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New York City Bans Renters From Being Forced To Pay Broker Fees

The fees have burdened tenants for decades who want to find a new place to live.

Luxury Goods Market Faces Decline As 50 Million Customers Disappear

Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to shrink for the first time since the Great Recession and potential tariffs could impact the market.

Massachusetts Court Rules Woman Must Return $70,000 Tiffany Ring After Broken Engagement

The ruling marks a departure from a decades-old state rule requiring courts to assess who was responsible for a breakup.

A New Research Highlights How Diet Rich In Processed Foods May Hasten Biological Aging

A recent study from Italy connects a diet high in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to accelerated biological aging. Published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the findings suggest that such foods, common in many modern diets, could age us faster than previously thought.

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Victoria Starmer wore one of Lee's creations at last year's Labour party conference

British Politics And Fashion Collide At London Fashion Week

Canadian-British designer Edeline Lee presented her latest spring-summer 2025 collection at London Fashion Week (LFW) on Monday with a loyal customer in attendance -- Victoria Starmer, the wife of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Gates to Mount Fuji's trails have been closed, marking the end of this year's hiking season

Mount Fuji Crowds Shrink After Japan Brings In Overtourism Measures

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism.

The skeleton, nicknamed Apex, is estimated to be 150 million years old and is the largest stegosaurus ever found, according to the auction house

Billionaire Ken Griffin Revealed As $44.6m Dinosaur Fossil Buyer

The buyer who spent a record $44.6 million to buy a stegosaurus fossil at auction was Ken Griffin, CEO of the Citadel hedge fund, according to a person familiar with the acquisition.

Turkish bookseller Umit Nar has won a David v Goliath case to use the name Hermes against a French luxury giant

Hermes V Hermes: Turkey Bookshop Marks Win In Copyright Fight

A bookseller in Turkey notched a victory over a French luxury house in a copyright battle to be able to call itself Hermes, the shop's lawyer said Tuesday, hailing an infrequent win against a major brand.

Vienna was named the world's most liveable city between 2018-20 and again since 2022

Vienna 'Most Liveable' City, Tel Aviv's Rating Falls

Vienna is still the world's most liveable city for a third year in a row, while the rating of Tel Aviv in Israel slumped, according to a new survey published Thursday.

Giddy up: A rider takes part in a dressage event at the Finnish Hobbyhorse Championships

Why Finns Are Deadly Serious About Hobby Horsing

Welcome to the strangely exacting world of hobby horsing, the Finnish sport guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

LVMH operates the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express luxury train service through its subsidiary, Belmond

LVMH, Accor Team Up To Develop Orient Express Brand

French hotel group Accor and luxury goods giant LVMH said Thursday they had entered into a "strategic partnership" to develop the fabled Orient Express brand.

Japan's snack bars are cosy, retro establishments often crammed into small buildings and equipped with karaoke systems that echo late into the night

Tourists Get Taste Of Old Japan At Hidden 'Snack Bars'

Down a Tokyo street lined with bright signs, up narrow stairs and behind a windowless door is a "snack bar" long cherished by regulars but hidden from tourists -- until now.

Pedestrians cross the intersection at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo

Tokyo Govt To Launch Dating App To Boost Birth Rate

Japan's capital will launch its own dating app as early as this summer as part of government efforts to boost the plunging national birth rate, a Tokyo official said Tuesday.

Some influencer accounts on Douyin, China's version of TikTok, have been blocked

Luxury Influencers Vanish From Chinese Social Media In Wealth Crackdown

Chinese social media censors have blocked multiple influencers known for showing off their lavish lifestyles after an official campaign to curb displays of ostentatious wealth online was announced.

Japanese shiba inu Kabosu became the star of the 'Doge' meme that inspired Dogecoin

Japanese Dog Of 'Doge' Meme Fame Dies

The Japanese dog whose photo inspired a generation of oddball online jokes and the $23-billion Dogecoin cryptocurrency beloved by Elon Musk died on Friday, her owner said.

Fantasy Through Wild Horses, Faith, Grit And Determination: A True Off-Grid Fairytale At The Flying L Ranch

In 2020, the Flying L Ranch was featured in the Canadian docu-series, The Wild Ones, known as Breaking Wild worldwide.

Peru's 'dancer's of death' show off intricate footwork as they bear a coffin to its final resting place

Peru's Dancing Undertakers Take Sting Out Of Death

Dancing to the tunes of a local brass band, four pallbearers carry a coffin through the streets of a town in western Peru.

Blackstone 1853 Flat Top Gas Grill 2 Burner

10 Best Gas Grills For 2024: Elevate Your Outdoor Cooking Experience

Summer is here and so is grilling season! Here are some of the best gas grills available in the market today for you to have the perfect evenings with your family and friends.

10 Best Baby Swings Of 2024: Soothe And Entertain Your Little One

Here, we have listed some of the best baby swings that come with adjustable speeds, reclining positions, and even built-in melodies to help calm fussy babies.

The Quai Branly Museum in Paris contains 79,000 African art objects

'Titanic' Task Of Finding Plundered African Art In French Museums

With tens of thousands of African artworks in French museums, curators face a huge task in trying to identify which of these were plundered during colonial rule in the 19th and 20th centuries and should be returned.

Author Salman Rushdie lost sight in one eye in the near-fatal attack in 2022

Salman Rushdie Recounts Stabbing In New Memoir 'Knife'

British-American author Salman Rushdie recounts the near-fatal stabbing at a public event in 2022 that left him blind in one eye and his journey to healing in his new memoir "Knife," which hits stores Tuesday.

10 Best Champagne Glasses For 2024: Elevate Your Toasts And Create Core Memories

If you would like to make an occasion truly memorable, nothing could be better than to have some champagne using the most exquisite champagne glasses.

Louvard thinks the reaction to his crookie is 'a bit insane'

The Crookie: The French Pastry Craze That Took Over TikTok

A bemused Paris bakery owner has been besieged by smartphone-wielding youngsters over the past year, keen to snap themselves with the latest pastry craze: the crookie.

A woman looks at LIFE magazine copies as part of the show "Sorprendeme!", a retrospective of Philippe Halsman at CaixaForum in Madrid, November 30, 2016

Back To Life: Model Kloss Bringing Back Beloved US Magazine

The legendary American magazine Life, a 20th-century mainstay famous for its photography, will be revived by fashion model and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss, the company of which she is CEO announced on Thursday.

Karl Lagerfeld's Paris Apartment Sold For 10 Millions Euros

The futuristic Paris apartment of late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld sold for 10 million euros ($10.8 millon) at auction on Tuesday, its notary said.

Japanese chocolatier Yasushi Sasaki in his Brussels workship in March 2024

'Flavour Wizard:' Japanese Chocolatier Conquers Belgium

When Yasushi Sasaki moved from Japan to Belgium at the age of 19, he spoke not a word of French and had no clue what he would do with his life.

Birkin bags, by Hermes, are highly sought-after, but very difficult to get your hands on

Hermes Faces US Lawsuit Over 'Refusal' To Sell Birkin Bag

Fashionistas desperate to get their hands on an exclusive Birkin handbag are suing Hermes in California on grounds the company won't sell them one unless they buy other luxury products first.

Dries Van Noten said his last show will be the menswear collection in June

Fashion Designer Dries Van Noten To Retire

The feted Belgian designer Dries Van Noten will step down as creative director of his namesake fashion label this summer, he announced Tuesday.

A total of 62 restaurants will receive a star -- most for the first time

Michelin Unveils 62 Newly Starred French Restaurants

The Michelin Guide unveiled its annual list of the best French restaurants Monday, praising the "cultural dynamism" of a new generation of chefs, though again honouring only a handful of women.

Michelin To Announce 62 Newly Starred French Restaurants

The Michelin Guide unveils its annual list of the best French restaurants on Monday, with its boss praising the "cultural dynamism" of a new generation of chefs.

Ropes, Brass, Salt, Stone: Reinventing Jewelry In Kenya

Sisal ropes, salt crystals, volcanic rocks and aged brass: award-winning Kenyan designer Ami Doshi Shah has always chosen unlikely materials to make sophisticated jewellery that redefines value in a carat-obsessed industry.

Under laws in place in Japan since the 19th century, married couples must choose the husband's or the wife's name

Japan Couples File Suit Seeking Separate Surnames

Six couples sued the Japanese government on Friday seeking the right to use different surnames after marriage, filing the case to coincide with International Women's Day.

Kyoto residents have long expressed frustration with tourists behaving badly

Tourists Banned From Private Alleys In Kyoto's Geisha District

Visitors will be banned from entering private alleys in Kyoto's famous geisha district, a local representative said on Thursday, as the ancient city tackles overtourism after the pandemic.

A bar restaurant is seen past fallen branches in Palm Cove as Cyclone Jasper approaches landfall near Cairns in far north Queensland on December 13, 2023.

Crocs, Cyclones And 'Magnificent Melaleucas': Aussie Beach Named World's Best

It may have deadly animals and wild weather, but Palm Cove in Australia's northeast has been named the world's best beach, beating rivals in Hawaii, Greece and Fiji.

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