Shiseido’s new Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Advanced Cream is the line’s most advanced age-prevention product to date, reports Jody Miller […]
Anne Hathaway is the new face for Shiseido’s latest skin care launch
February 4, 2024/23.56
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Rashida Jones is Mitsubishi Motors North America’s first spokesperson
December 7, 2023/13.05
Despite having been in the US for over 40 years (longer if you count its captive imports being sold by Chrysler), Mitsubishi has never had a consumer brand-level celebrity spokesperson—till now […]
Perrier-Jouët promotes collaboration with all species, in new campaign with Mélanie Laurent
October 23, 2023/21.13
Perrier-Jouët fittingly previews a global campaign in Japan, a country it is connected to via its anemone branding […]
Adidas, BAPE release Triple-White sneaker, complemented by its own NFT art
August 16, 2023/12.50
Adidas ventures into the NFT space for the first time, with a very limited-edition sneaker in collaboration with BAPE […]
The cars I tested, but didn’t write up—till now
August 21, 2022/0.46
Some cars we’ve evaluated in Lucire haven’t wound up in our pages. Jack Yan looks at a selection that didn’t warrant full features […]
Issey Miyake, innovative Japanese fashion designer, passes away at 84
August 9, 2022/10.55
The famed fashion designer died after a battle with liver cancer, with the funeral already held, according to his company […]
Edobio blends sake into its beauty line as tradition meets biotech
March 14, 2022/3.44
The traditional beauty rituals of the Japanese can be seen in its Edo period (1603–1868), and Edobio pays homage to these, while blending the concepts with modern biotechnology. Its Saketernal line, comprising a hydrating serum, restorative clay mask, and balancing toner (the set retailing at US$158) uses a hero ingredient called BiProGE blended with […]
Dakota Fanning, Ella Balinska, Diana Silvers announced as Clé de Peau Beauté’s new ambassadors
January 12, 2022/9.44
It’s three spokeswomen this time, as Clé de Peau Beauté, a Shiseido brand, celebrates its 40th anniversary. Ella Balinska, Diana Silvers and Dakota Fanning are Clé de Peau Beauté’s trio, meant to mark its ‘next chapter’. With COVID-19, Clé de Peau Beauté held its latest announcement in a virtual space, which it dubbed ‘The […]
October 24, 2021/20.53
You won’t need the implant or the Blue Pill to appreciate this incredible offering from Hoshinoya Tokyo, a programme which aims to refresh the mind and body through traditional sword training outdoors at the stratospheric height of 160 m above the ground. Forget your morning yoga. Today you can experience kenjutsu training in a setting […]
Dr Martens, Suicoke collaborate on sandal capsule collection
March 19, 2021/0.33
Dr Martens and Suicoke have collaborated on two sandals, which fuse the former’s Lorsan sandal with of the latter’s mainline silhouettes. The capsule collection comprises the Boak (NZ$360) and the Depa (NZ$340), made from Dr Martens’ Black Smooth leather. The sandals feature both companies’ branding, clip buckles on the Boak and Suicoke’s pull-tab on […]
