Jessica Jung named Revlon’s newest ambassador
Jessica Jung (정수연), the American-born Korean pop star, actress and fashion designer, has been named as Revlon’s new ambassador, fronting the company’s campaigns in Asia. The K-pop star will appear in Revlon’s global campaigns for Super Lustrous and ColorStay, and new lines such as Total Color permanent hair colour. Jung’s campaigns break in […]
Above: Cara Bloom (Violett Beane) and Miles Finer (Brandon Micheal Hall) in God Friended Me. What a pity that CBS’s God Friended Me has ended its run after two seasons. As fans will have read elsewhere, the producers received word that the series would not be renewed as they were making the last episode, during […]
Watches at both ends of the market pay homage to NASA
With the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, Omega reminds us that it was present through some of NASA’s greatest achievements, including the first lunar landing in July 1969, and every lunar mission since. Buzz Aldrin wore an Omega Speedmaster when he stepped on to the moon, earning it the nickname, ‘the Moonwatch’. It […]
Instagram round-up, April 24: whatever you do, don’t mention the pandemic
There’s a lot happening around this time of year, including the Orthodox Easter, Earth Day, the start of Ramadan, and ANZAC Day, and over the last week, celebrities have been Instagramming in a more positive way, even though the COVID-19 pandemic is very much with us. Natalia Vodianova (@natasupernova) showed off her dining table […]
Anne Klein teams up with founder’s granddaughter in COVID-19 initiative
The Anne Klein brand, part of WHP, has teamed up with its founder’s granddaughter, Hello There Collective CEO Jesse Gre Rubinstein, to distribute 100,000 face masks through the company’s supply chain to essential workers and community organizations in the US. Rubinstein’s agency, specializing in social media, will launch Annie Klein’s social series, featuring individuals […]
Twenty years later, Paula Sweet’s website hits the refresh button
Above, from top: Paula Sweet at work in Italy. Her mink design, 2019. Black T-shirts, 2020. The Muslin Mink as detailed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ‘Those were my ideas from the first, to create a fashion brand which made people feel happy, feel powerful, and—most importantly—which was accessible to all. My agenda hasn’t […]
The lockdown continues: celebrity Instagram round-up, April 10
As the COVID-19 lockdown continues in many parts of the world, many celebrities and models are keeping their spirits up, especially to their Instagram audiences. Winnie Harlow (@winnieharlow) showed photos of her on a New York rooftop with paints in the background, with a positive message: ‘If you can see the light over the […]
Demi Lovato for Fabletics collection pledges US$125,000 to WHO COVID-19 fund
Fabletics, the athleisure brand co-founded by actress Kate Hudson, has announced that its Demi Lovato limited-edition collection will benefit COVID-19 relief efforts. The company says that US$5 for each item sold from the collection, amounting to a US$125,000 pledge from now through June 30, 2020, will support the WHO COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, providing ‘crucial […]
March 28: an Instagram round-up during COVID-19
It’s actually refreshing that we haven’t heard much from celebrities and influencers during the pandemic; instead, press coverage has been on doctors, nurses, other frontline health care personnel, and essential workers who are keeping our countries moving. Out of interest, we thought we’d take a look at a selection of Instagram accounts—something we haven’t […]
LG releases CES-award-winning UltraGear monitor with 1 ms response for US$399
Gamers are an increasingly influential computing market, with their demands for fast response times from their computers and peripherals. LG is adding to their choices with its 27-inch UltraGear gaming monitor, retailing in the US for US$399. LG has already won a CES 2020 Innovation Award for the new IPS unit, model 27GN750. […]
