Victoria Beckham hits the slopes

**Elvira** · February 16th, 2006, 01:17 PM

'Posh Ice' hits the slopes

By Clemmie Moodie, Daily Mail
16 February 2006

There's no point having mountains of cash if you don't indulge yourself once in a while.

This appeared to have been Victoria Beckham's guiding philosophy as she equipped herself for the ski slopes.

Having arrived in the Pyrenees, the 31-year-old former Spice Girl opted for style over practicality and strode out covered from head to toe in £8,000 worth of designer labels.

As she paraded up and down the nursery slopes accompanied by her two eldest sons, onlookers couldn't fail to spot the £1,325 Chanel skis slung over her shoulder and the matching poles in her hand.

Her boys, Brooklyn and Romeo, were ski-suited and booted too. They wore matching camouflage outfits designed by trendy Spanish children's designer Mogul Hop. Their gear cost more than £600 in total.

Their one-year-old brother Cruz was there too, kitted out in his carrier in a £170 Ralph Lauren baby ski suit and £60 booties.

Bizarrely, Mrs Beckham, whose husband David was not present because he was on duty with his football club Real Madrid, did not have a turn on the slopes herself - despite lugging the skis around with her all afternoon.

Instead she encouraged Brooklyn, six, and Romeo, three, as they made slow but steady progress down the nursery runs.

'There was not an inch of Victoria that wasn't clad in designer gear - except possibly her midriff, which was on almost constant display,' said a fellow skier at the upmarket Baqueira resort in Spain.

'While most skiers were making do with unflattering and outdated padded salopettes and jackets, Victoria looked like a walking advertisement for Chanel.

'But given the sub-zero temperatures, she was hardly dressed appropriately.

'She would have looked more at home on the catwalk than on the mountains of the Pyrenees.'

She shunned more practical ski boots in favour of a pair of Marc Jacobs moon boots, even though they are intended solely for apres-ski.

And while it is not recommended for skiers to wear a watch, the singer-turned-designer sported her favourite £6,000 Jacob & Co timepiece.

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**teforde23** · February 16th, 2006, 09:05 PM

She looks stupid and can she please cut that kids hair

**A*O** · February 16th, 2006, 09:10 PM

Chanel skis

Good to see she's still got the pout action happening.
And yes, it's deffo time to cut that girlie hair off your son darl.

**enctpc** · February 16th, 2006, 11:42 PM

If she didnt hit the slopes she looks so silly walking around with all that gear.. maybe she is a walking notice board for Chanel now????

**MaryJane** · February 17th, 2006, 02:40 AM

I'm sorry but even if I like her I have to say that the CHANEL skis are tackier than she would ever imagine.
This is a new low for her, here she looks like a proper CHAV.

I agree about Romeo's hair, cut it before he starts having some identity crisis.

**ourmaninBusan** · February 17th, 2006, 02:44 AM

Bizarrely, Mrs Beckham, whose husband David was [probably fucking the help], did not have a turn on the slopes herself - despite lugging the skis around with her all afternoon.

So...she did NOT hit the slopes. But thanks for comin' out, Posh.

**A*O** · February 17th, 2006, 04:31 AM

Chavel? Oh WOW we have a new brand name!!!! I claim copyright

**thrpschr** · February 18th, 2006, 11:48 AM

Posh is really surpassing herself, isn't she? This whole thing is mind-bogglingly ridiculous. One level of absurdity after another - Chanel skis for £1325, that she neither could, not did in fact use, because she was wearing Marc Jacobs moon boots (God knows how expensive), obviously incompatible with the Chanel skis - clearly implying that she wasn't even planning on using the skis as anything but an unusually unnecessary and cumbersome pair of accessories.

And, of course, wearing a midriff-baring Chanel ski suit.

I think I have to go and lie down for a while now, my head is spinning.

**ourmaninBusan** · February 19th, 2006, 11:54 AM

Chanel skis for £1325, that she neither could, not did in fact use, because she was wearing Marc Jacobs moon boots (God knows how expensive), obviously incompatible with the Chanel skis - clearly implying that she wasn't even planning on using the skis as anything but an unusually unnecessary and cumbersome pair of accessories.

Maybe she was planning to trip other skiers with them as they crossed
the finish line.

**WickedHo** · February 19th, 2006, 12:36 PM

If the li'l boy wants to wear his hair long, that's cool. Little kids his age are still androgynous, so it doesn't matter. And when he's 12? It'll just look shaggy or grunge, not girly. Unless, of course, he buys a curling iron!

Now, regarding Miss Posh: How can all that class look so tacky?? Ya think Chanel's stock dropped a few?

**spinmonkey** · March 17th, 2006, 12:46 AM

Even her poor dragged along children look to be nothing more than a fashion statement for mama...God, more than anything I pity this woman's children.