Panos Emporio has announced that one of the contestants in next week’s Top Model Sverige will become its new model for 2013. In next week’s episode on Sweden’s TV3, the 10 models will be photographed by Nigel Barker, with one winner being adopted by the swimwear label for a future campaign. Filmed at […]
Continuing to have its eye on the Chinese markets, Carrera y Carrera has released a series of snake-themed jewellery. Its Serpiente Maxi and Serpienti Mini pendants have been available in time for the lunar New Year. The designs have the Carrera y Carrera matt-shine effect, a voluminous look and sculptural style, says the company. […]
Peugeot to release 2008 crossover, with international appeal
Peugeot has announced its 2008 crossover, a B-segment urban vehicle with off-road pretensions. As with most crossovers, it’s not the ideal vehicle with which to go mud-plugging, but it has the look of toughness and a raised ride height that buyers of the genre like. Surprisingly, they are doing well in many countries, including […]
Kylie Minogue sings in 2013 as Sydney launches fireworks’ spectacular
As previewed last week, Kylie Minogue sang in the Gregorian New Year in Sydney. The singer pushed the button to launch the fireworks’ display, which had been planned and designed by the Foti Fireworks company. Seven tonnes of fireworks, worth some A$6·6 million, were launched into the Sydney night sky, ushering in 2013 two hours […]
Johnnie Walker House opens in Beijing; Elisabetta Franchi’s new Milano boutique
Yang Li/ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images Last night, Johnnie Walker opened its Johnnie Walker House Beijing, which the brand claims to be ‘the world’s largest embassy for luxury Scotch whisky outside of Scotland.’ Diageo had already opened a Johnnie Walker House in Shanghai in 2011. The new boutique, which blends retail, club and artistic space, is located […]
Psy takes home four Mnet Asian Music Awards on ‘Gangnam Style’ wave
Psy, a.k.a. Park Jae-sang, took home four awards at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong on Friday, thanks to his hit ‘Gangnam Style’, which has surpassed even Justin Bieber in YouTube views, now numbering 850 million. He performed the song at the awards’ show and won awards for Song of the Year, […]
IWC Schaffhausen launches flagship boutique at Beijing’s Parkview Green Mall
Etienne Oliveau/Getty Images Jaeger-LeCoultre might have opened a flagship boutique in the fashionable part of Paris, in the occident, but IWC Schaffhausen has looked to the orient for its latest flagship last week. Opening in Beijing last Thursday, IWC Schaffhausen’s new boutique at the Parkview Green Mall saw VIPs including actress Tang Wei, Olympic gold […]
Royal New Zealand Ballet releases 2013 programme, with world premières and Swan Lake
Ross Brown The Royal New Zealand Ballet unveiled its 2013 programme, celebrating the group’s 60th anniversary, on Thursday evening. Announced at Premier House, the Prime Minister’s official residence, the line-up was introduced by the Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, the Hon Chris Finlayson. There are three world premières in Made to Move. […]
First and second for Shanghai designers at 2012 Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art Awards
Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art (WOW) Awards Top The Supreme Winner of Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art (WOW) Awards for 2012: Delight of Light, by Yuru Ma and Mengyue Wu, China. Above Runner-up: Revive, Mengyue Wu and Yuru Ma, China. Two fashion students from Donghua University, Shanghai, have won both the Supreme Award […]
Kristin Cavallari launches capsule shoe collection; Björn Borg hits China; Mishka hits New Zealand
Kristin Cavallari has lent her name to a capsule collection for Chinese Laundry, featuring pumps, platforms, booties and flats, hitting retailers in December. The actress has designed the Chinese Laundry by Kristin Cavallari collection herself, according to the company, with colours including pink, green, paisley, purple, black and Kristin’s “new nude.” Cavallari has […]
