Diana Vickers to headline opening day at Britain’s Next Top Model Live
Singer–songwriter Diana Vickers will headline opening day at Britain’s Next Top Model Live on Friday, October 22, at London’s Excel Centre. Vickers will perform two three-song sets on the Kiss Open Catwalk, and will include her hit singles ‘Once’ and ‘The Boy Who Murdered Love’ from her album Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree, […]
Stitch Ministry partners with 2010 Vodafone Music Awards
Garth Badger; modelled by Gin Wigmore For the third year running, New Zealand label Stitch Ministry has been selected to dress the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards’ presenters and on-stage ushers as the event’s official fashion partners. Stitch Ministry designer Kylee Davis says in a release that the style uses ‘a sexy and innovative […]
Kate Moss jams, Crowded House, best accessories, and Ria van Dyke’s Miss Universe update
Miss Universe New Zealand It’s rumoured that Kate Moss wants to sell a line of home-made jam, which will probably be a big hit given that her name was the most-searched model on our site last week. There’s a lot of brand equity in Kate Moss. Meanwhile, music fans will be delighted to know […]
Hungarian Designer of the Year, Dora Abodi, gets a David Bowie beat
Of all the designs that wound up in our world of late, the work of award-winning Hungarian Dora Abodi caught our eye. Abodi won Designer of the Year at the Hungarian Fashion Awards a few weeks ago. Having launched her label in March 2009, Abodi describes her work as funky, extravagant and avant-garde, […]
Hothair to launch Jessica Simpson Bob Wig on QVC
Hothair will launch a Jessica Simpson Bob Wig, created by Ken Paves, on QVC on May 30. As part of the HairDo range, the bob is available in nine colours to suit most skin tones, says the company. The hair is made from a synthetic fibre called Tru2Life, which can be styled wavy or […]
Lady Gaga: from American Idol to ballet
Lady Gaga seems to be in the Zeitgeist this week. First, we receive word from Giorgio Armani that it has designed the singer’s outfit for American Idol. Not really a show we take in, and we noted the dramatic design from the Italian company: ‘Lady Gaga will wear a silk mesh bodysuit with embroidered Chantilly […]
Pixie Lott launches collection for Lipsy
Teen pop sensation Pixie Lott has launched a clothing line for Lipsy, priced between £25 and £75. Lott, 19, launched the Pixie Collection for Lipsy in Kent yesterday. The collection features denim pieces, dresses and printed vest tops. A maxi dress and floral-print sun dress complete the spring–summer 2010 range. Lipsy, meanwhile, […]
Lancôme goes all out with lush Trésor in Love campaign
Lancôme has launched its Trésor in Love fragrance, with a new and very lavish advertising campaign. Below are the first French-language commercial, along with what the French call un making-of. Marking out this commercial is a lush, orchestral score, grander than what we have heard from advertising of late. The third video features a behind-the-scenes […]
Contemporary take for Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Carmen
Ross Brown The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Meridian Season of Carmen begins in Wellington in June, performed to the Georges Bizet score but with a modern-day Rio de Janeiro setting. Christchurch, New Zealand-born Pieter Simmons dances in the title role. Simmons is currently based in London, where she dances with the Rambert Dance Company. […]
Kylie Minogue, Sienna Miller, Claudia Schiffer pose for breast cancer campaign
Mario Testino/FTBC The Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign for 2010 sees Kylie Minogue, Sienna Miller and Claudia Schiffer—celebrities who hail from three continents—model for the cause, photographed by Mario Testino. The target for the charity this year, with its campaign running from March 29 to mid-May, is £1 million. Items for sale supporting […]
