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FedEx Global Access Awards create a sense of mystery

November 29, 2009/4.02

Above The five finalist labels of the FedEx Global Access Fashion Award. One thing fashion journalists are seldom called on to do is the sort of investigative probing that was best exemplified by the fictional Cal McCaffrey, as played by John Simm, in State of Play. We investigate, but it all seems mundane in comparison. […]

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British Fashion Council announces 2009 awards’ nominees

November 28, 2009/4.13

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced its shortlist of nominees for the 2009 British Fashion Awards, supported by Swarovski. The winners will be announced at the British Fashion Awards on December 9.    The judging panel included: Nadja Swarovski, vice-president, Swarovski Crystal Business; Lucy Yeomans, editor, Harper’s Bazaar UK; Alexandra Shulman, editor, British Vogue; […]

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Michelle Obama leads Elle’s best-dressed list

November 27, 2009/5.10

Elle’s best-dressed list for 2009 has US First Lady Michelle Obama in first place in the ‘politique chic’ category, with France’s own First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in second.    French Sports Minister Rama Yade came third, followed by HRH Princess Letizia in fourth place and French presidential candidate Ségolène Royal in fifth.    While the […]

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Electric Mini Es hit UK streets

November 25, 2009/16.03

BMW has announced that 20 prototype Mini E electric cars will be on British roads from next month, as part of a research project. They will be driven by successful online applicants, as part of a six-month leasing programme that begins in December. A second round of applications will be accepted in mid-2010, with Mini […]

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David Bailey selling exhibition to open at Bonhams in March

/11.38

Above Jean Shrimpton, a.k.a. the Shrimp, as photographed by Bailey in British Vogue. A selling exhibition, Pure Sixties, Pure Bailey, of David Bailey’s iconic images of the 1960s will be hosted by Bonhams at 101 New Bond Street from March 7 to April 7, the company announced yesterday.    In celebrating the 50th anniversary of […]

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Supermodels go naked for latest I-D cover

November 24, 2009/12.06

Photographed by Kayt Jones; I-D Showing that the original supermodels still have pull, I-D has Eva Herzigova, Hélèna Christensen and Claudia Schiffer in the nude, save for their leather boots, on the cover of its winter 2009–10 issue.    Herzigova, 36, Christensen, 40, and Schiffer, 39, were photographed by expat Brit Kayt Jones, who is […]

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First videos: new BMW 5-series saloon revealed

November 23, 2009/23.16

For those who lamented the disappearance of the elegant BMW 5-series, or 5er-Reihe in German, lament no more: the new 5 was unveiled today, and we have the first videos of the car.    It’s a far more attractive vehicle than the outgoing saloon, taking cues from the larger 7-series, and putting them into a […]

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The retro Diana camera is back for Christmas

/11.57

What’s old is new again. Remember the Diana camera of the 1960s? Originally produced in Hong Kong at a very low cost, many people will remember these as being quite popular, if less than reliable, in the 1970s.    Now produced by Lomography, modern Dianas are quirky, fashionable items. The Diana Mini, smaller than the […]

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SAIC unveils MG 6 fastback at Guangzhou

/11.43

MG has shown its 6 fastback, the first all-new model developed for the marque since Chinese interests took over the British firm.    Based around the architecture of the Roewe 550 sedan, which in turn is based loosely on the late 1990s’ Rover 75, the production version of the MG 6 was unveiled at the […]

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MAC Cosmetics’ artists hit the streets to commemorate World Aids Day

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On November 27, 45 make-up artists from MAC Cosmetics’ stores throughout New Zealand will participate in volunteer events to commemorate World Aids Day (December 1).    They will hit the streets in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to sell red ribbons, funds from which will go to the Wellness Fund.    The Wellness Fund is accessed […]

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