Bulova Accutron creatives, with Sir Richard Branson, shown
At the recent BaselWorld 2011 watch and jewellery show, fine watchmakers Bulova Accutron announced Sir Richard Branson as their brand ambassador. Sir Richard’s appointment is part of a company growth strategy for Bulova, which follows the opening of four new divisions in the last year. As a highly recognized global innovator and entrepreneur, Sir […]
Two sides of reality TV: Kim Kardashian’s perfume launch contrasts with Nail Files
One is a reality TV star turned entrepreneur. The other is an entrepreneur turned reality TV star. Kim Kardashian was in London for the Glamour awards, at which she received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award. And in that spirit, she went to Debenhams on Oxford Street to launch her new eponymous fragrance, […]
Wearable hyper-individuality: Serum Versus Venom
Brooklyn, New York-based designers Serum Versus Venom (SVSV) are back in action, celebrating their return with their spring–summer 2011 Invasionism menswear collection. There is a new focus and vision to expand their “street couture” æsthetic along with their consistent obsession with quality. Refreshed and full of inspiration and innovative ideas from searching the world, they […]
Lady Gaga shocks with massive platform heels at CFDA awards
David X. Prutting/Billy Farrell Agency Lady Gaga loves to shock, and she did so again at the CFDA awards at the Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York on Monday night. Donning a turquoise wig and enormous platform heels—which made it so hard to walk she literally needed support—Gaga accepted the Fashion Icon Award […]
Duchess of Cambridge wears Reiss to Epsom Derby Day
The British Royal Family attended Derby Day at the Epsom Derby on Saturday, with HRH the Duchess of Cambridge wearing an off-white Reiss Peacock chiffon dress and a Joseph tweed jacket. Completing her ensemble were a Whiteley hat, nude L. K. Bennett pumps and a diamante-encrusted clutch bag. The appearance of the Duke and […]
Cowell quashes rumours as Nicole Scherzinger replaces Cheryl Cole on US X Factor
We’re glad we made the call that Nicole Scherzinger (left) would replace Cheryl Cole on the US version of The X Factor, rather than speculate whether the Geordie songstress would return, as the British media and Twitter did over recent days. Fox issued a statement, officially, that Scherzinger has replaced Cole on the judging panel […]
And now, the Heidi Klum sneakers: new designs in collaboration with New Balance
Gisèle Bündchen has been tipped by Forbes to be the first supermodel to reach a worth of $1,000 million, but Heidi Klum is doing her bit to raise her totals, too. The German supermodel has announced a new line of New Balance sneakers, after first collaborating with the firm for fall 2010. The […]
Global round-up: international fashion; Japanese inspiration; Jessica Alba talks motherhood
The main part of the Lucire website has had some international fashion round-ups. Not only have fashion editor Sopheak Seng and Paris editor Lola Saab made their picks from the New York fall collections (with more to come), but Joanna Mroczkowska has filed her report from Fashion Philosophy Fashion Week in Poland, and, importantly, Yuka […]
J. R. and Sue Ellen return: Dallas stars promote Larry Hagman and Mary Martin auction
To commemorate an auction of memorabilia owned by I Dream of Jeannie and Dallas star Larry Hagman, the actor and former Dallas co-star Linda Gray took to riding on horseback down Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California. Hagman, 79, and Gray, 70, promoted the Larry Hagman Collection, being auctioned both online and by Julien’s […]
O’Neill extends contract with Aussie model Elyse Taylor
O’Neill O’Neill has announced that it will extend its contract with model Elyse Taylor through 2012, and have the model work on designing a new collection, O’Neill by Elyse Taylor. Taylor will make her first international appearance for the surf brand at O’Neill’s One Way Runway event on June 9 in Ibiza, as a […]
