On a recent stealth mission, Lucire’s fashion spy Samantha Coagan visited the über-trendy Rudy’s Barber Shop in Santa Monica, California. Rudy’s, founded by one of the partners from the oh-so-chic Ace Hotel chain (see ‘Volante’ review of their Palm Springs property), advertises cheap cuts, no frills and a walk-in policy, though you can reserve. Most […]
Royal New Zealand Ballet’s The Nutcracker a fresh, brilliant take
Maarten Holl The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s The Nutcracker is a new take on the Tchaikovsky classic—set in a children’s hospital ward. Both fashion editor Sopheak Seng and I called it ‘brilliant’ when we chatted about it post-show: it really is a fresh and entertaining take that’s cleverly directed and choreographed. Coupled with the […]
BMW releases video footage of the 2011 X3
Hopefully this video host (SmugMug) won’t disappear. On that note, here’s the 2011 BMW X3, which is larger than the model it replaces (whose role is taken over largely by the new X1). The videos were issued by BMW several days ago. Made in Spartanburg, South Carolina, alongside the X5 and X6, the X3 […]
Adriana Lima models the 2010 Victoria’s Secret Bombshell Fantasy Bra
Victoria’s Secret Earlier this month, we opted not to cover the hoop-la around the latest version of the Victoria’s Secret diamond bra, as worn by Adriana Lima—as there were some busy news days and catch-up work to do after the many fashion weeks around the world. However, we’ve noticed that there are many search-engine […]
Considering Lincoln Center, New York’s new fashion destination
Lola Saab Above Mayor Michael Bloomberg addresses a small group of media on New York Fashion Week’s move from Bryant Park to Lincoln Center, joined by (from left to right) Katherine Farley, Ted J. Forstman and Diane Von Fürstenberg. The unveiling of the Fashion Line sign at the New York subway stop nearest to Lincoln […]
Frédéric Malle’s Property of a Lady launches at Liberty in November
Frédéric Malle says he is not a run-of-the-mill parfumier. He is, in his own words, a ‘fragrance publisher,’ and says that he approaches the development of a new perfume in the same way a publisher approaches a new book. The company, Editions de Parfums, expresses his approach, and Malle has worked with the famed […]
Our gym’ll fix it: Ace Hotel opens Feel Good Spa
From top The Ace’s pool area, viewed at dawn the following morning: a spectacular setting at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains. The Laughing Yogi beamed in from LA to offer blessings for the Feel Good Spa. The entry to the gym, easily located by its colourful bar patterns on the windows. The compact […]
It’s no secret that the infamous Academy of Art University (AAU) in San Francisco has birthed extremely successful and refined talent; the success of AAU graduates range from students who have showcased their designs on Project Runway to New York Fashion Week. So, it wasn’t a surprise when I came across the name Yana Galbshtein, […]
Cheryl Cole’s album cover shown; song contains references to Ashley
Polydor Records Artwork for Cheryl Cole’s new album, Messy Little Raindrops, has been publicly shown by Polydor. Cole wears a bright off-the-shoulder dress and five-inch Christian Louboutin shoes. The album was mostly recorded in Los Angeles when Cole was recuperating from malaria and spending time with her friend Derek Hough. She has collaborated […]
Ralph Lauren, Luxe Boutique open online stores in UK
This was the sort of news item that would come in via the press release wires and be easily missed: ‘Polo Ralph Lauren will further extend its e-commerce reach with the launch of Ralphlauren.com in the United Kingdom this October.’ It’s taken 10 years for the ecommerce site to cross the Pond, with the […]
