On the cover the Gossip Girl actress wears a black Marc Jacobs Spring 2009 dress, with a yellow sash.

It’s a nice cover, but I can’t help but be curious as to how she looked in full length in the dress.

Here are some extracts from her interview:

On how the show ignores the economic recession:: “We live in an alternate universe on the show; it’s a heightened reality, so I don’t think the writers would work that in. They created a show that people can watch after a long day and not have to stress and worry and feel the burdens of real life. It’s just an escape, watching these sparkly lives and just escaping into this other world for an hour.”

On the clothes: “The fashion is just unbelievable. You can watch our show on mute and be entertained. Just being here, walking around, you pick it up really quickly. In New York, you put on skinny jeans and riding boots and a leather coat and handbag, and you take on that posture and character. It becomes very natural.”

On putting her personal touches on Serena’s wardrobe: “The more they work with me and see my style, and the more I learn about fashion, the more input I have. It’s more collaborative now than it was in the beginning because then I had no idea what I was doing.”

Eva Longoria graces the cover of Glamour US February 2009 edition, with her cropped hair do, despite recently returning to her longer locks.

The Desperate Housewives star opens up to Glamour about her relationship with hubby, Tony Parker and her weight gain for Desperate Housewives.

On the relationship with her husband: “Tony [Parker]and I would love to be together forever. But the only way you get to forever is one day at a time.”

On the appearance of recent weight gain for Desperate Housewives: “I’m wearing a fat suit! It’s suffocating. Unfortunately, we live our life in public, so any weight gain or pimple is a national story. I don’t get this obsessions with weight. It’s not only Hollywood; it’s our society.”

On who is the “flower” and who is the “gardener” in her marriage: “I’m the gardener. I definitely nurture. [My husband] is the flower. But there are times when Tony takes care of me—in an emotional sense, like, OK, let me take the reins on this one. But I love to take care of him. I’m really a very fifties housewife.”

You can read the whole interview at Glamour.com and the magazine hits newstands on January, 6.

I must admit when I first saw the February 2009 edition of Elle UK, I had to do a double take, because I thought it was Kate Moss, but it is actually British actress Kate Winslet who graces the cover.

Kate’s latest film is Revolutionary Road, for which she has received a Golden Globe nomination, despite this Kate is very down-to-earth and considers herself pretty average. She even confesses to having cellulite.

On her exercise regime: “I don’t go to the gym because I don’t have time but I do Pilates work out DVDs for 20 minutes or more everyday at home.”

On watching herself on screen: “The thought of me sitting ina room watching myself in Titanic is so funny because that is so not me. I’ve seen it once just after it was made and I’ve never watched it again. I couldn’t. I hate watching myself.

On her and Leonardo DiCaprio: “Leo’s friendship is a major thing in my life. It’s a big relationship. I’ve known him almost twice as long as I’ve know Sam [her husband], but he’s never been a boyfriend, which makes it completely uncomplicated and very special. We met when we were very young and did a this incredible film [Titanic], which changed both our lives, but the best thing to ocme out of it was this friendship. We have grown up together.”

On her sex scenes with DiCaprio in Revolutionary Road, which her husband Sam Mendes directed: “Neither Sam nor Leo seemed the slightest bit bothered. I was like ‘Is it just me who feels a bit werid about this? You know. My friend. My husband.’ But it was just me.”

Beyonce Knowles had a lot of covers during 2008 and it looks like it will not stop in 2009, as she graces the cover of Elle US January 2009.

The singer/actress looks slightly over-airbrushed on the cover, wearing a purple Emporio Armani one-shoulder dress with a Marc Jacobs Spring 2009 metallic sash tied to the waist.

On her relationship with Jay-Z: “It’s a power struggle. But if I didn’t respect someone and they didn’t have that strength, then I would be bored. I wouldn’t be attracted to them.”

On her life: “There are a lot of things I never did, because I believe in watching those true Hollywood stories and I see how easy it is to lose track of your life. Think about Marilyn Monroe.”

On having a baby: “No way! I’m terrified of delivering a child because I saw my nephew being born. That traumatized me. I’m only 27. I’ve got time.”

On being affected by playing Etta James: “My mom had to leave the set. I don’t normally curse. Maybe twice a year. I have to be really livid. Somebody saying things or scheduling something where I’m not in control. It was freeing, but it was also the most emotionally draining time of my life. Every day I would come home; my eyes would be completely swollen.”

Tina on Sasha Fierce: “Her cousin Angie gave her that name. We’d tease Beyoncé about having a split personality. Me and Angie and Ty, her stylist, would work with her doing a quick change when she’d come off the stage between sets. Beyoncé would start screaming, ‘What’s wrong with you? Where’s my shoe?’ ‘Uh oh,’ we’d say, ‘Sasha is here.’ I’m like, This is some crazy person who’s doing this quick change. She’s another person up there. We don’t take it personally. Sasha is her bragging side…I don’t know whether to say it, but her hip-hop side.”

Imagine my delight to see my #1 girl crush, Australia screen queen Cate Blanchett, looking golden on the February 2009 cover of Vanity Fair.

I am looking forward to Cate on the red carpet this awards season, as she she never fails to impress. FYI I have chosen to block out her 2007 Golden Globes dress.

Here are some extracts from her interview:

On not ruling out more babies: “Who knows? Don’t close those doors. The world is very overpopulated, but we do make nice ones. They all look like [my husband Andrew Upton]. To say he has dominant genes would be an understatement.”

On signing a three-year contract with Australia’s leading theater: “Andrew had worked closely with the company, and when the idea came up he was wondering if it was something we wanted to do together. The opportunity presented itself, and it would have been utter I’m not a spokesperson against the world of injectables. If you grow up in an environment where your mother gets you a boob job when you turn 18, what hope is there? But I didn’t grow up in that world. The reason I went to train as an actor was that I was interested in it for the long haul. You can become very self-obsessed, but you’ve got to keep looking outward.”

On keeping a careful distance from Hollywood: “I don’t exist in that world. I observe it, but there’s so much else to be thinking about. Maybe it’s because I’m with someone who’s not with me because of that; I’m not a trophy. He likes the vessel, but he also wants to make sure the vessel is full. The world of film can be so noisy, but the other aspects of my life are actually the noisiest parts of my life. My best friends are a social worker and a visual artist.”

The actress is captivating in her photoshoot, shot by the legendary Annie Leibovitz. You can see that the love for designer Gareth Pugh continues.

I simply adore her in the RM by Roland Mouret and Nina Ricci red dresses. The gold halter Ralph Lauren is amazing as well. *sighs*

She outshines all the models.

The magazine goes on sale January, 6.

Happy New Year everyone. See you in 2009.

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The stunning Anne Hathaway takes us beautifully into 2009 by appearing on the front cover of Vogue US January 2009.

Anne has come a very long way from who she was a year ago. The talented actress was just recently nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in Rachel Getting Married. She is up against others like Angelina Jolie for Changeling, Meryl Streep for Doubt, Kristin Scott Thomas for I’ve Loved You So Long and Kate Winslet for Revolutionary Road.

I am already so excited about the red carpet action.

In the interview with the magazine she talks about personal heartbreak with ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri to her professional triumph in the acting world. Here are some extracts.

On her ex-boyfriend: “I was a 21-year-old kid when I met him. It wasn’t a huge, dramatic breakup. We were in the process of winding it down when he was arrested. I don’t talk about this, except when I’m asked. It’s not a part of my life anymore. It’s a complicated situation that has the ability to define me in ways I am not comfortable with.”

On understanding the ‘things’ in her life: “I realized that the past five years of my life had been spent accumulating things I like but never asked if I love.”

On becoming vegetarian: “I don’t eat anything with a face.”

You can read her whole interview here.

Anne is such a talented actress. I hope in 2009 she will no longer be questioned about her ex.

Victoria Beckham graces the cover of Harper’s Bazaar US January 2009 looking stunning, and she smiling, for a nice change.

She has plenty to smile about as she has graced the cover of nearly every Harper’s Bazaar and Glamour worldwide, and she has also sold out her entire dress collection in Selfridges London and Manchester, sealing her credibility as a designer.

Not all are happy about this though. The Daily Mail has wrongly questioned her design skills.

Here are some extracts from her Harper’s Bazaar interview:

On always being in high heels: “Oh, c’mon, they’re not that hard to walk in…They’re not uncomfortable! You have to go to a sex shop to get this spray to polish them.”

On her success in the fashion world: “I really had to prove myself, though…But now I feel like I am competing in an arena where I belong.”

On her routine: “It’s funny; I go to the gym now…I run four miles a day…I go into hair and makeup, and I turn into ‘Victoria Beckham.’ I’ll try on all my dresses, and I’ll pick out a handbag, and I’ll put on the shades. I instantly turn into this person, and it sort of feels like a character. And there are so many pictures of it…But it’s a true character because it’s still me.”

On occasionally letting herself go: “I run around the house in a tracksuit sometimes!…If I go to the supermarket looking like s—, that affects my work. I am selling an image. Plus, I have fun with it.”

On her image: “I have started smiling…I’ve mastered this smirk; it’s a smile that isn’t a smile.”

On her previous performance anxiety: “I used to get so nervous, and when I got on the red carpet, I’d freeze up. I’ve had so many things said about me over the years, like a public bullying.”

On not being nervous anymore: “The older you get, the more comfortable you become with yourself, and you accept what you have physically. Also, the fact that my business is doing very well…makes me feel a little more confident, too.”

On the paparazzi: “I don’t complain about paparazzi because I’ve put myself in that position, and so has David. But I always say to the boys, someone is going to take your picture because you’re handsome or you’re smart or because you’re so good at soccer. But every now and again, Romeo might pick up one of David’s cameras and say, ‘Victoria, Victoria, over here!’ And his attitude is sort of angry… I tell you, the paparazzi would not be sitting outside if they realized I was the most boring person in Hollywood.”

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