The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition opens at Grand Palais in Paris
Top Andreja Pejić in a design from the Confession of a Child of the Century haute couture collection, autumn–winter 2012–13. Photograph copyright Alix Malka. Centre Barbarella body-corset from the Les actrices haute couture collection, autumn–winter 2009–10. Photograph copyright Patrice Stable for Jean Paul Gaultier. Above Kylie Minogue in the Immaculata gown, a net lace dress […]
Kenneth Cole Connect watches see fashion brand join the wearable tech trend
Kenneth Cole has joined other brands in announcing an entry into the wearable technology market at Baselworld, with his new Kenneth Cole Connect Smart Watch collection, hitting stories on April 1 at a base price of US$135. The watches are being produced by Geneva Watch Group, which also creates timepieces for other fashion brands […]
Marilyn Monroe exhibition opens at Liechtenstein’s National Museum
Sven Beham An exhibition, Marilyn: the Strength behind the Legendary Monroe, or Marilyn: die starke Monroe, opens at the National Museum in Vaduz, Liechtenstein tomorrow and runs till November 1, 2015. The exhibition features 400 pieces from the private collection of Ted Stampfer, known as the largest collection of Marilyn Monroe items in the […]
Empire by Trump: a second Donald Trump fragrance launches
A second men’s fragrance has been launched under the Donald Trump name, called Empire by Trump. Trump is a figure who divides opinions, but from the point of view of Parlux Fragrances, the company behind the scent, the tycoon has plenty of appeal for those who appreciate his confidence and perseverance. Through a […]
Will.i.am, Gucci collaborate on wearable technology: a new, stand-alone smart watch
The Image Gate Will.i.am’s star power saw him create I.am+, a brand for consumer products that link fashion and technology. A camera accessory for the Apple Iphone was introduced several years ago, and now Will.i.am can add a Gucci timepiece to its credits. The new watch has been described as a a stand-alone ‘smartband’, […]
Redken’s Guido on Christian Dior and Balenciaga’s autumn–winter 2015–16 hair looks
Redken has released details of the hairstyles at Paris Fashion Week that it contributed to, namely the autumn–winter 2015–16 collections of Christian Dior and Balenciaga. Guido, its global creative director, gave Christian Dior a science fiction-inspired ponytail look. In a release, Guido said, ‘I created this very long, asymmetrical side ponytail at Christian Dior […]
Fruity additions to the Body Shop: vineyard peach and early-harvest raspberry
Some beauty highlights from issue 34 of Lucire: the Body Shop often seduces us with its scents, alongside its ethical commitments, and the latest special-edition vineyard peach range is another delicious addition. Think of the peach smell and dial it up by a factor of ten. The vineyard peach body butter (NZ$36·95) moisturizes for 24 […]
Jerry Hall leads L’Oréal Professionnel’s It Looks for autumn–winter 2015
L’Oréal Professionnel has released its looks for autumn–winter 2015 in New Zealand, with Jerry Hall leading the campaign, alongside model Helena Bordon and actress Loan Chabanol. They are adapted from the company’s It Looks for autumn–winter 2014–15 in the northern hemisphere. Hall’s signature long blonde locks are gone as she adopts the Golden […]
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty opens at V&A; Tinie Tempah gives online tour
Victoria & Albert Museum Harry Truman/BBC The Victoria & Albert Museum’s Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition has proven to be one of its most popular, with 70,000 tickets sold two days before it opened to the public. The retrospective has 66 additional garments that were not seen in the earlier exhibition at the Metropolitan […]
Paula Sweet When the sun disappears from the sky on the rare winter afternoon in the Indian province of Goa, intrepid tourists flee the legendary beaches for a day trip to the old port city of Panjim. Set on the delta of the river Panjovi, it’s a great place to explore colonial neighborhoods where classic […]
