The sale of the original Lara Croft outfit has raised £4,400 for UNICEF, United Nations Children’s Fund. The outfit was auctioned for 10 days on eBay and attracted serious bidders from all over the world. The lucky bidder who finally secured the outfit was Paul Lai, a successful international tax specialist. Paul says: “It’s crazy to think I now own the outfit of the video game industry’s first sex symbol. I’m proud to help such a good cause as UNICEF. I don’t intend to wear the costume, first I’ll have to find a girlfriend with Lara’s build!”
The outfit was worn by Nell McAndrew during her 1998/1999 reign as the official Lara Croft look-a-like. Lara Croft will never be seen wearing this outfit again as the new-look costume was unveiled earlier this year by new Lara model, Jill de Jong.
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