MAC Cosmetics’ artists hit the streets to commemorate World Aids Day
On November 27, 45 make-up artists from MAC Cosmetics’ stores throughout New Zealand will participate in volunteer events to commemorate World Aids Day (December 1). They will hit the streets in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to sell red ribbons, funds from which will go to the Wellness Fund. The Wellness Fund is accessed […]
First Jaguar XJ to raise funds for NSPCC
A few months ago, Lucire brought readers the first non-embargoed image of the new Jaguar XJ. To promote a good cause with the new model, the company is giving away the first one destined for showrooms off the production lines to help the NSPCC. Esther Rantzen visited the Stratstone Jaguar dealership in Luton to […]
Has Ryanair pushed its 2010 calendar too far?
Related story: Ryanair launches 2012 cabin crew calendar We knew it was that time of year again: the number of searches that resulted in hits at Lucire about the Ryanair calendar were on the rise again. Last year, this magazine covered the story briefly, trying to stay neutral by reporting the facts. We detailed […]
This year’s BBC Children in Need programme benefits from a new pendant from Clogau Gold featuring the Pudsey Bear design. It is a strictly limited edition, with 250 examples. The price for the pendant, with Welsh gold mined from the Clogau St David’s Gold Mine in Snowdonia, is £99, £33 of which will go […]
Eastenders’ Charlie Brooks speaks out against domestic violence
Actress Charlie Brooks (Janine Butcher in Eastenders) is lending her support to the National Centre for Domestic Violence in the UK. Although not a victim of domestic violence herself, Charlie feels strongly about the subject. She wants to help lift the lid on a taboo issue and raising awareness of the services offered by the […]
HRH Prince William attends first public engagement as Skill Force patron
On July 6, HRH Prince William attended an event for Skill Force, a charity helping students who are at risk of discontinuing their education. Skill Force creates alternative learning programmes for those students, with the assistance of ex-service personnel serving as instructors and role models. Prince William became its patron in February. The event […]
Mini celebrates 50th with unique model dedicated to George Harrison
Mini celebrates its 50th birthday this weekend at Silverstone, England. It has come up with a fresh interpretation of George Harrison’s extravagant original Mini to coincide with the event, using the latest R55 model as its base. The one-off model will be presented to Harrison’s widow, Olivia, at the Mini United event. She will […]
Breast Cancer Campaign chosen as charity for the Glam Show
The Glam Show in association with Nicky Hambleton-Jones is pleased to announce that Breast Cancer Campaign will join the show as the 2009 beneficiary charity. The inaugural show taking place at Earl’s Court in London on October 31–November 1, will showcase the best in women’s fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Over the past 12 years, […]
Jessica Biel becomes newest Revlon face
Revlon has announced that Jessica Biel has become its latest ambassador, joining Halle Berry, Jennifer Connelly, Jessica Alba, Beau Garrett and Elle Macpherson. Biel will also be involved with Revlon-sponsored philanthropic activities and charity fund-raising. As part of her first engagements as a Revlon face, Biel will join Connelly and Alba at the EIF […]
Naomi Campbell leads the catwalk at Mai Mumbai
Supermodel Naomi Campbell proved to be a hit at Lakme Fashion Week. Mai Mumbai, the benefit for the victims of the Mumbai terrorist attacks last November previewed earlier in Lucire, featured numerous celebrities: Rahul Khanna, in Narendra Kumar, compered. Campbell started off the show wearing Vikram Phadnis, followed by hotelier Vikram Chatwal in a Arjun […]
