Classic and Sports Car—the London Show to celebrate Aston Martin with seven landmark models
Aston Martin might not have the freshest range out there as it readies its next generation of supercars, but its marketing machine is at the top of its game this quarter, with a celebration at Classic & Sports Car—the London Show from October 30 to November 1 at Alexandra Palace—days after its bespoke DB10 gets […]
The Lancôme brand started in perfumes before branching out into the wide range of skin care and cosmetics, but now Mellerio dits Meller has taken it as an inspiration to create high jewellery. The famed jeweller, founded in 1613, has created a design to adorn 80 flasks of the limited-edition La vie est belle […]
Tommy Hilfiger and Jeffrey Deitch host Rock Style exhibition launch in London
Darren Gerrish On Monday, the Rock Style exhibition’s official opening was celebrated at Sotheby’s S2 gallery in London. Hosted and curated by famous fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger and art dealer Jeffrey Deitch, the exhibition celebrates the innovative connection between music and fashion, as examined in Tommy Hilfiger and Anthony De Curtis’ book, Rock Style, written […]
Rolls-Royce launches Dawn convertible, a car for the ‘most exclusive social hotspots’
Rolls-Royce has unveiled the Dawn convertible, which the company says is the sexiest car it has built. While some Rolls-Royce cognoscenti might be able to think of some classic models that deserve that title, the Dawn is a well balanced, well designed convertible in the modern range. Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös tells model […]
Fan Phenomena: James Bond gives 007 fans more; while Sugoi invites you to the world of Bill Murray
In the year of a new James Bond movie, many books emerge. Invariably, there’ll be one on the films themselves, taking readers through the 50-plus years of the Eon Productions’ series, and, if it’s very comprehensive, the 1950s CBS TV version of Casino Royale, the 1967 spoof of the same name, and Never Say Never […]
Footnote New Zealand Dance celebrates its 30th anniversary this August with première and events
Above Footnote at its home at 125 Cuba Street. Footnote New Zealand Dance celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and on August 28–9, it will première 30Forward at the Wellington Opera House to mark the anniversary. The première will take place in Wellington, before heading to the Christchurch Arts Festival, Auckland’s Tempo Dance Festival, […]
Sponsored video: Appleton Estate’s Jamaican tradition is assured
The Caribbean is most closely associated with rum when it comes to alcohol, and Appleton Estate is arguably the brand that rum lovers will think of when Jamaica comes up. Now part of Campari, Appleton Estate’s history goes back to the dawn of rum itself, to 1655 when the British captured the islands from the […]
Aston Martin Works’ customer track day sees One-77, V12 Zagato, DBRS9 at Silverstone
On June 3, Aston Martin Works hosted a customer track day at the Silverstone race track, featuring rare, exotic models (even by Aston Martin standards) such as the One-77, V12 Zagato and DBRS9. Aston Martin Works is celebrating its 60th year in 2015, and this anniversary event, where some customers brought their own cars, […]
David M. Benett It’s all on over in Monaco, as the Monaco Grand Prix gears up. TAG Heuer, a major sponsor whose logo has been seen for decades at the event, hosted an on-board party on Saturday, with brand ambassadors Cara Delevingne and Fernando Alonso. TAG Heuer, an official partner of the Automobile Club […]
Superb and deeply meaningful: the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Salute: Remembering WW1 impresses
Ross Brown Above Dancer Joseph Skelton in the core image used for Salute: Remembering WW1. Three years in the planning, the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Salute: Remembering WW1 commemorated the Great War in a memorable, respectful, and meaningful way, with a mixed programme that saw two world premières tonight. Gareth Farr’s specially commissioned score […]
