Liselore Frowijn shows autumn–winter 2016–17 at Paris Fashion Week, inspired by Niki de St Phalle
Peter Stigter, via Liselore Frowijn Paris editor Lola Cristall is currently back in France to cover fashion week there, and a full recap will come later. Meanwhile, Dutch designer Liselore Frowijn has shown on day one, with an autumn–winter 2016–17 collection inspired by late French sculptor, painter and filmmaker Niki de St Phalle. […]
Ab Aeterno’s wooden watches are the next thing in eco-fashion
Ab Aeterno has shown its Sky collection, a range of wooden watches that contain a Swiss movement, with the remainder made in Italy. The firm, just over three years old, uses only sustainable materials such as wood. They guarantee that their products contain 100 per cent natural materials, including recycled materials, and are toxic-free. […]
Nespresso opens New Zealand flagship boutique in Auckland CBD
Aucklanders in the centre of the city can now enjoy Nespresso from its new boutique on the corner of Customs and Queen Streets, which opened at the end of last week. It wasn’t just the great coffee and coffee machines that made Nespresso’s new venue sparkle, but the 1·5 m square artwork from Anna […]
News in brief: British GQ hosts Men of the Year Awards; Proof eyewear arrives in New Zealand
Middle photograph by David M. Benett British GQ hosted its 18th annual Men of the Year awards, in association with Hugo Boss, with Diageo’s Cîroc Vodka providing the cocktails and prizes of magnum bottles at the Royal Opera House event on Tuesday. Cîroc also sponsored the Solo Artist award, won by singer Sam Smith, on […]
Jaguar launches second-generation XF saloon: lighter, roomier, more class-leading tech
A week after previewing the new XF in a high-wire stunt over Victoria Docks in London, Jaguar has released images and details of the car as it enjoyed its official début at the New York Auto Show. The second-generation XF is recognizably Jaguar, stylistically an evolution of the 2007 X250 model that brought the […]
Jaguar launches XE in London, with David Gandy, Stella McCartney, Eva Herzigova, Laura Whitmore
Jaguar has launched its most important car in years with the brand-new XE, a saloon that sees the Indian-owned company tackle a segment dominated by the BMW 3er and Audi A4. The XE also marks a new generation of Jaguars powered by the company’s new series of Ingenium engines, and features a first-in-segment aluminium-intensive monocoque […]
Official photos and video: Jaguar launches F-type coupé at Los Angeles Auto Show
Although images of the F-type coupé have already been leaked, Jaguar has now officially released details of one of its most anticipated sports cars. The convertible F-type is already on the market and is Lucire’s Car to Be Seen in for 2013 (see Lucire issue 30), but enthusiasts have waited for the hardtop coupé […]
Virgin Atlantic begins trialling Vivienne Westwood-designed uniforms
Virgin Atlantic has begun showing its new uniforms, designed by Vivienne Westwood. Wearer trials began earlier today at airports, Clubhouses and on board Virgin Atlantic aircraft. The company says 180 staff, including crew, pilots, ground staff, Clubhouse employees and Virgin Holidays staff will trial the uniform over the next few months, ahead of the […]
Vanessa Paradis is the face of Conscious at H&M’s spring 2013 collection
French actress Vanessa Paradis is the face of Conscious at H&M, the environmentally conscious label sold by the Swedish retail giant, for spring 2013. The new campaign coincides with Conscious’s garment collection programme announced last December, where customers can bring in unwanted items for recycling. For each bag, they can receive an H&M voucher, […]
Rihanna to collaborate with River Island; Lauren Conrad has a sustainable storage line
Lauren Conrad has put her name to travel accessories River Island says it will collaborate with pop star Rihanna, who will design her first clothing collection for the British brand. It will launch in spring 2013 and include women’s dresses and other apparel, says the company. Ben Lewis, CEO of River Island, said in […]
