Display reveals faces of prehistoric humans

Her clothes are made from fur, hemp and nettle and for decoration she sports ivory and bone beads. She has dark hair worn in dreadlocks, tattoos and a penetrating stare. Dubbed "the woman from the Pataud shelter", little is known about this figure from prehistory - except how she might have looked.

The sporting life

After putting on a catwalk show, designer Alexander Wang always runs out from backstage and returns quickly. His latest collaboration with H&M is sportswear.

Topshop a hit with online fashionistas

It was Nov 11, Singles' Day in China, and its busiest online shopping day. Chen Jing, a 30-year-old accountant in East China's Jiangsu province, bought a 299 yuan ($49) black dress and a 520 yuan gray coat. In Beijing, journalist Cui Bowan picked a 139 yuan T-shirt and a leather jacket for 1,539 yuan. Both ordered the apparel of Topshop, a British fast-fashion brand, on the cellphone app for China's online retailer, Shangpin.

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Stealing scenes, winning hearts and minds

The classic tale of Robin Hood and his merry men is well-known around the world.

Zhu Xiaomei plays Bach in first China tour

Famed pianist Zhu Xiaomei was livid with ticket scalpers on her way to the Shanghai Symphony Hall. Unaware of who she was, they were trying to make her pay for admission to one of her own concerts - at inflated prices, of course.

Art beat ... finger on the pulse

Beijing

Westward bound

Traveling abroad has become a regular part of Zheng Wei's schedule every year.

What keeps Chinese coming: scenic vistas, history and shopping

Visiting the US and Europe has never been easier for Chinese travelers. Several factors, including better visa policies, a good exchange rate against the euro and dollar and improved public transportation, have contributed to the rise in the number of Chinese visiting the US and Europe, according to Zhang Yi, director of operations at qyer.com, a popular Chinese website that offers outbound travel tips and services.

Fashion for the top

APEC is an event where world leaders and their spouses don't have to worry about what to wear - standardized outfits with regional characteristics are a tradition, harking to the "family photo" snapped at every meeting since 1993.

Wang's world

A designer's two-pronged approach delivers shades of day and night at China Fashion Week, Sun Yuanqing reports.

Kenyan chef celebrates fine dining from the bush

One delicious bite at a time, Kiran Jethwa is trying to show the world that there's more to Africa than poverty, war and safaris.