Saab shouldn’t object to a Beijing courtship
Photographed by Meredyth Lewis/JY&A Media [Cross-posted] I know I blogged enthusiastically about the potential of Koenigsegg buying Saab to put its solar-powered car into production but, as we know, that deal has since fallen through. Saab’s future is uncertain again, even if Dutch company Spyker—which, like Koenigsegg, also makes specialty sports cars—has expressed an interest […]
BMW ups the ante with even faster Z4
We’ve already tested the BMW Z4 SDrive35i (how’s that for a mouthful?) and will publish a review in the near future, but the Bavarians have already upped the ante with the BMW Z4 SDrive35is. Débuting at the Detroit Motor Show, the NAIAS (North American International Auto Show), early in the New Year, the SDrive35is still […]
Thinking environmentally: Abi Ferrin interview, COP 15 highlights
On the main part of the Lucire site today: our Paris and New York correspondent, Rola Saab, interviews Abi Ferrin. Rola purposely sought out Abi because of her environmental concerns, and her latest collection was inspired by the Osa rainforest in Costa Rica. Continue reading here. As the UNEP’s first fashion industry partner, we […]
A great finalé for the Palin book tour
[Cross-posted] Looks like the Palinomenon has continued, this time on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, where the former governor got her own back against William Shatner, who had lampooned two of her speeches and excerpts from her autobiography. Judging by the audience applause, the response to Sarah Palin—you know, the Sarah Palin with […]
Mike Simcoe on an ‘aspirational’ Daewoo
Mike Simcoe is probably GM’s best North American design boss for years, and the way he gave Holden a sense of style is to be commended. However, as all bosses must do, he must defend things that were started by other GM staffers. (I remember well when Ian Callum of Jaguar had to talk up […]
Filmmaker spearheads Ralph Lauren boycott in wake of Photoshop controversy
Documentary filmmaker Darryl Roberts (director of America the Beautiful, pictured at left) is spearheading a boycott against Polo Ralph Lauren, hitting Chicago, New York and San Francisco. On December 15, Roberts, along with 100 supporters, will boycott Lauren’s Downtown Chicago store (750 N. Michigan Avenue) at 4 p.m. Roberts says that the YWCA of […]
A&E launches The Jacksons: a Family Dynasty in LA
Christopher Polk/Getty Images Top Jackie Jackson and Jermaine Jackson. Above Tito Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Marlon Wayans, Jermaine Jackson and Shawn Wayans. A&E’s bash at Boulevard3 in Los Angeles on Wednesday to launch its new six-episode The Jacksons: a Family Dynasty saw celebrities including Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito Jackson, Shawn and Marlon Wayans, […]
Dilmah family opens new centre to help women and children in need
The family behind Dilmah tea has spent over NZ$27 million on the first stage of a complex in Sri Lanka that will care for abused women, differently abled children and marginalized children from urban slums in Sri Lanka, it was announced today. The first phase of the MJF Centre has been opened by Merrill […]
British Fashion Council announces 2009 award winners
The British Fashion Council is delighted to announce Christopher Bailey as the winner of the prestigious Designer of the Year Award. Ten other leading fashion figures were honoured at the 2009 British Fashion Awards, supported by Swarovski, held yesterday evening at the Royal Courts of Justice, London. Hosted by presenter Lauren Laverne, the ceremony […]
Naomi Campbell to get modelling reality show?
The British media are speculating that Naomi Campbell (left) could get her own X Factor-style show based around the modelling industry, with the supermodel at the helm. A spokesperson said that Campbell, 39, has been approached with an offer. Nothing has yet been confirmed, though Campbell has been reported as wanting to start […]
