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“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 …

Cactus leather, recycled carbon fibre and vegetal rubber: low-impact materials are the new prestige in luxury watches ADVERTISEMENT The ‘Oscar’s of the watchmaking world’, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), take place on 13 November with a prize for “eco-innovation” making its debut. It will be presented to one of the 90 competing timepieces featuring watchmaking developments placing particular …

Updated: 06/11/2024 – 16:55 GMT+1 Expo Cannabis 2024, South America’s largest cannabis fair, recently rolled into Buenos Aires, featuring cannabis, medicinal mushrooms, wellness workshops and legal discussions. …More

The maker of the Camry sedan and Lexus luxury models revealed that a production stoppage that followed a certification scandal and model recalls had dented sales. ADVERTISEMENT Japan’s biggest car maker, Toyota, saw profits for the July-September period sliding to less than half of what they were in the same period last year. The maker of the Camry sedan and …

In a three-hour hearing held on Wednesday, Maria Luís Albuquerque rejected calls to slash insurance laws to boost the economy, while brushing off conflict-of-interest fears from her own private sector career. ADVERTISEMENT The US must implement post-crisis banking rules, despite fears an incoming Trump administration could slash regulatory protections, Portugal’s pick to be EU financial services commissioner told a European …

Radical and far-right forces are gaining ground across the European Union with their ideas increasingly weighing on issues ranging from immigration to agriculture. Could defence be one of them? ADVERTISEMENT Boosting Europe’s defence capabilities after years of underinvestment is a goal broadly shared by leaders across the European Union – but how and to what extent are still big questions, …