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Added to 2001 Spice Empire, on May 04, 2000
Even though she's the only Spice Girl yet to try her hand at a solo career, Posh Spice Victoria Beckham is already reaping the rewards from her own side gig as a runway model.
Beckham, who participated in London Fashion Week this past February, has been named as the "Ultimate Fashion Icon" in a poll conducted by the U.K. TV show "She's Gotta Have It" and the British magazine "Company."
Posh Spice beat out supermodel Kate Moss and the All Saints' Nicole Appleton, who were second and third in the viewers/readers poll, respectively.
During Fashion Week, the 25-year-old Beckham (formerly Victoria Adams) turned heads while modeling at a show for designer Maria Grachvogel staged at the Natural History Museum, in which the singer made two appearances.
Beckham opened the show in a green tank top, satin hotpants, and knee-length high-heel boots, and returned for the show's finale in a crimson gown.
Posh Spice also topped a poll compiled by British paper "The Observer" listing the wealthiest pop stars under the age of 30. Beckham was estimated with a net worth of $39.2 million, not including the income of soccer star husband, David.
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Added to 2001 Spice Empire, on April 24, 2000
Posh Spice, a.k.a. Victoria Adams, has been offered compensation by British Airways after the pop star's luggage was stolen at London's Heathrow Airport last week.
The airline told Reuters news service that it has launched an investigation into the theft of the Spice Girl's three Louis Vuitton bags (said to be worth $3,161 each) which went missing after Posh returned to the U.K. from Miami last Sunday.
"We have offered compensation and it has been accepted," a British Airways spokeswoman told Reuters.
The amount of the compensation was not disclosed, but Britain's "Sunday Mirror" said the airline had agreed to pay 100,000 British pounds (nearly $160,000).
The "Mirror" also reported that Posh had demanded free first-class flights for herself, soccer star husband David Beckham, and their son Brooklyn for life after her bags were stolen during a flight transfer from Heathrow to Manchester.
The suitcases contained the singer's clothing, song lyrics, and other personal belongings, according to the "Mirror" report.
The lost luggage also allegedly contained a demo of the upcoming Spice Girls LP (see "U.K. Reports: Posh Lost New Spice Album").
The spokeswoman said a "couple of items" had since been recovered at Heathrow but would not say whether any suspects had been questioned.
"We are extremely sorry for the inconvenience caused and have apologized to her. We are taking the matter very seriously and our investigators are working with police," the spokeswoman told Reuters.
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Added to 2001 Spice Empire, on April 18, 2000
A demo of the Spice Girls' third album is missing! Posh Spice Victoria Beckham was taking the demo tape home with her from a recording session in Miami. She put it in one of her three baggages. When she got off the plane at Heathrow airport in London, the bags were missing. British Airways are to this moment still unable to find the luggage but are scrambling to find it. The tape was in one of the pieces of luggage. Spice Girls are worried that the tape might fall into the hands of bootleggers, and end up on the Internet.
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Added to 2001 Spice Empire, on July 05, 1999
After "Spice Girls Live At Wembley Stadium," "Live in Istanbul," "One Hour of Girl Power," and many others, the Spice Girls once again have another video!!! The next video would be named "Spice Girls in America: A Tour Story." This video is a 90-minute documentary about their U.S. tour (June, 98 - August, 98). It is said to include "a behind-the-scenes look at the Girls as they cope with the pressures of life in a world of tour buses, private jets, press conferences, performances, photo shoots, TV appearances, shopping trips, and hotel rooms." "Spice Girls in America: A Tour Story" may be in stores August 10.
By W. Chan
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