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Brooklyn's superbod secret and more fashion news!

Welcome to the weekly fashion round-up, where we bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in-between!

Which supermodel has been offended by an allegedly racist advertisement? Which singer-actress is fighting rumours of an eating disorder?

Here's the lowdown on the latest fashion news!

Brooklyn Decker's secret to a killer figure -- yoga!

Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker, who recently flaunted her hotness in a teeny-tiny yellow bikini in her debut film Just Go With It, has revealed that yoga is one of her favourite exercises.

"I noticed yoga really enhanced my other workouts because I work out like an athlete," Fox News quoted Decker as telling Ok! Magazine.

Decker, who also does cardio and boxing, said it's about mixing things up and staying in shape.

"I go for long runs or spin classes and I do weights, which I think a lot of women are scared of. I think it's so important to do weights, because they don't make you bigger, they make you more lean and toned and all that good stuff," she said.

And to keep your stomach as flat as hers, do sit-ups -- everyday, she says.

"Do 10 or 15 or 20 or 50, however many you can do. Just do them. If your core is strong your back will be strong," Decker added.

Naomi Campbell in race row after being compared to Cadbury chocolate

Naomi Campbell is infuriated with Cadbury's 'Bliss' advertisement comparing her with the chocolate with the tagline "Move over, Naomi, there's a new diva in town."

The advertisement has sparked racial outrage amongst blacks who might boycott the product.

The model has revealed that she is considering "every option available" after Cadbury refused to pull the ad campaign, which ran in newspapers last week.

"I am shocked. It's upsetting to be described as chocolate, not just for me, but for all black women and black people. I do not find any humour in this. It is insulting and hurtful," The Independent quoted her as saying.

Outraged by the racist nature of the ad, members of the public complained to the campaign group 'Operation Black Vote' (OBV), asking Cadbury to apologise.

However, after the company's refusal the "only recourse black people have is not to buy its chocolate," said OBV's Simon Woolley.

Naomi's mother, Valerie Morris also supported her daughter saying, "I'm deeply upset by this racist advert. Do these people think they can insult black people and we just take it? This is the 21st century, not the 1950s. Shame on Cadbury."

"This issue is not just about the insult to Naomi Campbell. It's about how these companies treat black people in general. Part of the problem is that they don't see it as offensive," Lee Jasper, a black activist added.

I'm a healthy girl, says LeAnn Rimes about 'scary skinny' bikini bod

Newlywed LeAnn Rimes, who's been subject to constant criticism for her drastic weightloss, has insisted that she is a 'healthy girl' despite looking thin while posing in a bikini on her honeymoon in Mexico.

According to Radaronline.com, the singer tweeted photos of herself in a bikini and ended up receiving criticism from her followers.

One of her followers said that she looked 'scary skinny' in her photos and pointed out that she had 'a lot of bones showing through skin'.

"Those are called abs, not bones, love," Rimes wrote back.

"This is my body and I can promise you I'm a healthy girl. I'm just lean," she added.

Vanessa Paradis chooses comfort over style when it comes to clothes

Johnny Depp's longtime girlfriend, French singer-model Vanessa Paradis has revealed that she wears her clothes according to their comfortable texture and not their style.

Paradis, 38, revealed that she will only wear outfits she feels secure and confident in, and would never pick a garment based on its style.

"I love to be comforted by clothes. Obviously you want to look in the mirror and like what you see but I need to love what I feel," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

"I need to feel comfortable in terms of sensation," she added.

FHM apologises to androgynous model Andrej Pejic for insult

For Him Magazine, that named androgynous male model Andrej Pejic as the 98th sexiest woman in the world, has apologised for referring to the Aussie model as a 'thing' online.

On the model's online profile, posted on FHM's website, the 19-year-old was unkindly referred to as a 'blonde gender bender', a 'professional cross-dresser' and a 'thing'.

"Although his sexual identity is ambiguous, designers are hailing him as the next big thing. Why we love Andrej Pejic," the Age Magazine reported the author as writing earlier under the heading.

"We think 'thing' is quite accurate...Pass the sick bucket," the author had added.

Although the profile was removed, a blogger had saved a screenshot of the blurb, which the US media branded 'despicable'.

Nearly a month after it first appeared, FHM has published an apology to Pejic, blaming a sub-editing slip.

"Regrettably the copy accompanying Andrej's online entry wasn't subbed prior to going live," FHM wrote.

"Once we realised, we removed it immediately and apologised for any offence caused."

"FHM has spoken to the individual concerned and taken steps to ensure this can never happen again," it said.

In related news, the 'femiman' model has argued that his topless image on the cover of Dossier Magazine, which had been censored earlier this month, was a piece of art and not porn.

Book retailer Barnes and Noble had sparked a debate when they elected to censor an image of the model in case customers confuse him for a woman.

"I think the question really isn't the gender of the person on the cover, it's whether it's porn or it's art. And clearly, it's art, so art really should not be censored in a democratic society," the Daily Mail quoted the Serbian-born model as telling New York Magazine.

"But even that, I think, is irrelevant. It's art, so I don't think it should be censored at all. It's not any sort of sexual image," Pejic added.

The 19-year-old also joked that he understood why retailers might have been confused.

"I have just been named the 98th sexiest woman in the world, so it makes the situation a little bit confusing for them," he said.

Pejic has said that he is comfortable modelling both men's and womenswear and aspires one day to model for Playboy.

The model, who was raised in Australia, was discovered while working in McDonalds. Fashion industry insiders have hailed him as the next big thing in the modelling world.

Marilyn Monroe's iconic 'Seven Year Itch' gown set to fetch $2 million at auction

The iconic white gown worn by Marilyn Monroe in the film The Seven Year Itch is expected to fetch up to 2 million dollars when it goes under the hammer next month.

The pleated halterneck dress, which sent men's hearts a-flutter when Monroe stepped out stepped out of the cinema onto a Subway grate, is being sold in an auction of iconic film costumes, reports the Daily Mail.

The gown, designed by Travilla, is no longer quite as white as when the actress wore it, but has boning that was sewn in by hand to create a built-in bra.

Other lots include Judy Garland's costume from The Wizard of Oz, Audrey Hepburn's Ascot dress from My Fair Lady and Julie Andrews' clothes from The Sound of Music.

All belong to actress Debbie Reynolds who is selling off her entire memorabilia collection of 3,500 items, in Beverly Hills on June 18.

Jessica Alba 'following granny's pregnancy workout tips'

Soon-to-be-mum Jessica Alba has admitted to relying on her grandmother's workout tips to shed the post pregnancy flab and regain her slim figure.

The actress is all set to give birth to her second child with husband Cash Warren by the end of this year.

And, the Fantastic Four star claims that she is continuing her exercises to stay healthy right up until the tot's arrival.

"I'd like to still do something five days a week, from a half hour to an hour -- nothing excessive, just some moving (around). It makes the whole pregnancy so much easier. The more fit you are, the easier the birth is and a healthier baby you're going to have," Contactmusic quoted her as telling Latina Magazine.

Speaking to People.com, Alba acknowledged, "My grandmother was amazing. She would go home and would put on the clothes that she wore before she got pregnant with all five of her kids. It's definitely good genetics, but she also worked through all of her pregnancies. Just being on your feet and moving probably helped."

Lady Gaga's goo diet ups sales of baby food by 100 percent!

It has emerged that Lady Gaga's goo diet is behind the massive leap in sales of baby food in the UK.

Ever since the Poker Face singer revealed that she has kept the pounds off by eating infant meals, the sales of baby food has rocketed by 100 per cent.

"Sales of baby food have been static but since Lady Gaga was reported to be a fan, demand has gone through the roof as women are copying her eating habits," The Mirror quoted a spokeswoman as saying.

Figures from grocery website Ocado showed a huge increased in sales of baby food such as creamed porridge, spaghetti bolognese and pasta.

Demand for Heinz Mum's Own Creamed Porridge has soared to 100 per cent while pasta and spaghetti bolognese purees are up 87 per cent.

Sales for Plum Baby 7, Bean and Beef Cassoulet with Tomato had also jumped by a third.

And Ella's Kitchen Organic Chicken & Sweetcorn Mash was up 15 per cent.

The goo diet, which was devised by Madonna's personal trainer Tracy Anderson, has also been a hit with stars such as Jennifer Aniston and Cheryl Cole, despite experts warning it is not healthy for adults.

World's sexiest woman Whiteley wants to launch her own jewellery line

The world's sexiest woman in top 100 lists by both FHM and Maxim magazines this year, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has expressed her desire to design her own jewellery line and see herself working more in fashion creation 10 years down the line.

"I hope to have my own jewellery line, plus lingerie and cashmere. That's where I see myself in five or 10 years. Designing," Contactmusic quoted her as telling Elle Magazine.

Though the 24-year-old model has ventured into acting with the lead role in Transformers: Dark of the Moon, she has plans to return to fashion eventually.

However, she is keen to develop her interests in the business side of the industry only.

Not bad for someone who was once a shy teenager bullied at school! Whiteley has revealed that she was bullied by her school friends for her large lips and small breasts.

"I was really teased about the way I looked at school. I got teased because of my lips. I got called t*t lips -- because I had big lips but no breasts. And then I was called kipper lips," the Daily Telegraph quoted her as telling the News Of The World.

Whiteley, who opened up about the teasing while posing topless for GQ Magazine, revealed that she was also physically threatened by the same group of girls, who she compared to the popular-girl clique in Lindsay Lohan movie Mean Girls.

"There was this big group of girls who were the local answer to Mean Girls and they would storm the bathrooms shouting 'I'm going to f***ing get you, Lips. See you on the school bus," she added.

Halle Berry's perfume 'Reveal' bags 'celebrity fragrance of the year award'

Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry's perfume 'Reveal' has been presented with the 'Celebrity Fragrance of the Year' prize at the FiFi Awards 2011.

"I truly believe that fragrance makes women feel beautiful and confident," Contactmusic quoted Berry as saying.

"For years I have created my own personal scents by mixing and layering fragrances, trying to come up with something unique and different. It's a wonderful form of self-expression and I am thrilled to share these fragrances with consumers worldwide," she had said earlier after the award was announced.

The actress has created three highly successful perfumes so far -- Halle by Halle Berry, Pure Orchid and Reveal.

'Yes, I have cellulite -- that's no secret,' admits Khloe Kardashian

Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian has confessed that she has cellulite after she was appointed as a spokesperson for a new skincare campaign.

"Yes, I have cellulite -- that's no secret," the Daily Mail quoted the 26-year-old, the new face of the Nivea Goodbye Cellulite, Hello Bikini! Challenge, as saying.

"I love to be an advocate for anything that helps empower women and give confidence to them, especially when I can relate to something as sensitive as cellulite," she added.

The youngest Kardashian, who had always been contending with issues surrounding her weight, recently revealed that she has now tried to embrace her curves.

"My body weight will always be something that I will have to work on for the rest of my life, but I am finally in a really good place and learning to love me for me and not for someone else's standards," she had recently written on her blog.

Covergirl Mila Kunis admits she is no sex symbol

Mila Kunis who has appeared on the cover of LA Confidential Magazine's summer issue has admitted that she is not a sex symbol.

"I'm flattered, but I'm not that person. Sophia Loren is a sex symbol. If watching TiVo and eating Pinkberry in sweatpants is sexy, then I'm your gal," Justjared quoted the actress as saying.

Kunis also spoke on why Friends with Benefits was a perfect follow-up to Black Swan.

"It was a perfect movie for coming home to work at 4:45 in the morning -- which would normally be miserable -- because I knew I'd be laughing for the next 17 hours with people I genuinely liked. The director, Will Gluck and Justin (Timberlake) are so sharp and quick-witted -- they just want to have fun," she said.

Sisters Jessica, Ashlee Simpson team up for tween clothing line

Jessica Simpson has revealed that she will be teaming up with her little sister Ashlee to create a line of tween apparel as part of the 'Jessica Simpson Collection'.

"Creating a tween apparel collection was a natural extension for the brand," People Magazine quoted Jessica as telling WWD.

"I'm excited to bring my sister, Ashlee, along as co-creative director of this division, because she brings a savvy rocker edge that defines today's tweens," she added.

Ashlee, who has always been a big supporter of her big sister's fashion collection vehemently agreed.

"My goal as co-creative director will be to design clothes that will help inspire young girls to express their personalities and creativity through fashion," Ashlee said.

According to Trade Magazine, the new products will feature sportswear, denim and activewear styled after Simpson's 'girly, playful attitude'.

Knit tops, hoodies, pullovers, striped shrunken knits, graphic tee-shirts, drawstring pants, footwear and outerwear will also be part of the collection.

Daisy Lowe wore expensive dress for six months out of guilt!

British model Daisy Lowe has revealed that she felt so guilty for splashing out 2,200 pounds on a Gareth Pugh dress, she wore it every day for six months.

"My most extravagant purchase was my Gareth Pugh dress I wore to an awards ceremony," Contactmusic quoted Lowe as saying.

"It was 3,000 pounds. I got a 20 per cent discount and I also DJ-ed for a Brown's party to get some more money off and it was still 2,200 pounds!"

"I felt so bad I had to wear it every day for six months for at least five minutes," she added.