La Martina opens at Emirates Mall
Argentinian label La Martina has opened a second flagship shop at the Emirates Mall, following an earlier one at the Dubai Mall. La Martina’s owner, Lando Simonetti, says the opening was prompted by ‘double-digit growth in most prominent markets … including the UAE. ‘Our UAE sales are higher than many other major global […]
Zohara Tights shows autumn–winter 2010–11 range
Zohara Tights (above) invites artists to contribute to the design of its collections, creating original art that is literally warn on the legs. The label, which launched in January 2010, offers printed tights made in 120 Denier, sold in one size which the company claims fits sizes 34 to 50. The current autumn–winter 2010–11 […]
Jaguar goes digital with Iphone and Ipad apps
It’s very much the end of the backward-looking Jaguar brand. Jaguar has launched an Iphone (and Ipad) app, called the Iconfigurator, which allows users to check out the latest Jaguar range and specifications. A model can be configured by the user, and the finished model shared on social networks such as Twitter and Facebook and […]
Limited editions: Artiflax bouquets, Miss Great Britain T-shirts
Sema Morris and her team at Artiflax have created a limited-edition Pink Flax Rose. This pink flax bouquet helps raise funds for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. Retailing at NZ$25 and limited to 500 units, NZ$5 is donated to the Foundation. Click here to order. Meanwhile, designer Gerardo Cicalese has designed three limited-edition […]
Britain’s Next Top Model judge Charley Speed to give advice at Live event
Charley Speed, Britain’s Next Top Model judge and former Calvin Klein model, will appear on October 22 and 23 at Britain’s Next Top Model Live at London’s Excel Centre. Speed, 31, began his fashion career at 17 when he modelled with Kate Moss for Calvin Klein. He won Male Model of the Year in […]
Tiffany Pasani and other Britain’s Next Top Model contestants to reunite in Live show
Tiffany Pasani, 18, the winner of Britain’s Next Top Model, and her fellow contestants Alisha, Joy, Charlotte, Amelia, Delita, Harleen and Olivia, will come together one last time at Britain’s Next Top Model Live at the Excel Centre, from October 22 to 24. All of the contestants will participate in the Britain’s Next Top […]
Michael Hill launches competition, with ‘Ultimate Engagement Ring’ as prize
Michael Hill Jeweller will launch a new competition, the Ultimate Engagement Ring: Search for the World’s Best Couple, in New York, fronted by American celebrity Kim Kardashian. Kardashian will then take the 22¼ ct princess-cut diamond ring prize to Toronto and Chicago. The competition will launch at 11 a.m. on October 18 at […]
Third Fitting Room gives artists and designers a chance to up their game
The third Fitting Room took place at the Meliá Hotel in Bilbao, with 2,500 people attending to meet 36 designers and artists from the US, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Japan, Cuba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Venezuela, and host nation Spain. The Brandery, the event partner of the Fitting Room, chose Fitting Room exhibitor El Armario de […]
Quality Hotel Wellington relaunches with fashion show
Above Olivier Lacoua (Quality Hotel Wellington GM), Phil Boyen, and Rex Nicholls. Above Suzanne de Vere, Claundine Stace, Jo Millet, and Mieka Cockerill. Above Jashu Chhagen and Apprentice New Zealand finalist Meena Chhagen. The Quality Hotel at 221 Cuba Street, Wellington, relaunched on September 29 with a fashion show. Labels shown included Ashley Fogel, […]
Michael Kors launches eyewear in New Zealand through Visique
Visique now exclusively offers American designer Michael Kors’s eyewear range for the New Zealand market. The eyewear is priced from NZ$249 to NZ$299 and is available through Visique outlets. Visique is a New Zealand-owned network of independent, qualified optometrists and celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. You may also like Karen Walker Eyewear releases […]
