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Fashion futures: Indonesian designers navigating an era of disruption

From social media’s double-edged reach to the rise of AI and an uneasy economy, Indonesian designers are learning to adapt, endure and redefine creativity in fashion’s most unpredictable moment.

2 weeks ago
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The Gramercy Phase 2 fulfil demands of modern and refined lifestyle

Jakarta’s affluent couples and individuals are increasingly drawn to exclusive landed homes that not only meet the needs of modern living but also enhance the quality of life they aspire to. ...

1 month ago
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Cockfighting livestreams thrive in Philippines despite ban and murders

Since the e-sabong ban was initiated, the country's telecoms commission has blocked more than 6,800 e-sabong websites. ...

2 months ago

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Jakarta puzzle company promotes mindfulness in quarantine

Two young Indonesian professionals have ventured into jigsaw production to give their compatriots a much-needed break from screen time.

4 years ago
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Catwalk on a sand dune's crest: Saint Laurent takes distancing in its stride

There were no spectators, no influencers, no fashionistas, at Saint Laurent's presentation of its 2021 Women's Summer collection, only drone footage of models walking on the crest of a tall sand dune in the middle of a honey-colored desert.

4 years ago
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Condé Nast promotes Vogue’s Anna Wintour to worldwide chief content officer

Condé Nast promoted Vogue US editor Anna Wintour to the role of chief content officer, worldwide, as part of a restructuring the company unveiled on Tuesday.

4 years ago
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Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard indicted in US on sex trafficking charges

Canadian police announced Tuesday the arrest of fashion executive Peter Nygard at the request of the US justice system, which is seeking his extradition to stand trial for sex crimes.

4 years ago
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Skinimalism and cocooning are coming your way in 2021

Less makeup, fewer beauty products and a more natural vibe: Those look set to be the top trends coming to your daily beauty routine in 2021.

4 years ago
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Face value: In China men's skincare boom, startups, global investors seek rich glow

China's radiant male skincare market has a fresh shine: A raft of domestic startups is tapping global investors for funds, with ambitions to rival giants like L'Oreal in a billion-dollar business serving image-conscious millennial men like Hou Junru.

4 years ago
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People still find intimacy through dating apps despite pandemic

People craving intimacy while in quarantine find creative gimmicks to meet new people on dating apps, which add spice to the interactions.

4 years ago
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Santa 'immune' to COVID, can still make Christmas rounds: WHO

The pandemic need not deter Santa from travelling the world and handing out gifts this coming Christmas because he is immune to COVID-19, a World Health Organization official said.

4 years ago
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Estonians plunge into icy water to ward off coronavirus blues

Over 500 swimmers swam in the near-freezing waters of Tallinn port in Estonia on Friday, taking part in a giant winter swimming relay in a country where the sport has been a popular way to counter the tedium of coronavirus restrictions.

4 years ago
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Didiet weaves love letter to Maluku in ‘Romansa Tanimbar’

If textiles could talk, then the latest couture collection from Didiet Maulana is a wearable ethnographic chronicle and a love letter from the famed Indonesian designer to the “mama” weavers who created them.

4 years ago
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Fashion retailer Pomelo opens its first store in Jakarta

The store aims to reach its reduce-reuse-recycle goals by selling products with particular designs and weight to reduce its carbon footprint.

4 years ago
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From Churchill's dispatch box to a star's Fendi: A handbag show opens in London

From the humblest pouch to Birkin bags to Louis Vuitton luggage, a new exhibition in London will explore the function, design and craftsmanship of the accessory that carries our stuff, but can mean so much more.

4 years ago
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Sotheby's eyes $1 million for rare sneakers

A unique pair of sneakers designed by Adidas and German porcelain maker Meissen that could become the first to fetch $1 million went on sale at a Sotheby's auction Monday.

4 years ago
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For Dolce & Gabbana, no crying over crisis, be inventive

The coronavirus crisis has upended the norms of the fashion world, but Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana believe it has spurred them to be more inventive and resourceful. 

4 years ago
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COVID-conscious Chanel streams fashion show from Loire chateau

Dozens of models paraded elaborate Chanel styles for the fashion house's latest show, beamed out to audiences from the hall of a 16th century Loire Valley chateau.

4 years ago
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Gucci donates $500,000 to UNICEF to help supply COVID vaccines

Luxury brand Gucci, owned by French group Kering, will give at least $500,000 to UNICEF to help supply and distribute COVID-19 vaccines to vulnerable people around the world.

4 years ago
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UK fashion awards recognize turbulent year

In a break from tradition to mark a tumultuous year, the British Fashion Council's (BFC) annual awards on Thursday honored 20 individuals and brands, including Chanel and Burberry, who "led change in the industry".

4 years ago
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Cottonink celebrates 12.12 with new sister brands

Cottonink will offer discounts from its sister brands, Syaline Hijab, Studio ASA, The Life Of and g.i.l., from Dec. 3 to Dec. 29.

4 years ago
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Hungarian Santas ditch the chimney for the internet

With Hungary under partial lockdown to curb a surge in COVID-19 cases, several local companies have started offering online meetings with Santa Claus for children holed up at home with their families.

4 years ago
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Battered but unbowed by coronavirus, Tokyo's gay district forges stronger ties

Ni-chome, believed the most dense concentration of gay bars globally, fulfills a vital role for Japan's LGBT community in a nation where some gay men still marry women, and even a few Ni-chome bar owners haven't come out to their families.

4 years ago
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Birding is socially distanced New York's hottest hobby

On a recent sunny morning in New York a few dozen people gathered in Central Park's wooded Ramble area with a common goal: zero in on an elusive owl.

4 years ago
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Tokyo pop-up mask store lures shoppers with festive face coverings

As a new wave of coronavirus infections sweeps Tokyo, a pop-up store near Japan's capital is luring Christmas shoppers with 250 types of face mask, including festive versions with decorative lights.

4 years ago
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From hijabs to cosplay, Indonesian finds calling in cat fashion makeovers

It may not be haute couture, but former Indonesian school teacher turned tailor Fredi Lugina Priadi has found a lucrative market for his cat fashions, creating unique costumes and cosplay outfits for cats.

4 years ago
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Eiffel Tower steps fetch 274,000 euros at auction

A 14-step chunk of the Eiffel Tower's spiral staircase was sold for 274,475 euros ($328,427) in Paris on Tuesday, nearly 10 times the guide price.

4 years ago
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Japan Nike ad on bullying, racism sparks hot online response

A video ad from Nike Japan against bullying and racism that features biracial athletes and other minorities, such as those of Korean descent, has prompted a sharp online response including calls to boycott the company.

4 years ago
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Sociolla opens 10 new stores in five cities

Sociolla offers an online-offline shopping experience at its stores by connecting them with e-commerce platform Sociolla and the SOCO app.

4 years ago
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Debenhams set to shut shop after 242 years as pandemic hammers UK retail

British department store group Debenhams is set to close all its UK shops after 242 years in business, putting 12,000 jobs at risk in the country's second major corporate failure in as many days.

4 years ago
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France pays to fix a million bikes to beat coronavirus

More than a million French cyclists have used a 50 euro ($60) subsidy to get their old bikes repaired as part of measures to fight the coronavirus and now the government wants more people to start riding them.

4 years ago
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'Pandemic' chosen as Word of the Year

The 2020 prize for Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year went to an obvious choice: pandemic.

4 years ago
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Drive-ins, scattered huts: German Xmas markets find ways around virus

This year, visitors must enjoy the sights and smells of the traditional Christmas market in Germany's Landshut from inside their cars due to precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

4 years ago
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