Another sign of our connected, global planet: New Zealand director Shona McCullagh of the Human Garden Agency directs Parisian artist Ayo in her latest video on location in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Images courtesy Human Garden.) You may also like Miss France and Scarlett Johansson among our most popular articles in ’11 An interview with […]
Bond girl Caterina Murino in Beijing
Bond girl Caterina Murino, who played Solange in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale, and was best remembered in a scene riding a horse along a Bahamian beach, joined other celebrities in the Chinese capital as the Beijing Olympics drew to a close. Murino, sponsored by Omega, jokingly talked about a James Bond film […]
Our Brad’s vying to be a Glam God
Top: The publicity shot for Glam God, featuring all the contenders. Above: Lucire alumnus Brad Batory at work. On August 21, 10 p.m. EDT on VH1, Glam God premières, and there’s a Lucire connection. In 2003, associate publisher Ann Fryer was introduced to Indashio designer Brad Batory, who walked the talk when it came to […]
Beijing citizens celebrate Olympics’ opening ceremony
As the world erupted into applause, China’s fantastic Olympic showcase being screened round the world, approximately 100,000 packed the streets at Wangfuxing to watch the unforgettable opening ceremony—a similar sight to when the Olympic decision was of?cially made in Beijing’s favour in 2001. China joined the World Trade Organization the same year, and has since […]
Mr Blackwell regains consciousness
Richard Blackwell, better known as Mr Blackwell and the compiler of annual best- and worst-dressed lists, has regained consciousness in hospital after lapsing into a coma on Tuesday. Blackwell, 85, is recovering in hospital and reportedly cognizant of his surroundings. He was also able to identify his long-time partner Robert Spencer. Blackwell is being […]
Keira Knightley need not feel inadequate: she is a good model to follow
Keira Knightley says that she feels inadequate alongside better qualified actors because she didn’t go to university, according to next month’s Tatler. This is despite Miss Knightley, as Forbes revealed, being the second most highly paid actress in Hollywood. But that feeling of needing a little more is a refreshing one among the highest-profile members […]
Keira Knightley admits to inadequacy through not attending university
Above: Keira Knightley in her Academy Award-nominated role in Atonement. Although she’s received more press in fashion magazines this year than any other, and a recent Forbes list puts her as Hollywood’s second-highest-paid actress, Keira Knightley admits to Tatler, in the next issue on sale Thursday, that she feels inadequate next to better educated actors […]
The timeless aspects of Patrick Lichfield’s work
One image that wasn’t mentioned in Monica Waldron’s report from the May–June exhibition of Patrick Lichfield’s work was the above shot of Mick and Bianca Jagger on their wedding day in St Tropez. This was taken right after the Jaggers’ wedding on May 12, 1971, and was indeed part of the exhibition, and is […]
Femi Emiola interviewed on Ladybrille
I am catching up on emails today after yet another cold—it has been a bad winter for ’?us here. For those expecting regular updates during the latter half of July, I’m sorry that it has been a tad quiet here—quite a few of us have had to take time out. Even in California, where it’s summer. Last […]
Candie’s unveils second year with Hayden Panettiere
Giuliano Bekor, whose credits include numerous Lucire shoots, photographed Hayden Panettiere for her 2008 Candie’s print campaign. Hayden Panettiere will star in Candie’s back to school 2008 television, print and online advertising campaign, according to the company. Hayden, who is known as an award-winning actress, activist and star of NBC’s hit television series Heroes can […]
