Armani shows its Cannes opening ceremony outfits
Giorgio Armani Here are some of the Armani-designed outfits from yesterday’s opening ceremony at the Festival de Cannes (Cannes Film Festival). As revealed earlier this week in Lucire, Robin Hood star Russell Crowe wore a black one-button shawl collar microfibre Giorgio Armani tuxedo. His wife, Danielle Spencer, wore a Giorgio Armani Privé white silk […]
Lancôme tips: applying make-up when you already have make-up on
Here’s more from Lancôme make-up artist Petr Blecha and Swedish beauty blogger Bjooti. This week: applying make-up on the face when you already have make-up on. You may also like Lancôme’s tips: getting a bronzing effect Putting on morning make-up—in three minutes Touching up your mascara on the go Make-up for the bespectacled Lancôme’s tips: […]
Model Noémie Lenoir recovering after suicide attempt
Model Noémie Lenoir has attempted suicide and is currently being treated in Paris, according to the Press Association and other sources. She is currently recovering in a Paris hospital. She reportedly called for an ambulance from the La Celle-Saint-Cloud home of Claude Makelele, the footballer with whom she has a son, before cancelling it. […]
Miss Universe New Zealand confirmed for Wellington
Miss Universe Organization Above Miss Universe New Zealand 2009, Katie Taylor, will hand her crown to her successor in Wellington on June 5. The Miss Universe New Zealand pageant is confirmed for Wellington, with the finals to be held at the Duxton Hotel on June 5. Between May 30 and June 4, individual pageant […]
Pregnant Claudia Schiffer appears nude on Deutsch Vogue cover
Karl Lagerfeld/Condé Nast A pregnant Claudia Schiffer appears on the June 2010 cover of Deutsch Vogue in the nude, photographed by Karl Lagerfeld. Supermodel Schiffer, 39, who has appeared on 11 covers of the magazine, is expected to give birth this month. This is her third child. Lagerfeld says he felt it important […]
Giorgio Armani dresses Cate Blanchett, Kristin Scott Thomas, Russell Crowe and others at Cannes
Giorgio Armani has sent us this preview sketch of Cate Blanchett’s cocktail dress that she will wear for the Robin Hood press conference at the Palais de Festival at 12.30 p.m. today at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival. It is an ice-pink triple organza lamé Giorgio Armani Privé cocktail dress. Other celebrities expected to […]
Amandari to show heritage films on Bali
From July 1 to 3, 2010, Amandari, a tranquil resort overlooking the verdant Ayung River gorge on the fringes of Ubud, will host a viewing of heritage films of Bali in conjunction with the French Cinémathèque of Dance and the Swedish Dance Museum. The fims focus on the theme of dance, with rarely seen screenings […]
Lady Gaga: from American Idol to ballet
Lady Gaga seems to be in the Zeitgeist this week. First, we receive word from Giorgio Armani that it has designed the singer’s outfit for American Idol. Not really a show we take in, and we noted the dramatic design from the Italian company: ‘Lady Gaga will wear a silk mesh bodysuit with embroidered Chantilly […]
TAFE NSW shows graduate collections at RAFW
TAFE NSW’s Fashion Design Studio graduate show took place on May 6 at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney. Its four selected designers, Elliot Ward-Fear, Christopher Dobosz, Nicholas Christensen and Caroline Fuss showed their collections to international media and professionals. Fuss opened the show with a collection made of mostly pastel printed natural silks […]
Absolut releases limited-edition street-art pitchers
During my trip to Kristianstad, the home town of Absolut Vodka, local business people told me that the acquisition of their beloved brand by Pernod Ricard has helped. The company now does tours, and is prouder of its culture. I initially had some concerns over the acquisition—readers can find my rants about globalization and […]
