With a baby boom at Lucire, this seems to be an appropriate story: new styles of swimwear for Mums-to-be. A Pea in the Pod, Mimi Maternity and Motherhood Maternity have new lines for the next spring in the northern hemisphere. The story won’t make it into the print edition of Lucire here, but we showed the […]
Build the bob: Ultimate Style and Ken Paves try it out
Would you go short? The bob is the “it” hairstyle for 2007 and probably the beginning of 2008, and Ultimate Style convinces one woman to try it out at the Ken Paves salon. The video airs today on the Lucire home page. You may also like Victoria’s Secret Angels reveal latest What Is Sexy? list […]
The Sarkozy–Bruni romance is in the Zeitgeist
Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of France, is enjoying a heck of a publicity honeymoon. First, he won the election. Then, he went to the US and gave a speech to the Joint Houses that had everyone from Dubya to Hillary applauding. His speech citing Israeli–Palestinian peace a few days ago was largely well received. And now, […]
Thom Filicia dispels myth no. 2: that all furniture must match
Here’s today’s MyStyle.com clip. I love how Thom Filicia from Dress My Nest dispels another myth about interior design. This episode’s myth: all furniture should match. Thom says, ‘Cobblers!’ (Not that exact word: his statements are far better, as you’ll see below.) You may also like News in brief: Dua Lipa, Nyden team up; Anolon […]
Summer Rayne Oakes one of Amica’s top 20 trend-setters
I think it’s way cool when another magazine calls one of your own one of its 20 most in?uential trend-setters under 40. And this is out of a global sample of people. Congratulations, Summer Rayne, for making it into Amica’s list! It’s much deserved—and yet another example of how we’ve been ahead of the curve. […]
Maybelline appoints Jessica White as new spokesmodel
Model Jessica White, a Brooklyn, NY native best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and, from 2006, on the Victoria’s Secret catwalk, has been appointed the new face of Maybelline. White said in a release today that she was delighted to represent African–American women and the Maybelline brand, alongside her idol Christy […]
Lucire editor-at-large Summer Rayne Oakes discusses eco-fashion and responsibly produced beauty products at Live Earth, in this video posted to YouTube over the weekend. You may also like 2005: Summer Rayne Oakes’s first appearance in Lucire Five days in New Zealand with Summer Rayne Oakes Summer Rayne Oakes one of Amica’s top 20 trend-setters Payless […]
Ultimate Style: what’s in with fall coats
Beginning today, Lucire will be bringing you clips from Mystyle.com’s Ultimate Style, presented by Daisy Fuentes and Jai Rodriguez. Keep watching for the clips on our home page, or watch this blog for updates. Our first one’s on fall coats, as we join Daisy, Jai and the team at Ann Taylor Loft. You may also […]
Christmas is set to be glamorous over at Hennes & Mauritz: we preview some of the Swedish retailer’s offerings for the season. Some of the trends are what you expect: plenty of metallics in party wear and in underwear. And for those of us who’ve followed the brand’s end-of-year collections, this is very much in […]
Is it safe to co-brand with Kate Moss yet?
If Kate Moss has cleaned up her act since being exposed for doing lines of cocaine by a British tabloid in 2005, then it is right for those who have a demand for her to ask her to be their spokeswoman. Donna Karan is the latest to hire the British supermodel, who is reportedly […]
