Lucire
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Pleasure State survey asks: what is ‘cleavagely appropriate’?

November 28, 2012/11.11

Pleasure State, promoting its My Fit range of brassières, commissioned a survey to ask New Zealanders what they thought was ‘cleavagely appropriate’ this holiday season.    The survey revealed (pun unintended) that two-thirds of New Zealand women own a push-up bra; New Zealanders will show more cleavage at the Christmas party (27 per cent) compared […]

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Bendon’s online lingerie store opens August 13, stocking Stella McCartney, Elle Macpherson Intimates, and others

August 4, 2012/1.35

Bendon has announced that it will open its online store, bendonlingerie.co.nz, on August 13.    It will stock over 1,500 products, featuring brands such as Stella McCartney (at bendonlingerie.co.nz/stellamccartney), Lovable, Elle Macpherson Intimates, Pleasure State, Davenport, and Bendon Man, as well as the core Bendon line.    The company says it aims to have the […]

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Jennifer Hawkins continues as face of Lovable lingerie under Bendon

July 25, 2012/3.52

Former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins will continue to represent Lovable lingerie under Bendon, the company announced today.    According to the company, Hawkins’ new contract is a multi-year one and includes ‘working as Lovable’s brand ambassador, promoting Lovable product lines and being the face of future brand campaigns.’    In a release, Bendon CEO Justin […]

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Men’s fashion update: Vogue Eyewear for Men, Macpherson Men and Cherrytree Road

July 11, 2012/4.55

Peter Lindbergh for Luxottica Top From Cherrytree Road Accessories, Macpherson Men’s spring–summer 2012–13 collection and Vogue Eyewear for Men. Above Jude Law is the new celebrity ambassador for Vogue Eyewear for Men. Vogue Eyewear has launched a menswear line, with actor Jude Law as its first ambassador, in a campaign shot by Peter Lindbergh.   […]

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Pleasure State’s season at the ballet

June 12, 2012/23.33

From July to December 2012, Pleasure State takes on a ballet theme for the season. It embraces artistic expression and pushes the boundaries of beauty, with a range of what it calls classics and masterpieces. Its inspiration has been drawn from luxurious themes, dazzling costumes, and the energy and movement of ballet.    Meanwhile, Pleasure […]

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Elle Macpherson Intimates’ voyage of discovery

June 8, 2012/13.34

Elle Macpherson Intimates’ latest season embarks on a voyage of discovery in 1950s Hawai‘i and continues to the African plains. In a release, supermodel Elle Macpherson, creative director of the brand, states, ‘My latest collection is a compilation of sketches, paintings and experiences transformed into lingerie through the use of print, embroidery, lace and styling. […]

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Zohara Tights shows autumn–winter 2010–11 range

October 10, 2010/21.47

Zohara Tights (above) invites artists to contribute to the design of its collections, creating original art that is literally warn on the legs.    The label, which launched in January 2010, offers printed tights made in 120 Denier, sold in one size which the company claims fits sizes 34 to 50. The current autumn–winter 2010–11 […]

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