On a recent stealth mission, Lucire’s fashion spy Samantha Coagan visited the über-trendy Rudy’s Barber Shop in Santa Monica, California. Rudy’s, founded by one of the partners from the oh-so-chic Ace Hotel chain (see ‘Volante’ review of their Palm Springs property), advertises cheap cuts, no frills and a walk-in policy, though you can reserve. Most […]
Month: October 2010
Royal New Zealand Ballet’s The Nutcracker a fresh, brilliant take
Maarten Holl The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s The Nutcracker is a new take on the Tchaikovsky classic—set in a children’s hospital ward. Both fashion editor Sopheak Seng and I called it ‘brilliant’ when we chatted about it post-show: it really is a fresh and entertaining take that’s cleverly directed and choreographed. Coupled with the […]
BMW releases video footage of the 2011 X3
Hopefully this video host (SmugMug) won’t disappear. On that note, here’s the 2011 BMW X3, which is larger than the model it replaces (whose role is taken over largely by the new X1). The videos were issued by BMW several days ago. Made in Spartanburg, South Carolina, alongside the X5 and X6, the X3 […]
Adriana Lima models the 2010 Victoria’s Secret Bombshell Fantasy Bra
Victoria’s Secret Earlier this month, we opted not to cover the hoop-la around the latest version of the Victoria’s Secret diamond bra, as worn by Adriana Lima—as there were some busy news days and catch-up work to do after the many fashion weeks around the world. However, we’ve noticed that there are many search-engine […]
Lancôme débuts 2010 Trésor ad, starring Penélope Cruz
We haven’t started putting content on our new video home yet, so for now, we’ll embed Lancôme’s latest commercial for Trésor, starring Spanish actress Penélope Cruz, from YouTube. Also below is the making of the advertisement, filmed in Paris last spring, and directed by Mario Testino. Cruz says that she has been a […]
Considering Lincoln Center, New York’s new fashion destination
Lola Saab Above Mayor Michael Bloomberg addresses a small group of media on New York Fashion Week’s move from Bryant Park to Lincoln Center, joined by (from left to right) Katherine Farley, Ted J. Forstman and Diane Von Fürstenberg. The unveiling of the Fashion Line sign at the New York subway stop nearest to Lincoln […]
Christchurch readies itself for its busiest week in fashion
Angela Stone Consulting Jack Yan Above, from top Scenes from last year’s Addington races: organizer Angela Stone on the far left with some of the supporters of the 2009 event. Lynne Robertson, Miss Lindauer, representing one of the sponsors, with one of the 2009 Best Dressed winners. Carly Flynn, TV3 anchor. Lucire had marvellous fun […]
Wellington’s Hobbit party almost overshadows inauguration
I hadn’t planned on a big night. I attended the inauguration of Mayor Celia Wade-Brown in Wellington, New Zealand, and joined her and some of her newly sworn-in councillors at St John’s Bar earlier tonight. But on the way to the latter, we got word that The Hobbit, the troubled Warner Bros. production that had […]
Honor Dillon showcases Jockey range for spring–summer ’10–11
Above, from top Bamboo Stripe. The new-generation underwear. Evita cami and boy short. Jockey launches its new spring–summer 2010–11 New Look collection with its ambassador, newly engaged hockey star Honor Dillon. Jockey claims the New Look range takes its brand beyond its everyday basics, promising innovation and ultimate comfort with new versatile shapes and […]
Lara Stone wins case against French Playboy
Above Lara Stone in the spring–summer 2010 campaign for Prada Infusion d’Iris, photographed by Steven Meisel. Dutch model Lara Stone has won her case against the French edition of Playboy, which had published unauthorized photographs of her in its June 2010 issue. The case commenced in July. At the time, Stone said through her […]