Togo’s International Fashion Festival (FIMO), which recently celebrated its tenth anniversary in Lomé, has organised a catwalk show in Paris to promote African fashion. Jacques Logoh, FIMO’s founder, is an outspoken advocate of fashion that’s designed and produced on the African continent. A recent UNESCO report says that Africa is on course to be the
From silver blazers to gold-pleated skirts, here’s how to nail ‘magpie dressing’ – whatever the occasion December usually calls for a little sparkle. Yes, even the Scrooges of this world must jolly up a bit; it conveys a sense of enthusiasm, which, along with a nice bottle of wine, is one of the best things you can bring
It was all going so well. According to ourselves, at least, we’ve all started shopping less and thinking more about the planet. Yet climate action group Wrap’s annual progress report has found that, while improvements have been made to reduce the environmental impact of our clothes, they’re being cancelled out by our ongoing addiction to buying
The handshakes with Aids patients, the hugs with sick children, the warm displays of maternal affection and, of course, the eye-catching outfits which made her a style icon… whatever your opinion of the Royal family’s Diana era, there’s no denying that she gave the monarchy some of its best PR of the past century. To vast
DUBAI: A long list of celebrities, including Naomi Campbell, Georgina Rodriguez, Priyanka Chopra, Irina Shayk, Chris and Liam Hemsworth, were spotted in the UAE this week attending the annual Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The A-list stars attended the final day of the Formula One race, which saw Max Verstappen take pole position for the season-ending event
This year’s Thanksgiving box office was both feast and famine for the theatrical industry. Lionsgate’s “Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” had a solid second week run in cinemas, generating an estimated $42 million for the five-day Thanksgiving frame and Apple’s “Napoleon,” an R-rated war epic distributed by Sony, snared around $32.5 million. Meanwhile, Disney’s latest animated feature “Wish,” which celebrates
Jennifer Lopez is giving her fans a post-Valentine’s Day treat in the form of a new album and an accompanying movie. Over 20 years since the release of her hit album, “This is Me…Then,” Lopez announced her upcoming album “This is Me…Now” will drop on Feb. 16. “This is Me…Now: The Film” will also debut the
Taylor Swift has announced that her “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film” will be available to rent or buy on streaming services starting on her birthday, Dec. 13. “I was thinking a fun way to celebrate the year we’ve had together would be to make The Eras Tour Concert Film available for you to watch at home!” Swift wrote on
“Past Lives” was the big winner at the Gotham Awards on Monday evening, taking home the top prize for best feature. Meanwhile, acting honors were won by Charles Melton for his supporting performance in Todd Haynes’ “May December” and Lily Gladstone for her lead performance in “The Unknown Country.” “Thank you, Gotham, for this award. It’s such an honor. It really
A confused Robert De Niro claimed that his Gotham Awards speech was censored during the live ceremony on Monday night. The actor claimed anti-Trump comments were removed without notice. “I’m going to go back. I’m sorry. Okay, there was a mistake in this. I’ll keep going. Just keep scrolling,” De Niro said early on in his speech.
