Edward Enninful to be honoured at 2014 British Fashion Awards
Edward Enninful will receive the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator at this year’s British Fashion Awards, the British Fashion Council announced today. Ghanese-born Enninful is a stylist and the current fashion and style director of W. In 1991, he became fashion director of I-D, at the age of 18, making him the […]
Absolut Vodka launches Andy Warhol limited-edition bottle into New Zealand
Absolut Vodka’s latest limited-edition bottle pays tribute to one of the greatest pop culture icons of all: Andy Warhol. Warhol was the first artist to create an original artwork for Absolut in the 1980s, for an advertisement simply titled, ‘Absolut Warhol’. The image has become iconic and arguably helped make the Absolut bottle recognizable […]
Tested: we indulge in the Body Shop’s Christmas 2014 selection
The Body Shop’s Christmas shopping selection has some of its most indulgent products, and Lucire has tried some of them out. There are plenty of products in the Body Shop’s Glazed Apple body care line, from the very simple but effective Bonbon Soap (NZ$10·25) to the indulgent bath jelly (NZ$33·95). The soap has a […]
District notes that Kendall Jenner, the new face of Estée Lauder, wears a top from its range. The blush pink top retails for US$108. Blake Lively had also recently chosen District for a photo shoot for her new website, Preserve. Charlie’s wants New Zealand customers to try their Straight Up cola, and decide whether […]
Sponsored video: Christmas is a different world at Very.co.uk
A Lucire special promotion It’s nearly Christmas, and as much as we might want to delay thinking about shopping for the season, Very.co.uk is in full force with its new commercial starring its brand ambassador, Fearne Cotton. Cotton, who is very recognizable in the UK for her hosting duties on everything from Top of […]
Expertly executed: the New Zealand School of Dance’s 2014 Graduation Season
Stephen A’Court Top Samantha Vottari and Tynan Wood in Double Stop. Centre Wessel Oostrum’s The Speech, danced to the words of Charlie Chaplin. Here, Jeremy Beck dances. Above The challenge of dancing the Balanchine Ballet, Concerto Barocco, here with Samantha Vottari and Tynan Wood. Choreography by George Balanchine, and copyrighted to the George Balanchine Trust. […]
Bentley gauges interest with Grand Convertible concept as it guns for Rolls-Royce Drophead
Since Volkswagen took over Bentley, the company has only fielded one convertible line in the top tier, the Azure. Since 2010, the marque has left the convertible market for the Continental GTC to pursue, but those wanting something more exclusive have had to turn to Bentley’s former sister brand, Rolls-Royce, which had tapped into the […]
Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin unveil collaboration with Barneys New York, Madison Avenue
Neil Rasmus and Billy Farrell, of BFAnyc.com Barneys New York unveiled its collaboration with film director Baz Luhrmann and four-time Academy Award-winning production designer Catherine Martin, christened Baz Dazzled, at its Madison Avenue store. Luhrmann, Martin and Barneys creative director Dennis Freedman, have taken holiday themes and, according to Barneys, in true Luhrmann style, […]
Fadwa Baruni celebrates UAE National Day with new collection
Designer Fadwa Baruni has launched a UAE National Day-themed collection in association with Professionelle Boutique in Dubai Mall, available from November to the day itself on December 2. The dress design features the colours of the country’s flag, using silk and other high-quality fabrics. It features red, black and white, with a deep shade […]
Georgia Alice wins 2014 DHL Express Fashion Export Scholarship
Sam Lee Top Megan Wildermoth (DHL), Georgia Currie (Georgia Alice), and Dan Gosling (Stolen Girlfriends’ Club). Centre Garments from Georgia Alice during the judging session. Above Georgia Currie explains her collection to the judges. Georgia Alice has won the DHL Express Fashion Export Scholarship for 2014, taking home the NZ$10,000 prize in international freight, along […]
