Committee of 100 celebrates Chinese-American success and talent
Committee of 100 and BeBe Jacobs The Committee of 100 (C-100) came together for a celebratory event in Los Angeles to praise Chinese-American achievements in the midst of a society that tends to build bridges of understanding between cultures successfully. The extraordinary committee, founded in 1990, consists of acclaimed personalities including cellist Yo-Yo Ma, YouTube […]
UNAIDS Top UNAIDS executive director Michel Sidibé with Victoria Beckham. Above Charlize Theron addresses the high-level UN event. On Sunday, Victoria Beckham made her first public appearance since London Fashion Week, speaking at the United Nations in New York in her capacity as a UNAIDS goodwill ambassador at the 70th session of the UN General […]
H&M to launch a full beauty line this autumn; follows successful opening in Lima, Perú
Jose J. Martinez Top H&M will launch a complete beauty line. Above H&M opened in Perú with 2,000 queuing up. Hennes & Mauritz has dabbled in beauty before, but this autumn will see the Swedish fashion retailer launch a full line, with make-up, hair care, body care and beauty tools. The company says the range […]
Sponsored video: #MumWasRight—share your stories with Nivea
A Lucire special promotion Nivea has never forgotten Mothers’ Day. Each year, there’s an inspiring promotion, and even though most of us will think of our Mum constantly, it’s nice to have the one day where we celebrate motherhood. Because of the different dates of Mothers’ Day, Nivea UK had already put out a […]
IWC Schaffhausen hosts 2015 Beijing International Film Festival dinner; Peter Chan honoured
Emmanuel Wong In Lucire 30’s ‘Red alert’ by Geneviève Hole, we noted how brands continued to focus their attentions eastward, and the trend continues with IWC Schaffhausen sponsoring its third Beijing International Film Festival. The fifth edition of the festival sees IWC return as an official sponsor and partner, spying an opportunity to promote […]
St Regis İstanbul launches sumptuous, car-inspired Bentley suite
Eric Laignel The St Regis İstanbul hotel has débuted a Bentley suite, named for the car brand, its interior inspired by the current Continental GT model. A collaboration with St Regis Hotels & Resorts, the suite features a balcony overlooking Maçka Park with views of the Bosphorus and the city. There are floor-to-ceiling windows […]
Paris shows solidarity in Sunday’s March for Unity
Lola Cristall The March for Unity that took place today in Paris was announced as the largest demonstration in the history of France, with an estimated 1·5 million to 2 million on the capital’s streets. The interior ministry believes that there had not been so many since the liberation of Paris in August 1944. A […]
It’s Heidi Klum Intimates as the German model takes over from Elle Macpherson at Bendon
Model and businesswoman Heidi Klum will succeed Elle Macpherson with her own lingerie line at Bendon, the company announced today. Elle Macpherson Intimates, which first launched in New Zealand in 1990, has established itself as Bendon’s flagship range. As of January, the entire range will be renamed, and Klum will take over Macpherson’s role […]
News round-up: Dilmah hosts high teas in New Zealand; Trish Peng searches for new face
Dilmah Tea New Zealand Dilmah Tea hosted a series of high teas around New Zealand, promoting its socially responsible message along with the rising interest in tea mixology. Its Wellington stop on Tuesday, hosted by Dilmah founder Merrill J. Fernando and his son, Dilhan C. Fernando, the company’s chief marketing officer, and in the […]
Selena Gomez kicks off Adidas Neo Label teasers, tied in with online competition
Selena Gomez has begun previewing and teasing Adidas Neo Label’s spring–summer 2014 collection, in which she has had a hand as a guest designer. The full collection launches February 12, but its teaser campaign launched today. Hashtagged #neosneakpeek, Gomez has ‘hidden’ preview films across the web, according to Adidas. ‘Each film will offer an […]
