Robert Schimmel, a comedian who specialized in taboo-breaking humor of the sexual and scatological variety, died on Friday at a Phoenix hospital, where he was being treated for injuries suffered in an Aug. 26 car accident.

A shift in style taking place in the fashion world -- as seen from coats to skirts to accessories -- offers subtlety and clean tailoring as a new emblem for women.

Kate Moss's much talked about partnership with Topshop is far from over, as she launches new label 'Iconic Kate'.

One limited-edition Pringle of Scotland cashmere twinset designed and customised by Tilda Swinton, worth £895, is up for grabs.

The best of British fashion and the British Armed Forces to unite for a charity event like no other.

Authorities at Bangkok's international airport found a baby tiger cub that had been drugged and hidden among stuffed toy tigers in the suitcase of a woman flying from Thailand to Iran, an official and a wildlife protection group said Friday.

Authorities at Bangkok's international airport found a baby tiger cub that had been drugged and hidden among stuffed toy tigers in the suitcase of a woman flying from Thailand to Iran, an official and a wildlife protection group said Friday.

Fantasia Barrino surprised clubgoers on karaoke night at the Dusk lounge in New York.

At the New York Fashion Week that begins on Thursday, many promising new designers are of Asian descent, an important demographic shift on Seventh Avenue.

At this point, her shot at long-term success is hard to define.

A day inside one of New York City’s most decadent salons.

When everything went really wrong, a woman going through divorce reached for the sugary treats that made coping a bit easier.

People born on Sept. 11 struggle between mourning the tragedy of the day and celebrating their lives.

Talk of an “Obama bump” for authors comes at a moment when the flavor of public conversation around books has gone from genteel Earl Grey to Tea Party red.

Leopard-print is a loaded term when it comes to fashion, says Hilary Alexander.

To celebrate the launch of our new fashion site, we have teamed up with NET-A-PORTER.COM to give you a chance to win the essential Autumn/Winter 2010 designer wardrobe.

Clare Richardson recommends some key picks for menswear in the autumn including a new denim house and the must-have desert boots from Clarks.

The aviator jacket flies again

Chanel's creative director pays homage to his British muses in the new issue of Harper's Bazaar. "They are all totally different in looks and styles. That is what I love. I never think for one second that they could be from another place than England." Full feature in the October issue of Harper's Bazaar, on sale Monday Septembe

Stars who look like the cat's pajamas in their leopard print ensembles.

Two lucky visitors will win a Kew wardrobe worth £250 each to celebrate its fifth birthday.

Key looks for autumn/winter, straight from the catwalk. Fashion by Charlie Harrington, photographs by Yuval Hen

A woman in Britain has received death threats after she was caught on tape tossing a cat into a garbage can. The owners of the cat captured the incident on their security camera and posted it online in hopes that someone would identify the culprit.

A two-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked about 40 cigarettes a day has kicked the habit after intensive therapy. Ardi Rizal, who lives in the South Sumatran fishing village of Musi Banyuasin, appeared on the internet in May, drawing attention to Indonesia's failure to regulate the tobacco industry.

A man leapt 400ft from a building and survived - after landing in the back seat of a parked car. Police said actor Thomas Magill, 22, had been trying to kill himself when the "miracle escape" happened.

The aviator jacket flies again

Topshop announces new London Fashion Week catwalk at the old Eurostar Station, Waterloo.

How the Seventies' trend riffs off the stars of Bonnie and Clyde and Love Story.

Twiggy, Joanna Lumley, Erin O'Connor, Agyness Deyn... All these supermodels, kicked off their careers as a Rootstein mannequin.

The aviator jacket is this season's heroine

How do you achieve that effortless elegance? Go to Milan to learn the rules, says Evie Dow.

Christopher Kane, 28, is a Scottish fashion designer. His next show will take place during London Fashion Week

Daniella Helayel, founder of the fashion label Issa London, gives us a peek into her super-healthy lifestyle.

Our weekly round-up of the best beauty advice from the professionals for you to try at home.

Erdem Moralioglu's dresses have been worn by film stars, first ladies and Anna Wintour. But it hasn't gone to the designer's head.

Each week we pick out a great beauty treatment to help keep you looking beautiful.

Kate Shapland shows which products are best to create the perfect caramel face for autumn plus the latest cult collectable make-up pallet from Urban Decay.

Now that we’re practically on a first-name basis with Doutzen, Lakshmi and Anja, it’s time we meet Bambi, Fei Fei and Kat. They are some of the new and almost-like-new faces we'll be seeing next week at the New York fashion shows.

The formal propriety of much Soviet dress has rapidly given way to shorts and flip-flops among all generations, a trend that was only intensified during Moscow's recent record heat wave.

Your brother’s girlfriend sounds like an airhead? Think before you say something.

A set of 83 beauty queens plan to show off swimsuits, evening gowns and quick-thinking interview skills in hopes of impressing a panel of celebrity judges and winning the 2010 Miss Universe crown. From Albania to Zambia, contestants from six continents were expected to strut across a stage Monday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the L

Six centuries of tradition will come to an end later this month when the world's oldest hand-wound clock goes automatic. Wells Cathedral Clock has been hand-wound since being installed in 1392.

Michael Jackson’s parents, mum Katherine and dad Joe, are apparently splitting up after more than 60 years of marriage.

Two liger cubs survived from the breeding of a male lion and female Bengal tiger in a Taiwan private zoo. The zookeeper is now under investigation.

The house where Ringo Starr was born is to be demolished - despite furious protests from Beatles fans.

Two of Michael Jackson's kids have reportedly been admitted in one of the most exclusive private schools in the US. Prince, 13-year-old and 12-year-old Paris started at The Buckley School in the San Fernando Valley

Golfer Tiger Woods paid a heavy price for his cheating yesterday when he was divorced from his betrayed wife Elin Nordegren.

Suave Scot Sean Connery turns 80 today and tells a newspaper that his acting days are over.

An Australian Muslim woman who sought permission to keep her face and head covered while she gives evidence at an upcoming trial was told by a judge Thursday she would have to remove her veil.

Paris Hilton's boy friend CY Waits has been fired from his job as a nightclub operator after being arrested by the police for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.