What’s in Lucire issue 35?

It’s a revamped Lucire for 2016, with features in fashion, beauty and travel from around the globe—from the Philippines’ Ben Chan, to medical tourism in Malaysia, to eco-tourism in India, and interviews with Tanna Frederick and Allen Edwards. Find out below what’s in our latest number, in print, or for Ipad, Android or as a PDF, or order right here

 

22/ The Scandal of Sexuality

When criticisms emerged over Nicki Minaj’s ‘Feeling Myself’ video, with guest artist Beyoncé, Alex Barrow was reminded of the earlier controversies surrounding Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke’s MTV VMA performance in 2013—and examines if anything has changed

 

26/ The Rise and Rise of Bench

From humble beginnings with a T-shirt business, to an empire that spans fashion and beauty on a worldwide basis, Ben Chan tells Jack Yan about his philosophy as Bench’s creative director
Main photograph by Alan Raga

 

30/ Preparing the Harvest

Get your shopping lists ready: fashion and beauty editor Sopheak Seng shares his favourites from New Zealand Fashion Week

 

38/ Success for a Successor

With Donna Karan resigning from her label in July 2015, how possible is it for her successors to carry on her style? Alex Barrow weighs up the potential

 

44/ Gold Touch

Photographed by Jennifer Massaux
Assistant photographer: David Geffin
Modelled by Margarida/Trump Models
Hair by Eloise Cheung at Kate Ryan, Inc., using John Masters Organics and MAC
Make-up by Joanne Gair, using AJ Crimson Beauty, Sigma Beauty, and Mehron

 

54/ Eye Tunes

Photographed by Mike Ruiz
Make-up by Joanne Gair, using MAC Cosmetics
Manicure by Yukie Miyakawa for Opi at Kate Ryan, Inc.

 

60/ To Your Good Health

Alex Barrow flies to Malaysia to examine first-hand the phenomenon of medical tourism, and why the country is fast becoming the destination of choice
Photographed by the author

 

68/ Alleviating Dis-tress

Forever-relevant Hollywood hair guru Allen Edwards is still snipping away at popular haircut and hair-care myths with great finesse, according to Elyse Glickman

 

72/ Poolside

Photographed by Angelika Buettner
Make-up by Iris Moreau
Hair by Isaac/Artists by Wilhelmina
Styled by Bertille Noiret
Modelled by Lyoka/Women Management

 

85/ Time for Tea

Photographed by Aliona Kuznetsova
Styled by Sodgerel Yadamtsoo Seuret
Modelled by Eenee Jaki and
Oyunerdene Oyuka
Assisted by Tuul Bat

 

102/ Hands across the Ocean

Some celebrity philanthropists go public to clear the air on their causes. Actress Tanna Frederick, meanwhile, wants to clear the water, writes Elyse Glickman
photographed by Colin Gerse

 

106/ Still Fresh, More Stylish, Surprisingly Capable

Jack Yan samples one of Lucire’s most acclaimed suvs, in the form of the 2015½ Range Rover Evoque Si4 with Black Pack, and throws more than what you might expect at it photographed by Stuart Cowley

 

115/ Green India

Stanley Moss discovers that ecotourism need not be the ego-driven affair that it has become in some circles. Keeping it pure, he visits Chhatra Sagar, Sarai at Toria and Samode Safari Village in India
photographed by Paula Sweet