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In Pictures: Cannes red carpet showstoppers
While the Oscars and the Met Ball are one-night wonders, the Cannes Film Festival is the fashion equivalent of an ultra marathon -- 11 days and nights of unrelenting red carpet premieres featuring some of the planet's biggest stars and influencers. Ahead of Saturday's awards ceremony, AFP brings you some of the chicest and craziest looks, and...
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Walmart performs better than expected, but consumer is under pressure
New York - American retail giant Walmart published a higher-than-expected turnover on Thursday for its first quarter, which runs from February to April. Its executives warned that American consumers were being constrained by the return of inflation. Turnover reached 177.8 billion dollars, an increase of 7 percent compared to the same period last...
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Cannes unfiltered: secrets behind the red carpet
Cannes, France - In Cannes, a look is not born on the red carpet. It is prepared months in advance, involving sketches, fittings and negotiations with fashion houses. What the public sees in a few seconds is the result of a precise mechanism where every detail matters. Dresses, accessories, hairstyles and makeup: nothing is left to chance. Each...
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Louis Vuitton mixes ruffles, biker leather and pop art in a star-studded New York show
New York - French fashion house Louis Vuitton merged ruffles, biker-style leather and the pop graphic art of Keith Haring for its cruise 2027 collection. The brand presented the collection on Wednesday evening in a star-studded show at a New York museum. Watched by Zendaya, Anne Hathaway and Cate Blanchett, the artistic director of Louis...
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European luxury fashion brands renew their focus on the American market
New York - From Gucci in the middle of Times Square to Chanel on a New York subway platform, Europe's most prestigious fashion houses are staging an increasing number of spectacular shows in the United States. The US is a market that is both a priority and a trendsetter. Dior, which presented a collection with retro accents and American flag...
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European labels renew their focus on the US
New York - From Gucci in the middle of Times Square to Chanel on a New York subway platform, Europe's most prestigious fashion houses are increasingly staging spectacular shows in the United States. The US is a market that is both a priority and a trendsetter. Dior presented a collection with retro accents and American flag colours at the...
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Mango scion released on bail after arrest over father's death
The eldest son of Spanish clothing empire Mango's founder Isak Andic was released on Tuesday after posting one million euros' bail following his arrest in a murder inquiry into his father's 2024 death. After being detained by police on Tuesday morning and taken to court in handcuffs for questioning, Jonathan Andic left the courthouse in...
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Google unveils smart glasses, taking on Meta
Google on Tuesday unveiled the design of new smart glasses, returning to a market the tech giant tried -- and failed -- to crack more than a decade ago. The glasses, expected to go on sale later this year, will challenge Meta which has built a commanding lead with its Ray-Ban smart glasses, which have sold at least seven million units. The...
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Despite a struggling luxury market, Chanel returns to growth in 2025
Paris - Chanel returned to growth in 2025 thanks to demand in Europe and the Americas, performing well amidst a slowdown in the global luxury market. The company reported a turnover of 19.3 billion dollars (up 3 percent, and 1.8 percent on a like-for-like basis), boosted by growth across all its activities, it stated in a press release on...
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In Kinshasa, tailors rejuvenate the 'abacost', the DRC's emblematic suit
Sewing machines whirred across bold fabrics at a Kinshasa atelier where Congolese tailors and their style-savvy customers have revived a suit long associated with life under a dictator. The "abacost" has a closed-front jacket, often with a Mao-style collar and worn without a tie, ideal for the sweltering equatorial heat. It was the signature...
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