Russia pulls out of La Biennale di Venezia
We have received word from La Biennale di Venezia that the Russian Federation’s curator and artists have resigned, cancelling their participation in the 59th event. ‘La Biennale expresses its complete solidarity for this noble act of courage and stands beside the motivations that have led to this decision, which dramatically epitomizes the tragedy that […]
Natalia Kapchuk’s solo exhibition, The Lost Planet, brings awareness to protecting earth
Natalia Kapchuk, who Elina Lukas profiled in Lucire in both our print and online editions, is having her first solo exhibition based around the art project we featured last year. Called The Lost Planet, Kapchuk’s exhibition will run from October 15 to 27, 2021 at Unit X, the Stables, 40 Earlham Street, London WC2H 9LH. […]
Pierre Cardin, visionary designer, dies aged 98
Claude Iverné/Creative Commons 3·0 Top: Pierre Cardin’s official portrait in 1992. Above: The cover of the book accompanying Pierre Cardin’s 60th anniversary retrospectives in 2010. Legendary fashion designer Pierre Cardin died December 29 aged 98, according to the Académie des Beaux-Arts, of which he had been a member since 1992. Born Pietro Costante Cardin […]
Corradi Cinema Lounge at 77ª Mostra internazionale d’arte cinematografica di Venezia concludes
Iosip Mihail German film Und morgen die ganze Welt (And Tomorrow the Entire World) was first up at the Corradi Cinema Lounge on day 10 of the 77ª Mostra internazionale d’arte cinematografica di Venezia at the Ausonia Hungaria hotel. The film, which premièred the day before, is another topical tale, this time about a group […]
Instagram round-up, April 24: whatever you do, don’t mention the pandemic
There’s a lot happening around this time of year, including the Orthodox Easter, Earth Day, the start of Ramadan, and ANZAC Day, and over the last week, celebrities have been Instagramming in a more positive way, even though the COVID-19 pandemic is very much with us. Natalia Vodianova (@natasupernova) showed off her dining table […]
March 28: an Instagram round-up during COVID-19
It’s actually refreshing that we haven’t heard much from celebrities and influencers during the pandemic; instead, press coverage has been on doctors, nurses, other frontline health care personnel, and essential workers who are keeping our countries moving. Out of interest, we thought we’d take a look at a selection of Instagram accounts—something we haven’t […]
Longines celebrates Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships with wins by Dina and Arina Averina
Longines was not only the official timekeeper of the 37th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Baku, but it has twin sisters Dina and Arina Averina as its ambassadors, who scooped seven medals at the event, including four golds. Longines also presented its Prize for Elegance to Laura Zeng of the US for her elegance […]
Irina Shayk, and blog and Instagram influencers model for Intimissimi, Hunkemöller
Irina Shayk appears in Intimissimi’s new commercials for its Wool-Silk and Ultralight Cashmere ranges. The new ranges feature silk pyjamas, loose shirts, sports tops and track pants, and long tops that can be worn as dresses. Colours are muted, with blacks, whites and mauves. Chiara Ferragni of The Blonde Salad appears in a […]
Gottschalk’s graphical message to Russia: simplicity
Fritz Gottschalk meets attendees following his presentation. TREND, the largest conference on graphic design in Russia, welcomed Fritz Gottschalk, founding partner of Gottschalk + Ash International at its recent Moskva event. Australian brand superstar Ken Cato, Canadian film documentarian Greg Durrell, and Swedish marketing outlaws Fredrik Öst and Erik Kockum were among the other presenters […]
Clé de Peau Beauté’s new campaign starring Felicity Jones launches in LA
Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images Clé de Peau Beauté has relaunched its brand with a new spokeswoman, English actress Felicity Jones, who replaced Amanda Seyfried in 2017, at an event at the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles. The Academy Award-nominated actress stars in Clé de Peau Beauté’s new promotional film, A Radiant Day, along with all […]
