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Correction: France-Cannes Notebook story
In a May 24 Cannes Notebook item about jewelry at the Cannes Film Festival, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Swavorski earrings ...
Glitzy amfAR raises $25 million, goes to space
With an apt rendition of "Gold-finger," singing legend Shirley Bassey roused celebrity-revelers to dig deep into their pockets at the 20th amfAR gala ...
Gold becomes a theme at glitzy Cannes amfAR gala
There's always glitz and glamour at Cannes, France, during its annual film festival, and it's no different this year. But there's still a heavy ...
Prince Harry ends US visit with Conn. polo match
Britain's Prince Harry helped lead a polo team to victory in a charity match before a society crowd Wednesday in Greenwich, wrapping up a weeklong ...
Nicole Richie gets candid in new AOL web series
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: ...
Kenya co. turns old sandals into colorful objects
The colorful handmade giraffes, elephants and warthogs made in a Nairobi workshop were once only dirty pieces of rubber cruising the Indian Ocean's ...
NYC school cancels workshop by John Galliano
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 ...
Stars put punk edge in their Met Gala outfits
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 ...
Norway's chess superstar has cross-over appeal
He does fashion shoots with Liv Tyler, enjoys soccer-style sponsorships deals and was recently named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential ...
John Galliano to teach master class at Parsons
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 ...
Lenny's rise from garage to Brazil's bikini queen
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, ...
Israeli ban on Galliano dress sparks uproar
Israel's national broadcast authority has banned the country's contestant in the upcoming Eurovision song contest from wearing a dress made by John ...
Ke$ha aims for worst-dressed list
While many stars arrived to the MTV Movie awards dressed to impress, Ke$ha had another goal in mind_topping the worst-dressed lists. The "Tik Tok" ...
It's hard to resist the sunny Lilly lifestyle
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
Koolhaas unites architecture, design and fashion
Shedding his "puritanical" attitude against architects designing objects, Rem Koolhaas has shifted scale to create 11 pieces of furniture for the U.S.
Fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer dies at 81
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 ...
January Jones: Fashion criticism 'makes me laugh'
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 ...
Lady Gaga's stylist Formichetti leaves Mugler
The French fashion house Mugler says Lady Gaga's stylist Nicola Formichetti is leaving the company where he's been creative director since 2011.
China's first lady sparks homegrown fashion frenzy
New Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan's choice of attire has sparked a flurry of excitement over an independent homegrown label, an unusual phenomenon ...
Grown-up Minnie Mouse gets mature Lanvin make-over
Forever-young Minnie Mouse is growing up and moving on from her old red and white polka dots. Lanvin has designed the loveable Disney rodent a new ...
Iraq to revive cultural life to heal war wounds
Sewing machines buzz inside the Iraq Fashion House as dressmakers work late into the night behind concrete blast walls readying intricately ...
Beyonce stars in H&M summer ad campaign
Beyonce, who seems to be everywhere as she prepares for her upcoming world tour, is going to be seen in even more places. The 31-year-old singer is ...
Show at London's V&A museum celebrates David Bowie
When did the modern era begin? With the Renaissance? With Elvis Presley? For a generation of music-loving Britons, it started on July 6, 1972, when ...
Jennifer Garner loves pictures of bearded Affleck
Jennifer Garner tries not to look at reviews of the outfits she wears because, inevitably, someone isn't going to like it. "It's not good for my ...
Rape defendant's death casts shadow on model jail
India's Tihar Jail is a land of bakeries and carpentry shops, where inmates compete in music contests, take classes and perform intensive Buddhist ...