In Mexico, skull faces to scare away US-style Halloween
Mexico's Day of the Dead is almost here, so on weekends the streets teem with Catrinas-people dressed up with elaborate skull faces that recall...
Ask a Designer: Snazzy staircases
We give lots of thought to decorating rooms but often overlook the staircase, despite the fact that in many homes it's the first thing...
Lady Gaga takes on ‘Camp’ at Met Gala in gowns, underwear
Pop superstar Lady Gaga made a grand entrance at New York's annual Met Gala on Monday, wearing a voluminous bright pink dress...
Gucci unleashes fantasy, Puglisi stages torment
Italian Premier Matteo Renzi was on hand Wednesday to kick off Milan Fashion Week, putting his political clout behind an industry that sets the...
When traditions fade, Native Americans dance to remember
For 56 years, Louis Mofsie has danced with his troupe, making Native American heritage shine and ensuring that age-old steps live on,...
Dressing ‘kings’ with Italy’s luxury czar Stefano Ricci
Italian luxury designer Stefano Ricci and his sons are playing at being kings for the day as they unveil their latest collection...
Illinois law enlists hairstylists to prevent domestic abuse
An Illinois law that takes effect Sunday aims to take advantage of the trusted relationship between hairstylists and their clients to prevent domestic violence....
Dubai opens massive Marvel-branded indoor theme park
As summer temperatures soared outside, the world's largest indoor theme park, featuring popular Marvel and Cartoon Network-branded rides, opened its doors to the public...
Britain’s Queen makes surprise visit to London Fashion Week
Queen Elizabeth II and fashion matriarch Anna Wintour sat side-by-side on the front row of the catwalk on Tuesday as the British ruler paid...
The devastating loss of Zaha Hadid for women in architecture
You may not always like her aesthetic, her candor or the politics of her clients, but Zaha Hadid, the star architect who died suddenly...
Boy George talks politics at Paris menswear, Dior goes dark
Music maestro Boy George got political at Paris Fashion Week as Dior Homme went to the dark side, creating a hard, brooding fall-winter collection....
‘Niqab Squad’ takes aim at face veil prejudice
Riding a horse or nailing an archery target is tough at the best of times-it's even harder when you're wearing a niqab. But that...
