Model Natalia Vodianova recently struck a pose–while surrounded by babies–as the face of Bugaboo’s partnership with (RED), the initiative to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. Bugaboo has agreed to contribute 1% of all its revenue to the Global Fund.

And Vodianova couldn’t be happier to participate, joking with Oliver Bennett in an interview, “I’m always broody around children. They’re so cute and adorable.” She continued, “If I can support children worldwide, of course I want to help….HIV/AIDS is a very smart enemy of the human race and the fact that children are born carrying this enemy makes me sad.”

Vodianova also shared some stories from her childhood–she grew up in Nizhni Novgorod, Russia and started working in a market at age 11: “I come from a very poor background, brought up by a single mum, with a little sister who is mentally disabled.”

She became a model at age 17, and eleven years later, has three children of her own. “My oldest son is very sensitive, while my youngest son is the cheeky one. My daughter is a princess who gets away with everything,” she said.

Source: Huffington Post.

Here is our first look at Natalia’s new role as ambassador for Hear the World, a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the issue of hearing and hearing loss.

What is Hear the World?
Hear the World is a global initiative by Phonak to raise awareness about the importance of hearing and the consequences of hearing loss – a problem that affects more than 16% of the world’s population. The initiative addresses the social and psychological effects of hearing loss, and provides information on prevention and solutions. World-renowned performers support Hear the World and share Phonak’s commitment to raising awareness of hearing and hearing loss throughout the world. They have all been photographed by Bryan Adams, the official photographer for the initiative.

Visit Hear the World for more information.

After the Louis Vuitton Fall 2010 runway show with superb model casting, anything was possible. The runway was full with the likes of Alessandra Ambrosio, Bar Refaeli,Adriana Lima, Jessica Stam, Coco Rocha, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Catherine McNeil, after all!

So of course, the campaign choice would prove to be an interesting one as well. For the Fall 2010 campaign, Marc Jacobs chose a duo: Christy Turlington and Natalia Vodianova. Though Natalia’s involvement could have been guessed – she sat front row after all – it’s Christy that’s the surprise.

Steven Meisel will shoot the campaign next week, so the real question is, will this be a photoshoot on the street as well, complete with paparazzi?

Source: Modelinia.

Friday 19 February
10:35pm – 11:35pm

Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series. His guests are: actor Colin Farrell, Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova, comedian Jason Manford and chatting and performing, the biggest rapper on the planet, Jay-Z.

We hear: That Vogue’s elegant editrix Anna Wintour, fashionisto Michael Kors and model Natalia Vodianova will headline a panel discussion on the fashion industry’s commitment to advocating healthy lifestyles for its models. The March 23 event at Harvard Business School is staged by Harris Center for Education and Advocacy in Eating Disorders at Mass. General Hospital . As Miranda Priestly would say, ‘That’s all’.

Source: Boston Herald.

The new Etam Lingerie Spring-Summer 2010 fashion show with Natalia Vodianova is set tonight. It will be held at the Ritz in Paris and will be broadcast live on the site of the brand. Check your timezone if you are not in France, the show will start at 9 pm!

The Sochi 2014 Ambassador programme welcomed three new members today, who will each become a ‘face’ and key advocate of Russia’s first Winter Games.

Special diplomas were presented to top Russian fashion model, Natalia Vodianova, who has fronted campaigns for Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton and Chanel, and is also a keen philanthropist; legendary Cross-Country skier and quadruple Paralympic champion Sergei Shilov; and singer Diana Gurtskaya.

Sochi 2014 Ambassadors are a selection of sporting and cultural icons who now play a key role in promoting sport and healthy lifestyles in Russia and spreading the Olympic and Paralympic values around the world.

Source: Sochi.ru.