Lucire
The global fashion magazine March 28, 2024 
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H&M releases new collaboration with Sabyasachi this week

August 9, 2021/13.37

H&M has announced its launch date for its collaboration with Indian designer Sabyasachi.    Delayed because of the pandemic, the Swedish retail giant says the collection will drop on August 12, with womenswear at select H&M stores and hm.com, and menswear exclusively at the latter.    The Sabyasachi × H&M collection brings a relaxed sophistication […]

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Karnit Aharoni shows off latest designs for spring–summer 2021

May 28, 2021/3.15

Greg Alexander/Méphistopheles New Zealand- and UK-educated, France-based Karnit Aharoni, profiled earlier in Lucire, has shown new entries for spring–summer 2021, inspired by her grandmother and the photographs of her from the 1930s. Aharoni has chosen to combine the 1930s inspiration with the wild west, on the basis that we currently live in times of change […]

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Alber Elbaz, former Lanvin artistic director, dead at 59

April 25, 2021/10.51

Above: Alber Elbaz as photographed by Lucire Paris editor Lola Saab. Moroccan-born French designer Alber Elbaz has died at age 59, according to Richemont, which partnered with him on his latest venture, AZ Factory. It is believed Elbaz died from COVID-19, which he had had for three weeks, and had been in an induced coma. […]

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Carla Zampatti, legendary Australian designer, dies from injuries after serious fall

April 3, 2021/3.22

Eva Rinaldi/Creative Commons 2·0 Above: Carla Zampatti photographed in 2011. Legendary Australian designer Carla Zampatti, AC died today (Saturday) from injuries resulting from a fall at the opening night of La Traviata at Mrs Macquarie’s Pt in Sydney last week that left her conscious.    Her family announced her death today. She died at St […]

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Simone Rocha is H&M’s next designer collaboration

January 14, 2021/15.28

H&M London-based Irish designer Simone Rocha is the next collaborator with H&M, with a collection launching March 11, comprising clothing for women, men and children—the first time Rocha has completed a collection for the entire family. Each category includes a full wardrobe. Also under the Simone Rocha × H&M banner are jewellery and pearl-embellished footwear. […]

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Jessica Jung named Revlon’s newest ambassador

May 1, 2020/2.44

Jessica Jung (정수연), the American-born Korean pop star, actress and fashion designer, has been named as Revlon’s new ambassador, fronting the company’s campaigns in Asia.    The K-pop star will appear in Revlon’s global campaigns for Super Lustrous and ColorStay, and new lines such as Total Color permanent hair colour.    Jung’s campaigns break in […]

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Instagram round-up, April 24: whatever you do, don’t mention the pandemic

April 24, 2020/12.19

There’s a lot happening around this time of year, including the Orthodox Easter, Earth Day, the start of Ramadan, and ANZAC Day, and over the last week, celebrities have been Instagramming in a more positive way, even though the COVID-19 pandemic is very much with us.    Natalia Vodianova (@natasupernova) showed off her dining table […]

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Twenty years later, Paula Sweet’s website hits the refresh button

April 18, 2020/12.53

Above, from top: Paula Sweet at work in Italy. Her mink design, 2019. Black T-shirts, 2020. The Muslin Mink as detailed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ‘Those were my ideas from the first, to create a fashion brand which made people feel happy, feel powerful, and—most importantly—which was accessible to all. My agenda hasn’t […]

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Johanna Ortiz × H&M: full collection to drop on March 12

March 3, 2020/17.42

Matt Jones Recognizing the power of the Latin American market, H&M’s full collection with Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz—who has both a following in her home market as well as the US—will launch in March with 19 pieces.    This follows the four pre-drop dresses. Like the initial pieces, the collaboration features an exotic colour palette, […]

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Charlotte Olympia and Puma show collaboration; Alice Dellal fronts campaign

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After getting full control of her label back, Charlotte Olympia has embarked on a collaboration with Puma, with its founder’s sister, model Alice Dellal, modelling the new line.    Charlotte Olympia Dellal had often taken her label into collaborations, including with MAC Cosmetics and Agent Provocateur. Dellal had hinted last month that she was collaborating […]

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