The Beauty Therapy Project treats London’s homeless women to makeovers for Christmas
Emanuela Di Mulo Top: The Beauty Therapy Project’s founder, Ebun Ali. Above: Scenes from the special day as 50 professionals gave makeovers to homeless women. Fifty volunteers in London have pampered homeless women as part of the Beauty Therapy Project. A southeast London community centre was transformed into a beauty haven, with drapes, warm […]
Alicia Aylies, Miss Guyane, wins Miss France 2017
TF1/SIPA Press/Bertrand Noël Via Alicia Aylies/Twitter Alicia Aylies, Miss Guyane, has been crowned Miss France 2017. She is 18 years old, and a first-year law student. Vaea Ferrand, Miss Tahiti, was runner-up, with Morgane Thérésine, Miss Guadeloupe, second-runner-up. Justine Kamara (Miss Lorraine) came fourth. The competition was held at the Montpellier exhibition centre, […]
UK modelling agencies fined £1·5 million; Models 1, Premier and Storm to appeal decision
Above: Models 1 is one of three agencies appealing a decision by the UK Competition and Markets Authority. The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined five modelling agencies a total of £1,533,500 for collusion, driving prices up for modelling services. The five agencies named were FM Models, Models 1, Premier, Storm and Viva, […]
Gigi Hadid poses naked for Stuart Weitzman’s spring 2017 campaign
Mario Testino Gigi Hadid poses naked, save for her Stuart Weitzman metallic satin ankle boots, in the company’s upcoming campaign for spring 2017, photographed by Mario Testino. It’s not the first time the model of the moment (or the year, according to the British Fashion Council) has posed nude for the brand: its spring […]
Supermodel Kate Moss to be the face of Dutch label Nikkie from autumn ’17
Dutch label Nikkie, founded by Nikkie Plessen in 2011, has scored a coup by securing supermodel Kate Moss as its brand ambassador. Moss will make her début for Nikkie for its autumn–winter 2017–18 collection. Plessen announced the news during her spring–summer 2017 collection presentation in Amsterdam, attended by Moss. In a release, […]
British glamour meets Moroccan tradition
Marrakech, an historic crossroads, always surprises when east meets west, and today the city finds itself in a time of rediscovery. The recent COP convention drew global attention to the issues of climate change, the annual film festival is in full force, and all eyes turn toward the 2017 Biennale which begins next December. The […]
NGV and Dior announce House of Dior: Seventy Years of Haute Couture exhibition, starting August ’17
Wayne Taylor Top: National Gallery of Victoria and House of Dior announce House of Dior: Seventy Years of Haute Couture at NGV International, opening August 2017. At the media announcement on Friday, Sandra Sundelin, Alejandra Zuluaga, Ella Bond, Maddison Lukes, and Bela Pelacio Hazewinkel model various Dior designs. Above: Ella Bond models the Dior bar […]
Sony’s The Wonder of You by Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, a new album featuring 15 tracks from the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, has a high-profile promoter in the form of supermodel Kate Moss. Moss appears in the official video for ‘The Wonder of You’, where she appears in a custom-made […]
Fresh from her recognition as model of the year at the British Fashion Awards, Gigi Hadid appeared as the high-profile headliner #PerfectNever Revolution event for Reebok, for whom she is a spokeswoman. Hadid, along with Olympic medal-winning gymnast Aly Raisman, actresses Lena Dunham, Ruby Rose and Zoë Kravitz, joined broadcaster Jessica Mendoza as host in […]
Chanel opens new boutique at national heritage site in le Marais
Opened December 3, like a walk through history and Parisian elegance, the new Chanel boutique in the Hôtel Amelot de Bisseuil, also known as the Hôtel des Ambassadeurs de Hollande, is one of the most beautiful showcases of the prestigious brand yet. Careful to retain all historical detail, wear and time, the space encompasses […]
