Kate Moss gold sculpture unveiled
A gold sculpture (the maquette is shown at left) of supermodel Kate Moss, dubbed Siren, has been unveiled at the British Museum. The statue, weighing 50 kg, is the work of artist Marc Quinn. It is claimed to be the largest gold statue since those made in ancient Egypt and has been valued at […]
Various media are reporting that model Agyness Deyn has become engaged to Albert Hammond Jr, the guitarist for the Strokes. Deyn and Hammond became an item several months ago. This year marks a record year for Deyn’s mentions in the media, according to Lucire’s research, making her more of a source of news […]
New Zealand’s top hairdresser crowned at L’Oréal Colour Trophy
Caleb Alex from Servilles in Newmarket has been crowned New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year after taking out the Supreme Award at the prestigious L’Oréal Colour Trophy Awards last night (August 2). At a glittering event attended by the country’s top stylists and celebrities, Caleb was chosen from seven other Supreme Award finalists wowing the […]
Keira Knightley need not feel inadequate: she is a good model to follow
Keira Knightley says that she feels inadequate alongside better qualified actors because she didn’t go to university, according to next month’s Tatler. This is despite Miss Knightley, as Forbes revealed, being the second most highly paid actress in Hollywood. But that feeling of needing a little more is a refreshing one among the highest-profile members […]
Keira Knightley admits to inadequacy through not attending university
Above: Keira Knightley in her Academy Award-nominated role in Atonement. Although she’s received more press in fashion magazines this year than any other, and a recent Forbes list puts her as Hollywood’s second-highest-paid actress, Keira Knightley admits to Tatler, in the next issue on sale Thursday, that she feels inadequate next to better educated actors […]
Lydia Hearst modelling Myla: the seventh image
We were supplied seven images of Lydia Hearst modelling Myla in our cover story this week. Here’s the one we didn’t run in the main part of the website for space reasons. You may also like Twiggy’s 60th birthday exhibition hits London, September 19 Lucire issue 29 is out, starring Laura Vandervoort Supermodels go naked […]
Spring catwalk: Strenesse Blue, Berlin
Shown in July at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week spring–summer 2009, the Strenesse Blue line. We haven’t shown catwalk show videos regularly on Lucire, so here’s one to break the drought. Strenesse Blue is very structured, straight and crisp—and, according to the company, a perfect match for Berlin. You may also like Behind the scenes with Sylvie van […]
The timeless aspects of Patrick Lichfield’s work
One image that wasn’t mentioned in Monica Waldron’s report from the May–June exhibition of Patrick Lichfield’s work was the above shot of Mick and Bianca Jagger on their wedding day in St Tropez. This was taken right after the Jaggers’ wedding on May 12, 1971, and was indeed part of the exhibition, and is […]
Candie’s unveils second year with Hayden Panettiere
Giuliano Bekor, whose credits include numerous Lucire shoots, photographed Hayden Panettiere for her 2008 Candie’s print campaign. Hayden Panettiere will star in Candie’s back to school 2008 television, print and online advertising campaign, according to the company. Hayden, who is known as an award-winning actress, activist and star of NBC’s hit television series Heroes can […]
Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, wins Miss Universe 2008
Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, has won Miss Universe 2008, with Miss Colombia, Taliana Vargas, runner-up. Dominican Republic, Russia and México rounded off the top ?ve. Miss Mendoza, 20, hails from Caracas, and is already a model represented by Élite Model Management. The 57th Miss Universe contest was held in the coastal town of Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam, […]
