Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:50:11 +0100 Though it was frequently hard to detect the alleged inspiration of the latest men's runway show from Louis Vuitton - the house's Men's Studio and Style Director Kim Jones said it was the intertwined mythologies of Paris and Tokyo - that still did not prevent this being a highly accomplished collection by a designer who is clearly hitting his stride at France's most profitable luxury brand. (Source: Fashion Wire Daily)
Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:30:21 +0100 EDINBURGH (Reuters) - A pair of pampered giant pandas arrived in Scotland on Sunday to a reception of cheering and flag-waving crowds while British officials said the 10-year loan of the bears by China strengthened ties between the two countries. Tian Tian and Yang Guang -- whose names in English are Sweetie and Sunshine -- arrived at Edinburgh airport after flying in from Chengdu, Sichuan province, and were later greeted at Edinburgh zoo by around 450 people waving Chinese and Scottish flags. ... (Source: Reuters)
A dog being pampered in New Delhi. Pets are becoming big business ...
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:50:23 +0100 (AFP/File) - A dog being pampered in New Delhi. Pets are becoming big business in India, a country of more than a billion mostly poverty-stricken people, and industry figures said they see no slowdown in annual growth of 10-15 percent(AFP/File/Findlay Kember)