Elle

Published on January 2, 2008

Elle

Scarlett Johansson has proved otherwise. After several successful films, Johansson's voice has found the limelight with praise from director and jazz enthusiast Woody Allen. She's releasing her debut album in February, but on the cover and inside pages, Johansson hits a fashion high note posing for the lens.

Jostling for space with the Hollywood superstar is Thailand's young supermodel Khemmanit "Pancake" Jamikorn, the sugar baby of the issue. Khemmanit has found a few hours in her busy schedule to pose for a fashion shoot and talk about her life and career.

Keep abreast of the trends at the recent Elle Fashion Week Autumn/Winter '07. A detailed summary of each designer is featured with photos from the catwalk. Following Princess Sirivannavari, who opened the show, other names featured are Zenithorial, Kloset Red Carpet, Munchu's, Issue, Kai, Pisit, 27 Friday and Theatre, as well as the best of the young designers.

Did you know that laughter has healing properties? Studies have shown that people who have a good sense of humour tend to live longer than those who are rarely amused. Discover how laughter therapy can improve your health. Each laugh brings 15 different facial muscles into play, not to mention the beneficial effects that can be measured in the brain, digestive system, blood circulation and, of course, the nerves that cause stress. Better start laughing now.

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