Bloomberg Does your home really need a “smart speaker” that can answer questions, call you an Uber, turn off the lights or play music when you ask? You may be about to find out. Two years ago, Amazon introduced the Amazon Echo, an unassuming, $180 cylinder that sits atop a kitchen counter or bookshelf, acting as a personal assistant ...

  DUBAI / AFP A vintage carnival in Australia provided the inspiration for Emirati designer Lamya Abedin’s show at Arab Fashion Week in Dubai that combined frills and sequins with Muslim modesty. Abedin said she followed every detail of the century-old fair, which she visited while travelling with her husband and children, for her collection “Voyage of the Carnival” — ...

Relaxnews The Spring/Summer 2017 ready-to-wear shows have finally wrapped up, and it’s time to examine the key trends for the upcoming season. When it comes to tailoring, the next season will be all about playing with proportion. There were tops all over the SS17 catwalks, but the real star piece was its more wearable cousin, the crop top. Nicholas K ...