Lucire
The global fashion magazine March 28, 2024 
Out now: Lucire issue 48, with free shipping for UK and US

De Moi skin care blends Swiss formulation with natural Philippine healing

August 26, 2021/14.35

Demee Koch, born in the Philippines and now based in Switzerland, is the woman behind the De Moi skin care brand, formulated in Switzerland and bringing together the power of Philippine healing plants with Swiss active ingredients.    The hero product of the range is De Moi’s Ultimate Intimate Wash Bar (SFr.39), a natural bar […]

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Backed by clinical studies, Neostrata skin care arrives in New Zealand

August 2, 2021/1.18

US brand Neostrata dermatologist-grade anti-ageing skin care has made it to New Zealand, with a launch range of 15 items, sold at Life Pharmacy and Chemist Warehouse from August 2.    The company’s founders were the pioneer in the use of alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) in 1974, and went on to discover glycolic acid’s benefits […]

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Festival de Cannes 2021: a trimmed-down AmFAR gala

July 18, 2021/0.45

Dave Benett/AmFAR; Andreas Rentz/AmFAR; Samir Hussein The AmFAR gala is always the social highlight of the Festival de Cannes, though this year’s, the 27th, was far more low-key, with guest numbers at 400 rather than the usual 900, and strict COVID-19 protocols in place.    Global campaign chair Sharon Stone (in custom Dolce & Gabbana) […]

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Pressology launches beauty range with Ayurvedic principles

May 25, 2021/9.46

Pressology, founded in San Francisco by cell and molecular biologist Sally Nasser, is a conscious plant-based Ayurveda beauty brand using USDA-certified organic formulations to heal and enhance the skin. Ingredients include Moringa oil, lentils, turmeric and jasmine, and the products are all made in San Francisco by strong women of colour.    Nasser has a […]

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Rachel Hunter headlines NZ Spirit Festival with exclusive workshop

April 12, 2021/23.26

With the announcement of a “travel bubble” between Australia and New Zealand, the New Zealand Spirit Festival at the Kumeu Showgrounds has reported a surge of Australians booking to come to the wellness event, to be held April 22 to 25. Model, TV host and yoga practitioner Rachel Hunter headlines the event with a workshop […]

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Caire package: unboxing empowered ageing and self-care

February 26, 2021/9.26

Above: Chef Carla Hall discussing her favourite “liquid” recipes. With age comes wisdom … as well as moments of nostalgia. In unwrapping the two inaugural products of the Caire Beauty collection (Caire Triple Lift Molecule Mask and Caire Theorem Serum Boost), founders Lorrie King and Celeste Lee, along with noted chef Carla Hall, fondly recalled […]

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Zalando’s campaign, with Brooklyn Beckham, Diane von Fürstenberg, Jeremy Scott, reminds us of the hug

December 11, 2020/10.02

Zalando, the online fashion and beauty retailer, released its holiday campaign, entitled We Will Hug Again, last month. New images featuring Brooklyn Beckham, Diane von Fürstenberg, Jeremy Scott, Munroe Bergdorf, Stella Maxwell, Muslim Sisterhood (Lamisa Khan, Zeinab Salah and Sara Gulamali), and Rain Dove among others have been released to accompany the campaign.    With […]

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New Zealand labels Ketz-ke and By Mishco show off designer masks

August 31, 2020/23.12

Top and above: By Mishco’s limited-edition masks have proven to be strong sellers. Below left: Ketz-ke’s bold mask designs. New Zealand label Ketz-ke, featured in Lucire KSA’s September 2020 issue, has, like numerous other fashion labels, created designer masks. Masks—as predicted in Victoria Whisker’s recent story—have become a fashion item, and Ketz-ke’s more than qualify, […]

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Breitling launches Endurance Pro at Geneva Watch Days

August 27, 2020/10.36

Harold Cunningham With the start of Geneva Watch Days on Wednesday, CEOs from Breitling (Georges Kern), Bulgari (Jean-Christophe Babin), Ulysse–Nardin (Patrick Pruniaux), H. Moser & Cie. (Edouard Meylan), MB&F (Maximilian Büsser) along with the Conseil d’État de Genève’s Mauro Poggia and other VIPs joined together to open the event. Breitling launched its Endurance Pro sports’ […]

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Life in lockdown highlighted in British Photography Awards’ entries

August 8, 2020/11.51

Mert Keçe It’s no surprise that the pandemic is the subject to many of the entries for the British Photographic Assignment 2020, held by the British Photography Awards.    The awards are open to UK residents and photographers of British nationality around the world, and are open till January 1, 2021.    Mert Keçe’s The […]

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