A remarkably stylish Royal Wedding for Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock
Above Official photographs from the Royal Wedding of Charlene Wittstock to HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. The bride wore a Giorgio Armani-designed wedding dress with 40,000 Swarovski crystals. Yesterday’s wedding of HSH Prince Albert II and Charlene Wittstock saw not just royalty attend—Sweden, notably, had a good turnout from the King and Queen, Princess […]
The three-week speculation about Miss Nationale Barbara Morel and Tony Parker
Above Barbara Morel, with her publicity photograph from Miss Provence, as she entered Miss Nationale last year. So much for the globalized world and instant news: even though the French gossip machine has been talking about Spurs guard Tony Parker (former husband of Eva Longoria) and Miss Nationale Barbara Morel for about three weeks, news […]
Lady Gaga sued over Japan relief wristbands: plaintiffs allege she kept some of the money
Lady Gaga has been accused of skimming a portion of the proceeds raised for victims of the M9 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, according to a class action lawsuit filed in the US. The plaintiffs allege that Gaga and others took part of the first $5 of each donation made for the purchase of […]
Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Banchan expecting first child
Stéphane Kossmann/Renault/Getty Images Above Aishwarya Rai as photographed at the Cannes Film Festival. Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Banchan are expecting their first child, it was revealed Tuesday on Twitter, by Banchan’s father, Amitabh. Rai is reported to be four months’ pregnant. The actress has committed to Madhur Bhandarkar’s film Heroine, which she previewed […]
CNN speaks with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour: the transcript
Our colleagues at CNN International have provided us with a transcript of their interview with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, which we’ve detailed below for reader interest. You can see the entire interview online. Felicia Taylor is the interviewer. The answers aren’t too far off what we would have said, say, six to eight years […]
Lady Gaga shocks with massive platform heels at CFDA awards
David X. Prutting/Billy Farrell Agency Lady Gaga loves to shock, and she did so again at the CFDA awards at the Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York on Monday night. Donning a turquoise wig and enormous platform heels—which made it so hard to walk she literally needed support—Gaga accepted the Fashion Icon Award […]
Cowell quashes rumours as Nicole Scherzinger replaces Cheryl Cole on US X Factor
We’re glad we made the call that Nicole Scherzinger (left) would replace Cheryl Cole on the US version of The X Factor, rather than speculate whether the Geordie songstress would return, as the British media and Twitter did over recent days. Fox issued a statement, officially, that Scherzinger has replaced Cole on the judging panel […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2011, Priyani Puketapu, completes shoots in Auckland
Denise Baynham Compared with 2010, the web buzz is quieter, but the New Zealand mainstream media interest is greater, as Miss Universe New Zealand 2011 Priyani Puketapu actively prepares for her journey to Miss Universe this year in São Paulo, Brazil. Following her win, Puketapu was ferried in the BMW X3—after three hours’ sleep—to […]
Global round-up: international fashion; Japanese inspiration; Jessica Alba talks motherhood
The main part of the Lucire website has had some international fashion round-ups. Not only have fashion editor Sopheak Seng and Paris editor Lola Saab made their picks from the New York fall collections (with more to come), but Joanna Mroczkowska has filed her report from Fashion Philosophy Fashion Week in Poland, and, importantly, Yuka […]
Cheryl Cole replaced by Nicole Scherzinger on US X Factor?
Fox The media are going into Cheryl Cole overdrive again with rumours that ‘Britain’s sweetheart’ has been dumped from the US version of The X Factor, after months of speculation over the producers’ attempt to court her. The gossip mill claims that there is no chemistry between Cole and fellow judge Paula Abdul, and […]
