Shops and markets in many countries offer tempting and cheap copies of famous brands like Louis Vuitton handbags and Gucci sunglasses. But these gifts can quickly become an expensive and very unpleasant affair for the buyer.

Shops and markets in many countries offer tempting and cheap copies of famous brands like Louis Vuitton handbags and Gucci sunglasses. But these gifts can quickly become an expensive and very unpleasant affair for the buyer.


Following rumors that French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent would be dropping the Yves from its name, reports June 21 reveal that there are plans to change the moniker to Saint Laurent Paris.

While London in the swinging sixties may have been famous for heralding the mini skirt, a new survey claims British women are in fact some of the most covered up in Europe -- with the Duchess of Cambridge's style icon status cited as a contributing factor.
Italian fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana will stand trial for alleged tax evasion, according to legal sources and a court filing seen by Reuters. Milan judge Giuseppe Gennari gave the green light for prosecutors to bring the fashion duo to court over allegations of tax evasion offences totaling around 1 billion euros ($1.25 billion).

Rio de Janeiro — Just how many variations can you spin off the marvel of simplicity that is the bikini?