Philosophical meeting for Naomi - Oct 4 2007
Supermodel Naomi Campbell and Hollywood actor Harrison Ford are among the stars lined up to speak to philosophy students at Trinity College in Dublin in coming weeks.

The Philosophy Society has also invited campaigner Heather Mills, Naked Gun star Leslie Nielsen and former Spanish prime minister Jose Maria Aznar.

Naomi, who was once briefly engaged to U2 bassist Adam Clayton, is due to appear at Trinity next month.

The guests usually deliver an address and then field questions from members of "the Phil".

Last year saw Al Pacino, Joanna Lumley and Michael Portillo tread the famous Trinity cobblestones to attend the student-run event.

Oscar-winning British actress Dame Helen Mirren is due to speak to the Society tomorrow (Thursday).

Philosophical Society president Ruth Faller said: "We always try to get big names because it raises the profile of the Society.

"It takes a lot of time phoning and emailing publicists around the world, but it's all worth it in the end if they agree."



Naomi’s catwalk show raises thousands - Sept 21 2007
Pop stars, film stars, royalty and supermodels strutted down the catwalk last night to raise money for victims of the UK floods - while Kate Moss donated £25,000 to the cause.  see photos

Naomi Campbell’s Fashion For Relief show was a huge hit. Seven dresses sold after the event - the finale to London Fashion Week - raised a total of £176,000.

Supermodels like Kate and Claudia Schiffer watched from the front rows along with names likes Sting and his wife Trudie Styler.

Trudie introduced the event at the Natural History Museum, saying of the flood victims: "Their lives have been turned upside down and many are still struggling to get back to some semblance of normal life.

"We’re here tonight to give those families a helping hand."

TopShop boss Sir Philip Green said the store had donated £50,000 while he and his wife were donating the same again.

Models included Erin O’Connor, Jamelia, X Factor’s Shayne Ward, opera singer Katherine Jenkins, Big Brother twins Sam and Amanda, actor Christian Slater, Boy George and Melanie Blatt.

Afterwards, Sir Philip paid £10,000 for a Julien Macdonald dress worn by Jenkins and £35,000 for another frock. Two went for £5,000 and others went for £50,000 and £7,000.

A bidder paid £14,000 for a Chanel dress worn by Naomi while another forked out £50,000 for her Garrard diamond.

Before Naomi’s show began, it had already raised £500,000, half of its £1 million target.

The cover girl was emotional when she came onto the catwalk near the finale, saying: "It’s been a great week. I can’t really speak. I’m a bit nervous."



Naomi: We wanted to help - Sept 11 2007
Naomi Campbell has said she and her fellow models were desperate to help victims of the floods this summer.

She arrived with Yasmin Le Bon, Elle Macpherson and Jodie Kidd, an hour and a quarter late, at a press conference in central London to announce details of a glitzy fundraising event, Fashion For Relief.

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