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Milan Fashion Week says will ask brands not to show fur
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (359+ words) MILAN, Italy "Milan Fashion Week said Friday it would "invite" participating brands at its high-profile runway shows not to show fur, in a partial concession to animal rights activists following pressure. The National Chamber of Italian Fashion (CNMI), which organises…...
Toni Pons brings fashion and film together at exclusive screening of The Devil Wears Prada 2
1+ day, 58+ min ago (344+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Fashion films have always had a way of bringing people together"not just for the story on screen, but for the atmosphere that comes with it. From the anticipation of dressing up to the small details behind every…...
Rare 'Ocean Dream' blue-green diamond sells for P1 B at auction
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (279+ words) The 5. 5 carat diamond was extracted from a mine in Central Africa in the 1990s and has been named by the Smithsonian Institution as one of the world's eight rarest diamonds, Christie's said in a statement announcing the sale. "A stone of…...
Vespa: Redefining Italian elegance in Manila
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (394+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Beyond mere utility, certain brands inhabit a realm of narrative and intent; they are silent envoys of character that articulate identity through the simple power of their presence. Vespa has long occupied this rare space, existing less as…...
Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 championship leader
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (568+ words) SUZUKA, Japan " Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday for his second straight victory, as the 19-year-old Italian became the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the world championship standings. Antonelli took advantage of a…...
D&G co-founder Gabbana resigns as chairman: company
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (250+ words) ROME, Italy "One of the co-founders of Italian luxury brand Dolce & Gabbana, Stefano Gabbana, has stepped down as chairman but remains in his creative capacity, the company said Friday. D&G said that Gabbana, 63, had resigned from his corporate positions…...
How fitness star Amotti's life changed after "Physical: Asia,' fatherhood
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (683+ words) AFTER HIS WINS IN NETFLIX'S "PHYSICAL: 100 SEASON 2 " UNDERGROUND" AND "PHYSICAL: ASIA," where Team Korea took the title, South Korean Cross Fit athlete Amotti shared that his life has changed dramatically and has motivated him to further pursue his fitness journey....
British designer John Galliano makes comeback with Zara partnership
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (274+ words) The 65-year-old couturier will reconfigure pieces drawn from Zara's past collections into new designs, the company said in a statement. "Guided by a haute couture process and approach, the collections will be unveiled each season throughout the duration of the…...
Mercedes' Antonelli blasts to Chinese GP pole, youngest in F1 history
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (601+ words) SHANGHAI, China " The 19-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday, becoming the youngest driver to achieve the feat in Formula One history. Antonelli led a Mercedes front-row lockout along with George Russell and…...
BOC remits P102 million from Discaya car auctions
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (127+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Over P102 million collected from the auctions of nine luxury cars of the detained Discaya contractors have been turned over by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to the Bureau of the Treasury. Proceeds can be used to boost national…...