Chinese label Lanyu plans international growth, US launch
Chinese designer Lan Yu, commemorating her 11th anniversary, says she will launch her Lanyu brand Stateside next, after having shown in Paris during 2015. Her Water Charm collection can be viewed on her brand’s home page. Her work combines eastern techniques, including traditional Suzhou embroidery that has been practised in China for […]
Win a luxury skin care pack with Lucire and Skin Institute
Before 2015 is out, Lucire has the pleasure of announcing another giveaway, this time in association with Skin Institute. Skin Institute is a multi-disciplinary specialist centre focusing on cosmetic medicine, skin cancer detection and treatment, clinical dermatology, vein treatment and surgery, and its 18th clinic has recently opened in central Wellington. To commemorate […]
In photos: what happened when Miss Universe 2015 host Steve Harvey read the wrong winner’s name
Miss Universe 2015, broadcast from Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday night, will be remembered for years for the crowning of Miss Universe Colombia, Ariadna María Gutiérrez, after host Steve Harvey read her name wrongly as the winner, and the removal of her crown less than five minutes later in favour of the correct winner, Miss […]
Iris Mittenaere, Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais, wins Miss France 2016
Bertrand Noël/SIPA courtesy Endemol and TF1 Iris Mittenaere, Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais, has been crowned Miss France 2016. Mittenaere, 22, is a dental student in her fifth year of studies. 20minutes earlier revealed that she scored the most highly in a general knowledge quiz (17·5 out of 20, above the average of 13·5). She succeeds […]
Jean Paul Gaultier reveals criteria for his ideal Miss France 2016
Franziska Krug/Getty Images Above Jean Paul Gaultier earlier this year at Installations by Designer Jean Paul Gaultier at the Swarovski Kristallwelten Store in Wien. Miss France 2016, which will be decided Saturday night in Lille with a televised final on TF1, has a very different judging line-up, with fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier chairing the […]
Ab Aeterno’s wooden watches are the next thing in eco-fashion
Ab Aeterno has shown its Sky collection, a range of wooden watches that contain a Swiss movement, with the remainder made in Italy. The firm, just over three years old, uses only sustainable materials such as wood. They guarantee that their products contain 100 per cent natural materials, including recycled materials, and are toxic-free. […]
Anja Rubik is the new face of Kérastase l’Incroyable Blowdry, out in stores February 2016
Kérastase has announced that Anja Rubik, model and creator of 25 magazine, is the face of its Visions of Style II campaign, a photo series promoting its l’Incroyable Blowdry line. Rubik appears in 10 final images depicting 10 new styles that can be adopted thanks to Kérastase l’Incroyable Blowdry, a reshapeable heat lotion that […]
Ermenegildo Zegna and Maserati release capsule collection in México
Ermenegildo Zegna and Maserati have released a capsule collection to commemorate the launch of the Ermenegildo Zegna trim package on the Maserati Ghibli and Quattroporte saloons in the Mexican market. The new collection includes shirts, sweatshirts, trousers, shoes, silk scarves, leather accessories and glasses, and is available at selected Ermenegildo Zegna stores worldwide. Our […]
Nespresso opens New Zealand flagship boutique in Auckland CBD
Aucklanders in the centre of the city can now enjoy Nespresso from its new boutique on the corner of Customs and Queen Streets, which opened at the end of last week. It wasn’t just the great coffee and coffee machines that made Nespresso’s new venue sparkle, but the 1·5 m square artwork from Anna […]
Top The Body Shop’s Glazed Apple range. Above The Glazed Apple tin, with four treats within. There’s a pleasant apple smell at Lucire, checking out the Body Shop’s Glazed Apple range, but it’s what the socially responsible brand is doing for Christmas that’s the real news. The Body Shop is partnering with WaterAid, which […]
