Miss California, Alyssa Campanella, crowned Miss USA 2011
Miss California, Alyssa Campanella, has been crowned Miss USA 2011 at the Planet Hollywood Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will represent her country at Miss Universe this August in São Paulo, Brazil. First runner-up was Miss Tennessee, Ashley Durham, followed by Miss Alabama, Madeline Mitchell, and Miss Texas, Ana Rodriguez. Campanella and […]
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge plan LA visit; Ashton Kutcher on the catwalk
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s North American tour is taking shape, with more details about their Californian visit confirmed. The three-day stay in Los Angeles begins on July 8 as the royal couple is met at the airport by British ambassador Sir Nigel Sheinwald. They will attend Variety’s Venture Capital & New Media […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2011, Priyani Puketapu, completes shoots in Auckland
Denise Baynham Compared with 2010, the web buzz is quieter, but the New Zealand mainstream media interest is greater, as Miss Universe New Zealand 2011 Priyani Puketapu actively prepares for her journey to Miss Universe this year in São Paulo, Brazil. Following her win, Puketapu was ferried in the BMW X3—after three hours’ sleep—to […]
Thoughts ahead of next week’s judging at Miss Universe New Zealand
Above In the “boardroom” at the Museum Hotel, the Miss Universe New Zealand 2010 judging panel. Many years ago, prior to my first judging session for Miss Universe New Zealand, I wrote that the best representative for this nation would be a young woman who had intelligence as well as looks. As I head into […]
Supermodel Gisèle Bündchen fronts Vivara’s Mothers’ Day campaign
Vivara Gisèle Bündchen looks set to retain her crown as the world’s top-earning model, if the number of high-profile campaigns she fronts is any indication. The supermodel returned to Brazil to appear in the Mothers’ Day ‘I Love Jewellery’ campaign for Vivara, appearing with the brand’s latest jewellery and lounging about in a long […]
Our updates: Irina Shayk models John John Denim’s winter ’11
Stuart Shining We’ve seen these images released last week from John John Denim, as modelled by WAG and this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl Irina Shayk, reported elsewhere as part of the company’s spring–summer 2011 range. We’ve checked with the company and, in fact, these are from its autumn–winter 2011 catalogue—but, of […]
Miss Universe New Zealand returns to Wellington
The Miss Universe New Zealand pageant will be held again in Wellington, on Sunday, May 1. The success of last year’s event drew the pageant back to the capital city. Contestants from all around New Zealand will arrive in Wellington on April 23 for a week of preparation. Funds from the charity […]
Gisèle Bündchen models Calzedonia’s swimwear, months after giving birth
One of the few women who can legitimately lay claim to the supermodel title is Gisèle Bündchen. And to show off her post-baby figure, she has modelled for Italian label Calzedonia. The images were released earlier this week, and some media have reported that the shoot took place in February, two months after delivering baby […]
Maybelline signs Lisalla Montenegro
Kenneth Willardt Yuki Maybelline New York has announced Lisalla Montenegro, 21, has been signed to the brand. Lisalla joins the brand’s spokesmodels, including Christy Turlington, Julia Stegner, Erin Wasson, Kemp Muhl and Emily DiDonato. Born and raised in Goias, Brazil, 5 ft 9 in Lisalla was encouraged to pursue modelling, despite having dreams to […]
Elsewhere on the Lucire site: Gisèle Bündchen to Devi Garh
Supermodel Gisèle Bündchen (left) appears on the cover of our web edition today, for modelling Brazilian brand Colcci. We’ve a few more photographs on the site. If you are reading Lucire via RSS feed, you may be interested in Rola Saab’s exclusive story on Lanvin designer Lucas Ossendrijver. Our Q&A appears here. Meanwhile, […]
