Lucire
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Miu Miu fragrance to début in 2015, in partnership with Coty

October 31, 2013/12.40

Above Miu Miu promotes its autumn–winter 2013–14 line. Coty has extended its licensing of famous fashion brands, and has added Miu Miu, after an arrangement with the Prada Group.    Coty will develop and distribute a line of fragrances under the Miu Miu name, expected on shelves in 2015. It will be the brand’s first […]

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Blake Lively is L’Oréal’s newest celebrity face

October 30, 2013/22.08

Txema Yeste/L’Oréal Paris A fortnight after announcing that Lara Stone is to be its new face, L’Oréal Paris has added Blake Lively to its roster.    The French giant has always been able to tap in to the faces of the moment, some for long-term contracts—Aishwarya Rai is notable among them—and others for a brief […]

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Miss Universe, Olivia Culpo, on the Tony Ward catwalk at Moscow Fashion Week

October 27, 2013/23.52

Andreas Rentz/Getty Images Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo walked the catwalk for designer Tony Ward at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia in Moscow at the weekend.    Culpo was joined by 27 Miss Universe contestants from Australia, Singapore, Sweden, Venezuela, Great Britain, France, Japan, Spain, Canada, Russia, Thailand, USA and other countries for the show on […]

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Video: Miranda Kerr, Orlando Bloom split after three years of marriage

October 25, 2013/11.06

Above Miranda Kerr on set for her Swarovski advertising campaign. Actor Orlando Bloom and his model wife, Miranda Kerr, have confirmed they are splitting after three years of marriage.    The news broke via E News.    A representative for Bloom gave a joint statement, stating, ‘Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr have announced that they […]

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Isabel Marant pour H&M launches in Paris, with Olga Kurylenko, Freida Pinto, Alek Wek, Audrey Tautou

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As we near the 10th anniversary of H&M’s designer collaborations, the Swedish retailer went all-out in Paris last night to celebrate the launch of the Isabel Marant pour H&M collection.    Celebrities included Audrey Tautou, January Jones, Alek Wek, Freida Pinto, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Olga Kurylenko, Alice Dellal, Mélanie Doutey and Lou Lesage, with live performances […]

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Soaking up romance and luxury at the Langham in Auckland

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Above The author in the Langham Auckland’s Club Lounge. It was hardly surprising to find out the Langham Hotel in Auckland has just been named the New Zealand hotel of the year in the annual HM magazine award.    We pulled up at the Langham and as a concierge opened the taxi door she offered […]

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The Body Shop’s Honeymania: effective and indulgent

October 24, 2013/12.28

Get luminous, healthy skin this summer with the Body Shop’s luxurious bath and body collection, Honeymania. This new range dives into nature’s own source of moisture, wild honey. Honeymania leaves skin not only enriched and nourished, it also has a divinely fragrant scent as if it has been dipped into honey itself! Being effective as […]

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Cindy Crawford opens Omega’s newest boutique in Santiago

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With Chile’s rise in international fashion, Omega has opened a boutique in the capital, Santiago, with its ambassador, supermodel Cindy Crawford, its guest of honour last week.    The boutique, with a 10 m high façade, is in the Parque Arauco, one of the city’s largest shopping centres.    Omega hosted an event at the […]

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Something for everyone at the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Tower Tutus on Tour

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The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Tower Tutus on Tour, which débuted at the St James Theatre in Wellington last night, offers something for everyone—especially younger ballet-goers, who will enjoy the second half.    As the intent of Tutus on Tour is to showcase the RNZB in different centres, especially those that might not have had […]

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