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Just Cavalli thinks ethnic for women next winter

Friday, 22 February 2013, 11:33 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Designer Roberto Cavalli drew inspiration for his second line "Just Cavalli" collection, from a recent trip to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, at the foot of the...

Large coats a mainstay for next winter from Milan

Friday, 22 February 2013, 11:19 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Many of the fashions displayed on the Milan runway Thursday had a yesteryear appeal — but with a contemporary edge.   Coats are a mainstay for next winter, many of them oversized with...

US system needed to fight fake drugs

Friday, 22 February 2013, 10:41 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Fighting the problem of fake drugs will require putting medications through a chain of custody like U.S. courts require for evidence in a trial, the Institute of Medicine reported...

Leather corsets, '20s shapes at Bora Aksu's show

Friday, 22 February 2013, 10:38 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Severe-looking leather corsets, exaggerated shoulders, shades of muddy greens and gunmetal: Turkish designer Bora Aksu's latest womenswear collection may feature lots of tough design elements, but...

US official: Cuts put key medical research at risk

Thursday, 21 February 2013, 14:35 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Better cancer drugs that zero in on a tumor with fewer side effects. A universal flu vaccine that could fight every strain of influenza without needing a yearly shot.   Research into...

Rihanna brings pop star casual to London catwalk

Thursday, 21 February 2013, 14:29 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

No one went to Rihanna's Saturday night debut as a fashion designer expecting demure dresses set off with tasteful pearls.   So no one was surprised by the double-volume hip-hop music,...

Gucci woman mixes demure with daring

Thursday, 21 February 2013, 12:14 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Milan fashion designers hit a theatrical note in women's winter collections previewed on the opening day of Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday.   Looks incorporated costume touches like...

No longer mere accessory, shoes move center stage

Thursday, 21 February 2013, 12:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Shoes are having a 21st century moment as they've pushed from mere accessory to the center of the fashion stage.   Sexuality, social status, fashion IQ: The reasons for our shoe...

A Gozo product wins Prodotto dell’anno 2013 in Italy

Thursday, 21 February 2013, 11:43 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Between 2011 and 2012, Magro Brothers of Gozo were busy developing a new product at their Xewkija facility – a novelty condiment made from a fusion of tomatoes and Balsamic...

Burger King plans apology after Twitter hack

Thursday, 21 February 2013, 11:38 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Somebody hacked Burger King's Twitter account on Monday, posting obscene messages and changing its profile picture to a McDonald's logo.   The tweets stopped after a little more than...

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