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After leaving fashion in disgrace in 2011 after making antisemitic comments in a Paris bar, Galliano returned in 2015. No successor has yet been announced at Maison Margiela. ADVERTISEMENT British designer John Galliano is leaving the Paris-based Maison Margiela fashion house after 10 years as artistic director. No successor has been announced. “John made it the most cutting-edge couture house …

On the evening of 5 December, Dutch friends and families get together to celebrate their unique take on the festive season. ADVERTISEMENT While many Europeans will wait until the end of December for their Christmas celebrations, the Dutch have already got going. This evening (5 December) signifies the Sinterklaas evening with the following day celebrated as the Feast of Sinterklaas …

Muhammad overtakes Noah as most popular boy’s name for the first time, while the Office for National Statistics says that pop culture is still a big influence on naming trends. ADVERTISEMENT Muhammad has claimed the top spot for the most popular baby boy’s name in England and Wales in 2023, surpassing Noah. More than 4,600 baby boys were named Muhammad …

Updated: 03/12/2024 – 14:40 GMT+1 Celebrities, from Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Venus Williams and Maya Jama, brought their fashion A-game to the British Fashion Awards, showcasing some stunning looks and trendsetting styles.

Consani has won 2024’s Model of the Year at the British Fashion Council’s Fashion Awards, becoming the first transgender woman to do so. ADVERTISEMENT American model Alex Consani continues to make history.   She has already become the youngest signed transgender model, securing a contract with IMG Models, and became the first trans model to become a Victoria’s Secret Angel …

“Memorabile. Ipermoda” at Rome’s MAXXI Museum Rome showcases iconic fashion designs and explores their evolution and impact on culture. ADVERTISEMENT What makes fashion “memorable”, such that it is an engine of change in society? And how does fashion itself reflect that society, responding to social, political, economic and cultural evolution? These are some of the themes at the heart of …

Updated: 19/11/2024 – 14:40 GMT+1 The 26th annual SuperCat Show in Rome brought together feline lovers, breeders, and furry stars at the Fiera di Roma for a weekend celebrating all things cat. …More

Move aside Nepo Babies – here are the celebrity pets that earn more than the average Brit, according to a recent study. ADVERTISEMENT You must have heard of nepo babies by now. Ever since 2022, celebrity news has been fixated on ongoing Hollywood dynasties and the nepotism at the heart of a system which sees people thriving in similar careers …

A wide-ranging French study published this week reveals ‘major changes’ in people’s sexuality over the last ten years. Here are the key takeaways. ADVERTISEMENT For five years, teams from Inserm (French National Institute for Health and Medical Research), ANRS (Association Nationale de Réadaptation Sociale) and Santé publique France have been investigating sexual practices among French people. Not done with titillation …

The names of the nominees for the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève are now all known but there is growing suspense over which watchmakers will be crowned winners at tonight’s event. ADVERTISEMENT The most hotly anticipated evening in the watchmaking calendar is just around the corner. On 13 November, 57 luxury Swiss watch brands will go head-to-head at the Grand …