Sony releases Skyfall pre-title behind-the-scenes footage
Sony Pictures has released B-roll behind-the-scenes footage from the pre-title sequence of the new James Bond film, Skyfall, which opened today in the UK. The film had its royal première, attended by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, at the Royal Albert Hall earlier this week. The pre-title sequence sees […]
Lucire turns 15: bring on the future
I’ve written so many editorials about Lucire’s history for our various anniversaries that now we’ve turned 15, I feel like I’d just be going over old ground. Again. I’d do it maybe for the 20th or 21st, but the story has been told online and in print many times. But 15 is a bit […]
Chanel releases new image of Brad Pitt, and voice clips, in No. 5 teasers
To whet the appetite for Chanel’s No. 5 new campaign with Brad Pitt—its first male spokesman since its inception in 1921—the French company has released three teasers, all of which contain the actor saying brief sentences. The longest video is a paltry eight seconds. Pitt asks, ‘Are you going somewhere? Where?’, ‘Do you feel […]
Christie’s 50 Years of James Bond auction sees prized memorabilia sell for charity
An auction at Christie’s in South Kensington marking the James Bond films’ 50th anniversary has raised £752,052 (including buyers’ premiums) for charity. Celebrities included seven-time James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore, the current M, Dame Judi Dench, and David Walliams. The 2008 Aston Martin DBS from Quantum of Solace sold for £241,250. Daniel […]
Adele’s Skyfall theme hits top of Itunes charts as James Bond films turn 50
It had already been hinted that Adele would be singing the theme tune to the 23rd Eon Productions James Bond film, Skyfall, and a 90-second clip had been leaked earlier in the week before it was hastily deleted. The song has been officially released (at 0.07, seven minutes past midnight), shooting straight to the top […]
Anna Dello Russo at H&M launches with Paris Fashion Week celebrity party
Swedish retailer Hennes & Mauritz played its part at Paris Fashion Week this year, launching its Anna Della Russo at H&M collection at the Paradis Latin cabaret club. The star-studded guest list included Poppy Delevingne, Olivier Theyskens, Rachel Zoe, Jefferson Hack, Peter Dundas, Toni Garrn, Karlie Kloss, Constance Jablonski, Liya Kebede and Isabeli Fontana. The […]
First and second for Shanghai designers at 2012 Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art Awards
Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art (WOW) Awards Top The Supreme Winner of Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art (WOW) Awards for 2012: Delight of Light, by Yuru Ma and Mengyue Wu, China. Above Runner-up: Revive, Mengyue Wu and Yuru Ma, China. Two fashion students from Donghua University, Shanghai, have won both the Supreme Award […]
New Zealand Fashion Week autumn–winter 2013, day four: theatrics and uniqueness
Nikita Brown/Nikita Brown Photography Matthew Beveridge/Matthew Beveridge Photography The last day of fashion week is always the quietest. However, things went off this year with a hiss and a roar with Phoenix Cosmetics’ Truly Outrageous showcase. This was a make-up show with a difference, with dance, music, theatrics, big drama, bigger hair and even bigger […]
New Zealand Fashion Week New Gen designers create four special BMW X1s
They’re not quite the famous BMW Art Cars, but they come close: four of the New Gen design labels at New Zealand Fashion Week have created their own BMW X1 vehicles, using inspiration from their collections to decorate the SUVs. Dmonic Intent, Silence Was, Daniel K and Arielle Mermin worked with BMW, Omnigraphics and […]
Video released of Lady Gaga’s September Vogue cover shoot
After Lady Gaga “leaked” (reportedly with the consent of editor-in-chief Anna Wintour) the September 2012 cover last week, Vogue has released a video of the shoot featuring the musical superstar, as well as a promotional story on its website to sell the iconic issue. September is traditionally Vogue’s biggest issue, and this one is […]
