Miss Universe 2009 SWIMSUIT Photos

<div class="fullpost"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;" id="photo-focal"><img alt="" height="450" id="image-0" src="http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/05/93/20/slideshow_1209353_031518_Bahamas_Miss_Univers.JPG" width="327" /><br /><br />Miss Sweden Renate Cerljen<br /><br /><br /><br /><div id="photo-focal"><img alt="" height="450" id="image-1" src="http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/05/92/20/slideshow_1209253_033310_Bahamas_Miss_Univers.JPG" width="315" /><br />Miss USA Kristen Dalton<br /><br /><div id="photo-focal"><img alt="" height="450" id="image-2" src="http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/05/93/20/slideshow_1209359_034617_Bahamas_Miss_Univers.JPG" width="340" /><br /><br />Miss South Africa Tatum Keshwar.<br /><br /><br /><div id="photo-focal"><img alt="" height="450" id="image-3" src="http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/04/93/20/slideshow_1209346_033751_Bahamas_Miss_Univers.JPG" width="328" /><br />Miss Thailand Chutima Durongdej.<br /><br /><br /><div id="photo-focal"><img alt="" height="450" id="image-4" src="http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/04/93/20/slideshow_1209348_034130_Bahamas_Miss_Univers.JPG" width="280" /><br />Miss Mexico Karla Carrillo<br /><br /><br /><div id="photo-focal"><img alt="" height="450" id="image-5" src="http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/05/93/20/slideshow_1209356_030241_Bahamas_Miss_Univers.JPG" width="326" /><br />Miss Ecuador Sandra Vinces<br /><br /><br /><div id="photo-focal"><img alt="" height="450" id="image-7" src="http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/05/93/20/slideshow_1209354_030403_Bahamas_Miss_Univers.JPG" width="321" /><br /><div id="photo-focal"><img alt="" height="450" id="image-7" src="http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/05/93/20/slideshow_1209354_030403_Bahamas_Miss_Univers.JPG" width="321" /></div> Miss Germany Martina Lee<br /><br /><br /><div id="photo-focal"><img alt="" height="450" id="image-8" src="http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/06/93/20/slideshow_1209363_033713_Bahamas_Miss_Univers.JPG" width="315" /><br />Miss Spain Estibaliz Pereira Rabade<br /><br /><div id="photo-focal"><img alt="" height="450" id="image-9" src="http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/05/93/20/slideshow_1209352_030315_Bahamas_Miss_Univers.JPG" width="321" /><br />Miss Australia Rachael Finch<br /><br /><br /><div id="photo-focal"><img alt="" height="450" id="image-10" src="http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/05/92/20/slideshow_1209254_034850_Bahamas_Miss_Univers.JPG" width="281" /></div>Miss Russia Sofia Rudyeva<br /><br /><br /><div id="photo-focal"><img alt="" height="450" id="image-11" src="http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/05/93/20/slideshow_1209351_030802_Bahamas_Miss_Univers.JPG" width="289" /><br />Miss Italy Laura Valenti.<br /><br /><br /><div id="photo-focal"><img alt="" height="450" id="image-13" src="http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/04/93/20/slideshow_1209349_035339_Bahamas_Miss_Univers.JPG" width="290" /><br />Miss Philippines Bianca Manalo<br /></div><br /><br /><div id="photo-focal"><img alt="" height="450" id="image-14" src="http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/05/93/20/slideshow_1209357_030339_Bahamas_Miss_Univers.JPG" width="293" /><br />Miss Czech Republic Iveta Lutovska<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div>

Miss Universe 2009 SWIMSUIT Photos

Miss Sweden Renate Cerljen Miss USA Kristen Dalton Miss South Africa Tatum Keshwar. Miss Thailand Chutima Durongdej. Miss Mexico Karla Carri...

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Star Summer Style 2008 - Sexy Star Bikinis

<div class="photobox"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;" class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20185803_20195532_20442007,00.html"><img alt="Vanessa Hudgens, Vix, bikini, Grant Roberts, star bikinis, fitness" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/galleries/042108_hudgens_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />Vanessa Hudgens<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20185803_20195532_adSlide10_20442711,00.html"><img alt="Gisele Bundchen, bikini, Gunnar Peterson, star bikinis, fitness" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/galleries/041808_gisele_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> Gisele Bundchen<br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20185803_20195532_20442706,00.html"><img alt="Eva Longoria Parker, Trina Turk, bikini, Patrick Murphy, star bikinis, fitness" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/galleries/042108_longoria_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div class="photobottom clear"><div class="tools"> </div> </div>Eva Longoria Parker<br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20185803_20195532_20448237,00.html"><img alt="Blake Lively, Maria Menounos, bikini, Grant Roberts, star bikinis, fitness" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/galleries/042108_lively_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />Blake Lively and Maria Menounos<br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20185803_20195532_20448241,00.html"><img alt="Nicky Hilton, bikini, Teddy Bass, star bikinis, fitness" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/lotd/011308_hilton_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> Nicky Hilton<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20185803_20195532_20448242,00.html"><img alt="Hilary Swank, bikini, Agent Provocateur, Grant Roberts, star bikinis, fitness" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2007/lotd/090307_swank2_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />Hilary Swank</div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20185803_20195532_20442712,00.html"><img alt="Paris Hilton, bikini, Teddy Bass, star bikinis, fitness" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/galleries/042108_hilton2_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div class="photobottom clear"><div class="tools"> </div> </div>Paris Hilton<br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20185803_20195532_20442000,00.html"><img alt="Kristin Cavallari, Ed Hardy, bikini, Mike Alexander, star bikinis, fitness" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/galleries/042108_cavallari_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />Kristin Cavallari</div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20185803_20195532_20448238,00.html"><img alt="Ashlee Simpson, Vitamin A, bikini, Mike Alexander, star bikinis, fitness" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/galleries/041808_simpson_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />Ashlee Simpson<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20185803_20195532_20442698,00.html"><img alt="Penelope Cruz, bikini, Gunnar Peterson, star bikinis, fitness" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/lotd/011308_cruz_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />Penelope Cruz<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20185803_20195532_adSlide20_20442006,00.html"><img alt="Sienna Miller, Rosa Cha, bikini, Mandy Ingber, star bikinis, fitness" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/galleries/042108_miller_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM -->Sienna Miller<br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20185803_20195532_20442709,00.html"><img alt="Mena Suvari, Salt Swimwear, bikini, Patrick Murphy, star bikini, fitness" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/galleries/041808_suvari_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />Mena Suvari</div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div class="photobottom clear"></div><br /></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div class="photobottom clear"></div><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20185803_20201430,00.html"><img alt="Mischa Barton, bikini, Ramona Braganza, star bikinis, fitness" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/galleries/041808_barton_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />Mischa Barton</div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div class="photobottom clear"> </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20185803_20195532_20442703,00.html"><img alt="Ashley Tisdale" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/GALLERY/07/070308_tisdale_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />Ashley Tisdale<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20185803_20195532_adSlide5_20441989,00.html"><img alt="Drew Barrymore, bikini, Kathy Kaehler, star bikinis, fitness" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/galleries/041808_barrymore_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> Drew Barrymore</div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div class="photobottom clear"></div><br /></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div class="photobottom clear"></div><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20185803_20195532_20441994,00.html"><img alt="Kate Walsh, Dolce & Gabbana, bikini, Debra Jaliman, star bikinis, fitness" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/galleries/041808_walsh_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM -->Kate Walsh<br /><br /><br /></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div class="photobottom clear"></div><br 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FALL FASHION TRENDS 2008

<div class="photobox"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;" class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/falltrends/photos/0,,20219008_20219009_20495789,00.html"><img alt="Blake Lively" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/lotd/032508_lively_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a><br /><b>Blake Lively</b><br /><br /><h3>Tailored Jackets</h3> <a alt="Gossip Girl" href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20164507_20057738,00.html" title="Gossip Girl"><em></em></a> <b>Blake Lively</b> dressed up her skinny jeans and Henley tank with a navy and white jacket from Smythe. Gold buttons on the double-breasted blazer added nautical flair.<br /><br /></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div class="photobottom clear"> <div class="photocredit"><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;" class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/falltrends/photos/0,,20219008_20219009_20495735,00.html"><img alt="Anne Hathaway" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/GALLERY/08/081308_hathaway_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a><b><br />Anne Hathaway</b></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div style="text-align: center;" class="photobottom clear"><h3>Rocker</h3> <a alt="Get Smart" href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20164501,00.html" title="Get Smart"><em></em></a> <b>Anne Hathaway</b> rocked a single-shoulder design from Sophia Kokosalaki. She kept her leather ladylike with classic black pumps and a curled coif.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/falltrends/photos/0,,20219008_20219009_20495785,00.html"><img alt="Emma Watson" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/lotd/072908_watson_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div class="photobottom clear"><b>Emma Watson</b></div><br /></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: center;">Feminine</h3><div style="text-align: center;"> <b>Emma Watson</b> looked refreshingly girly in a white lace dress by Charles Anastase. Satin fabrics and ruffle details also work to capture this feminine look.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/falltrends/photos/0,,20219008_20219009_adSlide10_20495790,00.html"><img alt="Camilla Belle" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/GALLERY/08/081308_belle_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --><b>Camilla Belle</b><h3>High-Waist Pants</h3> <b>Camilla Belle</b> was an updated Annie Hall in rib-grazing trousers from Giorgio Armani. A tucked-in tank and leather blazer kept the silhouette strong and sophisticate<br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/falltrends/photos/0,,20219008_20219009_20495783,00.html"><img alt="Nicole Richie" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/GALLERY/08/081308_richie_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --><b>Nicole Richie</b><h3>Floral</h3> Skip all-over pastels—this autumnal update requires a darker palette. The gray hues in <b>Nicole Richie</b>’s Dries van Noten gown render it a sophisticated and perfectly appropriate choice for an evening affair.<br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/falltrends/photos/0,,20219008_20219009_20495782,00.html"><img alt="Kristin Davis" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/GALLERY/08/081308_davis_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --><b>Kristin Davis</b><h3>Floral</h3> Flowers are no longer just for spring! Make the look fall-appropriate by adding heavier accessories—like <b>Kristin Davis</b>. The actress grounded her Michael Kors dress with a black bag and heels. Cover legs with black or gray opaque tights when the temperature drops.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/falltrends/photos/0,,20219008_20219009_20495714,00.html"><img alt="Michelle Trachtenberg" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/GALLERY/08/081308_trachtenberg_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div class="photobottom clear"><b>Michelle Trachtenberg</b><h3>Full Skirts</h3> <a alt=" Gossip Girl" href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20164507_20057738,00.html" title=" Gossip Girl"> <em></em></a> <b>Michelle Trachtenberg</b> oozed sophistication in the high-waist Chanel skirt she wore to the design house's boutique opening in L.A. The young starlet's solid tank and pumps let the crystal-detailed skirt take center stage.<br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/falltrends/photos/0,,20219008_20219009_20495787,00.html"><img alt="Penélope Cruz" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/lotd/081008_cruz_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div class="photobottom clear"><b>Penelope Cruz</b><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><h3>Full Skirts</h3> <b>Penelope Cruz</b> was very much a lady in a ruffle knit top, Oscar de la Renta pleated skirt and peep-toe pumps. The actress stayed true to her romantic style here in New York.<br /></div><br /></div> <a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/falltrends/photos/0,,20219008_20219009_20495791,00.html"><img alt="Claire Danes" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/lotd/071008_danes_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a><div class="photobox"> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --><b>Claire Danes</b><h3> </h3><h3>Metallic</h3> <b>Claire Danes</b> shimmered in a draped and belted dress by Gucci. Matching metallic sandals and diamond bracelet made the dazzling frock even more golden.<br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/falltrends/photos/0,,20219008_20219009,00.html"><img alt="Fergie" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2007/lotd/120307_fergie_200X400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --><b>Fergie</b><h3>Slouchy</h3> <b>Fergie</b>’s LBD is anything but basic. The slouchy draping and keyhole gives a nod to sexy, while the leather catch keeps it edgy. The songbird added a touch of glamour to the look with a diamond cuff and jeweled heels. </div></div><br /></div>

FALL FASHION TRENDS 2008

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FALL FASHION TRENDS 2008

<div class="photobox"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;" class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/falltrends/photos/0,,20219008_20219009_20495788,00.html"><img alt="Gwyneth Paltrow" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/GALLERY/08/081308_paltrow_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div class="photobottom clear"><div style="text-align: center;"><a alt="Gwyneth Paltrow " general="" html="" instyle="" package="" photos="" title="Gwyneth Paltrow "><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gwyneth Paltrow</span> </a> </div><div class="tools"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><h3 style="text-align: center;">Tailored Jackets</h3><div style="text-align: center;"> <a alt="Gwyneth Paltrow " general="" html="" instyle="" package="" photos="" title="Gwyneth Paltrow "><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gwyneth Paltrow</span> </a> was all business on this red carpet, the actress topped her heather gray shift with a military-style jacket, putting a serious spin on the strapless dress.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/falltrends/photos/0,,20219008_20219009_20495786,00.html"><img alt="Leighton Meester" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/GALLERY/08/081308_meester_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div class="photobottom clear"> <div class="photocredit"><b>Leighton Meester</b></div><h3>Art Prints</h3> Wearable art never looked so fresh. As <b>Leighton Meester</b> (in Chloe) demonstrates, the clothing should be the focus when it comes to wearing an artsy piece. Keep jewelry, shoes and other accessories minimal to let your artwork shine<br /><br /><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/falltrends/photos/0,,20219008_20219009_20495792,00.html"><img alt="Lucy Liu" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/GALLERY/08/081308_liu_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div class="photobottom clear"><div class="tools"> </div> </div><b>Lucy Liu</b><h3>Art Prints</h3> This bold trend must be worn with confidence, as <b>Lucy Liu</b> did in her Oscar de la Renta brush-stroke frock. Fine-art fashion extends to accessories as well, which is a better bet if your style is a bit more subdued.<br /></div><br /><div class="photobox"> <div class="matte"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/falltrends/photos/0,,20219008_20219009_adSlide5_20495781,00.html"><img alt="Rihanna" border="0" height="400" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2008/GALLERY/08/081308_rihanna2_200x400.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><b>Rihanna</b><br /><h3>Rocker</h3> She may be an R&B chart-topper, but <b>Rihanna's</b> always a rock star when it comes to <a alt="cutting-edge style" href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20212112,00.html" title="cutting-edge style">cutting-edge style</a>. A studded leather jacket from Gucci added attitude to a full-skirted ensemble from the line.<br /></div> </div> <!-- End: Center Photo --> <!-- Begin: Credits/Email/IM --> <div class="photobottom clear"><div class="tools"> </div> </div><br /></div><br /></div> </div>

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Dayana Mendoza was crowned as the Miss Universe 2008

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfwT-CRs3vbo1ZqM1CwMFWAleCqeYO9HYcq9AjCbgJcFShBFYAS6RkX6iivwMCjsT5s1u8g0Qtlzuouhi_yY8ItBe3Y9_-y9RYnBZo58M2rjy2OWV_xU8sGkU9msC4AxpSe0xrYt0Q8A/s1600-h/venezuela_miss_universe2008.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223099005804801554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfwT-CRs3vbo1ZqM1CwMFWAleCqeYO9HYcq9AjCbgJcFShBFYAS6RkX6iivwMCjsT5s1u8g0Qtlzuouhi_yY8ItBe3Y9_-y9RYnBZo58M2rjy2OWV_xU8sGkU9msC4AxpSe0xrYt0Q8A/s320/venezuela_miss_universe2008.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /></div>The pageant was held in Vietnam and was hosted by Jerry Springer and Spice Girl Mel B.<br /><br />The panel of judges include famed developer Donald Trump Jr, fashion designer Roberto Cavalli and Bollywood star Eesha Koppikhar. The 80 contestants tried their best to caught the attention of the judges as they presented their national costumes, swimsuits and evening gowns.<br /><br />After cutting down the 80 candidates to top five, each contestant was asked a question by a random judge. Miss Venezuela made a great impression with her response to hair stylist Louis Licari's question, "Do you believe that men or women had it easier in life?".<br /><br />"Actually, God made us to share and to have differences,' she answered. 'Men think that the fastest way to a point is to go straight. Women know it's faster to follow and fix the curves."<br /><br />Here is the list of the winners:<br /><br />Top 15:<br />Venezuela<br />Kosovo<br />Mexico<br />Vietnam<br />South Africa<br />Australia<br />Japan<br />Dominican Republic<br />Italy<br />Colombia<br />Russia<br />Hungary<br />Czech Republic<br />USA<br />Spain<br /><br />Top 10:<br />Kosovo<br />Australia<br />Spain<br />Mexico<br />Colombia<br />USA<br />Dominican Republic<br />Russia<br />Italy<br />Venezuela<br /><br />Best in Bikini - Queen of Vinpearl<br />- Winner: Elisa Najera - Mexico<br /><br />Best in Áo dài (Vietnam National Costume)<br />- Winner: Dayana Mendoza - Venezuela<br /><br />Best National Costume Award: Miss Thailand.<br />Miss Congenility: Miss El Salvador<br /><br />4th Runner Up: Miss Mexico<br />3rd Runner Up: Miss Russia<br />2nd Runner Up: Miss Dominican Republic<br />1st Runner Up: Miss Colombia<br />Miss Universe 2008:Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/xp/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" /><img alt="" src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/xp/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYbVn96XR-5Yid_XhHC8TmYPn_idAiXutLJUvRvOPdI_tmVixWEuDs4go0oE4lXfwmbBEKLul8e8tLO78eehpdbDz4IG4s5EdNbufPhNYtZt6hvSd7L9SOFQ57p7KcFN8ZpOW5kofYM0/s1600-h/Miss+Australia+Laura+Dundovic.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223069385344734626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYbVn96XR-5Yid_XhHC8TmYPn_idAiXutLJUvRvOPdI_tmVixWEuDs4go0oE4lXfwmbBEKLul8e8tLO78eehpdbDz4IG4s5EdNbufPhNYtZt6hvSd7L9SOFQ57p7KcFN8ZpOW5kofYM0/s320/Miss+Australia+Laura+Dundovic.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 320px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUggH6zvojeefpyjimgWz7MJMyseC4UyEtTvIahAukAYCd45fUkhaZaysi9podbIaEUmRb3zcHnRqzTnZ1GH0xOG_A1bRq66YFRcEr8ckShNQqiVi5EbKYwdI-l-w-DUUSwbnejmIPdc/s1600-h/Miss+Colombia+Taliana+Vargas.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223069387089780946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUggH6zvojeefpyjimgWz7MJMyseC4UyEtTvIahAukAYCd45fUkhaZaysi9podbIaEUmRb3zcHnRqzTnZ1GH0xOG_A1bRq66YFRcEr8ckShNQqiVi5EbKYwdI-l-w-DUUSwbnejmIPdc/s320/Miss+Colombia+Taliana+Vargas.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Up: Miss Australia Laura Dundovic<br />Down: Miss Colombia Taliana Vargas<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1jDhvHNEGDQD_KpTUy1ODlWtr_2Ard_04EYOBRav4DOeLZs6YPEqjXxOVTYnhFEaTQklIJyGBHlkIr_Jeny5RQAwVc1OF2SUDi03tZXVN21jzjrFWY_kL9euH3mPJOAlqTW_oTGDzt04/s1600-h/Miss+Dominican+Republic+Marianne+Cruz+Gonzalez.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223069387636435234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1jDhvHNEGDQD_KpTUy1ODlWtr_2Ard_04EYOBRav4DOeLZs6YPEqjXxOVTYnhFEaTQklIJyGBHlkIr_Jeny5RQAwVc1OF2SUDi03tZXVN21jzjrFWY_kL9euH3mPJOAlqTW_oTGDzt04/s320/Miss+Dominican+Republic+Marianne+Cruz+Gonzalez.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSdUcFi29BVfnQLxlu9wF0o0RYIgK33sy45aPP-4JKnZ96z84Yqvvn3aQNQTsjKksGGlGGAQJr7fSeCWuAyQ2pby_-A6kmg9JUQWHyVhGw-DO_vQXVlnDBFAx2oRiIfhfBgzmEVhTqEE/s1600-h/Miss+Italy+Claudia+Ferraris.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223069396862905298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSdUcFi29BVfnQLxlu9wF0o0RYIgK33sy45aPP-4JKnZ96z84Yqvvn3aQNQTsjKksGGlGGAQJr7fSeCWuAyQ2pby_-A6kmg9JUQWHyVhGw-DO_vQXVlnDBFAx2oRiIfhfBgzmEVhTqEE/s320/Miss+Italy+Claudia+Ferraris.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Up: Miss Dominican Republic Marianne Cruz Gonzalez<br />Down: Miss Italy Claudia Ferraris<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxj3EaGHPjLR223OVzQ7qedlY5Xc2R34IK58-UozEN3f-fuk94s84qFllp3VigHFi3it4_gTJCJLYksVxnpE0uqu-XlT2CD4lJnyEDPtb-EvgXe3ZJSXRLn3mneqvkgkorbQ7jz_fh_s/s1600-h/Miss+Kosovo+Zana+Krasniqi.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223069403132194818" 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Krasniqi<br />Down: Miss USA Crystle Stewart<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vzGXBTca1-nHTu7isGccJmuHpBNRNoRJkd5fDO7WMfv_HKv0EQjQATqVRpZN9ePNzG2kz9PSZomrY6Ax7fRPkXXz0hh8mCow27NfM7joYh5tI0KNf3mrVW1D1Rm_0YdpHXi0wxhQ_HM/s1600-h/Miss+Mexico+Elisa+Najera.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223070516521939938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vzGXBTca1-nHTu7isGccJmuHpBNRNoRJkd5fDO7WMfv_HKv0EQjQATqVRpZN9ePNzG2kz9PSZomrY6Ax7fRPkXXz0hh8mCow27NfM7joYh5tI0KNf3mrVW1D1Rm_0YdpHXi0wxhQ_HM/s320/Miss+Mexico+Elisa+Najera.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><a 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id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223070876376218370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzvDSX7bjsQ-TneTd5loCur621dHPAfWHge0Il6Ix3IkA6l_tp-x9w-2ITFt7ZSbfUIdGLWU4OX48TzVBPunf1k6Q3YU-AouDFY62ZAxKry_JfAzuRrYg55oF5KByDT1BwMupDoGyTyE/s320/Miss+Venezuela+Dayana+Mendoza.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Up: Miss Spain Claudia Moro<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Down: Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2X1jpTA4SjGmxQ7XoWasSAGK-F-T-kp8MhqAwhLD8IsQmdG0P4q3Jf_VH70aJ44o76L0gbnPwsx8QE155NMWJMt1tZ1nWFiptoDBkQBXVulR85OWtQfycP5sYw9p_mL7ZgFPhMkMrk7o/s1600-h/Miss+Thailand+Gavintra+Photijak.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223070526857112226" 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style="text-align: center;">Up: Miss Thailand Gavintra Photijak<br />Down: Miss Vietnam Trang Thuy Nguyen</div>

Dayana Mendoza was crowned as the Miss Universe 2008

The pageant was held in Vietnam and was hosted by Jerry Springer and Spice Girl Mel B. The panel of judges include famed developer Donald Tr...

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