Hailwood pulls back from bricks and mortar, heads online
Adrian Hailwood, one of New Zealand’s most celebrated designers, is pulling back from having a physical retail presence, with the February closure of his retail store on Karangahape Road, Auckland. This will effectively allow Mr Hailwood to focus on designing, and use the infrastructure and support of his business partner, Annah Stretton. Mr […]
From Marisa Miller and Harleys, to James Bond and Astons
Two motoring-related snippets this time—and I’ll keep it short given that this isn’t why some of you come to Lucire. The first item relates to our most popular item this week: Harley–Davidson has released images of the photo shoot that model Marisa Miller appears in for its V-Rod Muscle model. A video on […]
New TKstore on Auckland’s High Street
Turet Knüfermann has opened a new store on Auckland’s fashionable High Street. TKstore sells Turet’s own IPG label as well as other fashionable brands. We’re really proud of seeing Turet’s expansion since ?rst seeing her collection at L’Oréal New Zealand Fashion Week, and it’s all down to hard work. More at our Fashion Features’ index […]
Miss Horowhenua, Samantha Powell, takes Miss Universe New Zealand
Paraparaumu-born Samantha Powell, 20, representing Horowhenua, is the newly crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2008 in a ceremony at the Novotel Ellerslie, near Auckland City. Hannah Matthews of Auckland, Miss Masport, is runner-up, followed by Rhonda Grant, Miss TR Designs of Palmerston North. Miss Powell says, ‘It’s a real privilege and I’ll do […]
Our Cal’s in Ride with the Devil
[Cross-posted] During my last trip to Auckland, I was telling a lot of people this: Ride with the Devil, premières TV2, September 4, 11 p.m. This is a new TV show that stars my friend Caleigh Cheung, an occasional correspondent with Lucire. It’s her first major role in a networked drama, I believe, but […]
