Bruce Forsyth knighted; Celia Birtwell receives CBE
Bruce Forsyth, 83, has received his knighthood from HM the Queen at Buckingham Palace today. The newly knighted Sir Bruce told media of his conversation with the Queen. When she remarked that he had been entertaining people for a long time, he told her that it was coming up to 70 years, beginning as […]
Round-up this week: from Brancott Estate’s Heritage Centre to Kylie Minogue’s honorary degree
While all the attention was on the various fashion weeks, DeNada quietly released its spring–summer 2011–12 collection to a select VIP audience in Wellington. Designer Nada Piątek has pushed her styles, while staying true to what DeNada customers want, adding stripes and working with a fresh series of prints for the season. With brighter […]
Thoughts on 9-11, ten years on
Every September 11, I feel compelled to write an editorial about that September 11. New York Fashion Week was on, just as it is now, and I was back at HQ in New Zealand, mere weeks after being in NYC myself. Seventeen hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time, our September 11, 2001 passed uneventfully. […]
CNN interviews Karl Lagerfeld on Macy’s diffusion line: video and transcript
Our colleagues at CNN International have provided us a transcript and video of Karl Lagerfeld’s exclusive talk to Felicia Taylor about the launch of his new diffusion fashion line at Macy’s, and fashion’s relevance to a more connected, and less affluent, era. CNN will feature more from Karl Lagerfeld during ‘The Fashion Season’, beginning […]
Celebrating Amy Winehouse’s life
Further videos today in the wake of the sad news of the death of Amy Winehouse at age 27. The first features clips from the Grammy-winning singer–songwriter and how her life was overshadowed by her demons. It features a clip from her award-winning song, ‘Rehab’, and a discussion of Winehouse’s unique style—with her […]
Boucheron’s haute joaillerie, Mister’s womenswear, and travel to Israel
The news section hasn’t been updated for a day since, at least in our world, it’s been a bit quiet for news. We made a call that Lucire readers don’t want to know the winner of The Apprentice UK (or Lord Sugar talking about ‘elf and safety’) or what Jennifer Aniston has to say about […]
Christchurch designers come to Wellington, while the Historical Arts’ Trust plans to head down
On Saturday and Sunday in Wellington, Lucire attended Red into the Black, a trade fair of Christchurch businesses—including designers and jewellers—who got a helping hand promoting their goods at the TSB Arena. Heather Morris and other organizers found sponsors, including Harry’s and Mainfreight, to ship up products from Christchurch businesses affected by the February […]
Fourth Mission: Impossible trailer shown, with glimpses of BMW i8 and Burj Khalifa
Top Paula Patton and Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Above Part of the new film is set at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE. The trailer for the fourth modern-era Mission: Impossible film, subtitled Ghost Protocol, has been shown, starring Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner. The film has been produced by Cruise, J. […]
Entertainment round-up: Justin Bieber, the fragrance; Peter Falk dies
Musician and teen heart-throb Justin Bieber has launched his new fragrance, Someday, at Macy’s Herald Square. The flowery, fruity fragrance is targeted at women. Bieber says he had the opportunity to choose the scent, and had input in the packaging design, which is a flower made of hearts. The name is meant to […]
Marilyn Monroe’s Seven-Year Itch dress breaks record at auction
Debbie Reynolds has sold Marilyn Monroe’s “subway dress”, which the late actress wore in The Seven-Year Itch, earning $4·6 million. The collector paid over $5½ million once fees were included, as part of Reynolds’ auction of her private collection of Hollywood memorabilia. She had collected the items over 40 years. The dress was […]
