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The Hacker
For those facing an extended lockdown during the pandemic, have we a tale for you, serialized over the upcoming weeks. In the novel The Hacker, by travel editor Stanley Moss, all hell breaks loose at a struggling young Gurgaon-based software firm when Shaitan Vikram, one of its ex-employees and a psychopath hacker, swears to revenge his legitimate but ill-timed dismissal from the company rolls
Prologue | Chapters 1–4 | 5–8 | 9–12 | 13–16 | 17–20 | 21–2

Hublot launches Big Bang E smartwatch, with enhanced features
Hublot’s Big Bang E continues on the path set by the connected version from 2018, and builds on the technology, design and features, including art by Marc Ferrero changing through the day

Dyson Corrale hair straightener to be released in New Zealand July 7
The Dyson Corrale hair straightener, launched in March, now has a New Zealand release date. Dyson is taking expressions of interest at its website

Facebook’s demise wouldn’t affect us much
As there is no longer any correlation between the reach of a Facebook post and the readership of the article it links, publisher Jack Yan wonders if there’s much point to updating social media presences

Mannequins wearing the latest fashion help “social distancing” in Vilnius cafés and restaurants
In the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, bars, cafés and restaurants have teamed up with fashion designers, to showcase the latest styles on mannequins seated at tables which help maintain physical distancing rules

Instagram round-up, May 27: as some emerge from lockdown
Out of our selection of celebrities, only one mentions quarantine on their Instagram expressly, as parts of the world open up post-COVID-19

Vanishing Earth
Artist Natalia Kapchuk’s work is a reminder of our society’s impact on our ecology, including the destruction of natural habitats. Elina Lukas checks out her latest project, The Lost Planet

Country cool
Elyse Glickman reports that there is more to Tennessee than Nashville and Memphis, which resonates with its rich musical legacies. The state also boasts the I-40 (the Music Highway), a variety of museums, lush green spaces and an eclectic assortment of restaurants serving everything from barbecue and comfort food to contemporary bistro, ethnic, and vegan fare
Photographed by the author

Sofia Vergara, Foster Grant team up on new affordable eyewear line and charity initiative
The Sofia Vergara × Foster Grant collection is priced keenly at between US$31 and US$41—and each pair sold goes to a good cause, helping with vision correction in impoverished communities around the world

Beauty round-up: Irina Shayk’s ‘obsessed’ with Mimi Luzon; Ernő László brings back Marilyn Monroe’s toner
Irina Shayk endorses Mimi Luzon’s range; Ernő László brings back its Shake-It toner treatment with the same 20th-century formula; Victorialand Beauty’s packaging helps with the vision-impaired

Halo effect
Malaika Boysen Haaning, the designer behind Malaika New York, differentiates her label through its commitment to zero waste. Jack Yan interviews the Danish-born, US-based designer
First published in the April 2020 issue of Lucire KSA

Spending weekends with Cleo on Third
Elyse Glickman discusses Mediterranean cuisine with chef Jan Claudio of Cleo on Third in West Hollywood, who brings in his Puerto Rican heritage and combines it with executive chef Danny Elmaleh’s vision

Supermodel Naomi Campbell photographs herself for Essence’s 50th anniversary issue
The supermodel turns 50 the same month as the magazine. Her own styling, make-up and Iphone, plus concept by Essence’s chief creative officer, make for a decent cover

Flavour 101: a world of advice from chef Tony Reed
Spiceology’s Tony Reed and his team share ideas for cooking, knowing that spices can be the key to good health as well as great flavour. Elyse Glickman finds out more

Italian footwear brand DIS gets creative: an app that measures your feet for hand-made shoes
An Iphone and an A4 sheet are the only things you’ll need to get hand-made shoes ordered from DIS without leaving your house

Jessica Jung named Revlon’s newest ambassador
The multilingual K-pop star, who transcends both American and Korean cultures, has been named Revlon’s latest global ambassador

Order the latest issue of Lucire, starring Javicia Leslie, Camille Hyde, and the furs of Rocketman
Our 41st international issue is jam-packed with features and stunning shoots, with the team working overtime to bring you a world journey, from Venezia to Guyana, from Hollywood to a mill in Kent, from Paris to Queenstown

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