Airelles Mademoiselle Val d’Isère débuts in December
Word reaches us that Mademoiselle Val d’Isère is on track to open December 19, 2019. This new offering from the luxury hotel collection who brought two of our favourite properties looks like a splendid entry to the universe of Swiss winter resorts. A brand-new five-star, Mademoiselle hopes to follow in the footsteps of Palace-accredited […]
Lady M is a must-go-to for delicious sweets and noteworthy desserts. Lady M distributes appetizing delights from the US to Asia (including Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei and Beijing). Stepping into one of their many boutiques—this one in Bryant Park in New York City, managed by Tiffany and supervised by Justin—the elegant and intimate setting sparkles. […]
Giambattista Valli × H&M’s Roman spectacular: a homecoming at the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj
Valerio Mezzanotti; Nowfashion On Thursday, Giambattista Valli × H&M held a catwalk show at the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Roma, Valli’s home town, and a fitting setting for the opulent collection. Valli, who left for Paris at a young age, saw the setting as coming full circle, and says that his home town had shaped […]
Re-examining our mission as Lucire turns 22
Some of you may have seen the above montage (reproduced below for those who may be browsing on different devices) in our social media. These are our covers over the last 15 years—we branched out into print seven years after we started. Back then, it was unusual for a website to spawn print editions, and […]
Travel alert: robbed in Italy—again
Benoît Prieur/CC-BY-SA A friend has been robbed in Italy again, the second time, and both events occurred while driving rented cars. The victim, a 60-something American woman, speaks Italian. The first robbery occurred two years ago at an Autogrill along the autostrada, those weird privately owned rest stops (owned by Benetton) found on the […]
Kendall Jenner, H. E. R., Chiara Ferragni, Li Yuchun lead Giambattista Valli × H&M campaign
Mert and Marcus/H&M While the look book for the Giambattista Valli × H&M collection features a line-up of professional models, the campaign has bigger names—already previewed in part by the celebrities who wore the pre-drop collection at AmFAR at Cannes earlier this year: Kendall Jenner, H. E. R., Chiara Ferragni, Clara 3000, Luka Isaac, Li […]
Sekrè to launch limited-edition luxury handbag commemorating Grace Kelly’s 90th
We had already showcased Sekrè handbags in our print editions: luxury bags containing a small handwriting sample, in a secret compartment, from historical figures, including HM Queen Victoria and Charles Dickens. With the 90th anniversary of the birth of the late HSH Princess Grace of Monaco on November 12, Sekrè will launch its Cool Blonde […]
Moët & Chandon and photographer Jonathan Mannion to celebrate cultural figures across US
Moët & Chandon has launched its Nectar of the Culture programme, partnering with photographer Jonathan Mannion. The new programme, says the champagne house, celebrates ‘people, places and moments that push culture forward’ and promotes the brand to new audiences. Mannion is known for documenting hip-hop, and will work with Moët & Chandon to promote […]
Svenska Hollywoodfruar’s Elena Belle models Panos Emporio spring 2020, featuring Manic Panic wigs
One thing that the partnership between Panos Emporio and Syversen AS has brought is a renewed energy to the swimwear label’s promotions and opportunities. In its earlier years, Panos Papadopoulos and Panos Emporio mastered the art of high-profile swimwear models, including controversial ones. In more recent years, it has reached out to social […]
Longines taps into the 1930s for its Heritage Classic range
Every decade, it doesn’t surprise us to see a revival of designs from 20 years ago, tapping into the public’s nostalgia. But going back to the 1930s is a harder task—this isn’t dependent on nostalgia, but an appreciation of the design movements of the time. And that’s what Longines has done with its Heritage Classic […]
