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Above: Roberto Cavalli with model Carol Alt and Miss Universe 2002, Justine Pasek (all in Cavalli).

As detailed the last time we did this, it was the practice to remove articles due to limited hard drive space in the 1990s. In fact, Lucire continued with this practice into the first years of the new millennium, even designating a folder that could be removed if space required.

It’s 2025, and such limitations do not apply, so we have restored a handful. We’ve also relinked two articles that became unlinked, again due to the earlier practice of removing stories for hard drive space.

They make for interesting snapshots of a very different fashion sector. You’ll also notice that as we head into 2002, there’s more standardization with the look—necessary at the time as we got busier, but it’s sad to see the inventiveness of the early years’ layouts fade. The images did get larger and clearer though, as download times improved.
 

• New York vintage: where everyone from Liz Hurley to Jean-Paul Gaultier seeks vintage jeans and much, much more (January 1999)
• Straight laced: Bendon and Elle Macpherson Intimates have now released a sure-hit item: lingerie in that classical material, Chantilly lace (September 2001)
• Full circle: Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, starring in Brian de Palma’s Femme Fatale, comes full circle by wearing La Perla, as she did for the company’s campaign in 1998 (May 2002)
• Welcome to the ’60s: Hairspray, which opened August 15, is more than merely the next big Broadway thing, writes Corky Davidov (August 2002)
• Dancing the flamenco: the sensuality of Spanish culture ignites Marvel’s lingerie line for autumn–winter (September 2002)
• Iconography: behind the scenes at the Wellington Fashion Festival, we interview Halina and Matt Lamason, the two icon models of the event (October 2002)
• The provocateurs: those who dare: FGI’s Night of Stars honours those who dare at a star-studded event in New York, reports Corky Davidov (November 2002)
• The fur doctor is in: buying a new fur coat is a no-no in today’s climate—so why not refurbish an old one? It’s not for paupers—it’s good enough for Jennifer López and Kate Moss, writes Ann Fryer (November 2002)

It’s true: we do get nostalgic for things 20 years later, as the world has changed enough for us to view that period with rose-coloured glasses. Hence American Graffiti, Happy Days and Grease were 1970s films and TV series looking wistfully back at the 1950s. The 2000s are decidedly retro now.
 
Jack Yan is founder and publisher of Lucire.