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• • 26.04.2011

    Sony building single and dual-screened Android iPad rivals

    Sony has announced its intention to join the tablet rat race in 2011 with two Android tablets, codenamed S1 and S2. The tablets are expected to...

  • 26.04.2011

    Tai chi can be good for heart patients

    People with chronic heart failure may be able to boost their quality of life by doing tai chi, the ancient Chinese exercise regimen, a US study...

  • 24.04.2011

    New book on Parisian chic by Ines de la Fressange

    Before anyone gets the wrong idea, Ines de la Fressange would like to point out that you cannot just spend your way into becoming a...

  • 20.04.2011

    Famous French diet credited for slimming down royalty hits North America

    A diet that's already received an unofficial royal stamp of approval by Kate Middleton's mother and gained a legion of fans among French women...

  • 01.04.2011

    US panel votes against more food dye labeling

    A panel of experts on Thursday narrowly voted against urging the US government to add warnings to food dye labels, but did recommend further study...

  • 31.03.2011

    New fashion stores around the world

    March's fashion store openings around the world were all about luxurious handbags, shoes, and jewelry. Plus: Issey Miyake's new concept store and...

  • 25.03.2011

    New interactive Chanel beauty site launches

    Following the release of the highly successful short film Animating Chanel earlier this year, the brand's beauty director Peter Philips has...

  • 16.03.2011

    Health risks from radiation

    Following is a primer on the health consequences of exposure to radiation: RADIATION RISK Three things, say experts, determine whether a blast of...

  • 05.03.2011

    Disgraced Galliano’s final show for Dior

    The soul of John Galliano was laid to rest as far as Christian Dior was concerned on Friday as the famed Parisian fashion house sent out its last...

  • 28.02.2011

    New website promises a room with a view

    Room 77, a new website which launched this week, aims to take online hotel shopping to the next level by providing details of individual rooms,...

• • 26.04.2011

    Angelina Jolie to represent Louis Vuitton

    The American actress has landed what is believed to be her most lucrative advertising deal to date. According to E! News, French luxury house...

  • 25.04.2011

    Libraries to lend e-books to readers

    Consumers with an e-reader under their arm, a smartphone in their hand or an internet-connected PC are lining up to borrow digital books from...

  • 20.04.2011

    Dr. Martens launches clothing line

    The 1990s comeback is complete: following seasons of Nirvana runway show soundtracks, the grunge overload at the fall shows, and a recurring love...

  • 07.04.2011

    Agnès B opens combined boutique and gallery space in New York

    French designer Agnès Troublé, founder of the Agnès B. fashion label, has always been a big supporter of the arts. This week, there is new proof...

  • 01.04.2011

    Chatting babies video a YouTube sensation

    A video of a pair of diaper-clad babies seemingly engaged in an animated conversation in a home kitchen was a fast-spreading YouTube sensation on...

  • 31.03.2011

    Inès de la Fressange lands beauty deal at 53 years old

    Former Chanel model and Parisienne par excellence Inès de la Fressange is putting the Paris back in L'Oréal with a new partnership announced...

  • 21.03.2011

    Jimmy Choo staying true to his roots

    World-famous designer Jimmy Choo may have come a long way since working in his family's humble shoemaking business in Malaysia, but he never...

  • 15.03.2011

    Nelson Mandela starts fashion brand

    Almost a month after having been honored by designer David Tlale during Johannesburg fashion week, South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela...

  • 02.03.2011

    Steve Jobs unveils new iPad

    Apple's ailing chief executive Steve Jobs made a surprise appearance here Wednesday to unveil a new version of the hot-selling iPad that is...

  • 25.02.2011

    Dior suspends chief designer Galliano pending assault probe

    Fashion house Dior said Friday it had suspended chief designer John Galliano pending the outcome of a police enquiry into allegations he assaulted...