Princess Catherine wears Jenny Packham; Bruce Forsyth to be knighted; Sarah Ferguson thanks Oprah
Princess Catherine is on her way to becoming the most photographed woman in the world, as she was spotted Thursday at a charity event wearing a Swarovski crystal-studded Jenny Packham dress, matched with a pair of £175 L. K. Bennett shoes. She and Prince William were guests of honour at a 900-strong event for […]
Bulova Accutron creatives, with Sir Richard Branson, shown
At the recent BaselWorld 2011 watch and jewellery show, fine watchmakers Bulova Accutron announced Sir Richard Branson as their brand ambassador. Sir Richard’s appointment is part of a company growth strategy for Bulova, which follows the opening of four new divisions in the last year. As a highly recognized global innovator and entrepreneur, Sir […]
Two sides of reality TV: Kim Kardashian’s perfume launch contrasts with Nail Files
One is a reality TV star turned entrepreneur. The other is an entrepreneur turned reality TV star. Kim Kardashian was in London for the Glamour awards, at which she received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award. And in that spirit, she went to Debenhams on Oxford Street to launch her new eponymous fragrance, […]
Casual but smart: Icebreaker announces Realfleece 260 mid-layer range
Stay cosy and warm this winter without having to pile on thick and heavy layers, with Icebreaker’s new Realfleece 260 mid-layer range. These luxurious merino items offer a natural alternative to other synthetic fleeces. Wearing the casual but smart Realfleece means that you don’t have to swap style for warmth as you go to the […]
Wearable hyper-individuality: Serum Versus Venom
Brooklyn, New York-based designers Serum Versus Venom (SVSV) are back in action, celebrating their return with their spring–summer 2011 Invasionism menswear collection. There is a new focus and vision to expand their “street couture” æsthetic along with their consistent obsession with quality. Refreshed and full of inspiration and innovative ideas from searching the world, they […]
Kim Kardashian and X Factor dominate Glamour awards’ red-carpet chatter
Reality star Kim Kardashian proved to be the talked-about celebrity at the Glamour awards in London, with a figure-hugging strapless, floor-length black dress. The newly engaged Kardashian, wearing her $2 million 20·5 ct engagement ring, says she will keep her maiden name. She intends to have a long discussion with her fiancé shortly to […]
Dominate adds putty and hairspray to men’s hair care range
Kiwi men can rejoice: Dominate has produced two more new products to add to its already extensive repertoire of hair care and styling range: Dominate Defi putty and Dominate Extreme Hold hairspray. Dominate Defi Putty is a pliable moulding cream ideal for medium to longer hairstyles. It sets hard and gives a medium-shine finish. […]
Goldwell launches StyleSign, enhancing salon hair colour
International hair salon Goldwell has launched a breakthrough new styling range. StyleSign enhances your new salon hair colour with professional protection and shine. Chloë Rowe, Goldwell New Zealand Education Manager says, ‘The shine and protection results are great, with no build-up in the hair. plus the products smell fantastic.’ The products all have the […]
Lady Gaga shocks with massive platform heels at CFDA awards
David X. Prutting/Billy Farrell Agency Lady Gaga loves to shock, and she did so again at the CFDA awards at the Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York on Monday night. Donning a turquoise wig and enormous platform heels—which made it so hard to walk she literally needed support—Gaga accepted the Fashion Icon Award […]
Adrienne Whitewood wins supreme award at Miromoda
Hayley Smith and Ish Dooney Last Saturday’s judging at Miromoda showed just how much better this competition is getting. It was the first to attract an international entrant, and our winner, Adrienne Whitewood, has one of the strongest futures of any entrant who has entered the competition, in my opinion. Adrienne’s Te Aho Tapu […]
