Reality show on Wayne Cooper wins international award in LA
The WC, the comedic reality series about British-born Australian fashion designer Wayne Cooper, has won the Next TV award for Branded Entertainment from the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) in Los Angeles. The series examines what running an international fashion label is really like. It is directed by Kostas Metaxas and produced […]
A proper glance at Oscar gowns for Jennifer López, Amanda Seyfried, Hilary Swank
We couldn’t let the day pass without showing you some of the Oscar gowns. These images are courtesy Giorgio Armani, who dressed many of the celebrities at the 82nd Academy Awards last night. As previewed yesterday in Lucire, Jennifer López’s Giorgio Armani Privé iridescent icy pale pink silk organza evening gown was much talked […]
Celebrities at the Film Independent Spirit Awards
It’s easy to forget that the Oscars were not the only awards for the Hollywood set over the last few days. Last Friday, Film Independent had its 25th Spirit Awards, championing independent film at an awards’ ceremony where the word Avatar was not uttered. (Interestingly, The Hurt Locker was in the running last year.) […]
Giorgio Armani previews Jennifer López’s Oscar gown
Giorgio Armani has shown a drawing of the dress it has supplied for Jennifer López at the 82nd Academy Awards tonight. Lopez will present wearing a Giorgio Armani Privé iridescent icy pale pink silk organza evening gown, says the label. ‘The dress features high-tech, futuristic fabric with a revealing front slit and a crescent-shaped […]
Meet Antonia Marguerite, a San Francisco-bred designer who, upon meeting, will have you sweetly inspired just from her eclectic exterior. She describes her sartorial style as rock ’n’ roll meets “vintage junkie”, wearing high-waisted skinny jeans, an oversized top, and old costumed jewels draped on her neck. She hasn’t been on Project Runway (yet), but […]
Megan Fox grabs headlines for spring–summer ’10
Mert & Marcus Above Megan Fox is the latest celebrity to front a fashion label’s campaign. In the main part of the Lucire site this week, Samantha Hannah makes her first 10 style picks for ’10, for the southern summer in New Zealand. Elyse Glickman, meanwhile, discovers there’s more to choosing jewellery for the bride, […]
Mike Simcoe on an ‘aspirational’ Daewoo
Mike Simcoe is probably GM’s best North American design boss for years, and the way he gave Holden a sense of style is to be commended. However, as all bosses must do, he must defend things that were started by other GM staffers. (I remember well when Ian Callum of Jaguar had to talk up […]
A&E launches The Jacksons: a Family Dynasty in LA
Christopher Polk/Getty Images Top Jackie Jackson and Jermaine Jackson. Above Tito Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Marlon Wayans, Jermaine Jackson and Shawn Wayans. A&E’s bash at Boulevard3 in Los Angeles on Wednesday to launch its new six-episode The Jacksons: a Family Dynasty saw celebrities including Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito Jackson, Shawn and Marlon Wayans, […]
Buick shows Regal sedan at Los Angeles Auto Show
Buick has finally shown its Regal in the US, as a 2011 model at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Built in Germany, the Regal is essentially a badge-engineered Opel Insignia, which was the European Car of the Year for 2009. A softly sprung version of the same car is already in sale in China. […]
Volvo XC60 wins US truck award
The International Car of the Year jury has voted the Volvo XC60 as its Truck of the Year. It’s a model we’ve also tested at Lucire, and we commend the jury’s choice. Safety features such as collision avoidance, and fairly good fuel economy from the diesel, impress us, too. There’s a misnomer over how […]
