Adventures in stitching Stanley Moss visits Grover Cloth House, a New Delhi tailor which boasts President Bush, Chérie Blair and Chelsea Clinton as clients photographed by the author
	A perfect Finnish If you’re looking for a lift in your signature style, here are four tip-top Finnish designers from Helsinki sure to take your look to the next level by Karen Loftus From issue 27 of Lucire

	Birds of a feather Sylvia Giles talks to Boh Runga about her new jewellery line on her visit back home Expanded from issue 26 of Lucire
	Living the old Hollywood pin-up girl Lydia Hearst, daughter of Patty Hearst, has been chosen to be the face of UK lingerie brand Myla, giving what the company calls an ‘intelligent sexuality’ photographed by Ben Hassett and Terry Richardson
	Hemispheric snapshots Is there such a thing as a global Zeitgeist? Regardless of whether you are selling for winter or summer ’09, there are always trend commonalities H&M photographed by Peter Gehrke
	Unravelling the mystique Jack Yan interviews Donna Loveday, the senior curator from the Design Museum behind When Philip Met Isabella, on Philip Treacy’s hats for Tatler editor Isabella Blow Donna Loveday photographed by Douglas Rimington Isabella Blow photographed by Steven Meisel Adapted from issue 25 of Lucire
	Lisboa’s fashion jackpot Twenty-nine designers showcased their collections for autumn–winter 2008–9 in an increasingly world class Moda Lisboa, reports Tiago Santo Adapted from issue 26 of Lucire
	A force to be reckoned with Probably one of the most in-depth Q&As ever with Nom*D’s Margi Robertson. Questions by Sam Mitchell photographed by Douglas Rimington From issue 25 of Lucire
	Fly me to the moon The Fly Guys’ range plays on the growing New Zealand sense of its recent history of consumerism and media, as Mava Moayyed learns From issue 25 of Lucire
	Exotic holidays Ann-Sofie Johansson presents her next collection for H&M, finding inspiration from hot, exotic locations photographed by Alexi Lubomirski
	New Zealand’s first fashionista Jack Yan says Katherine Mansfield was New Zealand’s first fashionista, as a tribute to her takes place in Wellington Expanded from issue 26 of Lucire
	Rediscovering Marimekko: a bold start H&M’s new head of design, Ann-Sofie Johansson, makes her mark with a collection inspired by Marimekko illustrated by Liselotte Watkins
	Talking Man to Man Wellington’s Man to Man is one of the best destinations for Hugo Boss photographed by Emma Käthe Anderson Expanded from issue 25 of Lucire
	Sugarluxe’s high gloss Chandra Michaels, the artist behind hot luxury brand Sugarluxe, held a trunk show at Austin’s beautiful Blanton Museum of Art. The artist and her team were on hand to greet fans and answer questions by M. K. Johnson
	Broadcasting in colour Levi’s autumn–winter 2008 range injects plenty of colour to the traditional denim jean Expanded from issue 25 of Lucire
	All in the jeans Sylvia Giles examines the history of denim jeans in the context of popular culture thumbnail photograph by Getty Images Expanded from issue 23 of Lucire
	Heidi Klum: hot in Jordache Heidi Klum is the new face—and figure—of Jordache jeans in a new advertising campaign shot by Brett Ratner
	Under cover Sylvia Giles examines the story of lingerie, and its link to our recent history Expanded from issue 22 of Lucire
	Bejewelled ‘Behind the Label’ special: be jewelled with the earth-inspired wonders of Kirsten Muenster’s new jewellery line. Summer Rayne Oakes shows that these precious, little pieces have a big story to tell photographed by Jon Moe Expanded from issue 19 of Lucire

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Nique’s in control Nick and Lucy Ennis, who founded Melbourne label Nique, began as street artists before branching out into fashion 10 years ago. The summer collection, Control, includes asymmetrical Ts over drop crotch pants for day or an ivory silk pleated dress for evening. For men, dressed-down tailored shirts over raw denim shorts. Available in Australia and New Zealand, including at Nique’s Prahran store. See www.nique.com.au for more information.   A new store for Turet Knüfermann An exciting new boutique has arrived on Auckland’s High Street that promises to add a new dimension of fashion. TKstore is based on the success of the first store on Ponsonby Street. The boutique offers its shoppers a sense of European sophistication mixed with Brazilian flair and prides itself on its unpretentious range at good prices. The store will carry owner Turet Knüfermann’s labels, IPG and TKstore as well as international labels, Nana Kokaev and the luxurious Brazilian knitwear brand Gig. The High Street store will be showcasing the label’s 2009 collection based around an alluring free spirited wilderness. Light fabrics, and an earthy colour palette create a distinctly edgy, sophisticated and feminine look. The store is at 18 High Street, Auckland, New Zealand; telephone 64 9 368-4498. Visit ipg-tkstore.com for more information.—Sheena Curtin