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FEMME FATAL? Bruni was described by France's society magazine Point de Vue as the new Marie-Antionette.

FEMME FATAL? Bruni was described by France

France's first lady Bruni 'accused of nepotism'

France's glamorous First Lady Carla Bruni, often accused of meddling in the state's affairs, has now landed into a "nepotism" controversy, after her son's godfather was recently given a top government job. Francois Baudot, a 60-year-old former interior designer friend of Bruni's for 15 years, has been appointed as France's new Inspector General of Cultural Affairs despite the government appointment's commission initially deciding that he was not suitable for the job, the Le Point reported.

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