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Miss New Zealand ’09, Katie Taylor, models Natalie Chan

June 1, 2010/11.48

Nix Katie Taylor, who remains Miss Universe New Zealand till she hands her crown over at the Duxton Hotel in Wellington on Saturday night, is the latest model for fashion designer, milliner and head-wear designer Natalie Chan.    Chan, whose works out of her premises on Parnell Road, Auckland, spent a day shooting Taylor modelling […]

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Browns prepares winter ’10 ski wear

May 30, 2010/23.04

Browns Ski Shop in Queenstown and Auckland has brought in Kjus and Carbon from Norway and Canada respectively for its winter 2010 customers.    ‘At Browns, we like to “cherry pick” only the best ranges and this winter is no exception. The store is packed with clean colours and beautifully structured ski and après-ski wear,’ […]

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A positive feeling for this year’s Miss Universe New Zealand contest

May 29, 2010/13.49

Miss Universe Above Katie Taylor, Miss Universe New Zealand 2009. The author says he looks forward to a strong competition in 2010 as he and his fellow judges find Taylor’s successor on June 5 in Wellington. Last year, the Miss Universe New Zealand pageant was one of the best natured ones I’ve judged here. What […]

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Hothair to launch Jessica Simpson Bob Wig on QVC

May 25, 2010/12.33

Hothair will launch a Jessica Simpson Bob Wig, created by Ken Paves, on QVC on May 30.    As part of the HairDo range, the bob is available in nine colours to suit most skin tones, says the company. The hair is made from a synthetic fibre called Tru2Life, which can be styled wavy or […]

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The final of Ashes to Ashes: a cultural phenomenon

May 21, 2010/12.11

Above Keeley Hawes as DI Alex Drake and Philip Glenister as DCI Gene Hunt in Ashes to Ashes, concluding tonight on BBC One. Tonight on BBC One, the final of Ashes to Ashes airs in the UK.    Of all the TV shows we have covered in Lucire, Ashes to Ashes seems to be one […]

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Some of our favourite dresses (so far) at the 63rd Festival de Cannes

May 16, 2010/14.25

Getty Images Venturelli/WireImage Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Tony Barson/WireImage Olivier Borde/Getty Images Getty Images Giorgio Armani We promised readers late last week that we would have some images from the Festival de Cannes (Cannes Film Festival) that were not from Giorgio Armani, who had sent us quite a few ahead of the other designers.   […]

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Lady Gaga: from American Idol to ballet

May 8, 2010/3.14

Lady Gaga seems to be in the Zeitgeist this week. First, we receive word from Giorgio Armani that it has designed the singer’s outfit for American Idol. Not really a show we take in, and we noted the dramatic design from the Italian company: ‘Lady Gaga will wear a silk mesh bodysuit with embroidered Chantilly […]

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TAFE NSW shows graduate collections at RAFW

May 7, 2010/3.58

TAFE NSW’s Fashion Design Studio graduate show took place on May 6 at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney. Its four selected designers, Elliot Ward-Fear, Christopher Dobosz, Nicholas Christensen and Caroline Fuss showed their collections to international media and professionals.    Fuss opened the show with a collection made of mostly pastel printed natural silks […]

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Pixie Lott launches collection for Lipsy

April 29, 2010/1.19

Teen pop sensation Pixie Lott has launched a clothing line for Lipsy, priced between £25 and £75.    Lott, 19, launched the Pixie Collection for Lipsy in Kent yesterday.    The collection features denim pieces, dresses and printed vest tops. A maxi dress and floral-print sun dress complete the spring–summer 2010 range.    Lipsy, meanwhile, […]

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