Festival de Cannes 2021: a trimmed-down AmFAR gala
Dave Benett/AmFAR; Andreas Rentz/AmFAR; Samir Hussein The AmFAR gala is always the social highlight of the Festival de Cannes, though this year’s, the 27th, was far more low-key, with guest numbers at 400 rather than the usual 900, and strict COVID-19 protocols in place. Global campaign chair Sharon Stone (in custom Dolce & Gabbana) […]
Gemma Chan announced as L’Oréal Paris’s newest international ambassador
English actress Gemma Chan (陳靜) has been announced as L’Oréal Paris’s newest spokeswoman. Already a familiar face to many readers, from an extensive résumé dating back to the mid-2000s—Doctor Who, Sherlock, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, and Humans among her TV work—Chan was probably noticed more by US audiences when she appeared in Crazy […]
The Scene: from celebrating Chinese fashion to fund-raising for Alzheimer’s
Kristina Bumphrey; Gonzalo Marroquin The splendid China Institute Fashion Gala was held at the iconic New York City venue, the Plaza Hotel. Co-presented by the China Institute and Yue-Sai Kan China Beauty Charity Fund, the lavish event showcases emerging Chinese talent, while acknowledging well established personalities in beauty and fashion. The evening was hosted by […]
Lady Gaga, Amy Adams, Emma Stone, Emily Blunt shine on 25th SAG Awards’ red carpet
Sunday evening’s 25th Screen Actors’ Guild (SAG) is one of the best celebrity- and fashion-watching evenings for Lucire, as actors make their way across the red carpet (actually silver on the night) to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Lady Gaga (nominated for her lead role the A Star Is Born second remake) was […]
Crazy Rich Asians delivers a fun romp, beating The Meg in week two
Sanja Bucko From top: Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding and Constance Wu in Crazy Rich Asians. Henry Golding and Constance Wu. Lisa Lu’s Ah Ma character meets Constance Wu’s Rachel Chu. What a pleasure it was to see, finally, Crazy Rich Asians, which opens here next week. It’s already been doing very well in the US, […]
Chris Jackson HRH Prince Harry, British actresses Karen Gillan, Gemma Chan and Joanne Froggatt (with husband James Cannon), former New Zealand prime minister Sir John Key, polo players Nacho Figueras, Malcolm Borwick and J. B. Lee, nez Barnabé Fillion, blogger Chris Burt-Allan, and Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll were among the celebrities and VIPs […]
John Phillips David M. Benett One of our favourite science fiction films, Ex Machina, has taken home four accolades, including Best British Independent Film, at the 2015 Moët British Independent Film Awards at Old Billingsgate in London on Sunday. The film also won Best Director and Best Screenplay for Alex Garland, and Outstanding Achievement […]
David Atlan/Louis Vuitton Coinciding with London Fashion Week, Louis Vuitton hosted a gala opening and cocktail reception on Sunday at the Strand to introduce and immerse guests in Series 3, an 11-room exhibition that explores the creative process of designer Nicolas Ghesquière as he created his autumn–winter 2015–16 collection. Celebrity guests included Selena Gomez, […]
Nick Harvey/Getty Images The Vogue Festival 2012, in association with Vertu, was the must-attend celeb event on the London calendar on Friday, held at the Royal Geographic Society. The event saw Vertu hold a cocktail party and private debate, with a panel discussing whether technology shapes desire, or vice versa. Participants for the debate […]
