Billy parodies William and Kate, set on a council estate
To those of us of a certain generation, Billy was a musical based on the novel Billy Liar, starring Michael Crawford. But to this generation, it may well be this parody of the Royal Wedding shown below, answering a ‘What if?’ In this case: what if Prince William and Kate Middleton lived on an […]
Russell Brand, Katy Perry, Helen Mirren at Arthur UK première
There are some holy grails in film that should not be remade. As we said in this magazine many years ago, Charade, with Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, was one. Not that that stopped Hollywood. It’s Arthur’s turn to get the remake treatment, and early reviews Stateside have not been promising. Nevertheless, it had […]
Scarlett Johansson shows off violets and pinks in Dolce & Gabbana make-up ad
Scarlett Johansson has appeared in a new advertisement for Dolce & Gabbana’s spring–summer 2011 make-up collection. Dubbed Italian Summertime, the new collection ties in with current make-up trends. A violet nail polish, taupe lipstick and gold eye-shadow complete her nearly-there look. Design duo Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce worked with make-up artist Pat […]
Manfred Baumann shoots Carmen Stamboli, Miss Austria 2011
Manfred Baumann Manfred Baumann has photographed Carmen Stamboli, the winner of the Miss Austria 2011 competition, after having shot all the contestants as they approached the final last month. Stamboli, a flight attendant, posed in lingerie for Baumann, with the photographs heading for both FHM International and local men’s magazine Wiener—which, we might add, […]
New footage from William and Kate: the Movie
We’ve already shown you the trailer for William and Kate: the Movie, but ITN has got its hands on some extra footage. The verdict from those who have seen it? So bad that it might even be worth catching—just to see how bad it can get. And with a mere $3 million budget, […]
Jimmy D shows Until the Light Takes Us in Wellington as collection hits stores
Sopheak Seng To celebrate the release of Jimmy D’s much acclaimed autumn–winter 2011 collection, Until the Light Takes Us, in stores, guests were invited to the house of cool—the Service Depot in Wellington—to view a mini-film by Oliver Rose. Rose, who beautifully captured the Jimmy D collection at New Zealand Fashion Week, was so […]
Thoughts ahead of next week’s judging at Miss Universe New Zealand
Above In the “boardroom” at the Museum Hotel, the Miss Universe New Zealand 2010 judging panel. Many years ago, prior to my first judging session for Miss Universe New Zealand, I wrote that the best representative for this nation would be a young woman who had intelligence as well as looks. As I head into […]
Citroën announces DS5 crossover at Auto Shanghai
Citroën has announced its DS5 at Auto Shanghai, the Shanghai Motor Show. Originally touted as a crossover (blending saloon, coupé and off-roader), the result is more a sleek all-wheel-drive hatchback that carries on the design theme of the smaller DS3 and DS4. The DS5 features Citroën’s Hybrid4 diesel technology: 200 PS, four-wheel drive, electric […]
Volkswagen globally launches next-generation Beetle with more ‘masculine’ design
Volkswagen has débuted the new Beetle with simultaneous launches in Shanghai (which is having its motor show), New York and Berlin. The launch reflects the most important markets for the car: the growing Chinese market, where Volkswagen has a leadership position with ventures in both Beijing and Shanghai; the US, which has always had […]
Another day, another rumour: now Kate Middleton’s designing her own dress
We didn’t think this was worth writing an article about yesterday, when it broke in the Daily Mail tabloid. As far as we can tell, this information is based on one unnamed source: that Kate Middleton has designed her own wedding gown thanks to her own interest in fashion (she was once an accessories’ buyer […]
