Lucire
The global fashion magazine April 28, 2024 
Out now: Lucire issue 48, with free shipping for UK and US

Auckland kicks off racing season with Newmarket Style Spotter fashion competition

November 23, 2018/5.01

Alanah Brown Above: Alexandra Jones and Dion Herdson won the fashion competition at Ellerslie. It’s not just Melbournians who have a fun Cup Day, all over Australia and New Zealand plenty get into the spirit of the day.    At Ellerslie Racecourse, in Auckland, New Zealand, 5,500 guests dressed up for the occasion. The Auckland […]

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Natalie Chan releases her Savoir-Faire couture millinery collection

October 13, 2016/0.55

Natalie Chan’s latest couture millinery collection, entitled Savoir-Faire, has been released, inspired by the designer’s ongoing exploration of the old world meeting the present day. The pieces are feminine and confident, with headwear shapes varying from headbands to button, pillbox and percher hats. The hats themselves have clear, structured shapes, though the embellishments (butterfly wings, […]

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Portrait of a Lady: Natalie Chan débuts her couture bridal collection

June 17, 2014/12.25

Carmen Bird Photography Well known for her millinery, Natalie Chan has always had a love affair with all things pink and girly, and her latest Couture Bridal Collection is just that.    Entitled Portrait of a Lady, Chan recently launched the collection with a breakfast brunch at Auckland’s Sofitel Hotel to selected media and clients. […]

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Don’t forget: Lucire 31 is out, available for tablets and in print

November 28, 2013/10.53

Above As shown on Facebook yesterday, a banner ad campaign has launched promoting the print and tablet editions of Lucire, even though issue 31 has been published for some weeks. If you haven’t checked it out already, you should do so: Lucire issue 31 is out. Since the print editions are collectible, limited editions, they […]

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Yasemen Hussein: centre stage

February 28, 2013/8.58

Amid the bustling of holiday traffic, a layover, and no time for tea, I took a moment to speak with prominent talent, Yasemen Hussein. The London-based artist and creative all-star designs exceptional artworks that are both captivating to the fine art tenderfoot as well as any artistic mastermind.    As I found a quiet space […]

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Oh la vache!

February 26, 2012/23.37

In America last year, the California Milk Processor Board wasted a serious amount of money and goodwill by hiring Goodby Silverstein, a San Francisco ad agency, to create a milk awareness campaign. Its content proved so offensive to women that it lasted all of 24 hours before being unceremoniously pulled from the market-place after a […]

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Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park offers bespoke services to couples booking its ballroom

November 17, 2011/5.59

The Mandarin Oriental at Hyde Park has collaborated with some of London’s top names to give customers a dream wedding. Booking the ballroom at the Mandarin Oriental sees a series of bespoke services to couples, from photographer John Nassari, floral designer Neill Strain, hairdresser Errol Douglas, bridal gown designer Bruce Oldfield, jeweller Theo Fennell and […]

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