From modelling to fashion, what makes Brazil special?
David M. Benett Above Adriana Lima, appearing here for Victoria’s Secret, exemplifies the sensual Brazilian model who commands attention. With the World Cup round the corner, the focus is on Brazil, including Brazilian models (it is the home of Gisèle Bündchen, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Isabeli Fontana), and Brazilian fashion. Our series of videos […]
Lucire’s Instagram round-up, May 30
With summer officially arrived in the northern hemisphere, the stylish Instagrams out there are getting more social. Barbara Palvin, who is our latest model obsession, posted a shot from the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc prior to the AmFAR Gala, coincidentally the same as the one we published through another source. The model appears alongside Lara […]
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York, fall–winter 2014–15, day four videos
After day four at the New York Fashion Week fall–winter 2014–15 collections, we have videos from David Tlale, Katya Zol, Lela Rose, Custo Barcelona, Parkchoonmoo, Georgine, Vivienne Tam, DKNY and Meskita. Today (day five), we’ll follow Mathieu Mirano, Caroline Herrera, Noon by Noor, Angel Sanchez, Dennis Basso, Milly by Michelle Smith, Katya Leonovichii and Reem […]
Lucire’s Instagram round-up, January 17
This week has been full of fun and festive events and the fashion Instagram round-up this week reflects that. The first event this week was, of course, the Golden Globes. The Globes bring out the big guns of red carpet attire. My best dressed of the event was nominated actress from 12 Years a Slave, […]
Peugeot to release 2008 crossover, with international appeal
Peugeot has announced its 2008 crossover, a B-segment urban vehicle with off-road pretensions. As with most crossovers, it’s not the ideal vehicle with which to go mud-plugging, but it has the look of toughness and a raised ride height that buyers of the genre like. Surprisingly, they are doing well in many countries, including […]
Pirelli calendar for 2013 features Summer Rayne Oakes, Adriana Lima, Petra Němcová, Liya Kebede
Steve McCurry for Pirelli Above Summer Rayne Oakes and Adriana Lima appear in the 2013 Pirelli calendar. This year’s Pirelli calendar, launching presently in Rio de Janeiro, has a Lucire connection: our Summer Rayne Oakes appears in it. We’ve been following its launch today as Summer Rayne—best known for her work in the […]
Lady Gaga gives Welsh fashion grad a boost in Brazil
Courtesy of fans at GagaDaily.com/Kingston University This is what we like to see: a top celebrity giving a lesser known name some deserved press. It reminds us of us over the last 15 years and how we’ve acted as a lightning rod for some designers—though Lady Gaga is far more able to garner attention for […]
Paris Fashion Week, autumn–winter 2012–13: Giambattista Valli, Chloé, Pedro Lourenço
Our latest Paris Fashion Week autumn–winter 2012–13 videos feature Giambattista Valli, Chloé and Pedro Lourenço, as well as a new highlight reel. Giambattista Valli also took a geometric approach for autumn–winter 2012–13, with prints for dresses, tops and trousers. He also adopted plaid and a tweed look, and wasn’t afraid of injecting colour—red, usually […]
Sneak peek: Miss New Zealand, Priyani Puketapu, getting fitted for her gowns
As Miss Universe New Zealand 2011 Priyani Puketapu gets ready to wow the audience at the Miss Universe finals in São Paulo, Brazil, it’s hard to believe that a month ago she was in Wellington getting fitted for her evening gown and national costume. These exclusive photographs show Priyani and designer Shika Braddock, of […]
NBC opens voting for Miss Universe semi-finals
Andrew Bignall Above Priyani Puketapu, Miss New Zealand 2011, in her latest shoot by Andrew Bignall, prior to her departure to São Paulo, Brazil. As the Miss Universe pageant in Brazil approaches, NBC and Miss Universe have paired up to allow fans to be able to vote for and support their favourite contestant. Open to […]
