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Louis Vuitton travel guides hit London

Agence France-PresseMay 20, 2013 17:00
Luxury travelers looking to add to their collection of coffee table city guides may want to hit bookstores in London, where shelves are now stocked with Louis Vuitton’s latest, limited-edition travel books. Illustrated by Japanese artist Natsko Seki, the London guide renders sites like the Tate Modern and Regent’s Canal -- sites chosen because they express the “spirit of London," she said -- in her signature style, which super-imposes hand-drawn sketches and colors on top of still photographs.

Louis Vuitton travel guides hit London

Agence France-PresseMay 20, 2013 16:47
Luxury travelers looking to add to their collection of coffee table city guides may want to hit bookstores in London, where shelves are now stocked with Louis Vuitton’s latest, limited-edition travel books. Illustrated by Japanese artist Natsko Seki, the London guide renders sites like the Tate Modern and Regent’s Canal -- sites chosen because they express the “spirit of London," she said -- in her signature style, which super-imposes hand-drawn sketches and colors on top of still photographs.

Anger as Afghan MPs halt women's bill debate

Agence France-PresseMay 18, 2013 10:30
The Afghan parliament on Saturday cut short a debate on a bill to protect women from violence after complaints from some traditionalist MPs that it was against Islamic teaching. The Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW) law, which was passed by a presidential decree in 2009, is seen as a benchmark piece of legislation marking progress since the fall of the Taliban regime nearly 12 years ago.

Recalls this week include space heaters, bean bag chairs and hoodies

The Canadian PressMay 17, 2013 16:48
A line of space heaters with a design flaw that can ignite nearby objects are among this week's recalled consumer products. Others include bean bag chairs and hooded shirts. Here's a more detailed look. SPACE HEATERS

Cannes is global shop window for fashion designers

Agence France-PresseMay 16, 2013 09:01
Nicole Kidman and "Amelie" star Audrey Tautou kicked off 12-days of red carpet fashion at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. The prestigious Riviera movie meet provides both big fashion houses and up-and-coming designers with unparalleled opportunities to showcase their work before a global audience. The race to dress the biggest names, who can attract maximum publicity, starts in mid-April straight after the official announcement of the films selected for Cannes.

Cannes is global shop window for fashion designers

Agence France-PresseMay 16, 2013 08:46
Nicole Kidman and "Amelie" star Audrey Tautou kicked off 12-days of red carpet fashion at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. The prestigious Riviera movie meet provides both big fashion houses and up-and-coming designers with unparalleled opportunities to showcase their work before a global audience. The race to dress the biggest names, who can attract maximum publicity, starts in mid-April straight after the official announcement of the films selected for Cannes.

Cannes is global shop window for fashion designers

Agence France-PresseMay 16, 2013 08:46
Nicole Kidman and "Amelie" star Audrey Tautou kicked off 12-days of red carpet fashion at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. The prestigious Riviera movie meet provides both big fashion houses and up-and-coming designers with unparalleled opportunities to showcase their work before a global audience. The race to dress the biggest names, who can attract maximum publicity, starts in mid-April straight after the official announcement of the films selected for Cannes.

Cambodia shoe factory collapse kills two, prompts probe

Agence France-PresseMay 16, 2013 02:00
A ceiling collapse at a Cambodian shoe factory killed two workers Thursday, spurring a government vow to inspect all garment plants amid heightened safety fears after last month's disaster in Bangladesh. Local rescue teams, helped by soldiers, scrambled to search through the rubble of the fallen structure early Thursday, which appeared to have been on a mezzanine level laden with crates of trainers and canvas shoes.

Puma teams up with ASOS for round two

Agence France-PresseMay 15, 2013 22:15
The online fashion site ASOS has teamed up with Puma for a second collaborative collection.  Available from late June onwards and combining fashion and sport, prints and workwear materials, ASOS has teamed up with sportswear label Puma for a second ASOS Black collaboration.  ASOS Black combines the talents of the online fashion retailer's own design team, who are "inspired by premium men's collections" with other fashion forward brands. Previous ASOS Black collaborations have also featured London designer Markus Lupfer. 

Cannes is global shop window for fashion designers

Agence France-PresseMay 15, 2013 22:00
Nicole Kidman and "Amelie" star Audrey Tautou kicked off 12-days of red carpet fashion at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. The prestigious Riviera movie meet provides both big fashion houses and up-and-coming designers with unparalleled opportunities to showcase their work before a global audience. The race to dress the biggest names, who can attract maximum publicity, starts in mid-April straight after the official announcement of the films selected for Cannes.
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