Karen Gillan to play 1960s’ supermodel Jean Shrimpton in BBC bio-pic
BBC Karen Gillan, who came to fame with her Amy Pond role in Doctor Who, will play Jean Shrimpton—‘the Shrimp’, one of Britain’s most iconic models of the ’60s—in a BBC film to be shown on BBC Four. We’ll Take Manhattan focuses on the four-year love affair between Shrimpton and photographer David Bailey. […]
Nine d’Urso, daughter of Inès de la Fressange, to be face of Bottega Veneta
Inès de la Fressange might have been a supermodel had the term been coined slightly earlier. Karl Lagerfeld’s muse for Chanel through the 1980s, she is well known in fashion circles and remains involved. But today, it’s her daughter, Nine d’Urso, who’s making the headlines. D’Urso will be the face of Bottega Veneta’s first […]
Patrick Demarchelier shoots Miranda Kerr pregnant and nude for W
Patrick Demarchelier Australian model Miranda Kerr, best known to some as a Victoria’s Secret “Angel”, has posed nude for Patrick Demarchelier while six months pregnant with her and husband Orlando Bloom’s child. The photographs appear in the latest W. Kerr follows in the footsteps of numerous celebrities who have had nude portraits done […]
Lara Stone wins case against French Playboy
Above Lara Stone in the spring–summer 2010 campaign for Prada Infusion d’Iris, photographed by Steven Meisel. Dutch model Lara Stone has won her case against the French edition of Playboy, which had published unauthorized photographs of her in its June 2010 issue. The case commenced in July. At the time, Stone said through her […]
Summer eyewear from Oroton and Sunglass Hut hits stores
Above Daria Werbowy fronts Oroton’s campaign. Below Sunglass Hut’s Platinum collection, with the Dolce & Gabbana DG4016, at NZ$385; Prada 56MS, NZ$529·90; Prada 59MS in blue and in pink, at NZ$469·90 each; Persol 2961S, NZ$360 and Prada Postcards, NZ$380. With the southern summer round the corner, we’re receiving more news of the new season’s eyewear. […]
Britain’s Next Top Model judge Charley Speed to give advice at Live event
Charley Speed, Britain’s Next Top Model judge and former Calvin Klein model, will appear on October 22 and 23 at Britain’s Next Top Model Live at London’s Excel Centre. Speed, 31, began his fashion career at 17 when he modelled with Kate Moss for Calvin Klein. He won Male Model of the Year in […]
Roberto Cavalli, Elena Santarelli and Karolína Kurková launch Dea glasses
Above Roberto Cavalli, flanked by Elena Santarelli and Karolína Kurková at the launch—both with and without sunglasses. Above Edoardo Tabacchi, Franca dall’Ara (Salmoiraghi & Viganò), Roberto Cavalli, and Maurizio Marcolin. Above Roberto Cavalli and Karolína Kurková. Above One of the two Roberto Cavalli Dea designs, commemorating his 40th anniversary. Roberto Cavalli, celebrating his label’s 40th […]
Christie Brinkley to début jewellery line on QVC
QVC has announced that model Christie Brinkley has a line of jewellery which she will sell through the network. She will début the Christie Brinkley Jewelry Collection on Sunday, August 1 at 9 p.m. (EDT). The line becomes available on the 1st, through qvc.com or at 1 800 345-1515 within the US. Each […]
Range Rover, Victoria Beckham show new Evoque model
Victoria Beckham was one of the guests at the launch of the Range Rover Evoque, held in conjunction with Vogue at Kensington Palace yesterday. Beckham, who was announced as the company’s creative design executive, said she was looking forward to working with Range Rover design director Gerry McGovern. ‘I’m incredibly excited to be […]
Karen Elson, Libby Callaway speak at couture exhibition
Victoria & Albert Museum Above Zémire evening ensemble by Christian Dior, autumn–winter 1954–5. Cellulose acetate, with the skirt lined with layers of silk and net. The Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville, Tenn. is showing an exhibition entitled The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947–1957, from June 18 to September 12. […]
