Every first Monday of May, the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York city transform into fashion’s most extravagant — sometimes eyebrow-raising — runway. Officially known as the Costume Institute Benefit, the Met Gala isn’t just a parade of jaw-dropping outfits — it raises funds for the institute, which is the museum’s only curatorial…
Horse trainer behind Kentucky Derby favorite Meet the trainer behind Journalism, the horse favored to win the Kentucky Derby 03:02 If it’s the first Saturday in May then it’s time to watch the Kentucky Derby. A field made up of 20 horses will hit the track at Churchill Downs to set off what has famously…
London: The UK has called on all parties involved to take a measured approach and urged de-escalation in the aftermath of the “despicable” terrorist attacks in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives last week. UK Parliament shows Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQ) session in the House of Commons(Representational image/AFP) After…
Mike Cai Wensheng, the co-founder and chairman of Chinese selfie app Meitu, bought a 53,000 square foot commercial building in Hong Kong for HK$650 million (US$84 million), with plans to turn the property into an incubation hub for start-ups. “It is a personal investment and entrepreneurial initiative, and I plan to engage in more collaborations…
London Fashion Week is evolving, but the streetstyle scene consistently delivers quietly confident and accessible looks – mixed with a splash of rebellion. In this unique gallery we capture the current womenswear mood, providing an overarching view of new forward-moving trends. The hi-res images are expertly curated to form a flow of ideas within each…
When 18-year-old Catina Rose Salarno arrived at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, to begin her freshman year in September 1979, she thought she was starting life anew. She had broken up with her high school sweetheart, Steven Burns, and was excited to pursue her dream of becoming a dentist. But on her…
It is quickly becoming the trendiest new city neighbourhood in the UK, thanks to a little help from the hit TV series and soon-to-be major film The Peaky Blinders. The movie is being filmed in Digbeth, Birmingham, with Steven Knight as the writer and producer. It stars Cillian Murphy and Tom Hardy and is being…
A study by Joor shows that 85% of fashion brands plan to increase their product prices due to tariffs. Credit: MarijaBazarova/Shutterstock. The Tariff Survey, conducted between 10-20 April, gathered insights from more than fashion 400 brands and retailers regarding the potential impact of the tariffs on the industry. The survey suggests 85% of fashion brands…
The joint economic investment deal announced Wednesday that gives the U.S. access to Ukrainian minerals may provide Ukraine with more support for its defense against Russia. But it also comes at a key moment for the American economy amid its growing trade war with China, a major producer of rare earths and other critical minerals. …
A top adviser to the Hong Kong government has criticised the worsening performance of local students and teachers despite an increase in resources in recent years, urging authorities to set key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the cost-effectiveness of such measures. But the city’s education minister argued that it was difficult to see the immediate…