Von Follies by Dita von Teese lingerie range arrives February 8 in Australia
The Von Follies by Dita von Teese lingerie range, previewed earlier in Lucire, will hit Target stores across Australia on February 8, in time for Valentine’s Day. The range will also reach the Target Australia online store at shop.target.com.au on the same day. The launch range consists of 26 pieces in five collections, beginning […]
Uniquely elegant jewellery by Dominique Toucheteau
Manufacturers, especially the high-end producers, would like us to believe that it’s possible to get the true luxury experience even from mass-produced goods. But the reality remains that hand-made uniqueness, one-of-a-kind-ness, is the only differentiator. If it’s machined, or made up in quantity, no matter what the price, it’s one step short of luxury. […]
London Fashion Week spring–summer 2012, day 2 videos
DAKS took its spring–summer 2012 inspiration from the 1950s, with classic lines, a simple colour palette, and flowing, wearable lightweight dresses with voluminous skirts. The cuts and volume certainly tended to be on the money as far as trends go for spring—making you want the season to be here immediately. Husband-and-wife team Suzanne Clements […]
London Fashion Week, spring–summer 2012, day 1 photos and videos
Our day one coverage from London Fashion Week sees both photography by Douglas Rimington and video of the collections. Paul Costelloe can always be relied upon at London Fashion Week to deliver a well made, well edited collection. For spring–summer 2012, Costelloe shoed baby-doll dresses, shirt dresses, and puff skirts and sleeves, while for […]
World Made Me Do It!: the inspiration
World’s collaboration with Number One Shoes for this summer season promises to bring high fashion to the public at a practical price point. The inspiration behind the spring–summer 2011–12 collection, World Made Me Do It!, is all about the visuals of the shoes. The designers at World, Francis Hooper and Benny Castles note that […]
Gap releases online campaign for 1969 denim line
Gap’s 1969: LA and Beyond fall 2011 campaign has cast real people, and will be based primarily online, with national magazines and point-of-sale media as supporting media, says the company. Gap’s 1969 studio, creating the company’s denim line, is the first to get a treatment by the company’s marketing department to highlight ‘what’s different […]
Our updates: Irina Shayk models John John Denim’s winter ’11
Stuart Shining We’ve seen these images released last week from John John Denim, as modelled by WAG and this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl Irina Shayk, reported elsewhere as part of the company’s spring–summer 2011 range. We’ve checked with the company and, in fact, these are from its autumn–winter 2011 catalogue—but, of […]
Irina Shayk models La Senza’s latest lingerie
Russian-born model Irina Shayk, who has been dating Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo since January, has appeared in La Senza’s latest lingerie shoot. The 24-year-old WAG follows in the footsteps of Rebecca Romijn, Daniela Peštová, Petra Němcová, and Doutzen Kroes, who have all modelled for the brand. The latest line stays with La […]
Getting a glowing, nude look around the eyes
Lancôme make-up artist German Moyano shares another one of his tips, this time on how to get a glowing, nude look around the eyes. Interviewing him on the technique is Camille Hermann. In French without subtitles, though non-Francophones should be able to figure out the technique; Hermann herself tries it in the second half of […]
Moontide celebrates 30th anniversary collaborating with J. Williams
Iconic kiwi swimwear label Moontide has decided to do things a little bit differently to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Instead of a usual catwalk show or launch, it has collaborated with the hottest act in New Zealand music right now: R&B–hip-hop singer–songwriter J. Williams. Moontide is featured in Williams’ new single ‘Night of […]
