Carla Bruni breaks myths: "I make a huge effort to stay thin"

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Interviewed in the French publication 'Madame Figaro', Bruni,

acknowledges that she has a certain figure and style, but also that she makes a "tireless" effort to stay slim.

And he gives the keys to achieve it:

the bar, the elliptical and a little pilates.

And it is that "beauty", he says "is also a restriction".

So, what does beauty mean for one of the most beautiful women in the world, the one who caused an impact on heads of government and kings on official trips, and who still captures all the flashes on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival today?

"I am fascinated by the sublime beauty of women like Ava Gardner, Monica Vitti or Romy Schneider, but

she says.

on the catwalk

In September of last year, Carla Bruni walked for the French house

on the tenth anniversary of designer Olivier Rousteing, along with other models of her generation such as Naomi Campbell and Milla Jovovich.

Some images that went around the world and that confirmed that those catwalk goddesses who already in the 90s of the last century became authentic celebrities still retain their figure, of course, but also their

in the world of fashion.

Parading for Balmain in September of last year. Gtres

"I don't think I'm old enough for that anymore," she explains of the show, "it's very strange to think that

And, at the same time, fashion is still part of my family: I love designers, hairdressers, make-up artists, photographers...".

The muse of one of the great fashion figures of the 20th century, Yves Saint Laurent, also recalls in this interview her years as first lady of France with her husband, Nicolas Sarkozy: "It was something extremely serious, a great pleasure and a honor to play that role. I met wonderful people, it was a

with very special moments with an extraordinary man."

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