And so it begins: New York Fashion Week at Lincoln Center
Stephen Ciuccoli And here is the first photograph from our Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week spring–summer 2011 coverage. We’re loving it more, the venue feels far better than what the Tents became toward the end at Bryant Park, and things just seem to be running more smoothly. You may also like More shots and videos […]
From top Kelly Bensimon. Uma Thurman. Kelly Rutherford and daughter Helena Rutherford Giersch. LeBron James and his backpack design. Bridget Monro’s winning design, to feature in the School Journal. Below right Bridget Monro, studying at Massey University. Nickelodeon’s August 10 party showcased celebrity-designed backpacks, currently being auctioned to help the Children’s Defense Fund in the […]
Zoë Saldaña models Calvin Klein’s latest underwear range
Mikael Jansson Calvin Klein has announced Zoë Saldaña (Star Trek, Avatar and the remake of Death at a Funeral) as the new face of its fall 2010 underwear collection. Shot by famed photographer Mikael Jansson, the ads feature Saldaña in a range of the new Calvin Klein Underwear Envy range. Saldana is excited […]
Richard Avedon exhibition opens at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Above Richard Avedon: Veruschka, Dress by Kimberly. New York 1967. Copyright ©2009 by the Richard Avedon Foundation. Photographer Richard Avedon continues to influence what defines fashion photography today, six years after his passing. In a new exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, entitled Avedon Fashion, 1944–2000, the photographer’s output is comprehensively examined, […]
Kiwi entrepreneurs launch Snapr to share mobile photos
[Cross-posted] My friend Edward Talbot (son of fashion designer Helen Talbot), and his friend and business partner Rowan Wernham, launched their Snapr (sna.pr) service today. It’s the ideal way to share geotagged photographs in the 2010s, and I expect these guys to do some great things as Snapr takes off. Snapr was the only […]
HP, GHD launch Sex and the City 2 products
As hype about Sex and the City 2 begins to build, beauty and technology companies—along with the original book’s author—are beginning to cash in, collaborating on must-have new products, and a must-read prequel. The GHD Colour Collection, which launches today, features four brightly coloured straighteners—one for each of Sex and the City’s leading ladies. […]
Maybelline signs Lisalla Montenegro
Kenneth Willardt Yuki Maybelline New York has announced Lisalla Montenegro, 21, has been signed to the brand. Lisalla joins the brand’s spokesmodels, including Christy Turlington, Julia Stegner, Erin Wasson, Kemp Muhl and Emily DiDonato. Born and raised in Goias, Brazil, 5 ft 9 in Lisalla was encouraged to pursue modelling, despite having dreams to […]
Jasmin Zorlu: girl wonder of millinery
The name Jasmin Zorlu rings more than a bell within the élite hat community. This lady of avant-garde headwear is the essential finishing touch to ready-to-wear apparel. When you see a Zorlu original, you are immediately swept away by the intricate and whimsical æsthetic. She takes the idea of complex period-inspired hats and streamlines them […]
Giorgio Armani dresses di Caprio, Scorsese for Shutter Island premières
Giorgio Armani has dressed Martin Scorsese and Leonardo di Caprio for the première of Shutter Island at the Berlinale, the 60th Berlin International Film Festival, the company has announced. The company is a key sponsor of the New York première of the movie, with Armani’s niece, Roberta Armani, attending. The cocktail party for […]
MAC unveils latest Viva Glam campaign, with Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper
MAC has unveiled its latest Viva Glam campaign, featuring Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper. Proceeds from the sale of its Viva Glam VII lipsticks will benefit the MAC Aids Fund. The spring 2010 edition sees two new lipstick shades, with a light coral red lustre bearing Lauper’s name and a light blue–pink lustre with […]
