Living

 

 

Do try it at home
Merrill J. Fernando is well known as the founder and public face of Sri Lanka’s Dilmah Tea, a Brands with a Conscience Award winner. Jack Yan spoke with him on social responsibility, family and his company’s part in the relief efforts for the Boxing Day tsunami
First published in issue 20 of Lucire

 

The next level
Le prochain niveau
This month’s lifestyle selection goes from the urban jungle to the moneyed community of Pebble Beach, California
La sélection de style de vie de ce mois-ci commence par la jungle urbaine et se termine à Pebble Beach, en Californie

 

Keeping it simple
As one of three cars on the New Zealand market under the NZ$20,000 mark, is the MG 3 worth your time? Jack Yan finds out
Photographed by the author

 

Enjoy a taste of Lucire KSA for July 2022
Beyond our usual distribution, you can read Lucire KSA’s July 2022 issue right here on the web this month, in English and in French

 

The spirit of Alsace
Lola Cristall checks out the new book from celebrated chef Gabriel Kreuther, showing his craftsmanship and culinary delights, which readers can attempt to re-create
Photographed by Paul Wagtouicz and Evan Sung

 

For all seasons
Jack Yan tests the Kia Sportage X-Line 2·0 Diesel AWD, a crossover that blends capability with 2020s style
Photographed by the author

 

Blooming with good vibes
Actress Violett Beane has some things in common with her God Friended Me character Cara Bloom, but has ambitions beyond her love of acting, she tells Jack Yan
Photographed by Jon Moe
Make-up by Jamie Dorman
Styled by Brittany Lovoi
Hair by Lino Martínez
First published in issue 40 of Lucire

 

Taking one moment at a time
Un pas à la fois
Megan West’s career, which began when she was six, has seen her tackle an astounding range of roles. The actress shares insights into her work, and what gives her balance, with Jack Yan
La carrière de Megan West, qui a débuté à l’âge de six ans, l’a vue s’attaquer à une gamme étonnante de rôles. L’actrice partage un aperçu de son travail et de ce qui fait son équilibre avec Jack Yan
Photographed by/photographié par Lucas Passmore

Make-up by/maquillage par Beth Follert
Styled by/stylé par Karlee Parrish
First published in issue 44 of Lucire
Dans le 44e numéro de Lucire

 

Order the latest issue of Lucire
We profile actresses Meg Donnelly of The Winchesters and Olivia Macklin; sustainable fashion with Estonia’s Marimo and Germany’s Natascha von Hirschhausen; Panos Papadopoulos tells his story on how he started in fashion; George Rush on SXSW; Jody Miller on Madeira; Elyse Glickman with beauty must-haves at Expo West; collections from Paris and Milano; and feeling nostalgic for the 1990s

 

The rise of game fashion
L’essor de la mode des jeux
Facebook’s plans for the metaverse are nothing new. Riveka Thevendran looks at the history of fashion in gaming, where even big-name designers have found themselves working
Les plans de Facebook pour le métavers ne sont pas nouveaux. Riveka Thevendran se penche sur l’histoire de la mode dans les jeux, où même des créateurs de renom se sont retrouvés à travailler
First published in the March 2022 issue of Lucire KSA
Dans le numéro du mars 2022 de Lucire KSA

 

Active luxury
Le luxe actif
Our lifestyle selection’s all about being on the go, from fast cars and SUVs to watches and laptops
Notre sélection de style de vie consiste à être actif, des voitures rapides et SUV aux montres et ordinateurs portables

 

Mixing genres
Jack Yan considers why Lucire has named the Kia EV6 its latest Car to Be Seen in winner

 

Tulles and tiaras
Anyone up to date on the latest season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will surely recognize Sutton Stracke—socialite, philanthropist and haute couture client. Here, Stracke chats to Reilly Sullivan about her passion for custom, in particular Italian Alta Moda, and the cities and experiences that have defined her style
Photographed by Stefanie Keenan

First published in the May 2021 issue of Lucire KSA

 

It’s surreal thing
Man Ray, whose work appeared in Vogue, was one of the most influential artists and photographers of his era, and his presence is still felt today, as Bhavana Bhim explains

 

The new generation
La nouvelle génération
Twenty twenty-two could be a year where some luxury brands break free of previous limitations, and charge optimistically into the future with new concepts
Vingt-deux pourrait être une année où certaines marques de luxe s’affranchissent des limites antérieures et se projettent, avec de nouveaux concepts, dans l’avenir avec optimisme
From the January 2022 issue of Lucire KSA
Dans le numéro du janvier 2022 de Lucire KSA

 

Naughty or nice?
With Christmas just around the corner, Sopheak Seng has you covered for last-minute gift ideas that will be sure to bring a smile to anyone’s dial

 

It’s real life: conquering body image issues
Alli Spotts-De Lazzer’s MeaningFull is not only founded on a qualified therapist’s knowledge, but first-hand accounts of people who have dealt with dieting, weight and body image issues, and come out the other side having beaten them
Photographed by Drop the Label Movement

 

One step further
Avancez d’un pas
This month’s selection of products takes something you think you know, then advances them in unexpected fashion
Les créateurs des produits de ce mois-ci les fait progresser de manière inattendue
From the October 2021 issue of Lucire KSA

 

Return of the wedge
A private collector commissioned Lamborghini to re-create its 1971 Countach LP500 show car, the purest expression of the company’s dramatic wedges that underlies even its current DNA. Jack Yan looks at its design history and the cultural impact of the Countach
From issue 44 of Lucire

 

Print’s the next big thing
With a web-savvy generation who know about Big Tech’s issues with privacy and surveillance, print magazines are looking like a great time-out from digital screens at every moment of the day. Jack Yan looks at the trends

 

Getting on the electric ladder
New Zealand’s best priced electric car is MG’s ZS EV. Is it a sensible way to get into emissions-free motoring? Jack Yan finds out
Photographed by Stuart Cowley

 

Enriching alternatives
An electric car with over 2,000 PS; a honey replacement; and familiar names moving upmarket mark out this month’s lifestyle products of distinction

 

Faithful with her environmental principles
Copacabana Beachwear founder Roxanna Faithful is putting her business mindset and love for the environment into an additional venture, as she tells Elyse Glickman

 

Rachel Hunter: an earth angel spreads her wings
After a multi-decade flight riding high as an international supermodel, New Zealand-born and bred Rachel Hunter came back to earth to embark on a journey of self-discovery, personal wellness and inner peace. She shares her discoveries about revitalization, reinvention and renewal with women everywhere through media, meditation, nutrition and yoga, reports Jody Miller

 

 

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