Rights abuses in Zimbabwe diamond fields are set to dominate talks that began in Namibia among representatives of the system charged with preventing trade in the gems from fuelling armed conflicts.
A Hong Kong firm has launched a series of television commercials offering personal loans in exchange for ladies' luxury handbags
Estee Lauder Cos Inc's recent upbeat forecast could be much more than cosmetic. Estee Lauder is due to report financial results and has already pleased investors by saying its first-quarter profit will be significantly higher than thought
Palestinians in the West Bank town of Hebron unveiled what they believe is the largest embroidered dress ever sewn, in a bid to promote their local handicrafts.
Japan's first lady Miyuki Hatoyama, who has made headlines with tales of her alien encounters, drew fresh media attention this week - for being a fashion ambassador for humble blue jeans.
Nearly all U.S. working women believe that their professional appearance is crucial to success at work, and one in five female executives say they have withheld a promotion or a raise due to the way an employee dresses.
Following in the footsteps of Bill Maher, Chris Rock enters the documentary waters with this exploration of a rather less-weighty subject than religion - the great efforts undertaken by black women (and more than a few men) toward their coiffures.
Beauty queen Miss Singapore World has given up her crown after it emerged that she had stolen credit cards to go on a shopping spree for lingerie.
Italian fashionistas hit back at foreign media reports that their latest creations were for "bimbos" inspired by the sex scandals surrounding Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's private life.
A new fashion magazine built on daydreams, fantasy and fairy-tales in an unashamed flirtation with teenaged girls has become this season's "must read" at London Fashion Week.
After having launched its Arabic site and newsletter last week, FashionMag.com is continuing its expansion with a Portuguese version.
Psychiatrists called on the government to address the soaring numbers of websites which promote anorexia and bulimia as a lifestyle choice rather than an eating disorder.
Financial crises and war have long fostered dramatic innovations in fashion, and today's times are no different, according to Nina Garcia, author of the new book "The Style Strategy.
Long, long ago, supermodels roamed the Earth. Then there was a cataclysm called the Aging, and we were left with the next evolution: regularmodels.
The information portal FashionMag.com has launched an Arabic version for its site for the Middle East and North Africa. Further, the Arabic newsletter will be sent out each Wednesday from 15 September 2009.
