Airbus parent EADS delays A350 but avoids heat of crisis

Airbus parent EADS pushed back its A350 carbon-fibre jetliner by six months with a 200 million euro charge as it seeks to avoid errors like those that nearly derailed Europe’s A380 superjumbo. Despite storm waves in Western economies, Airbus and Boeing, who dominate the $70 billion aircraft market, are boosting output to meet demand from … Read more

‘Lolita’ perfume ad for Marc Jacobs banned for ‘sexualising children’

Marc Jacobs’ Lolita fragrance advertisement featuring teen actress Dakota Fanning has been banned on the basis it appeared to ‘sexualise a child’. The actress is 17, but she looked younger in the magazine ad for ‘Oh Lola!’, where she was sitting on the floor with the perfume bottle between her thighs. The scent is the … Read more

2012 Michelin Guide Germany: Michelin gives more stars to Germany than ever before

Germany now ranks just behind France as the European country with the most three-starred restaurants Germany is now has the second highest number of three-starred restaurants in Europe, behind France (with 25). With one new restaurant awarded a third star and ten new two-star restaurants in the MICHELIN guide Germany 2012, the country’s gourmet dining … Read more

Elisa Sednaoui – the new spokesmodel for Cavalli Gold

2012 Roberto Cavalli‘s signature fragrance will have Elisa Sednaoui as a spokesmodel. The Model and actress dressed in Cavalli’s golden animal print was photograhed by Steven Klein. “Elisa is self-confident and she has an amazing personality. She has got this animal side, she is enthusiastic, really sexy with a stunning body and hypnotic eyes,” said … Read more

New trend: nail paints and varnishes for men

New trend: Male manicures As male grooming continues to thrive, a new nail care and polish collection specifically for men is being launched in November. The launch arrives in the wake of Hollywood actor Johnny Depp’s decision to paint his nails blue for the New York premiere of The Rum Diary at New York’s Museum … Read more