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
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Europe’s oldest nightclub La Paloma in Barcelona re-opens
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 …
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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
Read More »Video. Monaco Yacht Show: Celebrating the world’s most luxurious vessels
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
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Part of what makes Europe such a bountiful well of cultures is its linguistic diversity. The annual European Day of Languages celebrates it. ADVERTISEMENT Today is the 23rd anniversary of the European Day of Languages. First celebrated on 26 September 2001, the Council of Europe initiative highlights the importance of preserving linguistic diversity across the continent. Across Europe, there are …
Read More »Video. Speed puzzlers battle for glory at Spain’s World Jigsaw Championships
Updated: 24/09/2024 – 12:10 GMT+2 The four-day event in Valladolid in Spain gathers 3,500 of the best puzzlers, working individually or in teams, for the chance to be crowned champion. …More
Read More »Video. Armani, Prada and Fendi: Everything you missed at Milan Fashion Week
Updated: 23/09/2024 – 17:01 GMT+2 From Dolce & Gabbana’s Madonna-inspired drama to Fendi’s chic art deco throwback, Milan Fashion Week served up bold looks and big moments. Here are some of the highlights you won’t want to miss!
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If you think the height of interior fridge appeal is a few nice jam jars and a cheese box, think again. ADVERTISEMENT Autumn weather might be keeping us closed up inside but according to social media, there’s no excuse for boredom. Users of platforms TikTok and Instagram have been sharing novel home decor trends that have plenty of time-consuming potential. …
Read More »The rise and fall of the Tupperware brand
With the latest news of Tupperware Brands filing for bankruptcy, we look back at how the container company pioneered practical design and a new marketing model. ADVERTISEMENT Tupperware, the company that became synonymous with all plastic kitchen storage, has filed for bankruptcy in the US. It could be a sad end to a firm with one of the most ubiquitous …
Read More »Video. From Fendi to Fiorucci: The very best of Milan Fashion Week so far
Updated: 18/09/2024 – 16:10 GMT+2 Milan Fashion Week has kicked off, with Fendi’s centenary collection, featuring elegant, art deco-inspired designs and Fiorucci’s playful SS25 show. …More
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