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Rita · Senior Member

Shania jets into NYC - Attends 4th Important Dinner for Women

twain2country · Guru

RE: Shania jets into NYC

PurplePeopleEater · Guru

Rita wrote:

Fresh from Switzerland, where she spent time with her eight-year-old son Eja, country superstar Shania Twain was on top of the world as she arrived in the Big Apple on Tuesday.

The Ontario-born beauty's stint as a guest judge on American Idol was just what she needed to ease her back into the spotlight.

And after filling in for Paula Abdul on the popular reality TV star search, the 44-year-old flew back to her Swiss home, where her son is in school.

And being united her favourite boy was the icing on the cake of what's been a particularly positive time for the brunette beauty.

A source close to the singer says: "She's the happiest I've seen her in years. She's really happy to be in the public eye again."

And Shania's joie de vivre spilled over onto the Idol set. "She's having the best time," said a show source during filming of her guest spot. "She and Simon Cowell have a really great rapport with each other. They're funny together."

A crew member adds: "She showed up in good spirits and had a lot of fun. She was clearly really excited to be a part of the day."

Part of the reason behind the star's sunny mood is said to be down to her relationship with Frédéric Thiébaud.

While Shania hasn't confirmed the pair are actually romantically involved, she acknowledged how much his support has meant to her since the break-up of her marriage to music producer husband Robert Lange.

Referring to Frédéric as "a dear friend and true gentleman," the usually-private singer paid tribute to him on her website.

"(He) has been the most constant companion and support for both Eja and I. And having gone through the suffering of his family splitting apart at the same time and under the same extreme circumstances, he understands me better than anyone," she explained.

"We leaned on one another through the ups and downs, taking turns holding each other up. We've become stronger and closer through it all, as have our children, Eja and Johanna, Fred's 8-year-old daughter."

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......

Tommy · Guru

Hey, Shania's back stateside

Now that's an award-winning smile that greeted photographers in New York who were lucky enough to get a picture of Shania flying in from Switzerland on Tuesday.

No word on what Ms. Twain was doing in The Big Apple, but let's keep our fingers crossed it has something to do with putting the finishing touches on an album.

http://www.nashvillegab.com/2009/09/hey-shanias-back-stateside.html

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Loonie Echo · Senior Member

Oh, you can be sure that Shania was in New York on some type of business - it could be to launch a new perfume, or a new Christmas version of the current fragrances. - It could absolutely be to record 'sessions' with a couple of producers - maybe Quincy Jones - who knows - but it must be something big for her to leave Switzerland and Eja in school - although she had Eja all to herself and Fred for a few weeks in August, so I guess it is Mutt's turn to have Eja.

Yipeee! I hope we see more of Shania!

Tonto · Guru

PurplePeopleEater wrote:

Rita wrote:

Fresh from Switzerland, where she spent time with her eight-year-old son Eja, country superstar Shania Twain was on top of the world as she arrived in the Big Apple on Tuesday.

The Ontario-born beauty's stint as a guest judge on American Idol was just what she needed to ease her back into the spotlight.

And after filling in for Paula Abdul on the popular reality TV star search, the 44-year-old flew back to her Swiss home, where her son is in school.

And being united her favourite boy was the icing on the cake of what's been a particularly positive time for the brunette beauty.

A source close to the singer says: "She's the happiest I've seen her in years. She's really happy to be in the public eye again."

And Shania's joie de vivre spilled over onto the Idol set. "She's having the best time," said a show source during filming of her guest spot. "She and Simon Cowell have a really great rapport with each other. They're funny together."

A crew member adds: "She showed up in good spirits and had a lot of fun. She was clearly really excited to be a part of the day."

Part of the reason behind the star's sunny mood is said to be down to her relationship with Frédéric Thiébaud.

While Shania hasn't confirmed the pair are actually romantically involved, she acknowledged how much his support has meant to her since the break-up of her marriage to music producer husband Robert Lange.

Referring to Frédéric as "a dear friend and true gentleman," the usually-private singer paid tribute to him on her website.

"(He) has been the most constant companion and support for both Eja and I. And having gone through the suffering of his family splitting apart at the same time and under the same extreme circumstances, he understands me better than anyone," she explained.

"We leaned on one another through the ups and downs, taking turns holding each other up. We've become stronger and closer through it all, as have our children, Eja and Johanna, Fred's 8-year-old daughter."

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......

Are you wondering where Fred is? I am.

Warmest regards as always,
Tonto

Tanya · Guru

Maybe, he's finally working!

EveryBodyLovesKevy · Guru

Tanya wrote:

Maybe, he's finally working!

That was a good one lol!!

EveryBodyLovesKevy · Guru

Actually I just read a New york daily clip about this and Shania was at the Bill Clinton global initiative meeting in New York with other powerful woman like Marth Stewart and Nicole Kidman. They had dinner at Micheals in New York.
The mayor of New York and other bigwigs were also there.

UpUpUp · Guru

Yes there are new photos up on Getty Images. So it looks like she probably wasn't in town for new music, as some fans thought.

Loonie Echo · Senior Member

Shania attended the 'White Ribbon Alliance Dinner'

Also in attendance: Martha Stewart, Katie Lee Joel, Geri Halliwell,Naomi Watts,Christy Turlington Nicole Kidman, and more. Just saw a bit of info regarding it on the Huffington Post.
Look out at the above names for celebrity twitters.

There will be more photos in upcoming magazines, as this had big star power in attendance. yipee! Shania looked STUNNING and elegant in white jacket with black bow/belt.

Tommy · Guru

EveryBodyLovesKevy wrote:

Actually I just read a New york daily clip about this and Shania was at the Bill Clinton global initiative meeting in New York with other powerful woman like Marth Stewart and Nicole Kidman. They had dinner at Micheals in New York.
The mayor of New York and other bigwigs were also there.

Do you have a link?

twain2country · Guru

Shania jets into NYC - Attends 4eth Important Dinner for Women

Tommy · Guru

Shania jets into NYC - Attends 4th Important Dinner for Women

twain2country · Guru

RE: Shania jets into NYC - Attends 4eth Important Dinner for Women

Chris Farley · Senior Member

Lets keep her away from Clinton.

kelc317 · Guru

RE: Shania jets into NYC - Attends 4th Important Dinner for Women

EveryBodyLovesKevy · Guru

Tommy wrote:

EveryBodyLovesKevy wrote:

Actually I just read a New york daily clip about this and Shania was at the Bill Clinton global initiative meeting in New York with other powerful woman like Marth Stewart and Nicole Kidman. They had dinner at Micheals in New York.
The mayor of New York and other bigwigs were also there.

Do you have a link?

Sorry, I meant to say New York Magazine, not new york daily.
It was on google.

PurplePeopleEater · Guru

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/G20/article6847504.ece?print=yes&randnum=1253851032813

From Times Online
September 24, 2009
Women step up pressure for maternal health
Alexandra Frean in New York

They came in their Jimmy Choos, their diamonds and their pearls. But these women meant business.

As the (mostly male) leaders of the world's largest economies arrived in the US for the Group of 20 meeting, 300 of the globe's most influential women gathered in New York on Wednesday night determined to help tackle one of the most pressing but least noticed issues holding back global economic recovery: maternal health.

The dinner was hosted by Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan, Wendi Murdoch, wife of Rupert Murdoch, chief executive of News Corporation, owner of The Times, and Indra Nooyi, chief executive of Pepsi.

The guest list read like the roll call for the biggest ever girls-only celebrity party. In addition to G20 wives, chief executives and chairwomen, guests included actresses (Nicole Kidman), models (Naomi Campbell), diplomats and politicians, charity workers, writers and the simply well-connected.

This was no ordinary party, however. Maternal health is the mother of all economic issues and a key barometer of national well-being.

PepsiCo's Indra Nooyi said in a speech. "Throughout the world the greatest unexploited economic resource is the female half of the population." Countries such as China have prospered and achieved economic growth partly by bringing women into the economy, she added.

And yet, as Sarah Brown, wife of the British Prime Minister, said in a keynote address, more than half a million women worldwide die each year from pregnancy-related causes, most of them preventable. Millions more suffer injuries and develop lifelong disabilities.

Reducing these numbers could bring real economic gains by ensuring that women remained alive to feed, vaccinate, educate and nurture the next generation, as well as make their own economic contribution.

Mrs Brown called on world leaders at the G20 meeting in Pittsburgh today and tomorrow to put maternal health high on their agenda. This would help to ensure that the United Nations' Millennium Develpoment Goals outlined in 2000, which include reducing maternal deaths by 75 per cent, could be achieved by 2015.

The issue had to take centre stage, she said. "We have let so many girls and women down so very badly over so many years."

She encouraged the women present to get involved in the White Ribbon campaign for maternal health, using their influence in whatever way they could. She also encouraged tham to make a cash donation to the campaign equivalent to the value of the next item they bought themselves, be it a dress, a car . . . or a house.

The dinner was more than just a talking shop. It is part of a continuing campaign and was the fourth dinner of its kind.

The first was held in at the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2008 to discuss the UN Millennium Development Goals. It became the most talked about event at the forum that year - partly because Bono, Rupert Murdoch and Google's Sergey Brin and Larry Page served the drinks and pudding.

The interest and success of these dinners has led to a powerful coalition of women, from Sarah Brown and Carla Sarkozy to leading activists including Melinda Gates, wife of Microsoft founder, Bill.

By attending the dinners, First Ladies and ministers from US to Canada to India to Sierra Leone have ensured that their governments have begun to take notice and start taking action.

Tommy · Guru

Lovely ladies spotlight female mortality rate

By CINDY ADAMS
September 25, 2009

Jordan's Queen Rania, Wendi Murdoch and Pepsico's CEO Indra Nooyi gave their fourth Important Dinner for Women. Important because it raises awareness and funds to combat the female mortality rate in countries where, said Sarah Brown, wife of Britain's prime minister: "Women are more likely to die giving birth than to go to school. Women are considered zero. A woman's only asset is her body. And each year half a million die in childbirth."

In bare back, bare sides, barely there gown came Spice Girl Geri Halliwell. Her necklace featured the letter "B." So who's "B"? "My daughter Bluebell." . . . Maria Bartiromo was wall-to-wall labels. Chanel bag, Manolo spikes, drop-dead gorgeous Valentino coat. "I had to have it. Couldn't resist it," she said. Who knew CNBC paid that well? . . . Helena Christensen's wardrobe for the evening? Silk shorts and sequin flats. Her legs were taller than my entire body.

For the 7:30 dinner, Naomi Campbell in a white mini of wool pompoms arrived 8:30: "Listen, to look this good I started dressing at 6 o'clock." Exactly when Rupert Murdoch and his p.r. exec son-in-law Matthew Freud started dressing, I don't know, but both showed in open-collar tieless white shirts. "Hey, we're getting with today's fashions," grinned Rupert, whose wife Wendi was in floor-length strapless gold brocaded Marchesa.

Somewhere amid Shania Twain, Bono's wife and 350 other women was Ann Curry, who said: "I'm zonked. So many VIPs in town. I'm running all day. I rarely go out to evenings like this." . . . And Princess Firyal, who said of that headlined lawsuit with the family of the senior gentleman who was her benefactor and lover for years: "They are not only trying to degrade me but him as well. I will not allow them to do that to their father. I will never stop defending his honor."

At my table: Vera Wang, Duchess of York, Roberta Flack, Bloomberg's lady Diana Taylor. Vera Wang's rhinestone pants outglittered whatever Lady Gaga's behind might've worn. "They're not mine. I don't always wear my own stuff. They're Givenchy. And I paid retail." Roberta Flack's hair was blond and fluffy. I wondered was it a wig. "Is it yours?" I asked. "Well, I paid for it," she said. Sarah Ferguson the Duchess admitted she might go on QVC: "Tommy Hilfiger has a line of clothes he wants me to work with but so far the deal hasn't been set." Diana Taylor was wearing sleeveless. Nice that she still can.

The next table, back to back with me, Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts, who was there because "I'm very interested in women's issues." . . . Nicole, hair long, parted in the middle, went strapless. The rest of her was inside a tighttighttighttight -- forget pencil-slim, think nail-file slim -- black sheath. She laughed when she saw me: "I know you don't think I can actually even sit down in this, but I can. It's by L'Wren Scott, and she made this out of a stretchy pully fabric so it actually gives when you bend."

"OK, so sit," I said. So she sat. But I have to tell you the move was made very carefully. "See? It stretches," exclaimed Nicole. Yeah. Easier choreography would have been to mold the chair to her.

Tyra Banks: "I'm into fake hair tonight. I wore a ponytail this afternoon, my own hair, but people said I looked too young that way to go to this important dinner, and I had no time to do my own hair, so tonight it's fake." I saw Jessica Alba's place card but never saw Jessica. I saw the wife of the UK's United Nations ambassador, who informed me their soon-due replacement's named Mark Lyall Grant, should this be of interest to anyone. And I saw my tablemate at this dinner last year, Katie Lee. She wore 6-inch giant heels. You could barely walk in them, but she managed to strut the entire red-carpet line of photographers.

On my way out, I said to somebody as a gorgeous supermodel floated by: "Wow, Linda Evangelista really looks great," and she replied: "I don't know. That may be. But the woman you were just staring at is Christy Turlington." Hey, listen, you can't win 'em all. Besides, the world's had so much work done, everybody looks alike.

http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/cindy_adams/lovely_ladies_spotlight_female_mortality_9aQyoPIB9eb5ftC7FF7i8M

Tommy · Guru

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twain2country · Guru

UpUpUp wrote:

Yes there are new photos up on Getty Images. So it looks like she probably wasn't in town for new music, as some fans thought.

I saw the photos on WireImage, somehow I doubted it would be music-related.

Loonie Echo · Senior Member

Thanks for the HQ photos at the NYC airport. Shania is wearing Louis Vuitton denim wedge sandals. The motorcycle jacket might be from Roots, but I'm not sure.

twain2country · Guru

It looks like her close friend Kim Godreau accompanied her on this trip, I believe she's the one seen here in the background.

-- Edited by twain2country on Monday 28th of September 2009 05:23:47 PM

PurplePeopleEater · Guru

Loonie Echo wrote:

Thanks for the HQ photos at the NYC airport. Shania is wearing Louis Vuitton denim wedge sandals. The motorcycle jacket might be from Roots, but I'm not sure.

Available in pleather?

Loonie Echo · Senior Member

The Roots jacket that I checked out is leather. Shania (although she has said she tries to avoid leather and eat veg) HAS worn leather before. For sure. I know, because I have tracked down some of the Dior and Gucci shoes at Holt Renfrew that she has worn. I don't judge - it is fashion. Shania is a great person, but she's not a religious leader or perfect person. She can do what she wants, when she wants, and like her famous song lyric \...If I change my mind...a million times....

PurplePeopleEater · Guru

She is still on the veggie diet/lifestyle?

Loonie Echo · Senior Member

I'm not sure if she's still a vegetarian. I know she was never a Vegan, as I have seen video of her asking for milk in her tea. A long time has passed since we've heard her discuss her diet/lifestyle. I know that as of 2 or 3 years ago, she was still eating vegetarian, at one meal at least, as my friend is a waiter at a cafe in Toronto and she told me everything that Shania ordered, and it was all vegetarian.
The only thing I see on her table at the White Ribbon dinner is a YUMMY strawberry/ice cream dessert in a solid chocolate bowl. yum!

Butters · Guru

She looks great! So happy! But there is no way that someone can look at the airport photos and the ones with Martha and not think that she is in her 40's. Which is FINE. She is a stunning woman, but her age has caught up; especially in the candid shots.

Tommy · Guru

PEOPLE - 10/12/09

UpUpUp · Guru

The 2010 Important Dinner For Women was held Monday September 20. I wonder if Shania was important enough to attend this year?

Tommy · Guru

UpUpUp wrote:

The 2010 Important Dinner For Women was held Monday September 20. I wonder if Shania was important enough to attend this year?

Apparently not.

twain2country · Guru

Very doubtful.

PurplePeopleEater · Guru

I bet her schedule was too hectic.

UpUpUp · Guru

PurplePeopleEater wrote:

I bet her schedule was too hectic.

She must have been busy jetskiing and drinking wine with Fred.

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