The leading New Zealand bridal designer was inspired by her own wedding venue, a Queenstown destination with a touch of Italy […]
Trish Peng shows classical, romantic 2024 bridal collection at NYC’s Mélange de Blanc
April 3, 2024/21.34
Tag: Queenstown
New locations for Esprit and Calvin Klein
June 8, 2023/14.47
Esprit plans a comeback in the autumn, while Calvin Klein launches a lifestyle location in New Zealand […]
In brief: Tommy Hilfiger opens in Queenstown, new releases from Ardell, Specsavers
May 29, 2023/11.49
Specsavers offers an exclusive Adidas Originals line; Ardell goes shimmering and 3D; and Tommy Hilfiger hits the Kiwi winter wonderland […]
Coronet Peak plans August 2022 events to celebrate 75th anniversary
February 27, 2022/10.51
Coronet Peak, in Queenstown, New Zealand, plans to celebrate its 75th anniversary from August 17 to 21, 2022. Events have not been finalized but visitors can expect a programme that appeals to a wide range of people, encouraging a week-long stay. The Peak, as New Zealand’s first commercial ski field, began with a single rope […]
News in brief: Chris Scott, the Rees Hotel win international awards; Barceló announces new brands
November 21, 2016/11.18
Above, from top: The Rees Hotel Queenstown’s Executive Lake View Penthouse. The Barceló Bavaro Grand Resort. Church Road Winery winemaker Chris Scott. Church Road Winery winemaker Chris Scott, whom Lucire had the pleasure to meet earlier this year as he introduced his Tom vintages, has been named New Zealand Winemaker of the Year 2016 by […]
News in brief: discovering Aztech Mountain; Chanel’s Coco Case; Louis Vuitton to open in Queenstown
February 28, 2016/20.44
Top: A close-up from an Aztech Mountain design. Above: An artist’s impression of how the new Marine Parade–Church Street, Queenstown building will look. Aztech Mountain, founded in 2013 in Aspen, Colorado by David Roth and Heifara Rutgers, made its début at Project Las Vegas, a fashion event that exhibits menswear and womenswear twice a year […]
For Every Minute débuts mid-winter merino line; Queenstown prepares for Clicquot in the Snow
July 11, 2014/2.22
Jack Yan For Every Minute held its mid-winter VIP evening at Coco Wellington last night, with co-founder Kenzy Cheeseman holding court, and an even more lavish spread of macarons, guimauves and madeleines from French Cancan, teas from Harney & Sons, wine from Nautilus and water from Waiwera put on for guests. Ruth Armishaw performed live […]
Mini re-creates Goodbye Pork Pie chase scene to launch fourth-generation model
June 13, 2014/4.53
When BMW launched its Mini at the turn of the century, it resisted doing the obvious thing in its marketing: reenacting The Italian Job. Over the years, various retro Mini marketing ideas have, nevertheless, surfaced, such as ‘Minis have feelings, too,’ re-created one Christmas, and for the New Zealand market, BMW is digging in to […]
Queenstown: the adventure capital of the world is like a seductive magnet
February 24, 2012/5.26
Above Unwinding in the hot tub at the St Moritz Hotel in Queenstown. It’s like a dream come true. My dawn charter flight makes its final approach into Queenstown Airport, which has just been voted among the best approaches in the world. This spectacular New Zealand resort is the adventure capital of the world […]
Goldwell, Gaia Jewellery show holiday-season ideas
September 29, 2010/10.02
Goldwell and Wayne Cooper have collaborated on four gift packs for Christmas, for those who want to take great care of their hair. These limited-edition gift packs feature products from the Goldwell Dualsenses and Kerasilk ranges. The Dualsenses Travel Pack (NZ$19·90) features 100 ml shampoo and 75 ml conditioner, available in Color, Color Extra […]
