Kérastase Soleil protects hair this summer
Summer is coming and, as you all know, intense or prolonged exposure to the sun has destructive effects on hair. It causes chemical changes to the fibres from light absorption, water and sun combinations cause the hair to lose its natural resistance, making it more sensitive, and colour fades faster. Therefore, it’s time to arm […]
New Zealand Fashion Week: the best of the rest at the group shows
Some of the group shows on day four of New Zealand Fashion Week escaped our more timely coverage. But we certainly haven’t forgotten these designers, who deserve just as much acclaim and coverage. Sopheak Seng and Vicki Matias include the last few entries. For those wanting up-to-the-minute updates from New York Fashion Week, on […]
World brings it all together as New Zealand Fashion Week concludes
After a jam-packed week and with New Zealand Fashion Week 2011 nearing to a close, World put on a highly anticipated extravaganza to top it all off. As expected of World, it was not your usual run-of-the-mill catwalk show, which opened with three fabulous gold sequin-wearing drag queens lip-synching to Fergie’s ‘Glamorous’. TV3 audiences awaited […]
New Zealand Fashion Week autumn–winter 2012, day 3: a standing ovation and an on-stage party
Fashion and beauty editor Sopheak Seng, senior writer Vicki Matias and photographer Lisa Wilson have continued with their reviews of the New Zealand Fashion Week shows. Zambesi, Huffer and Mister will appear in post-Fashion Week features, but given the (deserved) hype around them on Thursday, we thought it best to give Lucire readers a quick […]
The New Zealand Weddings Bridal Collection: glittering, glamorous
This season’s New Zealand Weddings Bridal Collection started off with opulent and highly decorative bridal wear designed by Auckland couturier John Zimmermann. Plentiful sprays of Swarovski crystal appliqué made each piece glisten under the bright lights and come alive. The first piece, a long-sleeved scoop-necked form-fitting full-length number complete with dazzling crystals and topped with […]
Brit Mary Wing To takes home World of Wearable Art Supreme Award—our full report
Top Hylonome by Mary Wing To (United Kingdom), the Supreme Winner at the Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art 2011 show. Above Runner-up, Hide in My Bone Shadow, by Marjolein van der Wal (Netherlands). Walking into the TSB Arena in Wellington, I had no idea what to expect for the Brancott Estate World of Wearable […]
Napoleon Perdis releases Romeo & Juliet-inspired collection
To kick off the start of his sponsorship of the Australian Ballet, Australia’s leading make-up artist Napoleon Perdis is releasing the Love Unleashed collection to complement the Ballet’s upcoming performance of Romeo & Juliet. ‘Like the score or the set design, the make-up direction establishes the mood for the performance,’ says Perdis. He goes on […]
World collaborates with Number One Shoes, unveiling collection at New Zealand Fashion Week
‘The old adage that you can judge someone quickly by looking at their shoes and handbag is so true, especially in fashion,’ says World designer Francis Hooper. New Zealand high fashion house World has collaborated with discount brand Number One Shoes to come up with a spring–summer 2011–12 capsule collection, World Made Me Do […]
Kathryn Wilson opens doors to 3,000 guests for her Fashion Week show
On Friday, September 2, Kathryn Wilson will be showing for the second time at the 2011 New Zealand Fashion Week. Unlike last year’s début where 1,000 guests from the fashion industry were invited as a thank-you for their support, this time around the doors are open to 3,000 shoe-obsessed members of the public to view […]
Boucheron’s haute joaillerie, Mister’s womenswear, and travel to Israel
The news section hasn’t been updated for a day since, at least in our world, it’s been a bit quiet for news. We made a call that Lucire readers don’t want to know the winner of The Apprentice UK (or Lord Sugar talking about ‘elf and safety’) or what Jennifer Aniston has to say about […]
