Iphone app makes a girl’s night out more fun
A little over a week ago, we were farewelling one of our team members as she headed to the UK to write for us there. And who did we bump in to but the four girls from Avidiva—Jen, Kelly, Hayley and Amy, on a rare Saturday night out to chill, rather than sing on stage? […]
From floppy-disk bags to fuller-figure bras
Dillan Shikotra alerted us to this very clever London business: the Floppy Disk Bag. If you thought you’d never see the 3½-inch floppy disk another time, think again. As the 1980s drift in and out of fashion, the Floppy Disk Bag seems to fit with the retro mood. The company takes used disks and turns […]
Above The first issue of Lucire in 1997. Below right Lucire’s first iPad cover. n hour ago, we turned 13. Normally this wouldn’t have merited much of a mention, since 13’s not the sort of number people tend to celebrate. But I happened to be up, after a long day catching up on emails post-election, […]
Vendôme Woollahra brings true luxury to Australian retail
From top The Boucheron Mini Macaroons. Cinna Pampille earrings in emerald. Cinna Pampille ring. Laperouse aquamarine ring. Boucheron Cameleon ring. Vendôme Woollahra, opening late this month, brings luxury brands under one roof in the growing Woollahra shopping precinct. Brands represented include DeWitt, Maîtres du Temps, Hautlence, Franc Villa and Romain Jérôme. These mark Australia’s […]
Cheryl Cole’s album cover shown; song contains references to Ashley
Polydor Records Artwork for Cheryl Cole’s new album, Messy Little Raindrops, has been publicly shown by Polydor. Cole wears a bright off-the-shoulder dress and five-inch Christian Louboutin shoes. The album was mostly recorded in Los Angeles when Cole was recuperating from malaria and spending time with her friend Derek Hough. She has collaborated […]
More limited editions from Frédérique Constant and Alessandra Gucci
This appeals to us on several fronts: Frédérique Constant SA of Genève has produced two limited-edition watches to celebrate the 2010 Austin–Healey Motor Challenge featuring a hand polished, 43 mm case diameter in either 18 ct plated rose gold (A$3,999) or stainless steel (A$3,790), automatic chronograph movement, leather strap and sapphire crystal. They are individually […]
La Martina opens at Emirates Mall
Argentinian label La Martina has opened a second flagship shop at the Emirates Mall, following an earlier one at the Dubai Mall. La Martina’s owner, Lando Simonetti, says the opening was prompted by ‘double-digit growth in most prominent markets … including the UAE. ‘Our UAE sales are higher than many other major global […]
Zohara Tights shows autumn–winter 2010–11 range
Zohara Tights (above) invites artists to contribute to the design of its collections, creating original art that is literally warn on the legs. The label, which launched in January 2010, offers printed tights made in 120 Denier, sold in one size which the company claims fits sizes 34 to 50. The current autumn–winter 2010–11 […]
Jaguar goes digital with Iphone and Ipad apps
It’s very much the end of the backward-looking Jaguar brand. Jaguar has launched an Iphone (and Ipad) app, called the Iconfigurator, which allows users to check out the latest Jaguar range and specifications. A model can be configured by the user, and the finished model shared on social networks such as Twitter and Facebook and […]
Limited editions: Artiflax bouquets, Miss Great Britain T-shirts
Sema Morris and her team at Artiflax have created a limited-edition Pink Flax Rose. This pink flax bouquet helps raise funds for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. Retailing at NZ$25 and limited to 500 units, NZ$5 is donated to the Foundation. Click here to order. Meanwhile, designer Gerardo Cicalese has designed three limited-edition […]
