The idea of harvesting one’s own energy usually evokes images of bike-powered washing machines or solar-powered can openers. But like most things in the green world, these days, generating one’s own power is becoming a very stylish affair. Now, two North Vancouver entrepreneurs are introducing the newly sexy solar panel to the world of Canadian [...]
A show of work by Richard Prince that opened this week at London’s Serpentine Gallery is being held “in collaboration†with the luxury goods company Louis Vuitton, marking yet another crossover between the art and fashion worlds. Prince is one of a stable of contemporary artists, including Takashi Murakami, Julie Verhoeven, Stephen Sprouse and Robert [...]
Chantal Jones, runner-up on America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 9 in 2007, stripped down to her underwear last night, all in the name of charity. The 19-year-old reality TV star turned model graced the catwalk at Auckland Town Hall as part of the benefit for KidsCan, a national charity in New Zealand that aims to [...]
For a little boy whose mother’s hobby was designing good dresses, threading the needle or fiddling with a pair of scissors while growing up was not out of place. So it was for Frank Osodi. Years after, that childhood experience and daily interaction with a mother’s passion has turned out to be his lifeline and [...]
It is that time of the summer when the Williams sisters pop up through a trap door, snaffle the Wimbledon women’s trophy and head off back home to Florida, while the rest of the female tennis world wonders how they keep on doing it with so little match practice. Six times in the past eight [...]
“It is fantastic that THISDAY and Mr Obaigbena are helping improve the positive awareness of Africa as too many people have stereotypical and negative views of the Continent. He obviously had a remarkable vision, a real passion and a special message… Read more courtesy:www.thisdayonline.com
It wasn’t a huge stretch for Durack to don the wickedly opulent gowns as her character Glinda the Good Witch is accustomed to exquisitely crafted costumes. Durack confesses to being a “girly girl” who relishes any opportunity to frock up. Read more courtesy:www.news.com.au
Kate Moss may be known for her iconic face and supermodel status but the Topshop designer has proved herself to be a bit of a crafty devil too. After a dinner at the Dorchester Hotel in West London, the 34-year-old sent friend Jerry Springer out as a decoy for the ever-waiting paparazzi. Read more courtesy:www.dailymail.co.uk
Supermodel Naomi Campbell failed to turn up as scheduled at a runway show in Brazil on Saturday, apparently after her plans were upset by a conviction the day before for assaulting police officers at Heathrow airport in April. Read more courtesy:afp.google.com
Bloggers no longer just create the buzz about politics, pop culture and other obsessions of the day–they are the buzz. Indeed, models and movie stars sashayed around during Australian Fashion Week (April 28 to May 2) in Sydney but the real stars of the show turned out to be the fashion bloggers flown in by [...]