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Abramovich's Girlfriend, Sharapova and Sexy Spy Make List of Russia's Most Beautiful Women

In honor of International Women's Day, Russian news service Russia Beyond the Headlines (RBTH) has anointed the 12 most beautiful women in Russia. The list includes supermodel Natalia Vodianova (above), Roman Abramovich's gorgeous girlfriend Dasha Zhukova and tennis star Maria Sharapova as well as sexy spy Anna Chapman, who was kicked out of the U.S. last summer following espionage charges. Here's the full rundown of RBTH's Russian beauties; it's unclear whether they're ranked in order of pulchritude, but if so Anna Chapman clocks in high at #3, Vodianova is #4, Sharapova is #5 and Zhukova #6:

1. Alina Kabayeva - Retired world rhythmic gymnastics champion and current politician.

2. Tatyana Golikova - Russian Minister of Health and Social Development.

3. Anna Chapman - Modern Mata Hari, beautiful former spy and current TV host.

4. Natalia Vodianova - Model for international brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, Calvin Klein, and Valentino, and a known philanthropist.

5. Irina Shaykhlislamova - A top model who has also captured the heart of Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the world's top football players. [cont'd]

Gallery: Most Beautiful Russians

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World's Best Champagne

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Luxist readers from around the world have nominated their favorite makers of champagne and sparkling wines. Here's the list of the top five that made the list of the world's best:

Cristal
For a champagne founded in the same year as the United States of America, Louis Roederer's Cristal has changed remarkably little over the years compared to the country across the pond.

Founded in 1776 as Dubois Pere & Fils, the company was renamed after the founder's nephew, Louis Roederer, who took over in 1833 and renamed the champagne house after himself. One of Roederer's greatest moves was expanding the brand into Russia. The champagne enjoyed years of success among well-heeled Russians, and Tsar Nicholas II eventually requested a special champagne to be made for the Imperial Court of Russia. The result was Cristal, a sweet and delicious wine that broke with tradition – instead of being packaged in a dark bottle like, say, Dom Perignon – Cristal came in crystal-clear bottles, hence the name. As legend has it, the transparency was a feature designed so that Tsar Nicholas could tell if somebody was trying to poison his bubbly.

Gallery: Louis Roederer's Cristal Champagne

Dom Perignon
France's King Louis XIV, called The Sun King because everything revolved around him, had an uncanny connection to the champagne that eventually found its way into his court. In 1694, Dom Perignon, the monk who developed the regal wine, had a goal to create the best wine in the world. Sure enough, Dom Perignon became the most expensive wine sold in France that year. The 1921 vintage became the first prestige cuvée ever, with an initial batch sold in 1936. It has been served at all manner of glamorous occasions, including the Shah of Iran's 1959 wedding, as well as Prince Charles and Princess Diana's nuptials in 1981. Since Dom Perignon is a vintage champagne, it's not made in years considered to be weak.

Gallery: Dom Perignon

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Irina Shayk's Armani Exchange Swimwear Campaign

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Filed under: Apparel

Earlier I showed you soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo's sexy shots for Armani. Turns out his rumored girlfriend of the moment, Russian supermodel Irina Shayk has her own Armani campaign. In the interest of equal time for equal hotness, check out the an image of the lovely lady above posing in a crocheted swimsuit for the Armani Exchange summer campaign. Armani has also recently launched the A|X Stylepad, a new interactive digital platform that shows videos, interviews and photography from the summer campaign. Users can personalize an image piece by dropping and dragging images from the current A|X advertising campaign and resizing and colorizing to create a unique image that can be shared through social networks.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Flashes His Armani-Ready Abs

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Filed under: Apparel, Men's Style

You have to admire Giorgio Armani, he knows what people want to look at, sexy well-abbed soccer stars and beautiful starlets. While Cristiano Ronaldo might not be a household name here in the States like David Beckham yet, his chiseled stomach and wicked smile in Armani's latest ads might just attract a whole new legion of World Cup watchers and more fans for his new Facebook page. The brand posted a couple of shots on the Armani Facebook page.

This is Ronaldo's second season as the face and body of Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans. The images are from the Autumn/Winter 2010-2011 advertising campaign coming soon to billboards near you in New York, Los Angeles, London, Milan, Rome, Paris and Tokyo. In September there will be a commercial spot with Cristiano Ronaldo to showcase the collections. Ronaldo in just a pair of Armani briefs after the jump.

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Ronaldo's Bentley & Mercedes Up for Sale

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Celebrity Shopping, Sports

Last month we reported that UK soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo had put his black-on-black Porsche 911 convertible on sale for at £69,995 or about $115,000. Now the super-rich star athlete, who was spotted canoodling with Paris Hilton, has listed his 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed (above) and 2004 Mercedes C220CDI as well, the UK AutoTrader reports. The Bentley is being offered at £114,950 and the Mercedes for only £10,795. As we reported back in January, the champion athlete who is moving to Spain to play for Real Madrid after his club Manchester United accepted a record £80 million bid, totaled his Ferrari but walked away unscathed. He drove the Bentley when the Ferrari was scrapped. The London Telegraph reports that Ronaldo will probably also sell his sell his £4 million mansion in Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

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Soccer Star Ronaldo's Porsche for Sale

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Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo's black-on-black Porsche 911 convertible (above) is being offered for sale in the UK. As we reported back in January, the champion athlete who is set to play for Real Madrid after his club Manchester United accepted a record £80 million bid last week, totaled his Ferrari but walked away unscathed. The car on offer is a Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Tiptronic S which Ronaldo bought in 2007, the UK Auto Trader reports.

It's just one of a fleet of supercars which have been owned by the 24-year-old, who mainly drives a Bentley Continental GT Speed these days. The Porsche can accelerate from 0-62 mph in 5.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 177 mph. It has only 16,000 miles on it and is priced at £69,995 or about $115,000. Ronaldo was recently snapped canoodling with Paris Hilton in Las Vegas celebrating his new contract.

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Soccer Star Crashes Ferrari Into Tunnel Wall

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Add another to the long list of celebrity car crashes. Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Manchester United, crashed his Ferrari on his way to work on Thursday morning. The fleet-footed star crashed into a tunnel wall under Manchester Airport on his way to practice. After a breath test (negative) he was on his way to work again, injury-free albeit a bit shaken up. The Telegraph quotes an onlooker who said the Ferrari went straight into the wall. He reportedly took part in practice later in the day. Now that's impressive. The car however, doesn't look like it will be ready for action anytime soon.

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