Is Keeley Hawes’s Ashes to Ashes hairstyle as ’83 as her wardrobe?
BBC Above DCI Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister) and DI Alex Drake (Keeley Hawes) in the final series of Ashes to Ashes. Below right Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman in 1983’s Valley Girl. Power suits, check. Shoulder pads, check. Big earrings that could scrape those shoulder pads, check. Chunky necklaces, check. Blacks and whites and primary […]
Antipodes claims first with Vinanza Grape in night cream
Antipodes has released a new Avocado Pear Nourishing Night Cream, and says there is clinical proof that it enhances the production of collagen. Specifically, the new night cream ‘stimulates synthesis of collagen production in human fibroblast skin cells.’ Contents include marigold, and Vinanza Grape (an antioxidant extract from Marlborough sauvignon blanc grape seeds), which has […]
Jane Iredale releases Perfectly Nude for summer ’10
It’s great to know that some make-up companies realize that the nude, natural look is timeless for the summer. Jane Iredale’s Perfectly Nude mineral make-up collection combines the effortless natural look with modern demands. The fact the collection is made without fillers, fragrance, chemical dyes or synthetic preservatives is a bonus. Lip Fixation is […]
Thierry Mugler launches Womanity.com online community
Thierry Mugler today announces a new website, Womanity.com, which aims to connect women in an interactive platform. The idea behind Womanity.com is to spark creative exchange between women, says the company, ‘where members can share knowledge, trade experiences, express their creativity, and—above all—have fun.’ Members are invited to share video, photography, and writings with […]
The venue is filled with only standing room. The lights are dim and a mystical tune fills the air. While the crowd glares at the stage, a slender silhouette appears in the background. As the light shines more brightly, the crowd is progressively enchanted by a sleek, dark-haired model with an unusual grin. Her movements […]
Napoleon Perdis to launch new book, Forever Flawless
We enjoyed talking to Napoleon Perdis—he’s one of the most ambitious businessmen in the industry, and he has a real passion for make-up. The next stage in Perdis’s continued rise is his book, Forever Flawless, which, says its publisher, ‘gives you step-by-step instructions and advice on how to transform runway and red carpet trends to […]
New Zealand’s Ken Robinson gets to wow Beverly Hills at pre-Oscar suite
Top Ken Robinson gets to showcase his designs in Beverly Hills. Above Robinson with Jason Ritter and his girlfriend. Ken Robinson of Robinson Designer Goldsmith, New Zealand’s most innovative fine jeweller and a long-time friend of Lucire, has been on a quest to get his gravity-defying designs in diamonds and precious gems into the hands […]
Finalists announced in Blue Cactus competition
Lucire fashion editor Samantha Hannah has the three finalists in Blue Cactus’s promotion, one of whom will take away an $8,000 prize package that we previewed last month. You may also like Michael Beel scoops top honour at Industry New Zealand Hair Awards; Derek Elvy inducted into Hall of Fame Blue Cactus makeover promotion has […]
Martin Scorsese to direct Chanel ads, starring Gaspard Ulliel
Martin Scorsese must be in the fashion Zeitgeist. After appearing in news about Giorgio Armani and its support for his film Shutter Island, we have received word that the Academy Award-winning director will direct the broadcast advertising campaign for Chanel’s new men’s fragrance. The campaign will star French actor Gaspard Ulliel. The campaign breaks […]
Make-up artist and blogger German Moyano has more tips from Lancôme, this time on defining your eyebrows (in French with English subtitles): You may also like Lancôme’s latest beauty tips: ‘perfectly natural skin’ Reinventing the smoky eye with Lancôme’s Noirs Perles L’Oréal Paris hosts catwalk show on Champs-Élysées: Barbara Palvin, Irina Shayk, Cheryl Cole, Dame […]
