Hail Halle

Halle Berry is taking over from Madonna as the new face of Versace.

Hail Halle

It's official - Halle Berry, is taking over from Madonna as the new face of Versace, with ads for the brand's spring/summer 2006 range landing on our shores next month. Was it the body that just won't quit that landed her the gig? Cheekbones that you could scale like Mount Rushmore? Nup. It was her - who knew? - work ethic. "I have known Halle for many years and have always admired her determination and professionalism," says Donatella Versace. "She only had one day off [from filming X-Men 3] in which to complete [the shoot], she worked tirelessly from 5am to 1am the following morning - 20 hours straight - without batting an eyelid." Berry may have been motivated by a hefty pay packet; no word on what it was, but former campaign face Madonna was reportedly paid $US20 million ($26.6 million) for her stint.

Who ROCKED It?

Halle Berry first wore this Hale Bob dress while running errands in Beverly Hills then Paris Hilton rocked it while attending an Art Gallery with her sister Nicky. My money is on Halle being that she had the new and improved “mommy body” to pull it off. Then again:

Halle wore this Yoanna Baraschi dress while out & about in L.A. then Paris hit up another art exhibit in the same dress a few days later…. perhaps Halle is Paris’ muse? I’m actually stuck, I think both of them did it justice, although I’m not feeling the white shoes Paris rocked with it. But….

Gabriel Aubry: Pro Fatherhood, Anti Marriage

Gabriel Aubry can't name the best part of being a father to daughter Nahla.

"I had no expectations so everything is a surprise," Aubry told Us Weekly about fatherhood. "There is no best part. Everything is amazing!"

The boyfriend of Halle Berry isn't as keen on marriage, however. Sorry, Sarah Palin, but he doesn't see parenthood as a precursor to a wedding ceremony.

Rock-Chic Halle Berry Totes Thomas Wylde Santa Cruz Handbag

We know that Halle Berry’s fashion sense is more on the rocker-edge type and on something that will show her wild side. That said, seeing her with the Thomas Wylde Santa Cruz Handbag should not be surprising since Thomas Wylde’s creations are really on the rock-chic type.

Despite the fact that Halle Berry loves rocker looking purses, she still manages to look feminine with her outfit. In this picture, you can see her wearing a mint green sundress with brown detailing, which complements her flat sandals and bag.

The bag is a bucket bag crafted from soft brown leather and completed with Thomas Wylde’s skull charms. It also has leather fringes on each side with signature vintage metal hardware. It has a zip along the top, which would show skull print interior lining; and on the exterior are zipped pockets for extra storage. It also features interesting braided metal shoulder strap with leather and mini skull detail, though wearing it over your shoulder could probably bring a little pain.

So anyway, Halle Berry has once again proven that less is more in her understated and effortless summery look.

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Halle Berry in Versace