The former World of Wearable Art Supreme Award winner, who has multiple sclerosis, needs our help. Jack Yan explains […]
In her darkest hour, Mandi Kingsbury needs our help
August 2, 2024/13.21
Category: New Zealand
Solace: a conceptually rich collection from the Royal New Zealand Ballet
/12.44
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Solace: Dance to Feed Your Soul featured two world premières in Wellington on Thursday, with new works by Sarah Foster-Sproull and Alice Topp that took us into our souls, along with a performance of Sir Wayne McGregor’s acclaimed Infra […]
July 12, 2024/6.31
New book on content strategy for luxury brands débuts early 2025; New Zealand events look set to impress […]
Lucire issue 49 out now, as lavish as ever
June 30, 2024/12.40
Memorable editorial shoots, talented international designers with a keen eye for concepts and visuals, and the low-down on indie beauty all come together for one of our most beautiful print issues […]
Panos: My Life, My Odyssey now in paperback
June 22, 2024/13.19
Jack Yan wonders if any print magazines that began on the web pre-date Lucire; meanwhile, Panos: My Life, My Odyssey is now in paperback with the same page size and count as the original hardcover edition […]
Dilmah Tea founder Merrill J. Fernando’s legacy captured in artwork unveiled today
June 7, 2024/11.42
Dilmah Tea unveils an artwork in Wellington, New Zealand that pays tribute to its founder, the tea-maker and philanthropist Merrill J. Fernando […]
To our Sunday colleagues, you should still be on air
May 13, 2024/1.14
The final episode of Sunday has aired in New Zealand—a current affairs show that should, even if you follow the money, remain, says Jack Yan […]
New life for Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Swan Lake
May 1, 2024/14.06
The Royal New Zealand Ballet restages Swan Lake, breathing new life into the ballet, and honouring the career of late choreographer Russell Kerr, writes Jack Yan […]
Trish Peng shows classical, romantic 2024 bridal collection at NYC’s Mélange de Blanc
April 3, 2024/21.34
The leading New Zealand bridal designer was inspired by her own wedding venue, a Queenstown destination with a touch of Italy […]
February 26, 2024/9.20
Behind the scenes with Lucire founder and publisher Jack Yan, with an appeal for a family in Gaza, the difficulties of becoming an Amazon seller, and the hopelessness of AI-written stories […]
