Adidas gets into the Star Wars mood in Wellington
Adidas kicked off its Star Wars collaboration in Wellington, New Zealand on Friday with a themed party, compèred by DJ Shan. A selection of the new designs were shown, with a promise of more to come in following weeks. Both limited-edition as well as mass-market items were shown, and classic Adidas Originals track tops […]
Megan Fox grabs headlines for spring–summer ’10
Mert & Marcus Above Megan Fox is the latest celebrity to front a fashion label’s campaign. In the main part of the Lucire site this week, Samantha Hannah makes her first 10 style picks for ’10, for the southern summer in New Zealand. Elyse Glickman, meanwhile, discovers there’s more to choosing jewellery for the bride, […]
Why Peter Jackson deserves a knighthood
When Lucire first broke news yesterday about Peter Jackson’s knighthood in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours’ List—and before anyone in the country did, I might add—I was particularly delighted. Peter Jackson deserves a knighthood not just because he makes marvellous films. Peter Jackson deserves a knighthood because he continues to believe in New Zealand […]
Filmmaker Peter Jackson will receive a knighthood
Filmmaker Peter Jackson will receive a knighthood in HM the Queen’s New Year Honours’ List in New Zealand, according to sources. While administered by the Herald-at-Arms in New Zealand, the honours have the sanction of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Jackson may style himself Sir Peter Jackson if he chooses. Jackson is best […]
Gatoure gives extra class to shoes
One fashion item we didn’t get to talk about properly during 2009, due to conflicting schedules, was the Gatoure, a reversible accessory that transforms shoes into boots. They take the principle of gators, but feature far nicer fabrics on one side (silks and animal print satin) and neutral linens and cottons on the other. The […]
Study reveals 38 per cent of men cannot see their manhoods
A Jenny Craig study has revealed that 38 per cent of Australian men cannot see their manhood when looking down, while Kiwis, too, need to watch themselves over the Christmas period. Angela Berrill (left), Jenny Craig’s weight management expert, says, ‘New Zealand is one of the fattest nations in the world, which is frightening. […]
Match ball delivery by chopper a two-week highlight
It’s been an eventful two weeks here at Lucire. Sunglass Hut invited us to view the new-look stores—in time for the southern summer—along with some of the summer 2010 styles. The Lambton Quay, Wellington branch has the right ambience, and the Ray-Bans (below) are among the picks for the season. I don’t think it’s […]
A wake-up call at Global Entrepreneurship Week
[Cross-posted at Your Wellington] In the second week of November, I attended two functions for Global Entrepreneurship Week. The first was Wellington to the World 2009, where numerous local businesses, who had made it big worldwide, got a chance to talk about how they leveraged the internet. Solutions such as social media, virtual working and […]
FedEx Global Access Awards create a sense of mystery
Above The five finalist labels of the FedEx Global Access Fashion Award. One thing fashion journalists are seldom called on to do is the sort of investigative probing that was best exemplified by the fictional Cal McCaffrey, as played by John Simm, in State of Play. We investigate, but it all seems mundane in comparison. […]
MAC Cosmetics’ artists hit the streets to commemorate World Aids Day
On November 27, 45 make-up artists from MAC Cosmetics’ stores throughout New Zealand will participate in volunteer events to commemorate World Aids Day (December 1). They will hit the streets in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to sell red ribbons, funds from which will go to the Wellness Fund. The Wellness Fund is accessed […]
