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Evolve’s certified organic beauty range: in the making for years

November 16, 2009/5.32

We’ve known about Laura Rudoe’s Evolve beauty range for a long time—long before news of it became public last month. In fact, the connection to Lucire goes back to Laura’s days at Harvard University, when she was already very active in finding a way to produce ethically made and branded products.    Not only has […]

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McLaren puts MP4-12C through its paces

November 13, 2009/11.29

McLaren is a name that should conjure up many positive images for New Zealanders through its founder, Auckland-born Bruce McLaren, and by spring 2011, it should give car aficionados even more reason to get teary-eyed.    The UK-based company is preparing to launch its second production car, the MP4-12C, which features a twin-turbocharged 3·8-litre V8, […]

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British Fashion Council announces eco-fashion mentoring

November 12, 2009/3.51

The British Fashion Council has announced the winners of a programme to develop eco-fashion businesses as part of its ethical fashion initiative, Estethica. Six designer businesses have been selected to receive one-to-one expert support from one of three industry mentors: brand consultants Susanne Tide-Frater and Yasmin Sewell, and buying consultant Bev Malik.    The designers […]

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Porsche Boxster Spyder is the butch one

November 5, 2009/19.05

In 1953, Porsche showed its original racing 550 Spyder, a lightweight roadster—a model which could count James Dean as one of its owners. In the 1980s, to get more mileage out of the 911 line, the company released a Speedster version, inspired by the 356, with a lower windscreen. This time around, Porsche has released […]

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Stephen Fry and brumplum: it’s a good-news story

November 1, 2009/9.35

Despite Stephen Fry and fellow Tweeter, brumplum, settling their differences four hours ago, many media outlets are content to spread the bad news that the actor–writer is poised to quit Twitter this morning.    Yesterday, brumplum called Fry ‘boring’, which the actor took to heart while he felt down. Brumplum later apologized for the remark. […]

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British jewellery for the Christmas season

October 27, 2009/0.21

Miss Milly is a new jewellery boutique that has recently opened online, with some bargains for the shopping season. The Merina necklace shown above retails for under £13. The husband-and-wife team behind the website is based in Worcester.    Clogau Gold, meanwhile, has introduced its 12 Christmas-themed charms, hand-crafted using solid sterling silver and 9 […]

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Vintage by Kate Moss releases ad image, TVC

October 26, 2009/10.46

Supermodel Kate Moss’s fragrance, titled Vintage by Kate Moss, went on sale in September, but the company has only sent us artwork and a video today. The print advertisement has a 1920s’ to 1930s’ feel, while the fragrance itself has fruity and floriental notes.    The print ad was shot by Mert and Marcus, featuring […]

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Online today: Jimmy Choo for H&M, travelling in Navarra

October 25, 2009/9.56

The 22nd was quite a heavy news day, so our story on the Jimmy Choo for H&M range was put back on the main part of the site. It’s online now, for those who want to see the first fruits of the labours between the famed shoe brand and one of the biggest fashion retailers […]

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A Lucire miscellany for October ’09

October 19, 2009/11.28

For one reason or another, these folks didn’t get covered in Lucire earlier, despite being very worthy. Sometimes it’s what’s in our editorial calendar, sometimes it’s due to a heavy news day with other things being covered.    We spotted Teza at one of our regular haunts—regular, at least, till they stopped accepting American Express. […]

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Cindy Crawford, George Clooney rushing between dos

October 16, 2009/20.17

Omega Top The Saatchi Gallery with the new Omega advertisements up. Centre Cindy Crawford. Above George Clooney. Cindy Crawford, George Clooney and other celebs rushed from the première of Roald Dahl’s Fabulous Mr Fox to attend the launch of an Omega advertising campaign which features them. Still wearing their evening gear from the première, the […]

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