Charlene Wittstock

It's the most fashionable Olympics ever! The fashion industry--usually more well known for lack of nutrition than for athleticism--is now angling for a piece of the Beijing Games. Ralph Lauren outfitted the entire U.S. team for both the opening and closing ceremonies; Lucy Liu posed for an "Olympics"-themed spread in Harper's Bazaar in which she boxed, shot arrows, and weight-lifted handbags in evening gowns; on this week's episode of Project Runway, contestants designed outfits for the American team to wear during the opening ceremonies. And today, WWD reported that Armani will "dress" the blond South African swimmer and Charlize Theron dopplegänger Charlene Wittstock, main squeeze of Prince Albert of Monaco, for various Olympic-related events (not including her, you know, actual Olympic events).  read more »

Helping to silence decades of speculative whispering, Prince Albert II of Monaco, 49, has, in recent months, been increasingly expected to marry his South African girlfriend, former Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock, 29. That is until she failed to show up at the prince’s side during the royal line-up today, Monaco’s National Day. Ms. Wittstock has been at Mr. Rainier’s side off-and-on during public events since they began dating, sending Monaco’s rumor mill into a dizzy tailspin.  read more »