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How Claire McCardell changed women’s fashion ...
Widely considered the greatest French couturier of his generation, Yves Saint Laurent, who died June 1 in Paris at age 71, was also credited with democratizing fashion and empowering women with ...
France is not allowing its Olympic athletes to wear the hijab headscarf worn by some Muslim women because of its laws on secularism. Sports newsletter 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio IX 🏀⚽️ ...
Modern France helped to make the female high heel iconic. Roger Vivier, a French designer, is considered to be the godfather of the stiletto, having designed the aiguille (needle) heel back in 1954.
For the first time in Olympic history, women athletes have as many places as male athletes. This 50:50 allocation marks the first Olympics to achieve full gender parity on the field of play.
Paris: A recent advertisement by the Islamic clothing brand Merrachi has ignited a heated debate in France. The Netherlands-based company, which specializes in modest fashion, released a TikTok ...
A recent report from Amnesty International calls France’s restrictions on religious attire blatant discrimination and a researcher for the human rights nonprofit told NPR’s Morning Edition ...
His message — and France’s — to Muslim girls and women seems to be the opposite. Hijab bans France’s double standard on women’s rights is most plainly seen in its treatment of Muslim ...
We’ve said it before, and I’ll repeat it: Black women are magical. Not only do we set trends in beauty, fashion, music—and the list goes on—but we’ve also mastered the art of taking up ...
Amnesty International on Tuesday criticized a proposed French bill that seeks to ban “ostensibly religious” clothing and symbols in all sports competitions, arguing it would violate human rights and ...