Mr Porter launches Mr P. own label; the Daily Edited has a New Zealand pop-up for one day only
Mr Porter has announced its own label, Mr P., débuting today (November 7) on its website. The collection will feature core staples, with five limited-edition capsules per year. Their muses for this first capsule are the School of London artists of the 1960s. The collection comprises 53 items, including 24 available year-round and 29 […]
Usain Bolt celebrates with Maison Mumm in latest spot featuring Yendi Philipps
Once the greatest sprinters of our time, the Hon Usain Bolt, appears in Maison Mumm’s latest promotion as the company’s spokesman, or, in Mumm’s parlance, ‘Chief Entertainment Officer’. The latest advertisement sees Bolt break out some dance moves, and performs on the stage with TV presenter and former Miss Universe Jamaica 2010 Yendi Philipps. […]
An evening of Contrast and contemplation
Lovers of contemporary dance in Wellington were spoiled as Footnote New Zealand Dance brought Contrast, its major season for 2017, home. Thanks to earlier crowdfunding, the company was able to travel to Bern to work with New Zealand choreographer Emma Murray, who created Participation, one half of the Contrast double bill, then to Berlin […]
Raf Simons, Reese Witherspoon honoured as WSJ Magazine Innovators
News Corporation’s WSJ Magazine honoured Raf Simons (fashion), Reese Witherspoon (entertainment), Roman and Williams (design), Ryan Heffington (performing arts), Musical.ly (technology), Mark Bradford (art), and Diller Scofidio + Renfro (architecture) at an awards’ ceremony for its November ‘Innovators’ issue at the Museum of Modern Art in New York on Wednesday. The 2011 design winner, Joris […]
Brother Vellies and others: your input needed
There’s a particular kind of new investigative method, born of an era of fake truth, alternative facts, fake news and fake-everything-else. It’s called citizen journalism: real people not always of the Fourth Estate are asked to provide first-hand testimony on a story reported. Lucire is interested in your stories about businesses who claim to uphold […]
Christopher Bailey to leave Burberry after 17 years
Burberry plc Above: Christopher Bailey is to leave Burberry from March 31. After 17 years, Christopher Bailey, MBE has decided to call it quits at Burberry. The company announced that Bailey will remain president and chief creative officer till March 31, and will support the transition till December 31, 2018. He will still design […]
Doutzen Kroes models Hunkemöller’s latest luxury lingerie, on sale now
Hunkemöller has released images of its latest lingerie collection, starring Doutzen Kroes, who has been the official face of the brand since last autumn. Kroes poses in a luxury boudoir setting, with lingerie to match. The newest Doutzen’s Stories collection features intricate lace detailing with a monochrome palette. The company says the designs hark […]
Tuesday, 10 a.m. Had a bit of a grumble about a PR company to our fashion ed. Sopheak Seng, because we received a press release telling us to observe a strict embargo date. Except the embargo date was yesterday. I suppose it’s better than a release touting a brand-new product when you know that product […]
The Body Shop’s festive favourites have landed
Christmas has come early with the Body Shop’s festive collection that is making us jingle our bells with excitement! Frosted Plum, Vanilla Pumpkin and Frosted Berries are the scents for the silly season that will have you feeling fabulously festive. The Christmas-inspired designs are also super-cute and make for perfect presents. The Frosted Plum […]
Baz Luhrmann’s The Secret Life of Flowers film for Erdem × H&M released
Two men in Erdem × H&M clothes, with a noticeable floral pattern, head to the countryside in a Mercedes-Benz R107, to ‘Redham Gardens, where it is always spring’—and so begins another artistic journey by filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, for H&M. The film, dubbed The Secret Life of Flowers, starring Tom Rhys Harries, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, […]
