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Lima worried about victoria s secret show
Adriana Lima was worried about appearing in lingerie after giving birth. The Brazilian supermodel almost backed down from the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show – held in New York in November…
In Mexico, hundreds strip off for ‘No Pants Subway Ride’
Hundreds of people in Mexico City doffed all but their smalls to take part in the “No Pants Subway Ride” being observed Sunday, just for laughs, around the world. Young…
Brooklyn resident wins Miss Americacrown
A 23-year-old blonde from Brooklyn, NY, won the Miss America crown Saturday night after deftly dealing with a question about armed guards in schools and raising the issue of child…
Milan Fashion Week starts on somber note
Milan Fashion Week started off on a somber note Saturday, as the design world maintained a vigil for the missing CEO of the family-run Missoni fashion house. The Italian National…
Myanmar prison art tells story of repression
Painted on scraps of clothing with carved soap, cigarette lighters and even syringes, Htein Lin’s artworks were his lifeline during years in Myanmar jails-and the spark for an extraordinary love…
Mobile devices change shoppers’ habits, retailers’ strategies
ATLANTA: Tamara Lewis uses her iPhone to search for Christmas presents for her daughter while waiting in the carpool line. At night, while watching the news in bed, she looks…
A huge collection of odd TV stuff needs a home
James Comisar is the first to acknowledge that more than a few have questioned his sanity for spending the better part of 25 years collecting everything from the costume actor…
The enchanting world of Van Cleef & Arpels unveiled in Kuwait
Reputed French Maison Van Cleef & Arpels hosted a high jewellery exhibition on 12th December 2012, at Beit Al-Sadu in Kuwait City, with its local partner Hussein Morad Behbehani Est.…
‘Ugly’ Christmas sweaters getting second looks as popularity prances
A holiday sweater decorated with dancing snowmen in ski hats rarely has qualified as high fashion. But never have such festive frocks been so joyfully and openly ridiculed as they…
Miss USA Olivia Culpo is crowned Miss Universe
A 20-year-old Boston University sophomore and a self-described “cellist-nerd” brought the Miss Universe crown back to the United States for the first time in more than a decade when she…
Beneath the burqa: Afghan women opt for cosmetic surgery
Despite living much of their lives behind a veil, some Afghan women are feeling pressure to conform to ideals of female beauty and are lining up for cosmetic surgery at…
Transgenders break into Brazil’s modeling sector
Walking the catwalk in a Brazilian bikini is a nerve-racking experience for even the most seasoned of models, but for Felipa Tavares it’s nothing short of terrifying. The 6-foot-tall Tavares…
