Victoria Beckham Does ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ Magazine
Victoria Beckham, who we learned earlier today spent some time with her family at the LA Lakers game here in SoCal last night, is featured on the cover and in the pages of the new issue of Harper’s Bazaar magazine. In her coverstory interview, Vicki B. opens up about the anxiety she felt from the public’s expectations of her solo singing career, her new fashion line and more. To be honest, it’s one of the most candid interviews that I’ve ever read from VB. Here is our first look at her new HB magazine cover and some excerpts from her interview:
Victoria Beckham has revealed how she keeps her tiny figure in shape – she works out EVERY day. The fashion designer hits the gym seven days a week so that she doesn’t need airbrushing in magazine pictures. This may come as a surprise to some fans – photos of her posing for Armani with husband David Beckham were widely believed to have been enhanced. Victoria makes the admission about her intensive exercise regime while talking about her successful fashion line in fashion bible Harper’s Bazaar. ‘I didn’t want to rely on retouching,’ she said. ‘I wanted to look at those pictures in 20 years’ time and say, “Wow, look – after three kids – I didn’t look bad.”’ The hard work has undeniably had an impact on her figure. The toned and trim 35-year-old features over an extensive 16 pages of the December issue. Contrary to the expectations of some, Victoria’s designs have been acclaimed, but she reveals she was incredibly nervous when launching her range. ‘I felt beyond vulnerable,’ she said. ‘I’d never known nerves like it in my life. The night before, I got nodules in my throat. ‘I’d never felt such anxiety. I was very aware that people were expecting very short clothes, probably quite revealing, and I really went against that and showed the other side of me.’ Despite finding fame and fortune with the Spice Girls, Victoria also reveals that fashion is more suited to her personality than singing. ‘I just want to learn as much as I can,’ she said. ‘I was always pushed into the theatre and dance – it’s just taken me a long time to figure out what I wanted to do.’ And in a frank admission she dismisses her attempts at a solo career, which were panned by critics. ‘People never believed the solo singing career, and it wasn’t the real me – I was a little bit lost at the time. I don’t mind making mistakes. I just can’t live with anyone else’s mistakes. I’m a complete control freak. I’m not the easiest person to work with because I’m so passionate and being a working mum, it’s a balancing act.’ Photographed by Alexi Lubomirski, the special double-cover December issue sees Victoria wearing a range of outfits – from an Yves Saint Laurent leather bodysuit to her own figure-hugging silk gazar dress.
I kinda like hearing VB talk about her insecurities … it humanizes her a bit … which is no small task when the accompanying photos make her look like an unfeeling mannequin ;) After the jump, check out the alternate cover for this issue of Harper’s Bazaar magazine and a few photos from her photospread …
Honestly, these photos don’t look much different from every other photoshoot she poses for … but, again, I think the real draw is her interview. Who knew that Vicki B. was so sensitive? At last, proof that she’s got a heart like a real live girl.
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October 31st, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Love her even more.
October 31st, 2009 at 1:31 pm
The photos are quite boring and unoriginal. I want to see her do something she’s never done before. And why doesn’t she smile, hmm?
October 31st, 2009 at 1:32 pm
I’ve always really liked her, even though she snagged my biggest soccer crush! In the last few years, I’ve just loved her more and more! She seems like she could be really fun to chill with..
October 31st, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Hm I think she is actually ‘the’ style icon of our generation.
Im not THAT big a fan of hers, even tho I love the spice girls, but I just think that she has impeccable style. I mean few others these days can really say that they embody fashion.
October 31st, 2009 at 4:53 pm
The more interviews I see her in, or the more I read about her the more I begin to like her. Also, for some reason I really like that last photo :)
October 31st, 2009 at 5:23 pm
I’ve always loved her from the very begin and to this day I still do… She what classy/real women are about.. poise and elegance. She’s an Icon for a lifetime.
Love all her photoshoots!
October 31st, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Always loved her, always will!
October 31st, 2009 at 9:20 pm
FUG boots.
November 1st, 2009 at 7:20 pm
@CHASE – she says she doesnt like how she looks when she smiles
November 2nd, 2009 at 6:06 am
She doesn’t smile because she from England….her teeth are jacked up.
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:54 am
I just want to say that I think Victoria B. is such a classy lady. She is a wonderful mom to her kids, and could you imagine if Becks and her had a little girl, move over, Miss Suri..love to your whole family.
November 2nd, 2009 at 8:08 am
Any woman who uses her husbands last name in this day and age is OKAY in my book! I am actually PRAYING that she and David conceive a liitle girl. Since she and David and the boys took in a Laker game, I’d love to see pictures of the 2 VB’s, (Victoria Beckham and Vanessa Bryant) Kobe and David, and ALL THE CHILDREN! THAT would be FAN-TAS-TIC!
November 2nd, 2009 at 8:28 am
[...] the presses! Victoria Beckham (aka Posh!) reveals in a Harpers Bazaar interview that she works out 7 days a week. Duh. She’s famous for being skinny. Heck, I’m neither [...]
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:32 am
she is not in shape she is anorexic
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:37 am
Yeh, the brits all have jacked up teeth right?? NOT! Just like all the Yanks who go to Britain wear a mac and carry an umbrella and talk down to everyone….. wait, that is true isn’t it? Get over your stereotypes!!!!!
p.s, no I am not mad because I have jacked up teeth, my free healthcare provided a lovely straight set for me :)
November 2nd, 2009 at 4:21 pm
I agee with OC…she is anorexic. Just look at her old pictures and you will see she is now a stick with a head, and I am not buying into the ” hollywood/media sell” on her working out 7 days a week. That is a starved, ematciated body, and she oozes tension. What a shame the woman won’t smile either. She’s had botox, hair extensions, mummy tucks and breast implants, so if it was her Brit teeth stopping her from smiling, she would fix them. I have yet to see her ever be caught having a good old belly laugh. It must be torture being her…never smiling and starving.
November 2nd, 2009 at 5:57 pm
No one smiles in fashion magazines. Duh. Haven’t you heard Tyra go on about “smizing.”
November 2nd, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Who is she anyway? I thought she was part of a girl band about 20 years ago, but I don’t know why she is famous now . . oh let me guess. . . because of a. . . MAN?
November 2nd, 2009 at 8:37 pm
I really admire Victoria, she has always talked about her insecurities, that is why she is so well liked. She is very funny, down to earth, and beautiful!!!!
November 3rd, 2009 at 3:15 pm
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