picture of Manuela in Elle magazine
Drew Barrymore is on the cover
Carmen Elektra is also in the magazine in a
Max Factor ad

Here's the scan...



The pics from her site (of the shoot)...






[Edited 9/17/06 14:11pm]

wow...she's a midget like prince.

I dont like the hat, though!! it looks like a war helmet!!!!

still sporting that engagement ring though?

she keeping the "nelson"? i would. just for spite.

now she is one of them....

loveletter said:

by "now she is one of them"

what does the caption say about the ring? "Something" upon request?

wonder505 said:

Price upon request

wonder505 said:

"Platinum ring with onyx and diamonds, Cartier; price upon request". Probably not her real engagement / wedding ring, although surely on her married hand. And she jokes about her soon-to-be ex by calling his private world "purpledom". Interesting comments as she milks the purpledom!

The more this woman reveals about herself the more impressed I am.

aubergine said:

Definitely cashing in

U know what I agree with u up there.

Makes u say hmmmm.
I wish I could have been a fly on them walls.

Have to admit she is cute and ever changing. I love the things she is doing...

can't wait to see her gardens...me like them things.

nurse said:

c'mon now. i mean, i hate her too. she's seen him naked with the lights on and everything, the bitch. Buuuuut let's think about this now. She probably signed an iron-clad prenup and is going to need to earn a living now (well in order to maintain something close to the life she enjoyed with the king of the purpledom). "purpledom" is not really an insult either. now if she'd said "purple tyranny" ...

alwayslate said:

I don't hate anyone! But I can see that she is milking this thing 4 all it's worth.It's funny because in the beginning I actually liked her character and style, my how quickly things change.

she looks very nice go mani go~

Nurse,

How is she cashing in? Will she be the first women to try to do something on her own while the marriage is on and while the marriage is breaking up? My goodness, give the woman a breathing room, you may hate her because of your own reasons , that does not mean that she can not do any good thing with her business. Ivan Trump is in the same business with her former husband and I do not think Trump's camp are worrying over this. We all, try to make the best of any opportunity that we are given , and she is using hers to help others, if we cannot commend this , we should just let it be.

She sounds very cocky to me in this article. Interesting that she would wear a wedding ring. Someone said over at the quake I believe it was that the news of the divorce was to get his attention. She's using that last name which by law she can. She's wearing a wedding ring. I can't wait until the next two article due out. I would love to see what she says there. Has the Vogue and House and Garden article come out yet??

Why all the shade being thrown at Mani? Maybe this is Prince's karma for what he did to Mayte, Nona and others we know nothing about.

Purpledom!?

Hell, she wanted so desperately to be with Prince.

She needs to move on!

bosede said:

Never said I hated her because I don't hate anyone-but it doesn't take a genius to figure out that she is taking advantage of the opportunity. If you say that she isn't then your not being truthful.

Man, I feel sorry for Mani, she has the harshest critics! She gets criticized negatively for her fashion sense, criticized negatively for wanting to promote her charity (i.e. "cashing in"), criticized negatively for having a sense of humor (i.e. calling her husband "purpledom") and being short no mention of the fact that she never once spoke of her relationship with Prince, nor will she, she's keeping her focus on a positive thing, her charity but yet she's "cashing in"

I mean, she can't win for losing here!

4everYoung said:

thats tamar...

4everYoung said:

I don't feel sorry for her, but I agree with the rest of your post.

Well I guess, all I can say is that she is using her name and money for charity and the children.

and who wouldn't take advantage of the opportunity? i guarantee you an sane minded person would if they were in her shoes....just sayin is all.

GLuv4U said:

and not exposure for herself ehh?

IMHO she is trying to milk this deal...but she is doing it, partially, for a good cause...

but, i just cant help but think that there are more "famous" former or current wives hanging around that could actually bring great exposure to a worthy cause...

for instance, i totally found out that michael douglas' former wife is a big time charity person...now, I had never even heard of the woman until i had to do research on her...yet she gives away millions and works with tons of charities...thats class IMHO.

with that being said, kudoos to mani for trying to help the kids...but, surely there are smarter and more effective ways then doing fashion spreads.

just saying...

cole said:

She's obviously proud of the fact that she got him to marry her. Who wouldn't be?
Well I can bet that if you're waiting for her to say anything about Prince you'll be disappointed. His women (most of them) keep their mouths shut.
Be honest, what woman org'er would give the ring OR the name back if you were married to Prince? For real, I'd take his name if he friggin shook my damn hand once!!
[Edited 9/18/06 20:59pm]

alwayslate said:

Amen!

txladykat said:

Yea, I agree.