Lucire
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Out now: Lucire issue 49, with free shipping for UK and US

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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Pick of the week: Stolen Girlfriends’ Club

October 22, 2009/23.00

For me this was easily one of the best shows of Air New Zealand Fashion Week. Stolen Girlfriends’ Club’s autumn–winter 2010 collection is clever and original. How to make the Pocahontas look cool!    There was so much to fall in love with. Some of my hits: the heavy cable knits, cropped vests layered over […]

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Barbie by David Dixon thinks pink for spring 2010

/11.43

Whatever your feelings may be towards Barbie, the iconic doll’s influence as a vehicle of style is most undeniable. Fifty years after her début, Canada’s David Dixon keeps her on the minds of Toronto Fashion Week-goers with his spring 2010 Barbie by David Dixon collection.    This latest installation in Dixon’s Barbie collections (his label […]

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Trollbeads shows latest collection

October 21, 2009/11.54

Trollbeads says it is the original brand of charm bracelet, and the København-based company, now retailing in Australia, has revealed its latest collection.    The collection has over 500 interchangeable charms, created by Danish craftsmen using materials including 18 ct gold, sterling silver, Murano glass, natural pearls, precious stones and Swarovski crystals. You may also […]

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Chic runs from Petone to Paris

October 18, 2009/8.49

Douglas Rimington On the main part of the Lucire site today is a special travel promotion on Petone, a place which really surprised us. The historical area on Jackson Street is full of surprises, and for Wellingtonians who hold on to decades’ old views about what Petone is like, cast aside your notions. Jackson Street, […]

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Catching our attention: Polli and Oakley

October 11, 2009/4.53

Top Polli leads its 2009 range with this image. Above Gretchen Bleiler wearing Oakley outerwear. Polli caught our eye this week. We were impressed with the jewellery and home accessories’ company’s notion that its team members share a ‘communal vegan lunch’ which it produces in its own kitchen, using ingredients that include herbs from its […]

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Hachette promises lavish new book on Michelle Obama’s style

October 6, 2009/22.18

Many books have already been written about US First Lady Michelle Obama and her style, and we’ve heard of another launching at the end of October. Mrs O: the Face of Fashion Democracy, by Mary Tomer, is released on the 28th, and promises to be one of the most beautifully presented on the First Lady […]

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Blend the World

/6.09

We’ve had brands that talk about their social conscience as far as the environment is concerned. Danish fashion house Blend A/S has taken its activities further: by creating a campaign that centres on the idea of global unity.    Its aim is to speak to the globally minded consumer, one which Lucire identified in 2003–4 […]

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Harry’s understands style

September 29, 2009/11.13

I finally saw The September Issue last Monday, a bit after our Christchurch writer, Jolene Williams, who filed the official Lucire review. I agree with her words but need to add one thing: for 90 minutes, I was constantly reminded of work and probably was the only person walking out of the cinema more wound […]

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Sonia Rykiel is H&M’s next guest designer

September 28, 2009/7.58

Matthieu Salving Above Nathalie Rykiel, President and Artistic Director at Sonia Rykiel. Sonia Rykiel will be the next guest designer for Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), the Swedish company announced today.    Rykiel follows a long line of famous designers, including Roberto Cavalli, Stella McCartney, Karl Lagerfeld and Viktor & Rolf, who have created accessible collections […]

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