Frédérique Constant launches Index World Timer in Australia
Frédérique Constant’s Index World Timer is a new model from the Genève watchmaker, with an internal rotating bezel listing major cities around the world, enabling a two time zone function. The watch is available in two versions: a steel model, retailing at A$999, and a rose gold-plated one, at A$1,200. The strap is croco–calf leather. […]
Manuel Bozzi extends his designing to men’s shoes
Manuel Bozzi’s latest men’s shoe collection is based around the idea of the rope with a dose of glam rock. The line will shortly be launched at Pitti Uomo with more surprises expected for September, according to the designer. The company claims there is ‘floral’ embroidery, something we can’t really detect in the […]
Lucire’s summer ’10 travel specials
Last week was, by all accounts, a slow news week. We glanced at the wires, and the sort of articles that might have piqued the interest of Lucire readers just weren’t arriving. However, that did mean we could pull out our summer travel specials, penned by our industrious west coasters, travel editor Stanley Moss and […]
BMW shows new 5er Touring in motion
Is this the prettiest estate car launched this year? BMW’s latest 5er Touring seems to bring elegance back to the executive market, and it promises to be one of the best all-rounders available. Here’s your chance to see it in motion early—up till now we had only seen stills. You may also like Mini releases […]
Girard-Perregaux launches limited-edition flagship
Above The new Girard-Perregaux Biaxial Tourbillon. Left The 1860s’ yellow gold Tourbillon chronometer. Girard-Perregaux has announced a limited-edition (to 33 pieces) watch, the Biaxial Tourbillon, in white gold. Inspired by an 1860s’ pocket watch created by Constant Girard-Perregaux, which won a first-class prize from the Neuchâtel Observatory, the new model features a cage that […]
Absolut releases limited-edition street-art pitchers
During my trip to Kristianstad, the home town of Absolut Vodka, local business people told me that the acquisition of their beloved brand by Pernod Ricard has helped. The company now does tours, and is prouder of its culture. I initially had some concerns over the acquisition—readers can find my rants about globalization and […]
BMW Kamm re-creation a star at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, held in the Italian town on April 23–5, is one of the great events on the collectible car circuit. This year, the BMW 328 Kamm Coupé was arguably the star, though given its provenance one could not expect it to win the coveted Coppa d’Oro at the event. Concours […]
Alfa Romeo Giulietta débuts today
Alfa Romeo’s new Giulietta, which was shown at the Salon de Genève in March, débuts today (April 13). The car will steadily be launched throughout Europe in May. In some ways, the new Giulietta, which replaces the 147, takes the design language begun with the 8C Competizione and MiTo (Lucire’s Car to Be Seen […]
Samantha Hannah launches stylish bag range, using recycled materials
Lucire editor Samantha Hannah’s In the Pond collection of handbags, satchels and wallets for Konev launches this week, using fully recycled and some sustainable material. Samantha’s expertise and continued practice as a stylist and style consultant has resulted in a line that works with all body shapes. The bags are made from soft, high-quality […]
Elin Kling on autumn–winter ’10 trends
Swedish fashion editor and TV4 commentator Elin Kling, whose Style by Kling blog has been linked from Lucire for quite some time, gives her comments for a Hennes & Mauritz video on the autumn–winter 2010 season. You may also like Stine Riis wins H&M Design Award 2012, showing at Stockholm Fashion Week H&M creates unique […]
