Sarah Burton and Bruce Oldfield in the rumour mill for Royal Wedding dress
With eight weeks to go to the Royal Wedding of HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton, Sarah Burton’s name is still top of the list in the British rumour mill. ITN’s clip below has an endorsement from Anna Wintour of Vogue, though the quotation was taken from London Fashion Week in an unrelated context. […]
Mario Testino photographs Prince William and Kate Middleton in official portraits
Mario Testino Mario Testino has photographed HRH Prince William and his fiancée Kate Middleton in their official engagement portraits. Testino was a personal friend of the Prince’s mother, the late Diana, Princess of Wales, and considered to be one of her favourite photographers. It was Prince William who made the request of Testino, […]
The changing style of Kate Middleton
Kate Middleton is very much in the news as HRH Prince William popped the question this week, revealing his mother’s sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Our colleagues in London have examined the changing styles of Miss Middleton in the above video. Middleton does have fashion credentials as an accessories’ buyer for Jigsaw. The report […]
Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen launches in New Zealand
Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen has arrived in New Zealand. The family-run business is Scandinavia’s largest and most prestigious jewellery house, and was appointed Purveyor of the Royal Danish Court in 2008. Pieces from collections are must-haves among royals and celebrities alike, with Crown Princess Mary being one of the brand’s most loyal followers. To […]
Copenhagen Fashion Festival gets a royal visit from Crown Princess Mary
The Copenhagen Fashion Festival has been taking place over the last few days, and we’ve finally got our hands on some of the video from the Danish capital. Danish designer Peter Ingwersen showed his spring–summer 2011 Bllack Noir collection, which originally sprung from his Noir label in 2008, at the Zen nightclub. Ingwersen is […]
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 […]
Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock are engaged
HSH Prince Albert of Monaco II, 52, is engaged to his long-time girlfriend Charlene Wittstock, the Prince’s Palace announced today. Miss Wittstock, 32, a South African, is a former Olympic swimmer. No date has been set for the wedding, although by protocol it would have to be at least six months from the […]
Victoria & Albert Museum to host Grace Kelly exhibition
Above Grace Kelly in a publicity shot for Rear Window. The Victoria & Albert Museum will showcase Grace Kelly’s wardrobe with over 50 of her outfits on show, including hats and the original Hermès Kelly bag. Grace Kelly: Style Icon runs from April 17 to September 26 in room 40 of the Museum. Her […]
Sheila de Vries, by appointment
Our roving photographer, Thomaz, has made his way to the Netherlands, where he shot for Sheila de Vries. De Vries is known for dressing HM Queen Beatrix, and celebrities in the Netherlands. She can count Jane Fonda and Barbara Sinatra as clients, thanks to a long stint in the US. De Vries maintains a […]
Fabergé returns, with first high jewellery collection in 90 years
Fabergé has returned. The company best known for its work for various European royal houses has unveiled its first high jewellery collection since 1917, with a starting price of US$30,000 and an average price of US$200,000. A flagship online store can be found at www.faberge.com, with a bricks-and-mortar one in Genève. Clients can select […]
