In America last year, the California Milk Processor Board wasted a serious amount of money and goodwill by hiring Goodby Silverstein, a San Francisco ad agency, to create a milk awareness campaign. Its content proved so offensive to women that it lasted all of 24 hours before being unceremoniously pulled from the market-place after a […]
The Artist wins big at 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Above Kate Beckinsale and Zoë Saldaña at the 27th Film Independent Spirit Awards. Jameson Irish Whiskey, Piaget, Elle USA, and Audi of America have sponsored the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, whose winners were announced Saturday. Top honours went to The Artist, The Descendants and Margin Call, while […]
Milano Moda Donna, autumn–winter 2012–13: Emporio Armani, Jil Sander, Emilio Pucci
Above Backstage at Emilio Pucci. Our latest videos from fashion week in Milano are Emporio Armani, Jil Sander and Emilio Pucci, with a highlight reel at the end. Emporio Armani’s 1920s-inspired collection impressed with its scale and numerous themes, ranging from tailored shorts to velvet jackets to chiffon vests to plenty of fur. The […]
British Consul-General hosts Oscar bash; Dame Judi Dench tight-lipped about Bond
This year again, the British Consul-General in Los Angeles hosted a bash for principally British stars vying for an Academy Award. Present were Canadian Christopher Plummer (Beginners), (Northern) Irishman Kenneth Branagh (My Week with Marilyn) and Englishman Gary Oldman (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy), all up for Oscar gongs. Janet McTeer, Stephen Daldry, Victoria Beckham and […]
Calvin Klein extends CK One brand into colour cosmetics; Lara Stone leads campaign
Calvin Klein has unveiled its first campaign for CK One colour cosmetics, a range of 130 products extending the CK One sub-brand. The campaign débuts in March and stars Lara Stone, Ruby Aldridge, Herieth Paul, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Eliza Cummings, Fei Fei Sun, Ehren Dorsey, Viggo Janason and Yuri Pleskun. Stone already features in […]
Dolce & Gabbana releases T-shirts featuring vintage Playboy covers
Dolce & Gabbana has released a series of T-shirts with iconic Playboy covers as part of its spring–summer 2012 range. The five T-shirt designs retail for US$275 and can be bought via D&G’s website, all D&G boutiques, and select stores, boutiques and high-end department stores through the US (including Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth […]
Milano Moda Donna, autumn–winter 2012–13: Prada, Moschino, Etro, Just Cavalli, Blumarine
Above Backstage at Moschino, autumn–winter 2012–13. Our Milano Moda Donna—Milan Fashion Week—videos today are from Prada, which we delayed till this article, so we could complement it with Moschino, Etro, Just Cavalli and Blumarine. Prada is always a must-watch at Milano, and plenty raved over more black for autumn—though we liked the geometric and […]
Selfridges creates exclusive looks for Women Designer Galleries in London
A Lucire special promotion When Alannah Weston was appointed creative director at Selfridges, there were cries of nepotism—her father owns the group. However, she’s more than redeemed herself since her appointment, and can rightly be credited as the brains behind numerous Selfridges promotions and exhibits. The latest one continues Weston’s vision and takes the […]
Queenstown: the adventure capital of the world is like a seductive magnet
Above Unwinding in the hot tub at the St Moritz Hotel in Queenstown. It’s like a dream come true. My dawn charter flight makes its final approach into Queenstown Airport, which has just been voted among the best approaches in the world. This spectacular New Zealand resort is the adventure capital of the world […]
Milano Moda Donna, autumn–winter 2012–13: Fendi and Krizia
Our Milan Fashion Week videos today are from Fendi and Krizia. Fendi reminds us that you can have too much fur, right down to the astrakhan on the Ipad case. Karl Lagerfeld understands that the Fendi woman isn’t ashamed at showing off, so he kept the brand in an opulent aura for autumn–winter 2012–13. […]
