Here’s a behind-the-scenes video from Hennes & Mauritz on its latest shoot, for its collection titled The Garden Collection, in Palm Springs, Calif. Natasha Poly—or, Natalia Polevshchikova to give her full name—is the model.

It’s great to know that some make-up companies realize that the nude, natural look is timeless for the summer. Jane Iredale’s Perfectly Nude mineral make-up collection combines the effortless natural look with modern demands. The fact the collection is made without fillers, fragrance, chemical dyes or synthetic preservatives is a bonus.
   Lip Fixation is a dual-ended lip stain and lip gloss (£19·95), available in Desire, Fascination and Craving. This product features ginger root extract and avocado oil, aiding hydration.
   The Perfectly Nude eye-shadow kit (£38) has five shades, and includes a handy application brush and integral mirror.
   So-Bronze 3 (£33) is a mineral bronzer. Mix the two colours together or use separately to shimmer to face, lips, and eyes.

On the site today are the Massey University graduate collections from late last year. Shown here are some of the designs from Uma Lele, who’s working with us at Lucire now. As her garments weren’t among those in the official selection we received (beautifully shot by Lisa Wilson), we decided to give our Uma a bit of an extra nudge here at ‘Insider’. Have a glance at what her fellow graduates came up with here.

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Above Avril Lavigne in Abbey Dawn for Alice in Wonderland, on the set of her music video.

The Abbey Dawn by Avril Lavigne label will roll out a limited-edition range of apparel to tie in with Disney’s Alice in Wonderland film, directed by Tim Burton. Both the film and the range début on March 5, with the clothing exclusively in Kohl’s stores across the US and on kohls.com.
   Graphic Ts and denim form the core of the range, in line with Lavigne’s rock image. The White Rabbit’s watch and sayings such as ‘At least we love each other’ appear on Ts; the range also includes boyfriend jeans with suspenders and black jersey. Prices range from US$28 for the printed Ts to US$54 for denim.

Normally, we don’t profile concept cars in Lucire: cars that appear at shows but are not available to the public. They usually demonstrate the company’s advanced thinking, but they tend not to be things we can buy for some years.
   However, we’ll make an exception for the Porsche 918 Spyder concept shown at the Salon de Genève. This mid-engined sports car is a hybrid that can see 100 km/h in 3·2 seconds, weighs less than 1,400 kg, and has carbon dioxide emissions at a possible 70 g/km. Excuse the cheesy voiceover, claims of ‘Porsche DNA’ and the soundtrack: the message itself is more important here.

Photos by Nix

We’ve been fans of Claudia Jaffe for over a year. Venezuela-born, California- and Italy-trained, and dividing her time between Wellington and Auckland, Claudia’s jewellery and lights are wonderful items of art. You might be able to press her on some of the stories she can tell from her time at Cartier in London. And 2010 might be the year where we’re going to hear more about Claudia as the fashion world begins to take notice: she blends a European sensibility with a New Zealand inspiration, with a dose of edgy to go with it all. See www.claudiajaffeart.com for more information.

Ryan McGinley

Levi’s and Opening Ceremony have announced a co-branded venture with a US-made range of cords. The spring 2010 collection, entitled Levi’s Cords by Opening Ceremony, takes the Levi’s 505 jean as a base and introduces a new palette of colours including teal, fuchsia, lavender, olive, curry, navy and optical white.
   In addition to the unisex corduroys, there are unisex cut-off shorts, unisex button-down shirts and men’s and women’s trucker jackets.
   Photographer Ryan McGinley shot the campaign.

San Francisco is known for many great things like food, wine, art, culture and, of course, independent artists. The Bay Area has been the base support for local designers, especially in the fashion arena. For some reason, SF is one of those cities where a fashionista can gain quite a following and yet still keep it local. The City has bred some of fashion’s premium talent like Colleen Quen and Alexander Wang, but there’s a pair of new kids on the block called Revelation by M.E., and they’re maintaining their cool while creating a much anticipated new collection.
   Revelation by M.E. is gracing SF streets daily with its convertible garments. The line focuses on the working woman who goes out and doesn’t have the time to run home to change her ensemble. Its philosophy is geared toward the woman who’s in the “work hard and play harder” category.
   This is more than a notion of the city life of a working woman who enjoys the night scene. The looks use fun and playful prints. The silhouettes are flirty with easy travelling accessibility. With dresses that are reversible and tops that can be switched into accessories, you gain two outfits for the price of one.
   Revelation by M.E. was created by two friends, Myrda and Eloisa. They may be new to the fashion directory, but don’t let these young and stylish divas fool you. The buzz is already on the market streets. These are business-minded women ready to take on the world, stocked with a full wardrobe in a carry-on bag.
   You can shop Revelation by M.E. at Mingle Boutique, located at 1815 Union Street, San Francisco.