Court dress exhibition begins tomorrow at Versailles
Photo copyright Jean-Baptiste Leroux Costume pays court to the Palace of Versailles for an exhibition entitled Court Pomp and Royal Ceremony, to be held from March 31 to June 28, 2009. This exhibition is dedicated to court dress and to the influence of French fashion in European courts, featuring some 200 exhibits. Most of […]
1982 will be different as Ashes to Ashes’ next series begins
We’ve been patiently waiting for news of Ashes to Ashes’ second series for quite some time. This time last year, we had already talked about the series, the ’80s and the decade’s influence on fashion. Last week was the first time we had heard much about the next Ashes to Ashes, aside from a […]
Pirelli is not a name normally associated with watches—tyres and calendars come to mind—but the Italian company has used its connections with fashion to stretch its brand. The P-Zero Thin Time watch continues this journey for Pirelli, with a 42 mm case, and it is water resistant to 10 ATM or 100 m. The watch […]
Objects of Desire at Tamsin Cooper
Available from early April, Tamsin Cooper’s autumn–winter 2009 collection, Objects of Desire, includes pendant necklaces, winter wraps and Victorian-styled brooches. Colours, according to Cooper’s company, include ‘garnet red, inky sapphire blue, dark amethyst and dramatic jet black,’ along with hot pink, mandarin and peacock blue. When the economic climate isn’t the rosiest, there seems […]
Fergie celebrates birthday with JUZD fashion show
Canadian label JUZD Bamboo Streetwear will showcase its designs at a birthday party for Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas in Miami Beach, Fla. this Friday. The event will take place as part of Mash Appeal at Dolce Ultralounge and JUZD says its show is the featured one of the evening. DJ Craze, […]
Russian Fashion Week president, Alexander Shumsky, honoured
On the wires: the World Fashion Award for Professional Achievement in Moskva went to Alexander Shumsky, President of Russian Fashion Week, the largest fashion event in eastern Europe. Seventy-one-year-old designer Slava Zaitsev received the Lifetime Achievement Award. The event was broadcast by the Swiss-based World Fashion Channel. We suspect that we will hear far […]
Naomi Campbell, Vikram Chatwal host benefit for Mumbai victims
Supermodel Naomi Campbell (left) and hotelier Vikram Chatwal will hold a Fashion for Relief benefit, called Mai Mumbai, for the victims of the November 26, 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai during Lakme Fashion Week, announced event organizer IMG Friday. The benefit is scheduled for March 28, with proceeds to Citizens for Justice and Peace […]
Viva La Juicy to launch March 23 in New Zealand
Elizabeth Arden will launch the Viva La Juicy fragrance in New Zealand, extending its Juicy Couture range. The new scent mixes mandarin orange, wild berries, honeysuckle, gardenia and creamy amber. On-sale is March 23, available in 50 and 100 ml bottles (NZ$110 and NZ$155). The line also includes Viva La Body Lotion, a delicious […]
Lucire TV: Mini John Cooper Works tested
Yes, we know the title card needs a bit of tweaking, but Steve, our video editor–producer, is stuck in jury duty. But do enjoy our Mini John Cooper Works road test—you can catch the same in the next print edition and online here later today. Our photographs for the article, by Tanya Sooksombatisatian, were wonderful—we’ve […]
Fergie’s shoe lines hit US stores
Above: Pop superstar Fergie poses for photographer Tom Munro during the Fergie and Fergalicious brand photo shoot in New York. Among those helping Fergie look her best for the photos, which consumers can see in stores and at FergieShoes.com, were fashion stylist Joe Zee, hairstylist Serge Normant and make-up artist Gucci Westman. Pop sensation Fergie’s […]
