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Deryn Schmidt recalls the 1940s in autumn–winter 2012 collection

January 31, 2012/21.50

Hot on the heels of her début at New Zealand Fashion Week last year, Deryn Schmidt has become a household name synonymous with feminine fashion. Having showed as part of the new generations show at Fashion Week, her collection was one of the most sought after and highly praised by both local and international media […]

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Jones New York in New Zealand; Brancott Estate launches app; Guggenheim Bilbao launches exhibition

/21.16

Jones New York has launched its optical eyewear collection in New Zealand, available through Visique. The range features tailored frames that are masculine in style, with a selection of fashionable colours and modern materials.    Brancott Estate, meanwhile, has released a new smartphone application, called World’s Most Curious Bottle. There are 14 ‘unique consumer experiences’ […]

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Elizabeth Olsen models ASOS magazine’s cover

January 30, 2012/21.11

Todd Cole/ASOS magazine Above Elizabeth Olsen, on the cover of ASOS magazine, wears a MiH Aztec jacket, and an Elizabeth & James striped silk Ella blouse. She wears an ASOS long-sleeve Breton top inside. ASOS—once better known as As Seen on Screen—has continued to grow in profile. Its latest magazine features actress Elizabeth Olsen on […]

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The Help wins big at SAG awards; Mary Tyler Moore receives lifetime achievement honour

/11.50

Michael Buckner/WireImage John Shearer/WireImage Top Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis—Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Actress in a Leading Role—at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Above Mary Tyler Moore receives a lifetime achievement award from former co-star Dick van Dyke. The Screen Actors’ Guild (SAG) Awards are often looked to, in […]

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Italian dreams: Francesca Donetto

/11.25

Thomas Salme Top Italian model Francesca Donetto, wearing Enrico Coveri, photographed by Thomas Salme. Above Francesca Donetto wears Federico Sangalli. Francesca Donetto is one of many thousands of Italian young women who want to make it as a model in the hard fashion world of Italy—and especially that of Milano.    I shot her latest […]

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Charlene K: genuine gemstone glam

January 29, 2012/10.11

Courtesy Charlene K Above Charlene K has managed to gain a following among the Hollywood set, including Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon. As every gift is considered prettier with a bow, a woman is portrayed as even more sophisticated with a jewel.    When one is surrounded by fascinating pieces such as a pair of […]

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We’ll Take Manhattan: the impact of David Bailey and Jean Shrimpton revisited

January 28, 2012/21.37

Bailey, copyright ©1965 by the Condé Nast Publications (UK) BBC/Kudos Compare the pair. Top Jean Shrimpton, as she appeared in Vogue shot by Bailey in 1965. Above Karen Gillan and Aneurin Barnard as Jean Shrimpton and David Bailey in a publicity shot for We’ll Take Manhattan, which aired last week on BBC4. The visitor stats […]

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Supermodel Hélèna Christensen headlines Swarovski Crystallized Unsigned Model Search event

/11.39

Marcus Dawes Swarovski launched its retail concept store, Swarovski Crystallized, at Great Marlborough Street in London, with a VIP event on Thursday. It also celebrated the winners of supermodel Hélèna Christensen’s Unsigned Model Search, Freya McHugh and Reece Sanders, who front the Swarovski Crystallized spring–summer 2012 campaign.    Christensen, who is a photographer in her […]

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