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Bill
Clinton (photo, right, with The Adlon general manager
Gianni van Daalen), in Berlin to sign copies of his newly
released autobiography, My Life, stayed overnight at the legendary
Hotel
Adlon Kempinski. The sumptuous hotel, adjacent to the
Brandenburg Gate, was opened by the Kaiser in 1907, and reopened
by the President of Germany in 1997. The Adlon is famous
for its classic style and elegance, and has long been a favorite
of presidents, royalty and celebrities.
Melding with the
Asian culture which has become so close to her heart, actress
Angelina Jolie added yet another tattoo to her vast
array of body adornments while on a recent trip to Bangkok.
The star of "Tomb Raider" chose a tiger design to
commemorate her visit.
While most of Hollywood's elite have chosen warmer climes
in which to wile away the lazy summer days, lovebirds Harrison
Ford and Calista Flockhart have decided to take the road
less traveled with an excursion to North Wales. The couple
have been soaking up the sights from a barge drifting along
the waterways and have spent at least one night in the
cozy Bryn Howel Hotel in the town of Llangollen.
Taking a well-deserved break from royal duties, Spain's
King Juan Carlos climbed aboard El Bribon to compete
in the Queen's Cup yachting race in Valencia, Spain. One of
the monarch's competitors was none other than his son,
newlywed Crown Prince Felipe, who helped his team
aboard the CAM to a second place finish while his bride, Princess
Letizia, cheered him on from the sidelines at the Valencia
Yacht Club.
Summer is the perfect time to dive into the latest best selling
novel as you soak up the rays by the pool, and celebrities
like to indulge themselves in the same leisurely pastimes.
Kill Bill star Uma Thurman and her beau, Chateau Marmont
proprietor Andre Balazs were recently spotted catching up
on a little light reading while worshipping the sun in Bodrum,
Turkey while on a romantic holiday.
A new summer romance has been kindled between model Kate
Moss and "Road To Perdition" actor Daniel
Craig under the sultry sun of Formentera, a secluded island
near Ibiza.
June
2004
Even business affairs can turn into affairs of the
heart. Just ask newlyweds Prince Frederik and Princess Mary
of Denmark, who celebrated Greenland's culture by donning
native clothing and taking to the slopes at Apussuit while
on an official tour of the Arctic paradise.
A month-long honeymoon was blissfully concluded at The
Wakaya Club on the South Pacific island of Fiji for
newlyweds Crown Prince Felipe of Spain and Princess Letizia.
Surrounded by white sand, this romantic resort is famous for
catering to Hollywood royalty, including Celine Dion, Nicole
Kidman, and James Bond himself, Pierce Brosnan.
Grace Kelly's daughter, Princess Caroline of Monaco, her husband
Prince Ernst of Hanover and young daughter Alexandra were
recently spotted enjoying the cobalt blue water near Corsica
aboard their yacht. Even though away from their home, the
royal couple surround themselves with reminders of their
family-- their luxury cruiser was christened Pacha III, an
amalgem of their first three children's names-- Pierre, Andrea
and Charlotte.
Rock singer Rod Stewart has no need to ask "Do Ya Think
I'm Sexy?" to his long-time girlfriend, Penny Lancaster.
The duo were recently seen enjoying a romantic getaway in
Sardinia.
German
supermodel Claudia Schiffer may have homes around the
globe (London, New York, Monte Carlo as well as her homeland)
but it is her abode on the island of Majorca which conjures
up images of her happy childhood, where she spent many of her
summer vacations. Claudia, along with her husband Matthew Vaughn,
are carrying on the family tradition and are spending time in
their holiday home on the isle with their son, Caspar.
The jet set lifestyle of French model Laetitia Costa
began on a beach in Corsica, where the sunbathing beauty,
fifteen at the time, was spotted by a fashion photographer. The
superstar was recently seen enjoying a leisurely beach excursion,
along with her fiance Stefano Accorsi and her daughter Sahteene at
Fregene in coastal Italy.
Following in the
footsteps of such Hollywood icons as Elizabeth Taylor, Greta
Garbo and Grace Kelly, Sex and The City star Sarah Jessica
Parker and her husband, actor Matthew Broderick,
travelled to the isle of Capri for a few days of rest and
relaxation. In Capri the past and present live in harmony
together, from ancient Roman ruins to the most up to
the minute spa treatments offered by a multitude of deluxe
five-star hotels which dot the island. [Click here
for an article on the couple's wedding.]
The City of Light has been illuminated by a number of stars
in recent days. Heartthrob Brad Pitt whisked his wife,
actress Jennifer Aniston, away for an intimate outing
on a bateau-mouche, where the couple enjoyed a late evening trip
down the Seine. The duo were also spotted savoring the
delicacies at two of the finest restaurants in Paris,
Stresa and L'ami Louis, a dining establishment which has served members
of high society since 1924, and is known as one of the favorite
eateries of former president Bill Clinton.
Pop star Britney
Spears was also spotted enjoying a romantic Parisian
rendezvous with her current beau, Kevin Federline. The two cruised
past the myriad of shops along the Champs Elysses and toured
the Invalides
musuem , the final resting place of Napoleon.
The Spanish Steps, immortalized in the romantic movie classic
Roman Holiday, is located near the Hotel
de Russie, the five-star deluxe hotel which
stars Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Matt Damon
have recently called home while filming Ocean's
Twelve.
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