I prefer the UK cover as she appears more youthful. Looking at that picture, for some reason “Borderline” is now stuck in my IJ.

In the UK edition she talks about her new album, family life, staying in shape and her love of Cadbury Creme Eggs.

This August Madonna will turn 50, but you would hardly believe it looking at her. Amazing.

On how she stays in shape: “There are no short cuts to being Madonna. It’s all about hard work. There is no easy way. If you want to know how I look like I do, it’s diet and exercise and constantly being careful. I swears by oxygen facials and never go out in the sun, I drink rarely and would like to work out for three hours a day”.

I hate it when people talk in the 3rd person.

What do you dislike about Britain: “One of the worst things about Britain is that it has such fabulous candy. I love Cadbury Fruit and Nut, Crunchies and Maltesers. But my absolute favourite is a Cadbury Creme Egg. I bite straight in to it and suck all that good stuff right out!”

Oh….me too.

On her kids: “Lourdes is the most like me. [She went through a] Goth phase. Rocco is just Guy. He’s very aware, very funny and doesn’t let anything drop. David is this incredibly bright, smart, bundle of energy. They are all so different and completely full-on.”

On why she married director Guy Ritchie: “I had to marry a challenge because otherwise I would just get bored. Whatever else Guy is, he’s never boring … We’re both there to help each other and challenge each other. . [But] I’m sure people aren’t that interested in my marriage. Posh and Becks are much more interesting.”

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She is wearing a pink artistic printed Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2008 dress with the Hollywood hills as the back drop on the cover, look as stunning as ever.

Here is an extract from her interview:

On Style Icons: “A style icon are women who remain true to a signature style, like Anita Pallenberg, Bianca Jagger – and of course my mum Goldie Hawn. I like people to have personal style.”

On her signature look: “I’m not into the trampy look” and by trampy she means overtly sexy or slutty. “I like to mis-match. I like a look that is not too thought out. I plan to wear as little as possible for as long as I can. I know I won’t have this body forever, she says. and I would like to have another child some day.”

On staying in shape: “I’ve always been a dancer. I took ballet from the age of three to 13, then got into jazz dance. Now I have a dance instructor several times a week and I do Pilates.”

On her image: “If there’s one thing I’ve learnt this year, it’s not to think too much about my image. I don’t dress for anyone but me and the people I love.”

On what she will be wearing this spring: “Right now I’m in love with colour! Particularly purple. I just bought a purple Dolce sweater. The other colour I love for spring is cobalt blue. And that peachy skin-tone colour.”

For someone who isn’t interested in following fashion, she sounds pretty on trend.

Versace Spring 2008

Miu Miu Spring 2008

YSL Spring 2008

Chanel Spring 2008

The cover to the left is the subscribers collectors edition, and the other image is the regular buy over the counter.

Here are some extracts from her interview with Elle:

On her favourite pieces from the Spring 2008 collections: “I liked YSL – the masculine look is very sexy. I love Lanvin – whatever Alber Elbaz does is always so beautiful, and I like Missoni for a little bit of colour”.

On throwing mobile phones at assistants: “I don’t even have an assistant! And I don’t tend to beat people up!”

On her 2007 movie debut: “My Sexiest Year is set 1970s Florida. I play a character who’s a stereotype of a supermodel. I took what I’d learned from watching people through the years and I had fun with it. My character is very sarcastic.”

On model-actresses: “Lots of great actresses began as models . . . Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts, Grace Kelly. And the two jobs complement each other. Modeling makes you aware of your body and face, the light, the clothing. It helps you start to get into character.”

On who she thinks is the best dressed woman in the world: “I love women who have their own style and don’t follow fashion to much. Cate Blanchett and Queen Rania of Jordan always look great”.

Despite Karolina loving the masculine YSL look, she makes that blue jacket look very feminine and sexy.

On the cover she is wearing a cotton jersey tank, and suspender pants from Dior Spring 2008.

Bottega Veneta Spring 2008

Calvin Klein 2008 Resort

On her design career:
“Some of the best, coolest stores are taking on dVb. A year ago, they would have laughed. Maxfield, Fred Segal, Collette, Harvey Nichols…I’ve spent years banging those bloody doors down. There are so many-and I hate the word-celebrities doing clothing lines and fragrances, and most of them have nothing to do with it.”

On her lifestyle: “I work seven days a week. And I so love what I’m doing. I could go shopping all day, which is what a lot of people think that I do. That’s their perception-that I’m a miserable bitch and go shopping all day and boss David about.”

On her public image: “I’m so camp! I’m such a gay man trying to get out. I don’t give a shit what anybody thinks.”

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Elle US could not have predicted the trouble that Lindsay Lohan is in now, which is why they decided months ago that would be a great cover girl.

The interview is very strange considering her latest drink and drugs issues. Here are some snippets.

Lindsay on her January rehab stint: “I was glad I went, because I needed to get away from everyone. … And I learned a lot there.”

Lindsay on saying “I’ll never do …”: “You’re setting yourself up for a disaster. I never say never.”

Lindsay who on takes care of her: “Jenni (Munro, one of her assistants), my mom and Leslie (Sloane-Zelnick, her publicist).”

Lindsay on her relationship with British model Calum Best: “He’s me in male form. We’re very similar. Stubborn, rebellious, very smart, coy, a little bit narcissistic.”

Lindsay on whom she relates to in Hollywood: “Ann-Margret. Marilyn Monroe. … Marilyn exudes sex appeal. She was such an innocent sort. … That was the tragic side of it.”

Those who apparently “take care of her” have a lot to be fingers pointing them right now, especially enabler mother Dina Lohan.

September issues of magazines are usually the highest sellers of the year so this was a great honour for Lindsay, especially as it was her second September Elle cover in a row.

Source: Elle US

Sarah Jessica Parker appears on the cover of UK Elle magazine’s September (yes September already) issue.

I was very excited to get my copy of Elle as Sarah Jessica Parker talks about the Sex And The City Reunion.

SJP on her alter ego Carrie Bradshaw: “People confuse my character on ‘Sex and the City’ for me. I don’t spend the best part of my day shopping. I love shopping on the rare occasion I get to do it and I love beautiful clothes, but these are the things that aren’t important — they don’t make you a better, more substantial person, thinking person. But fashion can give you a certain feeling — it’s that feeling that shoes can give you, or a bag, or the way a pair of pants fit.”

SJP on the current status of Carrie Bradshaw’s wardrobe: “They’re archived and stored like museum pieces. They’re in a temperature-controlled vault.”

SJP on her attitude towards fighting the age battle: “I feel frankly I would rather have time with my friends and family than worry too much about certain things. I would err on the side of a dinner party than the gym. Food and people are life’s greatest pleasures.”

Source: Elle Magazine