Frédéric Malle’s Property of a Lady launches at Liberty in November
Frédéric Malle says he is not a run-of-the-mill parfumier. He is, in his own words, a ‘fragrance publisher,’ and says that he approaches the development of a new perfume in the same way a publisher approaches a new book. The company, Editions de Parfums, expresses his approach, and Malle has worked with the famed […]
Iphone app makes a girl’s night out more fun
A little over a week ago, we were farewelling one of our team members as she headed to the UK to write for us there. And who did we bump in to but the four girls from Avidiva—Jen, Kelly, Hayley and Amy, on a rare Saturday night out to chill, rather than sing on stage? […]
Our gym’ll fix it: Ace Hotel opens Feel Good Spa
From top The Ace’s pool area, viewed at dawn the following morning: a spectacular setting at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains. The Laughing Yogi beamed in from LA to offer blessings for the Feel Good Spa. The entry to the gym, easily located by its colourful bar patterns on the windows. The compact […]
Kate Moss fronts sultry Valisere lingerie campaign
Images from lingerie brand Valisere, part of Germany’s Triumph International, have been released, starring none other than supermodel Kate Moss. While Valisere has always mounted sultry promotional campaigns—we recall a particularly sexy calendar a few years back—this is the first time in some years that it has used a big modelling name to promote […]
Designer snippets: Pierre Garroudi, Panos Emporio, Nicholas Jermyn, Jennyfer
On the main part of the Lucire site, two stories about European designers. First, Pierre Garroudi might hail from Teheran, but he has a workroom in London, which our photographer Doug Rimington visited. It’s a beautifully shot story, as you can imagine from Doug. Secondly, Panos Papadopoulos, a good friend of this magazine, celebrates […]
From floppy-disk bags to fuller-figure bras
Dillan Shikotra alerted us to this very clever London business: the Floppy Disk Bag. If you thought you’d never see the 3½-inch floppy disk another time, think again. As the 1980s drift in and out of fashion, the Floppy Disk Bag seems to fit with the retro mood. The company takes used disks and turns […]
Above The first issue of Lucire in 1997. Below right Lucire’s first iPad cover. n hour ago, we turned 13. Normally this wouldn’t have merited much of a mention, since 13’s not the sort of number people tend to celebrate. But I happened to be up, after a long day catching up on emails post-election, […]
Vendôme Woollahra brings true luxury to Australian retail
From top The Boucheron Mini Macaroons. Cinna Pampille earrings in emerald. Cinna Pampille ring. Laperouse aquamarine ring. Boucheron Cameleon ring. Vendôme Woollahra, opening late this month, brings luxury brands under one roof in the growing Woollahra shopping precinct. Brands represented include DeWitt, Maîtres du Temps, Hautlence, Franc Villa and Romain Jérôme. These mark Australia’s […]
Mister relaunches website, introduces online shopping
Christchurch menswear label Mister has recently launched its new website, with online shopping available from Wednesday, at www.mister.co.nz. This is an exciting time for the label as it has become quickly known in menswear circles for precise tailoring, casually cool printed Ts and quirky styling. Even more exciting is that you can now […]
Summer eyewear from Oroton and Sunglass Hut hits stores
Above Daria Werbowy fronts Oroton’s campaign. Below Sunglass Hut’s Platinum collection, with the Dolce & Gabbana DG4016, at NZ$385; Prada 56MS, NZ$529·90; Prada 59MS in blue and in pink, at NZ$469·90 each; Persol 2961S, NZ$360 and Prada Postcards, NZ$380. With the southern summer round the corner, we’re receiving more news of the new season’s eyewear. […]
