Will first ladys album be music to French ears? Jul 13, 2008
Reviews mixed on Carla Bruni-Sarkozy's As If Nothing Had Happened. Carl De Souza / AFP - Getty Images fileCarla Bruni-Sarkozy says she plans to stick with her music career after her third pop album hits the shelves in Europe on July 11 despite being married to French president Nicolas Sarkozy ... But can France's first lady, top model turned songstress Carla Bruni who married President Nicolas Sarkozy in February, keep spinning the magic once her new album comes out July 11. (MSNBC -- Music)
Ballads by Bruni Jul 13, 2008
Frenzied media coverage has followed the whirlwind relationship of Carla Bruni and husband French President Nicolas Sarkozy at every turn ... Mick Jagger is reportedly among Carla Bruni's former loves. (BBC News -- Europe)
Bruni's husky purr hard to resist Jul 13, 2008
French President Nicolas Sarkozy's wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is seen waiting for Ingrid Betancourt's arrival at Villacoublay air base, outside Paris ... Carla Bruni's third album has come into the world as though Nicolas Sarkozy had never giggled her name at a press conference, and why not. (Globe and Mail)
Carla 'hurt' by critics Jul 13, 2008
France's first lady Carla Bruni said on Friday she was "hurt" by frosty reactions to her new album from critics of her husband President Nicolas Sarkozy, as the much-hyped record went on sale across Europe. Half a million people logged on to the web to listen to the third album by the supermodel-turned-chanteuse, "Comme Si De Rien N'Etait" (Simply), ahead of its official release, according to figures from her record label Naive. (iAfrica.com)
Carla Bruni's new recording goes on sale Jul 13, 2008
Carla Bruni's new recording goes on sale - Sify ... Carla Bruni's new recording goes on sale ... Accompanied by broad media interest, the newest recording by France's First Lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, went on sale. (Sify)
The first lady sings: French president's glamorous wife releases new album Jul 8, 2008
But can France's first lady, top model turned songstress Carla Bruni who married President Nicolas Sarkozy in February, keep spinning the magic once her new album comes out July 11. Its success, or failure, could be an affair of state. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Fashion geometry Jul 8, 2008
But despite several mentions of the president's personal "Italian connection," his wife, Carla Bruni Sarkozy, was not at his side for this fashion celebration. . (International Herald Tribune)
Graphic content Jul 5, 2008
Galliano is getting accolades for dressing another important former model these days: Carla Bruni Sarkozy. But the first lady of France is nowhere to be seen. (Globe and Mail)
The fashion writer's verdict Jul 3, 2008
In every single collection there was one notable repetition: the use of a shade that shall be known forthwith as First Lady Purple - the precise shade worn by Carla Bruni on her visit to London and by Michelle Obama during the primaries in St Paul Minnesota. Couture reflecting the zeitgeist. (Guardian Unlimited)
If the first lady is a pop star, French media melt like Boursin Jul 2, 2008
CAMELOT COUPLE: Carla Bruni, wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, at a speech in Jerusalem ... POP-STAR AURA: French President Nicolas Sarkozy has seen his popularity rise since marrying singer Carla Bruni ... A new CD from Carla Bruni may produce another boost for Nicolas Sarkozy's presidency. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
MAUREEN DOWD: Cookies, pfft! The French adore this bad-girl first lady Jun 29, 2008
It's hard to imagine the decibel level on Fox News if Michelle Obama put out a CD this summer, as Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is, with songs featuring lyrics like "I am a child/despite my 40 years/despite my 30 lovers/a child"; and this song, "Ma came": "You are my junk/more deadly than Afghan heroin/more dangerous than Colombian white. ... /My guy, I roll him up and smoke him."Or if Michelle gave an interview, as Carla did in a new book, "La Veritable Histoire de Carla et Nicolas," revealing that she... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
06/23: Carla Bruni Sarkozy, Vida Guerra... > Jun 23, 2008
Carla Bruni Sarkozy visits Israeli President Shimon Peres' house with her husband, French president Nicolas Sarkozy. 1. (New York Post -- Gossip)
The 20 most powerful celebrity makers Jun 23, 2008
They've even set up a special bookings department which represents Carla Bruni, Anita Pallenberg and Harry Potter actress Emma Watson, who've come to Storm for help setting up commercial relationships. My staff know what each model's ideal career is; we work to a strategy,' says Doukas. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
The Carla effect Jun 22, 2008
It's hard to imagine the decibel level on Fox News if Michelle Obama put out a CD this summer, as Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is, with songs featuring lyrics like ... " But somehow the French - who are "polymorphously perverse," as Woody Allen admiringly called Diane Keaton in "Annie Hall" - have become so enamored of their new first lady that they're starting to like her husband more. At the funeral of Yves Saint Laurent in Paris, Sarkozy got some catcalls when he got out of his car, while Carla, a... (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
In Europe, Bush encounters more disregard than disdain Jun 15, 2008
In a separate hall of the palace, Sarkozy's new wife, the singer and former fashion model Carla Bruni, had a t te- -t te with Laura Bush before the dinner. Cultivating experienceAt the Vatican, some cardinals objected when Pope Benedict XVI gave Bush a rare welcome, taking him on a friendly stroll through the Vatican gardens and stopping at a grotto where the pontiff prays daily. (Boston Globe)
Cherie blares all Jun 15, 2008
Thank God I didnt have to stand next to (former supermodel) Carla Bruni when she recently visited Britain with her husband, French president Nicolas Sarkozy. Imagine the comparison. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Carla Bruni sings about sex and drugs Jun 14, 2008
France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy sings of 30 lovers and hard drugs on a new album that she insists was not inspired by her whirlwind romance and marriage to President Nicolas Sarkozy ... Bruni now signs her name "Bruni-Sarkozy", but on the album cover she appears as Carla Bruni. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bush, French president jointly criticize Iran, Syria in Paris Jun 14, 2008
They also talked about Sarkozy's new wife, model-turned-singer Carla Bruni. "She's a really smart, capable woman and I can see why you married her," Bush told Sarkozy. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Bush disappointed Iran rejected EU deal over nukes Jun 14, 2008
" Sarkozy is France's most pro-American president in decades. He has visited the USA many times and has sought to reform France's work laws more like America's. He is sometimes called "Sarko l'Americain," or Sarko the American, by the French. Sarkozy also will lead Europe for the next six months after taking over the EU's rotating presidency on July 1. Bush and Sarkozy's one-on-one meeting follows an informal dinner Friday night at the presidential Elysee Palace here. Instead of black-tie, the... (USA Today -- News)
Carla Bruni's temper as 'volcanic' as Nicolas Sarkozy's Jun 9, 2008
Carla Bruni's temper as 'volcanic' as Nicolas Sarkozy's - Sify ... Carla Bruni's temper as 'volcanic' as Nicolas Sarkozy's ... London: French first lady Carla Bruni has just as volcanic a temperament as her husband President Nicolas Sarkozy, according to the latest book about their whirlwind romance 'Carla and Nicolas, the True Story. (Sify)
Celebs, stars mourn Yves Saint Laurent Jun 7, 2008
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, centre, and his wife, former top-model Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, speak with French businessman Pierre Berge, right, partner of fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent ... Celebrities and the biggest names in fashion including Catherine Deneuve and France's ex-supermodel first lady Carla Bruni paid a final tribute to "prince of fashion" Yves Saint Laurent at his funeral ... France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, centre, and his wife, former top-model Carla Bruni-Sarkozy,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
France's fashion pack farewell their high priest Jun 7, 2008
The French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, and his first lady, Carla Bruni, attended the service at the Eglise Saint-Roch in Paris. Ms Bruni, a former YSL model, wiped away a tear as she left the church. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Paris mourns legend Saint Laurent Jun 6, 2008
As well as fashion luminaries such as Jean-Paul Gaultier, Valentino, Hubert de Givenchy, John Galliano, Vivienne Westwood and Sonia Rykiel, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his new wife Carla Bruni - herself a former top model - were among the 800 mourners invited to the high-profile funeral. Hundreds of onlookers were gathered outside the Saint-Roch church in central Paris, following events inside relayed on a giant screen. (BBC News -- Europe)
Carla Bruni gushes over blind date with 'six brains' Sarkozy Jun 6, 2008
Carla Bruni said she was bowled over by the president's charm and physique. France's first lady, Carla Bruni, has revealed how she was "swept off her feet" by President Nicolas Sarkozy. (BBC News -- Europe)
Laurent's grand farewell Jun 6, 2008
A bevy of celebrities including Catherine Deneuve, France's ex-supermodel first lady Carla Bruni, and Farah Diba, widow of the last Shah of Iran, were among the 800 people at the funeral which ended with tears and a military salute. "These are my last words to you Yves," said his longtime lover and business partner Pierre Berge as pallbearers prepared to hoist the coffin into the street, where more than 1000 mourners had thronged to offer a final farewell. (iAfrica.com)
Mixed Numbers On U.S. Jobless Jun 6, 2008
(0:44)"CBS News RAW": Some of the most famous faces of fashion arrived at Saint-Roch church in Paris for the funeral of Yves St Laurent, including French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, former model Carla Bruni. (0:47). (CBS News -- US)
Sarko immortalised in wax Jun 6, 2008
Asked whether Mr Sarkozy's second wife, the Italian former supermodel Carla Bruni, could figure, she added: "There's no plans at the moment. We would only include her if she was in on her own right. "We won't include her automatically because she is a politician's wife. " AFP send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. 1212259060184-smh.com.auhttp://www.smh.com.au/news/world/sarko-immortalised-in-wax/2008/06/06/1212259060184.htmlsmh.com.auAFP2008-06-06Sarko immortalised in... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Farewell To Yves Saint Laurent In Paris Jun 5, 2008
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni will be among the many famous faces expected to attend the funeral of Yves Saint Laurent in Paris today. Yves Saint Laurent. (Sky News)
Tributes for Yves Saint Laurent Jun 3, 2008
Yves Saint Laurent's shows featured supermodels including Carla Bruni ... "Yves Saint Laurent infused his label with his creative genius," said Mr Sarkozy, whose wife, former model Carla Bruni, is a long-time devotee ... Carla Bruni-Sarkozy said in a statement that it was an honour to work with Saint Laurent during her modelling career. (BBC News -- Europe)
High firing power: Alan Sugar sits on wooden platform to boost his ... May 24, 2008
During his widely lauded state visit to Britain in March, French President Nicolas Sarkozy was photographed wearing stacked heels, seemingly to prevent him being overshadowed by his wife Carla Bruni. By contrast the 5ft 9in former supermodel opted for flat shoes during the visit. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Madame Sarkozy to release new album May 20, 2008
Carla Bruni's album No Promises ... French first lady Carla Bruni is to release a third pop album in July featuring 14 songs, most of which were written before she met President Nicolas Sarkozy, her agent said on Monday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Five women and 365 days May 12, 2008
Carla Bruni accompanies French president Nicolas Sarkozy on a state trip to Chad. It's her first official trip since the two married. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Men go body sculpting May 6, 2008
Surgeons at a Harley Street clinic call it "The Sarkozy effect"; although there is no suggestion that French President Sarkozy has gone under the knife to impress and ultimately marry supermodel, Carla Bruni, 13 years his junior. However, famous alpha males who have had surgery include the actor Michael Douglas, who is 25 years older than his second wife Catherine Zeta Jones. (India Times, India)
Unpopular Sarkozy to mark first year in power May 6, 2008
But they soon grew disillusioned, especially when the president's private life - his divorce from his wife Cecilia in October and subsequent marriage to former supermodel Carla Bruni - seemed to take up more of his energy than solving the country's problems. "Even people who were ardently pro-Sarkozy are furious, terribly disappointed, they feel he wasted his victory," said political analyst Jean-Luc Parodi, predicting the global financial crisis and unpopular reforms would keep Sarkozy in... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
No Champagne for Sarkozy May 5, 2008
Ambitious, eloquent and unconventional, he also has been prone to crowd-pleasing retractions, fits of temper and errors in judgment, notably the flaunting of his romance with the Italian-born former supermodel Carla Bruni, now his third wife. The president still fascinates France, the French and many beyond, and with four years to go in his five-year term, he has every chance to rebound. (International Herald Tribune)
Are flat shoes bad for you? May 5, 2008
They do little for a woman's stature, but the gladiator sandals and flat pumps seen adorning the feet of Sienna Miller, Kate Moss and Carla Bruni of late must surely be better for feet and ankles than a skyscraper wedge. Apparently not. (Guardian Unlimited)
Could Carla Bruni end up as the new face of Asda? Apr 23, 2008
Carla Bruni targeted to replace Coleen McLoughlin as face of Asda - Telegraph ... Carla Bruni targeted to replace Coleen McLoughlin as face of Asda ... Could Carla Bruni end up as the new face of Asda. (Telegraph.co.uk)
French popsters revive le rock as Tellier contests Eurovision Apr 21, 2008
Carla Bruni, not just a model but a chanteuse with three albums under her diamante belt, has even bagged herself the President (though the word from musos is that she's seriously lost her cred in their left-wing circles). And if it was Gainsbourg and Birkin who started all of this pop passion, their daughter Charlotte has continued the legacy with a flourishing music career of her own, some two decades after her Lemon Incest debut. (Times Online)
Charity refuses cash from Bruni snap Apr 16, 2008
A charity has rejected a 45,000 donation from the of a nude photograph of Carla Bruni. The picture was taken by Michel Comte in 1993 during Bruni's previous career as a supermodel. (Digital Spy)
Carla Bruni reveals love of Shakespeare Apr 16, 2008
France s First Lady Carla Bruni has disclosed a secret passion - the works of William Shakespeare. After charming the British during the recent state visit of her husband, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Miss Bruni is planning a return visit in search of the Bard. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Sarkozy and the embarrassment quotient Apr 15, 2008
The current president's fondness for showbiz pals, his marriage to the Italian former model and singer Carla Bruni, and the appointment of a culture minister, Christine Albanel, who is intelligent but widely regarded as weak among Sarkozy's ministers, have combined to produce something of a culture shock. "A rupture," is what the political scientist Pascal Perrineau calls it. (International Herald Tribune)
On Advertising: For Ryanair, taking liberties as a brand strategy Apr 14, 2008
In February, a French court ordered Ryanair to pay 60,000, or $95,000, in damages to Carla Bruni over a newspaper ad that had appeared as word of her marriage to Sarkozy was slipping out. The ad included a picture of Sarkozy and Bruni, with a thought bubble over her head that read, "With Ryanair, my whole family can come to the wedding." The court said the photo had been used without her consent. (International Herald Tribune)
Appeal over teenage beauty queen Apr 12, 2008
" Gwent Police said Kovi was last seen at home on 2 April. She was wearing a black short sleeved T-shirt, blue jeans, a grey tracksuit top and a black parker jacket with grey fur and orange lining. She was carrying three suitcases - one black, one red and one orange. Officers said Kovi speaks with a South African accent. She went to the Croydon area to stay with a friend but she has since gone missing from that address. Kovi is described as of mixed race appearance with long black hair. She is... (BBC News -- UK)
Smoking diary'I put up a video blog so everyone would know I had quit' Apr 12, 2008
Page last updated at 23:11 GMT, Friday, 11 April 2008 00:11 UK. If I failed, it would be publicly. (BBC News -- UK)
Nude photo of France's first lady auctioned for $91,000 Apr 12, 2008
Nude image of Carla Bruni sold. The nude image of Carla Bruni was sold for much more than expected ... A nude photograph of France's first lady, Carla Bruni, has been auctioned for $91,000 (46,098) - more than 20 times the expected price. (BBC News -- Europe)
$97,000 for a nude Carla Bruni Apr 12, 2008
A PHOTOGRAPH of a nude Carla Bruni, the former model now married to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, has been sold to a Chinese collector for $US91,000 ($A97,712) more than 20 times its predicted price. The gelatin silver print, taken by photographer Michel Comte in 1993, depicts a young Bruni in a standing pose, apparently in reference to the paintings of French neo-impressionist artist Georges Seurat. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Nude Bruni photo sells for $US91,000 Apr 11, 2008
A 1993 photograph by Michel Comte of supermodel Carla Bruni currently on display at Christie's New York ... A nude photo of French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, standing in a pigeon-toed pose and covering her modesty with her hands, was sold today in New York for $US91,000 ($A98,039), more than 20 times its expected price ... A 1993 photograph by Michel Comte of supermodel Carla Bruni currently on display at Christie's New York. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Basinger denies phone rant leak Apr 11, 2008
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Naked Carla Bruni Photo Gets Fine Price At Auction Apr 11, 2008
Naked Carla Bruni Sells For Big Bucks ... The controversial naked photograph of France's first lady Carla Bruni has sold for more than 20 times its expected price at Christie's auction house. (Sky News)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Apr 11, 2008
Nude image of Carla Bruni sold. Unnamed page. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Harsh soaps blamed for allergies Apr 11, 2008
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Soprano family values Apr 11, 2008
A topless photo of willowy model-turned-French First Lady Carla Bruni sold for almost six figures Thursday after a furious bidding war erupted at Christie's auction house. (with photo gallery). (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Naked Carla Bruni Photo To Be Sold Apr 10, 2008
The controversial naked photograph of France's first lady Carla Bruni will go under the hammer at Christie's today. Carla: Picture could fetch 2,000. (Sky News)
The true French Hollywood story Apr 10, 2008
The new Madame Sarkozy, former top model and world-renowned pop star Carla Bruni, has, in her two weeks of marriage to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, brought France more worldwide attention than it's gotten since the Revolution ... Yet Carla Bruni-Sarkozy managed to remain composed during the visit, representing France as any other first lady would ... Although this is expected, Carla Bruni should not be the determinant of global opinion of France as a nation, and respect needs to be shown. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Ryanair faces probe over adverts Apr 9, 2008
And in a matter not dealt with by the ASA, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni won a case against Ryanair for using their picture without consent. Many of Ryanair's ad campaigns have been controversial. (BBC News -- UK)
April Fool's Day Means Good Times on the Internet Apr 2, 2008
The London Sun, the most entertaining newspaper in the English language, reports that Israeli researcher "Ura Schmuck" plans to use "Stature Augmentation Treatment" to stretch out notably wee French President Nicolas Sarkozy so that he will be taller than his Italian supermodel wife Carla Bruni. French government spokesman "Luc Bigg?r" said the difficult process would be carried out at the "the Poisson D'Avril Medical Centre in Geneva.". (Fox News)
Sarkozy suggested to try scalp lift Apr 2, 2008
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni. Carla Bruni is six centimeters higher than Nicolas Sarkozy ... French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni. (Xinhuanet, China)
Sarkozys lead makeover of politicians Mar 31, 2008
Into a country groaning under the gloom of rising mortgage payments and falling property prices came Carla Bruni-Sarkozy to claim her crown as the new Queen of Hearts ... Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni visit Downing Street. (Times Online)
Carla Chic Is Magnifique Mar 29, 2008
Carla Bruni, the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, was in Britain to accompany him on a state visit. Faced with a formidable variety of high-profile functions, each in full view of hundreds of cameras, her appearance woke up the stuffy politicians in Westminster and brought some much needed glamour to Windsor. (Glasgow Daily Record)
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In Britain, Carla Bruni steals the show - International Herald Tribune ... In Britain, Carla Bruni steals the show ... Carla Bruni made a favorable impression on the British public. (International Herald Tribune)
Ma semaine: Carla Bruni Sarkozy Mar 29, 2008
Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni visit Downing Street. Fresh violence in Iraq. (Times Online)
Model misbehaviour: We can see your bum Kate! Mar 28, 2008
Carla Bruni threw off her more modest outfits and re-emerged as a fully-fledged sex siren for her last night in Britain. But she wasn't the only one attracting attention after one of her husband's female ministers flashed too much cleavage at dinner with the Queen. (Daily Mail)
How Britain fell for the French First Lady Mar 28, 2008
Here, we uncover the many other guises of Carla Bruni, from heiress, lauded musician and Left Bank socialist - to the definitive femme libre ... Carla Bruni smiles during her visit to the Royal Naval College in Greenwich, March 27 2008 ... Given her eventful past, Carla Bruni could have been considered quite a liability for her husband, Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, on his first state visit to Britain. (Guardian Unlimited -- Politics)
7 days 7 questionsTeenagers - what do they love to read as much as they loathe? Mar 28, 2008
The French First Lady - the former supermodel Carla Bruni Sarkozy - dipped into a polished curtsey on meeting the Queen. Necessary, according to royal protocol. (BBC News -- UK)
THE NEW DIANA?Carla: The Chic... Mar 28, 2008
In Britain, Carla Bruni steals the show - International Herald Tribune. President Nicolas Sarkozy of France and first lady Carla Bruni meet war veterans after laying a wreath at the statue of General de Gaulle in Carlton Gardens, London on Tuesday ... In Britain, Carla Bruni steals the show. (The Drudge Report)
