BRUNETTES BEAT BLONDES

Sky News ^ | 5/27/05 | staff

[pissant]

Brunettes have triumphed over blondes in a list of the world's 100 most beautiful women.

The top five in the Harpers & Queen magazine list, compiled by 1,000 experts from the worlds of fashion, arts and the media, are brunettes.

Hollywood beauty Angelina Jolie topped the poll, followed by supermodel Christy Turlington, Queen Rania of Jordan, film director Sofia Coppola and domestic goddess Nigella Lawson.

Blondes such as supermodel Kate Moss, Kill Bill star Uma Thurman and Lost in Translation's Scarlett Johansson are in the top 100, but have been relegated out of the top five.

Harpers & Queen editor Lucy Yeomans said: "We were really surprised when the brunettes came out on top.

"But from our panel results, we witnessed a definite shift away from the traditionally deified blonde stereotype.

"Instead, people with a more unusual and interesting beauty ranked higher.

"We encouraged people to vote on the all-round package, rather than on physical beauty alone, so it was great to see less obvious beauties such as film director Sofia Coppola making the top five."

THE TOP 25:

Angelina Jolie

Christy Turlington

Rania of Jordan

Sofia Coppola

Nigella Lawson

Uma Thurman

Emmanuelle Beart

Kate Moss

Aishwarya Rai

Charlotte of Monaco

Charlotte Rampling

Beyonce Knowles

Cate Blanchett

Scarlett Johansson

Ziyi Zhang

Sophie Dahl

Natalie Portman

Liv Tyler

Gisele Bundchen

Jennifer Connelly

Natalia Vodianova

Dita Von Teese

Julie Christie

Margherita Missoni

Gwen Stefani

[pissant]

There's probably few real blondes on the list anyhow. We need verification.

[areafiftyone]

YEAAAAAAAAAAAA!! My Dean scream is verification enough! (heh heh I'm a Brunette!)

[pissant]

I thought you were a feller!

[NautiNurse]

What about us redheads?

[pissant]

#1 in Pissant's Book!

(especially the naughti ones!)

[r9etb]

Sofia Coppola?

Attractive, perhaps, in a "needs antihistamines STAT!" sort of way, but no way is she #5 on the world beauty list.

[pissant]

I agree with your assessment.

[ken5050]

The best looking Coppola is Alicia..same surname, not related though..

[pissant]

Proof please!

[lsilver5]

Not too long ago, blond was the way to go in the United States. Something about reflected lightness, European purity, familiarity, etc. Even brown haired gals like Annette Funicello were shockers. The ideals were Harlow, Monroe, Sandra Dee, etc.

Then, things began to get "exotic." That's what it's all about now. You can't be too Afro-American, too Latin, too Asian, too Polynesian, too Naive American. If you are all of the above, a coffee, mixed with white cream, you're IN!

[areafiftyone]

I know alot of Freepers do.

[ken5050]

re #8 &9..can you help out pissant..

[Mr. Jeeves]

Sofia Coppola?

Attractive, perhaps, in a "needs antihistamines STAT!" sort of way, but no way is she #5 on the world beauty list.

Yeah, especially if she is in the top 25 and her infinite superiors Eva Longoria, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Vanessa Marcil aren't. ;)

[Spruce]

If that's what Sofia Coppola looks like "all dolled-up" there is no way she belongs on this list. She needs to eat a sammich or two, as well.

[ken5050]

I heard your SCREAM up here..it rattled the windows.. it was of epic, nay, dare I say it..."orgasmic" proportions..

[Mr. Jeeves]

Then, things began to get "exotic." That's what it's all about now.

I think you're right. "Blonde" is the new frumpy. ;)

[areafiftyone]

Hey I'm good! ;-) I can run for president now!

[conservativebabe]

Brunette Bump!

[pissant]

Blonde is still hot. It's just that the typical blonde actress today ain't.

[justshutupandtakeit]

This list is ridiculous. No Hallie Berry and several Ancient Ones some of whom, Charlotte Rampling for example, were never much to begin with.