Continuing to have its eye on the Chinese markets, Carrera y Carrera has released a series of snake-themed jewellery. Its Serpiente Maxi and Serpienti Mini pendants have been available in time for the lunar New Year. The designs have the Carrera y Carrera matt-shine effect, a voluminous look and sculptural style, says the company. […]
David Gandy is Red Nose Day’s new fashion ambassador, supporting Comic Relief
Above David Gandy does his ‘Blue Steel’ look for the camera. David Gandy is Red Nose Day’s new fashion ambassador, raising money for Comic Relief. Gandy tells ITN that he has a number of initiatives planned under the banner of Blue Steel Appeal, referencing the male modelling movie Zoolander. The first is called ‘Blue […]
Peugeot to release 2008 crossover, with international appeal
Peugeot has announced its 2008 crossover, a B-segment urban vehicle with off-road pretensions. As with most crossovers, it’s not the ideal vehicle with which to go mud-plugging, but it has the look of toughness and a raised ride height that buyers of the genre like. Surprisingly, they are doing well in many countries, including […]
Palm Springs Film Festival honorees give their thoughts on Oscar nominations
As the celebrities went to the 2013 Palm Springs Film Festival, it was the Oscar nominations, which will be announced on Thursday, that the media wanted to know about. Palm Springs honorees Ben Affleck, Bradley Cooper, Dame Helen Mirren, Richard Gere, Sally Field, Naomi Watts and Tom Hooper were quizzed on the red carpet […]
Candice Swanepoel makes the cover of Victoria’s Secret’s first 2013 Swim catalogue
Victoria’s Secret has launched its 2013 swimwear collection alongside its new swimwear catalogue, which hit mailboxes at the end of last week. South African native Candice Swanepoel appears in the Very Sexy Bandeau Bikini, a push-up design, on the first cover, photographed by Russell James. There will be four Victoria’s Secret Swim catalogues through […]
Oscars pay tribute to 50 years of James Bond
Danjaq LLC/United Artists Corp. Above Instead of Switzerland, it’s Scotland, and Daniel Craig pays homage to Sean Connery in a Skyfall publicity photo. The 85th Academy Awards—the Oscars—will pay tribute to 50 years of the James Bond films, it was announced Friday. Show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron said in a statement that […]
Like a high-concept fashion campaign: Formento & Formento’s photography shows at Lumas London
Copyright © Formento & Formento Top Lauren IV, by Formento & Formento. Above Rachele II, by Formento & Formento. Lumas London, part of the international network of 20 Lumas galleries, will present Formento & Formento: on the Road Again, by B. J. and Richeille Formento, from February 20 to March 10. The exhibition’s works […]
Lucire’s new web look: a change for the better
Top The new look for Lucire’s web edition home page. Deeper and cleaner than before. Since this screen shot was taken, we’ve made even more improvements. Leading a redesign is always exciting, especially when there are more quiet news days at this time of the year. If you’ve surfed through our home page, or […]
Marine Lorphelin, Miss France 2013, gets a Peugeot RCZ as part of her prize package
Motoring news seems to be outnumbering fashion news: it’s been reported that among Miss France 2013 Marine Lorphelin’s prizes is a Peugeot RCZ, a very stylish Austrian-made sports’ car. Given that 40 per cent of the viewing audience watches the Miss France telecast on TF1 each year, it’s not surprising that the pageant attracts […]
Bentley launches Continental GT Speed Convertible, world’s fastest four-seat drop-top
Bentley has released details of its Continental GT Speed Convertible, the world’s fastest four-seat convertible. It will make its international début at the Detroit Motor Show on January 14. Claimed top speed is 202 mph (325 km/h), with its W12 engine generating 625 PS (616 bhp). The W12, says Bentley, has a 15 per […]
