H&M opens in Harajuku, shows Comme des Garçons collaboration
With the Japanese economy at risk of deflation, it’s probably not a bad time to open a retail store that specializes in low prices. H&M’s new store in Harajuku, Tokyo, opened yesterday and was one of two that showed the Swedish brand’s latest designer collaboration—this time, with one of Japan’s own: Rei Kawakubo of Comme […]
Michelle Obama looked perfectly fine in Narciso Rodriguez
I know we are a fashion magazine, but to see polls criticize the United States’ future First Lady, Michelle Obama, for choosing a dress from the Narciso Rodriguez spring 2009 collection and to say it wasn’t up to snuff is a bit much. Mrs Obama wore the dress at her husband’s victory speech on […]
Omega has launched a Quantum of Solace special watch, tying in to the new MGM–Columbia Pictures movie starring Daniel Craig. The watch that Craig, as Ian Fleming’s agent James Bond 007, wears is in fact different from the promoted one, which you can get a preview of in this commercial. You may also like Chanel […]
Sony Ericsson’s FanWalk brings MTV and Walkmans together
Sony Ericsson and MTV have hosted a FanWalk, where 100 music lovers from Europe, the Middle East and Africa participated in a nine-day, 400 km pilgrimage from London to Liverpool from October 29. The 100 were selected from 3,000 applicants who uploaded an online casting video to fanwalk.tv. They have been uploading personal daily […]
CitizenM’s win suggests the Dutch do it better
Normally we’re against those tiny hotel rooms that put style and design over space and comfort, but with CitizenM’s win of the European Hotel Design Award, we wonder if the Dutch do it better. Apparently they haven’t skimped on the comfort stakes and the group took home several awards beyond the Hotel of the Year […]
Claudia Schiffer to front YSL’s spring ’09 campaign
We’re hearing that Claudia Schiffer will replace Naomi Campbell for Yves Saint Laurent’s spring–summer 2009 campaign. Schiffer has also shot for Dolce & Gabbana and Salvatore Ferragamo for that season. Women’s Wear Daily reports that the YSL campaign was photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadib. Other media will no doubt seize upon […]
Celebrating the US presidential election
It’s no surprise that some celebrities ranging from Peter Fonda to Heidi Montag got out in anticipation of an Obama win in the US presidential elections last night, and US west coast editor Elyse Glickman and correspondent Leyla Messian were out to cover them. While in most elections, people would stay at home, we noted […]
Alessandra Gucci’s limited-edition bags
This was an interesting range to come through on our newsdesk this week. These bags have been designed by Alessandra Gucci, daughter of Maurizio, granddaughter of Rodolfo. The First is a limited edition of 99 pieces globally: there will only be 11 of each style. The idea is to minimize the odds of going to […]
Yellowglen toasts the Melbourne Cup
Yesterday’s do at the St John’s Bar to watch the Melbourne Cup, and toast the Wellington launch of Foster’s Yellowglen Perle (the Cuisine sparkling wine award winner for this year), was an enjoyable one. While the day does not stop in New Zealand as it does in Australia, plenty of Kiwis still get in to […]
Meadowlark, Charlie’s succeed in spite of the big parties
There’s some good news from New Zealand-owned firms lately. First, our friends at Meadowlark have a new shop online. Secondly, we were happy to hear that Charlie’s, the orange juice company, has launched its brand into Australia, after opening a new production facility in Renmark, SA. New Zealand will be electing a new government […]
