Hennes & Mauritz opens first store in Auckland, New Zealand, with celebrity launch
Chris Park Hennes & Mauritz held a press launch for its first New Zealand retail store at Sylvia Park, Auckland, on Thursday—and as the New Zealand-headquartered publication with the longest history of covering the Swedish retailer, we were on the scene. H&M didn’t take this launch lightly. In anticipation of the official October 1 […]
Turned on, tuned in: Doris Bergman’s seventh annual Emmy Style Lounge & Party
Elyse Glickman Above, from top: Art Lewin works the room with celebrities on hand. Fibrum’s revolutionary virtual reality technology. We fell in love with True Love Skincare. It just goes to show that you can’t stop progress. A decade ago, everybody in Hollywood was marvelling about how cable television was drawing some of the spotlight […]
Gillian Saunders takes top honours at 2016 World of Wearable Art Awards’ Show, with Supernova
WOW New Zealand designer Gillian Saunders has scooped the Brancott Estate Supreme Award at tonight’s World of Wearable Art (WOW) Awards’ Show. Saunders, who had entered 15 garments before her winning entry, Supernova, has won eight awards prior to 2016, but this is the first time she has taken out the top prize. Saunders, […]
Taste of the Emmys: Celebrity Connected’s crafty suite
Elyse Glickman Imagine being immersed into the Food Network world for a day—that’s what VIPs and select press experienced when they entered the Great Room of the W Hotel Hollywood when Celebrity Connected took it over and transformed it into an unusually crafty Emmy suite. The space was awash with samples, sips, and all […]
Christian Louboutin creates limited-edition men’s capsule collection for SportyHenri.com
Christian Louboutin has created a men’s capsule collection in a collaboration with SportyHenri.com, the boutique created by French professional athlete Henri Tai. SportyHenri.com offers activewear, sportswear and lifestyle fashion for men, with Louboutin creating a limited-edition men’s trainer range for the e-tailer. The four trainers are inspired by SportyHenri.com’s motto, ‘Mettre le sport […]
Little Ghost expands by offering Lime Crime make-up in its new online boutique
Little Ghost, known for its wallets, bags and clutches, has added Lime Crime make-up as it kicks off its new online boutique. Founder Amber Bibby says that Lime Crime has a similar outlook to her fashion accessories’ label, and selling the two together helps Little Ghost’s boutique become more of a single destination for […]
New Zealand singer Sophie Morris releases her first album, Songs from the Stage
Aliana McDaniel Rising star Sophie Morris, interviewed in 2013 in Lucire, will release her début album, Sophie Morris: Songs from the Stage, on October 28—perfectly timed for holiday gift-buying. The album features some favourite musical theatre numbers, including ‘It Might as Well Be Spring’ (State Fair) and ‘Don’t Cry for Me Argentina’ (Evita), and tracks […]
The Body Shop’s new eye shadows, foundation, masks—either 100 per cent vegan or vegetarian
The Body Shop welcomes the southern spring with 100 per cent vegan and vegetarian products to improve skin instantly, with ingredients from all over the world. Its new Down to Earth eye shadow quads and Down to Earth palettes feature blendable, highly pigmented earthy hues that throughout the day. The shades are blended with […]
Tania Dawson crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2016 in front of sold-out audience
Alan Raga Above: The moment: Tania Dawson hears the news that she’s been working toward for most of 2016, that she is the new Miss Universe New Zealand. Centre: After the announcement, Samantha McClung crowns her successor, Tania Dawson, Miss Universe New Zealand 2016. Above: Second runner-up Larissa Allen (left) and runner-up Seresa Lapaz (right) […]
Pandora emphasizes each woman’s individual style with autumn–winter 2016–17 collection campaign
Above: Celebrity stylists Micaela Erlanger, Caroline Issa and Rebecca Corbin-Murray. Pandora has partnered with three celebrity stylists to showcase its range’s versatility for the autumn 2016 season, with Micaela Erlanger, Caroline Issa and Rebecca Corbin-Murray working with a woman, Ella, who begins by sharing a few personal facts about herself. From this interaction, the stylists […]
