http://www.mail.com/subjects/3850-fashion.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/3850-fashion.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2091310-coppolas-bling-ring-decadent-cannes.html CANNES, France (AP) — Sofia Coppola was just 8 years old when she first came to the Cannes Film Festival. Her father, Francis Ford Coppola, was there to premiere a work-in-progress cut of a film he had spent years wrestling with: "Apocalypse Now." "I have nice memories of Cannes," Coppola said in an interview Thursday on the roof of the Palais, the festiv... Thu, 16 May 2013 18:50:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2091310-coppolas-bling-ring-decadent-cannes.html 2013-05-16T18:50:14Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2087002-geneva-auction-sells-huge-diamond-267m.html GENEVA (AP) — A huge diamond unearthed in Botswana commanded an unearthly price of $26.7 million from Christie's auction house Wednesday amid the spring ritual of well-heeled bidders flocking or phoning in to Geneva's luxury sales. The pear-shaped gem accounted for more than a quarter of the $102 million in sales rung up by Christie's Wednesday night, a n... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:18:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2087002-geneva-auction-sells-huge-diamond-267m.html 2013-05-15T21:18:33Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2085578-nicole-richie-candid-aol-web-series.html NEW YORK (AP) — As the Twitterverse expands with millions of users, it can be hard to have a unique voice. Nicole Richie doesn't have that problem. Some examples: "'It's 8:30am & I've already gotten into 5 fights' - thugs, and parents of toddlers." "This therapist is going to be GREAT for me once I stop lying to him." "I'm gonna dress up as an iPhone so m... Tue, 14 May 2013 20:20:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2085578-nicole-richie-candid-aol-web-series.html 2013-05-14T20:20:40Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2073534-patriarch-fashion-brand-missoni-dies-italy.html MILAN (AP) — Ottavio Missoni, the patriarch of the iconic fashion brand of zigzag-patterned knitwear that helped launch Italian ready-to-wear and turn Milan into a fashion mecca, died Thursday just months after his eldest son disappeared without a trace. He was 92. Missoni "passed away serenely" in his home in the town of Sumirago, north of Milan, where M... Thu, 09 May 2013 19:04:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2073534-patriarch-fashion-brand-missoni-dies-italy.html 2013-05-09T19:04:13Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2070888-kenya-co-turns-sandals-colorful-objects.html NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The colorful handmade giraffes, elephants and warthogs made in a Nairobi workshop were once only dirty pieces of rubber cruising the Indian Ocean's currents. Kenya's Ocean Sole sandal recycling company is cleaning the East African country's beaches of used, washed-up flip-flops and other sandals. About 45 workers in Nairobi make 100 ... Wed, 08 May 2013 15:35:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2070888-kenya-co-turns-sandals-colorful-objects.html 2013-05-08T15:35:24Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2071026-nyc-school-cancels-workshop-john-galliano.html NEW YORK (AP) — Parsons The New School of Design in New York City has canceled a four-day workshop by the controversial fashion designer John Galliano. Galliano was creative director at Christian Dior when he was fired in 2011 for an anti-Semitic rant. He's currently involved in a lawsuit against his former employer. The school said in a statement that hi... Wed, 08 May 2013 11:58:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2071026-nyc-school-cancels-workshop-john-galliano.html 2013-05-08T11:58:18Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2070428-ap-photos-designers-bling-up-gulf-womens-garment.html DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Just a few years ago, Gulf Arab women usually only felt comfortable showing off their fashion sense at ladies-only parties or family gatherings. In public, at least in their home countries, the standard all-black abaya — a simple floor-length covering and accompanying head scarf — was the only culturally accepted option. ... Wed, 08 May 2013 06:07:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2070428-ap-photos-designers-bling-up-gulf-womens-garment.html 2013-05-08T06:07:09Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2068420-ap-photos-met-gala-fashion-highs-lows.html NEW YORK (AP) — There were plenty of risk-takers on the Met gala red carpet. The Metropolitan Museum of Art fundraiser known as "the party of the year" had a red carpet Monday night to rival the Oscars. But with stars on the arms of designers and the theme "Punk: From Chaos to Couture," many braved the chance they'd end up a "don't." M... Tue, 07 May 2013 13:49:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2068420-ap-photos-met-gala-fashion-highs-lows.html 2013-05-07T13:49:19Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2067374-stars-punk-edge-their-met-gala-outfits.html NEW YORK (AP) — Miley Cyrus, Anne Hathaway and Cameron Diaz were among the celebrities to embrace the punk theme at Monday night's Met gala, the fundraiser at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that's affectionately known as "the party of the year." But Beyonce, the event's honorary chairwoman, seemed the girl on fire on the red carpet that might rival the Oscars in celebrity wa... Tue, 07 May 2013 03:37:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2067374-stars-punk-edge-their-met-gala-outfits.html 2013-05-07T03:37:56Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2066378-wash-graduate-wears-wedding-gown-under-robe.html PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — With friends and family already gathered for her graduation from Washington State University, Cassie Dotts thought it would be a good time for another ceremony — her wedding. She married University of Idaho fisheries science graduate Ben Ho in a ceremony on Friday in Moscow, Idaho. Then she received her doctorate in veterinary medici... Mon, 06 May 2013 17:39:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2066378-wash-graduate-wears-wedding-gown-under-robe.html 2013-05-06T17:39:10Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2064124-you-tax-cheat-you-shop-online-tax-free.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Buy anything on the Internet lately without paying sales tax? In all but a few states, you're probably a tax cheat. That's right, even if Internet retailers don't collect sales tax at the time of the purchase, you're required by law to pay it in 45 states and the District of Columbia. Here's the problem for states: hardly anyone pays the... Sun, 05 May 2013 12:59:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2064124-you-tax-cheat-you-shop-online-tax-free.html 2013-05-05T12:59:57Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2063332-ap-photos-big-bold-kentucky-derby-hats.html The Kentucky Derby is known as much for hats and high fashion as it is for fast horses. This year, rains are swamping Churchill Downs, but fans on the infield are still holding their heads — and their hats — high. Bigger and bolder is the rule for hats that often dwarf their owners. April Pauley of Columbus, Ohio, paraded around in the mud wearing a hat f... Sat, 04 May 2013 20:40:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2063332-ap-photos-big-bold-kentucky-derby-hats.html 2013-05-04T20:40:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2062772-saudis-allow-girls-schools-to-offer-sports.html RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabian girls will be allowed to play sports in private schools for the first time, according to a decision announced on Saturday, the latest in a series of incremental changes aimed at slowly increasing women's rights in the ultraconservative kingdom. Saudi Arabia's official press agency, SPA, reported that private girls... Sat, 04 May 2013 19:43:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2062772-saudis-allow-girls-schools-to-offer-sports.html 2013-05-04T19:43:40Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2054438-shoppers-face-hurdles-finding-ethical-clothing.html NEW YORK (AP) — You can recycle your waste, grow your own food and drive a fuel-efficient car. But being socially responsible isn't so easy when it comes to the clothes on your back. Take Jason and Alexandra Lawrence of Lyons, Colo. The couple eat locally grown food that doesn't have to be transported from far-flung states. They fill up their diesel-power... Wed, 01 May 2013 02:39:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2054438-shoppers-face-hurdles-finding-ethical-clothing.html 2013-05-01T02:39:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2043308-toll-bangladesh-building-collapse-climbs-to-275.html SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — "Save us, brother. I beg you, brother," Mohammad Altab moaned to the rescuers who could not help him. He was pinned between slabs of concrete in the ruins of the garment factory building where he worked. "I want to live," he pleaded, his eyes glistening with tears as he spoke of his two young children. "It's so painful here." Alta... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:02:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2043308-toll-bangladesh-building-collapse-climbs-to-275.html 2013-04-26T03:02:51Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2043874-hilary-rhoda-hosting-glittery-met-gala-red-carpet.html NEW YORK (AP) — Red-carpet arrivals of celebrities such as Beyonce and Rooney Mara at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Benefit in New York City will be streamed live on Vogue.com. The annual gala draws a mix of Hollywood A-listers, designers and supermodels to celebrate the museum's big fashion-focused exhibit. This year's event will be ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:38:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2043874-hilary-rhoda-hosting-glittery-met-gala-red-carpet.html 2013-04-25T12:38:53Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2041570-age-smartphone-watch-makers-focus-luxury.html BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — In an age when many people carry smartphones that can tell the time — on top of hundreds of other applications — watch makers are increasingly focused on selling their goods as luxury items. The world's biggest trade fair for watches, Baselworld, opens to the public Thursday and runs through May 2, offering a spectacle of bling a... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:38:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2041570-age-smartphone-watch-makers-focus-luxury.html 2013-04-24T21:38:54Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2036972-john-galliano-to-teach-master-class-parsons.html NEW YORK (AP) — John Galliano is continuing his path back to the fashion world with a planned stop at Parsons The New School of Design in New York City. The college said Monday that Galliano will teach a master class that will address the "challenges and complications" of leading a design house. Parsons said the spring workshop will give students the oppo... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:49:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2036972-john-galliano-to-teach-master-class-parsons.html 2013-04-22T16:49:45Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2033426-rio-delivers-bikinis-mesh-rigid-metal.html RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Just how complicated can the Brazilian bikini, among the skimpiest iterations of the simple spandex triangle and string design, possibly get? Judging from the innovative, inventive and some downright strange beachwear options that hit the runways during Fashion Rio, the seaside metropolis' five-daylong fashion showcase, the sky's the... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:09:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2033426-rio-delivers-bikinis-mesh-rigid-metal.html 2013-04-20T21:09:02Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2031770-sarah-jessica-parker-battles-twins-jewels.html NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah Jessica Parker loves her jewelry — but so do a pair of 3-year-old thieves. Parker's twin daughters Tabitha and Marion get to try on mom's baubles, and she said "they have walked away with many pieces." "Nothing of enormous value and I've told them basically all of it's theirs with some set aside for my son," Parker said Thursday at T... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:35:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2031770-sarah-jessica-parker-battles-twins-jewels.html 2013-04-19T17:35:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2027356-transgender-pakistanis-running-election.html KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — When Bindiya Rana, a transgender candidate in Pakistan's elections, went door to door in the Karachi slum she hopes to represent, few people seemed to care about which gender she identifies with. They were more interested in what she was going to do to combat the street crime and electricity outages in their neighborhood if elected. ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:11:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2027356-transgender-pakistanis-running-election.html 2013-04-18T12:11:51Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2027262-lennys-rise-garage-to-brazils-bikini-queen.html RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Before she became Brazil's bikini queen, with an empire of chic boutiques and legions of VIP fans that include Hollywood A-listers and pop royalty, Lenny Niemeyer was locked away in her garage, making swimwear out of old pareos and sliced cow bones. Sitting before this perfectly coiffed blond businesswoman in a sun-lit corner office ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:21:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2027262-lennys-rise-garage-to-brazils-bikini-queen.html 2013-04-18T04:21:07Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2025722-quinto-trusts-instincts-good-causes-spock.html NEW YORK (AP) — Zachary Quinto might be headed into other worldly places this summer in "Star Trek Into Darkness," but he says a social issue that's near and dear to him is taking care of the earth. He turns off the water when he is brushing his teeth and shaving, and unplugs all his chargers when they are not in use. It's the little things that are going... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:27:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2025722-quinto-trusts-instincts-good-causes-spock.html 2013-04-17T17:27:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2023992-playoffs-looming-wade-thinking-3rd-ring.html MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade was sitting with his mother after a pregame workout a few days ago, a rare quiet moment in a nearly empty arena that would soon be filled by 20,000 screaming Miami Heat fans. She was wearing a pendant shaped like one of her son's two Heat championship rings, which probably explains why their chat revolved around the looming NBA pl... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:05:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2023992-playoffs-looming-wade-thinking-3rd-ring.html 2013-04-16T21:05:05Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2011538-auction-includes-parkers-carrie-bradshaw-shoes.html NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah Jessica Parker is auctioning three pairs of shoes from her Carrie Bradshaw days to raise money for a New York high school. Her "Sex and the City" shoes from Prada, Jonathan Kelsey and Dolce Vita will be sold alongside Elvis Presley's brown leather boots, Shaquille O'Neal basketball shoes — size 22 — and pink platforms that Britney Sp... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:10:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2011538-auction-includes-parkers-carrie-bradshaw-shoes.html 2013-04-10T20:10:17Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2006174-its-hard-to-resist-sunny-lilly-lifestyle.html You can spot a Lilly lady from what seems like a mile away. She is wearing that rainbow of color, a cheeky print and, most likely, a smile on her face. What Lilly Pulitzer did for fashion is more a story about what she did for women: She made them happy. She made them laugh. She gave them a mini vacation. "Her clothe... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:48:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2006174-its-hard-to-resist-sunny-lilly-lifestyle.html 2013-04-08T18:48:04Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2005868-koolhaas-unites-architecture-design-fashion.html MILAN (AP) — Shedding his "puritanical" attitude against architects designing objects, Rem Koolhaas has shifted scale to create 11 pieces of furniture for the U.S. industrial design house Knoll. The Dutch architect's creations, which premiered Monday ahead of Milan Design Week, include a dynamic counter — a stack of three horizontal beams that can be tran... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:43:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2005868-koolhaas-unites-architecture-design-fashion.html 2013-04-08T17:43:02Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2005222-halle-berry-michael-kors-launch-watch-hunger.html NEW YORK (AP) — Halle Berry says she's a woman of compassion and Michael Kors says he's a man of action. Together, they want to make a dent in the battle against hunger around the world. The actress and fashion designer announced a philanthropic campaign Monday called Watch Hunger Stop that includes raising money through the sale of a version of Kors' bes... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:52:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2005222-halle-berry-michael-kors-launch-watch-hunger.html 2013-04-08T13:52:52Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2003756-fashion-designer-lilly-pulitzer-dies-81.html MIAMI (AP) — Lilly Pulitzer hosted parties in her bare feet and wasn't afraid to get a little messy — just as long as she looked good and had fun, too. In the late 1950s, the Palm Beach socialite had time to spare and a wealthy husband who owned citrus groves, so she opened an orange juice stand just off the island's main shopping street. Pulitzer needed ... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:18:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2003756-fashion-designer-lilly-pulitzer-dies-81.html 2013-04-08T01:18:23Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2001162-january-jones-fashion-criticism-makes-laugh.html BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — AMC's "Mad Men" drama may garner attention for bringing back '60s glamour, but January Jones, known for her daring red carpet looks, says she doesn't care what critics think of her personal style. "I think that fashion is an art," the 35-year-old actress, who has topped many best- and worst-dressed lists, said in a recent inte... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:45:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2001162-january-jones-fashion-criticism-makes-laugh.html 2013-04-05T18:45:17Z