Tim Griffiths/Getty Images Top HM Queen Elizabeth II and Cartier UK executive chairman, Arnaud M. Bamberger. Above Theo Hutchcraft and Dita von Teese. Dita von Teese, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Anthony Head, Ioan Gruffudd and Douglas Booth were among the guests at Sunday’s Cartier Queen’s Cup 2012 at Guards Polo Club, Windsor Great Park, attended by […]
Ian Gavan/Wireimage More shots have been coming from the Cannes Film Festival at the premières and the gala dinner on Wednesday night, sponsored by Electrolux. And it’s not just any food at the Electrolux Agora Pavilion: the gala dinner saw a collaboration between two Michelin star chefs, Bruno Oger (Villa Archangel, a two Michelin […]
Behind the scenes with Louise Gray at her London Fashion Week autumn–winter 2012–13 show
Our colleagues at Independent Media News caught up with fashion designer Louise Gray during London Fashion Week autumn–winter 2012–13. In the video, Gray talks about her key influences and how she was inspired by the memories of when she first moved to London and its history. It is the fourth season where Cotton […]
Labrinth hosts Raymond Weil-sponsored pre-Brit Awards’ dinner
Luxury watch brand Raymond Weil hosted a pre-Brit Awards dinner at Mosaica on January 26, hosted by singer–songwriter and producer Labrinth. The Mosaica restaurant in Wood Green, north London, is co-owned by Labrinth, who has fast risen into prominence in the UK. Eighty VIPs attended the dinner, including some of the UK’s best […]
Jaguar supports Italian rowing with scholarship programme
Paolo Bruno/Getty Images A few years ago, you might not have seen this: Jaguar as the official car of the Federazione Italiana Canottaggio (Italian Rowing Federation). That was when Jaguar was so stuck with its idea of Britishness, almost to the point of parody. Since Ian Callum headed Jaguar design, the company has been […]
Collective thinking puts Starfish on the catwalk
Above Starfish’s Laurie Foon, championing sustainability and living the brand. As a pioneer in the field of ethical business practices and sustainability, it should come as no surprise that New Zealand designer Starfish is the first fashion label to win a New Zealand Sustainable Business Award. Appropriately, Starfish director and head designer Laurie Foon has […]
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt walk the red carpet, while Naomi Campbell puts on a charity show for Japan
Stéphane Kossmann/Renault/Getty Images Tree of Life’s première at the Festival de Cannes brought out star Brad Pitt and his wife, Angelina Jolie (in a strapless mocha-coloured Atelier Versace gown in silk mikado), probably the most recognized actress in the western world at the moment. Joining them on the red carpet were fellow stars Sean Penn […]
Rihanna is face and voice of Nivea’s 100th anniversary
German group Beiersdorf has announced that music icon Rihanna is the face and voice of Nivea’s 100th anniversary campaign. The company says it will focus on its skin care competence, with Nivea’s centennial events commencing in May. The marketing campaign will target a younger group and will include digital media, says the company. […]
Shakira teams up with SEAT for UK leg of world tour
Spanish car maker SEAT says it is sponsoring the UK leg of Colombian singer Shakira’s world tour. Shakira had recently performed at the World Cup kick-off concert and the Glastonbury Festival. Through November and December, the singer will perform on the Continent, including venues in Paris, Madrid, Berlin, Lisboa and Barcelona. She will […]
