BMW’s new X1, not getting thrashed on Cobra 11
The BMW X1 received its début before it was even shown at the IAA, the Frankfurt Motor Show, namely on the hit RTL TV show, Alarm für Cobra 11: die Autobahnpolizei. Rather than have it thrashed by Semir and Ben (or at least the stunt doubles for actors Erdogan Atalay and Tom Beck) as in […]
Wooden gown wins supreme World of Wearable Art Award
Alaskan David Walker has won the Supreme award at the Montana World of Wearable Art Awards (WOW), held Friday night at the TSB Bank Arena in Wellington, New Zealand. Walker’s Lady of the Wood, which takes the silhouette of an eighteenth- to nineteenth-century ball gown, but is made of mahogany, lacewood, maple and cedar, […]
London Fashion Week, Day 4: Christopher Kane
Paula Reed, style director of Grazia, attends the Christopher Kane spring–summer 2010 show at London Fashion Week—probably the most anticipated show on the calendar there this season. You may also like London Fashion Week, Day 3: Matthew Williamson London Fashion Week spring–summer 2013, days four and five: the positive state of British fashion London Fashion […]
London Fashion Week, Day 3: Matthew Williamson
Grazia reports from the third day of London Fashion Week spring–summer 2010, with style director Paula Reed. Here, she interviews Matthew Williamson, one of London’s best, in our opinion. You may also like Connect the World talks to Matthew Williamson London Fashion Week, Day 4: Christopher Kane London Fashion Week, Day 5: Jonathan Saunders and […]
New Zealand Fashion Week’s grand opening
The opening celebration was held at the New Zealand Fashion Week sheds at the Viaduct in Auckland. Moët and Ned wines were the sponsors of drink, though only Moët seemed to be drunk—it flowed like a river, poured over-excitedly by untrained waiters. Needless to say there were a few Moët-drenched Jimmy Choos about. Speaking […]
More from IAA, the Frankfurt Motor Show
The Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) saw numerous débutantes from the car companies, trying to look positive in one of the toughest years ever. Below are videos from BMW, where Dr Norbert Reithofer, chairman of the board of management, is joined by German chancellor Dr Angela Merkel; and from Renault, where boss Carlos Ghosn gives insights, […]
Saben prepares a second summer series
Saben, first profiled in Lucire in 2001, will launch a second series of limited-edition bags for the summer, hitting stores in November 2009. The themes are glo mesh and leopard print, and for some reason, despite our feeling that black can be a bit dull this season, they work with this shade. We love the […]
Opel Astra to Bentley Mulsanne: new metal at the IAA
Ferrari wasn’t the only one making a big splash at IAA, the Frankfurt Motor Show. BMW officially premièred its X1 (which had already appeared in German TV show Alarm für Cobra 11 two weeks before) and its 5er Gran Turismo—a hatchback version of the 5, if we had to be crude—with chairman of the board […]
Ferrari unveils 458 Italia at Frankfurt
We mentioned the Ferrari 458 Italia would receive its worldwide début at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Here it is, on the day of the launch on September 15, with chairman Luca di Montezemolo and Formula 1 racing driver Michael Schumacher commenting. You may also like More from IAA, the Frankfurt Motor Show Two ends of […]
New in stores this autumn, Rebecca Manners has created a collection called Safari Stripes for Made. These have been created by Fair Trade artisans in Kenya, with prices beginning at £50 for the brass rings’ cuff. You may also like Miksani introduces Carbon Neutral fashion range Messika launches book charting its rise, with Alice Dellal, […]
