Italian dreams: Francesca Donetto
Thomas Salme Top Italian model Francesca Donetto, wearing Enrico Coveri, photographed by Thomas Salme. Above Francesca Donetto wears Federico Sangalli. Francesca Donetto is one of many thousands of Italian young women who want to make it as a model in the hard fashion world of Italy—and especially that of Milano. I shot her latest […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kim Kardashian files for divorce, parties issue conflicting statements
Reality star Kim Kardashian and basketballer Kris Humphries will divorce after 72 days of marriage. Neither side has stated the reasons, though the usual celebrity “sources” have speculated they were either Humphries’ unwillingness to participate in the Kardashian brand, or an argument over where to set up home. Kardashian filed for divorce citing […]
Steve McQueen’s Le Mans to be celebrated at Top Gear Live VIP gala
Copyright ©1971 Cinema Center Films and Solar Productions; copyright ©2011 by Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved. Personality rights of Steve McQueen are used with the permission of Chadwick McQueen and the Terry McQueen Testamentary Trust, represented exclusively by GreenLight. It’s hard to believe 40 years have passed since the Steve McQueen car racing epic, Le […]
Brancott Estate launches late-harvest sauvignon blanc in time for Rugby World Cup
Brancott Estate has not only supported World of Wearable Art, but it’s an official sponsor of New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup 2011, opening Friday. The late-harvest sauvignon blanc from the New Zealand winery has arrived in time for kick-off. The Brancott Estate Letter Series B Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2011, to give its full […]
Yohji Yamamoto among designers in this year’s Westfield Style Pasifika
The International Designer Collection at this year’s Westfield Style Pasifika: Best of Pasifika will include one-off garments from top international fashion designers such as Yohji Yamamoto from Japan and John Rocha from Ireland. This year’s event is taking place as part of the Real New Zealand Festival during the Rugby World Cup 2011. The […]
Auckland unveils Miranda Brown-designed flags on waterfront
The Viaduct and newly opened Wynyard Quarter in Auckland City’s harbour received an artistic makeover just in time for the opening of Wynyard Quarter on August 6 and for the Rugby World Cup in September. The Auckland City Council contracted Auckland-based fashion designer, Miranda Brown, to design a 50-piece flag installation to be displayed […]
Miromoda launches indigenous fashion extravaganza during Rugby World Cup
Above One of Adrienne Whitewood’s designs at New Zealand Fashion Week last year. The designer will return for Fashion Week in 2011, and participate in the Miromoda Extravaganza in Wellington. Miromoda prepares for some of New Zealand’s exciting events as top Māori fashion designers anticipate the showcasing of their collections at Auckland’s New Zealand Fashion […]
David and Victoria Beckham show off Harper Seven, as her name is explained
David and Victoria Beckham On the day we posted news of David and Victoria Beckham’s daughter’s birth, a lot of readers’ interests were piqued. And some were interested in just how the youngest member of the Beckham brood got her name. It’s as many had guessed, now confirmed by David Beckham: Harper Seven Beckham […]
