Couture comes to the tea cup through luxury blends

2009-11-12 15:45:09

Haute couture has come to the tea cup, with a luxury tea retailer launching collections to complement the colors, scents, trends and tastes of each season.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular Show

2009-11-12 10:46:42

The Rockettes dance during a dress rehearsal of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular show in New York November 11, 2009.

Love of craftsmanship sparks home restoration fad

2009-11-12 09:29:08

Blame it on the economy, a love of fine craftsmanship, an appreciation of beautiful detail or nostalgia for an earlier, more genteel era.

British designer Luella Bartley stops trading

2009-11-11 15:58:14

Acclaimed British fashion designer Luella Bartley said Tuesday that her company has stopped trading because of financial problems.

If couture could talk: collection charts women's lives

2009-11-11 15:46:45

Owning more than 3,000 dresses, many of them designer, many from a era long gone, is a dream for most women.

Swahili Fashion Week

2009-11-11 10:20:44

A model poses for photographers at the Swahili Fashion Week in Tanzania's capital Dar es Salaam, November 5, 2009.

Saint Laurent's everyday objects to be auctioned

2009-11-11 10:01:59

The 18th century porcelain Yves Saint Laurent ate from, a Cartier watch he used to wear, the leopard-print couches and gilded chairs he lounged on: It's all to hit the auction blocks.

Fashion show hails kanga as east Africa's kimono

2009-11-11 10:01:36

For women in Tanzania's humid Dar es Salaam port city, the "kanga" is must-have material, functioning as an everyday wraparound dress, bath towel, shawl and, when ragged, dish cloth and mop too.

The 2009 Glamour Women of the Year award show

2009-11-10 15:44:10

Musician Rihanna accepts a 2009 Glamour Women of the Year award during the magazines annual award show in New York November 9, 2009.

Madonna to model for Dolce & Gabbana

2009-11-10 15:31:03

Madonna is to front Dolce & Gabbana's spring/summer 2010 campaign, reports People.

Beijing to play design guru

2009-11-10 14:57:10

Beijing is gearing up to play a leading role in the story of "China design" by reaching out to global design institutes and talents.

One day in the life of a fashion agent

2009-11-10 13:53:59

A day in the life of model agent Wang Bing reveals the hard work behind a beautiful industry.