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Justin Timberlake arrested for drink driving
Reuters, Published on 19/06/2024
» Pop singer Justin Timberlake was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after failing to obey a stop sign and twice veering from his lane in the upscale Hamptons seaside area of New York, authorities said on Tuesday.
'It's time': haute couture embraces men
AFP, Published on 05/07/2023
» PARIS - Long the preserve of women, haute couture has in recent years opened up to men who dare to ditch the black tuxedo for something with a few more feathers, sequins and embroidery.
Doll's world: 'Japan's Barbie' casts spell over grown-ups
AFP, Published on 01/03/2023
» TOKYO - With her wide eyes and demure smile, Licca-chan is known as "Japan's Barbie". And her appeal is spreading to all ages, with adults turning the doll into a social media superstar.
The women who dress men
AFP, Published on 23/01/2023
» PARIS - Women are increasingly making their mark in men's fashion, breaking through the "fabric ceiling" that has seen the industry dominated by men, and attracted by a sector where some of the most radical changes are taking place.
Plastic pirouettes: Japan's recycled bottle ballet
AFP, Published on 20/01/2023
» YOKOHAMA (JAPAN) - The dancers' futuristic headgear glints under the lights at a top ballet show, but just two months ago their plastic costumes were sticky bottles tossed into a Tokyo recycling bin.
Glittery Eurovision final to lift pandemic gloom
AFP, Published on 22/05/2021
» ROTTERDAM (NETHERLANDS) - The Eurovision Song Contest final returns in Rotterdam on Saturday after a year off, bringing giant angel wings, cheesy lyrics and a message of hope in the time of coronavirus.
Weaker dollar adds Paris and Zurich to world's priciest cities
AFP, Published on 18/11/2020
» LONDON - Paris and Zurich have joined Hong Kong as this year's costliest cities worldwide, while Singapore and Osaka have slipped from their joint-top spot after the coronavirus pandemic weakened the dollar, a survey published Wednesday showed.
China's luxury shoppers call in the tidy teams
AFP, Published on 09/11/2020
» BEIJING: The discovery of a Burberry jacket she does not recall buying proved to Chen Rui that she was right to have brought in experts to manage her out-of-control luxury wardrobe.
Five things to watch for on Emmys night
AFP, Published on 19/09/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Hollywood will honor the best in television at the Emmys on Sunday, but the awards show -- like most things in the pandemic-era world -- will look totally different.
Virus pushes Pakistan's transgender dancers out of their homes
AFP, Published on 21/05/2020
» ISLAMABAD: Before the virus shutdown, dancer Adnan Ali had carved out a comfortable living performing at parties for newlyweds and newborns, avoiding the financial hardship faced by many in Pakistan's transgender community.