Carla Bruni nude photograph of Bruni taken during her career as a model. The photograph sold for $91,000. There was also great interest in Bruni's wardrobe, which was Christian Dior, seen as a diplomatic choice, since Dior is a French design house but the wardrobe was designed by John Galliano, a British designer. Another controversy was the use of a popular photo of the French President and Bruni in the print advertising of Ryanair. The couple was awarded damages by a French court, which they donated to "Les Restos du Cœur", an organisation that provides meals to the homeless. In December 2008,
Max (French magazine) Max (French magazine) Max is a men's magazine published in several European countries such as Italy, France, Germany, Greece, Spain and also Australia. In France, "Max" was published from 1989 to 2006. "Max" magazine targeted to a male audience, and portrayed as a male counterpart of women's magazines, not hesitating to use provocation, shock titles and bare photos. In February 2008, "Max Italia" republished a fashion editorial of Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in Lionel Cros and Thierry Mugler futuristic and sexy outfits, shot by Philippe Robert for "Harper's Bazaar" Italia in 1991, and first published in the magazine's several European editions in