Chanel releases Gabrielle Chanel fragrance film, starring Kristen Stewart
The Gabrielle Chanel fragrance promotional film, starring Kristen Stewart, has been revealed. Directed by Ringan Ledwidge, Stewart is seen breaking free from a tulle cocoon toward a glass wall, with contours reminiscent of the fragrance’s bottle. Stewart jumps to strike the wall to find freedom. ‘Runnin’’ by Beyoncé is the advertisement film’s soundtrack. ‘We […]
Fernando Colon The Boutique and Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA) was founded in 2009 by Frances Kiradjian, who serves as the association’s CEO. With more than 750 members, the community unites and brings individuals in the hospitality and boutique sector together, be they internationally renowned boutique destinations, independent name brands or more intimate hot-spots. The Boutique […]
Napier puts on a homecoming for Miss Universe New Zealand, Harlem-Cruz Atarangi Ihaia
Jack Yan Mayor Bill Dalton, Meka Whaitiri, MP, and other dignitaries held a parade and pōhiri honouring the newly crowned Miss Universe New Zealand, Harlem-Cruz Atarangi Ihaia, in Napier on Wednesday morning. The official functions, supported by the Napier City Council, Eastern Institute of Technology, Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc., and Te Kupenga Hauora Ahuriri, […]
Oppo launches R11 in New Zealand, with sales beginning August 28
One of China’s fast selling smartphone brands, Oppo, has launched its flagship R11 in New Zealand, with dual 20 megapixel cameras (20 Mpixel and 16 Mpixel rear, 20 Mpixel front), a f/1·7 aperture, a 14-bit Qualcomm Spectra 160 ISP image processor, and a Snapdragon 660 platform. In lay terms, it’s one of the sharpest phones […]
Gabrielle Chanel fragrance introduced; Kristen Stewart to model in campaign
Chanel has announced a new perfume, Gabrielle Chanel, with Kristen Stewart modelling in its campaign. The perfume encapsulates the personality of Gabrielle, and the girl she was before she was known as Coco. A scent of inspiration to remind women to follow their dreams and exert confidence, much like Gabrielle. Floral varieties are the core of […]
Clear your mind: the Body Shop goes back to nature for cruelty-free hair care
Calling all conscious consumers: the Body Shop has gone back to nature and created a cruelty-free hair care range, using natural and organic ingredients that leave out all the nasties. Formulas contain natural oils, butters and purées that are 100 per cent vegetarian and encompass purifying and nourishing propitiates that step in place of silicon. […]
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s grandest yet: Romeo & Juliet shoots for the stars with spectacle
Top photo: Stephen A’Court; above: Ross Brown Since announcing he would be leaving the Royal New Zealand Ballet as its artistic director in November 2016, it became evident that Romeo & Juliet, the new ballet that had its world première in Wellington tonight, would be Francesco Ventriglia’s love letter to the company. It takes all […]
Demi Lovato designs and models second activewear collection for Fabletics
Demi Lovato has followed up her May collaboration with Fabletics, the activewear brand with sizes XXS to 3X, co-founded by actress Kate Hudson. The new Demi Lovato for Fabletics collection sees a further 12 outfits, where the singer had had input into the designs. Lovato said, ‘This collection is inspired by my personal […]
Harlem-Cruz Ihaia crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2017
Alan Raga Harlem-Cruz Ihaia was crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2017 at Skycity Theatre before an international audience in 51 countries, including a national television audience watching live on Bravo TV in New Zealand and a stream right here at Lucire. The 19-year-old bilingual kohanga reo teacher from Napier won both the Entrepreneurial Challenge, […]
Stella Maxwell models Karl Lagerfeld Paris autumn–winter 2017–18 line
Dan Jackson Belgian-born Northern Irish model Stella Maxwell stars in the Karl Lagerfeld Paris campaign for autumn–winter 2017–18, photographed by Dan Jackson. The fun campaign sees Maxwell in a studio with backdrops of the Tour Eiffel and the Fontaines de la Concorde, and Karl Lagerfeld signing, ‘Love from Paris, Karl ××’. The joint […]
