Tom Ford International’s intellectual property is now in the hands of the US beauty giant, with Zegna and Marcolin inking long-term licensing deals with the new owner […]
Estée Lauder to acquire Tom Ford brand outright
November 16, 2022/8.14
Category: globalization
Today’s choice of story is so unlike Lucire’s first full day 25 years ago
October 21, 2022/11.21
Jack Yan explains why we’ve put our print story about Olivia Macklin on to the web today, 25 years after we first went online […]
Stefan Engeseth proposes a swimsuit idea for Gymshark
September 14, 2022/18.29
The creative futurist and author says Gymshark could have a swimwear range with a shark print—and goes further on how the company could promote it, while helping the planet’s ecosystem at the same time […]
A personal tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II
September 9, 2022/6.48
Founder and publisher Jack Yan looks at HM Queen Elizabeth II’s significance to him and his family […]
Haus Labs by Lady Gaga releases foundation with 51 shades, and new powder and brush
September 8, 2022/22.48
Headlining the new releases is a vegan, natural foundation available in 51 shades, sampled across 400 shade models […]
Lily James fronts new campaign from Natural Diamond Council
/20.11
Lily James is the new ambassador for the Natural Diamond Council, débuting in its global advertising campaign, with the tagline ‘To treasure, now and forever.’ The campaign has been filmed in London, where James resides. ‘Women self-purchasing natural diamond jewellery continues to be a dominant growth driver for the sector,’ said David Kellie, CEO […]
Jacinda Ardern at Chatham House: providing greater depth on the Christchurch Call
July 5, 2022/4.28
The Q&A following New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern’s address at Chatham House on Sunday was arguably more insightful, touching on topics ranging from climate change to the geopolitical order, but it is her thoughts on social media that touch our prior concerns here at Lucire […]
Nike withdraws Run Club app from mainland China
June 8, 2022/10.29
Nike says it will cease to operate its Nike Run Club app in the mainland Chinese market from July 8. The app, which tracked exercise activity and allowed users to compare their figures to their friends’, had over 8 million users in the People’s Republic of China. Nike says it will replace the app with […]
Welcome to our 25th anniversary year
January 3, 2022/12.30
This year, 2022, marks our 25th anniversary. It is a landmark, and we’ve been incredibly blessed to have made it to a quarter-century. When I started Lucire I had hoped it would be around in 2022 and beyond, but I couldn’t have foreseen the many changes on our planet over the last 25 years. […]
Net-à-Porter holds first menswear day at its Tmall Luxury Pavilion store
April 13, 2020/10.22
Net-à-Porter had its first menswear day on its Tmall Luxury Pavilion shop on April 10, giving Chinese buyers a chance to check out what’s in trend for spring 2020. Since joining Tmall in September, Net-à-Porter has had plenty of attention from fashion-conscious online shoppers, and the menswear day sought to build on that, and […]
