Eco-luxe, conjured in the Bay, refined in Portland
Former fashion model and budding designer, Courtney Leonard, has no hidden agenda when it comes to conveying her love for luxury goods and the environment. The Oregon native, who has made her way back to the inspiring grounds of her childhood, creates what she calls ‘eco-luxe’ products, from accessories and dresses to one-of-a-kind leather handbags […]
Cyclus’s bags make eco-design more fashionable
Cyclus was created in Colombia in 2002 was designed to fill a niche in today’s market. The range of bags comprises durable fashionable products of the highest quality and innovative design. Made from premium raw recycled materials, you can be sure that you make a fashion statement while still caring about the environment. […]
Rolex honours five Young Laureates who better our world
Marc Latzel All successful organizations and countries involve their young people in decision-making. Rolex, recognizing that the future lies in youth, has started its Young Laureates Programme, and its five recipients were announced recently at the École Fédérale Polytechnique de Lausanne. The Programme gives young people the financial support and recognition to tackle the […]
An interview with ousted Apprentice contestant, Paloma Vivanco
To those following Lucire via RSS, our web cover story is an interview with Paloma Vivanco, who was “fired” from the UK version of The Apprentice by Lord Sugar last week. The fifth contestant this season to go, Paloma talks to us about how she got on the show, how the media portrayed her (as […]
Lily Aldridge fitted for Victoria’s Secret; Kazakh Fashion Week; BMW to build Vision plug-in hybrid
As the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show takes shape for broadcast later this month on CBS, model Lily Aldridge is getting fitted with her wings and tries on some of her outfits. Los Angeles-born Aldridge first appeared on the Victoria’s Secret catwalk in 2009. The Fashion Show will broadcast on November 30. Meanwhile, […]
Logitech unveils solar-powered keyboard
We’ve been really impressed with Logitech gear to date, and to hear that the company has come up with a solar-powered keyboard made our day. It makes you think: ‘Why didn’t someone do this earlier, at an affordable price?’ We have, after all, had gadgets that were relatively complex being solar-powered—calculators since the 1980s, […]
Gemma Cairney restyles at Britain’s Next Top Model Live, keeping the heat down
Our friends at Global Cool have videos from Britain’s Next Top Model Live at Excel Centre in Docklands, with BBC Radio 1’s Gemma Cairney holding Style Icon Workshops over Days 1 and 2, and other highlights. Global Cool is encouraging people to turn down their heating at home this winter, in a campaign called […]
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, […]
French lingerie: labels worth the hunt
Peau-Éthique French label Peau-Éthique has introduced an organic lingerie line with a 1960s’ inspiration. Pop art and dots make a pointed statement about the decade that influences modern style the most; while finishing features laces, braids and satin knots. Black and fuchsia are the dominant colours, with electric purple dots as a complement. Panties, boxers, […]
