Nicole Richie Watch

Here we are on our last installment of Nicole Richie’s interview in Harper’s Bazaar’s June 2008 issue. Enjoy the read everyone!

On the decision to start the Richie-Madden Children’s Foundation: I got like 10 cribs and 20 strollers. For one little girl! So we wanted to take the gifts we got and give them to the people who actually needed them. [We met with charity advising firm] Inspired Philanthropy, and they really opened our eyes. – Awww… such a generous heart their for someone once branded as a Hollywood bad girl.

On the paparazzi: It is scary. I don’t want that around her, I just don’t … it’s definitely the thing that makes me most nervous. [But] I’m the luckiest girl alive right now. I have nothing to complain about. – Well papz will always be papz; if the Jolie-Pitts were able to handle it well, so can the Richie-Maddens.

On complaints that she attended events at a few weeks postpartum: You know what? (furrows brow) I was gone for maybe three hours. I never go out. I go four or five days without leaving my house. But the press just went wild with it. [We have] a date night once a week. [Sometimes we see] a movie if the running time’s not too long. – And why has this been a big deal?

On tattoos: To be honest, it would completely break my heart if she got a tattoo! – Getting a doze of her own medicine, eh. Ah, motherhood!

On her close celebrity friends, such as Paris Hilton, Mischa Barton, and Mary-Kate Olsen: I feel like my group of five to ten friends, they really love [Harlow], like she’s theirs … my friends never go outside for smoke breaks anymore, they don’t curse, they are definitely more demure. It’s actually been really interesting. – Don’t you think this is one reason why Paris once was addicted to the thought of having her own child someday, too?

Sigh, it’s just a wonder what kind of change motherhood brings to a woman…

We are still here going on a backtrack of Nicole Richie’s interview with Harper’s Bazaar a year ago.

So far, we’ve read Nicole’s views on motherhood, on her relationship with Joel Madden, marriage, and children. This time, let’s go read on what Nicole’s thoughts on her pregnancy style, her post-pregnancy body, and how she’s changed her perspectives.

On her pregnancy style: It’s not like I blew up overnight. It gradually happened, and then I wasn’t pregnant anymore. When my jeans stopped fitting, I wore the Balenciaga riding pants. I like to be comfortable. Luckily for me, I’m completely comfortable in six-inch heels! – Yeah, lucky you Nicole. When I was pregnant, it was so hard for me to look for an outfit that I’d feel so comfortable in.

On her post-baby body: Half my wardrobe is already stretched. Not all my clothes fit the same. I don’t even think it’s a weight thing; I think your body just changes after you have a baby. I don’t care either way, but (gestures to newfound chest) I’m not used to having a tank top or bra underneath my clothes. You always hear that people with blond hair or larger breasts get more attention, but I never really thought that was real! I like wearing shirts that are a bit see-through because before it didn’t really matter. But now it’s like, ‘Uh-oh, I could get arrested.’ – Haha! I actually felt the same when I just gave birth; too proud of my new-found chest. LOL!

On changing perspectives and ideals: You know, I went through a stage of thinking that once you had a baby, you moved to Brentwood, had a white picket fence, and it changed your entire life. But I love where I am right now. Every single thing is for Harlow. Joel took me out last week, and he was like, ‘Why don’t we go out and have a shopping day?’ But I ended up only going to kid stores. (laughs) I didn’t get to buy shoes or anything. – Aww… I am sure things would be pretty much the same for the second baby in the family.

Since we’re already at it, why not go full blown with our backtrack edition here in Nicole Richie Watch.

You’ve seen some touching photos of the Richie-Maddens in Harper’s Bazaar’s June 2008 issue. Now, let’s read on the interview that Nicole had in the issue. On this first part of our post we’ll see how Nicole described motherhood for the first time as well as trivial questions like Joel Madden, marriage, and more kids. Enjoy!

On describing motherhood so far: Hmm, I would say how fun it is. Everybody talks about how difficult it is in the first three months, but I absolutely love it. Everything I do is for her. My whole life revolves around her and I absolutely love it. I was so excited from the minute I found out I was pregnant … and it’s been nothing but an amazing ride since. – Obviously she enjoyed it so much, they’re adding more! Yipee! And I actually totally agree with her here.

On her and Joel’s opposite personalities: Yeah, for being so opposite, we could possibly hate each other. (smiles) [Joel is] very conservative. [He has] a different way of thinking. But at the same time, he’s never tried to change me. And if anything, we were friends first. – That’s why I really think they, two are each other’s match.

We just have fun together. When we’re apart, we just get on iChat and don’t even say anything to each other. (laughs) He likes to get girly sometimes. But he’d kill me if he knew I said that!

On Joel as a father: Joel actually changes more diapers than I do! It’s his time with her. He sings to her … he laughs with her, plays with her. It’s amazing.

On the topic of marriage and more kids: One day, yeah — not tomorrow, not today. We are committed to our family. I’m 26. I’ve definitely had a very eventful year. So right now, it’s about me enjoying my time with my daughter.

I want five children: twin boys and three girls. I’ve wanted that since I was a little girl.

Want more from this interview? Read on on the next post.

Nicole Richie is due to give birth to her and Joel Madden’s second child this summer.

While waiting for the next member of the family sends excitement to all of us, I’m actually feeling sentimental this particular day wanting to go back in those days where Nic and Joel just had their little Harlow.

And so I managed to compile some photos of the Richie-Maddens done for Harper’s Bazaar’s June 2008 issue. Join me in my sentimental mood today and be touched how one of Hollywood’s (once) bad girls found bliss in her domesticated life.

Here we see the former reality star with the Good Charlotte vocalist and the just-few-months Harlow in one of their first family picture. Awww…. Joel’s gesture here touched me the most. One of the many reasons why I wouldn’t believe on that National Enquirer report claiming he flirted all night while Nicole was waiting for him at home.

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As I’ve mentioned on my previous post, I had a hard time looking for some news and updates about the Richie-Maddens today.

But because of that, I was also able to find more time to dig in to Nicole’s past mag covers and interviews. One of these is an interview that Nicole Richie had with Harper’s Bazaar two years ago with none other than her infamous pal, Paris Hilton.

As I read through the interview, I just couldn’t help but smile thinking how crazy these two was. And so I am sharing some of the interview’s highlights for you to share the reminiscing moment I ma having. Enjoy!

On getting in trouble with the law:

Paris: “I think I get in more trouble just because of who I am. The cops do it all the time. They’ll just pull me over to hit on me. It’s really annoying. They’re like, ‘What’s your phone number? Want to go to dinner?’ They won’t even give me a ticket. They just pull me over, and the paparazzi, of course, take a picture. All the time. I have so many cops’ business cards.”

Nicole: “Every mistake I make, there’s consequences, I don’t take anything lightly.”

On going out:

Paris: “I don’t really go out as much anymore. If I do go out, I go out at like 11 and stay till 12. If it’s the weekend, I have parties at my house, because only cheese balls go out on the weekend.”

On her plans for herself:

Nicole: “My plan was not to be a celebrity. My plan was to be a singer and an entertainer. I wanted to go to NYU, major in musical theater, do Broadway, and come out with an album. Unfortunately, I started fucking up when I was in my teens.”

On falling out with Nicole in 2004:

Paris: “There was no reason why we were fighting; it was just silly. We believed what other people were saying. People are really twofaced in this town, and they were trying to play us against each other. It made me sadder than any breakup with a boyfriend. It was just like the worst feeling ever.”

On her friends:

Nicole: “This year, my biggest struggle has been realizing that some people close to me are not good for my life. I’m a girl and I love to gossip, but when I hear that people I consider friends are talking about me, it really hurts my feelings. It’s not, ‘Is Nicole okay?’ but more like, ‘I heard that Nicole blah-blah.”

Well it’s still great to go back from the past once in a while, right?

With her unique fashion sense and head-turner looks, it is no wonder why fashion and shopping mags still go gaga over Nicole Richie. The latest is Australia’s Shop Till You Drop magazine which had the expectant mother (again) on its cover for its May 2009 issue.

Although the cover was actually just a reprint from US Glamour’s September 2008 issue, it still is good to see Nicole’s face on magazines, a style magazine for that matter. This just proves how the mother to Harlow and girlfriend to Joel Madden has already established herself as a fashion icon in Hollywood.

Meanwhile, Nicole has just a blast promoting her fashion accessory line, House of Harlow 1960 in Toronto, she twits: “I had a ball tonight. I love Toronto! Thank you to everyone that came tonight and send me your pictures :)”

Nicole sure has gone far from being the scary skinny personality to who she is right now.

We love her on a vintage, we love her on a high-edge fashion, but would we love her on a rock ‘n roll fashion?

Hitting the cover for BlackBook Magazine’s April 2009 issue, our very own Nicole Richie channeled the inner diva in her as she tries to ‘clone’ the odd style of singer and musician, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta a.k.a. Lady Gaga.

With the issue dedicated to music the mom to Harlow puts on a platinum blonde wig with chunky bangs, gaudy gold and diamond-encrusted jewelry, plus interesting fingernail covers. On the spreadsheet, Nicole further explores her experimental (Lady Gaga-like) fashion with bolder (read: weird) costumes/outfits.

Catch Joel’s girl on BlackBook Magazine on newsstands next week.

Click on the photos below to get a larger view of Nicole’s BlackBook shots.

Going full blast on this, here’s the last part of Nicole’s ViVi magazine interview experience.

Q: What’s your closet like? [ViVi model/Marie]
Nicole: There are clothes all over the place, and it’s really not that glamourous [laughs]. I’m living in a rented place right now, so there aren’t any big closets! My shoe boxes are all over the place and I’ve not organised it at all!

Q: What’s your focal point in make-up? [ViVi model/Chikako Watanabe]
Nicole: EYE!

Q: What’s your favourite eye make-up brand? [ViVi model/Laura]
Nicole: For eyeliner, M.A.C’s liquid type, and Maybelline for mascara! The truth is, I’m not very good at make-up and have no idea what I should do with it! All I’m decent at is eyeliner. Whenever I use a professional make-up artist, I always have them stick false lashes on me, but I could never do it myself [laughs]! So I love mascara! Maybelline is great because it’s inexpensive and easy to use!

Q: Tell us three things you love about Joel! [ViVi model/Mari Syara]
Nicole: 1: He’s a great dad!
2: He’s a very talented musician!
3: His great personality!

Q: What do you two call each other? [Aoyama University 3rd year student]
Nicole: We don’t have any nicknames in particular. We just call each other ‘Joel’ and ‘Nicole’.

Q: What kind of presence/existence is your daughter, Harlow, to you? [3rd year university student]
Nicole: Everything! Harlow is my everything!

Q: Does Harlow take after [read: look like] you? Or does she look more like Joel? [ViVi model/Mako Mizuhara]
Nicole: When she was born she looked exactly like Joel! The green eyes and blonde hair are definitely from me, but she looks a lot like Joel.

Q: It was Harlow’s 1st birthday recently, but did you have a party for her? [ViVi writer/Hiroko Miyazaki]
Nicole: We didn’t really have a party, but we invited some friends and family over. But I’m asking my friends, ‘please don’t get presents for Harlow’. She’s loved by lots of people, and that’s more than enough happiness for her! This is a rule that Joel and I decided on.

Q: What’s your room like? [Kari Hayashi/freelance worker]
Nicole: Joel’s gothic and my bright and colourful taste are mixed together.

Q: How many pairs of sunglasses do you own? [ViVi stylist]
Nicole: More than 200 pairs!!! Sunglasses are something I’m always buying! I don’t have a specific brand I prefer, but I like lighter colours and big designs. My favourite pair is a big vintage pair of sunglasses I have!

Wonder what more did the Japs ask Nicole Richie for ViVi magazine that the latter eagerly answered? Here’s the second part of the (translated ViVi feature)

Q: What is your favourite item that you’ve bought recently? [ViVi model/Jun Hasegawa]
Nicole: Balenciaga shoes, an Alexander McQueen scarf, and my Rick Owens leather jacket and knit [sweater].

Q: Do you have any rules for shopping? [Ena Matsumoto/Rienda owner]
Nicole: I’m always buying new summer dresses.

Q: How many Balenciaga bags do you own? [Akiko Inoue/N Girls' University 3rd year student]
Nicole: 50! The bag I have today is also Balenciaga. I use my black one the most! I love it because it’s easy to coordinate with pretty much any style.

Q: How can Japanese girls get style like yours? [ViVi writer/Mari Nishimura]
Nicole: With 1960s accessories from my brand, House of Harlow <3

Q: In Japan there’s a rumour that Michael Jackson is the one who named you…is that true?? [Seira Ueda/N Girls' University student]
Nicole: NO~! Is there really a rumour like that?! It wasn’t Michael Jackson! It was definitely my parents who named me! That’s the first time I ever heard that rumour!

Q: How do you dress when you’re at home?
Nicole: I like to dress relaxed at home, in sweats or a T-shirt and leggings!

Q: What are the things you absolutely cannot live without? [Mariko Kobayasi/S Girls' University 3rd year student]
Nicole: Sunglasses, my car, and my iPod.

Q: Where in L.A. are we most likely to find you/run into you?
Nicole: The Coffee Bean! [a coffee shop found only in L.A.]
enjoy!

Q: What did you get from Joel for Christmas? [ViVi Stylist/Yukari Ota]
Nicole: It’s a secret <3

Q: What’s your best method for relieving stress? [ViVi stylist/Akane Matsushima]
Nicole: Driving with the music up REALLY LOUD…and screaming! [Ok, the last part's a lie]

And we’re not done yet….

Nicole sure is an international hit even in fashion!

And to prove this, our petite fashionista lands in the cover of Japan’s ViVi magazine for its April 2009 issue and answers questions from [Japanese] celebrities, ViVi models, ViVi staff, and well-known reader models.

Here’s the (translated) text of Nicole’s interview with the mag:

Q: Your skin is so lovely! What’s your secret to keeping beautiful skin? [ViVi model/Ellie Rose]
Nicole: I’m embarrassed to say after being complimented like that…I just wash my face with Dove soap!

Q: Aren’t you going to marry Joel? [Eri Tsukimoto/age 24/freelance worker]
Nicole: I don’t know what the future holds! I’m trying not to plan my future out. Hmmmm…maybe, maybe not?

Q: What’s a day in your life like? [Erika Fujimoto/2nd year University student]
Nicole: I wake up every day at 6:45am, because Harlow always wakes up at 7!

Q: How would you describe your personality in one word? [ViVi writer/Mariko Kobayashi]
Nicole: Nice and Fun!

Q: Tell us how you coordinate to make even a size 0 look like a style goddess! [Miriya Katou/artist]
Nicole: I always wear my skirts mini or really long! I’m really happy that Japanese girls think I’m a style goddess! I have clothes that were made for taller sizes, but I’m aware that I’m not [made] like that. One thing I’ll never try is high-waisted jeans! They’re definitely made for taller people.

Q: What kind of style do you want to try this Spring? [ViVi model/Lena Fujii]
Nicole: I’m into this season’s silver styling! It’s easy and goes well with monotones.

To be continued…

As I’ve mentioned on my previous posts, Nicole Richie has graced the cover of UK’s Glamour magazine for its April 2009 issue. And so to all of you who can’t seem to wait until the mag hits the newsstands, here are some highlights on Nic’s interview with the mag:

On her relationship with Madden:
“When you’re parents you have to make every decision together, so you become a team. I can wholeheartedly say that he’s the best dad I’ve ever seen. He’s as good as my dad Lionel. Joel and my dad are really close. Joel is superdad.”

On fellow celebrity mom Christina Aguilera:
“Christina and I haven’t known each other long but we met through mutual friends. Because we had our babies at the same time - they were born one day apart - we’ve got to know each other. She’s a great wife, great mom and great singer. She does it all. And I’m sure Max gets better lullabies than Harlow!”

On how her fashion style has changed since welcoming Harlow:
“I don’t wear jewellery because she [Harlow] puts it in her mouth and I don’t wear heels because I run around after her.”

On balancing work and motherhood:
“I’m a Virgo so I’m very good at scheduling. I do alot of work at night and between her naps. I think you just take one day at a time.”

You know what I noticed every time Nicole’s asked to describe Joel? It’s always been him being good father to Harlow. While of course I don’t have doubt of Joel being a superdad, I wonder what he is as Nicole’s partner. Wonder why Nicole doesn’t talk much of him as a partner/lover….

Before Nicole Richie was pregnant with her eldest daughter, Harlow Winter Kate Madden, the petite fashionista has worried a lot of people for her scary-skinny figure (and when I say scary-skinny I mean scary skinny). But after Harlow and now with her second baby on the way, Nicole has already gained some weight and has in fact looked way way better than before.

Now with all those weight issues – having lost and gained for that matter – did Nicole really cared about it?

Actually, you might be somehow surprised about this but Nicole, didn’t seem to care much about her weight (like other celebs do). In her recent interview with UK Glamour, Harlow’s mom brushes off remembrance of her scary-skinny phase as if it was one of the most useless things to remember.

She said, “People get 10lb heavier, 10lb lighter, but 10lb is a lot on me. People do it all the time. Get a little too heavy, get a little too thin. And I had a moment when I was too thin. But I don’t think that’s much different to anyone else.”

Well I guess when you seem to have reached that stage of happiness and contentment in your life, things like that would seem not to matter anymore.

Meanwhile, clad in a Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2009 silk gown with floral appliqués, Nicole Richie lands on the cover for UK’s Glamour mag where she talks more about herself, her family, Joel, Harlow, and their coming baby.

The issue hits the newsstands late this month.

Aside from being Lionel Richie’s adopted daughter, I guess it’s safe to say that Nicole Richie has somehow managed to make a name for herself in Hollywood. And for years it is actually apparent that Nicole is enjoying the life and limelight being a celebrity.

However, the latest issue of Grazia Australia ‘reports’ that Harlow’s mom may already be considering to quit Hollywood already.

Here is the article:

During a recent Sunday family dinner at their secluded home high in the Hollywood Hills, Nicole Richie and her boyfriend Joel Madden made an announcement.

They told the assembled relatives they are planning to add to their family in the next few months by adopting a baby sister or brother for their one-year-old daughter Harlow. But the couple are intending to break with a Hollywood trend by adopting from within the US rather than looking abroad for another child.

They are already in talks with LA based adoption agencies and have also discussed taking on an older child through their work with the Beyond Shelter homeless charity.

The decision is one that is very close to 27-year-old Nicole’s heart as she was adopted by singer Lionel Richie when she was 9, after being brought up by him and his then wife Brenda from the age of 2.

Her biological mother worked as a backstage assistant on Lionel Richie’s world tour although Nicole has denied claims her biological father was a member of Richie’s band.

And adopting a child is not the only life-changing move Nicole has planned for this year. After spending most of her teenage and adult life in the spotlight, she has decided she no longer wants to be famous for reality shows and magazine interviews and is instead planning to “retire” from public life.

A friend of Nicole’s says: “Nicole really thinks Hollywood is toxic for her. She doesn’t want to slide back into the addictions that almost killed her a few years back and thinks the only way to avoid doing that is to keep away from that whole environment.
She believes addictions can be genetic and with her background of problems she is worried her children are going to be even more susceptible to the temptations around that kind of life. It’s not that she’s going to become a recluse – she just wants a healthy and happy life for her and her family…”

Nicole was on the cover of Marie Claire recently. Here are the scans:

Nicole is on the cover on Nylon magazine this month. It has already hit newsstands. In the magazine Nicole does a bit of Q & A.