Pandora knows the strong culture and following it has, and has invited select customers to join it for a cruise for the third year. The jewellery brand’s Unforgettable Cruise is a seven-day cruise where fans can get a sneak peek at the new collection, and experience a styling workshop with Janette Ewen, Pandora’s Canadian-based […]
MAC Cosmetics launches first lash bar in New Zealand
MAC Cosmetics’ lash bars have made it to New Zealand. The lash bar features a range of lash wands, where a customer can hold up each lash style—there are 14 to choose from—to see if it will enhance their look. Customers then work with a MAC make-up artist, who will provide them a complimentary lash […]
GBK’s 2014 MTV Movie Awards’ celebration: tech and trends
Leave it to event planning master and philanthropist Gavin B. Keilly to transform SLS’s ballroom into a more intimate space showcasing great charities and some choice must-haves for summer. As usual, funds and awareness were raised for some worthwhile charities, including Los Angeles Youth Network (which aids abused, neglected and homeless adolescents in becoming […]
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show heads to London—images, video with Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel
David M. Benett Victoria’s Secret “Angels” Adriana Lima and Candice Swanepoel were on hand at the lingerie retailer’s Bond Street store to announce that its annual televised show will be broadcast from London in 2014—and they’d love to see Prince Harry there. ‘We are very excited to be here today because we have a […]
Video interview: Alexander Wang on his collaboration with H&M, at the Coachella Music Festival
Above H&M’s Margareta van den Bosch and New York designer Alexander Wang. Alexander Wang (王大仁) is the next designer to collaborate with Hennes & Mauritz, with the announcement made on Saturday at the Coachella Music Festival in Palm Springs, Calif. Online above is video footage from the event, featuring interviews with Wang, Kate Bosworth and […]
We still want our MTV: the Secret Room celebrates the great outdoors
A decade ago, the MTV Movie Awards was Young Hollywood’s kick-off party to summer. In more recent years, it became the unofficial Oscar season “after-party” with its strategic move to April. That said, the pre-MTV Movie Awards festivities planned by Rita Branch and Amy Boatright of the Secret Room (which made the SLS Hotel’s Garden […]
Hairstylist George González gives blow-out tips for Cindy Crawford’s look on Oprah’s Lifeclass
Hairstylist George González, of George the Salon, worked on supermodel Cindy Crawford’s hair for her guest appearance on Oprah’s Lifeclass on April 2. Says González, ‘I made sure to round brush starting at the bottom to build weight. Then, I finished the blowout by styling the sections at the top to minimize volume. The […]
Former Miss Universe New Zealand titleholders feature in upcoming Lucire editorial
Two former Miss Universe New Zealand titleholders will appear in an upcoming feature in the printed edition of Lucire, with New York-based photographer Jon Moe travelling to Los Angeles to capture the pair for the magazine. Laural Barrett (2007) and Samantha Lochhead (née Powell, 2008) both live in the LA area, with Barrett pursuing […]
Eva Mendes shows her spring 2014 collection at California events
Actress Eva Mendes has launched her spring 2014 fashion collection with New York & Company, at two events in California earlier this week. New York & Co. had Mendes as guest of honour at the opening of its new Beverly Center pop-up store at 8500 Beverly Boulevard on Tuesday, while on Wednesday, she celebrated […]
Designer L’Wren Scott, 49, found hanged in apartment—death treated as suicide
Above Mick Jagger and L’Wren Scott pictured last November. Fashion designer L’Wren Scott, 49, has been found dead in her Manhattan apartment, with her death being treated as suicide by New York police. Scott was found hanged by her assistant, whom she had texted earlier in the day to go to the apartment, at […]
