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Hermès brings 'Festival des Métiers' to London

Agence France-PresseMay 14, 2013 17:02
French luxury brand Hermès is bringing a team of its artisans to London for a workshop to show off their skills and display the label's handcrafted specialities.  Ever wondered about the handiwork that goes into creating one of the Hermès brand's Birkin bags? The famous bags, which were named after British singer Jane Birkin, can vary in cost between $9,000 and $150,000 depending on the materials used.

Correction: Kenya-Sandal Animals story

The Canadian PressMay 14, 2013 14:03
NAIROBI, Kenya - In a story May 8 about artisans in Kenya who turn old sandals into art objects, The Associated Press included two paragraphs that closely paralleled the wording of an earlier story on the subject by the Voice of America. Inclusion of such material should have been attributed to VOA. A corrected version of the story is below: Kenya co. turns old sandals into colorful objects Kenyan company turns old sandals into colorful array of toys and safari animals By JOE MWIHIA Associated Press

Fashion films of the week: Chanel, Stüssy, ShowStudio

Agence France-PresseMay 14, 2013 04:00
From Chanel's latest runway show to 1970s-style skate fashion, we take a look at some of the freshest fashion films from the past week.  Chanel - Cruise 2014 Set to a soundtrack of "I'm a Wonderful Thing Baby" by Kid Creole and The Coconuts, this two-and-a-half minute film takes you behind the scenes at Chanel's latest fashion show in Singapore. There's a glimpse of the models' beauty preparations with black nail polish and bright blue eyeshadow, as well as the arrival of the glamorous guests from around the world. http://youtu.be/BM9S1xws5FQ 

Fashion films of the week: Chanel, Stüssy, ShowStudio

Agence France-PresseMay 14, 2013 03:45
From Chanel's latest runway show to 1970s-style skate fashion, we take a look at some of the freshest fashion films from the past week.  Chanel - Cruise 2014 Set to a soundtrack of "I'm a Wonderful Thing Baby" by Kid Creole and The Coconuts, this two-and-a-half minute film takes you behind the scenes at Chanel's latest fashion show in Singapore. There's a glimpse of the models' beauty preparations with black nail polish and bright blue eyeshadow, as well as the arrival of the glamorous guests from around the world. http://youtu.be/BM9S1xws5FQ 

Fashion films of the week: Chanel, Stüssy, ShowStudio

Agence France-PresseMay 14, 2013 03:45
From Chanel's latest runway show to 1970s-style skate fashion, we take a look at some of the freshest fashion films from the past week.  Chanel - Cruise 2014 Set to a soundtrack of "I'm a Wonderful Thing Baby" by Kid Creole and The Coconuts, this two-and-a-half minute film takes you behind the scenes at Chanel's latest fashion show in Singapore. There's a glimpse of the models' beauty preparations with black nail polish and bright blue eyeshadow, as well as the arrival of the glamorous guests from around the world. http://youtu.be/BM9S1xws5FQ 

French Open: what the top female players will be wearing

Agence France-PresseMay 14, 2013 02:59
Russia's Maria Sharapova will be defending her title in the upcoming French Open at the Roland Garros Stadium. The first round starts on Sunday, May 26. Here's what the top-seeded women will be sporting on the clay courts of Paris. Agnieszka Radwanska - LottoOutfitted by Lotto, the Polish player will be wearing a Natty line dress and Raptor Ultra IV W tennis shoes featuring ReactiveArch technology. Natty dress: €50 Raptor Ultra IV W shoes: €120

Ageless Chanel celebrates its 100th birthday

Agencia EFEMay 13, 2013 13:33
Madrid, May 13 (EFE).- France invented glamour, but Coco Chanel conceived sophistication, and her legendary fashion house is celebrating its 100th birthday without suffering from the ravages of time. Chanel remains the queen of the Paris fashion shows a century after Coco Chanel opened her first boutique in Deauville. The fashion house is marking its centennial under the leadership of creative director Karl Lagerfeld, who has rolled out a short film, "Once Upon a Time," that tells the story of the start of Chanel.

Kiplagat seeks another term as Kenya athletics chief

Agence France-PresseMay 13, 2013 09:45
Isaiah Kiplagat is set to become Kenya's longest-serving Kenyan athletics boss when he is re-elected for a sixth term on Tuesday. The 68-year-old former civil servant, who has been at the helm of the federation since 1992, will be running unopposed at the association's annual general meeting in Nairobi. But Kiplagat's long-serving general secretary, David Okeyo will have to relinquish his seat, which has been scrapped, and a new post of CEO will be created under the new structure for Athletics Kenya.

Life after Amelie: Audrey Tautou in Cannes spotlight

Agence France-PresseMay 12, 2013 22:13
Audrey Tautou, this year's Cannes Film Festival mistress of ceremonies, won hearts around the world -- if not those of critics back home -- as the pixie-faced heroine of "The Fabulous Destiny of Amelie Poulain". Still wrestling with the burden of that success and famously ill at ease with the limelight, Tautou will be put to a radical test as the frontwoman for the world's most prestigious movie festival. Raised in a quiet corner of rural France, Tautou has largely shunned Hollywood and says she does not see herself as a movie star.

Life after Amelie: Audrey Tautou in Cannes spotlight

Agence France-PresseMay 12, 2013 22:13
Audrey Tautou, this year's Cannes Film Festival mistress of ceremonies, won hearts around the world -- if not those of critics back home -- as the pixie-faced heroine of "The Fabulous Destiny of Amelie Poulain". Still wrestling with the burden of that success and famously ill at ease with the limelight, Tautou will be put to a radical test as the frontwoman for the world's most prestigious movie festival. Raised in a quiet corner of rural France, Tautou has largely shunned Hollywood and says she does not see herself as a movie star.
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