Eva Herzigová opens luxury mall in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Vladimir Tretyakov/Getty Images Top Gregorio Marsiaj, Eva Herzigová, Capital Partners’ CEO Burak Oymen and model Teresa Maxova at the opening of Almaty’s Esentai Mall. Above A model on the catwalk during a fashion show to celebrate the launch of Capital Partners’ Esentai Mall. Forget the Romania-filmed parody of Kazakhstan in a certain American film: the […]
Mercedes-Benz launches C-Klasse coupé in Japan with Fashion Week designers
Mercedes-Benz Japan Above Mercedes-Benz Japan President and CEO, Nicholas Speeks, and Vice President, Kintaro Ueno, at the C-Klasse Coupé launch at Fashion Week. Mercedes-Benz presented its new C-class coupé for the Japanese market on the 17th, at a press event held right after Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week of Tokyo kicked off. CEO and President of […]
Lady Gaga tells Japan to never give up; Jennifer Aniston on Horrible Bosses
With her eyes shut, Lady Gaga, at the MTV Video Music Aid Japan benefit show, told Japanese fans to ‘never give up on the dream of Japan, never give up on the dream of its people, and never give up on the dream of the future.’ The show raised funds for the Japanese Red […]
İstanbul Edition hotel promises to be the ‘coolest place in town’
Edition, the new lifestyle hotel brand from Marriott and creative adviser Ian Schrager, will open a new property in İstanbul in April. It follows on from the Waikiki Edition, launched last October, which was awarded the AAA 4-Diamond. Located in the Levent district, where the Kanyon mall is situated, the 13-storey Istanbul Edition […]
Claire Barker opens in Shanghai
New Zealand designer Claire Barker is drawing on her roots and her knowledge of China as she opens a new store in Shanghai, on the fifth floor of the Isetan Department Store in the Huang Pu district. The Japanese-owned department store has gained a reputation in Shanghai as a premium fashion retail centre. […]
International chefs head to Sri Lanka for Teamaker adventure
Some years ago, when Lucire interviewed Twinings boss Stephen Twining, we learned that there were distinct teas to accompany different meals of the day. That gastronomic culture is shared by one of his competitors, and arguably Sri Lanka’s most famous brand, Dilmah—which takes the idea of tea and great food a step further. Yesterday, […]
Zhang Ziyi opens Omega’s flagship boutique in Singapore
Cindy Crawford may get in a western audience, but in the east, it’s Zhang Ziyi (章子怡) whom Omega relies on to give it the glamour factor. The international Chinese film star launched its flagship boutique at ION Orchard in Singapore along with the latest Constellation collection on Tuesday. An exhibition for the Constellation range […]
Hong Kong Fashion Week opens, with sizeable exhibits
Hong Kong Fashion Week—more a trade fair than the fashion weeks that Lucire traditionally covers—opened at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on July 6, with 1,100 exhibitors taking part for the spring–summer 2010 season. We have some sights from the exhibitions and sound bites from this spectacular, and very comprehensive, event. The event […]
While Stanley had grander breakfasts at Shanti Home, I was in a rush one morning. Chef Adil Khan promised he could rustle something up in five minutes and he was true to his word, as the masala omelette and mango juice (left) appeared very rapidly. During less rushed mornings, the chef and his team […]
After Stanley Moss stayed at New Delhi’s Shanti Home earlier this year, I found myself confirming every word he wrote: it is truly a home away from home, exhibiting the very best of Indian hospitality. Waking up to these views is a very amazing experience for Christmas week. The human emotions of kindness are […]
