Victoria Beckham spoke out about childhood poverty today after taking her eldest son to visit some of the poorest children in America. The former Spice Girl and 10-year-old Brooklyn engaged in a number of activities run by the Save the Children charity during a two-day trip to Clay County, in the state of Kentucky. Mrs Beckham said the visit had shown her the need for all children to have an equal start in life and helped her son learn about the responsibilities of his generation. The mother-of-three and Brooklyn took part in a number of programmes last week, including teaching football, reading to toddlers and providing literacy and nutrition tools to parents on home visits. At Manchester Elementary School, in Manchester, Kentucky, they participated in an after-school programme involving reading and healthy snacks and handed out Adidas shoes and backpacks. And during a visit to Big Creek Elementary School, in Oneida, the pair took part in a book bag exchange, where toddlers were given bags filled with books, and read one of their favourite stories, Duck In The Truck. Beckham also met school principals and teachers to try to understand the challenges they face and the support provided by Save the Children’s programmes. Clay County, in the south-east of Kentucky, is one of the poorest counties in America, with a childhood poverty rate of 47.8 per cent and an average household income of $19,728 (around £12,000). Beckham said: ‘What I saw in Clay County was the hope and promise inherent in every child. That’s why we have to make sure every single child has a fair and equal start in life. ‘Seeing Save the Children’s innovative programmes in action, I know that we can begin to reverse the childhood poverty crisis. ‘I’m pleased Brooklyn is learning that, by helping and joining other children, he can play a role in making his generation the greatest yet.’ Mark Shriver, managing director of Save the Children’s US programmes, who accompanied Beckham and Brooklyn on the visits, said: ‘By advocating a fair start for all children, Victoria is setting a powerful example for learning about and understanding the challenges confronting too many children in America today. ‘Instilling in Brooklyn the value of generational responsibility, she knows that a better sense of unity among children will make a future America and global community even greater.’ Mr Shriver continued: ‘These trips create invaluable awareness- building and advocacy. We look forward to continuing to work with Victoria to ensure that every child in America gets a fair start in life.’ Save The Children’s US programmes serve 50,000 in nearly 200 of America’s poorest and most remote communities.

I have to say, I am very impressed that Victoria and Brooklyn gave so generously of their time to shed light on the state of poverty in this country. I had no idea that Vicki B. was at all interested in such matters and I can really appreciate that she wanted to bring her son with her to lend a hand. After the jump, check out a few more photos of VB and Brooklyn chillin’ with these kids in Kentucky …

I may rib her a bit about various unimportant things but I am happy to commend on her on this latest endeavor. Not too many celebs spend any time thinking about the state of poverty here in the US so I’m quite impressed that VB has taken note. Well done, Victoria ;)

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To be clear, it’s not entirely evident that VB is actually fiddling with her make-up while she’s in motion but one hopes that she was careful to keep both of her eyes on the road and out of the mirror while she was driving. I imagine it takes some bit of work to get her robotic/unhuman look down perfectly but it might be behoove her (and the other drivers on the road) if she took care of the make-up maintenance before she gets into the car ;) Just a thought.

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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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David Beckham has become quite the fan of basketball since moving Stateside – but is he interested in the game or the scantily-clad cheerleaders? Posh Spice is taking no chances and made sure she was sat right next to David throughout an LA Lakers game yesterday. Victoria and David took sons Cruz and Romeo to the match, but all the boys seemed to be having much more fun than po-faced Posh. Posh, dressed in super-skinny black jeans, a black vest top and sky-scraper black and gold Christian Louboutin heels, looked thoroughly bored during the game. At one point, the basketball rolled off the court towards her but rather than picking it up and throwing it back to the players, Posh swept her feet up out of the way in horror! Cruz and Romeo seemed to be having a lot more fun – cheering the players on and getting absorbed in the spirit of the game. David also looked to be enjoying himself and didn’t appear to be distracted by the cheerleaders once. Whether that was because he’s learned his lesson or because Posh apparently kept an iron grip on his arm throughout most of the match is anyone’s guess.

LOL … atta girl … keepin’ an eye on Becks should be a joy not a chore ;) It’s nice to see the family all together again … not sure where the eldest Beckham boy, Brooklyn, was but methinks he decided to bail and hang with friends rather than hang out with his parents and kid brothers. I wonder if we’ll be able to see Les Beckhams and kids all dressed up for Hallowe’en? Any guesses on what they might dress up as?

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Victoria Beckham tends to stick to what she knows in fashion – high heels, skin-tight dresses and skinny jeans. But her latest collection of clothing shows a slightly more adventurous side with zippered light-coloured leggings with bold black panels in unusual places. The singer-turned-designer strutted through Los Angeles airport yesterday wearing ribless cord leggings from her own clothing range. Always keen to show she is a dedicated follower of fashion, the mother-of-three wore the season’s key essentials – a tailored blazer with turned-back sleeves and the pale grey treggings from her Autumn-Winter 09/10 collection. As if the skin-tight trousers were not enough to show how slender her legs are, she has designed them with black panels between the thighs – which served to make them look even smaller. The black panels around the ankle also featured zip detail – common in her designs -to allow them to flare over her very high heels. She wore them with an almost-sheer T-shirt, bright pink nail varnish, a Hermes Birkin bag, the ever-present sunglasses and an assortment of bracelets … The former Spice Girl is said to maintain her skinny frame with a diet of blueberries and sashimi (raw seafood). Victoria’s only indulgence is a glass of wine every evening,’ says a source. ‘She thinks she’s the best ambassador for the clothes she designs – so she wants to be model thin.’ Her previous fads include seaweed shakes, edamame beans and the occasional cup cake.

Yes, the skin-tight almost-painted-on pants do make her legs look even skinner but, to be honest, the over all look is not bad at all. While I don’t really think that leather suits VB, I am a fan of the skinny pants on her … at least they’re not heinous-looking leggings ;) No word on where Vicki B. was jetting off to but didn’t hubby David Beckham just get back from a trip to the UK? It’s like Les Beckhams tag team caring for the kids … one parent is in and the other is out. Sounds hectic, don’t it?

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With every day another photo opportunity, fashionista Victoria Beckham is never underdressed. But wearing an £11,500 all-leather outfit to her son’s school fair was a bit much, even for Victoria. With the other parents in T-shirts and shorts, she stood out in a £7,000 Balmain jacket, £1,000 studded leather trousers from DSquared, towering £500 Yves Saint Laurent heels and a £3,000 gold Rolex watch. Though bang on trend, her outfit was perhaps a little over the top. Let’s hope her three sons don’t mind standing out from their peers. Their 35-year-old mother never misses an opportunity to prove her fashion credentials … Bold shoulders have featured on catwalks across Europe this year and have been championed by celebrities such as the singer Rihanna. Fashion critics have been praising the garment which has the effect of making people look thinner because of the jutting shoulders and tiny waist. After decades at the back of the wardrobe, they are the height of fashion again. So naturally, Victoria Beckham is wearing them at every opportunity.

True, Vicki B. is right on fashion trend with these ridiculous shoulder pads … but I know I would DIE if my mother showed up at my school looking like this. Any one of her trademark dVb dresses would’ve been perfect for a school event like this … why she decided to dress like Adam Lambert, I’ll never know. Ah well … she’s just being Posh, I suppose.

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You gotta love that VB couldn’t be bothered with dressing down for the sporty event even tho her hubby was promoting his new line of sportswear. The least Posh could’ve done was to show up on the carpet in a pair of baggy sweats and an oversized hoodie. What a beyotch! In any event, you may recall that it is the intention of this new sportswear line designed by Becks and Bond to “update classic American sportswear with fashionable silhouettes and details” by utilizing materials such as “leather, cashmere and silk, while the footwear builds on iconic Adidas styles.” I’m still not convinced that this collaboration will work (cashmere track pants? leather hoodies?) but you can’t blame Adidas for wanting to get into bed … professionally, as it were … with David Beckham on this endeavor. Yeah, any notion of getting into bed with Becks under any circumstances sounds like a great idea to me. It remains to be seen what effect this new line of sportswear will have on the world of fashion but … there’s gotta be someone out there interested in this stuff. Are you?

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When they signed her up for their ad campaigns, Burberry might have wondered if it was a risk too far. But as Harry Potter star Emma Watson arrived at London Fashion Week, she proved she is worth her weight in gold. Wearing a stunning metallic Burberry minidress and towering black heels, the 19-year-old actress turned heads as she arrived at the Burberry show. She even managed to upstage the perennially glamorous Victoria Beckham, who arrived in an understated black knee-length dress. Emma wore dark eye make-up and styled her hair in a loose up-do, proving she was perfectly at ease among the fashion know-how. ‘Emma got the look just right,’ one eyewitness said. ‘It would have been a big mistake to try an over the top outfit. Her dress wowed the crowds but looked sophisticated at the same time.’ Other attendees included Slumdog Millionaire stars and off-screen lovers Freida Pinto and Dev Patel, who are now happily flaunting their relationship after a spell of camera-dodging. Agyness Deyn turned up in a ruffled mint green dress and black stockings while actress Liv Tyler opted for black leggings. Earlier in the evening, fashion giant Burberry announced it was ‘thrilled to be back’ in London as top industry names gathered tonight for one of the most eagerly-awaited catwalk shows of the year.

I guess now we know why Emma flew back home to the UK after beginning classes at Brown University here in the States earlier this month. As spokesmodel for the brand, it makes sense that Burberry would want her in the front row of their Spring ‘10 fashion show. She looks fab in this gold dress … looooove her!! Burberry must be doing very well these days, they managed to cull together a pretty impressive list of attendees. I guess that brown plaid is back in vogue.

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I’m hearing that VB has been running non-stop since she arrived in London (apparently, she was lookin’ very bedraggled by night’s end) and seems very intent on hitting as many fashion events as possible. I suppose it’s a good thing that the Spices didn’t wait just one week to reunite this week in London because methinks VB would be TOO BIZZY to deign to join them for dinner anyway. Seriously, who needs a Spice Girl reunion anyways … VB was lookin’ fab all by herself … she don’t need those mean girls … the jerks.

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David Beckham scored once and assisted on another goal to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-0 victory over Toronto FC. The Galaxy remain two points behind Houston for the Western Conference lead and are third in the MLS with 41 points. The top team in each conference and the clubs that have the next six highest point totals qualify for the playoffs. Beckham scored in the ninth minute with a left-foot strike from 17 yards. Edson Buddle clinched the win with seven minutes to play. Former Manchester United star Beckham said: ‘Tonight, I was happy with my goal and I was happy with the assist I gave to Landon and Eddie, but I think it was the overall team performance that was exceptional tonight.’ Galaxy boss Bruce Arena said: ‘David’s a real good player, there’s no question about it. He is a person with a lot of pride, besides that outstanding ability that he has. He did everything he could tonight to lead this team. I thought his performance was outstanding.’

As per usual, Becks had his cheering squad in the hiz last night rooting him and the LA Galaxy to victory:

And by games end, as he is usually wont to do, Becks stripped off his soccer jersey so that he could walk off the field victorious — and shirtless. After the jump, check out the pics of Becks sans kit …

While I’m happy that Becks and the Galaxy were victorious last night, I can’t help but be a bit sad that his time with the team is quickly coming to an end. I suppose I always knew that he wouldn’t be with the Galaxy forever but it just seems that his time in SoCal was just way too short. I suspect the Beckham Bunch will be moving permanently to Italy once Becks starts his new contract with AC Milan … so we should enjoy having them in the States as much as we can, while we still can.

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