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	Fire up the Quattro Jack Yan loves the Audi coupés and their Jekyll and Hyde character photographed by the author From issue 26 of Lucire
	Eight speeds to efﬁciency Jack Yan tests the Audi A4 1·8 TFSI, and says one’s choice of junior executive saloon comes down to which part of Germany you feel a greater affinity with photographed by the author

	125 in style Bulgari throws a bash for its first retrospective in Roma, and the stars came out photographed by Elisabetta Villa and Vittorio Zunino Celotto/WireImage
	It’s in the details The Peugeot 308 SW HDI is fussy and French, but it’s still the best in its class, says Jack Yan photographed by the author
	Good on Paper Multi-talented Deborah Anderson doesn’t just have a creative vision: she lives it by Elyse Glickman
	A more real Oscar week The pre-award prep and primp sessions may be pared down, but Elyse Glickman and Leyla Messian discover spirits are as high as ever in Hollywood. This year’s film and talent nominees represent a renewed commitment to quality and social consciousness, as did the gatherings intended to celebrate their accomplishments
	Wealth preservation society Jack Yan thinks he can be a hoon in the Mini John Cooper Works—but there’s an element of respectability to this new model photographed by Tanya Sooksombatisatian
	Carry on Hollywood Elyse Glickman and Leyla Messian visit the Golden Globes’ pre-award show festivities to explore how trend creators and trend-setters are making the most of tough times
	Launching Club Campari Campari launches its new calendar, starring Jessica Alba, at la Permanente in Milano photographed by Stefania d’Alessandro, Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Daniele Venturelli and others, all courtesy Getty Images
	Releasing from Bondage The cinematic “Bond girls” have tended to be male fantasies, but has feminism finally been found with the Daniel Craig-era James Bond films? Jack Yan wonders photographs from Quantum of Solace by Karen Ballard From issue 27 of Lucire
	Charlize unites with the UN Charlize Theron has been made the United Nations’ newest Messenger for Peace, focusing on an issue personal to her: violence against women
	An angel in Los Angeles American actress Femi Emiola, who was introduced to Lucire readers in a campaign for Toyota, talks about her life growing up in the Philippines and Nigeria, her work on US TV including The Practice, and the New Zealand connection in her wedding vows by Jack Yan photographed by Olesja Mueller
	Tamara Ecclestone, PETA’s right formula Tamara Ecclestone, the socialite daughter of the Formula One boss, is the latest celebrity to pose virtually naked for PETA’s anti-fur campaign photographed by Karl Grant
	Dana Thomas, lady luxe Sylvia Giles interviews Dana Thomas, author of Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster, who uncovers some of the negative sides of globalization and the fashion business From issue 26 of Lucire
	Base points Jack Yan samples the basic two-litre Ford Focus, and says that as long as the company can keep sourcing great cars from Europe, it might gain in street cred
	Capturing character Monica Waldron attends the ﬁrst selling exhibition of the 5th Earl of Lichﬁeld’s work and comes away impressed photographed by Patrick Lichﬁeld
	Thoughts in a V8 Jack Yan fulﬁls a childhood fantasy, but where were Pussy Galore and the ejector seat? photographed by the author From issue 16 of Lucire
	Just one of the others While some actresses merely play “the girl next door”, and others try to embody it, Lost’s Elizabeth Mitchell bends the term every which way to make it her own by Elyse Glickman photographed by Andrew Matusik Excerpted from issue 23 of Lucire
	Out of the blue Actress Ashley Scott may live in Los Angeles but has lost none of her southern charm and values by Jack Yan photographed by Andrew Matusik Adapted from issue 16 of Lucire

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Allroading in a smaller form

Audi has extended the Allroad treatment to the smaller A4 model—previously, one could only see the label on the larger A6. What this means: Audi has created a raised station wagon in a more compact, sensible form. You’d never use it for serious off-roading, but it suits those who want the tougher image for urban use. It also signals how much bigger cars have got: the A4 is a far cry from the first of the line, the Audi 80 of 1973.
We like the proportions of the A4 Avant, on which the A4 Allroad Quattro is based, and the more economical two-litre diesel engine option.

Magda Szubanski becomes Jenny Craig ambassador

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Australian comedienne Magda Szubanski (Kath & Kim) has reportedly joined Jenny Craig with a commitment to lose 25 kg. Szubanski will also become an ambassador for the company in New Zealand.
Szubanski was diagnosed with sleep apnœa, caused by being overweight. She says it was Jenny Craig’s commitment to providing the long-term skills for a healthy diet and lifestyle that gave her the confidence to join.