Miss Universe New Zealand 2014 finalists experience Thai culture first-hand
Alan Raga The Miss Universe New Zealand 2014 finalists had a 5.30 a.m. call on Monday, preparing to head to the Channel 5 studios in Bangkok for a 7 a.m. appearance with both the Thai ambassador to New Zealand Noppadon Theppitak and Miss Universe New Zealand executive director Nigel Godfrey. The show they appeared […]
A full day in Bangkok for Miss Universe New Zealand 2014’s top 25 finalists
Alan Raga The second day of the finalists’ retreat for Miss Universe New Zealand 2014, and the first full day in Thailand, was packed with activities for the top 25 around Bangkok. Most went for a morning visit to the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, the temple of the Emerald Buddha, while photographer […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2014 finalists arrive in Bangkok
Alan Raga The Miss Universe New Zealand 2014 finalists have left the southern shores, and are presently at the Hilton Bangkok, as they commence their retreat in the Kingdom of Thailand for the following week. Since the Miss New Zealand Consortium was awarded the licence for Miss Universe in 2013, the directors felt that […]
From modelling to fashion, what makes Brazil special?
David M. Benett Above Adriana Lima, appearing here for Victoria’s Secret, exemplifies the sensual Brazilian model who commands attention. With the World Cup round the corner, the focus is on Brazil, including Brazilian models (it is the home of Gisèle Bündchen, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Isabeli Fontana), and Brazilian fashion. Our series of videos […]
Video: Alessandra Ambrósio, Behati Prinsloo show off Victoria’s Secret Swim for 2014
Victoria’s Secret models Alessandra Ambrósio and Behati Prinsloo have added to the promotions for the brand’s 2014 Swim collection at the London West Hollywood. The press day for the swimwear line saw Ambrosio in a white halter-style bikini, while Prinsloo was impressed with her crop-top from the spring–summer 2014 line. ‘The biggest trends for […]
Three models share the cover honours for the 50th anniversary Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for 2014: Nina Agdal, Lily Aldridge, and Chrissy Teigen. The 2014 edition was revealed Thursday night on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit blog and débuted on national TV Thursday night in the US on Jimmy Kimmel Live. It is the […]
A Lucire special promotion As reported last week, earlier today, Air New Zealand, a member of the Star Alliance network, revealed its safety video, with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models Chrissy Teigen, Ariel Meredith, Hannah Davis and Jessica Gomes guiding passengers through the procedures while on location in the Cook Islands. Joyana Meyer, the former Miss […]
Sponsored video: behind the scenes of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit–Air New Zealand safety video
A Lucire special promotion Air New Zealand, a member of the Star Alliance network, has already received a bit of press for its latest safety video, starring four current Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue models, and veteran Christie Brinkley, who was put on the map thanks to the annual, iconic magazine special. But what happened behind […]
Behind the Lucire 2014 redesign, and a features’ round-up
Surface Too Deep Top A promotional image from Surface Too Deep. The model on the left is reading Lucire. It’s a better photo than we could have come up with to promote ourselves. Above Lucire’s new look for the web edition’s news pages for 2014. You may have noticed we’ve continued to do some housekeeping […]
Candice Swanepoel makes the cover of Victoria’s Secret’s first 2014 Swim catalogue
Russell James In a repeat of last year’s choice, South African-born model Candice Swanepoel has the first cover of 2014 for Victoria’s Secret Swim catalogues, photographed by Russell James in St Tropez, France. The catalogue, says Victoria’s Secret, has been inspired by ‘“Angel Journey’s” [sic] to the most glamorous beach destinations in the world.’ […]
