Miss Universe New Zealand 2010, Ria van Dyke, photographed in swimwear
If you surf the beauty pageant forums, there are a few queries on how Miss Universe New Zealand 2010, Ria van Dyke, looks in swimwear. Top fashion photographer Neil Gussey photographed Ria in swimwear over the weekend, and Lucire can now reveal four of the approved shots from this session. For her supporters, Ria […]
Reality show on Wayne Cooper wins international award in LA
The WC, the comedic reality series about British-born Australian fashion designer Wayne Cooper, has won the Next TV award for Branded Entertainment from the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) in Los Angeles. The series examines what running an international fashion label is really like. It is directed by Kostas Metaxas and produced […]
I Need Truth aims to get honest answers for netizens
Singaporean entrepreneur Niles Toh has announced his I Need Truth website, where registered users can give feedback—from a basic thumbs-up or down (a ‘like’ or the Facebook-absent ‘dislike’) to a comment—on what people submit. If you’re thinking about purchasing a dress, you’re bound to find largely positive comments online, especially from the designer and […]
For our readers following Lucire on RSS: if you hop over to the main part of the website, you will find our three top trend picks from the Mercedes-Benz Miami Swim 2011 shows. Frazer Harrison of Getty Images photographed the four days we covered. We’ll have more feature updates in the main sections this week. […]
President Obama talks up the Chevrolet Volt
GM’s European arm had Erin O’Connor launch the Opel and Vauxhall Ampera in London. How do you beat that Stateside when it comes to giving the Chevrolet Volt, the car that the Ampera is based on, a publicity boost? You get in the President of the United States. President Obama broke ground on […]
International chefs head to Sri Lanka for Teamaker adventure
Some years ago, when Lucire interviewed Twinings boss Stephen Twining, we learned that there were distinct teas to accompany different meals of the day. That gastronomic culture is shared by one of his competitors, and arguably Sri Lanka’s most famous brand, Dilmah—which takes the idea of tea and great food a step further. Yesterday, […]
Museum of London explains the making of its pleasure garden
The Museum of London is hosting a session where a curator will explain the making of its recently opened re-creation Georgian pleasure garden on August 24, from 1 to 1.45 p.m. The pleasure garden is complete with tress, park benches, a pavilion, drama and costumed mannequins, with Philip Treacy hats and Yasemen Hussein wigs. […]
Doris de Pont and Phil Price join Montana World of Wearable Art judges
Acclaimed fashion designer Doris de Pont, and Christchurch sculptor Phil Price, whose Zephyrometer and Protoplasm kinetic artworks are Wellington landmarks, are joining Suzie Moncrieff on the Montana World of Wearable Arts’ judging panel. They have already completed the first round of judging. For the finals in September, US-based New Zealand expat Mark d’Arcy is […]
Royal New Zealand Ballet heads to Australia for Romeo & Juliet
Above The bedroom. Alex Wagner (Romeo) and Jane Turner (Juliet), photographed by Bill Cooper. The Royal New Zealand Ballet is taking its acclaimed production of Romeo & Juliet to Australia next month. It opens in Canberra on Tuesday, August 10, and in Wollongong on Tuesday, August 17, with a total of 13 performances. […]
Audi launches A8 at Cape Kidnappers
July 12: press launch for the Audi A8 in New Zealand. We’ve been lunched, wined and dined by the folks at Audi at Cape Kidnappers, but it’s not all fun and games. Taking the A8 on some of the windy roads around this part of the country, I’ve found that it has excellent grip, and […]
