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 […]
We have decided to keep the ‘News’ page here on the Lucire site, rather than integrate it with ‘Insider’. It turns out that some of you do use it to get news headlines from around the web, and we can understand that it is helpful: it’s a convenient way to have a glance at what’s […]
We thought these were a lovely touch for Christmas: Peace and Joy necklaces from Cerise UK on London’s Columbia Road. The inspiration came initially from children’s jewellery that Cerise’s designer, Vicky Davies, was commissioned to make. The pieces are hand-engraved and cut, and the two birds come together. The ‘Peace’ bird has stars on the […]
It seems quite a few people are tapping into an Iberian inspiration. Berlei’s spring–summer collection has ranges called Bolero, Flamenco and Paso Doble, at prices beginning at NZ$29·99 for the Flamenco G-string. For stockists, call (0800) 800-390 within New Zealand. You may also like Honor Dillon showcases Jockey range for spring–summer ’10–11 From floppy-disk bags […]
Huffer releases limited range for the Warehouse to support Sign On
New Zealand retail chain, the Warehouse, and iconic Kiwi brand, Huffer, have joined forces with a limited-edition range selling at NZ$29·99. The partnership is part of the Sign On campaign to reduce greenhouse gases: the T-shirts include a swing tag that doubles as a postcard that can be sent in support of the campaign. There […]
Lucire experiments with a new look online
We’re currently experimenting with a new look at Lucire, our first facelift in three years. In the world of the Web, three years without a change is a long time. And if you like what we’ve done, we’ll roll it out more widely across the site. Hop on over to the first article […]
Mini shows Coupé Concept for 50th anniversary
On August 26, 1959, the British Motor Corp. released the Mini—or, more accurately, the Austin Seven and Morris Mini-Minor. The British icon celebrates its 50th anniversary today, and BMW, the current owner of the Mini brand, shows a coupé concept. It’ll be shown in the metal at the IAA—the Frankfurt Motor Show—and there’s a chance […]
