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Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Designer Daniel Lee made his debut as Burberry’s new chief creative officer on Monday night inside a packed, purpose-built venue under the shadow of London’s Oval stadium — the home of cricket, a quintessentially British sport. Other classic hallmarks of Brand Britain came early on, in the form of dreary weather-battling

By Forrest Brown, CNN Mardi Gras 2021 was a very quiet, socially distanced event. And festivities were still a bit subdued in 2022, at least by pre-pandemic standards. But this year, New Orleans is ready to go full throttle for its famous party. Lifelong Big Easy resident Sarah Barnett, who has missed only a couple

Leah Dolan, CNN Hanna Pham, CNN The timeline of maternity fashion evolution now exists in two parts: Before Rihanna and After Rihanna. Until the superstar multi-hyphenate revealed she was expecting her first child in January 2022, bumps were often seen as unwieldy shapes to be concealed — slimmed down in all-black or obscured with busy

Oscar Holland, CNN Catherine, Princess of Wales, put a thrifty spin on regal elegance at the BAFTAs on Sunday night, pairing an upcycled Alexander McQueen gown with $28 earrings from fashion retailer Zara. Arriving at the British film industry’s equivalent to the Oscars with her husband Prince William, the royal turned heads on the red

Zoe Sottile, CNN The artist Jeff Koons’ famous sculptures might look like they’re made from balloons — but the works are actually fragile, as one art fair attendee found out when she knocked over a $42,000 Koons piece Thursday, causing it to shatter. A blue balloon dog sculpture created by Koons broke into tiny shards

Harmeet Kaur, CNN Bollywood is filled with love stories about going against societal norms or familial expectations. The 1960 epic “Mughal-e-Azam” tells the tale of an emperor-in-waiting who falls for a courtesan over his father’s objections. The 1995 hit rom-com “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” centers on two non-resident Indians who follow their hearts despite an

Tara Subramaniam, CNN A woman in a billowy white dress runs through a bright green and yellow field, her long hair streaming behind her as she reunites with the man she loves in “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,” one of the most successful Indian movies of all time. It’s a scene that has been played time

By Issy Ronald, CNN A photo of a river dolphin, or “boto,” seemingly posing for the camera at dusk, with the tip of its nose above the water and the sun setting behind it, has won the 2023 Underwater Photographer of the Year competition. Photographer Kat Zhou, from the US, captured the image in the

Francesca Street, CNN Against the backdrop of the snow-capped Pyrenees mountains, deep in the Aragon valley, lies an imposing, beautiful building. Welcome to Canfranc Station, once an abandoned railway station, now a luxurious hotel. Canfranc Station opened as an opulent rail hub in 1928, with an inauguration ceremony attended by both the King of Spain

Gareth Harris The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is headed to the Design Museum in London this spring with a major new show unveiling works drawing on the Covid-19 pandemic. Three toilet paper sculptures will go on show — including two life-size rolls, one in marble and one in glass — demonstrating the demand

Forrest Brown, CNN Whether it’s couples locked in a tender embrace or a still-life with sensuous qualities, throughout history, artists have used canvas and oil to capture the beauty and passion of love. While the best of these richly colored masterpieces can rouse feelings of romance at any time of year, Valentine’s Day is a