Lucire: Insider

Jane Iredale releases Perfectly Nude for summer '10

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:33 GMT

It?s great to know that some make-up companies realize that the nude, natural look is timeless for the summer. Jane Iredale?s Perfectly Nude mineral make-up collection combines the effortless natural look with modern demands. The fact the collection is made without ﬁllers, fragrance, chemical dyes or synthetic preservatives is a bonus.
Lip Fixation is a dual-ended lip stain and lip gloss (�19�95), available in Desire, Fascination and Craving. This product features ginger root extract and avocado oil, aiding hydration.
The Perfectly Nude eye-shadow kit (�38) has ﬁve shades, and includes a handy application brush and integral mirror.
So-Bronze 3 (�33) is a mineral bronzer. Mix the two colours together or use separately to shimmer to face, lips, and eyes.

Supermodel H�l�na Christensen is the new face of Bali

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:39 GMT

Supermodel H�l�na Christensen proves that she still has recognition and appeal as she becomes the latest model for American intimate apparel company Bali.
In the new online, print and TV campaign, Christensen introduces the Bali Comfort-U back design.
The new advertising campaign has been created by Kraftswork NYC. The ﬁrst TV commercial aired March 15 on ABC?s All My Children.

First videos: BMW unveils new 5-series Touring

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:14 GMT

This very attractive estate is the new BMW 5-series Touring, unveiled ofﬁcially today. It?s more elegant than its predecessor, and has many of the features of the saloon announced last year.
There is an optional eight-speed automatic transmission to aid fuel economy, and, depending on the model, brake energy regeneration and an automatic start?stop function.
Other driver aids include a Parking Assistant, collision warning with brake activation in conjunction with active cruise control, lane-change and lane-departure warnings, BMW Night Vision with detection of persons, as well as Head-up Display.
The BMW 520d Touring reaches 54�3 mpg (5�2 l/100 km) with carbon dioxide emissions of 137 g/km.

Fashion Museum of Hasselt looks inside model Hannelore Knuts's world

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:46 GMT

Model Hannelore Knuts, 32, has curated an exhibition, Fashion Testimony, to be shown at the Fashion Museum of Hasselt from March 27 to June 6, 2010.
Knuts?s exhibition offers a glance at her 10-year career, which includes working the professional catwalk at Chanel, Gucci and other top European labels.
Designers featured in the exhibition include Jean Paul Gaultier, Herm�s, Christian Lacroix, Martin Margiela and Dries van Noten. Contributing photographers include Miles Aldridge, Steven Klein, Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Michael Thompson and Ellen von Unwerth.
The aim of the exhibition is to lift the veil on the fashion world. It features some of her favourite images from her ﬁrst fashion show to today. Some artists have provided works that Knuts felt connected with her.
Those artists include Marc Claes, Patricia Ghijsens Ezcurdia, Ugo Rondinone, Filip Vandingenen and Anne-Mie van Kerckhoven.
The Museum states that the exhibition is not a retrospective or a homage to Knuts, but a look in to her world.
Knuts had been studying photography and, at age 21, turned to professional modelling.
The Museum is located at Gasthuisstraat 11, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium (near de Groene Boulevard, next to the Holiday Inn and Molenpoortplein).

Sudo shows autumn–winter 2010 collection

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:42 GMT

We traditionally don?t cover kids? shoes, but these designs from Sudo are delightful. The company calls them ?funky?, which isn?t far off the mark. The Monday moccasins and the ballet ﬂats pictured are among the Sudo autumn?winter 2010 collection, designed by Melbourne-based Terry and Rachael Lay.
With three children themselves, the Lays found children?s clothing was ?predictable and clich�,? motivating them to create their own lines. Sudo is designed for children aged two to twelve.

Milano's SDA Bocconi school launches Fashion Entrepreneur Challenge

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:02 GMT

SDA Bocconi School of Management has announced its Fashion Entrepreneur Challenge competition, with an intensive fashion management course at its Milano campus as ﬁrst prize.
Entrants are encouraged to submit a business plan, whether it is ?Opening an internet-based fashion business, launching a new line of accessories with a low environmental impact or introducing a new distribution model for the footwear sector,? says the school. The deadline is April 30, 2010.
The course includes studies in strategy and branding to help the winner launch their own fashion, luxury or design business.
In a release, the school states, ?The competition will reward 15 participants who propose the most innovative and ﬁnancially viable ideas. The competition is open to individuals or teams composed of a maximum of three people from anywhere in the world. Candidates can upload their applications on a dedicated e-platform. The business plan should include a detailed description of the idea, plus plans for ﬁnancing as well as the participants? CV. A three-minute video with the teams? pitch may also be included.?
The 15 winners will participate at the course on July 12 and 13.
The school promises that all participants will receive feedback on their proposal from the selection committee.
The programme is part of a larger summer school project launched by the Milanese city council.
For more information, visit summerschool.sdabocconi.it/fashion.html.

Massey has another vintage year

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:36 GMT

On the site today are the Massey University graduate collections from late last year. Shown here are some of the designs from Uma Lele, who?s working with us at Lucire now. As her garments weren?t among those in the ofﬁcial selection we received (beautifully shot by Lisa Wilson), we decided to give our Uma a bit of an extra nudge here at ?Insider?. Have a glance at what her fellow graduates came up with here.

A proper glance at Oscar gowns for Jennifer Lopez, Amanda Seyfried, Hilary Swank

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:29 GMT

We couldn?t let the day pass without showing you some of the Oscar gowns. These images are courtesy Giorgio Armani, who dressed many of the celebrities at the 82nd Academy Awards last night.

As previewed yesterday in Lucire, Jennifer Lopez?s Giorgio Armani Priv� iridescent icy pale pink silk organza evening gown was much talked about by the public, especially on the Tweetstreams. ?The dress features high-tech, futuristic fabric with a revealing front slit and a crescent-shaped bustier that cascades into a dramatic side train accented by Swarovski rock crystals. The mermaid silhouette gown is part of the 2010 Priv� collection inspired by the romance and mystery of the moon,? says the company.

Amanda Seyfried wore a Giorgio Armani Priv� soft green silk strapless princess ball gown, again with high-tech materials. The gown has a geometric bustier encrusted with Swarovski crystals and a full skirt accented with mesh panel overlays.

Academy Award winner Hilary Swank attended the Vanity Fair party wearing a Giorgio Armani Priv� black gown with Swarovski beading. Swank can get away with a plunging neckline without looking trashy, and continued her smouldering style with a cut-out back on this dress.

Thierry Mugler launches Womanity.com online community

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:42 GMT

Thierry Mugler today announces a new website, Womanity.com, which aims to connect women in an interactive platform.
The idea behind Womanity.com is to spark creative exchange between women, says the company, ?where members can share knowledge, trade experiences, express their creativity, and?above all?have fun.? Members are invited to share video, photography, and writings with one another.
The site will also include special guest contributors from the literary, artistic, journalistic, cinematic and fashion industries. It is online today, with full functionality expected by June.
The site appears to have been developed with the cooperation of Microsoft, whose copyright notice features at the foot of the web page. At ﬁrst glance, it has a fairly complex appearance.
In 2007, Thierry Mugler introduced the Blogalaxy, where fans could set up their own blogs to share experiences about the brand. It also created the Island of Dr Muglerstein on Second Life. It has been using ecommerce since September 2007.

Celebrities at the Film Independent Spirit Awards

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:59 GMT

It?s easy to forget that the Oscars were not the only awards for the Hollywood set over the last few days. Last Friday, Film Independent had its 25th Spirit Awards, championing independent ﬁlm at an awards? ceremony where the word Avatar was not uttered. (Interestingly, The Hurt Locker was in the running last year.)
While our article has some photographs, the video below supplied by Piaget has even more celebrities, including Mariah Carey and Pierce Brosnan.