From the catwalks of Paris and New York to the red carpets of Cannes and the Oscars, Lebanese designers are taking the couture scene by storm, pitching the glamorous side of a country long associated with violence.
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![]( "Lebanese designers lace up for Paris couture catwalks")
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![]( "Chris Rock fashions an entertaining look at \"Hair\"")
Chris Rock fashions an entertaining look at "Hair"Following in the footsteps of Bill Maher, Chris Rock enters the documentary waters with this exploration of a rather less-weighty subject than religion - the great efforts undertaken by black women (and more than a fe...
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![]( "Second-hand retailers score during recession")
Second-hand retailers score during recessionThe recession has taken its toll on many large U.S. retailers but smaller ones catering to the second-hand market are flourishing as the cash-strapped seek the holy grail of the American consumer: a bargain.
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![]( "Gowns go with the flow on New York fashion runways")
Gowns go with the flow on New York fashion runwaysTinseltown evening gowns are shimmering and flowing on New York fashion runways this week as many designers shed the stiff, formal styles of seasons past.
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![]( "Well-rounded US model wins hearty applause")
Well-rounded US model wins hearty applauseThe appearance in Glamour magazine of a model who fills more of the page than fashion's usual rake-thin stars is getting big cheers from US women.
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![]( "Burqa losing favour as Afghan women opt for chador")
Burqa losing favour as Afghan women opt for chadorNehmatullah Yusefy's burqa sales have dropped 50 percent since the Taliban were toppled in 2001 and he says he will soon need to start stocking other styles of Islamic dress to make up for lost profits.
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![]( "Twiggy back on the scene with Olay")
Twiggy back on the scene with OlayShe was the star model of the 60’s and is now the new face of the English cosmetics brand Olay. Twiggy is back in front of the cameras and will be the face for the anti-aging line Olay Definity.
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![]( "Financial crisis helps Berlin take root for fashionistas")
Financial crisis helps Berlin take root for fashionistasBerlin is slowly but surely establishing itself as one of the top global catwalks for the bold and the beautiful of the world of high fashion – and the global financial crisis seems to be doing nothing to slow it down.
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![]( "Michelle Obama no 'beauty' but 'bright', according to Iman")
Michelle Obama no 'beauty' but 'bright', according to ImanUS First Lady Michelle Obama is not a "great beauty," but will "just get better with age," Iman, one of the first black supermodels, says in a magazine interview.
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![]( "Indian designer Gill sees global as the way to go")
Indian designer Gill sees global as the way to goFor globally renowned Indian designer Ranna Gill, one collection fits the world. Gill incorporates Indian motifs and colors in her fashions, and says they must suit the tastes, lifestyles - and pockets - of women arou...