People have been binge eating, drinking more, exercising less and suffering increased anxiety during COVID-19 lockdowns, according to preliminary findings of a UK study on Monday, with knock-on impacts likely on rates of obesity and mental illness.

As companies close offices in central Tokyo or encourage employees to work from home due to coronavirus pandemic worries, young people are relocating to the suburbs where rents are cheaper, space less at a premium and nature nearer the doorstep.

The store of French fashion label Christian Dior at Plaza Senayan shopping mall, Central Jakarta, has temporarily closed until Tuesday following a confirmed COVID-19 case.

Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, known for his flamboyant creations and work on costumes for singer David Bowie - especially "Ziggy Stardust" - has died of leukemia, his company announced on Monday. He was 76-years-old.

Here are seven ways in which social distancing and the wider impact of COVID-19 will change the restaurant industry.

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Sao Paulo said it was indefinitely postponing its 2021 carnival because of the pandemic.

Berlin's bondage studios and erotic massage parlors can reopen for business, after a court decided that appending them to a blanket closure of brothels to help contain the coronavirus pandemic was discriminatory.

Take a face mask, adorn it with jewels or attach it to a long, flowing neck scarf. What have you got? A pandemic precaution, yes, but also a luxury fashion statement that can cost anywhere from 75 to 160 euros ($87-185).

Danish toymaker Lego said Thursday it had cancelled the launch of a model of a multi-purpose aircraft after critics pointed out it conflicted with the company's creed not to make toys out of "real military vehicles."

Christian Dior hosted a live but audience-free fashion show on Wednesday in the Italian city of Lecce, in a dazzling celebration of local crafts and traditions that included a dance spectacle in the middle of the baroque main square.

"Cancel culture" involves a concerted effort to withdraw support for the figure or business that has said or done something objectionable until they either apologize or disappear from view. 

Bored of seeing the same view day after day under lockdown? Why not try swapping it for one on the other side of the world?

Italian luxury group Valentino had models suspended from swings in flowing white gowns against a pitch-black background in a circus-inspired haute couture show, live-streamed from Rome on Tuesday.

The Nobel Foundation, which manages the Nobel Prizes, on Tuesday cancelled its traditional December banquet because of the coronavirus pandemic and said the award ceremonies would be held in "new forms".

As a student participating in the home-learning program, online school was confusing to adjust to as we were not prepared through simulations or practices beforehand.

In Naples, the tiny shop near the sea remains much as it was when it opened in 1914, with its wood-framed windows, chandelier, and counter where the red, blue, polka dot or diamond-patterned ties are displayed.

Christie's is collaborating with sneaker purveyor Stadium Goods for the online sale "Original Air", which is billed as "the most comprehensive sneaker record of Michael Jordan's era-defining Chicago Bulls career".

Campaigners for Japan's nightlife workers say they need realistic guidelines for how to stay safe and remain in business amid the novel coronavirus.

Since France emerged from its two-month lockdown in May, the number of cyclists in Paris has skyrocketed, increasing by more than 50 percent, according to the city council. Videos on social media of packs of cyclists along the Rue de Rivoli -- a historic, bustling thoroughfare that cuts across central Paris -- elicited astonished reactions online. 

Not content with the average neighborhood thrift store, a city in Sweden has opened a whole shopping mall dedicated to giving pre-owned items new life.

The pandemic has disrupted many of the world’s industries, and fashion is certainly not spared.  

No air kissing and no hugs, a safely distanced front row and face masks were de rigueur as Dolce & Gabbana had to rewrite the rules of high-end fashion engagement with one of the first physical shows of the COVID-19 era.

The COVID-19 outbreak has transformed how fashion retailers do business.

The landlord of Star Inn in the village of St Just, England, has installed an electric fence in front of the bar to make sure that social distancing guidelines are followed.

While still largely unknown, online clothing rental platforms offering temporary enjoyment of ready-to-wear pieces from high street brands and fashion houses are expected to explode in the months and years to come.

There are many different ways to cover your face to protect against infectious diseases, whether that’s with a bought surgical mask, one you make yourself out of cloth, or with a scarf or bandana. Each type has its pros and cons.

Before large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) were imposed in mid-March, M Bloc Space was a popular spot for young people with an interest in music, fashion, art and film.

Many salons still offering home services for those reluctant to leave their homes for a hair trim.

Milan kicks off its first Digital Fashion Week on Tuesday with two live runway shows, including from heavyweights Dolce & Gabbana, to send out a message of "positivity."