When Blue Medi Spa opened its doors in 1999 in what once housed the historic La Reina Theatre on Ventura Boulevard, the term medi spa had not yet entered the English language vernacular. Almost 18 years later, fillers and lasers are permanently emblazoned on the æsthetic landscape. And though medi-spas have become commonplace, Blue Medi […]
Month: December 2017
David Jones in Wellington is having a Boxing Day clearance sale, where there are genuine specials to be had. The store is touting savings of up to 50 per cent on fashion, and 40 per cent on homeware, manchester and beds. They’re expecting 10,000 people to walk through their doors on Boxing Day. Across […]
Maëva Coucke, Miss Nord Pas-de-Calais, wins Miss France 2018
Maëva Coucke has been crowned Miss France 2018 at the Châteauroux Métropole, succeeding Alicia Aylies. Maëva Coucke, Miss Nord Pas-de-Calais, is a 23-year-old student who is passionate about fashion and photography. She believed that her red hair would make her stand out in the Miss France competition. Coucke follows in the footsteps of […]
Doutzen Kroes stars in Hunkemöller’s Glam Collection campaign for Christmas 2017
Hunkemöller Hunkemöller has released images of its latest campaign with Dutch model Doutzen Kroes. In time for Christmas, Hunkemöller has dubbed its latest release the Glam Collection, comprising lingerie, shapewear, bras, robes and slippers. Red makes its appearance in the Glam Collection, with the brand signalling that it could work for either Christmas […]
Footwear frenzy: Nae’s Etna boots use upcycled airbags; DSW has on-trend shoes for the winter
Portuguese brand Nae (an acronym for No Animal Exploitation) already showed a pair of shoes made from pineapple leaf fibres. This season, it’s recycled airbags and car tyres in its latest design, the Etna. By upcycling, Nae has given the materials a new lease of life. They have reused the nylon in the airbags for […]
Sponsored video: Unwind and just “be” in Okinawa
A Lucire special promotion When we talk about ‘going on holiday’, we often want to tune out where there’s tranquillity, away from the rat-race and anything that reminds us of the stresses of daily life. Okinawa, the southernmost prefecture of Japan, sees itself as one of those places where you can get away from it […]
Simple faces, complex details: watches from Thomas Sabo and James Derby keep on trend
Keeping it simple Thomas Sabo men’s and women’s lines (top and centre), and a new collection by James Derby of London. Two watch brands’ latest designs illustrate that simple faces are still in vogue for spring–summer 2018. Long established Bavarian brand Thomas Sabo’s new Rebel at Heart designs, hitting stores in January (online and […]
Alpine is back, with the A110 Première Edition—deliveries begin March 2018
Alpine is back with a car named for one of its most famed models: the A110. The first production model since 1995, the 2018 A110 débuts with a Première edition, a limited run of 1,955 examples, a tribute to the year Jean Rédélé founded Alpine. The new car is rear-wheel drive, powered by […]
Lamborghini launches Urus ‘super-SUV’ at Sant’Agata, tying it to LM002 spiritual predecessor
Jacopo Raule Lamborghini has unveiled its Urus, the production version of its ‘super-SUV’ originally previewed in 2012 as a concept. Named after the ancestor of modern cattle, rather than a Spanish fighting bull as with many Lamborghinis, the Urus was shown at a première at the company’s home of Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. Like […]
British Fashion Council Designer of the Year gongs were awarded to Raf Simons, Jonathan Anderson and Craig Green tonight at the Fashion Awards 2017 presented by the British Fashion Council in partnership with Swarovski. The star-studded night held at the Royal Albert Hall saw Simons awarded for his work at Calvin Klein, Anderson for […]