Model Miranda Kerr is 2011 ambassador for Earth Hour
Australian model and new mother Miranda Kerr is the face of WWF’s Earth Hour this year. She follows in the footsteps of other celebrity spokespeople for the annual environmental event, including supermodel Gisèle Bündchen and her husband Tom Brady, actor Edward Norton, and Coldplay’s Chris Martin. ‘I am pleased to have been asked […]
Christchurch reels but begins to regroup
Above A car is left on top of the rubble once a house on Bealey Avenue, across from the cordoned-off city under a state of emergency. Christchurch was known as the most English of New Zealand cities. It was the garden city and one of the most liveable and safest places in the world. None […]
Christchurch earthquake: Skylight offers grief and trauma support
We’ve already placed Red Cross ads on our website to replace many of our commercial ones during our national emergency, and I am sure many of us are donating already to the victims of the 22-2 Christchurch earthquake. For the last few years, you’ll have seen Skylight ads appear on this website as well. […]
Christchurch earthquake update (current to Wednesday 1.43 p.m. GMT)
The emergency in Christchurch, after a 6·3-scale earthquake at 12.51 p.m. NZDT today, has all of us deeply worried for our friends there, especially with news of fatalities. Here’s what you can consider: New Zealand Red Cross is accepting donations. The New Zealand Blood Service website was down when we visited, but Fairfax […]
H&M creates 2011 collection for Fashion Against Aids
Cecilia Carlstedt Hennes & Mauritz has created a sporty Unisex collection as part of its contribution to Fashion Against Aids (FAA). The collection is available from H&M’s Divided department from April 26, with 25 per cent of sales donated to youth HIV–Aids projects around the world. The emphasis on the collection is for […]
Heidi Klum and AOL to launch women’s online content
Heidi Klum and AOL have announced they will create online content focusing on fashion, beauty, parenting, relationships, lifestyle and arts and crafts. Klum says that women’s advice is ‘so scattered online’ and their attempt will consolidate the information on one site, to be hosted at the aol.com domain. ‘During my 15 years in […]
Worldwide round-up: a styling app for your Iphone, macaroons, and a cherry toothpaste
A New Zealand company has released an Iphone app called Colour with Style, which helps users find clothes that enhance their features and provides more confident shopping. Using the app, you can choose colours that will suit you. According to Colour with Style, one of New Zealand’s premier colour and wardrobe consultants, people belong […]
Trialling Viviscal as it gets more buzz in Hollywood
When the holidays arrive in Hollywood, you know the award-show season is not far behind. Along with the arrival of up-dos, a new crop of fragrances and glittery eye shadow, as well as red carpet-themed spa packages offered by top hotels, many women’s minds snap into self-improvement mode—and not just in terms of slimming down […]
The Jojoba Company to launch natural skin care range in New Zealand
The Jojoba Company’s natural skin care range, based on pure Australian jojoba, will be released through pharmacies in New Zealand in February. Pure Golden Jojoba, the hero product of the range, is said to nourish and moisturize skin ‘remarkably close to our body’s naturally produced sebum that skin instantly accepts and absorbs it,’ according […]
MAC Aids Fund celebrates NZ$1 million milestone in New Zealand
Top Images from the MAC Aids Fund luncheon in Auckland on November 30. Above left The Lady Gaga MAC Viva Glam lipstick. Above right Cyndi Lauper’s MAC Viva Glam lipstick. The MAC Aids Fund has announced that NZ$1 million has been raised in New Zealand alone, representing 30,000 Viva Glam lip products sold in the […]
