lauren was not the only major brand to have spotted Kelly's potential so early on. Fosters and Renault also employed her for campaigns, while Triumph commissioned a special 5-foot billboard of her bust.

It was not long before a career in television beckoned, and as well as The Big Breakfast, Kelly presented Celebrity Love Island, as well as appearing in U.S. series Smallville and British film School for Seduction.

Body beautiful: Kelly flaunted the figure that shot her to fame on The Big Breakfast

Kelly is among a host of female stars to have posed in their heels this week in a bid to raise money to fund research into women's health issues.

Along with Amanda Holden and Tess Daly, Kelly donned her favourite shoes for a sexy photo shoot to launch the Heels that Heal campaign.

Famous faces including Kylie Minogue, Cheryl Cole and the Prime Minister's wife Sarah Brown will also be delving into their shoe closet for an Ebay auction of stars' stilettos.

People will also be able to bid for a series of exciting experiences including afternoon tea with Rachel Stevens or a shopping trip with Ms Holden.

The auctioneers hope to raise £500,000 to help young women dealing with chronic gynaecological issues like PMS (Pre-menstrual syndrome), endometriosis and PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) women who are suffering from ovarian and cervical cancer and women determined to get pregnant and have a healthy baby.

It's six years since former Neighbours star Holly Valance released an album.

So when the Australian beauty decided to relaunch her music career she fell back on a tried and trusted tactic to give it a boost - she took her clothes off.

In a cabaret-inspired photo posted on her Twitter account, the 26-year-old unwound her long legs and carefully placed a hand across her body to maintain her modesty.

She's back: Former Neighbours star Holly Valance strips off to promote her new single Super Star

The risque image should certainly get Holly some publicity for her new EP Superstar, out next week.

It is her first release since 2003, when her second album State of Mind flopped, only reaching number 60 in the UK charts.

Her first single Kiss Kiss, had entered the charts in at number one.

New release: Holly Valance's new record Superstar

In much of the accompanying provocative video, she appears naked but for flashing lights which subtly cover her breasts and lower regions.

Holly's pursuit of an acting career has stalled of late.

She had small parts in TV shows CSI, Entourage and Prison Break, and starred in Paris Hilton's flop Pledge This.

Controversial: Holly unveiled her figure in the video for her very first song Kiss Kiss

Holly recently ditched her boyfriend Frankmusik, whose debut album is out next month.

Backstage at the T4 On The Beach festival he told reporters: 'One minute she'd be all into me, the next she wouldn't even hold my hand.

'Then she sent me (an) email saying "I really hope you're with other girls now and you're moving on. I hope you're really happy because I'm really happy". I've deleted her off Facebook.'

She has dedicated her life so far to fighting for her country, but tonight, lance corporal Katrina Hodge has a very different goal. The squaddie is to swop her camouflage gear for a bikini to compete alongside 50 other girls for the title of Miss England.

The accidental beauty queen was entered into the local heats in her hometown of Tunbridge Wells by a friend, and was stunned when she took the crown, winning herself entry into the Miss England race.

But despite touring Iraq and engaging in hand-to-hand combat in Basra, the 22-year-old, who has been decorated for her bravery, claims that the most frightening thing she has ever done is to take to the catwalk.

Battle for Miss England: Lance Corporal Katrina Hodges has swopped her camouflage gear for a bikini to take on 50 contestants to win the title

Katrina was awarded a commendation from her unit, the 1st Batallion, Royal Anglian Regiment for her actions during a posting in 2005 in Basra.

'We arrested an Iraqi suspect we wanted to question and were taking him back to the prison when we were involved in a road accident,' she says.

'Our vehicle rolled over and when I came round the Iraqi had escaped and had our weapons. I knew I had to do something or he would have shot us all dead. It was a real do or die moment.'

'My training just kicked in and I managed to disarm him, get the weapons back and restrain him.
But incredibly though, while Katrina casually describes her efforts to save her peers in Basra as just part of the job, her reaction to her turn on the catwalk is far less understated, incredibly describing it as her most terrifying challenge yet.

'To be honest, the scariest moment of my life was stepping onto a catwalk for the first time,' she told the Daily Star. 'It was so far out of my comfort zone. I was terrified'

In a beauty pageant first, Katrina is hoping to impress the judges with her fitness and dexterity with a gun.

'For the talent section I'm doing rifle drill and throwing myself through an assault course. It's the first time anyone has ever done anything like this for Miss England but I wanted to show off my Army skills.'

Fighter: Katrina experienced hand-to-hand combat in Basra during a posting to Iraq, but still maintains her scariest ever moment was taking to the catwalk

'I'm really excited about the competition and fingers crossed, a miracle will happen and I'll win.'

And if she does win tonight, Katrina hopes she'll make a serious difference for the troops.

'It would be fantastic for the Army if I won Miss England,' she said. 'I think it would be a much-needed boost to the troops.

'It would also give me the chance to be able to encourage people to support the Forces. I really think British people need to be more patriotic and give more backing to the troops.

The Army made me who I am today and now I want to give something back. My main ambition if I won would be to promote the Forces and raise awareness of their charities.'

Aside from the support she might have earned for the troops, Katrina says she's pleased her achievements in the Miss England competition have given her the opportunity to show that Army girls can be feminine.

'People do think it's quite unusual for a soldier to be in a beauty pageant but I have had a really positive response, says Katrina.

A lot of people have got in contact with me as a result of entering Miss England because they've wanted to join the Army but they were too scared. They've thought it would be really butch and female-unfriendly.

But people have said I've inspired them to join up and that I've shown them how normal girly girls can succeed.

I think I'm showing that women in the Army can be pretty and girly but also that girls who enter beauty pageants don't have to be bimbos.

Some of the other Miss England girls are training to be lawyers and barristers. They're not dumb at all.'

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She claimed to be 'heartbroken' after her marriage split, but Katie Price certainly didn't look like it as she partied in Ibiza until 10am yesterday.

While her estranged husband Peter Andre was caring for their children on the other side of the Mediterranean in Cyprus, Katie was morphing back into her alter ego Jordan.

Wild: Katie Price dirty dances with a fellow scantily-clad dancer at BoHo nightclub in San Antonio, Ibiza in the early hours of Sunday morning

The 31-year-old glamour model arrived with her new male companion Anthony Lowther at the BoHo club in San Antonio, Ibiza at 1am on Sunday morning wearing a gold lame bodysuit.

With heavy eye-make up, bronzed limbs and a braided headband, Katie looked eerily like TV action heroine Xena, Warrior Princess.

Katie was flanked by male models - including her super-butch new-best-friend, Anthony, 28 as she arrived at the club, where she partied for a hardcore nine hours before finally emerging into the daylight at 10am.

Father's Day frolics: Peter Andre enjoyed Father's Day with his son Junior and daughter Princess Tiaamii on the beach in Cyprus
Don't let go: Peter and the children enjoyed a swim as well as a ride on an inflatable boat while mum Katie partied all night

Katie and Anthony have been spotted together for the past five nights and were seen emerging from her hotel room three days ago.

Male model Anthony told the Daily Mirror: 'We're having a great time together. I really love her, she's a very sexy girl.

'Everyone's saying we're boyfriend and girlfriend but we're just having a bit of fun. It's been a wild few days.'

Pictures of Katie and Anthony are sure to distress Andre, who spent a quiet weekend with their three children and his family in his Cyprus holiday home.


Like a wild animal: Katie continues to party hard with male model Anthony Lowther (L) - much to Pete's annoyance

Family fun: Peter plays with Princess and Junior in the sea

Good times: Andre had a smile on his face as he and his children rode an inflatable towed behind a speedboat

The model said: 'I am really proud to have my name associated with The Duke of Essex Polo Trophy.'

On Saturday, Peter was spotted enjoying the sunshine as he Junior and Princess a donkey ride on his back, before they sprayed him with a hose.

The 36-year-old portrayed a picture of family life far removed from the heady Ibiza club scene.

According to reports, he has denounced his wife's debauched behaviour on Spain's White Isle - and labelled her a 'wild animal'.

Off to the shops: Katie wore this revealing outfit to the shops in Ibiza Town

She was also quick to dismiss Pete's emotional reunion with his mother in Cyprus on Friday.

'Those were crocodile tears. The whole thing was stage-managed.

'He wants to look like superdad. Pete's had a battle plan in place from day one to paint himself as whiter than white,' she said.

A sharp-tongued Katie also mocked Pete's attempt to revive his music career.

'Pete's career isn't singing - it's me. No one will be interested in him without me.

'In a year's time, once the divorce is sorted, I'll be as big as ever but he'll just be known as "the ex-husband of Katie Price."'

She's known for her bizarre sense of style and retro-futuristic look - but Lady GaGa managed to outdo herself yesterday.

The Poker Face singer was spotted in Toronto in a series of increasingly outlandish outfits, as she prepared for an appearance at the Much Music Awards bash.

Proving she still hasn't lost the ability to shock, GaGa unveiled a hot-pink leotard with what looked like an inflatable collar, and a silver jumper that seemed to be a giant Brillo Pad.

Well, at least she won't drown: Lady GaGa dons an inflatable leotard in Toronto yesterday

That wasn't all, though. She also debuted a black-leather biker jacket with red stilettos perched inexplicably in the place of shoulder pads.

The 23-year-old, who was recently snapped canoodling with her boyfriend Speedy in Hawaii, has previously attributed her innovative sense of style to absorbing her mother’s love of fashion while growing up.

But it's not just about clothes - according to the lady herself, it's something much, much more.

That's got to itch: GaGa and the Brillo Pad jumper

'So I just live and breathe art every day, and I consider myself to be a performance artist. Every time you see me, it's performance. When I'm sleeping, it's performance,' she said recently.

GaGa, real name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta - was brought up in New York, playing piano at five years old and performing in jazz clubs by her early teens.

At 20 she was writing pop songs for other stars - including Britney, New Kids on the Block and the Pussycat Dolls - before landing her own record deal.

The Just Dance singer released her third single, Paparazzi, this month.

In the video for the song, GaGa is seen in a passionate clinch with three brothers who bear an uncanny resemblance to the singer herself.


Why? GaGa keeps a spare pair of shoes close

Risque: Practicing her dance routine before her performance

Hello, Toronto: The normally solemn singer cracks a rare smile

Another day, another bikini for the clothes-shy Mel B.

The singer-turned-underwear-model donned a red and white two-piece for her 34th birthday celebrations yesterday, in the Las Vegas' plush Wet Republic pool.

Teaming her bikini with red stilettos and a beaming grin, the mum of two certainly didn't look annoyed at turning another year older.

Killer curves: Mel B celebrates her birthday in Las Vegas yesterday - with yet another show-stopping bikini

But then, the artist formerly known as Scary Spice has never been in better shape.

With toned limbs and killer abs, she proudly displayed the curves that have earned her a pretty penny since she shed her baby weight in 2007.

Never one to mince her words, Mel has previously attributed her figure to an extremely active sex life with husband Stephen Belafonte.

'In fact, on top of all my exercise, I have sex with him five times a day - maybe that has something to do with it. I have to admit, I'm a nymphomaniac with him. It's sexercise,' she said.

Toned: Mel displays an enviable rear as she poses with friends

No birthday blues here: The singer doesn't appear too concerned at turning 34

Mel plays mistress of ceremonies in the raunchy production, guiding a timid Bo Peep on a journey of self-discovery and sexual awakening.

She's due to give her last performance today - but the mum of two isn't planning on disappearing.

Instead, she's returning to LA and hitting the studio to record her third solo album - a follow-up to her 2005 flop LA State Of Mind.

Hot property: Mel is now planning to record her third solo a

Big Brother lovebirds Sophie and Kris proved that they really are inseparable - even sharing a bubble bath.

The glamour model locked lips with the university dropout in the tub as they continued to try and show that their budding romance is real.

Last week Big Brother brought the couple into the diary room and warned them that fake romances were against the rules.

Intimate: Kris and Sophie get close in the bathtub

Bubble bath: Sophie climbs in with Kris wearing her bikini

Beardy: Sophie mucks around in the bath

Halfwit tells Big Brother he has his suspicions about Kris and Sophie

Close friends Charlie and Chris share an intimate moment

Charlie was drunk after eviction night and flirted with Freddie on his bed, pretending he was a lion

Noirin and Marcus are growing closer as he told her she was the 'sexiest girl' in the house

Meanwhile Charlie, Mr Gay UK has been flirting with Sree and Halfwit.

As they chatted in the bedroom after Friday night's eviction, drunk Charlie clambered on top of Freddie who had survived the eviction.

Charlie danced and sang as he made his way around the bedroom, jumping and running from bed to bed, but eventually targeted Freddie.

But after a bit of play-fighting, he eventually got the message and ran over to Angel for a kiss, telling her he'd always fancied her

He didn't give up on Freddie that easily though, and returned to his bed and slipped in naked, before eventually throwing his clothes back on and getting into his own bed.

As a former Wimbledon champion, Michael Stich might be expected to have an expert appreciation for the skill and dedication required to play tennis at its highest level.

But on the eve of this year’s tournament, the BBC Radio 5 Live commentator has caused outrage among the sport’s female stars by claiming their role is as much about ‘selling sex’ on court as it is about their sporting prowess.

Stich, the 1991 men’s singles champion, made his politically incorrect comments last night as he waded into the argument over the loud grunting of many of the game’s top women.

Looks and talent: Russian tennis star and swimwear model Maria Kirilenko takes part in her sixth Wimbledon this week

Volley dollies: Tennis players Anne Keothavong (Britain) and Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) at last week's pre-Wimbledon party

Sister act: Serena Williams and her sister Venus pose for the cameras; Serena admitted 'sex sells'

Michael Stich claims Wimbledon ladies are 'just there to sell sex'

At full stretch: Serbian player Ana Ivanovic has starred in men's magazines

These behind-the-scenes shots of an array of models going topless for the new Pirelli calendar are sure to set pulses racing all year round.

And flying the flag for Britain in the annual risque photoshoot were Brit ingenues Lily Cole and Daisy Lowe.

The pair joined a raft of other beauties from across the globe, including Australian model Miranda Kerr, who were all dared to shed their inhibitions for the 2010 edition.

Lie back and think of...: Lily Cole reclines in a shallow pool and strips off for a phootshoot for the 2010 Pirelli calendar

Breathtaking: The Cambridge University student took some time away from her books to get down to her bare essentials

On display: The models line up with Richardson, with Daisy Lowe to his right

‘She can’t wait for it to come out. She hopes it will lead to offers of acting and big-money modelling deals.’

Other models who took part included Brazilian models Ana Beatriz Barros and Gracie Carvalho, Australian Catherine McNeil and Serbian Georgina Stojiljkovic.

The Pirelli calender is famous for its limited availability. It is not sold and is only given as a corporate gift to a restricted number of important Pirelli customers and celebrity VIPs.

Tree hugger: Australian Miranda Kerr strikes a seductive pose

With chart success and another big screen role under her belt, singer Fergie really is riding high.

And she has stayed true to her fine form with a sizzling new bikini shoot.

The singer, whose Black Eyed Peas track Boom Boom Pow topped the charts, has stripped off for the latest issue of America's Allure magazine.

Body of work: Fergie showed off her toned figure in Allure magazine

Behind the scenes: The Black Eyed Peas singer did 2,000 jump ropes in the morning of the shoot to get herself prepared

And while she looked incredibly toned in an array of revealing numbers, she revealed getting back in shape after filming Nine wasn’t easy.

Last year director Rob Marshall ordered to gain weight to play the part of prostitute Saraghina in the ensemble musical.

Alongside co-star Penelope Cruz, she delighted in gaining 17 pounds as the two ordered 'everything fried and full of fat and salty' while filming in London.

She's multiplying! Fergie showed off her dance moves in a cutaway number

Ready for her close up: The singer turns out a quirky pose

Hands on approach: Fergie tries a topless swimsuit on for size

Ready for her close up: Fergie gets the full treatment from the beauty team