Meat lovers eat steak standing up at new restaurant in New York City

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Carnivores who stood in a late morning line for roughly 30 minutes to dine at a new Japanese steakhouse in New York City remained standing once inside, part of a plan to allow...

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Twin panda cubs at Vienna Zoo go exploring in first outdoor outing

VIENNA (Reuters) - Twin panda cubs Fu Feng and Fu Ban have emerged from their indoor enclosure at Vienna's Schoenbrunn Zoo and explored shrubs and a tree trunk climbing frame outdoors.

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Net-A-Porter founder Massenet joins rival Farfetch

LONDON (Reuters) - Natalie Massenet, founder of online fashion retailer Net-A-Porter, has joined the rival Farfetch Group as non-executive co-chair, Farfetch said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Faith puts Ghana at heart of global Christianity

ACCRA (Reuters) - Ghana is embracing the Christian faith with a fervor that is increasingly shaping its national identity.

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Milan's fashion week wraps up with Armani's expressive colors

MILAN (Reuters) - Once again Italian designer Giorgio Armani stunned with bright and eloquent colors in his autumn and winter collection, wrapping up six days of catwalk shows at Milan's Fashion week.

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Families walk down the catwalk at Dolce & Gabbana's Milan show

MILAN (Reuters) - Mothers and daughters, siblings and families took the catwalk on Sunday at the Milan fashion show of Italian brand Dolce & Gabbana, who frequently use the image of the family for...

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Oldest Rio party kicks off as Carnival in Brazil hits full stride

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Rio de Janeiro's famed Carnival bacchanalia hit full stride on Saturday, as hundreds of thousands roared into the streets for one of the city's oldest and by far its biggest...

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Missoni talks politics with pink cat-eared hats at Milan show

MILAN (Reuters) - Fashion talked politics at Missoni's Milan show with models strutting down the runway wearing pink knitted cat-eared hats, in a sign of support by creative director Angela Missoni...

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Bottega Veneta plays in Milan an ode to rigor and elegance

MILAN (Reuters) - Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta composed an ode to sharp, rigorous yet elegant shapes on its Milan catwalk on Saturday, in its first true combined men and women's show.

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Vionnet's birds of paradise fly in Milan palazzo

MILAN (Reuters) - Fashion house Vionnet unveiled an airy and colorful collection inspired by birds of paradise in the brand's first fashion show in Milan following its decision to switch from the...

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In Japan, 'Rocky' and 'Premium Friday' join fight against overtime

TOKYO (Reuters) - From the "Rocky" theme to cash handouts and early "Premium Friday" finishes, a small but growing number of companies in workaholic Japan are getting creative with the ways they're...

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Carnival kicks off in Brazil despite recession, security woes

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Carnival festivities kick off in Brazil on Friday, with officials in Rio de Janeiro, site of the country's best-known revelry, preparing to hand the key of the city over to...

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Moschino shows anything can be worn, as long as there is attitude

MILAN (Reuters) - "Couture is an attitude, not a price point", read the plain white t-shirt over sturdy leather biker trousers worn by Moschino's designer Jeremy Scott at the end of the Italian...

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Comics and music shows in Saudi Arabia draw rebuke from clerics

RIYADH (Reuters) - A comic show and a recent pop concert have drawn rebuke from powerful religious figures and social media users in Saudi Arabia this week, highlighting the sensitivity of cultural...

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Germany kicks off six days of carnival despite higher security

COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - Revelers in clown costumes and wigs kicked off six days of merriment on Thursday with Weiberfastnacht or "women's carnival", traditionally the day when women take over...

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Israeli models hit the catwalk for Modest Fashion Day

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Forgoing the provocative and risque, a group of designers in Jerusalem on Thursday held Israel's first major fashion show for Orthodox Jewish women, whose tradition requires...

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Women in sports ad strikes nerve in Arab world

(Reuters) - An online commercial released by Nike this week that showed Arab women fencing, boxing and spinning on ice-skates has stirred controversy over its attempt to smash stereotypes about...

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French artist to live enclosed in block of stone for a week

PARIS (Reuters) - French artist Abraham Poincheval embarked on a new feat on Wednesday by enclosing himself inside a block of stone for a week, adding to the two weeks he previously spent inside a...

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Germans snap up Trump wigs for carnival

NEUSTADT BEI COBURG, Germany (Reuters) - A Bavarian maker of Donald Trump-style wigs said on Wednesday her factory has been overwhelmed by demand for the U.S. president's blonde coiffure from Germans...

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Princess Diana's dresses go on display in London, 20 years after her death

LONDON (Reuters) - Gowns worn by Princess Diana for everything from meeting diplomats to dancing with movie stars feature in an exhibition celebrating the fashion of one of Britain's favorite royals,...

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Far from Brooklyn, Iraq's hipsters declare war on poor dress sense

ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - With their waxed moustaches, precision-clipped beards and dapper clothes, members of the Mr. Erbil gentleman's club look like the smarter residents of Brooklyn or Shoreditch.

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Americans eat out less as higher menu prices take a bite from restaurant visits: Reuters/Ipsos poll

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A third of U.S. adults are eating out less frequently than three months ago, mostly because of cost, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey that illustrates the challenge for...

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Ski resort razed by the Taliban lifts Pakistan's domestic tourism

MALAM JABBA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Atop the piste of Malam Jabba in Pakistan's once dangerous Swat Valley skiers schuss downhill, a new Chinese-built chairlift ferries tourists to the peak, and a...

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Bao Bao the panda leaving National Zoo for new home in China

(Reuters) - Bao Bao, the 3-year-old giant panda who rose to fame while growing up on live video at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, will be flown to her new home in China on Tuesday...

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Burberry turns to artist Henry Moore for latest London Fashion Week show

LONDON (Reuters) - British artist Henry Moore provided the inspiration for luxury label Burberry's latest collection at London Fashion Week on Monday, with models strutting amid his sculptures in...

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Saudi gamers get together at kingdom's first-ever Comic Con

JEDDAH (Reuters) - In a country where the use of magic is a crime punishable by beheading, it's not every day that young Saudis wander down the street dressed as the Hulk or Doctor Doom.

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Winter mountain wonderland for Anya Hindmarch at London fashion week

LONDON (Reuters) - British designer Anya Hindmarch offered a colorful Scandinavian-inspired selection of women's accessories for next winter at London Fashion Week on Sunday, presenting a luxurious...

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After New York, London kicks off fashion week with eyes on creativity

LONDON (Reuters) - Chunky knits and frilly dresses took over the London catwalk on Friday as the British capital kicked off its leg of the autumn/winter womenswear fashion week calendar.

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Elephants on parade in Laos as numbers dwindle

SAYABOURY, Laos (Reuters) - Dozens of elephants, adorned in bright colors and with garlands of flowers, paraded through a Laotian town on Saturday in a celebration of a species that has become...

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Lincoln, Washington and Roosevelt ranked top three U.S. presidents

(Reuters) - Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Franklin D. Roosevelt were ranked as the top three U.S. presidents in history respectively while Barack Obama entered the rankings in the 12th spot,...

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At New York Fashion Week, it's all about breaking the rules

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Fashion Week ended with a flourish on Thursday after a parade of innovative shows that gave an affectionate nod to the 1980's, with designers mixing power suits, chunky...

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Syrian 'White Helmets' makers get visas for Oscar travel

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two Syrian rescue workers said on Friday they plan to travel to next week's Oscar ceremony, where their documentary "White Helmets" is nominated for an award, after weeks of...

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Disney plans midnight 'Star Wars' event to unveil 'Last Jedi' toys

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co and major retailers will release the galaxy's newest "Star Wars" toys at a Sept. 1 midnight event ahead of the holiday debut of the next film in the saga, "The...

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Washington's National Zoo fetes giant panda Bao Bao with special sendoff

(Reuters) - Washington's National Zoo will lavish its giant panda Bao Bao with exotic treats and mementos of her time in the nation's capital before she departs for China next week, as part of a...

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Lego builds giant brick house in its home town

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish toymaker Lego is building a play house in its home town designed to look like 21 giant versions of its bricks stacked on top of each other, the company said on Thursday.

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Contemporary art brings life to Cairo's City of the Dead

CAIRO (Reuters) - On a winding road leading into Cairo's City of the Dead, a cartoon mouse with round ears and green eyes adorns the shop fronts and walls of the mausoleums where thousands of...

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Kanye West unveils new Yeezy line during New York Fashion Week

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three months after being hospitalized for exhaustion, rapper Kanye West made his first major public appearance on Wednesday, turning up for his Yeezy fashion show during New York...

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Tired of screen addicts, Vienna cafe says phone juice costs extra

VIENNA (Reuters) - Grumpy waiter service is as traditional as apple strudel in Vienna, but a cafe in one of the city's most recognizable landmarks has caused disquiet with what seems to be an...

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Syrian films bring tears and smiles to Berlin Film Festival

BERLIN (Reuters) - One drops you, trapped and powerless, in the middle of a civil war, while the other uses humor to depict what's it like to start a new life in Europe after escaping the same...

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Couples marry on Valentine's Day atop a New York City landmark

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Love was in the air atop the Empire State Building on Tuesday as two couples got married and one couple renewed their vows on Valentine's Day, the only day of the year when...

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Rock singer Debbie Harry crowned Style Icon at Elle Style Awards

LONDON (Reuters) - Debbie Harry, frontwoman of rock band Blondie, was crowned a fashion icon at London's Elle Style Awards, and she thanked her punk influences for defining her style.

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Top dog to be decided at Westminster dog show's second night

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three more finalists will be named on Tuesday evening at the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, en route to the "Best in Show" competition that will close out the...

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While other designers demur, Herrera offers to dress first lady

(Reuters) - Fashion designer Carolina Herrera, who has dressed five first ladies and made first daughter Ivanka Trump's inaugural ball gown, on Monday said she would happily dress the U.S. first lady.

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Australia, Indonesia making joint effort to protect WW2 wreck

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia and Indonesia are sending divers to inspect the wreck of a warship torpedoed off the coast of Java during World War Two next month to determine how best to protect the...

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Breast cancer survivors bare scars in New York charity fashion show

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Defiant breast cancer survivors, some with raised fists and bared surgical scars, modeled lingerie in a charity show during New York Fashion week to raise funds to support breast...

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'Bad boy' breeds welcome at Westminster dog show

NEW YORK (Reuters) - From the fearsome Doberman Pinscher to the battling Tosa, some of the world's most notorious breeds will strut their stuff in the next two days at New York's Westminster Kennel...

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Metal shades shimmer on BAFTAs red carpet

LONDON (Reuters) - Despite the chilly winter, guests at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards appeared to ditch traditional gowns for some fun and flirty looks, with...

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Top dogs vie for blue ribbon at New York show

(Reuters) - More than 2,800 dogs, from tiny Chihuahuas to massive Great Danes, converged on New York City on Monday to compete for the top prize in the storied Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

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Very old, charming - er - thing goes on display in Athens

ATHENS (Reuters) - A bird-like statuette dating back 7,000 years has mystified archaeologists in Greece who still do not know exactly what it is, or where it came from.

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In the rubble, Aleppo's citizens work to save battered heritage

ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) - In the rubble-strewn square outside Aleppo's ancient citadel and under the scorched vaults of its covered souk, workmen are starting to mend the destruction of a war that...

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A century in the making, Athens set for first mosque since Ottoman times

ATHENS (Reuters) - Athens's half a million Muslims are set to get their first official mosque in more than a century.

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From chemotherapy to the catwalk, cancer center stage at New York Fashion Week

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Less than a week ago, Tiffany Schwantes, 34, was hooked up to an intravenous chemotherapy drip at her local cancer center in Huntsville, Alabama, receiving treatment for cancer...

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Fashion show kicks off Brussels chocolate fair

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - From floor-sweeping gowns to eye-catching shorter dresses, models strutted down a Brussels catwalk in an array of unusual designs on Thursday night - all adorned with chocolate.

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Belgian model becoming public face of intersex people

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Belgian fashion model Hanne Gaby Odiele knew from a young age that she was different from other girls but did not understand why until she was 17 and read a magazine story about...

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Raf Simons debuts Calvin Klein collection at New York Fashion Week

(Reuters) - The runway debut of the first collection by Calvin Klein's new chief creative officer, Raf Simons, was the talk of the town on Friday, the second day of New York Fashion Week.

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London's ancient past goes on show after rail tunnel digs

LONDON (Reuters) - A new exhibition opened in London on Friday showing items ranging from 8,000 year-old basic flint tools to Roman coins and Victorian-era jam jars that were discovered during...

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The show must go on: New York Fashion Week braves massive storm

(Reuters) - New York Fashion week got off to a snowy start on Thursday with celebrities and the design world's elite braving a massive storm to watch models strut street-wear and gowns at some of the...

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Photography isn't dead after all, says Salgado

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Having once forecast doom for photography in the face of the smartphone, Sebastiao Salgado has changed his mind.

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From stained glass to stylists, Spain bids to be global shopping hub

MADRID (Reuters) - Restorers of vintage stained glass are enjoying a new lease on life in Madrid these days, bringing their artisanal skills to a luxury retail and hotel complex in the center of...

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Greek city set for biggest peacetime evacuation over WW2 bomb

ATHENS (Reuters) - Up to 72,000 people will be evacuated from their homes in Greece's second-biggest city of Thessaloniki on Sunday so experts can defuse and remove a World War Two bomb.

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Tommy Hilfiger, Gigi Hadid unveil collection on famed LA beach

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American designer Tommy Hilfiger and model Gigi Hadid presented their latest collaboration - "TOMMYxGIGI" - at a show on Venice Beach in Los Angeles.

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Diners' Michelin Guide unveils newly-starred restaurants in France

PARIS (Reuters) - The Michelin Guide dining publication said on Thursday it had awarded new star ratings to about 70 restaurants in France in its latest publication, with just one establishment...

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Obama kiteboards in Caribbean with billionaire Richard Branson

(Reuters) - Former U.S. president Barack Obama is trying some new and dangerous water sports that the Hawaii native had to miss out on for safety reasons while serving in the White House.

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Hottest cut of all - Gaza barber wields blowtorch

GAZA (Reuters) - In Ramadan Odwan's barbershop in Gaza, hair isn't just blow-dried, it's blowtorch-dried.

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Giant screens across UK bring David Hockney iPad drawings to life

LONDON (Reuters) - Giant screens across Britain will show digital paintings by English artist David Hockney for a week starting on Thursday, as an exhibition of the pop art pioneer's work goes on...

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Sheep shearers race to be fastest at world championships

(Reuters) - The World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships kicked off in New Zealand on Wednesday with hundreds of competitors from around the world.

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If you ghost do you throw shade? U.S. dictionary adds new words

(Reuters) - The next time someone throws shade at you for ghosting them so you can binge-watch a TV show or retreat to your safe space, you can let them know your behavior has been recognized by the...

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Golden chariot restored for Thai king's "ascent to heaven"

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Inch by gilded inch, the chariot to take Thailand's late king on his last journey is being restored by workers in Bangkok in a labor that will last months.

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Gun salute marks Queen Elizabeth's 65 years on British throne

LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth, the world's longest-reigning living monarch, celebrated her Sapphire Jubilee on Monday as Britain commemorated 65 years since she ascended the British throne.

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German mini-world park builds a wall around U.S.

HAMBURG, Germany (Reuters) - A German tourist attraction that features miniature models of various parts of the world has put up a wall around the United States, in a dig at President Donald Trump's...

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Masked teenagers chase children in centuries-old Spanish festival

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's village of Casavieja observed its annual celebration of Saint Blaise on Friday, where masked 18-year-olds dress as "zarramaches", a reference to their outlandish costumes...

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U.S. Muslim school curriculum: English, math and political activism

MANSFIELD, Mass. (Reuters) - The students at Al-Noor Academy, a Muslim school outside Boston, bombarded their government class speaker with questions: How do you start a political discussion? How do...

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Afghan girls fight prejudice with martial arts

KABUL (Reuters) - On a snowy mountaintop to the west of Kabul, a group of Afghan girls practice the flowing movements of Wushu, a sport developed from ancient Chinese kung fu martial arts, stretching...

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New Brussels museum displays costumes of Manneken Pis statue

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Visitors to Brussels will soon be able to admire scores of colorful costumes used over the years to dress the city's most famous landmark, the 400-year-old Manneken Pis.

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Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, foresees long North American winter

(Reuters) - Punxsutawney Phil, the famous Pennsylvania groundhog that can supposedly forecast when the North American winter will end, dashed hopes for an early spring on Thursday when he emerged...

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Bolivia opens $7 million museum honoring President Morales

ORINOCA, Bolivia (Reuters) - Bolivia on Thursday opened a $7 million museum dedicated to President Evo Morales and indigenous peoples in Morales's birthplace of Orinoca high up in the deserts of the...

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Syrian musician says Trump immigration order insults humanity

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian musician Kinan Azmeh has toured the world for years to international acclaim but his planned return on Thursday to his home in the United States has been thrown into...

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When towering rivals Rabin and Nasser met for lunch - in Rabin’s own words

NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the midst of a furious Middle East war nearly 70 years ago, a group of Israeli and Egyptian officers put down their guns, ate lunch together and discussed the prospects for...

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Blue-collar bathers revel at alternative to Rio beach scene

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - In a city best known for fashionable beaches and world-class surf, bathers at one local watering hole take pride in the exact opposite – the no-fuss atmosphere of a giant,...

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Belgian entrepreneur invites you to scuba dive to dinner

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Pulling on their scuba gear and flippers at a swimming pool in Brussels, Nicolas Mouchart and his wife Florence are not just going diving - they're going out for dinner.

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