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The ten best childrens coats

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:09 GMT

Couture, Karachi-style

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

The designers were Pakistani, as were the models. Even the cotton from which some of the eye-catching couture was created was homegrown. And as Pakistan's first ever fashion week drew to a close, the message from the beautiful people gathered in Karachi was that this glamorous scene was as much a part of the country as headlines about bombs and terrorism.

Lindsay Lohan at Ungaro a disaster: designer

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hollywood bad girl Lindsay Lohan's first collection as artistic advisor for Emanuel Ungaro was a "disaster", the founder of the French couture house said here, local press reported.

Miss World countdown starts ahead of S. Africa show

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Miss World whirlwind whipped into London on Monday, with beauty queens from across the globe gathering to kick off the official countdown to next month's grand final in Johannesburg.

The ten best gloves

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:51:53 GMT

Ready to Wear: Boot-cut jeans are nothing more than a lazy, middle-of-the-road look

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:49 GMT

Ubiquity could arguably be fashion's ultimate goal. At its most banal the industry's purpose is to sell clothes, after all. More loftily, changing our perceptions of dress, particularly on a grand scale, is the sartorial Holy Grail.

Rosehip - Make your skin zing

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:28 GMT

A few miles south of Chile's capital, Santiago, vats of oil tower over the dusty, potholed road. This is the pressing plant where one of skincare's truly magical ingredients is processed: Rosa Mosqueta rosehip seed oil. Chilean gold.

Beyond the little black dress

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:21 GMT

The party season divides people into two camps: those can't pour themselves quickly enough into something sequinned and clingy, and those who see it as a burden, pressuring them to part with their jeans.

Weekly beauty gift guide: products for kids

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Women's products aren't hard to find -- but fragrances for little boys? Or even your best friend's newborn baby? Here's a selection of the best products on the market.

Bespoke boom: Demand surges for handmade shoes

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Bespoke shoemakers are cashing in on the growing demand for exclusive, good-quality women's shoes, fuelled by celebrity devotees such as Kate Moss and Freida Pinto. With sky-high heels de rigueur on Britain's streets, women are resorting to expensive measures to make their feet stand out from the crowd.

On the agenda: Harry Brown; Radley; Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre; Masterchef; Ctrl.Alt.Shift

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Poetry in motion: The guerrilla wordsmiths bringing a literary touch to vintage chic

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

"Words have a magical power," says Kate Daudy, sitting in her kitchen, surrounded by the multicoloured swirls of poems that she has appliquéd across the walls. "If I walk down [west London's] Harrow Road and there's a great big poem by Lorca written down my back, the person on the bus who sees me might have a happy afternoon."

First Person: 'I can identify 1,000 different scents'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

I am a professional perfumer for Miller Harris. Like many in my field, I can honestly say the foundations of my craft were laid down in childhood. One of my pivotal influences was my grandparents, whose house in Scotland I used to stay in from time to time. They really instilled in me an appreciation for life's interesting smells. They were into organic food, and grew everything themselves. They had a flower garden, too. My grandmother made her own jam and bread; my grandfather was a carpenter. It was all so pure. I yearned for that kind of lifestyle. That's how my journey began. I worked in my school holidays in a fragrance shop in my home town, Halifax; it was one of those beautiful places where all these grand old ladies would come in and sample some of the fragrances. It's very different today – now you can buy these things anywhere.

Weekly beauty calendar: Forever 21, Cosmoprof Asia

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Forever 21's beauty line launches the week of November 7, while thousands of exhibitors will gather at Asia's biggest beauty fair and NARS celebrates its 15 years. Coming up within the next four weeks: the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, the British Hairdressing Awards, and the Miss International pageant.

Best-selling beauty products of the moment (US): product combination sets still all the hype

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

US beauty shoppers are willing to spend again, and combination sets are still hot, according to Sephora's lists of topselling products.

As populations age, demand for 'cosmeceuticals' expected to rise

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A study on the global cosmeceuticals industry released by market researchers Scientia Advisors on Tuesday says that the sector is growing rapidly and manufacturers need to add new ingredients to their product lines to sustain the growth.

Video tutorials: Dark makeup and glitter for winter

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here are five beauty looks that are hot this cold season. YouTube users show you how to create smokey or glittery makeup, dark lips, high buns, and crimped hair as seen on the runways.

Video tutorials: How to knit

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

For obvious reasons, knitting comes back into fashion every winter but recently, the craft has enjoyed a popularity that goes beyond the annual return to a hobby, with so-called 'knitting cafés' sprouting up and glossy books being published on the topic. Here are five of the best video tutorials to get you started.

A new look for Barbie

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Is it just that Barbie and Hello Kitty are celebrating their big birthdays this year or are women increasingly regressing into childhood in the face of the grim economic climate? Barbie has released yet another beauty collaboration, this time together with New Look.

Pakistan fashion week begins under shadow of Taliban

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Pakistan's fashion week began Wednesday with an opulent opening ceremony, against a backdrop of militant violence and security fears that delayed the event and kept away foreign glitterati.

Paul Mitchell heir opens first salon

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Angus Mitchell, son of the prominent hair salon chain's founder, has launched his first signature salon in Los Angeles.

Victoria's Secret announces new 'Angels'

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The US lingerie brand's model lineup for its next fashion show, due to be taped November 19, includes fresh-faced Chanel Iman and other newcomers, while Heidi Klum takes a pass.

New fashion iPhone apps: Bebe

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Now fans of the beauty label can browse all products available on bebe.com on their iPhone.

Cyndi Lauper and Lady Gaga to front cosmetics campaign

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Both pop icons have been making fashion headlines recently -- Lady Gaga through her collaboration with Hello Kitty, among many others, and Cyndi Lauper by getting her own Barbie doll and designing a t-shirt for H&M -- but next year, the two ladies will front a major beauty campaign.

Lady Gaga and Hello Kitty team up for styling extravaganza

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As part of the 35th anniversary celebrations of Hello Kitty, stylist GK Reid, pop phenomenon Lady Gaga, and toymaker Sanrio have released a series of photographs, showing Gaga in custom-made Kitty costumes.