September 2018

Natasha English and Tatyanna Meharry pick up their second World of Wearable Art Supreme Award

September 28, 2018/11.30

Stephen A’Court Above, from top: Supreme winner, War Story, by Natasha English and Tatyanna Meharry, Christchurch, New Zealand. Tar’White by Ali Middleton of Wellington, coming third in the Aotearoa section. Quantum, by Annabelle Widmann, winner of the Cirque du Soleil Invited Artisan Award. Two sisters from Christchurch, New Zealand, Natasha English and Tatyanna Meharry, have […]

Saudia Ad Diriyah E-Prix brings Formula E to the Middle East; Saudi Arabia announces streamlined visa process

September 26, 2018/11.38

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced a new online visa process, called Sharek, for sports fans, beginning with the Saudia Ad Diriyah E-Prix, which kicks off the 2018–19 ABB FIA Formula E Championship on December 15. The race, as well as associated events such as live music and entertainment, take place at the […]

Emily Ratajkowski, Cate Blanchett present at Green Carpet Awards; Donatella Versace, Elle Macpherson among winners

September 25, 2018/10.21

This year’s Green Carpet Fashion Awards, Italia, held at La Scala at Milano on Sunday, saw Suzy Menkes, Elle Macpherson and Donatella Versace pick up awards, along with four Australian farmers, who were awarded the Eco Stewardship Award. The event was opened by Carlo Capasa, president of the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, who […]

Road-tested: the Secret Room’s Emmy gift suite

September 21, 2018/10.38

After years of planning pre-awards lounges, Amy Boatwright has a keen sense for not only what her celebrity guests want but also what they actually need. The Secret Room Emmys’ Gift Suite for 2018 clearly had a focus on health and self-care, integrating a few essentials that should be in everybody’s carry-on bag. These included […]

Style al fresco

September 20, 2018/9.47

Not all Emmy gifting suites are flash and sizzle. The whitewashed décor of West Hollywood dining hot spot Fig & Olive provided a dash of Provençal flair to Doris Bergman’s ninth Annual Style Lounge and Party Celebrating Television’s Biggest Night. Celebrities, media, and behind the camera decision-makers strolled for swag al fresco style on the foliage-filled […]

Aston Martin celebrates Zagato centenary with DB4 GT Zagato Continuation and new DBS GT Zagato

September 19, 2018/6.43

Why have one Aston Martin when you can have two? Aston Martin is commemorating the centenary of Zagato, the Italian design house with which it has collaborated on numerous models, with the DBZ Centenary Collection. The Collection comprises both a DB4 GT Zagato Continuation, and a new DBS GT Zagato, featuring the traditional Zagato double-bubble […]

WOW Creations’ Emmy suite: a harvest of natural delights

September 18, 2018/0.22

Whenever a celebrity or media member attends a WOW Creations’ media event, she can be sure there will be a few interesting beauty and wellness products that will make an impression. The Harris brothers’ 2018 Emmys’ Gifting Suite offered a bumper crop of wonderful things to try at home, from John Paul DeJoria’s (yes, the […]

Celebrity Connected’s Emmy suite: perking up for the big day

September 17, 2018/23.47

We can always count on Celebrity Connected to provide guests a mix of practical accessories, beautiful home items, pet essentials, and interesting new beauty products from independent producers and health-oriented purveyors. The 2018 Emmy edition, though smaller than past years, did not disappoint. As this year’s Emmy celebration began earlier than in the past, […]

Sonality, a new clothing brand, allows anyone to be a designer

September 11, 2018/13.22

Sonality, a new fashion brand, puts the power of design into the hands of the market-place: everyone can be a designer, with their designs printed using foils, velvets or digital printing, on to ethically sourced, fairly traded organic cotton clothing. The brainchild of Dipe Rajani, users head to www.sonality.co.uk, choose the colour of the […]

Saben collaborates with floral designers to celebrate spring releases

September 10, 2018/13.04

The New Zealand handbag and accessories’ brand teams up with four floral designers to celebrate the start of spring and its Exhale collection […]