Miu Miu fragrance to début in 2015, in partnership with Coty
Above Miu Miu promotes its autumn–winter 2013–14 line. Coty has extended its licensing of famous fashion brands, and has added Miu Miu, after an arrangement with the Prada Group. Coty will develop and distribute a line of fragrances under the Miu Miu name, expected on shelves in 2015. It will be the brand’s first […]
Sponsored video: Beefeater Gin’s limited-edition bottle is an authentic glimpse into #MyLondon
A Lucire special promotion Pernod Ricard knows its markets, and Beefeater Gin, the international premium gin, has one asset that its competitors don’t: it really is distilled in London. With London often seeing itself as the capital of cool—its Fashion Week, for instance, takes up more pages in Lucire’s print editions than our usual […]
Virgin Atlantic begins trialling Vivienne Westwood-designed uniforms
Virgin Atlantic has begun showing its new uniforms, designed by Vivienne Westwood. Wearer trials began earlier today at airports, Clubhouses and on board Virgin Atlantic aircraft. The company says 180 staff, including crew, pilots, ground staff, Clubhouse employees and Virgin Holidays staff will trial the uniform over the next few months, ahead of the […]
Isabel Marant is H&M’s next guest designer
Top Isabel Marant. Above Marant with H&M creative adviser Margareta van den Bosch. Hennes & Mauritz’s next collaboration is with designer Isabel Marant, who will create a range for the Swedish retailer débuting on November 14. H&M says the collection will feature ‘a wardrobe of must-have pieces inspired by her signature style’ but did […]
Roberto Cavalli unveils this year’s Life Ball Mini, a Paceman, in Wien
Mini has been present at the Life Ball in Wien for many years, but this is the first time its donated car has been the larger Paceman, a new model that’s essentially a coupé crossover version of the iconic British car. The Paceman, the three-door sporting version of the Countryman tested by Lucire last […]
Tokyo Fashion Week: designers shift gears toward Asia
Japan Fashion Week Organization Above left Christian Dada. Above right Vivienne Tam. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo wrapped up Sunday as cherry blossoms bloom in Japan’s capital. Over the last couple of seasons, Tokyo Fashion Week kept its target on European and Japanese buyers and audiences, but this season, it has eyed the growing Asian market, […]
The joy of rediscovery: Zambesi’s autumn–winter 2013 collection
Nikita Brown/Nikita Brown Photography Having viewed the Zambesi winter collection late last year in amongst the craziness of New Zealand Fashion Week, I had forgotten what my favourite pieces were (as so happens when you view collections six months before they are due in store and in quick sucession). When the invitation to attend the […]
Beyoncé is H&M’s next model—retailer ties summer campaign with her tour and new song
April 25: Beyoncé releases ‘Beyoncé as Mrs Carter in H&M’—see her new video here For years, Hennes & Mauritz hired spokesmodels who were familiar, but not instantly recognizable. There’s none of that these days as the retailer announces a partnership with Beyoncé, who will appear in print and TV advertising for its summer 2013 collection. […]
Heidi Klum’s baby wear range arrives at Babies ’R’ Us UK; plus our article round-up
Babies ’R’ Us UK has announced a collaboration with Heidi Klum, which sees a range of baby products exclusive to the chain. The Truly Scrumptious by Heidi Klum range has arrived at stores as well as the Babiesrus.co.uk website. The range has already launched in the US and Canada, and has been well […]
Alber Elbaz to release Lancôme make-up collection in June
Above Lucire Paris editor Lola Saab with Lanvin artistic director Alber Elbaz. Lancôme will collaborate with Alber Elbaz, the Parisian cosmetics brand announced yesterday. It is not Elbaz’s first collaboration with another well known brand. Lanvin, where Elbaz is artistic director, and H&M collaborated on a collection in 2010. ‘More than any other […]
