Aging gracefully Linda Rodin

Aging gracefully Linda Rodin.
Beautiful 65-year-old Linda Rodin has been in the fashion industry for over 40 years. Her career started in the 1960s, when she was a model, later became a photographer, and then, a stylist. She worked for Victoria’s Secret. Linda is also the founder of Rodinoils (Rodin olio lusso), the company sells a variety of oils to care for face and body, and in fact, Linda is a living advertisement of her company. Linda Rodin is a special woman with striking appearance, style and wisdom. Her philosophy about aging – “First of all it’s not easy getting older. It catches up on you all of a sudden. It’s definitely more interesting to let yourself go through the process than do a bunch of surgery and get addicted to a face that’s not even yours. You can’t chase youth. You’ll just look older with a face lift.” Linda believes that lots of sleep and a good diet are two of the keys to aging gracefully.
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Giraffe necked Burmese beauties visiting London 1935

Burmese beauties visiting London 1935. The above photo depicts exotic Burmese beauties who had visited London in 1935. In this vintage black and white photograph a policeman in London is directing the three giraffe necked women along Elgin Avenue, London, 1935. The photo of General Photographic Agency.
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Handsome Italian actor Raoul Bova

Italian actor Raoul Bova
Born on August 14th 1971, in Rome, Raoul Bova is one of the world most handsome men ever. His attractive appearance, figure, beautiful green and grey mesmerizing eyes, made him a dream man for lots of women. Meanwhile, Bova has shown many personal talents in different areas. In particular, acting, directing, producing, screen writing, and social work. The list of his films is long, due to his more than twenty years of successful career in the cinema industry. Noteworthy, his film debute was in 1992 film Mutande pazze. As an actor, he showed his talents in many different roles, from action to drama and comedy.
During his acting career Raoul Bova has worked with some of most influential names in the international film industry. Among them Sophia Loren, Sylvester Stallone in “Avenging Angelo”(2001), Johnny Depp, and Angelina Joley (The Tourist, 2010). The introvert by nature, Raoul Bova is shy, rational and analytical. He enjoys collecting different art objects. For example, wood-carved ethnic sculptures and candles, and there are lots of them in his home.
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Drawing by Anton Batov. Queen of pirates Granuaile

Queen of pirates Granuaile
Born Grace O’Malley in 1530, Connaught, Ireland, she got the name Grace by the British. However, the queen of pirates fought or put up with them all her life. Named Grainne at birth, she then got the nickname Granuaile, which means Bald Grainne. “Bald” she was at thirteen years old, when asked her father to take her with him. But her father explained that the woman on the ship – a bad omen. As a result, she took scissors and cut off her short dark curls! “Done, now I am a man!” Her father laughed and took the daughter on a trading expedition to Spain.
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French artist, illustrator, writer. Talented and handsome Benjamin Lacombe

Talented and handsome Benjamin Lacombe
Born in Paris in 1982, French artist Benjamin Lacombe got his education in the most prestigious French public university of art and design. In particular, Parisian “Ecole des Arts Decoratifs”, E.N.S.A.D., which he entered in 2001. In addition to his studies, he worked as an advertising and animated movie artist. He completed his first comic series at the age of 19, along with a few illustrated books. Benjamin Lacombe’s project ‘Cherry and Olive’, creatively written and beautifully illustrated, was published in March 2006. In 2007 it was released by Walker Books (USA) and nominated one of the top 10 children’s books for the year 2007 in the U.S.A. by the prestigious weekly news magazine Time. Since then, Benjamin has written and illustrated numerous books.
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Worlds Strongest Girl Varya Akulova

World’s Strongest Girl Varya Akulova was listed twice in the World Guinness Records as the strongest girl on the planet. In 2004, when she was 12, Varya Akulova lifted a total of 350 kg, while her own weight was only 40 kg. The Ukrainian girl lifted a 100 kg barbell for the first time at the age of three. Varya Akulova is 21 now, she has turned into a beautiful lady and she continues to set records in weightlifting. Her next goal is a golden Olympic Medal and the title of the World’s Strongest Woman. Varvara Yurievna Akulova was born in the Ukrainian miner town of Krivoy Rog on 10 January 1992 into a family of circus performers Yuriy Akulov and Larisa Akulova. Varya managed to get a job at a circus with her mother and father when she was 10 years old. Now the family lives in Kiev.
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Miss emergency department of the Primorsky Territory (Far East). Police and prisons beauty pageants in Russia

Police and prisons beauty pageants in Russia

The Enforcement and penal system finally have become a part of everyday life in Russia. They are now cultivating image of “warm and cozy” family home. For example, throughout the regions the Interior Ministry and the Federal Penitentiary hold beauty contests, which represented police women and criminal-minded women as the example of eternal femininity.
Even 10 years ago the guardians and executioners were considered a special class, and opposed themselves to the rest of the Russians. Today, it seems, that status belongs only to the “Order of the Sword” – the FSB, as well as the new super organization – Investigative Committee, and all other security services the government is trying to present as flesh and blood of all people. One of the ways to “humanize” the guardians and executioners – the ubiquitous beauty contest among the servants of these departments.
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Joseff of Hollywood forgotten treasure warehouse. Joan Castle Joseff looks with horror at Shirley Jones, who is trying to touch the tree of jewelry by Joseff

Joseff of Hollywood forgotten treasure warehouse
Where do you think decorations now are, in which Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly and Greta Garbo starred? Perhaps they are in major museums around the world? Or they belong to great-granddaughters of the stars? Or they are sold at auctions? Can you imagine that behind that door (picture below) the treasure is hidden? Gray warehouse with a small inscription “Joseff” – warehouse-workshop of Joseff of Hollywood, the largest manufacturer of jewelry in the Golden Era of Hollywood.
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1960s Most beautiful face Jean Shrimpton

1960s Most beautiful face Jean Shrimpton

English model and actress Jean Shrimpton was the fashion icon of 60s, and the most beautiful top model in the world. She was world’s highest paid, most photographed, and having the “world’s most beautiful face” model. During relatively short modeling career her stunningly beautiful face appeared in most popular magazines. In particular, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Glamor, Elle, Ladies’ Home Journal, Newsweek and Time. Born on November 7, 1942, she grew up on a farm in High Wycombe, Buckingham-shire, England. Having started her modeling career at age 17, Shrimpton quickly gained popularity due to her thick bangs, curved eyebrows and look of a frightened fawn. However, her successful career owes much to chance.
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