For our readers following Lucire on RSS: if you hop over to the main part of the website, you will find our three top trend picks from the Mercedes-Benz Miami Swim 2011 shows. Frazer Harrison of Getty Images photographed the four days we covered. We’ll have more feature updates in the main sections this week. […]
Gisèle Bündchen models Calzedonia’s swimwear, months after giving birth
One of the few women who can legitimately lay claim to the supermodel title is Gisèle Bündchen. And to show off her post-baby figure, she has modelled for Italian label Calzedonia. The images were released earlier this week, and some media have reported that the shoot took place in February, two months after delivering baby […]
Browns prepares winter ’10 ski wear
Browns Ski Shop in Queenstown and Auckland has brought in Kjus and Carbon from Norway and Canada respectively for its winter 2010 customers. ‘At Browns, we like to “cherry pick” only the best ranges and this winter is no exception. The store is packed with clean colours and beautifully structured ski and après-ski wear,’ […]
Some of our favourite dresses (so far) at the 63rd Festival de Cannes
Getty Images Venturelli/WireImage Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Tony Barson/WireImage Olivier Borde/Getty Images Getty Images Giorgio Armani We promised readers late last week that we would have some images from the Festival de Cannes (Cannes Film Festival) that were not from Giorgio Armani, who had sent us quite a few ahead of the other designers. […]
Robyn Cliffe shows bridal collection
Copyrighted by Chris McCarthy Wellington played host to local couturière Robyn Cliffe earlier this month at the Museum Hotel where she showed off her latest elegant and exquisitely graceful bridal collection. The intimate affair had an exclusive guest list that included the designer’s close family and friends, brides-to-be as well as industry insiders. The […]
Elin Kling on autumn–winter ’10 trends
Swedish fashion editor and TV4 commentator Elin Kling, whose Style by Kling blog has been linked from Lucire for quite some time, gives her comments for a Hennes & Mauritz video on the autumn–winter 2010 season. You may also like Stine Riis wins H&M Design Award 2012, showing at Stockholm Fashion Week Sam Cam, Burberry […]
WGSN poll says Lady Gaga is biggest fashion influencer
Above Lady Gaga in a 2009 visual for her tour, The Monster Ball. WGSN’s latest poll indicates that Lady Gaga, 23, is the biggest celebrity influence on fashion at the moment, somewhat validating Polaroid’s announcement of using the singer for its relaunch. She leads with a 55 per cent share of the poll, says […]
Oscar de la Renta shows resort collection at Dubai Mall
Oscar de la Renta recently launched its resort 2010 collection at its newly opened boutique in the Dubai Mall, in partnership with Retail Arabia International. The fashion company’s signature skirt suits, caftans and evening gowns dominate the collection, with accessories such as wide alligator belts, patent and snakeskin sandals, and leather Cordia tote bags completing […]
Pick of the week: Stolen Girlfriends’ Club
For me this was easily one of the best shows of Air New Zealand Fashion Week. Stolen Girlfriends’ Club’s autumn–winter 2010 collection is clever and original. How to make the Pocahontas look cool! There was so much to fall in love with. Some of my hits: the heavy cable knits, cropped vests layered over […]
Getty Images On the site today: assistant fashion editor Bronwyn Williams talks about trends for 2011. A few weeks ago, we attended presentations from the Massey University trends’ students, and we found that the majority of forecasts they identified were in line with our thinking. Bron elaborates on these more, as well as the key […]
