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Pharrell Williams’ sophomore collection at Louis Vuitton showcases Americana and Native American spirit

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Pharrell Williams’ sophomore collection at Louis Vuitton showcases Americana and Native American spirit

PARIS (AP) — It was Wild West meets melting pot America at the Louis Vuitton Fall-Winter 2024 men’s show Tuesday, where musician-turned-designer Pharrell Williams unveiled his highly-anticipated sophomore collection. The show, set against the dramatic silhouette of the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris, masterfully channeled Americana, with Native American designs mixing with modern luxury and … Read more

Meet Crown Prince Frederik, Denmark’s soon-to-be king

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Meet Crown Prince Frederik, Denmark’s soon-to-be king

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — As a teenager, Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik felt uncomfortable being in the spotlight and wondered whether there was any way he could avoid becoming king. Such doubts have been swept aside as the 55-year-old takes over the crown on Sunday from his mother, Queen Margrethe II, who is breaking with centuries … Read more

Tech helps beauty ‘dreams’ come true, says L’Oreal

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Tech helps beauty ‘dreams’ come true, says L’Oreal

Home > Life Agence France-Presse Jan 10 2024 12:42 PM Various L’Oreal cosmetics products pictured on a table before a press conference in Duesseldorf, Germany in the March 2016 file photo. Monika Skolimowska, EPA LAS VEGAS — Technology, in particular artificial intelligence, is making it possible to fulfill beauty wishes like never before, Guive Balooch, … Read more

1 year until Notre Dame cathedral in Paris reopens to public after fire

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1 year until Notre Dame cathedral in Paris reopens to public after fire

PARIS (AP) — When flames tore into Notre Dame in 2019, people who worked in the cathedral felt orphaned. But as the world-famous Paris landmark’s reopening draws closer, they are beginning to picture their return to the place they call home and are impatient to breathe life back into its repaired stonework and vast spaces. … Read more

Some athletes with a fear of flying are leaning on greater resources than their predecessors

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Some athletes with a fear of flying are leaning on greater resources than their predecessors

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants star Joc Pederson is scared to fly. Outfielder Seth Brown of the Oakland Athletics, too. They are hardly the only ones. Longtime manager Dusty Baker would bet that anxiety in the air has shortened more than a few careers. He recalls watching terrified teammates and coaches cling tightly … Read more

Crammed with tourists, Alaska’s capital wonders what will happen as its magnificent glacier recedes

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Crammed with tourists, Alaska’s capital wonders what will happen as its magnificent glacier recedes

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Thousands of tourists spill onto a boardwalk in Alaska’s capital city every day from cruise ships towering over downtown. Vendors hawk shoreside trips and rows of buses stand ready to whisk visitors away, with many headed for the area’s crown jewel: the Mendenhall Glacier. A craggy expanse of gray, white and … Read more