Jasmine Tookes to model Victoria’s Secret 2016 Bright Night Fantasy Bra in CBS special
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for 2016 has shown its most newsworthy design: the US$3 million Bright Night Fantasy Bra, featuring 9,000 precious gems, hand-set with diamonds and emeralds in 18 ct gold. The bra has been designed by jewellery designer Eddie Borgo, with jewels by A. & W. Mouzannar. It took over 700 […]
Fashion in brief: Emporio Armani launches smartwatches; Topshop opens in Wellington on November 3
Emporio Armani has entered the smartwatch sector with its Connected Hybrid range, mixing the design flair of the traditional watches with the latest technology. The watches sync with smartphones via Bluetooth, and have features such as automatic time zone updating, notifications, activity tracking, extended use without charging, easy access to music playlists, sleep-pattern monitoring, […]
Gigi Hadid dons boxing gloves for second campaign this month: Stuart Weitzman launches Gigi boot
Anna Kooris Above: Gigi Hadid appears in a new film for Stuart Weitzman, promoting a boot named in her honour. Gigi Hadid’s been donning boxing gloves a lot this month—first in a promotion for Reebok, where she says she found solace in fitness—and now in a film for Stuart Weitzman, directed by James Franco, shot […]
Travel editor’s diary: a day at the recolta
Paula Sweet Yesterday, 10.15 a.m., reading on my tablet online the latest insult to democracy from the Republican nominee, words uttered hours earlier across the sea, and the phone rings. It’s the Principessa Zaramella asking if we can be ready in ten minutes to drive out to the country for the recolta, the annual olive-picking […]
Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com Hennes & Mauritz launched its collaboration with Kenzo at Pier 36 in New York on Wednesday, with a fashion show directed by the legendary Jean-Paul Goude. Attending celebrities included Rosario Dawson, Iman, Lupita Nyong’o, Chloë Sevigny, Elizabeth Olsen, Charli XCX, and Chance the Rapper. The new collection, dubbed Kenzo × H&M, […]
Victoria Beckham for Target brings designer’s style within easy reach
Target and Victoria Beckham will release a limited-edition spring collaboration, with a line of apparel and accessories for women, girls, toddlers and babies, on sale April 9. Victoria Beckham for Target will be the designer’s first entry into childrenswear. At a much lower price than her main line, it brings Beckham’s style within reach […]
Ciara appointed new Revlon face, with campaign commencing October 22
Cindy Ord/Getty Images Grammy Award-winning singer–songwriter Ciara is the new global brand ambassador for Revlon. Revlon president and CEO Fabian Garcia said that Ciara was chosen for her confidence and beauty. She also happens to fit the target market and the company’s ‘Love is on’ positioning: ‘Ciara is a talented and accomplished artist, loving […]
Viktor & Rolf, Fragrance du Bois each launch a collection of six fragrances
Top: Viktor & Rolf showed their Magic fragrance collection at the Upper East Side Academy Mansion, New York. Centre: Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren flank actress Taraji P. Henson. Above: The Fragrance du Bois Nature’s Treasures collection. French luxury brand Fragrance du Bois has released its Nature’s Treasures collection of hand-blended perfumes using only sustainably […]
Ross Brown Top: The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Carmen, premièring on February 16, 2017. Above: A new version of Romeo and Juliet, premièring on August 16. Royal New Zealand Ballet artistic director Francesco Ventriglia has announced his second full season for the company, kicking off 2017 with Two Ballets by Roland Petit: Carmen with L’Arlésienne, […]
New York celebrates with Wine and Food Festival and GBK’s Thank-You Lounge
Above: Celebrities at the GBK NYCWFF Thank-You Lounge, including Emeril Lagasse, Whoopi Goldberg, and Ayesha Curry. The New York City Wine and Food Festival (NYCWFF) earlier this week embraced haute cuisine and easy cooking techniques. While celebrating good food and delectable drinks, the complete net proceeds benefited Food Bank for New York City and No […]
