News in brief: from the Duke’s wellingtons to MAC’s Shiny Pretty Things
Duke’s wellingtons When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex headed Down Under on their royal tour in late October—and coincidentally wound up about a kilometre from Lucire HQ—in their wardrobe were Muck boots from Australia. The Muck range, for women, men and children, feature premium boots that combine comfort with performance. The Duchess wore the […]
MAC Aids Fund grants NZ$148,301 to Positive Women, Inc., reaching two milestones in New Zealand
Above: MAC New Zealand brand general manager Tanya Jackson presents NZ$148,301 to Positive Women, Inc. national coordinator Jane Bruning. New Zealand readers might mistakenly think that the MAC Aids Fund is internationally focused, but the company donates substantially to local causes, too. Yesterday, from the proceeds of the sale of Viva Glam lip products, the […]
Mike Marsland/British Fashion Council Jonathan Anderson, the man behind the label J. W. Anderson, has scooped both the men’s and women’s Designer of the Year awards at the British Fashion Awards last night, held at the Coliseum in London. Anderson has previously won the men’s prize, in 2014, the New Establishment Designer award in […]
MAC announces Ariana Grande as the next face of its Viva Glam campaign
MAC Cosmetics has announced that Ariana Grande is its new Viva Glam spokeswoman, following in the footsteps of Lady Gaga, Cyndi Lauper, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Ricky Martin, Miley Cyrus and others. Grande, 22, will lend her name to a deep plum lipstick and a baby pink lip gloss. One hundred per cent of […]
February’s Spark Lab gives Kiwis direct access to fashion industry names
Spark, having rebranded from Telecom New Zealand, is giving itself a fresh start in 2015 by connecting to the world of fashion. Spark Lab will host 14 free events from the fashion industry in Britomart, Auckland, hosted by the likes of Zambesi, Levi’s, Juliette Hogan, Huffer, Crane Brothers, I Love Ugly, MAC, AUT and Showroom […]
Lorde launches her MAC Cosmetics line at Britomart, Auckland store
Réné Vaile Pop sensation and Grammy Award winner Lorde, who has already lent her name to a limited-edition make-up line at MAC Cosmetics, visited her home town, Auckland, New Zealand, to promote it at the MAC Pro Britomart store. Lorde appeared with Amber Dreadon (Amber D), MAC’s senior make-up artist, and the Britomart-based artists. […]
Lorde and MAC collaborate on limited-edition lipstick and eyeliner
Above The new campaign image from MAC, featuring Lorde. Below right Lorde performing at Coachella this year. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/MAC Cosmetics New Zealand’s biggest music name, Lorde, has teamed up with MAC Cosmetics on two limited-edition products available from June 27, 2014. The two products to bear Lorde’s name are the Pure Heroine amplified […]
MAC Cosmetics launches first lash bar in New Zealand
MAC Cosmetics’ lash bars have made it to New Zealand. The lash bar features a range of lash wands, where a customer can hold up each lash style—there are 14 to choose from—to see if it will enhance their look. Customers then work with a MAC make-up artist, who will provide them a complimentary lash […]
Getting Lorde’s Grammy look with MAC; plus video featuring her, Daft Punk, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Jason La Veris/Getty Images It was MAC senior artist Amber Dreadon (Amber D) who gave New Zealand’s Grammy Award winner Lorde her make-up look on Sunday. Dreadon says, ‘We wanted to keep the look fresh and radiant. Modern, a bit boyish and darkly cool with a lip focus,’ and used MAC’s Strobe Liquid, Prep […]
Beauty round-up: upcoming winter releases from Shiseido, MAC and Revlon
Shiseido will launch its Bio-Performance Super Corrective Eye Cream on July 9 in New Zealand, retailing for NZ$115 for 15 ml. The new cream counteracts sagging, wrinkles and dark circles and helps make eyes look younger. Shiseido says that the area around the eye can be dry, which leads to ageing. Naturally produced hyaluronic […]
