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Updated: 24/10/2024 – 15:24 GMT+2 Each year, thousands gather at the Casa de México in Madrid to experience the largest Day of the Dead altar in Europe, designed this year by Oscar-winning production designer Eugenio Caballero.

An investigation had been launched into whether “King Conker” cheated during the annual World Conker Championships by using a steel chestnut. He’s now been cleared. ADVERTISEMENT First there was a chess grandmaster cleared of using anal beads to cheat.   Now, last week’s winner of the World Conker Championships – veteran player David Jakins – will retain his title after being cleared …

As frustrations grow with streaming platforms and their vanishing libraries, more people are turning to physical media for watching film and TV. We meet some of the most avid UK-based collectors. ADVERTISEMENT Dean has over 12,000 DVDS, Blu-Rays, Laserdiscs and VHS.  At the height of his collection, the 59-year-old office administrator had to rent a small storage unit to accommodate …

After seven years as creative director of French luxury fashion house Celine, Hedi Slimane is moving on. ADVERTISEMENT French fashion designer Hedi Slimane has announced his departure from Celine, the luxury fashion house. Slimane joined the LVMH-owned fashion house in 2018 as the artistic director following stints as the creative director at Dior Homme and Yves Saint Laurent. “Under his …

Off-White, the Virgil Abloh brand that was bought out by LVMH in 2021 at the height of its popularity now faces cultural irrelevancy. Why? ADVERTISEMENT What’s happened? LVMH has sold its streetwear fashion brand Off-White to Bluestar Alliance, a New York-based brand management company. Why is it significant? While LVMH – the French multinational luxury conglomerate formed through the merger …

From its compact viral bum bag to its high-tech heat vests, Uniqlo is a prominent player on Europe’s high streets. As the Japanese firm celebrates its 40th anniversary, how is science setting the brand apart from other competitors? ADVERTISEMENT On the final day of Paris Fashion Week, the frenzied speculation about what will be remembered as the season’s biggest trend …

Updated: 30/09/2024 – 14:26 GMT+2 From Issey Miyake’s paper-inspired designs to Alexander McQueen’s fog-filled runway, the world’s top designer brands have dazzled at Paris Fashion Week. Here are some highlights. …More

While many venues across Europe are facing closure due to inflation rates, rising rent costs, soaring energy prices and a shift in post-pandemic habits, a bit of good news comes from Spain as La Paloma, which opened in 1903 and shut in 2007, is reopening its doors… ADVERTISEMENT Europe’s oldest nightclub, Barcelona’s La Paloma, has announced it has permanently re-opened …

Updated: 27/09/2024 – 14:26 GMT+2 Here are some standout moments from Paris Fashion Week so far, as the world’s top fashion houses take center stage in the French capital. …More

Updated: 27/09/2024 – 12:31 GMT+2 Monaco Yacht Show has made its return to the idyllic Port Hercule to showcase some of the world’s finest superyachts and luxury vessels. …More