George Clooney's Italian girlfriend shows off the curves that have tamed Hollywood's notorious bachelor
Elisabetta Canalis is one of those girls that just seems to have all the luck.
If having a gorgeous Hollywood star boyfriend and her own flagship show on MTV in Italy wasn't enough, she has just become the lingerie girl for Roberto Cavalli.
The 31-year-old Italian stars in the world-renowned designer's new advertising campaign for his Spring 2010 underwear collection.
Shot in London in November in a 19th century private home, Elisabetta was snapped draped in a baroque velevt sofa in an animal print lingerie set, casting her sultry, smokey eyes towards the camera.
She also looked relaxed in some of the behind-the-scenes snaps showing her having her make-up perfectly applied and her dark hair expertly tousled.
The photos were taken by famed fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Pigott and Cavallli had nothing but praise for his leading lady.
He said: For my next underwear collection I was inspired by a real woman, with appeal, charisma, and sensuality. I was sure Elisabetta was just perfect for enhancing the spirit of this advertising campaign...and I was not wrong!'
Elisabetta said: 'It was a great pleasure and huge privilege to work for Roberto. The Cavalli brand has always been synonymous with the made in Italy excellence and known all over the world.
'I am proud to represent it in this campaign, shot by two of the world’s greatest photographers.'
The campaign also makes it easy to see why notorious bachelor Clooney is happy to leave his single status behind.
He and Elisabetta, who have been dating since they met in Italy in July, are currently in New York where they attended a couple of film awards over the last two nights.
On Monday they were snapped on the red carpet at the New York Film Critic's Circle Awards at the Broadway bar Crimson, where George, 48, won the Best Actor awards for Up In The Air and Fantastic Mr. Fox.
He reportedly accepted the award for Fantastic Mr Fox with a drunken speech, telling the audience, 'I'm like Mariah Carey - f***ed up right now', referring to the singer's boozy acceptance speech at the Palm Springs Film Fest.
And there was no letting up on the alcohol for Clooney last night as he and Elisabetta attended the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala at the Cipriani restaurant.
When asked how he was handling all of the media attention, Clooney, who was honoured for his performance in Up in the Air, said: 'Well, I drink and that helps.'
I am glad that she's getting such a worldwide recognition, especially through her next Cavalli campaign! Anyway, she's also done other underwear campaigns. This is for Baci&Abbracci 06/07 shot by Giovanni Gastel
