Model Sanctuary opens again at London Fashion Week
Erin O’Connor, Vice Chairman of London Fashion Week, opens the doors of the Model Sanctuary, for the third season running, to catwalk models working in the city. Located in a luxury and spacious three-bedroom suite of a central London hotel, models are able to relax, have access to free healthy food and drink, wi? and […]
You eco-consciously light up my life
Clockwise from top left: Revealing an old wall at Star?sh with an eco-friendly re?t. One of the new Osram energy-saving lights. Witchery’s ?agship store in Wellington is tasteful and elegant. Ever since we took the ?les for the New Zealand issue to the printer, I have attended a few more dos around Wellington (as to New […]
Suddenly, the wheels are in motion
I can’t believe it’s a year since the passing of Dame Anita Roddick—something which we noted with sadness in Lucire. This came to mind when I read our write-up about another famous woman, who, without early detection through breast self-examination, might not be with us today: Olivia Newton-John. We’ve had a strong record of […]
The meaning of 9-11, seven years on
As it is September 11 here in New Zealand, I thought about what I might write in tribute to those who fell that day. Then I remembered that I wrote something last year at this time, viz. quoting my own editorial written on September 11, 2001 (which, of course, was the 12th as far as […]
Sweden’s second sustainability wave
Although I was wearing my Medinge Group director’s hat when I sent off the think-tank’s latest press release, a few items may interest Lucire readers, especially those who came to us as a result of our UNEP partnership in 2003. The second issue of The Journal of the Medinge Group has a very interesting article on […]
Audi Best Buddies’ Challenge has successful ride to Hearst Castle
Audi, with Best Buddies International, had a great day on September 6 raising money for people with disabilities with a bicycle ride from Château Julien to Hearst Castle. With S4 and R8 models in support, and hosted by Californian First Lady Maria Shriver, celebrities joining the fund-raising included actor Rob Lowe (Brothers & Sisters), Olympic […]
The H Initiative reveals 2008 T-shirts for charity
New Zealanders will be challenged to make their mark for mental health with a new range of stylish streetwear T-shirts by charitable fashion label the H Initiative and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. Launching to coincide with the internationally recognized Mental Health Awareness Week (October 6–12), the T-shirts provide the opportunity to […]
Perfectionism may be dangerous to your salary!
Women, power and money are topics that capture my interest immediately. Imagine my dismay when I read this very enlightening New York Times article that apparently girl power has not transferred successfully into the workforce. Apparently the culprits are perfectionism and having a thin skin among other things. I personally think having a thick skin […]
New Zealand’s Red Dress collection benefits Aids Foundation
Following on from the Red Dress show at New York Fashion Week each February, Christchurch, New Zealand will be running a similar show as part of Style Christchurch on November 6. Instead of benefiting the Heart Foundation, the antipodean version will raise funds for the New Zealand Aids Foundation. Huffer, Koila McBride, Sonya Smith, Ruby, […]
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 […]
