Extraordinary insights promised in new Mary Tyler Moore biography, to be released January 25
To be released on the second anniversary of her passing, the new biography, Mary: the Mary Tyler Moore Story, offers new insights into the acclaimed Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actress who portrayed two of television comedy’s most beloved characters, Laura Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show, and Mary Richards on The Mary Tyler […]
Fashion design legend Oscar de la Renta passes away
Above The image of Oscar de la Renta used by his company today to signal his passing. Oscar de la Renta has passed away at his home in Kent, Conn., aged 82 after a six-year battle with cancer, his family has confirmed. De la Renta had only appointed his successor, Peter Copping, earlier this […]
The best, questionable, and weird from the 2014 Met Gala
Above Arizona Muse in Ralph & Russo haute couture, spring–summer 2014, at the Met Gala. With the announcement of the Anna Wintour Costume Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art and the housing of the work by Charles James, dubbed America’s first couturier, the expectations were set high for the attendees of this year’s […]
Video: the 2013 Oscars, from red-carpet gowns to Jennifer Lawrence’s fall, and Argo’s win
Official White House photograph Above First Lady Michelle Obama reads out the Best Picture winner live from the White House. Updated at 5.22 a.m. GMT with results of top awards, and at 8.39 a.m. GMT with additional videos With the 85th Academy Awards concluded, Lucire has highlights from the telecast below. Daniel Day-Lewis has […]
New York Fashion Week fall 2013, day 4: colour at Tracy Reese, Custo Barcelona and Trina Turk
Custo Barcelona Above Custo Barcelona showed an androgynous collection at New York Fashion Week on Sunday. Below Colours galore: a close-up of accessories at Trina Turk’s New York Fashion Week début. Trina Turk It doesn’t seem long ago when we attended Tracy Reese’s first show at New York Fashion Week. Now that Reese is a […]
Jewellery designer for US First Lady set to appear on Boston Fashion Week’s runway
Ileana Maria Rojas-Bennett, designer and CEO of Maleku Jewelry, is probably best known for her connection to Michelle Obama. Rojas-Bennett, whose childhood greatly influenced her work today, states, ‘I was fortunate enough to grow up in the home of an outstanding artist. In fact my most basic childhood memory is one of my mother’s portraits […]
Michelle Obama wears ASOS Africa on South African visit
ASOS, which had featured here in Lucire some years back, has reason to be pleased: it has spotted US First Lady Michelle Obama wearing the ASOS Africa printed sleeveless oversized shirt at the Emthonjeni Community Centre in Zandspruit Township, South Africa, on Tuesday. The ASOS Africa range pledges to give £5 from the sale […]
Michelle Obama leads Elle’s best-dressed list
Elle’s best-dressed list for 2009 has US First Lady Michelle Obama in first place in the ‘politique chic’ category, with France’s own First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in second. French Sports Minister Rama Yade came third, followed by HRH Princess Letizia in fourth place and French presidential candidate Ségolène Royal in fifth. While the […]
Hachette promises lavish new book on Michelle Obama’s style
Many books have already been written about US First Lady Michelle Obama and her style, and we’ve heard of another launching at the end of October. Mrs O: the Face of Fashion Democracy, by Mary Tomer, is released on the 28th, and promises to be one of the most beautifully presented on the First Lady […]
Celebrating Michelle Obama’s first 100 days
While the political media were either praising or criticizing US President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office, IMG Publishing has published a collectible called Michelle Obama: 100 Days of Style. The new 116 pp. volume details every outfit worn by the First Lady from the Inaugural Ball to her high-profile trip to Europe. The […]
