British Fashion Council announces 2009 awards’ nominees
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced its shortlist of nominees for the 2009 British Fashion Awards, supported by Swarovski. The winners will be announced at the British Fashion Awards on December 9. The judging panel included: Nadja Swarovski, vice-president, Swarovski Crystal Business; Lucy Yeomans, editor, Harper’s Bazaar UK; Alexandra Shulman, editor, British Vogue; […]
Electric Mini Es hit UK streets
BMW has announced that 20 prototype Mini E electric cars will be on British roads from next month, as part of a research project. They will be driven by successful online applicants, as part of a six-month leasing programme that begins in December. A second round of applications will be accepted in mid-2010, with Mini […]
Supermodels go naked for latest I-D cover
Photographed by Kayt Jones; I-D Showing that the original supermodels still have pull, I-D has Eva Herzigova, Hélèna Christensen and Claudia Schiffer in the nude, save for their leather boots, on the cover of its winter 2009–10 issue. Herzigova, 36, Christensen, 40, and Schiffer, 39, were photographed by expat Brit Kayt Jones, who is […]
The retro Diana camera is back for Christmas
What’s old is new again. Remember the Diana camera of the 1960s? Originally produced in Hong Kong at a very low cost, many people will remember these as being quite popular, if less than reliable, in the 1970s. Now produced by Lomography, modern Dianas are quirky, fashionable items. The Diana Mini, smaller than the […]
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 […]
Stephen Fry and brumplum: it’s a good-news story
Despite Stephen Fry and fellow Tweeter, brumplum, settling their differences four hours ago, many media outlets are content to spread the bad news that the actor–writer is poised to quit Twitter this morning. Yesterday, brumplum called Fry ‘boring’, which the actor took to heart while he felt down. Brumplum later apologized for the remark. […]
Online today: Jimmy Choo for H&M, travelling in Navarra
The 22nd was quite a heavy news day, so our story on the Jimmy Choo for H&M range was put back on the main part of the site. It’s online now, for those who want to see the first fruits of the labours between the famed shoe brand and one of the biggest fashion retailers […]
A Lucire miscellany for October ’09
For one reason or another, these folks didn’t get covered in Lucire earlier, despite being very worthy. Sometimes it’s what’s in our editorial calendar, sometimes it’s due to a heavy news day with other things being covered. We spotted Teza at one of our regular haunts—regular, at least, till they stopped accepting American Express. […]
Cindy Crawford, George Clooney rushing between dos
Omega Top The Saatchi Gallery with the new Omega advertisements up. Centre Cindy Crawford. Above George Clooney. Cindy Crawford, George Clooney and other celebs rushed from the première of Roald Dahl’s Fabulous Mr Fox to attend the launch of an Omega advertising campaign which features them. Still wearing their evening gear from the première, the […]
Keeley Hawes, Ronan Keating, Sir Jackie Stewart among celebs at Audi Centre opening
Above The world’s largest Audi Centre—West London Audi—officially opens its doors on October 19. Philip Glenister, the actor behind DCI Gene Hunt, the most famous fictional Audi driver, and Ashes to Ashes co-star Keeley Hawes, join Bryan Ferry, Gordon Ramsay, Dominic Cooper, Jamie and Louise Rednapp, Rupert Penry Jones, James Cordon, Ronan Keating, Beverley Knight, […]
