Claudia Jaffe: refined with a touch of edgy
Photos by Nix We’ve been fans of Claudia Jaffe for over a year. Venezuela-born, California- and Italy-trained, and dividing her time between Wellington and Auckland, Claudia’s jewellery and lights are wonderful items of art. You might be able to press her on some of the stories she can tell from her time at Cartier in […]
New Zealand’s Ken Robinson gets to wow Beverly Hills at pre-Oscar suite
Top Ken Robinson gets to showcase his designs in Beverly Hills. Above Robinson with Jason Ritter and his girlfriend. Ken Robinson of Robinson Designer Goldsmith, New Zealand’s most innovative fine jeweller and a long-time friend of Lucire, has been on a quest to get his gravity-defying designs in diamonds and precious gems into the hands […]
Meet Antonia Marguerite, a San Francisco-bred designer who, upon meeting, will have you sweetly inspired just from her eclectic exterior. She describes her sartorial style as rock ’n’ roll meets “vintage junkie”, wearing high-waisted skinny jeans, an oversized top, and old costumed jewels draped on her neck. She hasn’t been on Project Runway (yet), but […]
Levi’s, Opening Ceremony launch collaboration
Ryan McGinley Levi’s and Opening Ceremony have announced a co-branded venture with a US-made range of cords. The spring 2010 collection, entitled Levi’s Cords by Opening Ceremony, takes the Levi’s 505 jean as a base and introduces a new palette of colours including teal, fuchsia, lavender, olive, curry, navy and optical white. In addition […]
San Francisco is known for many great things like food, wine, art, culture and, of course, independent artists. The Bay Area has been the base support for local designers, especially in the fashion arena. For some reason, SF is one of those cities where a fashionista can gain quite a following and yet still keep […]
Giorgio Armani provides the glamour for numerous celebs at the 2010 Golden Globes
Giorgio Armani SpA Above Penélope Cruz and Jodie Foster in Giorgio Armani gowns. Below Camilla Belle and Sophia Loren. Among the major labels, Giorgio Armani was the quickest off the bat this morning in getting information on who wore its brand at the Golden Globe Awards in Hollywood last night. Penélope Cruz wore a […]
Megan Fox grabs headlines for spring–summer ’10
Mert & Marcus Above Megan Fox is the latest celebrity to front a fashion label’s campaign. In the main part of the Lucire site this week, Samantha Hannah makes her first 10 style picks for ’10, for the southern summer in New Zealand. Elyse Glickman, meanwhile, discovers there’s more to choosing jewellery for the bride, […]
Mike Simcoe on an ‘aspirational’ Daewoo
Mike Simcoe is probably GM’s best North American design boss for years, and the way he gave Holden a sense of style is to be commended. However, as all bosses must do, he must defend things that were started by other GM staffers. (I remember well when Ian Callum of Jaguar had to talk up […]
A&E launches The Jacksons: a Family Dynasty in LA
Christopher Polk/Getty Images Top Jackie Jackson and Jermaine Jackson. Above Tito Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Marlon Wayans, Jermaine Jackson and Shawn Wayans. A&E’s bash at Boulevard3 in Los Angeles on Wednesday to launch its new six-episode The Jacksons: a Family Dynasty saw celebrities including Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito Jackson, Shawn and Marlon Wayans, […]
From Hollywood to Sonia Rykiel’s Grand Palais carnival
On the main part of the Lucire site this week are the Sonia Rykiel pour H&M party at the Grand Palais—one which was regarded as the function to attend if you were in Parisian fashion circles. Two thousand guests (including Emmanuelle Béart, Jean Paul Gaultier and Kate Bosworth), a miniature Eiffel Tower, and Lily Cole […]
