July, 2016

• 30 July

  Christians, Muslims to mourn murdered French priest

  

    Paris / AFP Muslim and Christian groups will hold vigils for a French priest murdered by extremists on Saturday, as authorities charged a man in connection with the brutal church attack that rocked the nation. A shellshocked France is still coming to terms with the extremist murder of a priest at his altar that has sparked fears of tensions between ...

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• 30 July

  Bangladesh police identify cafe attack ‘mastermind’

  

    Dhaka / AFP A Canadian citizen was one of the masterminds behind a mass killing at a Dhaka cafe, Bangladesh police said on Saturday, after new information came to light following a raid on an extremist hideout. Tamim Chowdhury, whose whereabouts are unknown, returned to Bangladesh from Canada three years ago. He has since led and financed efforts to radicalise ...

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• 30 July

  The ‘Instagram’ way to fashion world

  

    DPA Gisele Buendchen was eating a burger, Naomi Campbell was shopping, Kate Moss was on an aeroplane; the ways in which the supermodels of the 1990s were reputedly discovered were fairytale-like. The good news nowadays: if you want to be discovered there’s no need to hang around at airports or fast-food restaurants hoping a talent scout will walk past. ...

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• 30 July

  Carven to discontinue menswear

  

    Relaxnews French fashion house Carven is suspending its menswear line and bidding goodbye to designer Barnabé Hardy. The label is making the move in a bid to focus on its womenswear line, reports WWD. “Barnabé Hardy has been the soul of Carven’s men’s collection since 2015,” Chief Executive Officer Sophie de Rougemont told the site. “It has been an ...

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• 30 July

  First looks from Kenzo x H&M collection

  

    Relaxnews The first looks from the upcoming Kenzo x H&M collaboration have been unveiled. The Swedish retailer has revealed three looks from the highly anticipated collection, and it is, predictably, a bold affair. Channelling the Parisian fashion house’s love of colorful print, the looks seamlessly blend athleisure wear with more glamorous pieces with vibrant results. Think tiger-print jersey rollneck ...

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• 30 July

  New fashion ties for Jean Paul Gaultier

    Relaxnews Haute couture designer Jean Paul Gaultier has developed a taste for collaborations. The French fashion icon is teaming up with Italian retail chain OVS on a new capsule collection for fall, WWD reports. The collection will comprise 60 pieces spanning ready-to-wear and accessories for both men and women, titled ‘Jean Paul Gaultier for OVS’. It will launch in ...

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• 30 July

  Costume looks at the great masters for Fall 2016

    Relaxnews The Costume Institute has revealed the theme for its Fall 2016 exhibition. Titled “Masterworks: Unpacking Fashion,” the exhibition will go on show in the New York museum’s Anna Wintour Costume Center this November, featuring significant fashion acquisitions over the past 10 years. Curated by Assistant Curator Jessica Regan and Curator in Charge Andrew Bolton, the show will explore ...

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• 30 July

  Uganda’s celluloid not a costly affair

  

    DPA In the Ugandan capital Kampala, a pot-holed dirt road weaves through a cluster of shacks along a stinking stream until a helicopter made from scrap metal emerges into view. “Welcome to Wakaliwood,” movie director Isaac Nabwana says, stepping out of a group of actors dressed as soldiers or gangsters. Nabwana’s company, Ramon Productions — known as Wakaliwood — ...

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• 30 July

  the Secrets to mobile app success

  

    TNS If you’re planning to launch a mobile app to generate revenue, you won’t like the look of these figures. Research from Gartner estimates that fewer than 0.01% of apps will be considered a financial success through to 2018. With an average investment of $270,000 to design, build and launch an app, it’s not a small project by anyone’s ...

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• 28 July

  Mubadala to buy 20% stake in Investcorp

  

    Bloomberg Abu Dhabi sovereign investment fund Mubadala Development Co. will acquire a 20 percent stake in alternative investment firm Investcorp Bank BSC, which has backed companies including Tiffany & Co. and Gucci Ltd. under founder Nemir Kirdar. Mubadala will secure a 9.99 percent stake immediately and a further 10.01 percent after gaining regulatory approval, Investcorp said in a statement ...

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