Another sign of our connected, global planet: New Zealand director Shona McCullagh of the Human Garden Agency directs Parisian artist Ayo in her latest video on location in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Images courtesy Human Garden.) You may also like Tania Dawson crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2016 in front of sold-out audience An interview […]
Reese Witherspoon, Avon celebrate milestone in fund-raising
Avon Products, Inc. and Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon held a press conference in São Paulo, Brazil yesterday to celebrate the sale of 1·5 million units of Avon’s Women’s Empowerment Bracelet, the company’s first global fund-raising product. Joining Witherspoon at the conference were Nilcéa Freire, Brazil’s Federal Secretary for Women Policies; Ana Falú, UNIFEM Regional Director for the […]
Kate Moss gold sculpture unveiled
A gold sculpture (the maquette is shown at left) of supermodel Kate Moss, dubbed Siren, has been unveiled at the British Museum. The statue, weighing 50 kg, is the work of artist Marc Quinn. It is claimed to be the largest gold statue since those made in ancient Egypt and has been valued at […]
Bond girl Caterina Murino in Beijing
Bond girl Caterina Murino, who played Solange in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale, and was best remembered in a scene riding a horse along a Bahamian beach, joined other celebrities in the Chinese capital as the Beijing Olympics drew to a close. Murino, sponsored by Omega, jokingly talked about a James Bond film […]
Jennifer Hawkins has Lovable tips
There’s a small snippet about Jennifer Hawkins and the spring–summer 2008–9 lingerie range from Lovable over on Lucire’s fashion index page, but behind the scenes we were given a press-release Q&A with the former Miss Universe. These tips purport to come from Hawkins, and it’s likely the beauty queen endorsed them. In any case, […]
Our Brad’s vying to be a Glam God
Top: The publicity shot for Glam God, featuring all the contenders. Above: Lucire alumnus Brad Batory at work. On August 21, 10 p.m. EDT on VH1, Glam God premières, and there’s a Lucire connection. In 2003, associate publisher Ann Fryer was introduced to Indashio designer Brad Batory, who walked the talk when it came to […]
Various media are reporting that model Agyness Deyn has become engaged to Albert Hammond Jr, the guitarist for the Strokes. Deyn and Hammond became an item several months ago. This year marks a record year for Deyn’s mentions in the media, according to Lucire’s research, making her more of a source of news […]
Mr Blackwell regains consciousness
Richard Blackwell, better known as Mr Blackwell and the compiler of annual best- and worst-dressed lists, has regained consciousness in hospital after lapsing into a coma on Tuesday. Blackwell, 85, is recovering in hospital and reportedly cognizant of his surroundings. He was also able to identify his long-time partner Robert Spencer. Blackwell is being […]
Keira Knightley need not feel inadequate: she is a good model to follow
Keira Knightley says that she feels inadequate alongside better qualified actors because she didn’t go to university, according to next month’s Tatler. This is despite Miss Knightley, as Forbes revealed, being the second most highly paid actress in Hollywood. But that feeling of needing a little more is a refreshing one among the highest-profile members […]
Keira Knightley admits to inadequacy through not attending university
Above: Keira Knightley in her Academy Award-nominated role in Atonement. Although she’s received more press in fashion magazines this year than any other, and a recent Forbes list puts her as Hollywood’s second-highest-paid actress, Keira Knightley admits to Tatler, in the next issue on sale Thursday, that she feels inadequate next to better educated actors […]
