Let’s not forget Boston, Madrid, Berlin and Miami—with Cambodia and Vancouver on the way
Cirestudios Top !Nu.I, one of the notable labels at Boston Fashion Week’s Emerging Trends Show. Above Linda Rowe Thomas. It wasn’t all about the major cities. Among them was Boston Fashion Week’s Emerging Trends Show, from which Lucire, as an official media partner, has coverage today. New and emerging talent from around the world showed […]
Test driven: Grown’s anti-ageing moisturizer
Prevention is the best medicine when it comes to ageing. There are many medicines on the block that claim to prevent and reduce signs of ageing, but many of these contain a long list of tongue twisters on their ingredient list. Founded by two brothers, Grown is based on the principle that everything we put […]
New Zealand Fashion Week autumn–winter 2012, day 3: a standing ovation and an on-stage party
Fashion and beauty editor Sopheak Seng, senior writer Vicki Matias and photographer Lisa Wilson have continued with their reviews of the New Zealand Fashion Week shows. Zambesi, Huffer and Mister will appear in post-Fashion Week features, but given the (deserved) hype around them on Thursday, we thought it best to give Lucire readers a quick […]
New Zealand Fashion Week: rocking the runway, day 2
Stolen Girlfriends The eternally cool kids at Stolen Girlfriends know how to put on a show. The masters of spectacle this year had the fashionistas waiting out in the cold and rain for the beginning of their show with not a grumble in ear shot—a hard achievement by no mean feat. The revving of the […]
Joico Hair and Blak Luxe paired together on Tuesday, August 30 for Blak Luxe’s show at this year’s New Zealand Fashion Week. Blak Luxe, whose theme for the runway this year was based off the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Märchen, presented hairstyles that also embodied the part. Says Joico Hair Director for Blak Luxe, […]
New Zealand Fashion Week, autumn–winter 2012: day one
Lisa Wilson/Lisa Wilson Photography The first New Zealand Fashion Week shows covered by Lucire fashion editor Sopheak Seng and senior writer Vicki Matias are complemented by the photography of Lisa Wilson. Some of the official photographs are also shown below, photographed by Michael Ng. We’re updating from Auckland regularly—please keep popping back as collections are […]
The VMAs 2011: a breath of fresh air
MTV’s Video Music Awards generally serve as a ripe harvesting ground for comedians. Kanye’s outburst in 2009 comes to mind. But this year at the VMAs, the mood was a bit more sombre. In light of Amy Winehouse’s death in July, a moving tribute to the talented singer was paid. Tony Bennett returned to […]
Sabatini and Smashbox, a match made in heaven
New Zealand label Sabatini paired with Smashbox cosmetics yesterday at the kick-off day of New Zealand Fashion Week to début the season’s hottest make-up trends. The collaboration between Sabatini, who is renowned for clothes that are sexy and natural, and Smashbox, who is known for stunning yet tasteful make-up, seems only natural. Flawless porcelain […]
Reign[ing] wisely: creating long-term styles from short-term trends
During these times of financial austerity, consumers are wary of spending big money on current fashion trends, knowing well that those trends will be out in a year’s time. But by choosing designer clothing wisely, consumers will have clothes that last for years. Petone, New Zealand-based fashion label, Reign, is a master when it […]
Brit Mary Wing To takes home World of Wearable Art Supreme Award—our full report
Top Hylonome by Mary Wing To (United Kingdom), the Supreme Winner at the Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art 2011 show. Above Runner-up, Hide in My Bone Shadow, by Marjolein van der Wal (Netherlands). Walking into the TSB Arena in Wellington, I had no idea what to expect for the Brancott Estate World of Wearable […]
