Fashion
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Spotted in London earlier Sunday morning: Anne Hathaway… or was it, Andy Sachs? The Devil Wears Prada 2 star has been out and about promoting her new film all month long, and her latest press look was worthy of being worn by her character in the high-fashion film. (We’ve learned from costume designer Molly Rogers, after all, that…
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Today in Global History: The Enduring Legacy of April 26th Every date on the calendar carries its own unique weight of history, but April 26th stands as a particularly dramatic crossroads of triumph and tragedy. From the quiet villages of 18th-century Europe to the bustling metropolises of modern Asia, from the frozen remnants of the…
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Construction Giants & Scientific Revolutions On April 25, 1859, ground was broken for the Suez Canal at Port Said, Egypt. The 101-mile artificial waterway would connect the Mediterranean and Red Seas, serving as the shortest sea link between Europe and Asia and eventually accounting for about 30 percent of the world’s daily shipping container freight.…
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April 21 on the World Stage: A Global Mosaic of History, Celebrity, and Milestones April 21 is far more than just another day on the calendar. It is a date that has witnessed the inauguration of modern capitals, the crumbling of democracies, the birth of monarchs, and the deaths of literary giants. From the political…
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The date April 15 carries a unique weight in history, weaving together moments of profound tragedy, remarkable human achievement, and the mundane rhythms of modern life. From the sinking of the Titanic to the birth of Leonardo da Vinci, this day serves as a rich tapestry of global memory. The following chronicle explores the diverse…
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April 14 is a date that resonates across centuries and continents—a day of towering achievements, devastating tragedies, and the quiet turning points that have shaped the modern world. From the halls of power and the seats of learning to the fields of sport and the frontiers of technology, this single date on the calendar offers…
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On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey into outer space, completing one orbit of Earth in 108 minutes. This milestone, fraught with technical glitches and near-disasters, reshaped human history and opened the space age. The Soviet Union established Cosmonautics Day on April 12, 1962, and in 2011 the…
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The date of April 4 sits squarely in the Northern Hemisphere’s hopeful spring and the Southern Hemisphere’s gradual autumn. It is a day that, across centuries and continents, has proven to be a nexus of human experience—a day where the arc of justice bent, where artistic genius was both born and silenced, where the foundations…
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April 3 stands as a date of remarkable significance across the annals of world history—a day when the course of nations shifted, when artistic genius drew its final breath or took its first, and when human ingenuity reached for the skies and beyond. From the dusty trails of the American West to the high-speed rails…
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The more obvious impact of Ryan Murphy’s “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette” is the revival of CBK fever. TikTok and Instagram – and, anecdotally, downtown Manhattan – are suddenly full of women in belted coats and thick tortoiseshell acetate headbands reminiscent of the ones worn by the late Carolyn Bessette Kennedy.…
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With Mayhem, Lady Gaga is six albums deep in a glittering solo career. There’s a whole lot more to come. Gaga is currently on a drought-breaking visit to Australia with the MAYHEM Ball World Tour, her first in these parts for more than a decade. When the U.S. pop superstar stopped by Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on Tuesday night, Dec.…
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Bad Bunny, Karol G and Fuerza Regida were among the big winners at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. The 32nd annual ceremony aired live Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT on Telemundo and also streamed on Peacock. Puerto Rican singer and rapper Bad Bunny was the most-awarded artist with 11 honors, including Artist of the Year, Song of…
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Fashion retailer Mango has warned customers to look out for suspicious activity after “limited” data was stolen in a cyber attack. Hackers gained access to customers’ personal contact details, including email addresses, first names, telephone numbers and postal addresses, that were being used in company marketing campaigns. Credit cards, banking information, passports and login credentials…
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Delve into the world of the perfume industry and you’ll quickly realise how little you know about how our favourite fragrances are made and what’s in them. This is no accident. If you pick up a bottle of perfume, you’ll find its ingredients list often uses catch-all words like “parfums” or “fragrance”. That’s because what’s…
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Loyal H&M shoppers will have to spend more money to get cash back from October. The clothing retailer is changing its membership programme, meaning customers will have to earn 150 points (the equivalent of spending £150) to get a £3 voucher. At the moment, customers need to earn 100 points to get the reward. While…
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With businesses facing higher taxes and labour costs, many have been holding back on recruitment. But the John Lewis Partnership is moving in the opposite direction, launching its biggest ever recruitment drive as it prepares for the busy Christmas shopping season. The retail group, which includes John Lewis and Waitrose, is hiring 13,700 seasonal workers…
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