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Italian verve
Fiat has brought the 500 bang up to date as the 500e, an electric car with plenty of Italian style and character. And, as Jack Yan found out, you can forget about range anxiety
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Roberto Cavalli passes away in Firenze, aged 83
Known for combining glamour and energy in modern fashion, Roberto Cavalli was often the life and soul of the party

 

Opel brings back the Frontera as a hybrid or EV
Opel replaces one of the last models dating back to the GM days, the first-gen Peugeot 2008-based Crossland, with a sharp, chunkier crossover

 

Saks and Thom Browne collaborate on limited-edition capsule
Thom Browne has crafted an exclusive collection for Saks Fifth Avenue, borrowing from his catalogue and re-creating them in new fabrics and colours

 

Pacsun and Anna Sitar collaborate on swimwear collection
Pacsun taps into Anna Sitar’s 13 million-strong audience through the collaboration, which she co-created and photographed herself

 

Trish Peng shows classical, romantic 2024 bridal collection at NYC’s Mélange de Blanc
The leading New Zealand luxury bridal designer was inspired by her own wedding venue, a Queenstown destination with a touch of Italy

 

Best tressed: practical solutions for fine and thinning hair
Jody Miller finds out what causes thinning hair, and has the low-down on a selection of products that could restore those luscious locks

 

A familiar friend
Jack Yan continues to be a fan of the MG ZS EV, as he samples the latest version—which reinforces how much he likes base models
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Moon Ga-young fronts Tumi’s Asra handbag collection campaign
Tumi demonstrates that it does more than travel essentials, with a very stylish new line of handbags

 

Lexie Alford becomes the first person to circumnavigate the world in an EV
Alford drove the Ford Explorer EV over 30,000 km through 27 countries on six continents

 

Driven by her spirit, inspired by a memory
Taiwanese-born British designer Grace Han’s journey has been a steadily paced, contemplative one, making careful moves on to the world stage and being inspired by her mother’s art. Jack Yan interviews her
From issue 48 of Lucire

 

Easy going
The Suzuki Vitara JLX Hybrid is an honest vehicle that remains a competitive, well priced entry for those in the market for a B-segment crossover, writes Jack Yan
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Georgia May Jagger models Tommy Hilfiger spring ’24 watches and jewellery
The model and designer becomes Tommy Hilfiger’s latest brand ambassador

 

In brief: Mellerio’s €48,000 necklace; Dyson’s best hairdryer to date; Merve Bayindir goes adventurous
If you've a spare €48,000, there's a new necklace, while Dyson and Merve Bayindir bring out more creativity with their latest offerings

 

In brief: Turana Atash’s modest swimwear; Dyson Mother’s Day releases; Dày Bük notebooks lead by design
Stories about style: elegant, luxury modest swimwear, special-edition Dyson hair tools, a notebook that puts good design and function top, and Jennie gets a new role at Chanel

 

Neiman Marcus’s spring 2024 campaign celebrates sport and luxury fashion
Neiman Marcus taps into the intersection between sport and luxury fashion, noting that successful sporting stars choose luxury brands—and its spring 2024 campaign celebrates this
Photographed by Arnaud Lajeunie

 

Foothills getaway in Asolo
Stanley Moss says heading up the hill to Asolo from Venezia reveals a more soothing, calm location, away from city noise and, at the Albergo al Sole, finds a haven at the top of the village
Photographed by Paula Sweet

 

Elton John Aids Foundation raises record amount at 32nd annual Academy Awards Viewing Party
Grander, with a record $10·8 million raised to help bring an end to HIV stigma and Aids, Sir Elton John and David Furnish were supported by an A-list audience