Miss Universe New Zealand 2010: an afternoon at the mall
Monday was the first full day for the Miss Universe New Zealand 2010 contestants at the Museum Hotel, beginning with interviews with Laura McQuillan of the NZPA and their first choreography class with Sarah McIntyre. During the daytime, the highlight was heading to Johnsonville Shopping Centre for a parade, arranged with the help of […]
Browns prepares winter ’10 ski wear
Browns Ski Shop in Queenstown and Auckland has brought in Kjus and Carbon from Norway and Canada respectively for its winter 2010 customers. ‘At Browns, we like to “cherry pick” only the best ranges and this winter is no exception. The store is packed with clean colours and beautifully structured ski and après-ski wear,’ […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2010 contestants arrive in Wellington
These are a few quick cellphone snapshots from the fun today at Miss Universe New Zealand 2010, made during the shooting of the official photographs at the Museum Hotel. Jin Cowan photographed the official images, and the contestants were posing for them in these shots. Contestants began arriving Saturday, with the bulk of them […]
A positive feeling for this year’s Miss Universe New Zealand contest
Miss Universe Above Katie Taylor, Miss Universe New Zealand 2009. The author says he looks forward to a strong competition in 2010 as he and his fellow judges find Taylor’s successor on June 5 in Wellington. Last year, the Miss Universe New Zealand pageant was one of the best natured ones I’ve judged here. What […]
Lancôme tips: applying concealer to camouflage imperfections
Pardon the opening title—something wasn’t quite right in the translation in this latest make-up tip from Lancôme. This week, Lancôme make-up artist Petr Blecha and beauty blogger Bjooti talk about applying concealer to camouflage imperfections and darkness. A new concealer in a compact duo that Blecha introduces allows your to mix the two shades to […]
Jean Paul Gaultier finishes collaboration with Hermès
Hermès has announced in a press release that Jean Paul Gaultier is working on his final collection for the brand. The spring–summer 2011 collection, unveiling this October, ends a seven-year partnership between Gaultier and the Hermès brand. Hermès, however, remains the main shareholder of the Jean Paul Gaultier fashion house, holding 45 per cent. […]
Hothair to launch Jessica Simpson Bob Wig on QVC
Hothair will launch a Jessica Simpson Bob Wig, created by Ken Paves, on QVC on May 30. As part of the HairDo range, the bob is available in nine colours to suit most skin tones, says the company. The hair is made from a synthetic fibre called Tru2Life, which can be styled wavy or […]
Renault, Mercedes-Benz make pushes in film
Getty Images Above Melissa Theuriau and Mathilda May at Cannes, stepping out of Renault Vel Satises. Craig Blankenhorn Above Carrie and co. with the new Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse cabriolet and the Maybach limousines. Two car companies really pushed their marketing last week. Renault has had fairly good exposure for its poor-selling Vel Satis saloon as the […]
Cannes closes with more glamour, and Emmanuelle Béart in a suit
We are as guilty as many media for covering a lot of the opening of the Festival de Cannes, but less of the closing. On the last few days, we spotted Mary J. Blige and Camilla Belle in Gucci, while at the closing ceremony last night, jury member Kate Beckinsale wowed us in Nina Ricci […]
Milla Jovovich, Miles Aldridge and Philip Treacy collaborate on Mercedes fashion campaign
Mercedes-Benz has released a video on the making of its latest visuals for the spring–summer 2011 fashion season, featuring Milla Jovovich. The company, which sponsors over 50 fashion events worldwide, commissioned photographer Miles Aldridge and milliner Philip Treacy to work on its latest campaign. Jovovich is paired with the new Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse cabriolet, […]
