Opel Astra to Bentley Mulsanne: new metal at the IAA
Ferrari wasn’t the only one making a big splash at IAA, the Frankfurt Motor Show. BMW officially premièred its X1 (which had already appeared in German TV show Alarm für Cobra 11 two weeks before) and its 5er Gran Turismo—a hatchback version of the 5, if we had to be crude—with chairman of the board […]
Ferrari unveils 458 Italia at Frankfurt
We mentioned the Ferrari 458 Italia would receive its worldwide début at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Here it is, on the day of the launch on September 15, with chairman Luca di Montezemolo and Formula 1 racing driver Michael Schumacher commenting. You may also like An improved Alfa Romeo MiTo, Lucire’s Car to Be Seen […]
New in stores this autumn, Rebecca Manners has created a collection called Safari Stripes for Made. These have been created by Fair Trade artisans in Kenya, with prices beginning at £50 for the brass rings’ cuff. You may also like Miksani introduces Carbon Neutral fashion range Messika launches book charting its rise, with Alice Dellal, […]
An improved Alfa Romeo MiTo, Lucire’s Car to Be Seen in
Lucire’s Car to Be Seen in for 2009, the Alfa Romeo MiTo, now has a MultiAir version, which means more power (105, 135 and 170 hp) and torque but, more crucially for our readers, reduced (by 10 per cent) carbon dioxide and nitrogen gas oxide emissions. It’s even more of a reason for us to […]
Tomorrow, blogs might even drive print magazines
The ‘Insider’ section has now been facelifted for the first time, bringing it in line with the new pages on the Lucire website. It has also dawned on us that this blog celebrates its second anniversary. Lucire was a late convert to blogging, even though I had been blogging away—on a very irregular basis—since […]
Revising the ‘Insider’ section
Between 8 and 9 a.m. GMT, we will be revising the template to the ‘Insider’ pages. We won’t take this section offline, but in case things don’t go smoothly, you might find a few strange layouts. (Don’t blame your computer or ISP during this hour: it’s us.) You may also like The Lucire website, à […]
If you came via the home page today, then you’ll know Lucire has a new look on the web. We haven’t put this design on all the pages yet—obviously this page, at the time of writing, still has the old look. But we are continuing to roll it out across the site and all subsequent […]
Young designers showcase their work at Museum of London
Fashion Diversity, to be held at Museum of London during London Fashion Week, is a three-day event, running from September 17 to 19, featuring free workshops and catwalk shows featuring new and established designers. London students have created a fashion range influenced by eighteenth-century pleasure gardens, and will show their work on the 19th. One […]
Porsche shows limited-edition 911 Sport Classic
With the IAA (Frankfurt Motor Show) around the corner, the automakers are sending us a lot of news. It’s greatly needed for the industry, which has experienced a major sales’ slump this year. We can always rely on Porsche to give us a bit of glamour, however. The 911 Sport Classic will go to […]
Renault announces Fluence; electric model to follow
Renault has announced its Fluence saloon, which is meant to replace the Mégane Classic. However, if Korean readers are thinking it looks rather familiar, that’s because it is: the Fluence is, essentially, the second-generation Samsung SM3 with a new grille. The slightly conventional styling down the back is mated to a Mégane 3-like grille […]
