Adidas gets into the Star Wars mood in Wellington
Adidas kicked off its Star Wars collaboration in Wellington, New Zealand on Friday with a themed party, compèred by DJ Shan. A selection of the new designs were shown, with a promise of more to come in following weeks. Both limited-edition as well as mass-market items were shown, and classic Adidas Originals track tops […]
Megan Fox grabs headlines for spring–summer ’10
Mert & Marcus Above Megan Fox is the latest celebrity to front a fashion label’s campaign. In the main part of the Lucire site this week, Samantha Hannah makes her first 10 style picks for ’10, for the southern summer in New Zealand. Elyse Glickman, meanwhile, discovers there’s more to choosing jewellery for the bride, […]
Ford reveals third-generation Focus at NAIAS
Ford has released details of its new Focus Mk III (or C346 in Ford-speak) at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan. The new model, which will go on sale in Europe and North America in 2011 and Asia in early 2012, is a break from the existing C307 Focus sold […]
Georgia May Jagger appears in Versace’s spring–summer ’10 campaign
Georgia May Jagger, the 17-year-old daughter of Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall, appears in the new Versace spring–summer 2010 campaign, photographed by Mario Testino. The first image was revealed yesterday. The shoot took place in London. Jagger was recently voted Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards. She follows in the […]
WGSN poll says Lady Gaga is biggest fashion influencer
Above Lady Gaga in a 2009 visual for her tour, The Monster Ball. WGSN’s latest poll indicates that Lady Gaga, 23, is the biggest celebrity influence on fashion at the moment, somewhat validating Polaroid’s announcement of using the singer for its relaunch. She leads with a 55 per cent share of the poll, says […]
St John Knits reveals new campaign with Karen Elson
Knitwear label St John has shown the first of its advertisements featuring model Karen Elson, 30, who has replaced Angelina Jolie as the brand’s face. Elson, who is well known to fashion-watchers, is the wife of musician Jack White. St John CEO Glenn McMahon said it was time for a break from actresses […]
Getting a good laugh over the Jennifer Hawkins nude cover non-story
[Cross-posted] This whole Jennifer Hawkins nude cover story has been another media-concocted non-story. But I will give it some kudos: it influenced Australian celebrity dialogue for a week, and it shows that Murdochs still have some sway over public opinion. We knew about it at Lucire, and thought: OK, a radio presenter doesn’t like […]
Afingo launches social network for fashion
Afingo (www.afingo.com) says its new website, newly launched this month, will connect fashion designers directly to their audiences in a social network. ‘For consumers, Afingo.com will give exclusive access to learn about the latest fashion trends directly from their favourite designers. Designers and retailers can share behind-the-scenes industry information with customers in exchange for […]
Air New Zealand shows first Trelise Cooper-designed uniforms
Each time the Air New Zealand uniforms get redone, there are always comments from around the country, given that the airline is the national carrier. This time, the colour of the cabin crew dress might raise some eyebrows. The ground crew options revealed tonight are smart and contemporary. The ‘twilight pink’ cabin crew dress […]
Jennifer Hawkins breaks silence over nude cover shoot
Jennifer Hawkins has broken her silence over her nude cover photo for Marie Claire Australia, which has caused a great deal of controversy this week. The former Miss Universe says the shoot was only done to raise money for an eating disorder charity, and to promote a healthy lifestyle. The furore has surrounded […]
