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The global fashion magazine December 10, 2024 
Out now: Lucire issue 49, with free shipping for UK and US

Test driven: Grown’s anti-ageing moisturizer

October 7, 2011/2.50

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 […]

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New Zealand Fashion Week: rocking the runway, day 2

September 1, 2011/0.47

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 […]

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A fairy-tale romance

August 31, 2011/1.00

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, […]

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New Zealand Fashion Week, autumn–winter 2012: day one

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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 […]

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The VMAs 2011: a breath of fresh air

August 29, 2011/23.21

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 […]

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Sabatini and Smashbox, a match made in heaven

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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 […]

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Reign[ing] wisely: creating long-term styles from short-term trends

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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 […]

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