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Keeping it simple
As one of three cars on the New Zealand market under the NZ$20,000 mark, is the MG 3 worth your time? Jack Yan finds out
Photographed by the author

 

The AG Limited Editions collections of Alessandra Gucci
The brief history of Alessandra Gucci’s AG Limited Editions bags, as seen in our pages from 2008 to 2010

 

Behind-the-scenes film reveals Angèle’s custom Chanel pieces from her Nonante-Cinq Tour
Angèle’s costumes were inspired by the Chanel ready-to-wear collection from spring–summer 1995

 

Issey Miyake, innovative Japanese fashion designer, passes away at 84
The famed fashion designer died after a battle with liver cancer, with the funeral already held, according to his company
Photographed by Hsinhuei Chiou

 

Enlever le pied de l’accélérateur
Les consommateurs ont beau dire qu’ils n’aiment pas la fast fashion, la réalité est que des plateformes comme Shein gagnent des millions, la génération Z constituant un marché souvent coopératif, écrit Jack Yan
Photographié par Kampus Production

 

Saben collaborates with artist Fleur Woods for limited-edition collection
The luxury accessories’ label collaborates with one of founder Roanne Jacobson’s favourites

 

Thoughtful and timeless
Réfléchi et intemporel
Slow fashion, elegance, and exceptional quality come together in Estonia with Marimo, the label founded by designer Mariliis Pikkar. Jack Yan interviews her
Slow fashion, élégance et qualité exceptionnelle sont réunis en Estonie avec Marimo, le label fondé par la créatrice Mariliis Pikkar, interviewée par Jack Yan
Photographed by/photographié par Julia Astok
From issue 45 of Lucire
Dans le 45e numéro de Lucire

 

Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Cinderella told with welcome, modern twists
Cinderella is what results when you allow creativity to flourish—Loughlan Prior’s latest does not disappoint, and it’s a tale told with a modern twist, writes Jack Yan
Photographed by Ross Brown and Stephen A’Court

 

Caroline Sills and Sills show spring–summer 2022–3
Sills & Co. has shown the spring–summer 2022–3 looks from its Caroline Sills and Sills brands

 

Reimagining professional skin care
Jody Miller talks with Image Skincare CEO Janna Ronert, whose company grew from a home-based beauty business to one of the most respected—after Ronert found professional products too harsh and embarked on creating her own

 

Panos: in his own words
Panos : dans ses propres mots
Panos Papadopoulos created Scandinavia’s biggest swimwear label in 1986. Here, he tells his story, in a Lucire exclusive, adapted from his new autobiography
Panos Papadopoulos a créé la plus grande marque de maillots de bain de Scandinavie en 1986. Il raconte ici son histoire, en exclusivité pour Lucire, adaptée de sa nouvelle autobiographie
From issue 45 of Lucire and the June 2022 issue of Lucire KSA
Dans le 45e numéro de Lucire et le numéro du juin 2022 de Lucire KSA

 

Epochal voyages
Forget the over-commercialized hotels of today. The Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola in Lugano, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, upholds the best standards, with some genuine artistic surprises within, writes Stanley Moss
Photographed by Paula Sweet

 

Enjoy a taste of Lucire KSA for July 2022
Beyond our usual distribution, you can read Lucire KSA’s July 2022 issue right here on the web this month, in English and in French

 

David Yarrow’s Aspen features Alessandra Ambrósio, Brooks Nader, Kate Bock, Aleska Genesis
The Scots photographer’s six images, shot at iconic locations around Aspen, are for sale as archival pigment prints in two sizes from the Gallery

 

Rachel Hunter reveals more beauty secrets, with Essano’s certified organic rosehip oil
The supermodel, yoga teacher, presenter and author first came across Essano nine years ago and was impressed. Now she’s formally entered into a partnership endorsing the top Kiwi brand

 

Pride in the name of Derek Fabulous for Face Stockholm
Face Stockholm celebrates its new collection with Derek Warburton at Sutton Stracke’s boutique, with 100 per cent of net proceeds going to GLSEN, reports Jody Miller

 

Designing from the soul
Interior designer–artist Nini Andrade Silva has transformed a number of establishments on Madeira with her distinctive, unique work. Elyse Glickman speaks to her about it and her approach
Photographed by the author

 

The spirit of Alsace
Lola Cristall checks out the new book from celebrated chef Gabriel Kreuther, showing his craftsmanship and culinary delights, which readers can attempt to re-create
Photographed by Paul Wagtouicz and Evan Sung

 

Order the latest issue of Lucire
We profile actresses Meg Donnelly of The Winchesters and Olivia Macklin; sustainable fashion with Estonia’s Marimo and Germany’s Natascha von Hirschhausen; Panos Papadopoulos tells his story on how he started in fashion; George Rush on SXSW; Jody Miller on Madeira; Elyse Glickman with beauty must-haves at Expo West; collections from Paris and Milano; and feeling nostalgic for the 1990s