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Hachette promises lavish new book on Michelle Obama’s style

October 6, 2009/22.18

Many books have already been written about US First Lady Michelle Obama and her style, and we’ve heard of another launching at the end of October. Mrs O: the Face of Fashion Democracy, by Mary Tomer, is released on the 28th, and promises to be one of the most beautifully presented on the First Lady […]

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Flying about

September 6, 2009/1.18

Our good friend Thomaz has been in Ecuador to photograph fashion week there, and we have some shots from the event last month.    Mean­while, we’d like to give Sharyn Steel’s Struggling to Fly a bit of a plug. Sharyn started off as the only woman journal­ist at a news­paper in 1969, and rose through […]

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Samantha Hannah talks to Summer Rayne Oakes about Style, Naturally

June 12, 2009/2.17

We know this is one Lucire team member talking to another, but considering the subject is Summer Rayne Oakes and her fantastic new book, Style, Naturally, it’s certainly worth it. Fashion editor Samantha Hannah speaks to Summer Rayne, filmed by Snap Star. You may also like Five days in New Zealand with Summer Rayne Oakes […]

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Five days in New Zealand with Summer Rayne Oakes

June 11, 2009/10.14

It’s been a wonderful few days chilling out with our ed.-at-large, Summer Rayne Oakes, in Lucire’s home country of New Zealand to promote her book, Style, Naturally.    Summer Rayne was out this way to attend Greenfest in Brisbane, Queensland, and decided that she should venture to New Zealand to see us and to give […]

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Summer Rayne Oakes’s Style, Naturally out now

February 4, 2009/10.14

By our editor-at-large Summer Rayne Oakes, Style, Naturally is an eco-conscious guide to fashion and beauty, with responsible brands and tips for living sustainably. It’s the most comprehensive and accessible book on the topic—we had a sneak preview a few months ago. Out now; for more information, surf to Summer Rayne’s site at www.summerrayneoakes.com. Retail […]

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Amanresorts celebrates 20 years with new book

December 12, 2008/22.49

Our friends at Amanresorts have launched a book celebrating their 20th anniversary, called Aman².    This third custom-published book, photographed by Hong Kong-based Basil Pao, reveals the spirit behind Amanresorts properties from the Himalayas to Caribbean reefs. At 264 pp., the hard-bound book is available for US$88 on www.amanresorts.com.    Pao has tried to capture […]

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