Jennifer López signed as face of Tous Jewellery
Tous Jewellery has announced that it has signed Jennifer López to be its spokesmodel, in a campaign shot by Ellen von Unwerth. The Barcelona-based jewellery company will début López as the face of its brand for spring 2011. ‘We are absolutely delighted to have the iconic Jennifer López be the face of Tous’s […]
Sukin launches Purely Ageless beauty range for the over-46s
Sukin, a carbon-neutral brand, has launched a line called Purely Ageless, an antioxidant-rich skin care range aimed at the 46-plus age group. Sukin chose argan oil as the prime ingredient. Argan oil actives are naturally rich in essential fatty acids which help revitalize skin. Other ingredients include goji and açai extracts, while the face […]
Footage of BMW’s new 6-series coupé released
We’ll be attending the launch of the new BMW 6-series convertible on Tuesday, but, in the meantime, here is the newly launched fixed-head version of the same car. Coming soon to Lucire is our 550i evaluation, a car mooted to be the best in the world. If that’s any indication, the 6er, based on […]
Wellington holds fashion fund-raiser for Christchurch
Three mothers from Wellington’s Ridgway School have organized a fashion show to raise money for the Christchurch Relief Fund. The show, to be held at 7 p.m. on March 22 at the St James Theatre, features labels including Deborah Sweeney, Emma, Harry’s, Mandatory, Robyn Mathieson, Sophie Voon Bridal, Starfish, Voon and Ultra Shoes. […]
Kate Moss is smoking; Alexander McQueen goes bridal; Lily Allen hires Karl Lagerfeld
ITN has had its cameras at Paris Fashion Week, and caught Kate Moss smoking on the Louis Vuitton catwalk. The reporter says it’s been seven years since Moss was last on the catwalk, though with her regular appearances in the media, has it really been that long? We seem to think it was only […]
Keira Knightley’s Chanel Coco Mademoiselle teaser footage released
Chanel has released video footage of Keira Knightley in a beige leather catsuit next to a motorcycle in Paris as a teaser for its Coco Mademoiselle campaign. Filmed last September, the finished advertisement will feature Knightley riding the machine, though for the teaser, the Pirates of the Caribbean actress stands alongside it, referring to […]
Miss Universe New Zealand returns to Wellington
The Miss Universe New Zealand pageant will be held again in Wellington, on Sunday, May 1. The success of last year’s event drew the pageant back to the capital city. Contestants from all around New Zealand will arrive in Wellington on April 23 for a week of preparation. Funds from the charity […]
Prince William and Kate Middleton tour Northern Ireland; third Bridget Jones movie rumoured
The pre-wedding Wills and Kate publicity machine is in overdrive. With news of HRH Prince William visiting Australia and New Zealand shortly to pay tribute to the victims of the Queensland floods, the Pike River mining disaster and the devastating Christchurch earthquake, there is also a video from ITN featuring him and fiancée Kate […]
Chanel’s Mademoiselle campaign breaks, starring Blake Lively
Karl Lagerfeld/Chanel As announced at Lucire in January, Blake Lively is the new spokesmodel for Chanel Mademoiselle’s spring 2011 advertising campaign. The images of the Gossip Girl actress, photographed by Karl Lagerfeld, have now surfaced, along with behind-the-scenes pics from the shoot at the Chanel studio at 31 rue Cambon. The range of […]
Stephen Ward The Royal New Zealand Ballet has announced that Karen Walker has designed its costumes for its upcoming Stravinsky Selection. The three-ballet Stravinsky Selection is a tribute to the work of Igor Stravinsky, and commences in Wellington on May 22. It heads to Auckland on May 25, Napier on May 31, and Invercargill […]
