Victoria Beckham shows new hip, boyish spring look in NY
Victoria Beckham unveiled a more laid-back look for next spring in New York on Sunday, as Diane von Furstenberg's jungle-inspired collection included a rare appearance from supermodel Naomi Campbell.
Obama favourite Jason Wu 'loosens up' at NY fashion week
Designer Jason Wu, who shot to stardom after dressing Michelle Obama for two inaugural balls, unveiled a light, fluid spring collection with the occasional sparkle at New York fashion week.
09 September 2013 10:21
Chile's top court acknowledges Pinochet-era failures
Chile's Supreme Court took for the first time Friday recognized its "omissions" during Augusto Pinochet's brutal 1973 to 1990 dictatorship, but it declined to apologize to victims and their relatives.
08 September 2013 20:30
Pope leads fasting and prayer day for Syria
The Catholic Church has called for a global day of fasting and prayer on Saturday for peace in Syria and against any armed intervention, with Pope Francis scheduled to host a mass vigil on St Peter's Square.
07 September 2013 15:17
Plus-size women in focus, in NY fashion week first
Full-figured women had their day on the catwalks of New York on Friday when hometown designer Eden Miller unveiled her plus-size collection -- a fashion week first.
Fashion Institute starts up in Almaty
The official start-up of Kazakhstan's fashion education project -- Kazakhstan Fashion Institute (KFI) -- was held in Almaty.
Outrage in Indonesia over school's genitalia survey
Indonesia's education ministry Thursday strongly criticised officials in a small town in Aceh province for asking children to assess the size of their private parts in a graphic school survey.