Specsavers identifies trends for autumn–winter 2015
Specsavers has identified six trends for autumn–winter 2015, endorsed by its Sydney style ambassador, General Pants Co.’s Pip Edwards. Taking the Pantone report for the year, the marsala colour is in; as are grey and blue (including aquamarine, navy and azure); bold, graphic shapes; the return of the aviator styles; and transparent glasses. […]
Red Carpet Events LA’s 2015 Grammy suites: everyday luxuries get real
Elyse Glickman Red Carpet Events LA While the products and inventions featured at Grammy pre-award parties tend to focus more on fun and funky in comparison to offerings at Golden Globe, Emmy and Oscar events, leave it to Roger Zamudio and his Red Carpet Events LA to create an experience that is as earthy and […]
Pawesome: Karen Walker Eyewear toasts her summer 2015 collection
Tom Schirmacher Karen Walker Eyewear has announced its summer 2015 collection, and, in the brand’s inimitable style, sees Toast, a King Charles cavalier spaniel, as the model. Brands all over the world want celebrities with strong social media followings, and Karen Walker is no exception. The rescued “it” dog has 154,000 Instagram followers and […]
Sarah Michelle Gellar to judge Specsavers’ Spectacle Wearer of the Year in New Zealand
Sarah Michelle Gellar is the New Zealand judge and ambassador for Specsavers’ Spectacle Wearer of the Year. Gellar, best known for her role in Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, and who made a notable impression in last year’s The Crazy Ones—Lucire’s favourite US sitcom of ’13—alongside the late Robin Williams, joins a panel of judges […]
The Eco-Luxe Suite: a penthouse with a view
Debbie Durkin’s Eco-Luxe Suite at the Beverly Hilton, Hollywood’s go-to property for all civilized award show shindigs, truly lived up to its name and purpose, offering up an engaging range of products and equally impressive inventors or coordinators. Also moving was the fact that the focus charity was Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los […]
Net-a-porter offers Diane von Fürstenberg-designed Google Glass as first third-party retailer
Net-a-porter has announced that its US customers can purchase a Diane von Fürstenberg-designed Google Glass through its online store today, making it the first third-party retailer of the much-hyped product. The DVF Made for Glass design, available in five colours (black, green, plum, brown and white), retails for US$1,800, and includes a frame, shade, […]
Adding to the goody bags at Miss Universe New Zealand’s Dunedin Stiletto Camps were handy Mini Cuticle Oil+ packs from Orly. The Orly brand is already well known to those who know their nails and want to keep them strong and healthy—and Orly’s colours are DBP-, formaldehyde- and toulene-free. The Mini Cuticle Oil+ nourishes dry […]
Style this week: the Audrey Hepburn look—wherever you’re going, I’m going your way
The concept for this week’s style profile began while I was shoe shopping at local Wellington-based store, Shoezies. This shop is full of exquisitely made, usually hand-crafted, European brand shoes. I came across these forest green, sling-back, pointy-toe, kitten heels and fell in love. I am celebrating the comeback of kitten heels as they are […]
The New Year ’14 style: look like you’re not even trying
Today’s look is inspired by our low-key New Year’s Eve night of beaching and barbecuing. It is even more inspired, however, by my good friend, total babe, and style icon, Mimi. I designed this look to look utterly effortless while still looking fabulous, über-chic and glam. Maxi-dresses epitomize this lax-glam ideal. Therefore, I began […]
David Jones, courtesy Sabatini Giampaolo Sgura Sabatini’s new spring–summer 2012–13 collection has been boosted by none other than Miranda Kerr, who models the signature outfit for the label in David Jones’s in-house magazine. David Jones will also show Sabatini and Sabatini White at its own show on August 14. Sabatini says its new collection […]
