Angelina Jolie writes eyewitness account from Iraq
Late last week, Angelina Jolie, UNHCR ambassadrice and actress, wrote an open letter published in The Washington Post, reporting her observations in Iraq. I am always keen to hear ?rst-hand reports rather than things ?ltered through some editorial agenda. This publication is no exception: I make it no secret that we support environmental causes—and […]
Agyness Deyn is Tatler’s best-dressed woman; Kate Moss slips to second
Supermodel Kate Moss has lost her top spot as Tatler’s best-dressed woman, it was reported today. Agyness Deyn, British Model of the Year, has taken her place. The magazine stated, ‘Whether she’s sipping chai at the Russian Tea Rooms in Primrose Hill or kicking back at Henry Holland’s studio, she’s fash-fabulous … Rockin.’ Moss […]
Academy Award low-down: who came out top on Oscars’ night?
Did Atonement win the Academy Award? Or did the crime thriller No Country for Old Men swipe the Oscar? We now have all the answers from February 24 when this year’s winners were revealed. While we were all hoping our favourites would win the industry’s most sought-after awards, that wasn’t always the case. By the […]
Tying up loose ends: StarNow judging; forged New York letter
We had to make our ?nal decisions for the StarNow Australian Model Search 2008 today. We had a shortlist thanks to the voters who went in to StarNow, and chose from those models rather than the full pool. It was an interesting bunch and I do know the choices made by Lucire editor Laura Ming-Wong and […]
University of Texas reaches out after broadcasters, Texas Democrats brush off students
National media have been very clear. The Democratic candidates need Texas to secure their party’s nomination. Both parties have gone to the media proclaiming their massive efforts to reach young voters. The Democratic Party needed something big to grab attention (and voters) for the Texas primaries and both the Clinton and Obama campaigns had big […]
Katoucha Niane, 47, confirmed dead
Katoucha Niane, the model who graced Yves Saint Laurent’s campaigns in the late 1980s, has been confirmed as the body recovered Thursday in the Seine. She had been reported missing on February 1. French police officers are treating her death as accidental: it was believed that she returned to her houseboat drunk and fell in […]
Fellow publishers, do you go through this?
I can’t believe it: yet another stylist’s letter making the rounds in NYC that we have no knowledge of. Again, I won’t name the stylist, but if you are going to go around with a letter that bears my name and signature, I’ll give you one bit of advice: get the postal code right. Copying […]
Checking the StarNow Australian Model Search entrants
I’ve logged in to the StarNow site to see who has added their names and portfolios to the Australian Model Search that the agency is running. I am happy to note that there are more ladies over 30, plus a handful over 45. To those ladies, I say: good on you. There is […]
Being a harsh judge helps in Miss New Zealand
I see Miss World 1975 Wilnelia Merced—Mrs Bruce Forsyth now—was mentioned on our blog, which takes us into the world of pageantry once again (OK, bad segue). It’s the season for it and I am unof?cially told that I will be judging Miss Universe New Zealand again. Last year’s pageant was an eye-opener and this year […]
Time for a Brucie Bonus: compère extraordinaire Forsyth turns 80
Showbiz legend Bruce Forsyth, CBE has celebrated his 80th birthday. To mark the occasion, the Strictly Come Dancing host held a press conference at London’s Dorchester Hotel, followed by a lavish party for family and friends. In an interview last week, Forsyth insisted that he has no intention of retiring just yet. […]
