Heidi Klum confirms split from Seal
German-born supermodel Heidi Klum confirmed Monday she was separating from her husband, British singer Seal, after seven years of marriage, her publicity agency said.
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Hong Kong police seek $1.6 mln ring stolen from hotel
Hong Kong police said Wednesday they were investigating the theft of a $1.6-million gem-encrusted ring reportedly left in a hotel washroom by co-president of Swiss jewellers Chopard.
Italian fashion exec arrested for bankruptcy fraud
The former director of Italian fashion group IT Holding -- the company that once owned the Gianfranco Ferre' brand -- has been arrested for bankruptcy fraud, the tax police said in a...
Lululemon founder to step down
Yogawear retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc said on Friday that its charismatic founder Chip Wilson will step down from his executive position.
Barbie to get some Kardashian gal pals?
Celebrity magazine Us Weekly reported on Wednesday that the world's most famous doll was getting three high-profile new friends -- reality TV stars Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian.
Sir Jony: Apple design guru Jonathan Ive gets knighted
Apple Senior Vice President of Industrial Design Jonathan Ive — a.k.a. the guy who has designed most of Apple’s most popular and iconic devices — was awarded knighthood today by the Queen...
Ex-model Auermann fined for tax evasion: German court
A court fined German former supermodel Nadja Auermann 90,000 euros ($118,600) for tax evasion Tuesday over a villa she owned in Berlin.
Fashionistas fault Gingrich's sense of style
Newt Gingrich may be the opinion-poll leader among Republican presidential hopefuls, but his style of dress fails to impress the daily diary of the US fashion industry.
Esprit says CFO resigns for personal reason
Embattled fashion retailer Esprit Holdings Ltd said on Monday that executive director and chief financial officer Chew Fook Aun has decided to resign on or before June 1, 2012. Chew...
Francois Lesage, master embroiderer, dies aged 82
Francois Lesage, a master embroiderer who for decades crafted exquisite pieces for haute couture giants from Chanel to Yves Saint Laurent, has died aged 82, his workshop said on Thursday.
Amy Winehouse dress fetches $68,000 at auction
A printed chiffon dress worn by the late singer Amy Winehouse for the cover of her chart-topping album "Back to Black" has sold for 43,200 pounds ($68,000) at auction.
Soros eyeing $50 mln shares in Chow Tai Fook IPO
Billionaire philanthropist and investor George Soros is seen investing at least $50 million to subscribe for shares in the initial public offering of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd,...
Westwood donates £1m to climate charity
British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood has donated £1 million ($1.55 million, 1.17 million euros) to help tackle climate change, she announced Monday as UN climate talks began in...
Bruce Willis, Andie MacDowell daughters star at Paris ball
Tallulah Willis, the youngest daughter of actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, stepped out as the teen star of the Debutantes Ball in Paris Saturday, alongside Andie MacDowell's youngest,...
Fund manager charged in Groupon, Facebook scam
A fund manager accused of running an $11 million scam promoting phony access to coveted shares of Facebook and Groupon Inc before their public debut was arrested on criminal charges on...