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Maria Sharapova celebrates Land Rover’s 60th anniversary

July 12, 2008/14.11

Tennis player Maria Sharapova has been busy—from endorsing Sony Ericsson a few weeks ago to Land Rover on Friday, celebrating its 60th anniversary.    The tennis player went to Malibu, Calif. for the Indian-owned car brand’s celebrations, joining actress Camilla Belle, soccer players Michael Bradley and Clint Mathis, and actors Travis van Winkle and Luke Ford. […]

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Dorian Leigh, former Vogue cover girl, dies at 91

July 9, 2008/23.50

Dorian Leigh, who graced numerous McCall’s, Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue covers and Revlon advertisements in the 1940s and 1950s, has died aged 91 in Falls Church, Va., according to her family.    Leigh was married ?ve times and her life during her modelling years was well documented by the gossip magazines of the day.    She was […]

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In memory of Colin Morley

July 7, 2008/22.37

July 7 marks the anniversary of the passing of our friend Colin Morley, who was killed in the 7-7 terrorist bombings in London three years ago. Since then we’ve tried to keep Colin’s memory alive by giving an award named for him at the Medinge Group, for the best branded non-profit organization. My wishes go […]

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Maria Sharapova, behind the scenes with her Designer Collection

June 29, 2008/12.14

Complementing our new cover story for today on celebrity endorsements, Maria Sharapova features in videos for her range of cellphone accessories for Sony Ericsson. The Maria Sharapova Designer Collection hits stores worldwide in the third quarter. Below are views from the fashion show in London launching her line, interviews with Miss Sharapova on her inspirations […]

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Renault’s better solutions to using petrol

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We have to admit to being a little sceptical of some hybrids. For example, 2007’s Honda Accord Hybrid managed to get a mileage of 1 mpg better than the four-cylinder petrol model and 2 mpg than the V6, according to Consumer Reports. So when Tesla announced its roadster in 2006, we thought it’d be a […]

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Emma Watson is new face of Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle

June 16, 2008/9.49

Sources are reporting that Emma Watson, Hermione of the Harry Potter movie series, is the new face of Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle fragrance, replacing fellow British actress Keira Knightley (left).    Knightley’s contract for the fragrance ends in the summer, but Chanel will possibly re-sign her in another role.    The of?cial announcement will be probably made next […]

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Midori champagne

June 13, 2008/12.33

As it’s Friday, here’s another great recipe from Midori, the melon liqueur, to celebrate the weekend: the Midori champagne. 15 ml (½ oz) Midori top with dry champagne Method: build. Enjoy your Friday night! You may also like Afingo launches social network for fashion Gisèle Bündchen increases lead in Forbes’s 2011 top-earning models’ list ‘I’m Alive’: […]

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Reese Witherspoon in Japan, highlighting breast cancer issues

June 12, 2008/14.11

Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon, in her capacity as Avon Global Ambassador and honorary chairman of the Avon Foundation, visited Japan and was the guest of honour at a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, where she met breast cancer survivors.    The Foundation is focused on breast cancer, domestic violence and emergency relief. As part of Witherspoon’s […]

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Why Yves Saint Laurent’s passing is so felt in fashion

June 2, 2008/11.57

Yves Saint Laurent’s passing is such a shock to the fashion media because he was the world’s greatest couturier.    When we broke the news on Sunday night at Lucire, it was obvious that we were marking the end of an era.    The casual observer might say that the end occurred in 2002, when […]

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Yves Saint Laurent, fashion legend, dies

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Yves Saint Laurent, arguably the world’s most famous fashion designer, has died in Paris on Sunday, 11.10 p.m. local time, aged 71, according to the Pierre Bergé–Saint Laurent Foundation.    Born Yves Henri Donat Mathieu Saint Laurent in Oran, Algeria on August 1, 1936, he had a childhood fascination for clothes, often teased and bullied […]

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