Lucire
The global fashion magazine May 13, 2024 
Out now: Lucire issue 48, with free shipping for UK and US

Royal Wedding recap: the dress, designed by Sarah Burton

April 29, 2011/14.09

As predicted by many, and originally denied by the Alexander McQueen company, Sarah Burton was the designer of Kate Middleton’s wedding gown.    The choice of Burton stemmed from ‘its craftsmanship and its respect for traditional workmanship and the technical construction of clothing,’ according to an official statement.    It continued, ‘Miss Middleton wished for […]

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Royal Wedding recap: the Beckhams and Carole Middleton arrive

/12.55

Now that the Royal Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is over, we thought we’d recap some of the arrivals from earlier in the day.    From our fashion point-of-view, the hope we had that Kate Middleton’s wedding dress was from Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton was fulfilled.    Also from the fashion perspective, […]

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Robyn Cliffe shows bridal collection

April 22, 2010/0.53

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 […]

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