My computer thinks I am a woman
My computer thinks I am a woman. I found out quite a long time ago, but it was mostly just a funny topic for small-talk between friends. How did I recognize this about my computer? Sometimes via the feminine form of address though Google Translate, sometimes by ‘Merci, Mademoiselle Dmitry Kostyukov d’avoir acheté votre TGV […]
Oberoi One: a new loyalty programme
Word reaches us that the Oberoi chain is about to announce a long-overdue top-tier loyalty programme, something that’s been absent in the brand while competitors have refined the art over recent years. Following our stay at Oberoi’s Wildflower Hall property in Shimla last year, we acquired a rosy glow for the brand. The remarkable […]
Kristen Stewart leads Chanel’s spring–summer 2020 campaign shot by Jean-Baptiste Mondino
Jean-Baptiste Mondino Actress Kristen Stewart fronts Chanel’s spring–summer 2020 ready-to-wear campaign, photographed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino. The collection, as shown in Lucire’s print editions, took place last September on a set that echoed the rooftops of Paris, and Mondino’s campaign photographs echo the theme. In some shots, Stewart appears “weightless”, something that the campaign […]
Actress Shay Mitchell leads Cacharel’s Yes I Am Fabulous fragrance campaign
Cacharel has launched Yes I Am Fabulous, the third fragrance in a range it has dubbed Yes I Am. Actress Shay Mitchell (Pretty Little Liars) fronts the campaign. Mitchell currently stars in Dollface on Hulu, and had been in the Netflix series You, produced by Greg Berlanti. Thanks to her appeal to teen audiences […]
Banana Republic’s spring 2020 campaign honours Black History Month
Banana Republic’s spring 2020 campaign celebrates the US’s Black History Month, featuring the work of photographers Koto Bolofo, Melodie McDaniel and Campbell Addy. In particular, it has released two short films featuring dancer and director Jon Boogz and poet and spoken-word artist Chinaka Hodge. The films, directed by Banana Republic’s in-house creative director Len Peltier, […]
Kylie Minogue leads ill-timed Christmas campaign to entice Brits to Australia
Tourism Australia’s Philausophy campaign might have got off on the wrong foot as far as social media were concerned in October, with its A$38 million price tag and a coined word, but as it kicked off in the UK for the winter, the expense becomes more apparent. Kylie Minogue leads the campaign for the […]
Longines taps into the 1930s for its Heritage Classic range
Every decade, it doesn’t surprise us to see a revival of designs from 20 years ago, tapping into the public’s nostalgia. But going back to the 1930s is a harder task—this isn’t dependent on nostalgia, but an appreciation of the design movements of the time. And that’s what Longines has done with its Heritage Classic […]
Desert escape: Kaia Gerber shows off YSL Beauté’s latest looks
Vince Aung YSL Beauté’s latest products—the Touche Éclat Radiant Touch pen, and the Touche Éclat High Cover concealer; Rouge Volupte Shine moisturizing lipstick; Volupte Plump-in-colour, a new lipstick that makes lips feel plumper; and Make It Yours, where you can customize your YSL lipstick—are part of its YSL Beauty Station promotion with model Kaia Gerber […]
Hugh Jackman announced as R. M. Williams ambassador
R. M. Williams Actor Hugh Jackman is the new ambassador for bootmaker R. M. Williams of Australia, the company announced earlier this week. Jackman was introduced to R. M. Williams’ 300 staff at its Adelaide, South Australia workshop. He will appear in the company’s Undeniable Character campaign that breaks next month, promoting R. M. […]
Michael B. Jordan stars in Spike Lee-directed film for Coach
Actor Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther) stars in Coach’s promotional film, Words Matter, directed by another high-profile American, none other than BlacKKKlansman’s Spike Lee. A Spike Lee Joint, Words Matter is both a commentary on both Coach’s values and our times. The film was co-written by Lee with his children Satchel and Jackson Lee. […]
