Behind the scenes with Lucire founder and publisher Jack Yan, with an appeal for a family in Gaza, the difficulties of becoming an Amazon seller, and the hopelessness of AI-written stories […]
February 26, 2024/9.20
Tag: Israel
Fashion’s future purpose, heading back into the Zeitgeist
January 29, 2024/10.37
Second-hand clothing has been making a comeback, as consumers become more conscious of sustainability. Jack Yan asks: what is fashion’s next role? […]
In brief: Gerry Weber jeans, Lily Arkwright donates to UNICEF, celebs promote gambling games
December 22, 2023/22.27
Brief news items as we head toward Christmas: Gerry Weber shows the breadth of its denim range, Lily Arkwright keeps up its donation programme, and Playtika entices people to play gambling games on the Iphone and Android […]
Out of the space age; praise for All in Monte Carlo; and trusting your crew
November 19, 2023/10.58
Founder and publisher Jack Yan re-examines the Rabanne H&M collaboration, praises Anna Shilling’s new novel All in Monte Carlo, and comments on one company’s decision to patrol staff social media activity because of the Gaza conflict […]
Alber Elbaz, former Lanvin artistic director, dead at 59
April 25, 2021/10.51
Above: Alber Elbaz as photographed by Lucire Paris editor Lola Saab. Moroccan-born French designer Alber Elbaz has died at age 59, according to Richemont, which partnered with him on his latest venture, AZ Factory. It is believed Elbaz died from COVID-19, which he had had for three weeks, and had been in an induced coma. […]
Mostra internazionale d’arte cinematografica di Venezia update, days 7 and 8
September 10, 2020/12.10
The Corradi Cinema Lounge at the 77ª Mostra internazionale d’arte cinematografica di Venezia, the Venice Film Festival, welcomed Samuele Carrino and Salvatore Esposito from Spaccapietre, as well as its directors Gianluca and Massimiliano de Serio, for day seven. The story focuses on the hiring of illegal labourers in Italy. Actress Anna Foglietta also appeared […]
Instagram round-up, May 27: as some emerge from lockdown
May 27, 2020/10.26
As some celebrities and models continue with lockdown, and others are starting to emerge from theirs, their Instagrams are a far more mixed bag than when we began peering into them again earlier this year. While a few months ago, there were express acknowledgements of the COVID-19 pandemic, this week there was no caption […]
News in brief: Alfa Romeo wins 25th Compasso d’Oro; Bagazine launches; cannabis perfume hits market
June 26, 2018/12.28
The Alfa Romeo Giulia has won Italy’s prestigious Compasso d’Oro (Golden Compass) award, hosted by the Associazione per il Disegno Industriale (ADI). The sports’ saloon, developed in a record two-and-a-half years by a “skunk works” group independent of parent company FCA’s usual units, has already notched up considerable acclaim from the motoring press since […]
June 10, 2017/0.21
Courtesy ISPA; Elyse Glickman While we pick and choose what invitations we accept (especially during the summer), the annual International Spa Association (ISPA) invitation is one we welcome wholeheartedly. While the Montage Beverly Hills hotel has one of the best spas in our area, we truly enjoyed the ‘Trailblazer’-themed event where its ballroom transformed into […]
April 14, 2015/11.44
Olivier Awards From top Gemma Arterton (Made in Dagenham) in Dsquared² on the red carpet at the Olivier Awards. Dame Judi Dench and Kevin Spacey with his award, recognizing his contribution to the London theatre. Best supporting actress winner Dame Angela Lansbury (Blithe Spirit). After a five-day tour of their Armenian homeland, Kim Kardashian and […]
