An attempt to evict the fashion icon shines a spotlight on some of the very blurry lines in fashion. André … More
Category: Fashion / Beauty
Tamara Dewi Gondo Soerijo: From Miss Indonesia Finalist to Empowering Refugee Women
JAKARTA : A refugees’ life is always full of uncertainties. Work opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers are limited to … More
Model drops jaws in backless mini dress – but fans spot the Grinch resemblance
The Fashion Nova model flaunted her body in the retailer’s backless mini dress. Fans couldn’t help but notice how gorgeous … More
Stunning 61 Years Old Model Slays This Photo Shoot And Shares It With The World
Yazemeenah Rossie is a 61 years old model, visual artist and also photograph, who proved the world that swimwear photoshoots … More
Rediscovering Saudi heritage: Pearl kings of Farasan Islands
A glance at divers who would dive more than 30 meters and hold their breath for about 5 minutes to … More
Supermodel Halima Aden: ‘Why I quit’
Halima Aden, the first hijab-wearing supermodel, quit the fashion industry in November saying it was incompatible with her Muslim religion. … More
Louis Vuitton forced to pull ‘Jamaican Stripe’ jumper after getting flag’s colours wrong
The French fashion house mistakenly used red, green and yellow In the latest cultural blunder from the fashion world, French … More
Chinese star Gao Liu shares photos of ‘nightmare’ nose surgery
A Chinese actress has warned about the dangers of cosmetic surgery by sharing pictures of her damaged nose after a … More
Bernie Sanders’ mittens, memes help raise $1.8M for charity
About those wooly mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration, sparking endless quirky memes across social media? … More
Inventor unveils airbag jeans to protect motorcyclists in crashes
A designer of safety equipment for motorcyclists unveiled his latest invention: jeans fitted with airbags to prevent leg injuries in … More
Bernie’s mitten maker marvels over 15 minutes of fame
Jennifer Ellis has never met Bernie Sanders but she is enjoying a taste of his celebrity as the woman behind … More
The Dangerous Risks of Eye Tattoos, According to Body Modification Artist Who Invented Them
In 2017, we reported on Canadian model Catt Gallinger, the victim of an eye tattoo (also known as a sclera tattoo) gone wrong … More
Female passenger wearing halter neck stopped from boarding flight as ‘pilot doesn’t like people showing skin’
A FEMALE passenger was stopped from boarding her flight because of her outfit and told the pilot didn’t like people … More
How India’s artisanal fountain pens are making their mark
New York-based novelist Amitav Ghosh recently ordered a fountain pen from an artisanal maker in India. “The last time I … More
Pierre Cardin: French fashion giant dies aged 98
Legendary designer Pierre Cardin, whose futuristic and stylish designs helped revolutionise fashion in the 1950s and 60s, has died at … More
Art of watchmaking gets Unesco heritage status
The craftmanship of Swiss and French mechanical watchmaking on Wednesday won Unesco intangible heritage status, casting the spotlight on an … More
Debenhams set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk
Debenhams stores are set to close after the failure of last-ditch efforts to rescue the ailing store chain. It means … More
Luxury industry fears Brexit tax change will keep London tourists away
England’s luxury stores will have more than Christmas sales to worry about when they reopen next week. Many fear a … More
Something old, something new: Gucci revives classics to regain edge
Gucci is revisiting 1960s handbags and other classics in its latest collection, mixing them with up-to-the-minute sneakers and logoed skateboards, … More
Why luxury brands are weathering the pandemic better than other retailers
Luxury brands can mark up prices up to 20 times their cost and yet stay profitable in a pandemic. This … More
Singapore’s most exciting shoe designer on how to make it in fashion
Malaysia may lay claim to the legendary Jimmy Choo but perhaps in the future, Singapore might also have a shoe … More
‘They asked if we were wearing clothes underneath’
India couple bullied for intimate wedding photoshoot A young Indian couple, whose intimate post-wedding photoshoot went viral on social media … More
Snaking queues at Robinsons day after news of closure
SINGAPORE : The day after Robinsons announced it would close its two stores at The Heeren and Raffles City Shopping … More
Robinsons shuts its doors in Malaysia and Singapore as it falls victim to Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR : Robinsons, the retailer that has been in business for more than 160 years, is shutting all remaining … More