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By Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — This season, many of the designers showing at London Fashion Week seemed to want to remind us of one thing: humans made these clothes. It was an idea placed front and center at the Steve O Smith show — which wasn’t a show at all, but a seminar,

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Items owned by French cultural icon Brigitte Bardot, including her copy of the Kama Sutra and pairs of her famous ballet flats, went under the hammer in Paris at the Hotel Drouot on Monday. The sale included nearly 300 lots and fetched over 953,000 euros ($1.09 million) according to

By Adam Pourahmadi, CNN (CNN) — Small, shy and clad head-to-claw in black, New Zealand’s karure, or black robin, has been crowned the country’s 2026 Bird of the Year. The critically threatened bird is found only on the remote Chatham Islands, about 800 kilometers (500 miles) east of mainland New Zealand. The karure finished at

By Joe Yogerst, CNN As the MV Alejandrina docked along the waterfront of Quellón in southern Chile, a few dozen passengers rushed to reserve their sleeping places in the cafeteria and on the open-air stern deck. Having already forked over a few extra pesos for an airplane-style butaca (armchair) seat, I headed upstairs to a

By Oscar Holland, Alli Rosenbloom, Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — The death of Cindy Crawford’s son, model Presley Gerber, is being investigated by detectives with the Santa Monica Police Department as a “suspected overdose,” according to a media release from the law enforcement agency. Gerber died Sunday at the age of 27, her representative previously

By Marnie Hunter, CNN We’re all a little too preoccupied with the quest for the best — the best cheesesteak, the best taco, the best new restaurant. Chef David Chang’s solution: “Throw away your phone. I mean, really what’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen? You’re gonna go hungry? No, you’re gonna eat something.” It

By Leah Asmelash, CNN | Photographs by Austin Steele, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — It was 4:54 p.m. — six minutes until So So Fed opened for Sunday dinner — and nobody had assembled the siu mai dumplings. Molli Voraotsady, the chef, was up late Saturday night chopping the mushrooms and making the marinade for the

By Lilit Marcus, CNN This week in travel: why hotels struggle to address noise complaints, the fake tourist attractions luring in visitors, and South Korea’s capital cements its super-cool status. ‘Make it look old’ It had a handful of glowing five-star TripAdvisor reviews, a series of sculpted columns and a photogenic lake, but this historic

By Barry Neild, CNN London (CNN) — Wars. Climate chaos. Soaring fuel prices. Disruptive passengers duct-taped to their seats. It’s not getting any easier to run an airline in these turbulent times, but some are clearly doing it better than others. In recognition of that, the annual Skytrax Awards — known as the aviation industry’s

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — When Benjamin Rasmussen arrived at Theranos’ headquarters in Palo Alto, California, to photograph Elizabeth Holmes in 2015, he wasn’t anticipating an unusual day. He was on assignment for Bloomberg Businessweek, for a cover story that was Holmes’ opportunity to respond to the bombshell Wall Street Journal investigation that first

By Maya Baylis and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — A stroll through Pepper Steps’ social media posts reveals all the hallmarks of a quintessential Gen Z influencer. But rather than showing makeup or skincare routines, this 27-year-old’s “Get Ready With Me” walkthroughs explore how to pack the perfect backpack and essential life-hack videos detail how

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — French backpacker Zoe has been waiting tables for months. By doing so, she’s trying to earn the right to stay in Australia for a third year, which she hoped would give her the ability to relax and see more of the country. But under a rule change

Jing Zhang (CNN) — Modern design often veers into the sort of minimalism that comes across as tasteful and sophisticated, but bland. Yinka Ilori has made an entire career doing the opposite. From landmark public installations to furniture, his dopamine-inducing, color-soaked designs are instantly recognizable and have resonated both culturally, and globally. But the British

By Bianca Betancourt, Photographs by Marco Postigo Storel, CNN This New York Fashion Week served up something the city has in swathes: confidence. There was theater (in Thom Browne’s human-sized insects), drama (of the kind the CFDA surely hopes we’ll forget), and a lot of old fashioned glamour. Several designers reminded us that when a

By Francesca Street and Gage Goulding, CNN (CNN) — One of the best things about a city break is when it starts to feel like a home away from home. Maybe you find a bar that becomes your local for the weekend, get a bunch of great recommendations from a family-owned hotel, or stumble upon

By Bianca Betancourt, CNN Every few seasons, New York Fashion Week is in need of a savior. Someone who shakes up what can often be a monotonous cycle of all that goes into the jampacked show calendar. Someone who reminds a likely very jaded and fickle crowd of editors, buyers, and industry observers that fashion

By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — My father’s very first memory of dining out was as a penniless child in rural China. A few older boys in his village took him to the only eatery in town for a “free meal” — which, unbeknownst to him, was a euphemism for the classic

By Jacqui Palumbo, Oscar Holland | Photographs and Video by Grace Widyatmadja, Jennelle Fong (CNN) — Awards season kicked off on Monday as the stars of television descended on LA’s Peacock Theater for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. Fashion-watchers looking for hints on which trends will dominate between now and the Oscars next March will

By Zoe Sottile, Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — The legendary fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie, who dressed divas from Cher to Diana Ross in glittering, eye-catching designs, has died at age 87, according to his social media accounts. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed

By Jay Gentile, CNN Aspen, Colorado (CNN) — Come for the five-star hotels, high-end boutiques and world-class skiing that have helped make Aspen one of the world’s most desirable luxury destinations. Stay for the artists, eccentrics, ski bums and freaks hiding in plain sight. It’s been more than half a century since famed American author

By Oscar Holland, CNN Singapore (CNN) — One of history’s largest ever money laundering busts left officials in Singapore with a multibillion-dollar question: What to do with the cars, properties and thousands of luxury goods seized in the investigation? Three years after the coordinated raids, which saw over 400 police officers target a criminal network

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — The head of American fashion’s leading trade association has taken a professional leave of absence after reacting “inappropriately” during an altercation with animal rights protesters at a runway show. The CEO and president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), Steven Kolb, was filmed appearing to physically

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our roundup of travel news this week, what five Americans discovered when they left the States for new lives in Europe. Plus Mongolian throat singing, Portuguese big waves, and a Greek vacation romance that lasted through the ages. Living the dream Packing up and moving to a new

Tanya Fevzi (CNN) — Remember when professional wrestler Joan Marie Laurer — better known by her ring name, Chyna — walked the Emmy Awards red carpet in a dress that looked more SmackDown than starlet? It was 1999, the height of popularity for World Wrestling Entertainment (then known as the WWF). Driven by big personalities

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Princess Diana’s head-turning “revenge dress,” which broke royal protocol and created a sensational pop culture moment, is going on sale for the first time in nearly 30 years. The showstopping evening gown by Greek designer Christina Stambolian will be exhibited in London this month, before heading to Hong Kong,

By Tanya Fevzi, CNN London (CNN) — A new sculpture has been unveiled in London’s Trafalgar Square, where it will stand for the next two years. “Lady in Blue,” by New York-based artist Tschabalala Self, is a bronze statue of an anonymous young Black woman wearing a form-fitting blue dress, matching heels and glass beaded

Jen Rose Smith, CNN (CNN) — When Benjamin Galaz was 10 years old, a stranger arrived in Nacozari de García, a mining town in the Mexican state of Sonora where he lived. It was a food vendor named Rolando Mendivil, who was serving a new kind of hot dog: bacon-wrapped, grilled and served in a

By Tanya Fevzi, CNN (CNN) — Liev Schreiber has always been terrified of chickens – it’s an anxiety that has plagued the “Ray Donovan” and “X-Men” actor since his hippie parents moved the family to a commune in Canada when he was a child. “They look like dinosaurs,” he told Architectural Digest in an interview

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — The city of Rome has revealed for the first time the biggest Roman wall mosaic ever found, and a colorful fresco painted on a 2,000-year-old wall — the culmination of a massive 14-year restoration project. Ten meters (33 feet) high and 16 meters (52 feet) long, the

By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — A portrait capturing an extraordinary moment between an adult seahorse and two newly born juveniles in French Polynesia has been crowned the overall winner of the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 competition. Although it’s impossible to know if the seahorses are related, the image appears to show two

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Suzanne Schiltz was hungry. Cleaning is exhausting business, especially as a hotel chambermaid in Paris — one of the most visited cities in the world, even in 1926. So when she saw an apple in the suitcase of two young men one December while neatening up their room, she

By Jennifer Korn, CNN Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan (CNN) — It’s 4 p.m. on day two of the World Nomad Games, and eight horses are converging on a small patch of dirt. The riders elbow, kick and flail while USA team captain Ladd Howell leans off his saddle towards the ground, clenching a whip in his teeth

By Jack Guy and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN (CNN) — Thieves took less than five minutes to steal four paintings from the Renoir Museum in southern France on Tuesday, abandoning two as they fled, in the latest heist targeting art and cultural artifacts. The incident has sparked calls for better security for cultural institutions, with the

By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — The Eiffel Tower in Paris was closed on Monday as employees went on strike to protest claims female colleagues were told to stay out of sight during a visit by a Hindu religious group, drawing criticism from French politicians. Around 100 members of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha

By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — A pilot project trialing a “calm space” for neurodivergent subway travelers in London has been met with bemusement — and some gentle ridicule — from the public, due to the size, design and location of the new refuge. The initiative by subway and bus authority Transport for London

By Georgiana Ralphs London (CNN) — London suburb Richmond-upon-Thames, on the western outskirts of the UK capital, has long been famous for its deer-filled park and historic royal buildings, including Tudor residence Richmond Palace. But an influx of tourists have been taking to its cobblestone lanes in recent years thanks to a fictional soccer team

By Vivian Song Historic heat waves are putting French dairy cows that normally graze outdoors in summer under heat-related stress. Prolonged periods of drought are scorching French pastures, leeching them of their usual lush green vitality and leaving behind parched, lifeless yellow fields. And French farmers bound by strict cheesemaking regulations are having to buy

By Arimeta Diop, CNN. Photographs by Emmalee Reed, CNN. When actor Charity Bedu-Addo first read the script for “Shifters” — an intimate, Black romance conceptualized by playwright Benedict Lombe and director Lynette Linton — she knew something significant had landed in her hands. “I couldn’t put it down,” Bedu-Addo said of her initial encounter with

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our roundup of travel stories this week: Top food destinations in Asia, America’s best town to visit in 2026, and the special dishes that have for centuries powered London’s oldest restaurant. English elegance During its 228 years of existence, the London restaurant Rules – established by Thomas Rule

By Jacqui Palumbo, Dan Heching, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — In the gardens of the long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a 19th-century cast of Antonin Mercié’s sculpture of David conquering Goliath neighbors a bronze statue of Princess Leia strangling Jabba the Hutt with a chain. Rosie the Riveter stands by, her gaze averted. A

By Bianca Betancourt, CNN Britney Spears was ready to drop a new single. But how? It was 2001, and Spears was the biggest pop star in the world, with her 10-time-platinum sophomore album, “Oops! I Did It Again” behind her. The public would be expecting something suitably huge. They got something even bigger than that.

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Chuck Pappas almost didn’t show at the archaeological museum in Athens that day. It was a busy, hot morning in the Greek capital. Chuck weaved around fellow tourists on the cobbled streets. Every so often, he’d glance up at incredible ancient ruins, then look down at his watch. It

By Tanya Fevzi, CNN The Venice Film Festival, which typically sees Hollywood A-listers travel by boat to the little island of Lido every September, will draw to a close tomorrow. So far, much of the fashion at the 10-day event has been muted, elegant and pared-back. Black gowns have been abundant on the red carpet

By Jeanne Bonner, CNN (CNN) — On a work trip to Mississippi last year, Jason GaNun wound up trying three different hotel rooms to get some peace and quiet before a busy day — and none of them did the trick. In the first one, he said the “ancient” air conditioning unit was one of

By Chris Lau, Christine Miyawaki, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Zen gardens, futuristic cityscapes and a vibrant food scene, combined with a favorable exchange rate against the yen, have turned Japan into a tourist magnet that has been drawing in record numbers of visitors in recent years. The number of people settling down for longer-term stays,

By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — For the first time in Southwest Airlines’ history, the air carrier will have its own lounges for passengers. Expected to open in late 2027, the first four new lounges will be located in Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Daniel K. Inouye (Honolulu) International Airport and Nashville

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — For the past week, Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Maisie Williams and Joey King have ushered in the season of the witch as their coven has assembled for the “Practical Magic 2” press tour. Each have had their standout looks, from King’s sheer Miu Miu florals to Williams’ crimson throwback

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — If Courtney Love was the unpredictable fire of Hole, bassist Melissa Auf der Maur was her cool counterpart, the frontwoman’s right-hand woman both on and off the stage. For five years, the Montreal-born Auf der Maur joined the grunge-rock act just as they crested toward a vertiginous, yet precarious

By Lilit Marcus, CNN Riau Islands, Indonesia (CNN) — An urgent message lit up phones around the island: it was baby sea turtle o’clock. Bawah, a resort island in a remote stretch of Indonesia, has a sea turtle protection program. Three resident marine biologists travel around the archipelago, collecting sea turtle eggs before monitor lizards

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — John Galliano, the controversial British designer, will no longer be the subject of an exhibit linked to the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the museum said in a statement Monday. The move comes after a growing outcry over the decision by the museum and Anna Wintour,

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Unmasked thieves smashed open a glass display case with a hammer before stealing a diamond-encrusted necklace worth more than $4 million during a brazen daylight museum heist in Vienna, Austria on Thursday. Austrian police say a manhunt is now underway for the two men, who posed as visitors to

By Silvia Marchetti, CNN Rome (CNN) — In the classic movie “Roman Holiday,” Gregory Peck’s American reporter encounters Audrey Hepburn’s incognito European princess without initially realizing her royal identity. With Rome as the backdrop to entertaining scenes of 1950s Italian life — Vespa rides past the Colosseum, shopping near the Spanish Steps, cafes and wild

By Jeanne Bonner, CNN (CNN) — This week in travel news: A frenzy erupts over Italian pastries, a college town serves up serious pizza, plus younger Brits are shunning the traditional night at the pub. Buon appetito! Known for its sumptuous cuisine and delicious desserts, Italy has tourists lining up for gelato all over the

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Yayoi Kusama was an artist of many mediums — sculpture, painting, performance art and film — but many people will remember her for one body of work in particular: her “Infinity Mirror Rooms.” The artist, whose death at age 97 was announced this Wednesday, helped to establish a new

By Elina Baudier Kim, CNN Paris (CNN) — Secluded under the rooftops of Paris’s renowned Haussmannian buildings — home to some of the city’s wealthiest residents— are also hidden the most affordable apartments available: the notorious chambres de bonnes, or maids’ rooms. Originally designed over two centuries ago to house the servants working in these

By Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Taranto, Italy (CNN) — Greek legend tells the story of Taras, son of Poseidon, whose ship was wrecked while sailing between Italy and Greece. The sailor’s sea-god father dispatched a dolphin to rescue him, which he rode to the shores of the Ionian Peninsula. Safely on dry land, Taras established a

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Yayoi Kusama, one of the world’s most celebrated and best-selling artists, has died age 97, according to a statement on the artist’s official website. “It is with profound sorrow that (we announce) the passing of Yayoi Kusama at a hospital in Tokyo on August 14,” read the statement, posted

By Jacqui Palumbo, Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Adorned in rhinestones and elevating her 5-foot stature with sky-high heels and voluminous blonde wigs, Dolly Parton often joked, “it costs a lot of money to look this cheap!” Parton’s looks on stage and off reflected both her Tennessee roots and her embodiment of over-the-top feminine glamour,

By Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — A jersey worn by Michael Jordan during one of the most famous seasons of his career sold at auction for $12.26 million on Tuesday to become the most expensive basketball jersey to ever cross the block. The white mesh top emblazoned with Jordan’s iconic number “23” was worn by

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Of the eight TripAdvisor reviews of the amphitheater near Arcugnano, in Italy’s northern Veneto region, all give fulsome, five-star praise. “An enchanting place,” reads one review. “A world beyond space and time,” enthuses another. “Definitely one of the best places I have ever been to,” raves another. “Unique on

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our roundup of travel stories this week: A collapsing sandcastle that trapped a teenager, the Vatican Observatory where science meets religion, plus “invisible architecture” in the African desert. Sleeper trains Few transport options capture romantic imaginations as completely as sleeper trains, those legendary locomotives that allow us to

By Stephy Chung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — There’s a plucky little Qing Dynasty artifact that at first glance looks out of place among China’s many Forbidden City treasures. Instead of the ornate porcelain and cloisonné enameling often associated with imperial vases, this one is made of blown glass. With its swirling red, white and

By Bianca Betancourt, CNN In a world of manufactured pop princesses, how does a young artist achieve timeless, on-stage style? Olivia Dean’s answer is to look to the greats. Since the official kickoff of the Grammy winner’s “The Art of Loving Live” world tour earlier this year, the singer and songwriter has dazzled her fans

By Stephen Lioy, CNN Saimaluu Tash Valley, Kyrgyzstan (CNN) — Under the dark canopy of night, the starry sky is reflected by the stones. Ten thousand rocks, carved with nearly 90,000 petroglyphs, catch the beam of a headlamp, telling stories as ancient and vast as the constellations above. Near the top of the Saimaluu Tash

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — A normally peaceful Alpine refuge — “rifugio” — high in the Italian Dolomites has been overrun with hundreds of tourists who aren’t there simply for the panoramic views, but rather a sweet treat. The huge queues in northern Italy’s Val di Fassa valley is all because of a

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Vusanje, Montenegro (CNN) — There are no obvious checkpoints or border crossings to disrupt the beauty of the Peaks of the Balkans trail, and yet it is not uncommon to start a long day of physical exertion with a hearty breakfast in one country, then refuel with a much-appreciated home-cooked dinner

By Sheena McKenzie, CNN. Photographs by Sophie Green for CNN. Ramsgate, England (CNN) — For the past hour, Trudi Jackson has been painting on a chiselled jaw, sponging dragon tattoos to her forearms, taping down her breasts and gluing hair to her chest. “My favorite bit is my chin because I get to do the

By Natasha Chen, CNN Anaheim, California (CNN) — Hunched over small tables, thousands of fans who recently gathered at the D23 convention, the latest in Disney’s biennial expos, wrote down their most cherished memories of Disneyland on index cards. Disney plans to bury those cards at the root of trees planted at the new “Coco”

By T.M. Brown, CNN (CNN) — Unless you have a passionate opinion about your preferred artificial intelligence model, it’s likely the clothes that multi-billion dollar companies like OpenAI, Perplexity, Anthropic and Cohere are suddenly churning out aren’t meant for you. You likely aren’t going to be wearing Perplexity’s padded ecru jacket with a corduroy collar

By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — A person has been fined for sounding a foghorn that woke a slumbering polar bear in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, the region’s governor said in a statement. The incident occurred earlier in August when someone used the booming, low-pitched horn, usually reserved for maritime warnings, aboard a vessel that had

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Scorching temperatures and a long, dry summer have given locals and tourists alike a rare opportunity to see the remains of a 2,000-year-old bridge that once spanned the Tiber river that weaves through the center of Rome. The flow of the Tiber, which is fed from tributaries

Ben Jones, CNN (CNN) — You’ve spent the day exploring Vienna, one of Europe’s great capital cities. You’ve visited its wonderful museums and galleries, taken a spin on the giant Ferris wheel in Prater Park and indulged in a slice of Sacher torte at Café Central, but now it’s time to move on. Vienna’s Hauptbahnhof

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — With almost three quarters of the world covered in water, it’s hardly surprising that the oceans provide such varied opportunities for marine photographers. The huge diversity in artistic opportunity is clearly visible in the finalists for 2026’s Ocean Photographer of the Year award. Finalists, who have just been announced,

By Emma Balleste, CNN New York (CNN) — Passengers may not expect a hot, sunny summer day to be the reason their flight gets delayed or even cancelled. But heat waves can be hazardous for flying. High temperatures affect aircraft performance, resulting in travel delays, weight restrictions, fuel stops and, in some cases, even cancellations.

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — In a post-Rihanna world, we all like to talk about how maternity wear — or at least the expectations of how pregnant women should dress — is forever changed. Rihanna, after all, when carrying each of her three children wore exactly what she might have done were she not

By Lilit Marcus, CNN Busan, South Korea (CNN) — In the US, a mall is a place to get a slice of pizza from Sbarro and buy some T-shirts at the Gap. But in South Korea, it’s a place where you can experience a jjimjilbang, an element of the country’s unique spa culture. Premium spas

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Chicago (CNN) — In Chicago, a lone statue of George Washington is now surrounded by “Other Washingtons,” which take the form of blue flags bearing the faces of Black Americans who bear the same last name. They include a range of notable figures and local heroes, such as the inventor George