Princess of whales: How a naked female scientist tries to tame belugas in the freezing Arctic

Braving sub-zero temperatures, she has thrown caution — and her clothes — to the wind to tame two beluga whales in a unique and controversial experiment.

Natalia Avseenko, 36, was persuaded to strip naked as marine experts believe belugas do not like to be touched by artificial materials such as diving suits.

The skilled Russian diver took the plunge as the water temperature hit minus 1.5 degrees Centigrade... Read More.

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Charlie Le Mindu's Nude Runaway Show

Fashion watchers remain divided on whether it was bare cheek or bare minimalism, but nudity was the order of the day at Charlie Le Mindu's London Fashion Week show yesterday when the fledgling French designer sent naked models down the catwalk.
Le Mindu, who launched his label last year, is a celebrity hairdresser turned headgear designer whose hats have been worn by Lady Gaga.

But the 24-year-old Le Mindu did not need a star to guarantee him headlines for his off-schedule London fashion week show. Several models in the show wore nothing but pink high-heeled boots and bags, as well as headgear - including hats and wigs - by Le Mindu.

Le Mindu loves to create controversy. At his first London fashion week show in February 2009 he angered animal activists with a veil made of dead mice and rat skin.
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