Our congratulations, as Mister turns five
Dean MacKenzie Above Mickey Lin and Ra Thomson, the couple behind Mister. The business of fashion is often a cruel mistress and many labels will come and go. However, to survive five years in the fashion industry, and through a recession, is an achievement. Not only has Christchurch-based label Mister had to endure […]
Alexandra Owen and World are on trend with accessories this summer
Top Alexandra Owen’s WD bags return for spring–summer 2011–12. Above The Edie Sedgwick from Number One Shoes’ World Made Me Do It range. Alexandra Owen has relaunched her WD line into a full range of luxury leather goods. The WD bag was originally launched in 2008 when Owen was exploring adding accessories to her label. […]
Sir Paul McCartney marries Nancy Shevell, with the bride reportedly wearing Stella McCartney
As predicted, Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell have tied the knot in a registry office at the Marylebone Town Hall, where the former Beatle wed his first wife, Linda Eastman. Reports indicate that there were between a dozen and thirty guests, and it is believed that Shevell’s wedding dress had been designed by […]
Panos Emporio débuts new tagline; Kiwi jewellers honoured; and Lucire’s latest features
Panos Emporio, as it expands its clothing line from its core swimwear, will début a new tagline that ties together everything it has done in the last quarter-century: ‘Dare to be human’. The new tagline was conceived to encompass the brand’s ideas of elegant design, its desire to push the envelope—which it has successfully […]
Snapr’s Capture the Flag game shows off New Zealand, provides players special deals
Snapr, whom Lucire readers might remember gave real-time cellphone photos during New York Fashion Week a few seasons ago, is launching another fun initiative, called Capture the Flag. This photo-sharing game for Iphone, Android and other web-enabled phones, sees people join tribes, “capturing the flag” at various locations by taking photos and checking them in. […]
Milla Jovovich, a week into filming the next Resident Evil, has zombie nightmares
Model-turned-actress Milla Jovovich admits to having zombie nightmares after a decade working on the Resident Evil franchise films. With production on the fifth entry (likely to be called Resident Evil: Retribution) starting, Jovovich tells ITN in the interview below that the nightmares recommenced a week in. Both she and her director husband, Paul W. […]
Sir Paul McCartney to wed Nancy Shevell this weekend, say UK media
UK media, in particular the tabloids, are reporting that Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, 69, is due to wed his fiancée Nancy Shevell, 51, this weekend. The ceremony is expected to have only 30 guests, according to the Daily Mirror, and will take place at a registry office in Marylebone. A reception may take place […]
Dita von Teese launches limited-edition dress collection at David Jones
Dita von Teese’s self-designed, limited-edition, retro-glam fashion line, called Dita von Teese Muse, will be sold in Australia through David Jones exclusively, says Lime Door Brands, a part-owner in the brand. The launch collection will feature five pieces, including vintage-inspired dresses and a tulle-layered trench coat, says the company. Couture detailing, corsetry, and […]
Test driven: Grown’s anti-ageing moisturizer
Prevention is the best medicine when it comes to ageing. There are many medicines on the block that claim to prevent and reduce signs of ageing, but many of these contain a long list of tongue twisters on their ingredient list. Founded by two brothers, Grown is based on the principle that everything we put […]
Round-up this week: from Brancott Estate’s Heritage Centre to Kylie Minogue’s honorary degree
While all the attention was on the various fashion weeks, DeNada quietly released its spring–summer 2011–12 collection to a select VIP audience in Wellington. Designer Nada Piątek has pushed her styles, while staying true to what DeNada customers want, adding stripes and working with a fresh series of prints for the season. With brighter […]
