British Fashion Council announces 2009 awards’ nominees
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced its shortlist of nominees for the 2009 British Fashion Awards, supported by Swarovski. The winners will be announced at the British Fashion Awards on December 9. The judging panel included: Nadja Swarovski, vice-president, Swarovski Crystal Business; Lucy Yeomans, editor, Harper’s Bazaar UK; Alexandra Shulman, editor, British Vogue; […]
First videos: new BMW 5-series saloon revealed
For those who lamented the disappearance of the elegant BMW 5-series, or 5er-Reihe in German, lament no more: the new 5 was unveiled today, and we have the first videos of the car. It’s a far more attractive vehicle than the outgoing saloon, taking cues from the larger 7-series, and putting them into a […]
The retro Diana camera is back for Christmas
What’s old is new again. Remember the Diana camera of the 1960s? Originally produced in Hong Kong at a very low cost, many people will remember these as being quite popular, if less than reliable, in the 1970s. Now produced by Lomography, modern Dianas are quirky, fashionable items. The Diana Mini, smaller than the […]
SAIC unveils MG 6 fastback at Guangzhou
MG has shown its 6 fastback, the first all-new model developed for the marque since Chinese interests took over the British firm. Based around the architecture of the Roewe 550 sedan, which in turn is based loosely on the late 1990s’ Rover 75, the production version of the MG 6 was unveiled at the […]
Von Avi announces Amelia competition
Wanaka, New Zealand-based fashion accessories’ brand Von Avi, known for its handbags constructed from aircraft aluminium, is giving away an aviation-themed prize pack to coincide with the release of the film Amelia. The pack is valued at NZ$1,200, and comprises the Bar Fly handbag constructed with aircraft aluminium (left), solid rivets and solid brass […]
Land Rover celebrates 20 years of the Discovery
In many respects, we’re lucky the Land Rover Discovery is still around. In 1989, the British motor industry was excited by the prospect of a new model from Land Rover that would bridge the gap between the iconic Defender model and the Range Rover, which had become ever more plush in the 1980s. Tipped to […]
Behind the scenes with Sylvie van der Vaart on the BMW hair test
At the end of last month, we covered a publicity stunt from BMW, where former Miss Bundesliga Sylvie van der Vaart put two BMW 3er convertibles, separated by 20 years, the hair test. Sitting in a wind tunnel, van der Vaart, arguably Germany’s and the Netherlands’ most famous WAG, had her hair blown about severely […]
Cassius shows ’10 campaign visuals
We love these new visuals that Jason Ng at Cassius Eyewear sent to us earlier this month. The extra good news, apart from doing some very stylish eyewear, is that his company is getting more attention domestically—until recently, it seemed Cassius would be known outside its native New Zealand more than it would be on-shore. […]
McLaren puts MP4-12C through its paces
McLaren is a name that should conjure up many positive images for New Zealanders through its founder, Auckland-born Bruce McLaren, and by spring 2011, it should give car aficionados even more reason to get teary-eyed. The UK-based company is preparing to launch its second production car, the MP4-12C, which features a twin-turbocharged 3·8-litre V8, […]
Being pregnant still means being sexy, thanks to HotMilk Lingerie
What if you have worn glamorous lingerie all your life, but the minute you become pregnant, your choices begin looking limited? We came across Tauranga, New Zealand-based HOTMilk Lingerie on Twitter, and firmly believe this international brand deserves to be even better known. Now three years old, the story began when co-owner Lisa […]
