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Lucire 2008 beauty | The global fashion magazine 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
Lucire 2008 | The global fashion magazine 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
Lucire 2007 | The Global Fashion Magazine 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
Lucire 2005 | The Global Fashion Magazine 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
Lucire 2005 | The Global Fashion Magazine 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
Lucire 2005 | The Global Fashion Magazine 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
Lucire 2005 | The Global Fashion Magazine 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
Lucire 2005 | The Global Fashion Magazine

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

Lucire 2007 | The Global Fashion Magazine

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

Lucire 2005 | The Global Fashion Magazine

Exotic holidays
Ann-Sofie Johansson presents her next collection for H&M, finding inspiration from hot, exotic locations
photographed by Alexi Lubomirski

Lucire 2005 | The Global Fashion Magazine 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
Lucire 2005 | The Global Fashion Magazine 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
Lucire 2005 | The Global Fashion Magazine

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

Lucire 2007 | The Global Fashion Magazine 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
Lucire 2007 | The Global Fashion Magazine Broadcasting in colour
Levi’s autumn–winter 2008 range injects plenty of colour to the traditional denim jean
Expanded from issue 25 of Lucire
Lucire 2007 | The Global Fashion Magazine

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

Lucire 2005 | The Global Fashion Magazine

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

Lucire 2005 | The Global Fashion Magazine

Under cover
Sylvia Giles examines the story of lingerie, and its link to our recent history
Expanded from issue 22 of Lucire

Lucire 2005 | The Global Fashion Magazine

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

Lucire 2008 The global fashion magazine

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