Changing money at Gatwick Airport? Buyer beware at Moneycorp
On my way into the UK last month I urgently needed some sterling at Gatwick Airport, so I walked up to the Moneycorp window and plopped down CHF 500 to change. The posted exchange rate by these folks was 1·6986. I hadn’t checked the currency rates in the paper, my bad. The clerk told me […]
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images Every month, beauty junkies in the know receive a personalized glam bag of the hottest products from trailblazing “beauty box” upstart Ipsy. And for early risers or those who just can’t wait another 30 days for the next Glam Box to arrive, Rise & Shine deals await Ipsy subscribers—affectionately referred to as […]
Hennes & Mauritz has released its full set of Conscious Exclusive images for 2018, with Christy Turlington Burns, Aamito Lagum, and Giedrė Dukauskaitė modelling, in photographs by Mikael Jansson, who has worked with the Swedish retailer over many campaigns. The collection, previewed in Lucire in February, hits select H&M stores on April 19, with […]
Xiaomi to release Mi Mix 2S phone, with AI dual camera and 2·8 GHz speed, on April 3
Xiaomi has been growing by leaps and bounds lately, offering some of the most desirable phones in the business. And now, the Mi Mix 2S, running a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 platform (clocking at 2·8 GHz) with what Xiaomi describes as an AI dual camera, is set to take the brand to an even higher plane. […]
We removed Facebook code from our pages on March 8—how Lucire has been looking out for you
On March 8, weeks before Christopher Wylie’s whistleblowing account of what happened at Cambridge Analytica, I Tweeted the following: Thinking of removing the Facebook “like box” from @Lucire. No one really cares about this any more, do they? I mean, it’s four years after peak Facebook. pic.twitter.com/7vKubtL293 — Jack Yan 甄爵恩 (@jackyan) March 8, 2018 […]
Izzy Bizu and Matt Hitt model Fossil’s summer 2018 watch campaign
Billy Kidd for Fossil Fossil has released its summer 2018 campaign, featuring singer–songwriter Izzy Bizu and musician Matt Hitt, photographed by Billy Kidd in New York City. Bizu has been referred to as ‘south London’s skateboarding soulstress,’ first discovered at her boarding school, where a teacher overheard her and encouraged her to perform. She […]
Nike is world’s most valuable apparel brand, says Brand Finance
Nike holds its position as the world’s most valuable apparel brand, according an independent brand valuation company An independent brand valuation company, Brand Finance, has ranked Nike at number one in its annual Brand Finance Apparel 50 ranking, despite a 12 per cent drop to US$28,030 million. Brand Finance calculates the values based on, […]
Holden’s New Zealand dealers launch the 2018 Commodore
Above, from top: Johnston Ebbett on Taranaki Street, Wellington. Looking very modern: the base model Holden Commodore LT. For the lifestyle buyer, the Holden Commodore Calais V Tourer, with 320 PS. The potent Holden Commodore VXR, which originally joined us on the media launch. The Holden Commodore, for which Lucire attended the media launch earlier […]
Natural goodness abounds at Expo West 2018
Driving rain soaking the high-traffic area around Disneyland did not put a damper on the enthusiasm of healthy industry trend-seekers and retail professionals headed to the festival-like Expo West. Indeed, it was tough to single out a few favourites or stand-outs. However, for the sake of space, here are a few picks to watch for […]
IACP 2018: learning the secrets of the culinary professionals
Julie Lowry The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) gathered for an educational and informative weekend. Since the late 1970s the member-based group is predominantly comprised of chefs, nutritionists, restaurateurs, and artisan food producers. These skilful experts come together to share their knowledge and expertise. What started off as a group to support its members […]
