One of fashion’s online pioneers, Lucire, celebrates its 25th anniversary

Wellington, October 13 (JY&A Media) Lucire, the international fashion magazine that started in Wellington, commemorates its 25th anniversary on Friday week New Zealand time.    Originally an online publication, it has since expanded to international editions both in print and on the web.    The brainchild of Wellingtonian Jack Yan, Lucire started in his former […]

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Lucire awarded most pioneering online fashion magazine in UK’s Luxlife Health, Beauty and Wellness Awards

Wellington, June 7 (JY&A Media) As it prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary, New Zealand fashion magazine Lucire has picked up an award from the UK’s Luxlife magazine as part of the latter’s Health, Beauty and Wellness Awards for 2022.    ‘Ultimately, the Health, Beauty and Wellness Awards were launched to determine and recognize the […]

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Sopheak Seng puts Wellington fashion in focus with Cup Day Carnival events

Wellington, January 20 (JY&A Media) Sopheak Seng, stylist and fashion editor of Lucire, is one of the judges for Wellington Cup Day’s Fashion in the Field. As a preview, he will helm a mini-fashion show for the event’s barrier launch this Wednesday, January 22, at Midland Park.    The barrier announcement will commence at 10 […]

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Wellington's innovation needed when Fonterra-level scares hit

Wellington, August 7 (JY&A Media) In the wake of the Fonterra milk scare, Wellington mayoral candidate Jack Yan believes his policies on creativity and innovation are needed more than ever.    Mr Yan releases a video today (see http://vimeo.com/71725296), where he speaks English, te Reo, French and Cantonese, saying that it is important for the […]

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Jack Yan's mayoral campaign function brings Wellingtonians together in a high-fashion setting

Wellington, July 25 (JY&A Media) Mayoral candidate Jack Yan’s fund-raiser at Soi last week brought together many Wellingtonians in a high-fashion setting, including double Olympian Dick Joyce, former CentrePort chairman Nigel Gould, online publishing pioneer and author Richard MacManus, jewellery designer Victoria Taylor, city councillors and one council candidate.    The event, which donated 10 […]

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Jack Yan expected to talk of unity and internal cultural change at mayoral campaign function

Wellington, July 17 (JY&A Media) Mayoral candidate Jack Yan will take the opportunity of his campaign hui at Soi, at Greta Pt, tonight to talk of his themes of growing Wellington and unity.    Mr Yan talks not just of developing the economy—his 10-point growth plan and his entire manifesto have been available for public […]

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Jack Yan hears Wellingtonians' alcohol policy concerns first-hand

Wellington, June 19 (JY&A Media) Wellington City mayoral candidate Jack Yan last night heard the concerns of Wellingtonians around the city’s draft alcohol policy by working behind the bar at Dragonfly.    ‘Like all Wellingtonians, I’ve witnessed what the city can be like on a busy Friday or Saturday night, but engaging with citizens gives […]

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Ten points to get Wellington's economy going: Jack Yan's manifesto is in line with the demands of the city's business sector

Wellington, June 12 (JY&A Media) Wellington City mayoral candidate Jack Yan has released his ten-point plan to get Wellington’s economy moving in the right direction. Mr Yan says he’s adopted the ten-point plan to clearly communicate his intentions if elected.    Mr Yan argues that Wellington should be the home of intellectual capital in New […]

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Mayoral candidate Jack Yan calls for new Cuba Street park

Wellington, May 27 (JY&A Media) Wellington City mayoral candidate Jack Yan says if he is elected, he will move to see the establishment of a new inner-city park on Cuba Street.    The Wellington City Council’s 2012–22 long-term plan budgets for NZ$3·2 million to be spent on new inner-city park space and Mr Yan proposes […]

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New Wellington beauty brand gives back to Africa Day events this week

Wellington, May 23 (JY&A Media) As Wellington gears up to Africa Day this Saturday, with a 12-hour celebration at the Wellington Town Hall beginning at 11.30 a.m., there’s a distinctively non-African name behind the scenes doing the make-up for the fashion show on the day, as well as the smaller Taste of Africa event at […]

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