Where in the world is Aishwarya Rai?

Remember when the stunning Ms. Rai seemed to be everywhere? You couldn't open a fashion or beauty mag without catching a glimpse -- or a full-on view -- of those gorgeous green peepers of hers. She was a L'Oreal spokesmodel for awhile, not to mention on dozens of TV shows, including Oprah and 60 Minutes. She's been called the most beautiful woman in the world by everyone from Julia Roberts to Roger Ebert. And she's claimed -- not surprisingly -- to be the most photographed woman in the South Asia, if not all of Asia.

So what's she been up to of late?

If you've read any number of biographies and stories about her, you couldn't be faulted for guessing that she's probably busy with a million projects, not all of which are in the public view right now. She's turned down tons of lucrative offers before, she's a rich woman and is still highly sought after in Hollywood, I'm sure, so I suspect we haven't heard the last of her.

In any case, I hope to see her in more fashion and beauty ads. Rihanna, Beyonce, Halle Berry, and Queen Latifah are lovely, but they're not the only women of color in existence, folks! Let's see some more brown babes out there!