Weisz Comes Up Smelling Of Roses
Sun Herald
Sunday March 12, 2006
THE public has seen a lot of British mama-to-be Rachel Weisz lately - first at the Golden Globes in a gold Donna Karan gown and then at the Oscars in a sleek black Narciso Rodriguez gown.
Now Weisz, who is seven months pregnant, has been announced as the face of Burberry's advertising campaign for its new fragrance, called London. The 35-year-old, who won the best supporting actress Oscar for her role in the political thriller The Constant Gardener, is a fashion industry favourite. "I love beautiful things and beautiful fashion," Weisz said. "I like clothes that are beautifully cut that aren't too fussy."She often attends Rodriguez's show during New York Fashion Week, but it was Burberry that approached her about modelling. "I'm British. I grew up with Burberry being the ultimate brand in chic, elegance and history," Weisz said. "Now it's a cool and edgy fashion house, too."It's been a big week for Weisz, who told reporters that her baby started kicking just moments before it was announced she had won her Oscar."With the adrenaline, the baby was going crazy. Poor baby," she said."Once I went on to stage it's so overwhelming, I couldn't hardly have told you my name."But she has ruled out calling her unborn child Oscar: "There are a few names that we are considering. We don't know if it's a boy or a girl, but Oscar isn't amongst them."Weisz said her sense of smell had been heightened by her pregnancy but, so far, there's nothing that's been a complete turn-off. She said she was, however, craving cheese.
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