Miss Universe New Zealand 2014 finalists arrive in Bangkok
Alan Raga The Miss Universe New Zealand 2014 finalists have left the southern shores, and are presently at the Hilton Bangkok, as they commence their retreat in the Kingdom of Thailand for the following week. Since the Miss New Zealand Consortium was awarded the licence for Miss Universe in 2013, the directors felt that […]
Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman: first official photograph released
Lucire issue 27, with Gal Gadot, photographed by Andrew Matusik. Director Zack Snyder has revealed the first official image of former Lucire cover girl Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, in the upcoming film Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, starring Henry Cavill as Superman and Ben Affleck as Batman. Gadot, a former Miss Israel […]
Adding to the goody bags at Miss Universe New Zealand’s Dunedin Stiletto Camps were handy Mini Cuticle Oil+ packs from Orly. The Orly brand is already well known to those who know their nails and want to keep them strong and healthy—and Orly’s colours are DBP-, formaldehyde- and toulene-free. The Mini Cuticle Oil+ nourishes dry […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2014 Stiletto Camps: beauty in the goody bags
With the start of the Miss Universe New Zealand Stiletto Camps for 2014 in Auckland over the weekend, semi-finalists have received goody bags featuring numerous products. The Miss Universe New Zealand official singlet, poster and calendar are musts, while they also received earrings by Aqua Jewels, which also created the Miss Universe New Zealand […]
Former Miss Universe New Zealand titleholders feature in upcoming Lucire editorial
Two former Miss Universe New Zealand titleholders will appear in an upcoming feature in the printed edition of Lucire, with New York-based photographer Jon Moe travelling to Los Angeles to capture the pair for the magazine. Laural Barrett (2007) and Samantha Lochhead (née Powell, 2008) both live in the LA area, with Barrett pursuing […]
Miss France 2014 your top story, and Princess Madeleine your favourite newsmaker
Bruno Ehrs/Kungahuset Above HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden was the person you searched for the most this year. We’ve told you who we thought 2013’s newsmakers were. But who did you want to read about this year? In first place: HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden. The younger of HM King Carl XVI Gustaf’s daughters […]
Miss Orléanais, Flora Coquerel, crowned Miss France 2014
TF1 Miss Orléanais, Flora Coquerel, has been crowned Miss France 2014, during the live telecast Saturday night and into the small hours of Sunday morning on French network TF1. The 19-year-old, nearly six foot tall, works in international trade, and in her spare time, practises dancing and plays badminton. Her hobbies include film, fashion […]
Steven Tyler, Anne V, Philip Kirkorov, Carol Alt among judges for Miss Universe 2013
Neil Gussey Above Miss Universe New Zealand 2013 Holly Michelle Cassidy, currently competing in Russia for the Miss Universe title. Miss Universe has announced the judging panel for the 2013 final on November 9. Steven Tyler, Chef Nobu, Tara Lipinski, Carol Alt, Anne V, Farouk Shami, Italo Fontana and Philip Kirkorov form the eight […]
Miss Universe, Olivia Culpo, on the Tony Ward catwalk at Moscow Fashion Week
Andreas Rentz/Getty Images Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo walked the catwalk for designer Tony Ward at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia in Moscow at the weekend. Culpo was joined by 27 Miss Universe contestants from Australia, Singapore, Sweden, Venezuela, Great Britain, France, Japan, Spain, Canada, Russia, Thailand, USA and other countries for the show on […]
Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, wins Miss USA 2013
Miss Connecticut USA, Erin Brady, has been crowned Miss USA 2013, in a telecast from the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. First runner-up was Miss Alabama, Mary Margaret McCord, with second-runner up, Miss Illinois, Stacie Juris. Following Juris were Marissa Powell (Miss Utah), Ali Nugent (Miss Texas), Megan Pinckney (Miss […]
