Victoria Beckham addresses plastic surgery rumors
Victoria Beckham denies plastic surgery rumors, emphasizing her contouring skills and advocating for natural beauty and authenticity.…
Dior showcases ‘miniature’ couture collection in a short film as Paris Fashion Week goes online
The first-ever online Paris fashion week clicks off with the world of runway shows thrown into an existential crisis by the coronavirus. Dior has replaced its usual runway show with a short…
Deadly initiation rituals South Africa
Across Africa, initiation rituals are meant to mark the important transition from boyhood to manhood. In South Africa, the initiation season results in the death of dozens of boys every year, and…
Pragmatism and resilience: Fashion amid Covid-19
Pragmatism and resilience aren't usually words associated with high-end fashion, but that was before the Covid-19 pandemic. FRANCE 24 takes you around the world to see how designers are innovating. In Beirut,…
The role of artists in the race and white privilege conversation
Amid a global protest movement following the killing of George Floyd, the poet, slam artist and organizer Aja Monet, author and journalist Dimitry Elias Léger and filmmaker Damian Kudelka join Eve Jackson…
Berlin Fashion Week poised for a move to Frankfurt
Germany's major biannual fashion event is leaving the capital and moving to Frankfurt. Officials hope the move will transform Germany's financial hub into a new "international fashion metropolis."…
Qatar boycott three years on: ‘Everyone loses’
When Qatar's neighbors suddenly cut ties and closed borders with the Gulf state, Doha was caught out. Opportunities to cooperate since have been lost when sorely needed. But a window to mend…
‘La’ Covid-19: How coronavirus has affected the French language
In this week's French Connections show, Florence Villeminot and Genie Godula continue to explore the long-term impact coronavirus is having on French society, starting with the language. According to the Académie française,…
Fashion prizes in the time of Covid-19
Fashion prizes have long given young designers a chance to prove their worth. The prestigious Open My Med award, financed by the Maison Mode Méditerranée, offers designers the opportunity for mentoring and…
The top color trends at the Cannes Film Festival through the years
Luxurious red carpet fashion at the Cannes Film Festival is enlivened by carefree, tropical color trends. From Uma Thurman and Charlize Theron in canary yellow, to Jane Fonda and Eva Longoria in…
In Milan, beauty salons are ready and eager to reopen
bMargherita Borgo is the owner of a beauty centre in Milan, a profession that has not yet been allowed by the Italian government to resume its activity.…