[Cross-posted] Fouad Alfarhan is a Saudi blogger who has been writing to advocate greater freedom in his country. He was arrested without charge on December 11. Some bloggers have gotten together to deem today (Sunday, January 6) a day of silence, so after this post, we will not blog publicly for 24 hours. Please tell other […]
International think-tank announces fifth annual Brands with a Conscience
The Medinge Group, an international think-tank on branding and business, today releases its fifth annual Brands with a Conscience list. In the Group’s opinion, these eight diverse organizations show that it is possible for brands to succeed as they contribute to the betterment of the society by sustainable, socially responsible and humanistic behaviour. The […]
The Indian luxury brand: Jaguar, Land Rover the vanguards to the west
[Cross-posted] We can be pretty con?dent with Ford’s latest non-announcement announcement that the Tata acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover is a fait accompli. The Indian multinational says it will make no changes to employment at Jaguar and Land Rover, which no doubt helped swing the sale in its favour. And there are other […]
A nice site came across my virtual desk today: Modify, an eco-chic boutique specializing in higher-end fashion, accessories, home items and beauty products. I don’t know the folks behind it, but I am pretty impressed with the home page design. We linked it from the Lucire Shopping Guide—the online one—today. Shows there’s plenty of growing […]
Gavin Newsom proposes to Jennifer Siebel
We congratulate our friend Jennifer Siebel on her engagement to Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco. While I haven’t personally heard from Jen yet, the good news is on the newswires presently. Gavin proposed while they vacationed in Hawai’i over the weekend and she accepted, according to the Associated Press. Lucire ?rst encountered Jen in […]
Miami Fashion Week to do emerging designers’ show
A small bulletin among our email attachments today: Miami Fashion Week will be doing an emerging designers’ showcase. Entrants are sought for the grand opening prelude to the April 9–13 week, which takes place on the 9th at 7 p.m., at the Soho Studios in the Wynwood Arts’ District. One designer will be chosen as […]
Keira Knightley’s Atonement dress voted best film costume
It’s 2008 and two of the three Lucire ‘Insider’ entries are about Keira Knightley. It looks like 2007 was very much Miss Knightley’s year, if all these polls are anything to go by. From the Press Association: ‘The emerald green dress worn by Keira Knightley in Atonement has been voted the best film costume […]
Keira Knightley named 2007 beauty icon in UK poll
Keira Knightley was named the number one women’s beauty icon of 2007 in a poll of 2,500 people held by UK chain Superdrug. The Pirates of the Caribbean actress and the face of Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle perfume (above) beat TV presenter Kelly Brook and supermodel Kate Moss to win the greatest share of votes. All 10 […]
We farewell Steven T. Florio, the former president and CEO of Condé Nast Publications, who passed away last Thursday from complications from a heart attack. He was 58. Our sincerest condolences go to his family and friends. […]
Most overexposed person in 2007?
Two words: Pete Doherty. I am not even sure what fascination he holds. Once a boyfriend of Kate Moss? Read that story. Druggie? Read that story. Unless he cleans up and gets a knighthood, I am not sure why anyone would make him the subject of any story. You’ll notice we didn’t, all year. […]
