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Free radicals from Starfish: fashion that moves

June 29, 2010/10.31

From top Starfish’s Bounce Boléro runner dress. The Springer frock. Four ways of wearing the Starfish Swirler. Starfish’s summer 2010–11 collection, Free Radical, is inspired by one of New Zealand’s modernist artist Len Lye’s fascination with art that moves, the mystery of motion and the celebration of energy that is life.    Lye’s ideologies are […]

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Charmaine Reveley on the rise with Free Fall

June 28, 2010/8.17

The Lucire team had a good chance to catch up with Dunedin designer Charmaine Reveley at Coco Wellington (138 Willis Street) on Thursday. We were among the first media to interview Reveley when she was at the Dunedin Fashion Incubator in the mid-2000s. Showing her autumn–winter 2010 collection, Free Fall, Reveley’s work has strengthened both […]

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Geo Skincare retails its certified organic range

June 25, 2010/4.49

Although the Geo Skincare brand has been around for the last ten years at health and beauty spas, only through popular demand has this exciting range of organic skin care products become available at selected pharmacies in New Zealand.    The Geo Skincare treatment range is made up of 22 products, including six designed especially […]

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Gisèle Bündchen models Calzedonia’s swimwear, months after giving birth

June 24, 2010/16.28

One of the few women who can legitimately lay claim to the supermodel title is Gisèle Bündchen. And to show off her post-baby figure, she has modelled for Italian label Calzedonia. The images were released earlier this week, and some media have reported that the shoot took place in February, two months after delivering baby […]

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Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock are engaged

June 23, 2010/13.24

HSH Prince Albert of Monaco II, 52, is engaged to his long-time girlfriend Charlene Wittstock, the Prince’s Palace announced today.    Miss Wittstock, 32, a South African, is a former Olympic swimmer.    No date has been set for the wedding, although by protocol it would have to be at least six months from the […]

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Miss Universe New Zealand 2010, Ria van Dyke, photographed by Angela Scott

/12.40

Angela Scott Miss Universe New Zealand 2010, Ria van Dyke, has had her first photo shoot—if you do not count press ones—with Angela Scott. These are stunning shots, confirming many of the positive comments found here at Lucire’s web edition as well as other pageant-oriented websites.    Ria’s win is drawing extra support from companies […]

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Redken’s ahead of the pack

June 22, 2010/13.58

Redken gives us that cutting-edge fashion again with its latest range of products. Taking inspiration from the runway and transforming it into “real way” is the key idea behind its latest hair styling foursome, Style Connection.    Using these newly developed products can accentuate your cut and transform your hair into a catwalk-ready look.   […]

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Karen Elson, Libby Callaway speak at couture exhibition

/13.08

Victoria & Albert Museum Above Zémire evening ensemble by Christian Dior, autumn–winter 1954–5. Cellulose acetate, with the skirt lined with layers of silk and net. The Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville, Tenn. is showing an exhibition entitled The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947–1957, from June 18 to September 12. […]

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Silkbody shows ‘Caterpillar’ hat

June 21, 2010/18.22

Keeping you warm during the southern winter is the Caterpillar hat from Silkbody. The makers describe it as a ‘luxe version of the beanie’.    The hat is made from Silkbody’s Silkspun fabric, which is lightweight and warm. Colours available are gold, juniper, imperial, ruby, warrior, black and warrior multistripe. It retails for NZ$35 and […]

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Revlon to partner on Britain’s Next Top Model as Elle Macpherson hosts

/13.12

Regan Cameron Revlon has announced that it will be the official make-up partner of the next series of Britain’s Next Top Model, starting July.    Supermodel Elle Macpherson, currently a spokeswoman for the brand, will host, judge and executive-produce the show. Revlon says it saw the opportunity to tie in with Macpherson.    ‘I’m excited […]

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