Dame Elizabeth Taylor: a style icon remembered
We’ve thought about it and other than praising her charity work raising money for Aids, there isn’t a better tribute we can make to the late, great Dame Elizabeth Taylor, DBE, than showing her at her peak. Below is a video of her in Las Vegas with then-husband Eddie Fisher, in 1959. This video […]
Miss Nebraska, Teresa Scanlan, crowned Miss America 2011
Miss Nebraska, Teresa Scanlan, is Miss America 2011, crowned at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, on Saturday. We have video from the event, hosted by the incomparable Robin Leach, including a shoe parade for DSW Shoes, an appearance by Miss America 1955, Lee Meriwether—the original Catwoman, as Leach is keen to point out—and Miss Nevada, Cris […]
Ford aims to beat Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf with Focus Electric
Top Ford’s Focus Electric. Above Ford has cleverly included technology that make the Focus feel high-tech, and satisfying for drivers, including informative dashboard displays. Above The MyFord mobile app provides information on charge and range. Below Charging the Focus Electric—executive chairman Bill Ford demonstrates at the Consumer Electronics’ Show. Instead of launching at the Detroit […]
Dispatches: from eclectic jewellery to Miss Universe New Zealand’s national costume
Snippets today of items we’ve heard but haven’t stopped to do a big story on: Eclectic Eccentricity’s autumn–winter 2010–11 range of hair combs, necklaces and hairbands continues to live up to the company’s “kooky” image, with inspirations from Victoriana and gothic romance. Prices range from c. £12 to £35. Meanwhile, in Australia, Avstev has […]
Miss Universe releases video interview with Miss New Zealand, Ria van Dyke
The Miss Universe pageant has released a series of video interviews on to YouTube, contrasting previous years where the contestants were featured exclusively on its own site. Miss Universe New Zealand Ria van Dyke was asked about her worst dating experience and was given a list of sounds to make—to what end, we’re not […]
Ria van Dyke’s Miss Universe 2010 swimwear photographs out
Miss Universe LP, LLLP Official swimwear photographs of Miss Universe New Zealand 2010, Ria van Dyke, from the Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada, have been published. The two pictured here have featured on the official Miss Universe New Zealand website today. Fans are invited to vote for Ria van Dyke at the […]
Kate Moss jams, Crowded House, best accessories, and Ria van Dyke’s Miss Universe update
Miss Universe New Zealand It’s rumoured that Kate Moss wants to sell a line of home-made jam, which will probably be a big hit given that her name was the most-searched model on our site last week. There’s a lot of brand equity in Kate Moss. Meanwhile, music fans will be delighted to know […]
Dispatches: Rupert Sanderson, Sylvie van der Vaart and Ria van Dyke
For those getting their updates via RSS, Australian-based writer Cassandra Murnieks has interviewed British shoe designer Rupert Sanderson. Her excellent story appears in the online edition as a feature this week here. If you missed it earlier, Sopheak Seng’s Kowtow spring–summer 2010–11 review is also in the main part of the Lucire site. (There is […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2010, Ria van Dyke, in more Angela Scott photos
Angela Scott With nine days till she flies off to Miss Universe in Las Vegas, Nevada, Ria van Dyke, Miss New Zealand, has been shot by more photographers than any of her recent predecessors prior to the international pageant. Her latest shoot is with Angela Scott, who also photographed van Dyke immediately after her […]
Jin Cowan shoots Miss Universe New Zealand 2010, Ria van Dyke
Jin Cowan Jin Cowan, the official photographer for the Miss Universe New Zealand pageant, flew to Auckland last week to shoot 2010 winner Ria van Dyke. It was van Dyke’s third shoot as Miss Universe New Zealand 2010 that was not part of a press story, after sessions with Angela Scott and Neil Gussey. […]
