A glowing and smiling Paris part skipped, part strutted down a makeshift catwalk – created by the hundreds of paparazzi and fans lined up behind the oh so stylish yellow  police tape – right on midnight Tuesday 26^th after spending a total of 22 days behind bars (by her well groomed appearance it seems that sister Nicky was able to sneak some Clarins Beauty Flash and MAC Lipglass in Big Baby to Paris when she visited her 45 minutes prior to her being released).

The media reports are all about how she’s a changed woman, the first comment since being released to People magazine being “I’m a good person. I’m a compassionate person. I have a big heart. I’m sincere, and they’ll see.” But if anything it seems that the correctional service staff uniforms have inspired her fashion sense – check the khaki toned short sleeved jacket and dark jeans outfit she is donning as compared to the Los Angeles Deputies uniforms who lined the pathway to secure her exit. Uncanny similarity huh!

All Paris needs now is a two-way and some black combat boots…or perhaps the Sheriff can take a note from her style book and start wearing white pumps to work?

The fashion industry has already picked up the look and run with it, fashion site Glimpse.com has a ‘how to’ page active for all those people who want to, ah, look like they’ve just been released.

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Girlfriend Model Search, which has proven itself to be a true international eye by discovering the likes of Catherine McNeil (see Daily What 12-6-07) , is currently in progression. And while entries by mail are no longer being accepted there is still a window of opportunity to be discovered through the roadshows which are being held at Westfield Centres.

Simply show up in person as everyone will be given the chance to enter, have their picture taken and additionally there will be talent scouts working 'undercover' throughout the crowd looking for the next big thing in Australian (and possibly international) modelling.

The first event was held in South Australia at Westfield Marion on the weekend with a fantastic turnout and some beautiful finalists chosen. This weekend Brisbane is the place to be, with the event being held at Westfield Carindale from 9am to 3pm on Saturday 23rd June.

The four remaining roadshows are to be held at:-

Brisbane: 23 June - Westfield Carindale
Melbourne: 30 June - Westfield Southland
Perth: 7 July - Westfield Carousel
Sydney: 14 July - Westfield Parramatta

Rockin' new Video Hits host, Nathan Sapsford is MCing each roadshow event plus Video Hits will be filming from the Sydney roadshow. There's plenty of fashion entertainment too, with Valleygirl running fashion parades featuring girls from the crowd - and if you are chosen to model in the parade you get to keep the clothes you model in!

There will be also be free Schwarzkopf hair styling at the Schwarzkopf LiveColour stand, a Schwarzkopf LiveColour hair competition and free GF roadshow bags, along with plenty of prizes to give away.

The 2007 Girlfriend Schwarzkopf Model Search winner will win:

Each national finalists will win:

• An all-expenses-paid trip to Sydney for the finalist's fashion shoot, which will appear in our October 2007 issue
• A two-year modelling contract with Chic Management
• Prize bag full of Schwarzkopf products and loads of GF goodies

State Finalists will win:

• A 12 month subscription to Girlfriend
• They'll have their picture published on the GF website
• Prize bag full of Schwarzkopf goodies

So be it a modelling career you are after, or simply wanting some seriously fun fashion action, be sure to make it to one of these roadshows. For more details check out the Girlfriend website.

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Fittingly Ms Crawford has been allocated with one of the hottest bodies in town for her stay, belonging to Miro, the 'front of house guru' with the deep Russian accent, who is known by all the fashion girls (the good looking and charming lad can be found at the start of the red carpet for the hottest fashion and VIP events and as such is on first name terms with Australia's A-list).

Putting Miro on was a smart move for Cindy's management, after all if you were her you would certainly feel safe with six-foot four Miro hovering in the background, ready for any kind of action. Plus he would unquestionably know all the best spots in town to go to if you felt like popping out for a bit of shopping or a quick cocktail, and is not in any way bad viewing.

P.S. For some extra entertainment What’s What are loving the "Miro House" video set to the tunes of Justin Timberlakes "Bringing Sexy Back" on the Miro House site http://www.mirohouse.com.au/page.php?id=7 - watch out Justin!

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It's always pleasing to hear of Australian's succeeding on an international level, particularly in the relentlessly ruthless and competitive world of modelling.

So here's a belated happy birthday and congratulations to Australian model Catherine McNeil (she turned eighteen on May 30th) who appears on the cover of this month’s French Vogue.

The French Vogue story pictures Catherine in statement, bright clothes ‘Copacabana’ style as a 'Vogue TV reporter', surrounded by her very good looking ‘tv crew’ and was shot by Mario Testino, one of the world’s best fashion photographers. They’ve even given her bunny ears for her cover image…what more could a girl want?

The quite fairy-tale sounding (but true) story goes that Mario loves Catherine’s look so much that when he first met her he got straight on the phone to two of his top advertising clients, Hugo Boss and Dolce & Gabbana, saying that they must meet with her. Both agreed and soon after commissioned her to appear in their recent ad campaigns.

Originally from Logan in Queensland, Catherine was first discovered in the 2003 Girlfriend model search competition but very sensibly didn’t really dive into the world of modelling till after she had finished school in 2006. Since then she has done catwalk work for more than thirty international shows including Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Dior, Valentino, Stella McCartney and Fendi; appeared in global fashion ad campaigns and magazine stories; and now lives in one of the epi-centres of fashion, New York.

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Always wanted to hang out in the office of one of the countries most glamorous magazine editors? Now's your chance with Harper's Bazaar launching a 'pop-up' store in Westfield Bondi Junction tomorrow.

This temporary store/office, which will be found on level four outside Bally from Thursday 7th June to Sunday 10th June, is a fun re-creation of editor Alison Veness-McGourty's actual office.

Everyone is welcome to drop by at any time for some champagne, yummy nibbles and receive an update on the trends from the Harper's Bazaar team.

Wanting to meet Alison and the Harper's Bazaar team in person? You'll be able to do so from 5pm-9pm on Thursday 7th June and 11am-2pm on Friday 8th June.

Also available for sale at this location are t-shirts designed by ksbui, Akira Isogawa and Jayson Brundson (at the bargain price of $20!) with the full proceeds going to the Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick. Get in early for these tees gals, as no doubt they will sell out super fast.

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