Model Noemie Lenoir Opens Up About Her Suicide Attempt

On May 9, 2010, Noemie Lenoir was found passed out and unconscious, after a suspected suicide attempt in a park near her home in Paris. She was rushed to hospital where large quantities of drugs and alcohol were found in her system. Prior to this terrible event, Lenoir was a very successful french super model, and  modeled for companies such as, Gap, Victoria's Secret and Next. Because of her fame from modeling, he suicide attempt gained huge media coverage and people have been seeking answers from the model to find out what went wrong in her almost flawless looking life. 

Now almost a year later after she tried taking her life, Lenoir finally feels like she can open up about the terrible event.


“Last May, I did something really, really stupid. I had been living in New York and I moved back to Paris, to try again with the father of my son."

Noemie has a 6-year-old son with her footballer ex-boyfriend, Claude Makélélé. She adds:

"It was a big change. I wasn't so healthy in Paris… I couldn't find a gym, and exercise is important to me because I am very hyper. I came straight from New York to living in Claude's house, and I really wanted it to work, and it didn't work out. He hurt me… so I decided… I don't know how to say this. It was like a bad, bad depression, a very deep depression. I felt really alone.

It wasn't just like, 'I'm here, don't ignore me.' Nothing like that. I really thought I wanted… I decided to… "

And she continues to answer the question of, how could she leave her baby behind, with:

"People say, 'How could she do it, how could she try and kill herself, didn't she think about her son?' But they don't understand. I love my son so much. But I didn't think I was good enough, I thought I was poison. Poison for me and poison for him. When I was depressed I felt like I was poisoning his life by being in it. I thought he would be better with his dad and my mum to look after him. I didn't realise I was hurting anyone, until I woke up in the hospital and saw my mum crying."

Noemie was very lucky that she was saved in time, for her sake, as well as all of those she would of left behind. I hope she continues to get help to battle her depression, and keeps getting well. 


If you or anyone you know is batteling dresstion visit this website: http://www.hopefordepression.org/

Model Falls at Christian Siriano Fall 2011 Runway Show

Project Runway winner, Christian Siriano, had more of a show then what he bargained for, when one of his models fell while on the runway. Siriano was debuting his Fall 2011 line at New York Fashion Week when the incident happened. Unfortunately for the model, photos where taken of her after her spill down the runway. This is Christian Siriano's third year at New York Fashion Week, and it would seem to many that this has been one of the most memorable years yet!

This is important PR because many people like to see negative things in the media rather then good things. However, this might seem like bad PR for Christian Siriano but it looks like it might work in his favor because more people will be looking at this fashion line, just to see this model take a nasty spill.

Victoria Beckham Handbags Sell Out In The USA!

Well it would appear that Victoria Beckham, singer and wife of soccer super star David Beckham, has the hottest product to hit the USA since the Spice Girls doll set! While Mrs. Beckham is recognized for being a fashion icon, her handbag designs seem to have become a huge hit state side. Her bags become available on Net-A-Poster.com and they sold out in hours, however these leather bags don't come cheap. One of the most popular items was her crocodile handbag that sold for nearly $13,500. Now if this is a little out of your price range, her least expensive bag is selling for $3,500. Clearly Victoria Beckham designs don't come cheap!
This is important PR because a celebrity that was once huge in American for singning, comes back to fame by doing something different, its important that the message is delivered.

Willow Smith Does Teen Vogue

Willow Smith, the talented daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, seems to have become HUGE overnight. Willow is an extremely talented and fashionable 10 year old, who came onto the music scene with her single, "Whip My Hair". She has also become famous for her fashion choices as well. Here is was she had to say in her Teen Vogue interview. 

On her style:

"I wear anything I feel like. If I want to put on a pair of Converse with a pencil stuck through them, I will. [Dolce & Gabbana’s] designs are really cool."

On her hit Whip My Hair and its positive message:

"When I first put ['Whip My Hair'] out, everyone was like, ‘Willow, Willow, I love your song!’ And I was like, ‘Really?’ Whipping your hair means not being afraid to be yourself. If people don’t like you, then bunck them, you know?"

On fame:

"I have no privacy . . . even when I’m skating. You can pick how famous you want to be. If you don’t work hard, then you aren’t going to have the success that you want. But if you work hard and dig in, then you are going to have the success that you want."

Sounds like a pretty smart 10 year old to me! I am looking forward to seeing her more in the future

2010 PR Sinners & Winners Awards

SINNER


According to www.odwyerpr.com the PR sinner of the year for 2010 was Julian Assange. Julian Assange spent most of his youth as a computer programer and hacking. However, his international fame didn't start until his adulthood. Assange founded WikiLeaks in 2006 and became Leaker and Chief of the organization. WikiLeaks is an international non-profit organization that publishes submissions of private, secret, and classified media from anonymous new sources and news leaks. While many people have praises Julian Assange, many hate him for his leaking abilities. Assange was arrested in 2010 and is residing at London's Wandsworth prison.  
    I can see how Julian Assange is a huge threat to companies as well as people. We all have the right to freedom of speak but somethings should be confidential from the public. Assange wants us to believe that he was publishing those things for the good of people, but I think his motivations are more selfish, and I believe he is seeking fame. I am happy to hear that his news reports will be on hold while he is in prison. 


WINNER

On a different note, we have the man that has won the 2010 PR Winner award, and that goes to Chris Christie. New York Gov. Chris Christie's youtube videos where he addresses a Californian about comments made about a New Jersey teacher, was "stuff of cyber legends". The 2010 winner tell it like it is, and is truly a PR dream.
     I agree with this winner because he really didn't hold back on addressing an issue and he spoke for himself. PR can be done in many ways, however, Christie was able to speak about a problem and have people view him in the easiest and fastest way possible, youtube.