GHD’s limited-edition packs pamper for the holidays
GHD has two limited-edition packs for the holidays in New Zealand: the Purple Pamper Pack (NZ$75) and the travel-dryer kit (NZ$89). The Purple Pamper Pack features GHD’s Exotic Opulence bubble bath, body butter, body scrub and shower gel. All products feature a scent dominated by lily and enhanced with fresh jasmine, white rose and […]
The fundamentals of New Zealand’s economy are sound
[Cross-posted] As I call in around New Zealand to different companies, I have noticed a few things. First, the General Election has made no real difference to the way people feel. It’s no surprise: John Key voted the same way as Helen Clark on many of the least popular pieces of legislation, and fewer people […]
Fashion in brief: from Prahran to Riga
News in brief: Prahran label Nique has its Control collection for summer 2009, viewable at its website. There’s a little more about its background on our fashion contents’ page. Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology’s Ramona Millen came to our attention at the end of last month with her collection made from recycling men’s trousers for […]
South Island by Clio, sans Nicole et Papa
I was interested to find that there were still photographs from my 2007 South Island drive that hadn’t seen the public light of day. These were good shots of the Renault Clio 3 that the company had loaned to me. Outside Carey’s Bay Hotel, the Clio looked more 21st century than the 1990s cars parked […]
Yellowglen toasts the Melbourne Cup
Yesterday’s do at the St John’s Bar to watch the Melbourne Cup, and toast the Wellington launch of Foster’s Yellowglen Perle (the Cuisine sparkling wine award winner for this year), was an enjoyable one. While the day does not stop in New Zealand as it does in Australia, plenty of Kiwis still get in to […]
Meadowlark, Charlie’s succeed in spite of the big parties
There’s some good news from New Zealand-owned firms lately. First, our friends at Meadowlark have a new shop online. Secondly, we were happy to hear that Charlie’s, the orange juice company, has launched its brand into Australia, after opening a new production facility in Renmark, SA. New Zealand will be electing a new government […]
Twenty years of the Katherine Mansfield Birthplace
On Tuesday, I had the pleasure to attend the 20th anniversary of the Katherine Mansfield Birthplace, officially in the capacity of the publisher of this magazine but also as a political candidate in the next General Election. US ambassador Bill McCormick and his wife Gail were among the diplomatic guests. I didn’t recognize the […]
Lucire’s Wellington dining guide
Online today: a story I’ve wanted to write for a while on the best dining places in Wellington, New Zealand. I’m no food critic, but maybe that makes me a better judge of premises. It’s basically an expanded version of what I might write someone if they were to ask me where to dine, which […]
From Marisa Miller and Harleys, to James Bond and Astons
Two motoring-related snippets this time—and I’ll keep it short given that this isn’t why some of you come to Lucire. The first item relates to our most popular item this week: Harley–Davidson has released images of the photo shoot that model Marisa Miller appears in for its V-Rod Muscle model. A video on […]
If you look at the shoot ‘Wednesday’s Child’ in issue 26 of Lucire in New Zealand (photographed by Doug Rimington, styled by Sara Smeath, make-up and hair by Kaori Harigae, and modelled by Clemency of Chadwick Models), you might think these are familiar. These unpublished black-and-white shots are off Doug’s ?lm camera, and we’re thinking […]
