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The global fashion magazine May 10, 2024 
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British Vogue editor discusses Kate Middleton as see-through dress reaches £78,000

March 17, 2011/23.23

British Vogue editor-in-chief Alexandra Shulman comments on Kate Middleton. This is one of the few intelligent commentaries on Middleton’s fashion, taking a bigger-picture view than the usual tabloid reporting on William and Kate.    Shulman discusses the nature of fame and how the public looks for new people who can be in the limelight, in […]

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New Zealand Red Cross has fashion items for auction as part of Appeal

February 22, 2010/4.34

New Zealand Red Cross’s Annual Appeal sees red items featured on auction site Trade Me from March 1, in addition to its traditional street collectors who hit the streets beginning the same day.    Running till the 10th, the online auction features a ruby necklace, 12 months’ free parking at any Wilson car park, Helly […]

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Grace Kelly portrait to be auctioned May 9

March 30, 2009/11.22

The late HSH Princess Grace would have turned 80 this year had she not been tragically killed in a car crash in the 1980s. Painter Peter Engels’ portrait of the Princess, Vintage, will be auctioned on May 9 at 3 p.m. by Sotheby’s at the Casino de Monaco, in the presence of her son, HSH […]

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MAC’s Hello Kitty clothing auction goes live tonight

February 9, 2009/12.37

MAC Cosmetics has launched its Hello Kitty line, but as with many of its initiatives, charities will benefit. There’s a Hello Kitty cosmetics’ range for those who love the brand, while clothing inspired by it will be auctioned off on Ebay from Monday, February 9 at 9 p.m. EST (Tuesday, February 10, 2 a.m. GMT) […]

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