Lucire
The global fashion magazine February 18, 2025 
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick welcome their twins

July 2, 2009/1.41

Robin Layton/Getty Images The first official image of the Broderick family’s latest arrivals has made it here: pictured are Sarah Jessica Parker holding daughter Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick, the couple’s son James Wilkie Broderick, and Matthew Broderick holding Tabitha Hodge Broderick. We wish them well. You may also like Video: Sarah Jessica Parker launches Barney’s […]

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Bringing the beach to Soho

June 10, 2009/12.06

Our good friend Pamela Miller is behind the Summer 2009 Bikini DJ Series by STADJ. This venture launched June 7 at the Soho Grand, and is a way of bringing the beach to New Yorkers. The series runs at summer brunch every Sunday from brunch to sunset (1–10 p.m.) this summer, and features sexy DJ–models, […]

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Saab’s Jan Åke Jonsson speaks out

June 2, 2009/12.50

With all the worry about GM going into Chapter 11, Saab boss Jan Åke Jonsson responded, to say all was on track for his company finding a financially strong buyer.    One of the individuals named to date has been Christian von Koenigsegg. While some of the media are saying that he would be an […]

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Celebrating Michelle Obama’s first 100 days

May 14, 2009/10.47

While the political media were either praising or criticizing US President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office, IMG Publishing has published a collectible called Michelle Obama: 100 Days of Style. The new 116 pp. volume details every outfit worn by the First Lady from the Inaugural Ball to her high-profile trip to Europe. The […]

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Official Miss Sweden barred from Miss Universe, says pageant

April 23, 2009/13.31

The official winner of the Miss Sweden pageant will not be permitted to enter Miss Universe.    Panos Papadopoulos, director of the official Miss Sweden pageant, has tried over the last several years to modernize the event, and says that the effort required to do that put Sweden’s entry at odds with the outmoded ideas […]

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GM’s next step should be brand rationality

March 30, 2009/11.06

[Cross-posted] Rick Wagoner has become the casualty of the American car industry’s finger-pointing with his resignation today, his hand forced by the Obama administration.    The press has centred on this rather than explore the union’s role in the industry’s difficulties. For those of us old enough to remember it, it all smacks a bit […]

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Fergie celebrates birthday with JUZD fashion show

March 23, 2009/22.45

Canadian label JUZD Bamboo Streetwear will showcase its designs at a birthday party for Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas in Miami Beach, Fla. this Friday.    The event will take place as part of Mash Appeal at Dolce Ultralounge and JUZD says its show is the featured one of the evening.    DJ Craze, […]

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Insight about the Honda Insight

March 21, 2009/9.46

Above: The 2000 Honda Insight for the US market.   [Cross-posted] I get a bit bored of the media—this includes The New York Times today quoting ‘analysts’—saying that the Honda Insight (which got way better mileage than the Toyota Prius, and which was on sale in the US before the Prius) did not succeed because […]

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Fergie’s shoe lines hit US stores

March 18, 2009/12.40

Above: Pop superstar Fergie poses for photographer Tom Munro during the Fergie and Fergalicious brand photo shoot in New York. Among those helping Fergie look her best for the photos, which consumers can see in stores and at FergieShoes.com, were fashion stylist Joe Zee, hairstylist Serge Normant and make-up artist Gucci Westman. Pop sensation Fergie’s […]

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Heidi Klum appears with Barbie’s life-size New Beetle Cabriolet

March 11, 2009/11.22

Photo: Volkswagen of America/Lisa Rose With Barbie’s 50th birthday, Volkswagen has created a life-size version of her New Beetle Cabriolet, in bright pink, pictured here with supermodel Heidi Klum.    The life-size pink Malibu Barbie New Beetle convertible made its début at Barbie’s Malibu Dream House exclusive birthday celebration, celebrating Mattel’s iconic doll’s 50th anniversary. […]

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