BAFTA coverage: it’s The Artist’s night, and stars remember Whitney Houston
We have a full BAFTA round-up courtesy of our colleagues at ITN. George Clooney and Brad Pitt were both up for best actor (for The Descendants and Moneyball respectively), though as with the Screen Actors’ Guild awards, Jean Dujardin won for his work in silent film The Artist. Michael Fassbender (Shame) and Gary Oldman […]
Victoria’s Secret releases Valentine’s Day promos, including limited-edition range and scent
Above Victoria’s Secret “angels” in a publicity shot for Valentine’s Day 2012. Victoria’s Secret has announced its Gorgeous collection, featuring a limited-edition push-up bra that the company claims adds two cup sizes. The collection is available in lace, prints and classic colours. The company has also announced a limited-edition fragrance called Bombshell in Love, […]
V&A’s Unveiled wedding gown exhibition débuts at Te Papa
Top Gwen Stefani’s wedding dress, by John Galliano. Above Dita von Teese’s wedding dress, by Vivienne Westwood. Experience the world of wedding fashion with 200 years of extraordinary wedding fashion on display at Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum of New Zealand, Wellington, on loan from London’s Victoria & Albert Museum. The exhibition, Unveiled, displays everything […]
Maria Francesca Paternò shows couture and bridal collection for 2012
Toni Mateu Silician designer Maria Francesca Paternò has released her bridal and haute couture collection for 2012, entitled Ouverture. The self-described ‘fashion engineer’ mixes a number of cultures, along with poetry and art, as part of her inspiration. The collection features one-shoulder necklines reminiscent of ancient Greece, long and flowing skirts, and a […]
David Beckham launches H&M Bodywear, followed by after-party with Emma Bunton, Bianca Jagger
Dave M. Benett [Updated with photographs, official quotations] As revealed last year, Hennes & Mauritz is launching a line of David Beckham underwear. The range has just been launched in London, with Beckham himself there for the proceedings. The footballer went to H&M’s Regent Street store to launch the David Beckham Bodywear line, which […]
First official image from Skyfall, 23rd James Bond film, released
Copyright ©2012 Danjaq, LLC, United Artists Corporation and Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All rights reserved. The first official image from Skyfall, the 23rd Eon Productions James Bond picture, has been released on the movie’s website at 007.com. The photograph sees Daniel Craig as James Bond, in a scene set in Shanghai. The film […]
Jones New York in New Zealand; Brancott Estate launches app; Guggenheim Bilbao launches exhibition
Jones New York has launched its optical eyewear collection in New Zealand, available through Visique. The range features tailored frames that are masculine in style, with a selection of fashionable colours and modern materials. Brancott Estate, meanwhile, has released a new smartphone application, called World’s Most Curious Bottle. There are 14 ‘unique consumer experiences’ […]
Kelly Rowland a possibility for US X Factor as speculation mounts that Nicole Scherzinger is out
As reported elsewhere, Steve Jones has already confirmed on Twitter that he will not return for the second season of the US version of The X Factor as creator Simon Cowell tinkers with the show. The UK media, meanwhile, are speculating that Nicole Scherzinger will also get the boot, and there’s even a hint […]
The Help wins big at SAG awards; Mary Tyler Moore receives lifetime achievement honour
Michael Buckner/WireImage John Shearer/WireImage Top Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis—Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Actress in a Leading Role—at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Above Mary Tyler Moore receives a lifetime achievement award from former co-star Dick van Dyke. The Screen Actors’ Guild (SAG) Awards are often looked to, in […]
Aston Martin to show first production V12 Zagato at Kuwait Concours d’Élégance
The first production Aston Martin V12 Zagato will début at the Kuwait Concours d’Élégance on February 15–18, the company announced today. The V12 Zagato is the latest collaboration between the famed English firm and the Italian styling house. The first DB4 GT Zagato, of which 19 were made, was introduced in 1960, with subsequent […]
