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Anne Hathaway, behind the scenes on Lancôme Magnifique

October 4, 2008/2.02

There’ll be more of this on the Lucire site and possibly in print: Anne Hathaway as the face of Lancôme Magnifique, the new fragrance from the French luxury brand. Below, courtesy of Lancôme, is a behind-the-scenes peek at the making of the new commercial, directed by Peter Lindbergh. You may also like The latest Anne […]

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Ralph Lauren Notorious commercial—the full version

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We know we posted a clip from behind the scenes of the Ralph Lauren Notorious commercial, directed by Wong Kar-wai and starring Lætitia Casta, on September 12. Here’s a longer version, featuring the commercial as well as the making. You may also like Official pics: getting Gisèle Bündchen’s Chanel No. 5 look as her next […]

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Suddenly, the wheels are in motion

September 12, 2008/11.31

I can’t believe it’s a year since the passing of Dame Anita Roddick—something which we noted with sadness in Lucire. This came to mind when I read our write-up about another famous woman, who, without early detection through breast self-examination, might not be with us today: Olivia Newton-John.    We’ve had a strong record of […]

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Behind the scenes on Ralph Lauren’s Notorious commercial

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Here’s a behind-the-scenes snippet on the making of Ralph Lauren’s Notorious fragrance commercial, directed by Wong Kar-wai, starring Laetitia Casta and ?lmed in Paris. It seems to have the hallmarks of Wong’s artistic, visual style; Casta, meanwhile, is looking more con?dent and mature. You may also like Official: Laetitia Casta is the new face of […]

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Official: Laetitia Casta is the new face of Ralph Lauren Notorious

September 11, 2008/13.03

It’s not really a surprise, since news of this leaked out months ago, but yesterday did mark the official announcement of French (super?) model and actress Laetitia Casta as the new face of Ralph Lauren Notorious, the new fragrance. Read our story here—including our claim that Casta, till recently, had a higher profile as a […]

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Bond girl Caterina Murino in Beijing

August 24, 2008/11.38

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 […]

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Keira Knightley need not feel inadequate: she is a good model to follow

August 2, 2008/8.44

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 […]

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Keira Knightley admits to inadequacy through not attending university

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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 […]

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Quantum of Solace trailer released

July 1, 2008/10.45

This is looking magnificent. I saw the last Bond film a day after its world première, in Los Angeles, and put some more money to the Broccoli family’s coffers by seeing it a second time when it débuted in New Zealand—then bought the DVD. So no surprise when I say I am looking forward to […]

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Mamma Mia! movie launches in Greece

June 29, 2008/8.42

Today on Lucire: yesterday’s photo call in Athena, Greece for the cast and some of the crew of one of the summer’s most anticipated ?lms, Mamma Mia!. At left, Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan take time out to chat—one of the more personal moments during the launch. More at the article page. You may also […]

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