Naomi Campbell to be presented with charity honour by Patti LaBelle

Naomi Campbell will be honoured for her charity work in New York City next week.

The supermodel is to be a guest of honour at the 2011 Angel Ball fundraising gala at Cipriani Wall Street on October 17.

Singer Patti LaBelle and Survivor and The Amazing Race star Ethan Zohn are among those who will pay tribute to Campbell.

Chic's Nile Rodgers and The Voice winner Javier Colon will perform during the dinner.

Proceeds from the Angel Ball will help fund cancer research.

Campbell has supported numerous charities, including the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood and Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

The star recently compared drug use to an allergy, explaining that it took her many years to fully understand the damage that substance abuse can cause.

Naomi Campbell to be honored for charity work

NEW YORK: Naomi Campbell has made plenty of headlines for her bad behavior, but next month, the spotlight is set to shine on the model for something positive – her charitable work.

Campbell and her boyfriend, Russian billionaire Vladislav Doronin, are going to be honored at the annual Angel Ball, which supports cancer research.

”She really is amazing woman and she does a lot for charity. She has her own charity. She raised a lot of money this summer for Haiti and for AIDS relief,” said Denise Rich, the songwriter who started the Angel Foundation after her daughter, Gabrielle, died of leukemia.

Rich spoke about Campbell during a party hosted at her home Saturday night. It was co-hosted by Jade Jagger. Tina and Solange Knowles were also in attendance, as was Rich’s best friend, singer Natalie Cole.

Cole said people should not be shocked that Campbell, who has pleaded guilty several times to assault, is being honored, and that the model is misunderstood: ”She has been behaving herself. She is a good girl. I think there are just certain people who get on her nerves and I understand that.”

The Angel Ball will be held on October 17 and will feature performances by Patti LaBelle and Eve. Source

Naomi Campbell, Vladimir Doronin 'spend Christmas apart'

It has been reported that Naomi Campbell and her boyfriend Vladimir Doronin spent Christmas separately.

Doronin spent Christmas with his wife Ekaterina, his daughter Katia, and his mother-in-law before he jetted off for New Year''s with the supermodel, reports the New York Post.

The Russian billionaire, who is not divorced from his wife despite his public relationship with Campbell, spent the week leading up to Christmas at the Beverly Hills Hotel with his family.

Campbell then flew to Los Angeles, and the couple then headed off to Cabo, Mexico.

Meanwhile a source said that Doronin and his wife still have not reached a divorce settlement

"Despite rumors of a wedding in 2011, he and his wife are nowhere near a divorce settlement," said the source.

Naomi Campbell lobbying for more black models

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has urged the fashion industry to use more black models on the catwalk.

She was reduced to tears when she collected the Special Recognition Award at the British Fashion Awards in London, in honour of her 25-year modelling career.

"We''re all aware that we need to introduce more women (of colour). But what I''ve seen recently is that I''ve seen it go backwards slightly. We need to raise awareness again and need to start using women of colour more," the Daily Star quoted her as telling London''s Evening Standard.

"When I look at the shows this season, there weren''t as many as a year-and-a-half ago. We''ve got to keep speaking out, so as boring as it may be, if you hear me saying it over and over again I have to stand up for my fellow comrades (sic).

"It''s not for myself, but the younger girls who come up to me and say, ''We didn''t get used this season, we didn''t do this, someone used 81 models and didn''t use one of us''. In that respect if they come up and talk to me, and I''m able to speak on their behalf, then I will," she said.

Nelson Mandela inspires Naomi Campbell

Super model Naomi Campbell has revealed that she looks up to former South African president Nelson Mandela for inspiration when times get tough for her.

The British beauty has formed a close bond with Mandela since their meeting in early 1990s and he fondly refers to her as his "honorary granddaughter".

She says his fight for freedom during South Africa's apartheid gives her the strength to overcome her troubles, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"I have to pinch myself sometimes because who in the world doesn't want to know Nelson Mandela? But I've been extremely blessed to have been in his presence many times...He's someone who I often think about when things get tough and life isn't full of roses. Nothing can be as hard as what he went through," she said.

"Now, I don't have his constitution for forgiving. I hope one day to acquire that. But I don't hold grudges either. When things happen, I just kind of want to move away from them for a while and hope that things will come back in a more positive light," she said.

Naomi Campbell Poses for a Gory Photo Shoot

The 40 year old super-model, Naomi Campbell, posed for a gory, yet kinky photo shoot for Interview magazine, wearing black leather with a naked, lifeless and blood-stained model.

And it looked like she had walked on to the set of a Saw film, the tiled walls and blood-stained floors reminiscent of the first instalment of the horror franchise.

Naomi posed for the photo shoot for Interview and a chat with New York art gallery owner Tony Shafrazi for the U.S. publication and spoke to him about her illustrious career on the catwalk.

Naomi was discovered while out shopping in London at the age of 15 and appeared on the cover of Elle the following year.

Soon she was gracing catwalks all over the road, while becoming part of the group of girls - Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, and Helena Christensen - who would become the world's first 'supermodels'.

Naomi Campbell's Charitable Dance Delivery

Showing she's still got the moves, Naomi Campbell was all energy at Dolce & Gabbana's Madison Avenue boutique on Friday night (September 10).

Held as part of the Fashion's Night Out festivities, the timeless supermodel celebrated twenty-five years of modeling with a special choreographed dance.


Put together by Lady Gaga's creative director, Laurieann Gibson, NY Daily News tells that the routine was inspired by "a little black panther who rises above to be victorious."

With charitable donations and autograph purchases going to Fashion For Relief, Naomi twice broke out her rear-shaking steps to "Run This Town," by Rihanna, Jay-Z and Kanye West.

Naomi Campbell 'not ready for kids'

Naomi Campbell has reportedly admitted that she hasn't got plans to have children because she lives her life "one day at a time".

The supermodel is currently dating Russian billionaire Vladimir Doronin and wants things to happen "naturally".

Asked when she intends to have kids, she told Elle: "Whenever God decides it's right for me. I don't put pressure on myself. I let things happen how they should naturally. That's how I am today.

"I'm a recovering alcoholic and addict and I don't drink and I don't do drugs. I live my life one day at a time."

The 40-year-old also revealed that she is passionate about cooking and is content with herself.

She continued: "The kitchen's very important to me. Sometimes I cook for my man, for my cousins, for my friends. I'm happy the way I am right now."

Court delays Naomi Campbell testimony

A war crimes court in The Hague has announced that it will delay testimony by Naomi Campbell by one week.

The supermodel was expected to explain an alleged blood diamond she was given by former Liberian President Charles Taylor on Thursday.

However, her lawyers asked for a delay which was approved by the court, and Campbell will now not appear until August 5, reports The AFP.

"The judges of SCSL trial chamber II have this morning approved Ms Naomi Campbell's request to postpone her scheduled testimony in the trial of Charles Taylor to Thursday, August 5, 2010, at 9am (7am)," said a court statement.

Taylor previously spoke out against the Campbell subpoena, insisting that her testimony would be "screenplay fodder".

Naomi Campbell's 40th Birthday Party

Celebrating a major milestone in her life, Naomi Campbell rang in her 40th birthday with a swanky party over the weekend in Cannes, France.

The British model, along with Jennifer Lopez and Mary J. Blige, danced to a 45-minute set by the “Black Eyed Peas” during the shindig which was organized by Campbell’s billionaire boyfriend, Vladislav Doronin.

After having had 40 white roses delivered to his lover, Vladislav paid tribute to Naomi, describing her as a “wild, wild woman” and his “great love.”

All the guests were treated to a special birthday dinner, which was accompanied by two specially created cocktails — the “Campbelltini” and the “Naomito” — while dessert was a three-tier chocolate cake.

I like strong men

Naomi Campbell has revealed that she usually only dates "strong men".

The 39-year-old supermodel, who has previously been in relationships with Robert De Niro and Usher, says that she prefers partners who "wear the pants".

Speaking on Oprah Winfrey, she said: "I like men that are strong. I like the men to wear the pants. I like strong men that know what they want, know what they are doing, that tell me what to do."

However, the star quashed speculation that she only dates rich men, insisting: "Have I ever dated someone who wasn't well off? Yeah, a working class man, a man in the arts. I have dated someone poor."

Campbell, who is currently dating billionaire Vladimir Doronin, recently denied claims that the pair were preparing to wed.

I fear for my family

Naomi Campbell has said that she fears for her family over her alleged connection to former Liberian president Charles Taylor.

The 39-year-old supermodel, who apparently punched a camera and stormed out of an interview over the case, was asked to help prosecutors link Taylor to the possession of uncut diamonds.

Speaking to Oprah Winfrey, "I don't want to be involved in this man's case - he has done some terrible things and I don't want to put my family in danger."

On the subject of her first meeting with Taylor at Nelson Mandela's home in 1997, she said: "He wasn't invited. He wasn't part of our group, but he did show up. We understood that after it was explained to us."

Naomi Campbell assaulted by a Brit

The catwalk queen was partying at the W Hotel in Miami, Florida, on Thursday when she was approached by an unnamed woman. The British female reportedly pushed past one of Campbell's pals and started a tirade of abuse at the beauty, reports pagesix.com.

"Naomi and her people were talking to DJ Mike Noveau when some crazy British girl came over, shoved Mike out of the way and started screaming at her. She yelled, 'How could you do that, you ****!' She was quickly dragged away. Naomi started walking in the opposite direction but couldn't take the verbal assault, and yelled back at her," a source told the publication.

According to PageSix, Campbell's representative Alan Edwards confirmed the woman has allegedly been trailing Campbell for some time.

Edwards also said that the model hasn't been taking any risks during her US trip - she hired a bodyguard to accompany her at all times because she is still terrified following the 1997 shooting of designer Gianni Versace who was killed outside his Miami mansion.

"She usually doesn't travel with a bodyguard. But the police here actually recommended to her that she use one. She didn't want to take any chances, especially after what happened to Gianni Versace," he said.

Naomi Campbell plans 1 million honeymoon

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has sparked wedding rumours after booking a month long "honeymoon" with boyfriend, Russian billionaire Vladislav Doronin.The 39-year-old model has booked a luxury holiday which will cost a whopping 1 million pounds and she is calling it a honeymoon, reported Sun online."The honeymoon planned to end just before Christmas, is costing close to 1 million pounds because they will only use private jets and stay at the best hotels," said a source close to the couple.Rumours, that the English supermodel will be marrying Doronin, known as Russia's Donald Trump, have been doing the rounds ever since she moved to Russia earlier this year to set up house with the business tycoon.The couple first met at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and attended the star-studded A-List birthday dinner held for the legendary South African leader Nelson Mandela. Soon after, the pair became inseparable, famously vacationing on Vladislav Doronin’s yacht off St Tropez in the South of France last summer in clear view of the paparazzi.

::: Naked in fur :::

Once an anti-fur activist, supermodel Naomi Campbell is set to ignite a debate after posing naked - with just a Russian sable fur.

The 39-year-old catwalk queen has reportedly posed in a coat made from Russian sable in an advert for a luxury New York furrier Dennis Basso, reports the Daily Express.

She had once famously declared she would rather go naked than wear fur, however, Campbell backtracked when PETA targeted designers.

"I felt that they went too far and I thought, I didn't want to be a part of this campaign any more," she said at the time.

Campbell has been branded a hypocrite by Sir Paul McCartney's ex-wife Heather Mills, 41. But Basso said: "Women who want something beautiful are only ­interested in the final product."

People Don't Appreciate Black Beauty: Naomi

Naomi Campbell has slammed magazines like Vogue for sidelining black models by giving preference to fair-skinned women. The stroppy supermodel said that ‘it is a pity that people don’t appreciate black beauty’. The 37-year-old admitted that she herself finds it difficult to get a chance to appear in the cover page of the London issue of Vogue magazine. “Black models are being sidelined by the major modeling agencies. It is a pity that people don’t appreciate black beauty,” Times Online quoted Campbell, as saying. “Even myself, I get a raw deal from my own country in England. For example, I hardly come on the front pages of the London Vogue magazine. Only white models, some of whom are not as prominent as I am, are put on splash pages. I don’t want to quit modeling until I find that black models get equal prominence and recognition by the world media and information instruments.” “I believe there are pretty girls from your lovely country who can grace the international catwalk and the front pages of fashion magazines with proper strategies.” Campbell is now planning to start her own modeling agency in Kenya to look for African faces. However, she agreed that it would take time to being the change in the industry. “You can look through all the big magazines and see hundreds of models and not see a single black one. So anything which increases the pool of African talent is a good thing, but it will be a while before we see a big change in the industry,” she said.

Naomi Campbell not allowed to donate blood

Brit supermodel Naomi Campbell wanted to do her bit when she offered her blood at the HemoRio medical centre in Brazil only to have officials turn her away.

Campbell, who had flown Apr 14 night to Brazil, had turned up at the centre to participate in a blood drive to fight a dengue fever epidemic, but officials turned her away due to medical reasons.

"I have to help Brazil and will donate blood," New York Daily News quoted her as saying in Sao Paulo. However, the 37-year-old's wishes were not fulfilled, as due to the surgery she had in February to remove a cyst, she was not permitted to donate blood.

Not letting her inability to donate blood stop her fight for the cause, she will be appearing at a blood centre to raise awareness of the epidemic, which has so far infected 55,000 people, and killed 67. It is obvious that the supermodel loves Brazil, as she often visits the country.

She has been given an invitation by Rio Mayor Cesar Maia to be a goodwill ambassador for the city.

Naomi sparks engagement rumours

British supermodel Naomi Campbell has ignited rumours that she got engaged when she sported a huge ring on her finger.

According to thesun.co.uk, the 38-year-old supermodel wore the ring when she went out with her Russian boyfriend Vladimir Doronin. Naomi had met Doronin in May and has reportedly even bought a wedding dress. Doronin is a property dealer and was reportedly showing Naomi off to his friends. A witness said, "She was very pointedly looking at her ring and admiring it." The two were spotted together at a magazine bash in Moscow.

Naomi Campbell taken the legal way to slam rumours of her pregnancy.

The catwalk queen’s lawyers have, on her behalf, claimed that the rumours of her pregnancy were "absolutely false and fabricated,” reports the New York Post.

The rumours of her pregnancy started after she expressed the desire to have a kid in an interview with the Daily Mail.

 "I'd love to have a baby. It's every woman's dream and I feel that's a huge part of my life that I'm yet to experience,” she said in the interview.

The 38-year-old supermodel is dating Russian billionaire Vladislav Doronin.