Watchdog says Marks & Spencer ad, featuring Philip Glenister, not sexist
A Marks & Spencer Christmas 2009 TV commercial has been cleared by the Advertising Standards’ Authority after complaints about sexism. Ashes to Ashes star Philip Glenister, best known for his portrayal of politically incorrect DCI Gene Hunt, says toward the end of the advertisement, ‘Oh come on, it’s Christmas—that girl prancing around in her […]
British Fashion Council announces 2009 award winners
The British Fashion Council is delighted to announce Christopher Bailey as the winner of the prestigious Designer of the Year Award. Ten other leading fashion figures were honoured at the 2009 British Fashion Awards, supported by Swarovski, held yesterday evening at the Royal Courts of Justice, London. Hosted by presenter Lauren Laverne, the ceremony […]
Naomi Campbell to get modelling reality show?
The British media are speculating that Naomi Campbell (left) could get her own X Factor-style show based around the modelling industry, with the supermodel at the helm. A spokesperson said that Campbell, 39, has been approached with an offer. Nothing has yet been confirmed, though Campbell has been reported as wanting to start […]
British Fashion Council announces 2009 awards’ nominees
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced its shortlist of nominees for the 2009 British Fashion Awards, supported by Swarovski. The winners will be announced at the British Fashion Awards on December 9. The judging panel included: Nadja Swarovski, vice-president, Swarovski Crystal Business; Lucy Yeomans, editor, Harper’s Bazaar UK; Alexandra Shulman, editor, British Vogue; […]
Electric Mini Es hit UK streets
BMW has announced that 20 prototype Mini E electric cars will be on British roads from next month, as part of a research project. They will be driven by successful online applicants, as part of a six-month leasing programme that begins in December. A second round of applications will be accepted in mid-2010, with Mini […]
David Bailey selling exhibition to open at Bonhams in March
Above Jean Shrimpton, a.k.a. the Shrimp, as photographed by Bailey in British Vogue. A selling exhibition, Pure Sixties, Pure Bailey, of David Bailey’s iconic images of the 1960s will be hosted by Bonhams at 101 New Bond Street from March 7 to April 7, the company announced yesterday. In celebrating the 50th anniversary of […]
Supermodels go naked for latest I-D cover
Photographed by Kayt Jones; I-D Showing that the original supermodels still have pull, I-D has Eva Herzigova, Hélèna Christensen and Claudia Schiffer in the nude, save for their leather boots, on the cover of its winter 2009–10 issue. Herzigova, 36, Christensen, 40, and Schiffer, 39, were photographed by expat Brit Kayt Jones, who is […]
The retro Diana camera is back for Christmas
What’s old is new again. Remember the Diana camera of the 1960s? Originally produced in Hong Kong at a very low cost, many people will remember these as being quite popular, if less than reliable, in the 1970s. Now produced by Lomography, modern Dianas are quirky, fashionable items. The Diana Mini, smaller than the […]
Land Rover celebrates 20 years of the Discovery
In many respects, we’re lucky the Land Rover Discovery is still around. In 1989, the British motor industry was excited by the prospect of a new model from Land Rover that would bridge the gap between the iconic Defender model and the Range Rover, which had become ever more plush in the 1980s. Tipped to […]
First Jaguar XJ to raise funds for NSPCC
A few months ago, Lucire brought readers the first non-embargoed image of the new Jaguar XJ. To promote a good cause with the new model, the company is giving away the first one destined for showrooms off the production lines to help the NSPCC. Esther Rantzen visited the Stratstone Jaguar dealership in Luton to […]
