Giorgio Armani provides the glamour for numerous celebs at the 2010 Golden Globes
Giorgio Armani SpA Above Penélope Cruz and Jodie Foster in Giorgio Armani gowns. Below Camilla Belle and Sophia Loren. Among the major labels, Giorgio Armani was the quickest off the bat this morning in getting information on who wore its brand at the Golden Globe Awards in Hollywood last night. Penélope Cruz wore a […]
Georgia May Jagger appears in Versace’s spring–summer ’10 campaign
Georgia May Jagger, the 17-year-old daughter of Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall, appears in the new Versace spring–summer 2010 campaign, photographed by Mario Testino. The first image was revealed yesterday. The shoot took place in London. Jagger was recently voted Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards. She follows in the […]
WGSN poll says Lady Gaga is biggest fashion influencer
Above Lady Gaga in a 2009 visual for her tour, The Monster Ball. WGSN’s latest poll indicates that Lady Gaga, 23, is the biggest celebrity influence on fashion at the moment, somewhat validating Polaroid’s announcement of using the singer for its relaunch. She leads with a 55 per cent share of the poll, says […]
Burberry shows latest Emma Watson ads, photographed by Mario Testino
Last year, we had quite a few stories on Burberry, including news of actress Emma Watson at its London Fashion Week party. The actress is clearly in the Zeitgeist these days: Watson, now the face of the brand, has débuted her second series of advertisements for the British label. She’s also particularly recognizable, […]
Muna Abu Sulayman awarded 2010 Colin Morley Award
Muna Abu Sulayman is today announced as the winner of the Medinge Group’s 2010 Colin Morley Award, given to an individual who has contributed to the betterment of society through sustainable, socially responsible and humanistic behaviour. The award is part of Medinge’s annual Brands with a Conscience list, now in its seventh year. ‘It […]
Victoria & Albert Museum to host Grace Kelly exhibition
Above Grace Kelly in a publicity shot for Rear Window. The Victoria & Albert Museum will showcase Grace Kelly’s wardrobe with over 50 of her outfits on show, including hats and the original Hermès Kelly bag. Grace Kelly: Style Icon runs from April 17 to September 26 in room 40 of the Museum. Her […]
New Year Honours’ List has few celebrities
There aren’t many celebrity names in HM Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year Honours’ List, according to sources, and no rumours have circulated over any names in the fashion trade. It has been understood for some time that Yorkshire actor Patrick Stewart, 69, will receive a knighthood. Gymnast Beth Tweddle and racing car driver […]
Volvo gives more info on electric C30 hatchback
Volvo showed an electric C30 some time ago. Still a concept, the company is showing more details, with a test fleet promised for 2010. The cars can run on electricity on a single charge for 150 km—which means it suits 90 per cent of European drivers. Our video below has comments from Volvo, as […]
Bentley lends its name to skis
Bentley has extended its brand again, this time to hand-made skis from Switzerland. The skis, poles and ski bag have been created by Zai with input from Bentley’s Styling Studio. The Zai skis are made in a limited edition of 250 numbered pairs, and début a new type of carbonfibre dubbed Zaiìra. The […]
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage is my car of the decade
Chelfyn Baxter Above The author with the Aston Martin V8 Vantage in 2006. [Cross-posted] Autocar is currently talking about what was the car of the decade. I remember in 1989, the magazine ran a series on the most beautiful cars of each decade, and named the most significant. That decade, the Ford Sierra was the […]
