Milan - Donatella Versace authored the defining moment of Milan fashion week on Friday with a blockbuster show honouring her late brother Gianni which closed with a surprise supermodel reunion that brought the cheering crowd to its feet.

Rome - He may be famed for portraying the quintessential Englishman but for Italy, British actor Colin Firth has "amore" and more.Firth took up Italian citizenship on Friday, the interior ministry in Rome announced.

Colombo - A Sri Lankan couple is under investigation for deploying hundreds of school children to carry the train of the bride's saree during a wedding ceremony, authorities said Friday.About 250 students of a state-owned school carried the train of the 3.

Milan - Miuccia Prada delivered an unflinching defence Thursday of her creative leadership of the flagging luxury giant that bears her name, saying her work is more important than sales.

Paris - The US model and actress Emily Ratajkowski has called out a French magazine for reducing her lips and breasts in a photograph for an interview which deals with the discrimination she says she has faced for "being too sexy".

Bejing - China's rentable sex dolls have been yanked off the market and the firm responsible for them has apologised, just days after the "shared girlfriends" began strutting their silicon stuff.

Canadian household debt as a share of income rose to a record high in the second quarter of 2017 as consumers increased spending on consumer goods. As interest rates rise this could create a challenge for the economy as consumers need to curb new spending

Washington - US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was back in an awkward spotlight on Thursday following reports he asked to use a military jet this summer for his European honeymoon.

New York - New York Fashion Week has just two days left before the spring/summer 2018 season moves to Europe. From Flamenco ruffles to hot pink and plus-size lingerie, here is a quick round-up from the catwalk Monday.

New York - For years, images of impossibly slim, gorgeous, blemish-free women have filled fashion magazines, billboards and television screens.

Paris - The French fashion tycoon Pierre Berge -- the business brains behind the Yves Saint Laurent empire -- has died aged 86, his foundation said Friday.

Los Angeles - American actress Meghan Markle has opened up about her relationship with British royal Prince Harry in a candid interview published Tuesday, confirming the couple are "in love.

Paris - A French court ruled Tuesday that a French celebrity magazine must pay 100,000 euros in damages to Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate over topless photos of the duchess published in 2012.