Elle Makeup launches wider range in China
Elle magazine’s make-up range has been showcased in China, at an event at the Suzhou Radio and Television Station’s broadcast hall. Originally devised in 2014, the brand extension to the magazine first appeared in Paris. Its official arrival in China was last year, with a limited range of lipsticks, though the fuller range itself, […]
Naomi Campbell to receive Fashion Icon award at the Fashion Awards this December
Darren Gerrish/BFC Above: British Fashion Council CEO Caroline Rush and Naomi Campbell. Supermodel Naomi Campbell will receive the Fashion Icon award at this year’s Fashion Awards from the British Fashion Council, to be held December 2 at the Royal Albert Hall. The Council says Campbell is being honoured for her career as a supermodel […]
HK semifinal winners of Woolmark prize announced: I-am-chen, Angel Chen, Yohei Ohno, Youser
Lillie Eiger I-am-chen (Hong Kong), Angel Chen (Shanghai), Yohei Ohno (Tokyo) and Youser (Seoul) are the four place-getters in the International Woolmark Prize Hong Kong semi-final. The entries had to use wool in a creative way. I-am-chen’s Zhi Chen was inspired by US abstract painter Agnes Martin, using patterns and grids. Angel Chen, […]
There goes 20 years. Normally when we celebrate a birthday, we do what most magazines do: there’s a story on our founding, some of our best covers, and a nod to the past. I’ll be right up front: despite having thoughts of doing all of that, we haven’t planned anything for this particular day, October […]
Gigi Hadid’s in the Zeitgeist: a Vogue spread, and her make-up artist spills her tips
Gigi Hadid’s in the Zeitgeist right now: not only has she appeared in a spread in Vogue with boyfriend Zayn Malik—himself rustling up plenty of headlines in the music world with his solo career—her make-up artist, Julianne Kaye, who currently has the reputation for being behind the beauty for today’s “it girls”, has been spreading […]
Ikea extends itself into fashion: you read it here first last year
Ikea September 29’s Ikea Fashion Show at Moda di Milano (hashtagged both #IKEAfashion and #IKEAtemporary) showcased work from two designers who collaborated with the Swedish-founded furniture conglomerate. ‘With a number of new collections that have been developed in collaboration with fashion designers, Ikea is stepping into new territory—one from which we can learn a […]
Full Harper’s Bazaar archive joins those of Vogue and WWD, digitalized by ProQuest
With the entire Vogue US archive already available to researchers, it was a matter of time before its rival, Harper’s Bazaar, followed. ProQuest has announced that it is creating the first digital archive of the magazine, from 1867 to the latest issue. It joins ProQuest’s earlier digitalizations of Vogue and Women’s Wear Daily. The […]
Brazilian model Lea T. becomes Redken’s newest ambassador
Matt Irwin Lea T., known best as the muse for Givenchy, has become Redken’s latest face, joining musician Sky Ferreira, blogger Chiara Ferragni, hairstylist Guido and celebrity colourist Tracey Cunningham. Redken says Lea T. was chosen for her individuality. Said Leslie Marino, Redken US’s general manager, in a release, ‘She shares Redken’s vision of […]
Mindfood Style launches Monday in New Zealand
As Lucire celebrates its 17th anniversary on October 20, another New Zealand name will launch a fashion title. Mindfood Style is set to challenge offerings from large groups such as Germany’s Bauer (Fashion Quarterly) and others. Mindfood Style will appear on newsstands with a 350 pp. inaugural issue. Issue one will feature a 36 […]
Rihanna on the cover of W September 2014, with unmissable Meadowlark Jewellery
Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott Rihanna is on the September 2014 cover of W, photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, styled by Edward Enninful, the magazine’s fashion and style director. There’s a New Zealand connection, with the pop star wearing Meadowlark Jewellery’s large Thorn Septum ring, from its upcoming spring–summer 2014–15 collection, Dynasty, […]
