Miss Orléanais, Flora Coquerel, crowned Miss France 2014
TF1 Miss Orléanais, Flora Coquerel, has been crowned Miss France 2014, during the live telecast Saturday night and into the small hours of Sunday morning on French network TF1. The 19-year-old, nearly six foot tall, works in international trade, and in her spare time, practises dancing and plays badminton. Her hobbies include film, fashion […]
Still capturing plenty of attention, especially for her promotion of worthy social causes, Lady Gaga headed to Annabel’s in London last night in association with Belvedere Vodka and Product Red. Gaga performed ‘Artpop’, ‘Dope’ and ‘Do What U Want’ from her new album Artpop, which was released last month, as well as her classic […]
The Body Shop’s flavourful Christmas 2013 range now in stores
Spice up your summer festivities with the Body Shop’s new Christmas range. This special-edition collection includes the yummy aromas of ginger, cranberry and vanilla. These decadent delicacies burst with natural ingredients, delightful textures and gourmet scents. The range includes three sumptuous flavours, the first being Ginger Sparkle. Here at Lucire HQ, we are overwhelmed […]
Amanda Seyfried is guest of honour at Clé de Peau Beauté charity dinner in Seoul
Chung Sung-Jun Japanese cosmetics brand Clé de Peau Beauté invited Allentown, Pa.-born actress Amanda Seyfried (Lovelace, Les Misérables, In Time) to its Korean press events this past week. Seyfried serves as muse for the brand. Famous for its skin care, Clé de Peau Beauté hosted its gala dinner on Wednesday in Seoul where Seyfried […]
Nelson Mandela: the last portrait photo shoot
Photographer Adrian Steirn’s film, 21 Icons South Africa, was released in the summer, and featured footage with Nelson Mandela, who passed away Thursday night South African time, aged 95. Mandela was a symbol of South Africa’s struggle against apartheid, and was incarcerated by the country’s government for his active opposition to the racist, anti-democratic […]
Lucire’s Instagram round-up, December 6
Being the first week of December, I feel it necessary to include something at least a little festive in this week’s Instagram round-up. Kiwi-singing-sensation Lorde posted a photo playing a game of giant Jenga in Portland. Spotted in the background is a rather large Christmas tree with what looks like a whole pile of pressies, […]
French media have fewer controversies in Miss France 2014’s lead-up
Miss France Above The 33 contestants for Miss France 2014 in swimwear. Without an active guerre de Miss being played out in front of the French media, the proceedings seem a bit quieter for Miss France 2014. Now that Miss France and its former director, Geneviève de Fontenay, have settled their legal dispute, with […]
Lana Del Rey releases Tropico, announces name of next album
Lana Del Rey’s much-anticipated 30-minute film, Tropico, was released on Vevo today. The singer, playing a modern-day Eve, stars alongside model Shaun Ross. The original preview in Lucire detailed a three-part story of sin and redemption. The three parts take place in four scenes: the Garden of Eden, the stripper club, the robbery, […]
Ford releases official 2015 Mustang photos and details
’Stangers—diehard fans of the Ford Mustang—will have already seen it due to leaks of the official photographs half a day ago. Lucire ran the leaked photos on our Facebook page. But now, we can officially talk about the unveiling, in six cities around the world—New York, Dearborn, Michigan, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Sydney and Barcelona—of the […]
G.O.N.T. enhances personal style through edgy fashion
Former Lucire stylist Illya Knight’s accessory brand, G.O.N.T. (God of Nocturnal Thunder) is something new and exciting to get behind. G.O.N.T. aims to enhance personal style and individuality through their edgy jewellery, menswear, womenswear, footwear and bags. Inspired by nature, power and strength, this new label delves into the concepts of glamour and power. Their […]
