Galliano stripped of French honour
August 26th, 2012 - 5:33 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Aug 26 (IANS) French designer John Galliano has been stripped of a prestigious French award following his racist and anti-Semitic remarks that he made last year.Galliano was arrested in ... Read more...
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Gaultier’s show infuriates Winehouse’s father
January 28th, 2012 - 8:14 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 28 (IANS) Mitch Winehouse, father of Amy Winehouse, has accused fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier of cashing in on the late singer's death by using her as ... Read more...
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Kate Winslet donates her couture to charity at fundraising gala
March 22nd, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 22 (ANI): Kate Winslet attended a fundraising dinner for homeless charity Cardboard Citizens in London over the weekend, and ended up offering the dress she was wearing up for auction.Kate, ... Read more...
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Lady GaGa makes catwalk debut at Paris Fashion Week
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 3 (ANI): Lady GaGa made her debut as a runway model at the Paris Fashion Week.The 24-year-old singer lit up the catwalk wearing what looked to be a lampshade ... Read more...
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Magnetic bras could spell end for tricky hooks
December 17th, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 17 (ANI): The battle to fasten and unfasten lingerie using those tricky bra hooks seems to have come to an end - thanks to magnets.A British department store has ... Read more...
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Flaunt your kinky side with ‘bondage-style lingerie’ this season!
December 4th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 4 (ANI): Looking to spice up your sex life? Or are you just simply bored of regular, lacy lingerie? If yes, go shopping this season for bondage-style underwear.With bras, ... Read more...
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Now, transparent bubble tent to see hues of dawn, dusk and the Milky Way!
November 16th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 16 (ANI): Camping out has always been a great experience, and now campers can enjoy it even more with a transparent blow-up bubble tent that will allow them to get ... Read more...
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Julia Gillard’s fashion choices trigger debate Down Under
July 11th, 2010 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 11 (ANI): Australian Premier Julia Gillard's fashion sense has sparked off a heated debate among the nation's most stylish.Topping the list is a patterned coat Gillard sported on a ... Read more...
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Pay $1,625 for designer T-shirt, complete with tears and holes!
March 30th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 30 (ANI): In normal circumstances one would throw away a torn piece of garment, but a designer cotton T-shirt covered with dozens of holes and tears is boasting ... Read more...
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Sharmila walks the ramp with 92-year-old SEWA artisan (With Images)
March 28th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Veteran actress and Censor Board chief Sharmila Tagore sashayed down the ramp with 92-year-old SEWA artisan Hansiba Ben to showcase a new collection by the NGO's Hansiba ... Read more...
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Self-employed women’s group to go global
March 20th, 2010 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, March 20 (IANS) The Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA), which assists poor women in the unorganised sector to make a living, is all set to take its apparel brand Hansiba to foreign ... Read more...
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Rural womenfolk display their creations at Ahmedabad fashion show
December 19th, 2009 - 3:50 pm ICT by ANI
Ahmedabad, Dec 19 (ANI): The rural women of Gujarat have taken on the global fashion markets with a garment collection, 'Ananth' an initiative by the rural artisans in association with international designer ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama orders thigh-high leather boots from France
November 25th, 2009 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 25 (ANI): American First Lady Michelle Obama seems to have kicked aside controversy over her expensive French sports shoes and has ordered thigh-high leather boots from the same country.President ... Read more...
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Christian Audigier hasn’t bought MJ’s Neverland Ranch
October 5th, 2009 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): French designer Christian Audigier has rubbished reports that he has bought late King of Pop Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch home.The owner of popular Ed Hardy clothing line ... Read more...
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MJ’s California home not open to public
September 8th, 2009 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 8 (ANI): The California house where Michael Jackson took his last breath will not be turned into a shrine to the star.French designer Christian Audigier, who recently sealed the ... Read more...
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French designer to buy Jackson’s Neverland ranch
July 11th, 2009 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 11 (IANS) French fashion tycoon Christian Audigier is set to buy late pop legend Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch.
The US based designer, known for his Von Dutch and Ed Hardy ... Read more...
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Victoria Beckham’s clothing line criticised
July 4th, 2009 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (IANS) Former Spice girl turned designer Victoria Beckham's clothing line has invited criticism from French designer Christian Audigier.
Audigier feels that Victoria is in a difficult position as she ... Read more...
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Peter Andre becomes model for Jacko designer
July 3rd, 2009 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 3 (ANI): Peter Andre has signed a 500,000-pound deal to become the face of Michael Jackson's favourite designer Christian Audigier' s hip range, Ed Hardy.The 'Mysterious Girl' singer was ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama wears $10 T-shirt to lunch with ex First Lady Nancy Reagan
June 6th, 2009 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 6 (ANI): Michelle Obama defied predictions of fashion experts after turning up in a 10-dollar T-shirt and a 25-dollar cardigan for a lunch with Former First Lady Nancy ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama recycles first-day, First Lady dress for U.S. NU mission talk
May 6th, 2009 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 6 (ANI): US First Lady Michelle Obama has recycled a dress she wore during President Barack Obama's first day in office, for a meet-and-greet at the U.S. mission ... Read more...
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Chinese bidder of looted sculptures refuses to pay up
March 2nd, 2009 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 2 (Xinhua) A Chinese man, who successfully bid for two looted bronze sculptures auctioned in Paris last week, says the winning bid will not be paid.
Cai Mingchao, a collection adviser ... Read more...
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Palin and Obama are setting French catwalks on fire!
October 4th, 2008 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 4 (ANI): U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin have emerged as new fashion icons, with models at Paris Fashion Week sporting their ... Read more...
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Naomi Campbell back in Yves Saint Laurent camp
June 2nd, 2008 - 10:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 2 (ANI): Life takes a full circle, the phrase certainly holds true for Naomi Campbell, who is all set to work again with Yves Saint Laurent, the fashion house ... Read more...
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Fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent dead at 71 (Lead)
June 2nd, 2008 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
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Paris, June 2 (DPA) French couture designer Yves Saint Laurent, considered one of the most important figures in fashion history, has died in Paris, friend and partner Pierre Berge said. Saint Laurent ... Read more...
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Designer Jean-Paul Gaultier attended Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s opera
March 17th, 2008 - 3:00 pm ICT by admin
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) The Friday premiere of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's opera "Padmavati" at Theatre Du Chatelet was attended by several celebrities in Paris. Said an eyewitness at the ... Read more...
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