And no matter where she goes, here is a woman that has ensured she is utterly infamous for looking like a million bucks. Victoria Beckham was spotted in New York City recently looking just that in a sparkly sheer top, cuffed blazer, and perfectly elegant pumps. And despite the fact that she and hubby love pronouncing to the world, through all their bling and Birken stash, just how rich they are, it sounds like the Beckhams have been making some “budget pinches”. So what does it look like when multi-millionairres pinch pennies? Hardly something to sympathize over. They started by axing 14 of their full time staff between their homes in England, Dubai, France, and Los Angeles, all in a bid to save some coin. They say their financial advisors made ‘em do it. The couple – who are worth an estimated £115 million, that’s over a couple hundred million for us lowly Americans, were reportedly advised by financial experts to get rid of a third of the employees who work in their homes in England, Los Angeles, Dubai and France because they were “wasting” money. Our good friend “Close Source” told The Sun newspaper:

“This very no-nonsense accountant gave it to Victoria straight and said, ‘You can afford to employ all of these people. But why the hell do you?’ David and Victoria are multi-millionaires, but that doesn’t mean they have to waste money – and they were hemorrhaging it.”

Among those employed by the couple – who have sons Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, seven, and four-year-old Cruz – around the world are personal assistants, chefs, cleaners, gardeners, builders, nannies, and property agents. Those who have been cut include a cleaner at the couple’s home in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, East England, who had worked for the pair for eight years. The chief gardener at the estate has been asked to also work as a driver, to save on chauffeur bills. Six other gardeners have also been axed from the couple’s home in Bargemon, France. The source added: “Once the accountant pointed out that level of staffing was not required Victoria pushed the button. There has been a large downsize.” Wow. 6 gardeners in France. That’s gotta hurt. You gotta wonder what those grounds look like, no?

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Isn’t she wonderful, isn’t she beautiful, and finally she will be paired with someone equally beautiful, so that the whole world can know how beautiful they are. Yes, the prettiest moment in fashion is about to occur ladies and gentlemen, set your clocks now as Angelina Jolie and David Beckham are set to star in an advertising campaign for Italian fashion house Emporio Armani. The Oscar-winning beauty has signed a deal with Emporio Armani and the Italian fashion house is keen for her to team up with the handsome soccer star – who has appeared in a number of their campaigns, including some with wife the glorious Posh Beckham. Says an Angelina ‘source’:

“When you have David Beckham and Angelina Jolie signed up to your fashion house it’s a no-brainer to link them up. They appeal to a diverse audience and a collaboration would create so much publicity it would push Armani head and shoulders above their rivals. There are a few contract issues to be addressed but marketing experts are being tasked with coming up with clever ideas for a print campaign.”

A no-brainer yes, because we do need constant reminders of how important pretty people are to fashion. However, bosses are keen to make sure the adverts are not too risque as they don’t want to ruin the committed family image both Angelina and David have. No that would be a shame, they are both such wholesome angels and we wouldn’t want to tarnish those sparkly reputations. The source also added, “The two are exceptionally beautiful on camera but both are in committed relationships so the advert would have to be sexy without offending their partners.” Is anybody else puking yet? Because we all know how much respect Mrs. Smith, *cough* I mean, Angelina, has for the sanctity of marriage. Which is precisely why she hasn’t married the father of her own 6 Pittlets, right?

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David and Victoria Beckham are seen here looking stunning as ever as they preview their new fragrances ‘Signature’ for him and her at Macy’s in New York. Victoria is setting trends as per her usual self in gravity defying heel-less PVC boots, but she seems to manage it with the aplomb and grace that is Posh when it comes to style. And although this snappily dressed couple may look like they’ve got it all together right now, from the sounds of it, they are pretty shaken up after they were recent victims of a robbery involving items from their home. But fret not, we are not talking about masked invasions and pretty people held at gunpoint. No, the Beckhams were robbed by their own housekeepers, housekeepers who apparently have rocks for brains. Just recently, Victoria’s parents, Tony and Jackie Adams, noticed some odd listings on eBay that were being sold as authentic Beckham pieces. Items included the likes of soccer shoes worn by David, and some of Posh’s designer labels. And obviously, the couple has enough to spare if they didn’t even notice them missing, but that’s not quite the point now, is it. When David and Victoria saw the items on eBay, they realized the pieces weren’t being sold AS authentic Beckham items, but in fact, WERE authentic Beckham items and had been taken from their home in Essex. After they had their home investigated to locate the items that belonged to them, they realized that in fact, the items being sold were missing from the Essex home. And that’s when the police became involved. Initially, the seller claimed that she was a relative of a staff member where David’s soccer academy is conducted, and that the items had gone to sale due to financial issues. It later came out though that the seller was a Beckham’s housekeeper and both she June Emmet, and her spouse Eric, were arrested on suspicion of theft. Unfortunately, this couple had been in the employ of the Beckham’s for more than ten years and so it is not so much the issue of the missing items that has upset the Beckham’s, but that they have been betrayed by people they trusted for over a decade. David and Victoria have flown back to the UK to deal with the matter in person, but even still, June insists that she and her husband are innocent. She says

I totally deny the allegations. This has all come as a bolt from the blue. The whole thing has taken us by surprise.

But at least, the good people at eBay keep a paper trail of just about everything, and so this should be an easy case to solve. Not so easy for the Beckham’s to build trust back, but I am sure this is a lesson learned for them.

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It seems that America’s sexiest soccer star David Beckham has been inspired. He loves the show Prison Break, and more particularly, the body art played by Wentworth Miller’s character Michael Scofield. Becks wants to have body art that is similar to Scofield’s character and his latest addition to his tattoo collection is one inspired by love. David has recently gotten his 11th tattoo and this one you will find on his forearm. This tattoo is a testament to his love for Victoria, and embodies a 6 inch replica of Victoria. The tattoo is wrapped around an existing tattoo that writes a Hindi inscription of Victoria’s name. Awww….That is too sweet. And not to be outdone, Victoria added an addition to her body art as well. At a launch of her new denim line in Boston, Victoria revealed her latest. She has a new tattoo on the inside of her right wrist which is some kind of script that has been inked underneath her existing Roman numeral tattoo. No telling yet what her script is saying, but it is probably something just as schmaltzy as David’s love inspired art. How uh, romantic? Just in time for Valentine’s Day. Nothing says love more than permanent body etchings. Does it?

Yes, America’s favorite style queen is making headlines again, this time for looking like the skinniest banana on the planet. Here is Victoria Beckham with her husband David Beckham as they try to enjoy a couple’s night out at the posh London restaurant St.Alban. Victoria decided to give herself a little color zap, from head to toe, in this neon ensemble, whereas hubby Becks went a little more low-key. Perhaps to let his wife shine a little more? There is word of trouble in paradise as the two are spending so much time apart due to her current touring schedule. Perhaps that’s why they look so glum? The pair have been criticized rather harshly of late for never popping a smile, but maybe they’re just tired for heaven’s sake? I mean, they just might be North America’s busiest couple. But perhaps it’s the European thing. Who knows? But it seems the two never seem to escape the headlines, even if it’s just to dish about what color they are wearing that day. That might make me a little grumpy too.