Two memorable scents for men tap into their brands’ rich heritages
Two men’s scents hit counters October 25 in New Zealand, each with a distinctive, memorable approach. Paco Rabanne’s Phantom for men (NZ$128 for the 50 ml eau de toilette, NZ$182 for 100 ml, at Farmers, select Life Pharmacy stores, Smith & Caughey’s and H. & J. Smith Invercargill), is particularly intriguing, with its cute […]
Carolina Herrera Good Girl Superstar Collectors’ Edition, the new limited-edition fragrance, is now out in New Zealand at Farmers, Life Pharmacy, Smith & Caughey’s, Ballantyne’s, and David Jones Wellington and Auckland. The 80 ml eau de parfum, developed by Louise Turner and Quentin Bisch at Puig, is packaged in a stand-out stiletto-shaped bottle covered […]
Marc O’Polo releases carbon-neutral campaign for autumn–winter 2021–2
Jonas Lindstroem Stockholm-founded brand Marc O’Polo made its début at Paris Fashion Week at the Ellia Art Gallery in the 4th arrondissement. It also launched its autumn–winter 2021–2 campaign in the city, showcasing a new film with a sustainability theme and the message, ‘It’s on us.’ The film stresses Marc O’Polo’s sustainable heritage and […]
No Time to Die special edition Aston Martin DB5 Junior released
Today’s children have so many more choices of toys. Once the province of royalty—Aston Martin once presented a scaled-down, rideable DB5 to HRH Prince Andrew in his youth—the Little Car Company has now crafted a No Time to Die special edition of the Aston Martin DB5 Junior. While not unique as the Prince’s was, there’s […]
Full-size replica of Corgi Aston Martin DB5 unveiled as part of No Time to Die promos
With a month to go till the latest James Bond thriller No Time to Die’s world première on September 30, Aston Martin and Corgi Toys have unveiled a full-size replica of the 1965 Corgi scale model of the Goldfinger Aston Martin DB5. The replica—one of the 25 Goldfinger Continuation cars complete with rotating number […]
MoEa launches sustainable sneakers made from fruits and plants
We can see MoEa’s bio-based sustainable sneakers, made from fruits and plants, being the next big thing in footwear. Fully vegan, fully recyclable, PETA-audited and approved, and handcrafted in Porto, Portugal, each MoEa pair is made from one fruit and one plant that have been turned into wearable materials. The first batch comprises designs […]
Stefania Ferrario would rather go naked than wear wool in latest PETA PSA
PETA’s latest spokesperson in its ‘I’d rather go naked’ campaign is Stefania Ferrario, the Australian model who’s urging people to ‘leave wool behind’. Ferrario’s message is that ‘Ewe can do better! Wear vegan.’ In the campaign video shown below, Ferrario says, ‘Workers are being paid for the volume of wool they’re producing, so […]
Made out of What?!: a digital magazine considers sustainability and style
How to merge sustainable vision and fashion? A tough call, and many are still rushing at the answer. A few years ago the American art visionary Denise Domergue established a not-for-profit to engage the first half of that question in the context of art. The Made Out of What?! initiative has mounted exhibitions, sponsored […]
Supermodel Me returns, with Cindy Bishop, Yu Tsai, Catriona Gray, Hanli Hoefer, Ase Wang
The Asian reality show Supermodel Me will be rebooted for a sixth season, Supermodel Me Revolution, this October, bringing together aspiring models from Singapore, Hong Kong, mainland China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Filmed in Singapore in June with COVID-19 precautions, viewers can expect the new season to feature a fresh approach and […]
H&M collaborates with LA-based Brock Collection for a romantic, voluminous summer
Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has teamed up with the Los Angeles-based label Brock Collection for its latest collaboration. Romantic, feminine and well crafted, the collection comprises dresses, blouses, tops, denim jeans and denim shorts, as well as a range of accessories including scarves, sunglasses and handbags. Light and summery, the Brock Collection × […]
