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The global fashion magazine April 20, 2024 
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The sex-obsessed world of the Miley Cyrus photographs

April 30, 2008/21.47

It’s not that we haven’t kept up with the row over the Miley Cyrus photographs taken by Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair, which sexualize the teenage star, but I have to draw the line somewhere when it comes to news coverage.    There are quarters in fashion publishing which would deem these photographs appropriate and […]

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Agyness Deyn branches into music

/12.17

UK model of the moment, Agyness Deyn, will release a single, according to British media today.    It will be her first foray into music, in collaboration with New York-based band Five O’Clock Heroes.    Deyn contributed some vocals to the song, ‘Who’, and will appear in the video. You may also like Karen Gillan […]

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Miscellaneous items on our desk

April 27, 2008/12.11

There are only 8,000 each for him and for her of the Diesel Fuel for Life Special Edition bottles, launched December 2007—and if you search, you may still be able to find some at ‘exclusive sales outlets’. We had to mention it since we think this is the coolest looking bottle for the first part […]

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Dita von Teese, Cointreau collaborate on NYC show

April 26, 2008/4.28

Click on centre of image to play World-renowned burlesque performer Dita von Teese and Cointreau, the famous French orange liqueur, hosted a lavish debut party in New York for their ?rst collaborative effort, the Be Cointreauversial Show at the Angel Orensanz Foundation at 172 Norfolk Street.    Over 500 guests turned out including Jason Lewis, […]

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Jennifer López to star in reality show for TLC

April 25, 2008/2.31

Jennifer López at the 2007 Golden Globes wearing a 30 ct yellow diamond Right Hand Ring by Lorraine Schwartz (courtesy Diamond Information Center/J. Walter Thompson). Jennifer López will star in a reality TV show for TLC in the US, it was announced today.    Lopez’s show centres around how the actress–singer–entrepreneur juggles her career with […]

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Glamour UK puts Kate Moss back as Britain’s best dressed woman

April 8, 2008/23.21

How reliable are these readers’ polls? The British edition of Glamour (May 2008) puts Kate Moss at number one for Britain’s best dressed woman, with Agyness Deyn not even making it into the top 50. It’s a switch from earlier polls, which had been putting Moss lower during the last four months.    Britney Spears was named […]

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Farewell to Charlton Heston

April 6, 2008/5.36

I know this is a fashion magazine, but through Elyse Glickman and Karen Loftus we cover so much of the Hollywood scene that you sometimes feel you should give a star a send-off. Therefore, today, I want to say goodbye to Charlton Heston, who passed away aged 84 with his wife of 64 years, Lydia, […]

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Talking car interviews Heidi Klum, David Hasselhoff for VW

April 3, 2008/13.31

It’s not the new Knight Rider (which returns on NBC this year), but Max, a talking, black 1964 Volkswagen Käfer—Beetle to Anglophones—which will front a campaign for Volkswagen of America launching today called Das Auto.    Max will interview, in a talk show setting, supermodel Heidi Klum, TV personality David Hasselhoff—who should have no problems conversing with […]

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Daniel Craig is Britain’s best dressed man—British GQ

April 2, 2008/1.02

Daniel Craig is tops in GQ poll. Pictured with girlfriend Satsuki Mitchell at the Academy Awards last year. (Photograph by Richard Harbaugh, copyright AMPAS. Used under licence.) Footballer David Beckham divided reader opinions in Condé Nast poll (photo courtesy Adidas). Condé Nast’s GQ has named James Bond actor Daniel Craig Britain’s best dressed man in […]

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Heather Mills to co-judge Miss USA

April 1, 2008/23.59

According to some sources, Heather Mills will be a judge at Miss USA, joining Rob Schneider, actor–musician Joey Fatone, actress Kristian Alfonso, Olympic champion swimmer Amanda Beard, actress Kelly Carlson and San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman.    Donny and Marie Osmond will host the 57th annual pageant in Las Vegas.    Ms Mills recently […]

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