It’s Heidi Klum Intimates as the German model takes over from Elle Macpherson at Bendon
Model and businesswoman Heidi Klum will succeed Elle Macpherson with her own lingerie line at Bendon, the company announced today. Elle Macpherson Intimates, which first launched in New Zealand in 1990, has established itself as Bendon’s flagship range. As of January, the entire range will be renamed, and Klum will take over Macpherson’s role […]
Shavaughn Ruakere becomes New Zealand face of Pantene
Shavaughn Ruakere has been named the New Zealand face of Pantene. The brand, which remains connected in this market to New Zealand model Rachel Hunter with the catchphrase, ‘It won’t happen overnight, but it will happen,’ announced its new spokeswoman today. ‘I grew up with Pantene, love it, and always trust it to […]
Dan Gosling of Stolen Girlfriends’ Club joins DHL Express Fashion Export Scholarship judges
Dan Gosling of Stolen Girlfriends’ Club is one of the judges of the seventh annual DHL Express Fashion Export Scholarship, a prize his label took out in the inaugural competition in 2008. Gosling joins Max Fashions CEO John Kelly, FINZ chairman Paul Blomfield, and DHL national strategic account manager for fashion and textiles Megan […]
Out now: Chanel releases new No. 5 campaign with Gisèle Bündchen, directed by Baz Luhrmann
After teasers this week, Chanel has now premièred its new No. 5 campaign, The One That I Want, starring supermodel Gisèle Bündchen, and written and directed by Baz Luhrmann. Academy Award winner Catherine Martin oversaw the production design. Luhrmann directed the 2004 campaign for Chanel No. 5 with Nicole Kidman. In the last […]
Baz Luhrmann explains Gisèle Bündchen’s Chanel No. 5 casting as more images released
Hugh Stewart Chanel has teased with more imagery for its upcoming No. 5 campaign with Gisèle Bündchen, written and directed by The Great Gatsby (2013) director Baz Luhrmann, with production design by Academy Award winner Catherine Martin. The new images show the supermodel in two more outfits in addition to her surfing one shown […]
Peter Copping appointed creative director at Oscar de la Renta
Neil Rasmus/BFANYC.com Above Oscar de la Renta at the 2013 CFDA Awards, photographed with Sec. Hillary Clinton. A succession plan appears to be in place at Oscar de la Renta with the appointment of Peter Copping as creative director, a role created for him. The company says Copping will report to de la Renta, […]
Official pics: getting Gisèle Bündchen’s Chanel No. 5 look as her next campaign is teased
See even more pics here, and why Baz Luhrmann thinks Gisèle Bündchen is the modern embodiment of what Gabrielle Chanel stood for Hugh Stewart Chanel has teased its new campaign, dubbed ‘The One That I Want’, featuring Gisèle Bündchen. The company has released two images and a 15-second video for the next push of […]
David Trubridge shows off artwork at World of Wearable Art celebrating Brancott Estate’s firsts
Visitors to the Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art award show on Sunday night got an extra treat, as furniture and lighting designer David Trubridge showed off a crowdsourced artwork constructed from bamboo plywood to commemorate the concept of “memorable firsts”. The theme ties in not only to the World of Wearable Art, but […]
The Healthy Harlequin, masked culinary superheroine, débuts at Comic-Con
Cosplay is very much part of the 2010s lexicon and culture, and what better way to get reminders about staying fit and healthy than to bring the message right to the media people use today? The Healthy Harlequin, who officially launched at Comic-Con at New York this week, will present short videos and images […]
Photos: HM the Queen bestows honorary award on Angelina Jolie
Actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie can now add the letters GCMG after her name, after receiving an honour at Buckingham Palace from HM Queen Elizabeth II. During her audience with the Queen, Jolie was presented with the insignia of an Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St […]
