Angelina Jolie Too Famous For Modeling Gig, Replaced By Karen Elson

Posted on Jan 08, 2010 @ 12:35PM

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Angelina Jolie is so larger-than-life, she makes you forget about the products she's paid to endorse: the gorgeous Oscar-winner was replaced as the face of fashion house St. John, because her presence, according to company CEO Glenn McMahon, "overshadowed the brand."

Next month, the new, Angie-less ads launch in Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue, showcasing stunning redhead Karen Elson, instead.

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"We wanted to make a clean break from actresses and steer away from blonds and cleanse the palette," McMahon told Women's Wear Daily. "We needed to show a modern point of view of St. John; we have evolved."

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So it looks as if Jolie, 34, will continue paying the bills as an A-list movie star; her next film, Salt, hits theaters July 23.

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I agree with the previous poster. No one young wears St. John. My 70-year-old boss wears this clothing line. I doubt I would buy those clothes.

by Gigohead
Posted Sat, 01/09/2010 - 1:57pm

St. John LIED for publicity...contract ended awhile ago with Angie. Riding her coattails...jerks.
****://retail.freedomblogging.com/2008/01/23/st-john-ads-of-angelina-jolie-ending-soon-new-face-wont-be-celebrity/ 2008!

by Elvie
Posted Fri, 01/08/2010 - 8:25pm

angie isnt as pretty since she went anorexic

by pooky
Posted Fri, 01/08/2010 - 2:45pm

I've always thought she looks pretty. She did get really thin after losing her Mom, but stress and thinks like that can trigger weight loss and no appetite, that is understandable.

by OugaBooga
Posted Fri, 01/08/2010 - 3:47pm

The problem is your brand. NO-one hip wears St John including Angelina Jolie. I thought older woman wore this line.

by Silverlaker
Posted Fri, 01/08/2010 - 2:37pm

Bad move, that redhead looks like a tranny! They don't say that the reason why Angelina is no longer doing their ads is because she is too expensive for them!

by Icyhotpr
Posted Fri, 01/08/2010 - 2:19pm