MAC has substantial presence at New Zealand Fashion Week
Amber D, senior make-up artist for MAC, will lead a team of 50 at Air New Zealand Fashion Week beginning September 22. MAC will work on 19 shows, including Zambesi, Kate Sylvester, Trelise Cooper, Stolen Girlfriends’ Club, Huffer, Cybèle and A*Muse by Richie Rich, says the company. Amber D has worked on the Sydney […]
Lancôme’s German Moyano provides tips on how to prepare your foundation, in this new video from the French company. You may also like Lancôme on eye make-up Intensifying your eyes Touching up your mascara on the go Lancôme’s make-up tips: harmonizing colours Lancôme tips: applying concealer to camouflage imperfections Lancôme’s tips: textures for foundations and […]
Jennifer Hawkins renews contract with Myer
Australian department store group Myer has announced that former Miss Universe, Jennifer Hawkins, has signed a A$1 million-plus contract with the firm to continue as its “face” for four more years. The new deal reportedly includes shares in Myer, which is about to be floated. The float is likely to be worth some A$3 […]
I gave Balliage (22 Brandon Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand) a plug on telly a few years ago, and I think John Birnie and his team deserve another. This year, only Karen at Vanilla (also a fantastic salon) and various stylists at Balliage, principally Ahn-Tuan Dinh, have looked after my hair. Here are some of […]
Jean Paul Gaultier, Martin Solveig team up on new single—limited downloads available
Jean Paul Gaultier has teamed up with Martin Solveig with his new single, ‘Boys & Girls’. The new single features dialogue between Solveig and Martina of Dragonette. The song’s video takes place at Gaultier’s maison de couture and the designer himself appears in it. Fans can head to the Ma Dame website to download the […]
Former Miss California, Carrie Prejean, sues over firing
Carrie Prejean, the former Miss California who was stripped of her title, is suing K2 Productions, the franchise owner of Miss California USA, according to court documents filed in the California Superior Court in Los Angeles on Monday. K2’s Keith Lewis, the pageant’s executive director, and Shanna Moakler, a former Miss USA, are named […]
Browsing at Hunters & Collectors
It was an interesting morning interviewing Nicole Clulee, an international model who calls New Zealand home (you’ll see her in the Tika story on the site). En route, assistant fashion ed. Bronwyn Williams and I, along with Nicole, popped in to Hunters & Collectors on Cuba Street, Wellington—a place that’s always worth a browse for […]
Bridgestone hosts Miss America 2009 Katie Stam
Japanese tyre company Bridgestone has provided footage of its hosting of Miss America 2009 Katie Stam at its US arm’s United Way event in Nashville, Tenn. The video features Miss Stam, and Bridgestone Americas chairman and CEO Mark Emkes. You may also like Miss California, Alyssa Campanella, crowned Miss USA 2011 Entertainment news: Zhang Zi […]
Cybèle launches promotional film for spring–summer 2009–10
While the idea of a designer creating a promotional film for her collection is not unprecedented, Cybèle might be breaking new ground in New Zealand with Serpentine for her spring–summer 2009–10 line. The film is being launched online, helping the label reach its international customers, such as those in Japan. Designer Cybèle Wiren […]
Cheryl Cole is L’Oréal’s new face
We wish we could take credit for it—after running items on Charlize Theron and Elizabeth Banks they both became L’Oréal Paris spokeswomen; and a sister magazine of ours did the same with Elizabeth Hurley and Estée Lauder in the 1990s—but we have to chalk it up to another coincidence as Cheryl Cole becomes the new […]
