Mor Cosmetics launches Emporium Collection fragrances for the holidays
We’ve always loved Mor Cosmetics’ range, and we were thrilled to learn it has a new collection of fragrances for the holidays. Mor’s Emporium Collection eaux de toilette (100 ml, NZ$69·99) are beautifully presented, in a box resembling a cute, mini-hardback book, embellished with gold foiling. Inside are decorative embossed and foiled Emporium papers, […]
Bees Blessing launches premium, all-natural cordials
Stephanie Osmond Earlier this month, Bees Blessing launched its new range of all-natural cordials at the Empire in Petone, New Zealand, serving food and drinks, and demonstrating recipes (including lemon honey mojitos, cucumber socks fizz and spiced syrup marinade). The new range comprises New Zealand’s only honey-sweetened all-natural cordials, says the company, which makes […]
Become an expert in seduction with Joop! Homme’s web series
A Lucire special promotion British readers will have noticed a series of humorous videos appearing on the Lucire site for James Charm, seduction expert. These humorous spots, which began running November 21, sees the fictional James Charm provide “lessons” on how to spice up viewers’ love and sex life. The object: to become a […]
Styled: Ruby spring–summer 2011–12
Some ideas are borne from team conversation. Correspondent Ashleigh Berry, who with photographer Hamish McLaren produced earlier coverage from Sydney for Lucire, recently collaborated to showcase what designers have in store now. This is the first in a series, beginning with Ruby. Patchwork shorts, NZ$229. Ruby’s Patchwork shorts are lightweight, versatile and complete with runway […]
Dita von Teese to launch lingerie line, Von Follies, at Target in Australia
Dita von Teese’s new lingerie collection, Von Follies by Dita von Teese, will be available from Target in Australia from February 2012, it was announced today by brand management company, Lime Door Brands. Von Teese has a personal collection of vintage lingerie, and is said to be inspired by that as well as her […]
Sir Paul Smith to receive Outstanding Achievement Award at 2011 British Fashion Awards
Sir Paul Smith will receive the Outstanding Achievement Award at the British Fashion Awards on November 28, the British Fashion Council announced earlier today. The award was won last year by Alexander McQueen, posthumously. Sir Paul has received four British Fashion Awards to date: Menswear Designer (1997 and 1999), Classic Designer (2001) and […]
Italian charm brand Dodo opens flagship store in London
With charms very much part of the jewellery Zeitgeist over the past few years, Dodo has found an opportunity to extend its wings, opening its flagship store in Sloane Square, London. Andrea Morante, CEO of the Pomellato Group, the company behind Dodo, says, ‘Dodo is a very successful Italian story. We wanted to turn […]
Above Some of Collette Dinnigan’s designs, alongside fellow alumna Alexandra Owen’s, at Massey University’s earlier New School, Old School exhibition. South African-born, Australian-based fashion designer Collette Dinnigan was honoured at her Alma Mater, Massey University, last night at its annual College of Creative Arts Hall of Fame dinner in Wellington. Dinnigan, who travelled to […]
David LaChapelle Ricky Martin and Nicki Minaj appear in MAC’s latest Viva Glam promotional image, photographed by David LaChapelle. The 2012 campaign will see MAC release lipsticks called Viva Glam Nicki and Viva Glam Ricky. Proceeds from their sale will go toward the MAC Aids Fund, which has raised $224 million since its launch […]
San Pellegrino launches second, limited-edition Bulgari bottle
Above The San Pellegrino–Bulgari bottle celebrating the Grand Palais exhibition, and the new San Pellegrino Sparkles with Bulgari bottle. San Pellegrino has now brought its limited-edition Bulgari-designed bottle, San Pellegrino Sparkles with Bulgari, to the antipodes. It’s a celebration of the 125th anniversary of Bulgari, which Lucire covered in December when the company showed […]
