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Samantha Hannah talks to Summer Rayne Oakes about Style, Naturally

June 12, 2009/2.17

We know this is one Lucire team member talking to another, but considering the subject is Summer Rayne Oakes and her fantastic new book, Style, Naturally, it’s certainly worth it. Fashion editor Samantha Hannah speaks to Summer Rayne, filmed by Snap Star. You may also like Five days in New Zealand with Summer Rayne Oakes […]

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Five days in New Zealand with Summer Rayne Oakes

June 11, 2009/10.14

It’s been a wonderful few days chilling out with our ed.-at-large, Summer Rayne Oakes, in Lucire’s home country of New Zealand to promote her book, Style, Naturally.    Summer Rayne was out this way to attend Greenfest in Brisbane, Queensland, and decided that she should venture to New Zealand to see us and to give […]

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Volvo and Vattenfall plan plug-in hybrid, using sustainable electricity

June 6, 2009/10.23

Plug-in hybrids are getting a lot of news lately, and Volvo is the latest to make an announcement. Teaming up with Swedish energy company Vattenfall, the car maker plans a 2012 plug-in hybrid. Vattenfall itself plans to generate the electricity sustainably.    The companies say that the plug-in hybrids would cost €3 per 100 km […]

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Denmark launches clothing with high UV protection

May 1, 2009/9.37

On April 28, Kræftens Bekæmpelse (the Danish Cancer Society) launched a campaign against skin cancer, opened by Crown Princess Mary. Danish designers have created a fashion range high in UV protection made with sustainable materials. The clothes have been tested for ultraviolet radiation with the UV-801 test at the Institute of Technology, Denmark. The video […]

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Design exhibition deemed not to disappoint

April 12, 2009/11.28

Travelling the world for three years and having already showed in Torino, Kyoto, Hong Kong and Melbourne, this international touring exhibition entitled The Dimension of the Plane—Communication Design in Germany is set to deliver some of Germany’s most current, innovative and leading-edge design. The exhibition, curated by the Rat für Formgebung (German Design Council) in Frankfurt, is an overview of […]

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A beer from the edge

April 3, 2009/1.56

Photographed by Parris Bambery Mata, meaning rawness, freshness, edge.    New Zealand-made beer Mata is hand-crafted in a boutique brewery in the eastern Bay of Plenty where some favourite kiwi flavours are combined, including Feijoa, Artesian, and Manuka. (The manuka-styled beer won a gold medal and was a class winner in the 2007 New Zealand International Beer Awards).   […]

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Commonsense Organics

April 2, 2009/7.14

The organic industry has boomed over the last few years and it seems like a new organic product appears on store shelves daily. Personally I find it a tad overwhelming and I am continually weighing up whether or not certain organic foods and products are worth that extra penny. Finacial reasons aside, it really comes down to personal preference and whether or […]

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Grass roots’ cinema

April 1, 2009/10.00

It’s that time again: Telecom Movies in Parks is set to bring some classic and more recent New Zealand films to some of Auckland’s parks and reserves. Although many don’t like to admit the last days of summer are definitely out the window, what better way to make the most of autumn than snuggling up with a blanket and […]

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Tata Nano launched in Mumbai

March 23, 2009/23.22

As promised, we have video from the commercial launch of the Tata Nano, featuring chairman of the Tata Group, Ratan Tata, and various team members at Tata Motors. While many people spoke, we have singled out both Mr Tata and Mr Rajiv Dube, President of Passenger Cars at Tata Motors, who dealt with the topic […]

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Fergie celebrates birthday with JUZD fashion show

/22.45

Canadian label JUZD Bamboo Streetwear will showcase its designs at a birthday party for Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas in Miami Beach, Fla. this Friday.    The event will take place as part of Mash Appeal at Dolce Ultralounge and JUZD says its show is the featured one of the evening.    DJ Craze, […]

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