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Directory
For the last 12 years, we’ve compiled this list of retailers,
labels and online shops. Most of our reviews were given at the time
each one was added, and may no longer be indicative. From time to
time, we have updated the listings.
If you spot any sites that should no longer be
here, let us know via our feedback
form.
Our latest shopping list for each issue can be
found in the yellow ‘Notebook’ page at the back of the
print edition of Lucire.
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Icelandic Market
An online shop with the most stylish and well designed Icelandic
products
Ink Cosmetics
Make-up, hair and styling company with proceeds going to Fischer
House. The Ink team members all have connections to the US
armed forces
Isamanté
Casual luxury from designer Evelin Weber
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Jean Claude Jitrois
This designer on the Faubourg Saint-Honoré creates some luscious
leather fashion and accessories. The site has recently been revamped
with some DHTML menus, which makes
navigating easier
Content 8 Design 7
Jean-Paul Gaultier
Shop at Galerie Gaultier
Jewel Storm
A distinctive range of body jewellery
Jewellery Shop Online
An Irish-based costume and designer jewellery retailer
J. Lindeberg
Hangövägen 29, 6th floor
PO Position 123
115 74 Stockholm
Sweden
Telephone 46 8 459-58-60
Fax 46 8 667-05-23
New York, NY
J. Lindeberg USA
50 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
Telephone 1 212 541-8000
Fax 1 212 541-8300
Other J. Lindeberg offices
Logos SAS Milano
Naihala Lasharie PR and Marketing London
Hvedehave & Co. Copenhagen
Journey Essentials
Staple items for the holidaying set, from tops and kaftans to dresses
and skirts (1/07)
Content 8 Design 9
Juicy Cosmetics
An attractive make-up and cosmetics’ site, shipping worldwide.
A catalogue is available, too
Just Jen
A cheerful and fun site selling crystal rhinestone T-shirts, with
extras on designing your own and a monthly drawing for your own
Just Jen T
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Karen Walker
PO Box 6694
Wellesley Street
Auckland 1034
New Zealand
Telephone and fax 64 9 358-0864
Full listing of retailers on site
Kenny Ma Designs
2030 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
USA
Telephone 1 415 922-7878 or (800) KENNY-MA
toll free within the United States
Fax 1 415 922-2564
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Lloyd Klein
Flash-based site from this acclaimed Paris designer, at one time
the creative force behind Maison Grès. Stunning photography
Long Island
Our old Fashion Factory site redirects to Long Island. New Zealand's
specialist in larger sizes, Fashion Factory was a family-run business
with a well-designed and practical site. Long Island carries on
where Fashion Factory left off
Lotta Stensson
860 S. Los Angeles Street, #540
Los Angeles, CA 90014
USA
Telephone 1 213 622-2444
Fax 1 213 622-0002
LP&P by Catherine Fung
Standing for Little Prince and Piggy, this New York-based label
(250 Lafayette Street, between Spring and Prince, New York, NY 10012)
offers romantic, sophisticated clothing. Flash-based site
Luca Luca by Luca Orlandi
690 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10021
USA
Telephone 1 212 755-2444
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Mandatory
108 Cuba Street
Wellington
New Zealand
Telephone and fax 64 4 384-6107
Marie Versailles
Studio
This leading Canadian artist has extended her retro designs into
some of the most classy wedding stationery, available on the web
Marlene Klein
Department-store quality cosmetics at discount prices. Marlene's
products are sold exclusively online from her site, and you're welcome
to place comments and questions at the 'Beauty Talk' forum
Maurice Malone
We remember when this site started—and now, it has to rank
“up there” for us. This New York designer has a stylish
site that is balanced and well designed (February 2002)
Metrobeauty
An online beauty supply with secure ordering, based in Miami, Fla.
Miami Studio: Mariela Carranza
Fashion Design Studio
This talented designer creates vibrant, lively fashions from her
studio in Miami. The site even has regularly updated textiles and
fashion industry news in addition to items from Ms Carranza’s
stylish collections which can be ordered personally from the designer
Midnight Sun Designs
Some of the most stunning crystal work we've seen: this etail site
offers not only the products but information that pays tribute to
the age-old tradition of glass-blowing. Based in Norrköping,
Sweden, but in English
Mild Red
PO Box 5249
Moray Place
Dunedin
New Zealand
Telephone 64 3 470-1303
Fax 64 3 470-1302
Email mild-red @xtra.co.nz
Retailers on request from designer or Australian agent
Mode Wichtig
German site featuring ‘21st century punk’
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Les Naturelles
Quality-conscious and cutting-edge cosmetics firm, Predige Laboratories
of Switzerland, is finally making its product line available to US
consumers through this new web site. In French, English and German
 Nylons-Strumpfhosen-Shop
Cleanly designed and well organized German etail site for nylons,
stockings and pantyhose
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OnlineDiva.com
Appealing to a broad base of juniors, teens and women, OnlineDiva.com
is perhaps best known for its funky accessories. There are clothing,
shoes and handbags, too. Online ordering available
Option-G Apparel
A clothing company spun off from the creators of rock ’n’
roll poster style at the Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles. Its
T-shirts are found in upscale boutiques and go international in
2005
Original Sin Lingerie
Recently redesigned for 2004, Original Sin Lingerie etails everything
from camis and chemises to knickers
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Pearls of Joy Jewelry
A well-designed international ecommerce site with some of the lowest
prices for pearls in the business
People Tree (UK
and Japan)
The fair trade pioneer: all of People Tree’s suppliers in third-world
countries are paid fair prices for their work. The clothes are environmentally
friendly, using organic cotton in 60 per cent of its range, and
hand-woven fabrics in the rest. Shop online at this site where looking
good also makes you feel good
Perfume Emporium
Started by the Ochamp brothers, featuring designer fragrances at
up to 70 per cent off retail. An easy-to-use site
Content 8 Design 8
PersonalCloset.com
A way for fashion-savvy folks to sell the things in their closets
that they don’t want any more—in a non-auction environment
(1/07)
Peter Werth
Unit B6
Valley Link Trading Estate
Meridian Way
Ponders End, Middlesex EN3 4TW
England
Telephone 44 20 8805-9111
Pick-a-Petal
Pick a Petal offers both fresh and preserved rose petals for weddings
and other special occasions
Pierre Garroudi
139 Thompson Street
New York, NY 10012
USA
Telephone 1 212 475-2333
Fax 1 212 475-2333
Pineapple
6A Langley Street
London WC2H 9JA
England
Telephone 44 20 7379-8090
Planet LuLu
Los Angeles’ premier sample sales’ company. Noah has big
brands and many other lines—all at low prices. Sign in, get
on its guest list and more
Polli
Founded in 1999, Polli makes Australian-designed jewellery and home
accessories. It has been awarded Low CO2 by the Carbon
Reduction Institute, and its team members share a communal vegan
lunch which is prepared in the Polli studio kitchen using organic
ingredients, including herbs from the Polli in-house herb garden
Pollyanna
14–16 Market Hill
Barnsley
England
Telephone 44 1226 291-665
Polo.com
Newly launched for 2000, Ralph Lauren goes on the web with his ecommerce
store featuring travel and style tips
Ponoko
Online jewellery retailer with a difference: you can use software
to make your own pieces online (11/08)
Prettyglam
An online boutique that unites items found at smaller stores around
the UK (1/07)
Princessbands
Although targeted at the bridal market, these hand-made tiaras might
be worn as necklaces after the big day. Modern Bride and
Bridal Guide have featured these beautiful items.
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Rebecca Taylor
307 West 36th Street, 15th floor
New York, NY 10018
USA
Telephone1 212 302-6485
RedLipstick
64 6th Avenue (between Bergen & Dean Streets)
Brooklyn, NY 11217
USA
Ripani
From Abruzzo on the Adriatic coast, a leading Italian manufacturer
of handbags, purses and accessories, complete with online shopping.
Site in English with some excellent photography and user-friendliness
Robyn Mathieson
Robyn always comes up with surprises from her quintessentially New
Zealand collections—while also having those staples that women
cannot do without
Level 5, Fogel Building
22–4 Garrett Street
Wellington
New Zealand
Telephone 64 4 499-0409
Roberto Cavalli
via del Cantone 29
Osmannori 50019
Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze
Italy
Telephone 39 055 32-421
Fax 39 055 32-42-468
Email info@robertocavalli.net
Roots Canada
Toronto-based firm which outfitted the US and Canadian Olympic teams
in 2002. A neat site with a tidy sportswear style
R. Scott French
485 Seventh Avenue, Suite 908
New York, NY 10018
USA
Telephone1 212 760-0078
Fax 1 212 760-0012
Ruby
Telephone 64 9 303-3069
Email enquiries@rubynz.com
Auckland, New Zealand
4 High Street
Auckland
New Zealand
Telephone 64 9 303-3128
Wellington, New Zealand
Old Bank Arcade
Lambton Quay
Wellington
New Zealand
Telephone 64 4 473-9383
Rusty Zipper
Comprehensive vintage fashion online store, dating from 1996—making
it one of the web’s first
 
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