Former “Bond Girl,” French actress Eva Green graces the cover of the January 2008 issue of Vogue in the UK.  Green, who is now starring in “The Golden Compass,” opposite Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig, wont be reprising her role in the Bond sequel, “Bond 22,” has so many have speculated.

From an interview Green did recently with the staff of The Observer:

“So, yes there will be pictures [of Vesper] and things like that. I don’t know who the Bond girl’s gonna be. I’m a bit jealous! I hope it will be terrible,” she jokes. ”I will be the love of his life!”

Green is famous - infamous even - for her rather daring approach to fashion. In July, at the Dior couture show at Versailles, to celebrate the fashion house’s 30th anniversary, Green upstaged the models in a shocking pink kimono. Designer John Galliano had given her the pick of his collection, so Green turned up like a goth-geisha. Even Helena Bonham Carter might have considered it a bonkers look too far. The celeb mags were duly outraged.

‘I love that outfit!’ Green declares defiantly. ‘But yes, it was quite controversial. But I love [that] people were shocked. People magazine said I was the worst-dressed!’ she adds with evident pride. My publicist was so shocked - they gave me a whole page! I love going a bit crazy.’

Her Bafta frock - red and sheer - was another goodie, with ‘event’ hairstyle to match. What look was she going for - bride of Frankenstein? ‘I love it!’ she says. ‘It’s quite… the Cure. When you have a dress that’s not conventional, quite hot colours… I like going a bit rock.’

Fashion, the red carpet, photoshoots: they’re ridiculous, thinks Eva Green. Why not have a good time? The alternative is ‘very boring - be yourself, wear a black dress, smile…’ Green shudders at the very thought.

Still, she must be doing something right..

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