Marc Newson was just a kid when the Opera House opened in 1973 with the harbour’s largest fireworks display. Continue reading “Sydney ushers in 2012 with a little help from Marc Newson” »
It’s a typically sunny winter day in Los Angeles, where actress Robin Wright tilts her head back and closes her eyes to get into character while a small camera crew hovers nearby.
But today’s job is not a movie helmed by a Hollywood director. Peter Lindbergh is shooting French retailer Gerard Darel’s spring-summer print campaign as advertising guru David Lipman stands watch. Continue reading “L.A. story: Robin Wright and Peter Lindbergh” »
Ashley Greene was delighted about her role as a vampire instead as say a werewolf in the “Twilight” movies. When werewolves morph from human to canine, “you ruin all your clothes and, as a fashion addict, I wouldn’t be happy with that.” Continue reading “Ashley Greene Times 2 for DKNY” »
Ann Demeulemeester’s influence is evident in every pair of wide-leg, drop-from-the-hip trousers on the high street, every starched and mannish white shirt, every boxy blazer and androgynous model. Continue reading “Queen of Black” »
It seems that the big controversy looming large in fashion land for the best part of the year has been the merry go round of big name designers that at one time or another have been called upon, speculated about and tossed over with regards to who would finally take over Dior from the banished John Galliano… Continue reading “Dior-gate continues on” »
You got to love some one as beautiful as Vika Falileeva, the leggy, fair-skinned blonde finally shined thru for spring 2012. Continue reading “Loving Vika” »
On Wednesday night, at the IAC building on Manhattan’s west side, Valentino was playing Cicerone to his new Virtual museum… “I have to explain,” the designer said, taking a break from showing Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick around. Continue reading “Virtual Valentino” »
After the Black Eyed Peas’ lukewarm Super Bowl halftime show last year, the Super Bowl people are dipping back into the lately preferred bin of showbiz creatures and enlisted Madonna. Rumors of the Madge-time show percolated late in October, although Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. were in the mix at that point, which isn’t something the official announcement mentions. But in the event of a Minaj-less halftime show, Madonna’s at least is set to team with Cirque du Soleil. Continue reading “Will Madonna have a wardrobe malfunction?” »
Pre Fall collections are generally pretty boring affairs, a sort of matinee intermezzo to break up the down time of the yearly fashion Calendar….With Chanel and Lagerfeld of course even a walk to the Loo becomes an event. Continue reading “Viceroy Karl Indian dream” »
Only a precious few ever attempt the hazardous conditions of Northern California’s legendary Maverick’s, a monstrous break whose 20- to 50-foot waves pulverize the icy waters just north of Half Moon Bay…. Continue reading “Sarah Gerhardt: surfing giants” »
The L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival has kicked things off early with the launch of their 2012 Festival Campaign, one designed to evoke a “tactically, all-embracing quality… that emanates a strong sense of community through celebrating local Australian talent, their love of the festival and all that Melbourne has to offer”, according to the festival’s Chief Executive Graeme Lewsey. Continue reading “Melbourne kicks off the Fashion Festival for 2012” »
Fashion loves a bad boy and they don’t come much rougher than Sidney Kelly, a well dressed career criminal who cut a swathe through Sydney’s demimonde in the 1920′s. Continue reading “Ralph Lauren’s fashion criminals” »
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