Elle commemorates 75th anniversary at Chinese edition’s Style Awards
Elle might not have been in China for 75 years, but as one of the few countries that has put COVID-19 largely behind it, the French magazine’s landmark anniversary was commemorated in Chengdu, along with Elle China’s Style Awards. The Elle China Style Awards took place at Chengdu’s New Century Global Centre, the world’s […]
A welcome return to the ballet, with RNZB’s The Sleeping Beauty
Stephen a’Court Top: Kate Kadow as Princess Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty. Above: Kate Kadow and Laurynas Vejalis as Prince Désiré. Kirby Selchow as Carabosse and Sara Garbowski as the Lilac Fairy. Kirby Selchow. Kirby Selchow and Clytie Campbell as the Queen. How fortunate we are in Aotearoa New Zealand to be able to attend […]
Steven Meisel Chanel is one of the few companies still generating an output comparable to where it was before COVID-19. It even has big names working on projects as usual, with Sofia Coppola directing the campaign for the Chanel 19 bag. It was over to Steven Meisel to photograph the stills, featuring three muses: Margaret […]
Versace Dylan Turquoise for her launching October 25; Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid front campaign
New Zealand will see the launch of Versace Dylan Turquoise for her, the fragrance fronted by model Hailey Bieber, on October 25. Bella Hadid also features in the fragrance’s television commercial, along with Louis Baines. The campaign was shot in Cavallo Corsica. Harley Weir photographed the campaign, while Gordon von Steiner directed the […]
Cover design notes on our 23rd birthday
We’ve happily been able to add a few more covers to the montage we published last year on the occasion of our 22nd anniversary. Now 23, we thought an update was in order, and we’ve included our latest issue, which you can order now. The story of Lucire’s founding has been covered elsewhere, during […]
Paul & Shark turns seconds into unique retail items, saving them from destruction
Lucire is the first fashion partner of UN Environment. Italian luxury sportswear label Paul & Shark is doing its bit to curb waste from the fashion production process: the garments that fail its quality control aren’t scrapped, but, instead, repaired by hand and turning them into unique pieces, then sold as limited-edition clothing. Its […]
Beauty round-up: Living Nature’s new releases, Lancôme grows its own roses
The gift of beauty Internationally acclaimed Living Nature has launched its new Advanced Renewal Night Serum, part of its award-winning serum and oil range. Powered by 100 per cent natural and 78 per cent organic ingredients, it targets the signs of ageing and promotes healthy skin while you sleep. To make it even more indulgent, […]
Campari aligns itself with cutting-edge creators in latest digital campaign
Campari has launched a digital campaign, with video content, aligning itself with pioneering artists, rather than models or celebrities. The concept is ‘Red Passion’, Campari’s latest brand concept, described as ‘the urge inside us that is impossible to ignore.’ As a brand that sees itself as visionary—it has played its part in the creation […]
Chanel celebrated the opening of the retrospective exhibition Gabrielle Chanel: Manifeste de Mode (Fashion Manifesto), held at the newly renovated Palais Galliera, the City of Paris Fashion Museum, with its ambassadors Vanessa Paradis, Anna Mouglalis, Angèle, Caroline de Maigret, Charlotte Cardin, Gaspard Ulliel and Sébastien Tellier. Other celebrities included Irène Jacob, Camille Razat, Karidja Touré, […]
Bollinger releases No Time to Die limited-edition gift box, featuring James Bond and DB5
After coming to a stop earlier this year because of COVID-19, the publicity machine for the 25th Eon Productions James Bond picture, No Time to Die, is cranking up again as the movie nears its postponed November 2020 release date. Following Land Rover, which ran promotions earlier this year for its Defender model featuring […]
