One of our favourite photographers, Douglas Rimington, is notoriously hard to photograph, since he avoids being in front of the camera as much as possible. Even at a dinner held in his honour as he departs for the UK by way of Japan next week. Here are some of the Lucire team chilling out with […]
Bridgestone hosts Miss America 2009 Katie Stam
Japanese tyre company Bridgestone has provided footage of its hosting of Miss America 2009 Katie Stam at its US arm’s United Way event in Nashville, Tenn. The video features Miss Stam, and Bridgestone Americas chairman and CEO Mark Emkes. You may also like Miss Nebraska, Teresa Scanlan, crowned Miss America 2011 Miss California, Alyssa Campanella, […]
Insight about the Honda Insight
Above: The 2000 Honda Insight for the US market. [Cross-posted] I get a bit bored of the media—this includes The New York Times today quoting ‘analysts’—saying that the Honda Insight (which got way better mileage than the Toyota Prius, and which was on sale in the US before the Prius) did not succeed because […]
Tadashi Shoji, NYFW fall–winter 2009–10
One of Lucire’s favourite designers, Tadashi Shoji, showed grace and elegance again with his fall 2009 collection at New York Fashion Week on Friday afternoon. You may also like Calvin Klein Women’s, NYFW fall–winter 2009–10 Zac Posen, NYFW fall–winter 2009–10 Custo Barcelona, NYFW autumn–winter 2009–10 Chado Ralph Rucci, NYFW fall–winter 2009–10 Milly by Michelle Smith, […]
Hetty Rose recycles kimono fabrics for spring–summer
We’ve had a few chats lately to readers about shoes—especially ones with prints and how they would make more of a comeback. We were very interested to see the Hetty Rose collection for the spring–summer season. Embroidery and kimono fabrics—some are vintage and recycled, sourced from Japan—are the hallmarks of this new collection. The […]
Rhonda Grant at Miss International
Top: Rhonda Grant, representing New Zealand at Miss International (centre) is flanked by Miss Norway and Miss Russia. Above: With Japanese students prior to a national costume parade. It was nice to hear from nutritionist Rhonda Grant, one of our Miss Universe New Zealand runners-up, who represented her country at Miss International in Macau. […]
H&M opens in Harajuku, shows Comme des Garçons collaboration
With the Japanese economy at risk of deflation, it’s probably not a bad time to open a retail store that specializes in low prices. H&M’s new store in Harajuku, Tokyo, opened yesterday and was one of two that showed the Swedish brand’s latest designer collaboration—this time, with one of Japan’s own: Rei Kawakubo of Comme […]
We’ve added a small image to the right of the ‘Insider’ page for cellphones equipped with a camera and a QR code reader. Developed by Denso of Japan, the image contains information on the Lucire ‘Insider’ section, for those who wish to browse this part of the site on their cellphones. We’re gradually sorting out […]
Merger, divestiture won’t rescue Detroit’s automakers
[Cross-posted] It looks like the American Big Three are doing pretty much what I warned them against in my ‘Saving Detroit’ piece presented to the Medinge Group in August. GM and Chrysler have had exploratory merger talks, while Ford may sell its controlling stake in Mazda. They have cited dropping sales, caused in […]
Reese Witherspoon in Japan, highlighting breast cancer issues
Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon, in her capacity as Avon Global Ambassador and honorary chairman of the Avon Foundation, visited Japan and was the guest of honour at a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, where she met breast cancer survivors. The Foundation is focused on breast cancer, domestic violence and emergency relief. As part of Witherspoon’s […]
