V&A’s Unveiled wedding gown exhibition débuts at Te Papa
Top Gwen Stefani’s wedding dress, by John Galliano. Above Dita von Teese’s wedding dress, by Vivienne Westwood. Experience the world of wedding fashion with 200 years of extraordinary wedding fashion on display at Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum of New Zealand, Wellington, on loan from London’s Victoria & Albert Museum. The exhibition, Unveiled, displays everything […]
Yves Saint Laurent: the Retrospective to head to Denver Art Museum
Yves Saint Laurent: the Retrospective will take in Denver for its only North American stop between March 25 and July 8, 2012. Held at the Denver Art Museum, the exhibition features 200 haute couture outfits, and photographs, drawings and films. The exhibition follows Saint Laurent from his work at Dior in 1958 through to […]
Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black dress sells for £43,200, exceeding auction estimates
Mischa Richter/Universal Island Records Above Amy Winehouse as she appeared on the cover of Back to Black in 2006. The late singer Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black dress, designed by Disaya Sorakraikitikul, has exceeded all estimates, going under the hammer at Kerry Taylor Auctions for £43,200. The higher estimate for the dress was originally […]
H&M shows spring; Manfred Baumann shoots Bogner Steel calendar; Guggenheim Bilbao gets Michelin star
Kacper Kasprzyk Manfred Baumann Top H&M reveals a softer look for spring–summer 2012. Above Tanja Baumgartner and Manuel Rauner in the 2012 Bogner Steel calendar, photographed by Manfred Baumann. With its designer collaborations getting all the media attention, it’s easy to forget that Hennes & Mauritz’s regular retail line can be newsworthy. For spring–summer 2012, […]
Chanel and MoMA honour director Pedro Almodóvar: Sarah Jessica Parker, Blake Lively attend
Will Ragozzino/BFAnyc.com, courtesy Chanel Chanel, along with the Museum of Modern Arts, honoured director Pedro Almodóvar at a function on Tuesday evening. Held at MoMA in New York, the event raised funds to allow cinematic works to be added to the Museum’s collection. Honorary co-chairs for the event were Antonio Banderas and Penélope […]
As London prepares for ’12 Olympics, Boris Johnson gives his thoughts about Christchurch
Top Kip Brook at the Royal Houseguards, 1 Whitehall Place. Above London mayor Boris Johnson. ‘Mind the gap between the train and the platform edge’—ah, the old London Tube message. Don’t you just love the place? London is one of the greatest cities of the world, with more than 300 languages spoken among her […]
Kate in Canada fashion round-up, and other features
ITN has a summary of a lot of the outfits the Duchess of Cambridge has worn on her visit to Canada, including labels such as Catherine Walker, Issa, Reiss and Alexander McQueen, and maple leaf-themed accessories in honour of her hosts. The Canadian, and for that matter, the British, media have been complimentary about […]
Singer and actress Selena Gomez, 18, has kicked off her tour, performing in Los Angeles to promote her new music and new film, Monte Carlo, which Gomez says is a turning point in her career. The film is a romantic comedy which may bridge the gap between Gomez’s Disney image and older roles. […]
Cloud 9, one step away from heaven in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands
Top Long Beach, in Russell, New Zealand. Above and bottom Stunning views at Cloud 9. I could hear the waves below washing over the golden sands along Long Beach, massaging my mind and soul. This was heaven in northern sub-tropical New Zealand. It’s a warm night; the French doors at my NZ$1,750 a night […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2011’s busiest day before the final
Above Lucy at Te Papa Tongarewa energetically introduces the tour of the national museum. Tuesday proved to be the busiest day for the Miss Universe New Zealand 2011 contestants, with visits to Parliament (with my neighbour Murray as the tour guide), Te Papa (with a very energetic guide, Lucy—and with thanks to Bridget MacDonald for […]
