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Isabella Rossellini back where she belongs at Lancôme

03 Apr 2018

As leading ladies go, they don’t come more iconic than Isabella Rossellini. ‘Hollywood royalty’ is an overused term – almost as much as the equally misused ‘iconic’ – but Rossellini’s pedigree in both departments is beyond dispute.

The daughter of screen legend Ingrid Bergman and director Roberto Rossellini, hers is a face that has been frozen in time, countless times over the last four decades – the mournful countenance of Dorothy Vallens in Blue Velvet; the wickedly seductive Lisle... Read More

Supermodel Naomi Campbell urges 'Vogue' to launch African edition

03 Apr 2018

The National -- Supermodel Naomi Campbell said on Sunday that Vogue magazine should launch an African edition to recognise the continent's contribution to a global fashion industry that has been criticised for its lack of diversity.

Campbell, who was visiting Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos, to appear on the runway at Arise Fashion Week, said there was a need for better representation of the continent.

"There should be a Vogue Africa," she said in an interview. "We just had... Read More

Gucci pledges a million dollars to support Beyoncé's clean-water initiative in Burundi

27 Mar 2018

The dearth of water was the tragic topic trending on World Water Day on March 22. But it was also the day when Italian brand Gucci and powerhouse singer Beyoncé joined forces to work to provide clean and safe water to the people of Burundi. The fashion label has pledged US$1 million (Dh3.67 million) to support the building of 80 wells in the landlocked and poverty-stricken African country.

The BeyGood4Burundi initiative is part of Beyoncé’s BeyGood philanthropic arm and will be... Read More

Chiara Ferragni as the New Ambassador of Pomellato

28 Jan 2018

Pomellato celebrated the debut of the 2018 PomellatoForWomen Campaign with a private dinner hosted by Pomellato CEO Sabina Belli and Italian Ambassador Giandomenico Magliano at the Italian Embassy during Paris Haute Couture. Shot by renowned photographer Peter Lindbergh, the new campaign features Chiara Ferragni, the new ambassador of the Maison.

The evening’s noted guests included Chiara Ferragni, Peter Lindbergh, Virginie Ledoyen, Clotilde Courau, Aure Atika, Helen Nonini, Caroline... Read More

Aishwarya Rai at the Inaugural Event of the Dubai World Cup Carnival 2018

17 Jan 2018

Renowned Swiss watchmaker Longines presented the first set of Dubai World Cup Carnival races, featuring a total of seven races, at the Meydan Racecourse on Thursday, 11th of January, 2018. The inaugural event of this year’s racing season was graced by Longines Ambassador of Elegance and illustrious Indian film actress, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who also paid a visit to the Longines flagship boutique at the Dubai Mall during her stay in the city.

As Official Timekeeper and pillar partner... Read More

PaRUS Fest 2017 brings together 25 Russian-singing celebrities

20 Nov 2017

For the first time in the history of Dubai, "PaRUS – International Music Fest 2017" gathered on a single stage a record number of stars from Russia and other CIS countries. Denis Maidanov, Vladimir Presnyakov, Nikolai Baskov, Svetlana Loboda, Natasha Koroleva, Zara, Denis Klyaver, Taisiya Povaliy, Maxim, Anna Semenovich and Rodriguez are just a few among many A-class performers who took the stage at the festival.

Russian Media Group organized "PaRUS – International Music Fest 2017"... Read More

Calvin Klein signs Jake Gyllenhaal

18 Oct 2017

Calvin Klein, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH] and Calvin Klein Fragrances, a division of Coty Inc. [NYSE: COTY], revealed the new worldwide print advertising campaign for ETERNITY Calvin Klein, featuring actor Jake Gyllenhaal.

Conceived creatively in close collaboration with Gyllenhaal and shot by acclaimed photographer Willy Vanderperre, the new ETERNITY Calvin Klein campaign also stars model and advocate Liya Kebede and four-year-old actress Leila.

Mr... Read More

Samuel Irving "Si" Newhouse Jr., media titan, dies at 89

03 Oct 2017

CBC News -- S.I. Newhouse Jr., the low-profile billionaire media mogul who ran the parent company of some of the US most prestigious magazines, died Sunday. He was 89.

Newhouse's death was confirmed by his family, who said he died at his New York home.

The chairman of Conde Nast since 1975, Si Newhouse, as he was known, bought and remade The New Yorker and Details magazines and revived Vanity Fair. Other magazines in the Conde Nast stable included Vogue, Wired, Glamour, W, GQ,... Read More

OMEGA announces Kaia and Presley Gerber as its newest brand ambassadors

02 Oct 2017

OMEGA is proud to announce that Cindy Crawford’s son and daughter, Presley and Kaia Gerber, have become the newest members of its family of brand ambassadors.

Cindy Crawford has been one of OMEGA’s most iconic representatives for over 20 years. Cindy joined OMEGA in 1995, becoming the brand’s very first ambassador. She instantly immersed herself in the company, providing ideas for a new Constellation collection and helping to relaunch the line that very same year.

Over the... Read More

Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov on Dubai Opera stage

20 Sep 2017

The superstar couple of the international opera world will perform An Evening of Opera Highlights with guest star Elchin Azizov.

With her distinctive voice, rich tones, abundant charisma and arresting stage presence, she makes an indelible impression in each of her roles. An iconic figure both on and off the stage, the Russian soprano enjoys a level of superstardom that extends far beyond the classical realm. 2016 cemented Netrebko’s standing as the undisputed diva of our time. She... Read More