Soap & Glory, the British beauty brand, hosted Florrie in the window of Boots in Westfield, London, ahead of live performances across the UK. Pop singer, songwriter and drummer Florrie, also known as Florence Arnold, performed four of her hits in the live window installation, including ‘Little White Lies’. Florrie will go on […]
Kerry Washington named OPI’s creative ambassador
Above Kerry Washington in an earlier season of Scandal. OPI has named Kerry Washington (Django Unchained, Scandal) as its first creative ambassador, which will see the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actress co-curate its nail lacquer shades and developing shade names alongside co-founder Suzi Weiss-Fischmann. Weiss-Fischmann first approached Washington about the collaboration in spring 2015, […]
News in brief: Hannah Jinkins wins H&M Design Award; Olivia Culpo endorses Osmosis Skincare
Top Hannah Jinkins, H&M Design Award 2016 winner. Above Jinkins with the jury. Royal College of Art graduate Hannah Jinkins, 24, was named the winner of the H&M Design Award 2016 earlier this week, selected by a jury of eight made up of Nick Knight, Olivier Rousteing, Kate Bosworth, Margareta van den Bosch, Ann-Sofie Johansson, […]
Backes & Strauss names three dancers from English National Ballet as new brand ambassadors
Above Shiori Kase, Jinhao Zhang, and Laurretta Summerscales. Luxury watch and jewellery brand Backes & Strauss has continued to work with the English National Ballet, and has named Shiori Kase, Laurretta Summerscales, and Jinhao Zhang as its new ambassadors, succeeding Tamara Rojo, the ballet company’s artistic director. First soloist Kase began dancing in her […]
Suki Waterhouse, Magdalena Frąckowiak model Express’s new Edition campaign
Models Suki Waterhouse and Magdalena Frąckowiak front Express’s first high-end capsule collection campaign, which is now available in its stores and online. The Express Edition collection draws inspiration from what the company says are ‘iconic classics’, mixing it with street style, but using high-end, luxury fabrics. Express’s president and CEO David Kornberg notes that […]
John Phillips David M. Benett One of our favourite science fiction films, Ex Machina, has taken home four accolades, including Best British Independent Film, at the 2015 Moët British Independent Film Awards at Old Billingsgate in London on Sunday. The film also won Best Director and Best Screenplay for Alex Garland, and Outstanding Achievement […]
Levi’s releases Wedgie vintage jeans, properly designed for a woman’s hips and rear
Levi’s new Wedgie jean, introduced for December, is specially designed for women. The new style solves the awkward front bulge that other vintage jeans give, accentuating the waist with better fit through the hips. By effectively creating a wedgie, Levi’s expects the Wedgie high-rise vintage jean to help women best show off their assets. There’s […]
Gigi Hadid, Joan Smalls, Lily Aldridge appear nude in Stuart Weitzman’s spring 2016 campaign
Mario Testino Gigi Hadid, Joan Smalls and Lily Aldridge appear nude in Stuart Weitzman’s spring 2016 advertising campaign, save for their pairs of heels. Mario Testino shot the black-and-white campaign, which is meant to reflect ‘the intimate relationship between a woman and her shoes,’ according to the company. The nudity ties in to […]
Kate Moss, Stella McCartney and other celebs get behind Bore off Cancer’s T-shirt campaign
If we’re going to introduce the colloquialism bore off into Lucire, it’s only right that it’s done for a good cause, namely for Lee McKervey’s Bore off T-shirts. McKervey, who had personally experienced the care from the cancer support organization Macmillan, is donating £5 from each Bore off Cancer T-shirt sale. Macmillan helps […]
Miss Universe New Zealand represented on inaugural Philippine Airlines flight from Auckland
Jack Yan Top Miss Universe New Zealand 2015 second runner-up Gabrielle Manaloto, who was born in the Philippines, at Auckland Airport before boarding her flight on Philippine Airlines to Manila. Centre Gabrielle Manaloto with the captains of the Airbus A320. Above Gabrielle Manaloto and Miss Universe New Zealand CEO Nigel Godfrey. Miss Universe New Zealand […]
