The Body Shop has beauty gift ideas all wrapped up
The Body Shop says it will reveal some big news tonight in central London, saying that ‘the forthcoming revelations are set to get media buzzing about a whole new way of looking at beauty.’ The company says it will be a world first. We haven’t speculated on what that big news might be, but […]
J Model Management shows spring fashion spectacular at Petronas Towers’ Skybridge
John Oakley Top Jessica Minh Anh wearing the phenomenon cake dress. Above Shiatzy Chen poster dress. Below right Gideon Oberson Swimwear by Gottex. Model and agency director Jessica Minh Anh found a fabulous way of putting her company, and her city, on the map: by hosting what she called ‘the world’s highest fashion show’. […]
Manfred Baumann shoots the Miss Austria 2012 contestants in swimwear, lingerie
Manfred Baumann Austrian photographer Manfred Baumann has photographed the 19 contestants of this year’s Miss Austria pageant, which will see its final held on March 30 at the Casino Baden. In addition to the shoot, Baumann will be on the pageant jury this year. Barbara Reichard styled the shoot, images from which are […]
Yuima Nakazato’s collection at Japan Fashion Week expresses a Future/Classic theme
Japan Fashion Week Organization Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo opened its door on Sunday. This is the second season since Mercedes-Benz came to Tokyo to sponsor Japan Fashion Week. Since then, the designer line-up and runway shows have become more solid. The key visual for this season’s collections is Future/Classic. Art Director, Kaie Murakami, expresses […]
Linden Leaves’ morning citrus burst
Wake up your skin and your morning beauty routine with Linden Leaves’ newest tangerine- and kowhai-infused exfoliating wash. If you like the idea of an exfoliate that will offer a whole bunch of natural goodness to your skin, Linden Leaves could be the citrusy ticket. If excess oil, spots or skin congestion are a […]
Trailer for Dark Shadows remake, starring Johnny Depp, released
Leah Gallo/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Readers of a certain age will remember Dark Shadows, a cult TV soap opera, later followed by a 1970 movie called House of Dark Shadows. A revival was shown in 1991, and an unaired pilot was made in 2004. Tim Burton, a fan of the series, has remade Dark […]
Peugeot hybrid and Volkswagen off-road estates ready for ordering
Top The Volkswagen Passat Alltrack, a raised off-road version of the Variant. Above Peugeot goes one better by making its estate-based off-roader a hybrid. With fuel still getting more expensive, it’s hard to believe that SUVs remain in fashion. In Europe, raised estate cars that think they’re SUVs are still coming from the manufacturers, with […]
Video: George Clooney arrested, then released, over Sudanese embassy protest
Over the past day, actor George Clooney has been arrested, then released, for protesting outside the Sudanese Embassy in Washington, DC. Clooney was highlighting the killing of civilians in Sudan and the Sudanese government’s blocking of humanitarian aid to the Nuba Mountains. He had crossed a police line after three warnings. Also arrested […]
Sponsored video: new Renault Twingo given away to couple in leap-year proposal
A Lucire special promotion In the 1980s, there was a concern that cars were beginning to look all the same: the same rectangular headlights, the grille-less look, slightly rounded corners, and pretty much the same proportions. Enter Patrick le Quément, the man heading design at Renault, who said: ‘The biggest risk of all is […]
Wellington: more room at Alexandra Owen, Cook Islands Day, French films and a new Downstage brand
Top A larger space for Alexandra Owen makes the fashion more appealing. Above Cook Islands pearls are rarer and have better quality, according to the Pearl Authority’s George Ellis. As usual, Wellington has played host to a number of key events over the past month. Alexandra Owen’s boutique has expanded—the larger space feels lighter, […]
