National Portrait Gallery The Duchess of Cambridge’s first official portrait, by Glasgow-born artist Paul Emsley, has met with praise from the subject, who called it ‘amazing—I thought it was brilliant.’ Art critics, however, have been less kind. The Duchess, who sat for the portrait at Emsley’s studio in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, and at Kensington Palace […]
Behind the scenes with David Beckham and Georgia May Jagger’s shoots for H&M
Hennes & Mauritz Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has released behind-the-scenes images of upcoming campaigns featuring David Beckham and Georgia May Jagger. Beckham, who has a underwear range with the Swedish retail giant called David Beckham Bodywear at H&M, features in the new campaign directed by filmmaker Guy Ritchie and filmed in Beverly Hills. […]
Stella McCartney and Common Affairs win H&M prizes at Elle Sverige’s 2013 gala
Above An earlier photograph of Stella McCartney, receiving the British Designer of the Year Award, presented by Salma Hayek. At the Elle Sverige gala at Stockholm’s Grand Hotel last night, designer Stella McCartney took home the H&M and Elle Conscious Award, given out to those actively working on sustainability and fashion. Hennes & Mauritz, […]
Keira Knightley, Stephen Mangan support Marie Curie Cancer Care daffodil drive
One of our most searched-for celebrities, Keira Knightley, isn’t looking quite as glamorous, compared with our previous pics, in her latest photo for the Marie Curie Cancer Care charity in the UK. But this is a more serious matter, and the focus should be on the charity rather than what she’s wearing. Knightley is lending […]
Catalina Island: a brief update
Stanley Moss The Airport in the Sky on Catalina Island got a facelift in the last month, with a smart retro font treatment and a shiny new coat of paint. It’s a lovely and warm welcome to visitors who arrive by air. We photographed the airport yesterday as an unusual and otherworldly fog drifted in, […]
Oscar nominations announced, with Lincoln, Life of Pi leading the nods
Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln leads the 2013 Oscar nominations, announced Thursday in Los Angeles, with 12, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Daniel Day-Lewis. Ang Lee’s Life of Pi had 11 nominations, and Silver Linings Playbook and Les Misérables received eight each. Ben Affleck’s Argo, on the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis, managed seven nominations, […]
Collette Dinnigan débuts her new, luxurious autumn–winter 2013 lingerie line
Collette Dinnigan’s lingerie just got more luxurious, moving it from her diffusion label Collette by Collette Dinnigan into the high end that her original brand encapsulates. The autumn–winter 2013 collection is made from French Leavers lace and silk, with intricate lace trims and velvet bows. Shown here are the animal-print Blue Chic, Enchanté, […]
Continuing to have its eye on the Chinese markets, Carrera y Carrera has released a series of snake-themed jewellery. Its Serpiente Maxi and Serpienti Mini pendants have been available in time for the lunar New Year. The designs have the Carrera y Carrera matt-shine effect, a voluminous look and sculptural style, says the company. […]
News: Myleene Klass’s latest for Littlewoods Ireland; our London Fashion Week menswear live player
Myleene Klass has launched a spring collection for Littlewoods Ireland, with a range comprising tea dresses to statement gowns, says the company. The celebrity has designed the range herself and has modelled some of the items, including the citrus yellow wrap dress shown above, retailing for €62. The collection is available at Littlewoods […]
& Other Stories to launch in ten European countries; seven with physical stores
H&M brand & Other Stories—the ampersand is part of the official name—will launch its first collections this spring in ten European countries. There will be seven bricks-and-mortar boutiques in Barcelona, Berlin, København, London, Milano, Paris and Stockholm, while Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the UK will see online […]
