Get lips worthy of worship with Napoleon’s Better off Red collection
Channel your inner siren and embrace brash, bold red lips. For many of us who can’t work a red lip, this sounds worrying, but make-up guru Napoleon Perdis has come to our rescue with his revolutionary Better off Red collection. He says that ‘wearing a red lip is the fastest way to upgrade your image; […]
Step into a season blooming with fun, flirty, sophisticated shades from Elizabeth Arden
Even though the Southern Hemisphere may still be in the depths of winter, Elizabeth Arden is offering up a gorgeous new range of bronzing powders and make-up, something to look forward to when summer rolls around. Following the success of the Pure Finish Mineral Foundation, it has now created an innovative range themed Bronze in […]
Video clips and interviews: Chanel haute couture, autumn–winter 2011–12
Online today: Vicki Matias’s review of the Chanel haute couture show last week. At the bottom of the page are three videos, which we’ve repeated below for those following Lucire via RSS. Later this coming week: some more couture reports, including Stéphane Rolland and Basil Soda. The videos give a very good idea […]
Christian Dior shows haute couture collection sans John Galliano
Christian Dior’s autumn–winter 2011–12 haute couture show lends a bit of playful relief, following the house’s recent fiasco regarding the sacking of its former creative director John Galliano. Bill Gaytten, accompanied by his assistant Susanna Venegas, has stepped up to the challenge to be considered as the new creative director and on July 4, presented […]
Omega commemorates the 40th anniversary of Apollo 15 with new Speedmaster
In celebration and commemoration of the 40th anniversary of NASA’s fourth mission to the moon, the highly successful Apollo 15, Omega watchmakers have brought out the limited-edition Speedmaster Moonwatch. Apollo 15 was the fourth of six NASA missions to land on the moon in July 1971, and the adventure lasted for twelve days. This […]
Absolut and Huffer announce limited-edition collaboration
Spanning the last 30 years, international premium vodka brand Absolut has built up its brand image with its use of innovative, stylish and sometimes quirky advertising campaigns and packaging. Collaborations with a list of the world’s top design and fashion figures include Andy Warhol, Stella McCartney and Tom Ford. Now it’s New Zealand’s turn […]
Bulova Accutron creatives, with Sir Richard Branson, shown
At the recent BaselWorld 2011 watch and jewellery show, fine watchmakers Bulova Accutron announced Sir Richard Branson as their brand ambassador. Sir Richard’s appointment is part of a company growth strategy for Bulova, which follows the opening of four new divisions in the last year. As a highly recognized global innovator and entrepreneur, Sir […]
Casual but smart: Icebreaker announces Realfleece 260 mid-layer range
Stay cosy and warm this winter without having to pile on thick and heavy layers, with Icebreaker’s new Realfleece 260 mid-layer range. These luxurious merino items offer a natural alternative to other synthetic fleeces. Wearing the casual but smart Realfleece means that you don’t have to swap style for warmth as you go to the […]
Wella introduces Professionals Care and Styling ranges
Hair care specialist Wella has introduced Wella Professionals Care, a range made up of innovative technology, premium ingredients and delicious fragrances for an indulging experience that you can see, touch and smell. Fragrant notes of lemon and grapefruit, creamy peach and floral bouquet are combined with multi-sensorial ingredients such as diamond dust and champagne extract […]
Les Jupons de Tess continues to add elegance and mischief to luxury lingerie
The French lingerie label, Les Jupons de Tess, which has only been around a short time (since 2009), is already finding its beautiful creations are firmly positioned on many women’s wish lists. Its latest autumn–winter 2011–12 collection is no different, exuding elegance reminiscent of an 18th-century Parisian woman. As an era characterized by female ‘coquetterie’ […]
