Lumière Issue Two
Editorial
Fashion
Bulgari goes thoroughly modern.
Feature: Design
Furniture dealer Tyrone Dearing knows all the right angles to make an impressive interior.
Columnists
In the last issue of Lumière, author Miranda Darling shone a light onto her life with her (heart)felt creations, the Angie Dolls. Now, she gets close up and personal with each of these feisty, knee-high Glamazons. Be afraid...
Feature: Fashion
Paris-based designer Martin Grant is known for his elegant tailoring and très French sense of chic. Now, he’s bringing his vision to bear on the uniforms of the Australian national carrier, Qantas.
Our roving reporters file updates on the culture from around the globe.
Luminaries
Five bright sparks who radiate fabulousness...
We asked Christian Lacroix to name 10 things he misses about fashion (well, actually 8 - including two he doesn't miss at all.)
Gallery
The Empress Josephine knew a thing or two about plants. While Napoléon was off campaigning, Josephine staged her own battles: against the Musee d'historie naturelle - to which she was a highly lively rival.
Director of the Deauville Photo Festival tells us how it all came about.
The tongue-in-cheek chic of Harry P makes an apparition at Bondi.
Look, Book
Paris is a city of which everyone has their own image. Mister Mosche Raviv-Vorobeichic's was just that little more nuanced than most.
When the party gets arty in a Soho loft, girls just wanna have fun - in Chanel
Brand Watch
Okay, so the hemline index – the idea that women's skirt lengths reflect economic up - or downturns – has long been debunked. But what about the bumdex?
The Chiaroscuro adolescents of Bill Henson's photos are famous for being infamous. But what's it like to actually live with his imagery?
Fashion illustration is a fickle industry, perhaps more tricky than the one it represents. A Titan, then, the illustrator who can stem the slings and arrows. Enter Gladys Perint Palmer, stage left.
Karekare Beach is where Jane Campion filmed The Piano. Lumière returns to shine a light on some more local talent.
