
Pucci Girl spreads 2014 winter cheer
It was a naughty little show, but quite a relief from the Goth fashion prevalent on the current Milan runway. The mood at the Emilio Pucci show for ...
Vionnet honors heritage with show of sketches
The maison Vionnet is honoring its heritage with an exhibit of sketches of founder Madeleine Vionnet's designs as rendered by the futurist artist ...

AquilanoRimondi update Alice's wardrobe
Instead of "Off with her head!," it's "Off with that bow!" Alice in Wonderland finally can ditch that blue dress and white smock once and for all.

Jil Sander asserts tailored heritage
Jil Sander is back, and it shows. Belgian designer Raf Simons, now with Dior, had livened up the minimalist label with bold colors and inventive ...

Spanish king's son-in-law makes court appearance
Protesters jeered the Spanish king's son-in-law before he was questioned Saturday by a judge about allegations he and a partner funneled away millions ...

French actor Depardieu gets Russian home address
French actor Gerard Depardieu got a new permanent address in Russia — 1 Democracy Street — on Saturday, adding a final touch to his quest to get ...

Milan Fashion Week: Cavalli offers winter glitter
For designer Roberto Cavalli, it was a very quiet and surprisingly elegant show. The master of sexy fashion shuns his trademark animal prints and ...

President's personal life hits French stage
A vow to keep his private life out of the public eye helped sweep Francois Hollande to power last year as France's president, attracting voters tired ...

Bottega Veneta looks project strength and decision
Bottega Veneta's looks for women next winter project strength and decision. Creative director Tomas Maier's collection was precisely constructed, with ...
Amour, Argo win acclaim at French film awards
"Amour" and "Argo" are taking home prestigious prizes — and Kevin Costner may be taking home a horse — after a French film award ceremony. The Cesar ...

Shoes are the new jewelry on Milan runways
Donatella Versace once famously said that shoes are the new jewelry. This season, her decree is being fulfilled to the hilt — which at times means all ...

Versace nails a new punk look for next winter
Donatella Versace doesn't seek to revisit punk so much as to interpret what it would be if it were born today. She may have nailed it in the women's ...
Kremlin waits for US probe in Russian boy's death
Moscow should "temper emotions" over the death of a Russian boy adopted by an American family, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said Friday after ...

Colangelo digital-inspired line has 3-D flair
Gabriele Colangelo's womenswear line for next winter drew inspiration from artist Laurent Segretier's "photographic digital distortions" — a concept ...

Etro creates a kaleidoscope of powerful clothes
The Etro collection for next winter was short and to the point. Walking through a kaleidoscope of Etro patterns projected on a screen, the models ...

Spanish monarchy's popularity hits new low
When King Juan Carlos appeared at a recent basketball game in front of thousands of subjects, he was greeted by persistent heckling and whistling.

Helen Mirren's 'The Audience' to be broadcast
Can't get to London to see Helen Mirren play Queen Elizabeth II on stage? No problem — Mirren will come to you. National Theatre Live said Thursday ...

Large coats a mainstay for next winter from Milan
Many of the fashions displayed on the Milan runway Thursday had a yesteryear appeal — but with a contemporary edge. Coats are a mainstay for next ...

Ex-Spice Girl Brown named new 'Talent' judge
NBC says former Spice Girl Melanie Brown is joining the judges' panel of "America's Got Talent." Brown, also known as Scary Spice during her time with ...

Just Cavalli thinks ethnic for women next winter
Designer Roberto Cavalli drew inspiration for his second line "Just Cavalli" collection, from a recent trip to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, at the ...

DSquared2 features masculine tailoring for her
Both the masculine and feminine sides of the DSquared2 label were shouting over each other for attention. The collection for next winter, presented ...

Prada presents yesteryear opulence
The Prada finale was a long luxurious mink coat with ample collar and cuff like the ones the Hollywood divas used to wear in the 1950's.

Soft Machine co-founder Kevin Ayers dies in France
Kevin Ayers, an influential singer-songwriter who co-founded the band Soft Machine, has died in France, his record label said Thursday. He was 68.

Vatican feuds, fiefdoms, betrayals await next pope
If evidence was ever needed that the next pope must urgently overhaul the powerful Vatican bureaucracy called the Curia, the scandal over Pope ...

Fendi in Milan sticks discreetly to fur heritage
Fendi is to fur what Ferrari is to cars. Yet given current concerns about animal rights, the brand has moved from the lavish fur coats that were all ...