LIFE & STYLE

After lending her image to fashion designers for more than two decades, supermodel Claudia Schiffer says she is now ready to create her own fashion business, which could include cashmere wares and handbags.

An evening gown slit discreetly from the neck to the navel worn by Turkey's former first lady Mevhibe Inonu is on show in an Istanbul exhibition, tracing how her style helped define the image of the young Turkish Republic.

By leaving a small white board with the words I Am scribed on its surface KiptonART catches on camera answers from a diverse group of the city's partygoers, artists and patrons.

A Sydney-based New York artist will show for the first time a series of paintings about guns in a sensual feminine way.

Christie's is confident the recession is well and truly over in the world of fine art, with a record old masters sale in London next week that includes important works by Rembrandt, Raphael and Il Domenichino.

Love living it up on holiday as much as the environment? Now you don't have to sacrifice your green credentials, with an advisory group naming the world's top environmentally friendly luxury hotels.

Tennis former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova is interested in trying her hand at designing clothing.

Wine from the cellars of a woman once dubbed the richest little girl in the world will be up for auction next month at Christie's in New York.

Major department stores in the U.S. such as Macy's, JCPenney and Sears kicked off Black Friday deals on Friday including big discounts on fine jewelry.

Hollywood wild child Lindsay Lohan is staying on as artistic adviser at fashion house Emanuel Ungaro despite her debut collection being panned by critics, President and Chief Executive Mounir Moufarrige said on Tuesday.

Even before the U.S. economy headed south over a year ago, many U.S. women eschewed clothing purchases for themselves, given tight budgets, a clampdown on credit limits and merchandise that offered little dazzle.

An auction of personal art and furniture once belonging to late French fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent and French businessman Pierre Berge raised $14.45 million, three times the amount expected.

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show came back to New York City's Lexington Armory on Thursday night unveiling a new collection of lingerie and elaborate accessories.

The world's largest cruise ship Oasis of the Seas has arrived in Florida, in the south eastern United States, to prepare for its first cruise ever scheduled for early December.

Jade Mountain, northeast Asia's highest peak and Taiwan's sole finalist for a New 7 Wonders of the World award, remains an alluring mystery due to its remoteness and tough permitting rules.

Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are trying their hand at something new to dazzle their fans -- designing a jewelry collection.

Looking to tread terrain still untouched by foreign stag expeditions? Want to unwind in luxury or drink up the sun? Lonely Planet lists the world's top 10 party cities in its new guide, the 1000 Ultimate Experiences. This list is not endorsed by Reuters.

Glashütte Original presented the Senator Chronometer at a Tourbillon Boutique in New York City on Tuesday; a certified and technically interesting watch that has become a hit among watch collectors.

For women in Tanzania's humid Dar es Salaam port city, the kanga is must-have material, functioning as an everyday wraparound dress, bath towel, shawl and, when ragged, dish cloth and mop too.

Owning more than 3,000 dresses, many of them designer, many from a era long gone, is a dream for most women. For Charlotte Smith, it's a reality.

Models present creations by Japanese designer Junya Tashiro at a fashion show during Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo, October 19, 2009.

Luxury retailers, rejoice: the global economic downturn hasn't dented demand for pricey designer goods in China, where a study shows the affluent are buying handbags, watches and jewelry in force.

If you've got it, flaunt it and sell it: that was the message at Paris fashion week as collections teemed with lacy stockings, bra straps and exposed knickers.

The world financial crisis is an opportunity, allowing more creative ideas to come about, Italian designer Donatella Versace said, adding consumers wanted to be stimulated at this time.

Financial crises and war have long fostered dramatic innovations in fashion, and today's times are no different, according to Nina Garcia, author of the new book The Style Strategy.

Hollywood actress and wild child Lindsay Lohan is working with fashion house Emanuel Ungaro on a spring-summer collection, to be unveiled at the ready-to-wear shows in Paris in October.

ew York's Fashion Week kicks off on Thursday with a very simple message for style-conscious consumers -- spend, spend, spend.

Models present creations by Sunset during a swimsuit fashion show at the Istanbul Fashion Days August 27, 2009. Istanbul Fashion Days 2009 will take place from August 27-29 in cooperation with Fashion Designers Association and Istanbul Fashion Academy.

Models present creations from the Escada fall/winter 2009 collection during a fashion show at the MasterCard Luxury Week in Hong Kong August 25, 2009.