Friday, May 25, 2012 Friday, May 25, 2012, by Paula Forbes British restaurant critic Giles Coren has a reputation for being a touch vitriolic in his reviews. And it's been well earned: looking back at over 15 years of reviewing in the London Evening Standard, he writes, I wasn't happy unless jobs were lost, reputations were ruined and 'closed' notices were up in the window by the end of the week. I remember reading an interview in the Financial Times with the owner of a restaurant I'd just panned, in which he declared that 'Giles Coren's review cost me £150,000,' and thinking, 'Is that all?' Coren reflects on his "greatest hour," taking credit for "closing down an entire chain of Indian restaurants" by writing things ... Continue reading →
Robert Pattinson rocks the J12 Chrome Chanel watch The actor wore the J12 Chrome 41mm Chanel wrist watch during David Cronenberg's full feature film Cosmopolis, in competition at Cannes on Friday May 25. Untouchable wall street finance-bull Eric Packer (Robert Pattinson) is dressed to a T in a custom cut and tailored suit throughout David Cronenberg's film Cosmopolis, set to screen at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday May 25. Also spotted, was the ceramic titanium J12 Chrome 41mm Chanel watch on his wrist, as masculine and refined as the golden boy of finance in the film, with a meticulously crafted triple clasp finishing, as seen on the film's advertising campaigns. Also see on Vogue.fr in English:Anja Rubik wears Chopard earringsLiu Wen wears Chopard earringsBoucheron's ... Continue reading →
Comedy, charity and plenty of champagne were on the menu at amfAR on Thursday night as the stars came out for Cannes' fanciest party at the Hotel du Cap in Antibes. Janet Jackson, Kylie Minogue and a spectacular fashion show a la former French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld also fed the VIP crowd in between courses. Diane Kruger, Cannes' mistress of ceremonies, Berenice Bejo and Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai shined on the red carpet. PHOTOS: Cannes Day 8: 'On the Road' Photocall, '7 Days in Havana' With Benicio del Toro Karl Lagerfeld and amfAR co-chairs Kenneth Cole, Harvey Weinstein and Michel Hazanavicius added male star power to the event. The gala started off with a cocktail under the sun that, after days of rain, finally ... Continue reading →
