Lucire: InsiderBehind the scenes at the various editions and businesses of Lucire.Breaking an umbrella is cheaper than losing a pair of pants- September 14, 2008 Anyone who sues someone over an umbrellafor a million dollars, no lessdeserves to have their claim thrown out of court. As anyone reading this can guess, this lawsuit arose in New York. Where else While the media do not always give a complete story, it appears restaurateur Nello Balan (of Nellos)lent a model, Le Call, ...http://lucire.com/insider/20080914/breaking-an-umbrella-is-cheaper-than-losing-a-pair-of-p... Calgary, according to an Albertan- September 14, 2008 Stephen Beveridge, who ran Fashist in the early 2000s, is an Edmonton native and had a few comments about our new article on Calgary, Alberta, which he received information of via our Facebook presence. 1. Its the home of modern conservative political thought (our PM was taught his politics here). 2. Its the only decent place in ...http://lucire.com/insider/20080914/calgary-according-to-an-albertan/ You eco-consciously light up my life- September 13, 2008 Clockwise from top left: Revealing an old wall at Starsh with an eco-friendly ret. One of the new Osram energy-saving lights. Witcherys agship store in Wellington is tasteful and elegant. Ever since we took the les for the New Zealand issueto the printer, I have attended a few more dos around Wellington (as to New York, ...http://lucire.com/insider/20080913/you-eco-consciously-light-up-my-life/ Suddenly, the wheels are in motion- September 12, 2008 I cant believe its a year since the passing of Dame Anita Roddicksomething which we noted with sadness in Lucire. This came to mind when I read our write-up about another famous woman, who, without early detection through breast self-examination, might not be with us today: Olivia Newton-John. Weve had a strong record of corporate ...http://lucire.com/insider/20080912/suddenly-the-wheels-are-in-motion/ Behind the scenes on Ralph Laurens Notorious commercial- September 12, 2008 Heres a behind-the-scenes snippet on the making of Ralph Laurens Notorious fragrance commercial, directed by Wong Kar-wai, starring Laetitia Casta and lmed in Paris. It seems to have the hallmarks of Wongs artistic, visual style; Casta, meanwhile, is looking more condent and mature.http://lucire.com/insider/20080912/behind-the-scenes-on-ralph-laurens-notorious-commercial... British women vote Fiat 500 their sexiest car- September 11, 2008 We did say the Fiat 500 was the Car to Be Seen in for 2008something we actually knew in January but had to delay announcing for commercial reasons (including its later launch in New Zealand). And now, as if to prove that we do have our nger on the pulse, British women have voted the ...http://lucire.com/insider/20080911/british-women-vote-fiat-500-their-sexiest-car/ Ofcial: Laetitia Casta is the new face of Ralph Lauren Notorious- September 11, 2008 Its not really a surprise, since news of this leaked out months ago, but yesterday did mark the ofcial announcement of French (super) model and actress Laetitia Casta as the new face of Ralph Lauren Notorious, the new fragrance. Read our story hereincluding our claim that Casta, till recently, had a higher prole as a ...http://lucire.com/insider/20080911/ofcial-laetitia-casta-is-the-new-face-of-ralph-lauren-n... The meaning of 9-11, seven years on- September 10, 2008 As it is September 11 here in New Zealand, I thought about what I might write in tribute to those who fell that day. Then I remembered that I wrote something last year at this time, viz. quoting my own editorial written on September 11, 2001 (which, of course, was the 12th as far as ...http://lucire.com/insider/20080910/the-meaning-of-9-11-seven-years-on/ Swedens second sustainability wave- September 10, 2008 Although I was wearing my Medinge Group directors hat when I sent off the think-tanks latest press release, a few items may interest Lucire readers, especially those who came to usas aresult of our UNEP partnership in 2003. The second issue of The Journal of the Medinge Group has a very interesting article on sustainability ...http://lucire.com/insider/20080910/swedens-second-sustainability-wave/ A glimpse into autumnwinter beauty- September 10, 2008 John Russel Jones, Stephen Ciuccoli, Amanda Dorcil and Reiva Cruze are all reporting a hectic New York Fashion Week, while we gear up here in New Zealand for another. In London, Monica Waldron and Robyn Merritt are heading to a smaller group of shows. And while theyre doing that, we decided at head ofce to ...http://lucire.com/insider/20080910/a-glimpse-into-autumnwinter-beauty/ |