Shimmering models wearing the latest creations by Fendi appeared to walk on water Thursday at a fairytale show in Rome’s Trevi fountain to mark the luxury fashion house’s 90th anniversary. Above the sparkling waters of…
Skeleton with stone-encrusted teeth found in Mexico ancient ruins
Archeologists have discovered the 1,600-year-old skeleton of an upper-class woman whose skull was intentionally deformed and teeth were encrusted with mineral stones near Mexico’s ancient ruins of Teotihuacan. The woman, between 35 and 40 years…
Climate change health impacts loom large
The world should brace for potentially devastating impacts on human health due to climate change, top policy makers and officials from around the globe meeting in Paris said Thursday. Some of these consequences may be…
Children are Paris fashion’s latest must-have accessory
“Don’t put your daughter on the stage,” Noel Coward, the great chronicler of the follies of fashion, once warned in his song “Mrs. Worthington”. His advice has not quite made it to the catwalk, where…
Children’s character Curious George observes Ramadan
The beloved American children’s book character Curious George is breaking fast for Ramadan this year — with chocolate-covered bananas, of course. The just-released children’s book “It’s Ramadan, Curious George” celebrates the Muslim holiday, teaching kids…
Chanel gives young pretenders a lesson in haute couture
Chanel pulled the curtain back on its Paris haute couture show Tuesday to reveal the secret life of its studios, where a small army of tailors, embroiderers and plumers turn out some of the world’s…
The Spice Girls “all kissed once in a while”
Emma Bunton insists there is no truth in rumours Geri Horner and Mel B had an affair, but she admitted all the Spice Girls kissed “once in a while”. The quintet – Emma Bunton, Geri…
Smash Nigerian musical set to hit London stage
Love, power, money and thwarted dreams — all set to an Afrobeat. Those are the essential ingredients of “Wakaa! The Musical”, a Nigerian stage production set to hit London later this month. A runaway success…
Three-decade study confirms saturated fats are bad for health
Saturated fats in butter, lard and red meat raise the risk of early death, but replacing these with fats like olive oil can offer substantial health benefits, a three-decade study confirmed on Tuesday. The research…
Ciara claims fiance Russell in danger of being murdered by Future
Ciara has filed documents in which she reportedly claims ex-partner Future could kill her fiance Russell Wilson. The 30-year-old singer is suing her former partner – with whom she has two-year-old son Future Jr. –…