Lancôme’s make-up tips: harmonizing colours
Here’s the latest from make-up artist German Moyano, on complementing colours, in the latest beauty tips’ video from Lancôme. In French with English subtitles. You may also like Touching up your mascara on the go Lancôme on eye make-up Choosing your foundation Intensifying your eyes Lancôme’s latest beauty tips: ‘perfectly natural skin’ Reinventing the smoky […]
Thierry Mugler launches Womanity.com online community
Thierry Mugler today announces a new website, Womanity.com, which aims to connect women in an interactive platform. The idea behind Womanity.com is to spark creative exchange between women, says the company, ‘where members can share knowledge, trade experiences, express their creativity, and—above all—have fun.’ Members are invited to share video, photography, and writings with […]
Galeries Lafayette reveals Kate Moss for Longchamp space
On February 11, Kate Moss and Longchamp showcased their new collaboration at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, Paris. On the same day, the company had done the same at Selfridges in London, with both stores featuring a modern, zebra-themed area in which customers can check out the bags close-up. Paris shoppers can find Longchamp located at […]
Martin Scorsese to direct Chanel ads, starring Gaspard Ulliel
Martin Scorsese must be in the fashion Zeitgeist. After appearing in news about Giorgio Armani and its support for his film Shutter Island, we have received word that the Academy Award-winning director will direct the broadcast advertising campaign for Chanel’s new men’s fragrance. The campaign will star French actor Gaspard Ulliel. The campaign breaks […]
Alexander McQueen commits suicide on eve of mother’s funeral
Designer Lee McQueen, better known by his label’s name of Alexander McQueen, has been found dead at his home, a victim of suicide. McQueen, 40, had found it difficult to come to terms with his mother’s passing on February 2. Her funeral was scheduled to take place tomorrow. His Twitter postings reflected his […]
Make-up artist and blogger German Moyano has more tips from Lancôme, this time on defining your eyebrows (in French with English subtitles): You may also like Reinventing the smoky eye with Lancôme’s Noirs Perles Lancôme’s latest beauty tips: ‘perfectly natural skin’ Make-up for the bespectacled Lancôme releases Ultra-Lavande: ’70s lavender is back L’Oréal Paris hosts […]
Finally, footage from the Kate Moss for Longchamp launch
We’ve tried to get this footage for over a week, thanks to technical difficulties that have persisted for nearly a month, and the underwhelming silence from the folks supplying it (finally broken yesterday, thank you). But here it is—Kate Moss on her handbag design collaboration with Longchamp, and the party at the Ritz, Paris, on […]
Views from the Medinge Group’s 2010 Brands with a Conscience ceremony
Left Jean-Luc Colonna d’Istria of Merci. Right Medinge director and MIP dean Pierre d’Huy translates for Dominique Benoît of Pictet et Cie. Below The Brands with a Conscience certificate, designed by UffindellWest. The Medinge Group had a slightly smaller Brands with a Conscience ceremony today at the Management Institute of Paris, reflecting the international nature […]
From Hollywood to Sonia Rykiel’s Grand Palais carnival
On the main part of the Lucire site this week are the Sonia Rykiel pour H&M party at the Grand Palais—one which was regarded as the function to attend if you were in Parisian fashion circles. Two thousand guests (including Emmanuelle Béart, Jean Paul Gaultier and Kate Bosworth), a miniature Eiffel Tower, and Lily Cole […]
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 […]
