Update: Absolut Unique hits New Zealand; CK One’s TVC mash-up; Victoria’s Secret reopens flagship
CK One and CK One Shock have a TV ad mash-up that débuts tonight on UK screens. Both fragrances—the original 1990s version and the 2011 ‘rebellious’ Shock spin-off—are promoted in the high-energy ad, which features Lara Stone (whose husband, David Walliams, Tweeted last week, announcing that she is pregnant) and Abbey Lee. Another iconic […]
Brancott Estate and Jameson Irish Whiskey début new offerings for summer
Perfectly timed for summer, Brancott Estate has launched a new lighter, contemporary wine sub-brand called Flight, available as a sauvignon blanc and a pinot gris. Patrick Materman, Brancott Estate’s chief winemaker, says that consumers want a naturally lighter wine which doesn’t skimp on flavour—and Flight has been developed to fill the niche. The […]
First and second for Shanghai designers at 2012 Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art Awards
Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art (WOW) Awards Top The Supreme Winner of Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art (WOW) Awards for 2012: Delight of Light, by Yuru Ma and Mengyue Wu, China. Above Runner-up: Revive, Mengyue Wu and Yuru Ma, China. Two fashion students from Donghua University, Shanghai, have won both the Supreme Award […]
Church Road celebrates Tom McDonald’s Hawke’s Bay wine-making legacy
Church Road launches its McDonald series of wines, in honour of winemaker Tom McDonald, this month. McDonald had been based at the site of the current Church Road winery, and the company credits him with the legacy of today’s Hawke’s Bay wines. Says Church Road senior winemaker Chris Scott in a release, ‘We […]
Absolut’s new Wild Tea plays on black tea and Nordic elderflower flavours
Tea is the “in” drink, more so in the last few years, and Absolut has now responded. Absolut Wild Tea has made its New Zealand début, retailing at NZ$46·99 for 700 ml, with hints of tea, elderflower, red apples and citrus. The new vodka has been done in true Scandinavian style: black tea is […]
The Artist wins big at 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Above Kate Beckinsale and Zoë Saldaña at the 27th Film Independent Spirit Awards. Jameson Irish Whiskey, Piaget, Elle USA, and Audi of America have sponsored the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, whose winners were announced Saturday. Top honours went to The Artist, The Descendants and Margin Call, while […]
Jameson Irish Whiskey releases limited-edition bottle for St Patrick’s Day 2012
For St Patrick’s Day 2012, Jameson Irish Whiskey sees a limited-edition bottle, designed by Paul Daly. Inspired by the Celtic illustrations in the illuminated Gospel work The Book of Kells, the design has a contemporary take. Daly says the commission allowed him to explore his irish roots, calling it ‘an opportunity I couldn’t refuse’. […]
Jones New York in New Zealand; Brancott Estate launches app; Guggenheim Bilbao launches exhibition
Jones New York has launched its optical eyewear collection in New Zealand, available through Visique. The range features tailored frames that are masculine in style, with a selection of fashionable colours and modern materials. Brancott Estate, meanwhile, has released a new smartphone application, called World’s Most Curious Bottle. There are 14 ‘unique consumer experiences’ […]
Jacob’s Creek signs André Agassi; Brancott Estate refreshes for ’12
Pernod Ricard has made two announcements for its brands as 2012 opens. First, André Agassi has been signed for three years to be a global ambassador for Australian wine brand Jacob’s Creek, the timing coinciding with the Australian Open (January 16–29). The promotions link Agassi’s passion for tennis and staying true to it with […]
Chivas Regal, Deutz announce limited-edition collaborations for the season
Top Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Scotch with a limited-edition tin, designed by Dan Funderburgh. Above Deutz collaborates with Lukeke Design, which has created limited-edition flutes. The festive season is always perfect for limited-edition gifts. Chivas Regal kicks it off this week with a collaboration with New York illustrator, Dan Funderburgh, who has designed a […]
