Summary
This book combines beautiful never-before-seen candid photos of intimate and memorable moments, stories, private and personal words of Anna Nicole Smith combined with new details about some of her deepest darkest secrets. Brought to you by her best friends Pol' Atteu and Patrik Simpson. They insisted Anna, who always said "I'm gonna do it my way" was a NOT-SO-DUMB BLONDE but in fact was a smart, shrewd woman who, although lacked a formal education, played the role of the dumb blonde well ... it didn't play her. You will see Anna Nicole as funny, beautiful, sexy, and naughty, a wonderful mother, a true confidant, but most of all...a friend. Pol' and Patrik were present at every aspect of her life and knew all her well-kept secrets too; was Larry Birkhead "FAMILY"? Was Howard K. Stern her true love? What kind of a monster was Anna's mother, Virgie Arthur? Everyone knew Anna Nicole Smith. People wanted to touch her. They wanted to be with her. They wanted to be her. Anna was larger than life. It didn't matter if Jennifer Lopez walked through the door before her or Brad Pitt behind her. When Anna entered a room and turned her "celebrity" on, the crowds cheered. This book is to memorialize and celebrate Anna's life. We will always love and miss her. Not a day goes by that we don't think about her. She touched our lives and everyone else she ever knew. The world suffered a great loss when she died on February 8, 2007 and the enormous outpouring of grief made it clear that Anna Nicole Smith was more than just a celebrity - she was an icon. A portion of the proceeds from this book will go to The Pol' Atteu Charitable Foundation, benefiting cancer wellness on behalf of his beloved mother, ANI who succumbed to cancer.
About the Author
Pol' Atteu, is a high fashion Haute Couture designer for over ten years with his world famous boutique located in the heart of Beverly Hills. His impressive celebrity client list includes: Lindsay Clubine (Deal or No Deal), Ursula Burton (The Office), Rachelle Carson-Begley (Living with Ed), Carolina Bacardi (Bacardi Rum), Lauren Velez (Dexter), Patrika Darbo (Days of Our Lives), Kristin Dos Santos (E! Network), and many others; even Wheel of Fortune featured a Pol' Atteu week twice with Vanna White gracing the stage draped in his creations. Pol' Atteu was friend and personal designer to the late Anna Nicole Smith, and guest starred in the Anna Nicole reality show. He created her spectacular gown for the VH1 "Big in 04" which landed her on Star Magazine's Best Dressed list; and has appeared as a celebrity fashion designer on Dr. Phil. Offerings of his charitable contributions include couture gowns for Runway, Extreme Makeover, the Torch Awards. Pol' was inducted into American History by creating the Inaugural ball gown worn by California's Former First Lady Sharon Davis, which was also donated to the State of California's State Capital Museum; alongside former Inaugural gowns worn by previous First Ladies which can now be seen on exhibit throughout the U.S.A. and Europe. He recently created his charitable foundation The Pol' Atteu Charitable Fund in memory of his beloved mother Ani Atteukenian, who succumbed to breast cancer, which helps children infected by the disease. For more on Pol' Atteu visit www.polatteu.com
Patrik Simpson has over sixteen years of knowledge and experience in the modeling and acting industry. As a savvy leader in the competitive field of fashion and entertainment he serves as President of the MAAI (Modeling Association of America International) and remains on the board as a trustee. After a short stint as a runway model he assisted two of Hollywood's leading ladies in the casting industry Judi Keppler and Sally Pearle; and assisted casting on television and film productions such as Cheers, Thirty Something, Wonder Years, The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, Moonlighting, and Michael Jackson's music video Moon Walker. Also an accomplished photographer, his work has been published in Star Magazine, National Enquirer, Us Weekly, In touch, Los Angeles Times, and a People Magazine cover. In 1990, Patrik founded Network International Models and Talent placing models overseas in international markets Tokyo, Paris, Milan, Athens, Berlin, Barcelona, Taipei, Mexico City, Miami and New York; with discoveries that have found national success in commercials, billboards, and magazines. Patrik has been interviewed on Entertainment Tonight, Extra, E News Daily, The Insider, Access Hollywood, Showbiz Tonight, Greta Van Susteren, and Larry King Live. He was also featured on the Anna Nicole Show, Style Court, and Celebrity Jury. For more on Patrik Simpson visit www.network-lmodels.com
