CNN – Style

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — To many, the stereotypical image of a drag queen is one of a gay man dressed in exaggerated feminine getup, oversized wigs and heavy makeup. But drag’s image — and history — is far more complex. Drag is a grand dame in a glittering gown, commanding the stage with

By Jewel, for CNN (CNN) — Walking through “The Portal” — the immersive art experience that I have created at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas — is like stepping into a mandala. It embodies my true life’s work: how to heal a broken heart. Working with the team at Crystal Bridges

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Temperatures are rising. Hotel prices are exploding. And travelers are already behaving badly. Welcome to another summer in Europe. From the headlines, things already look chaotic. Famous sites are raising their entry fees. Hotel rooms are like gold dust. And the dollar has slipped against both the pound and

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In this week’s roundup of travel news, we bring you the world’s best restaurants for 2024, Disneyland’s epic expansion plans and the little museum in rural England that’s become a YouTube hit. Military sites and museums A tiny museum in rural England has one of the finest collections of

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — “Bridgerton” fans haven’t been able to stop talking about that long-awaited carriage scene that closed out the first half of the hit Regency-era romance series’ third season on Netflix. And now, as stars Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton, who play love interests Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton (Polin, to

By Xiaofei Xu, CNN Paris (CNN) — Lying on a sunny beach in France, occasionally sipping an ice-cold beverage, and then jumping into warm water. This must be the French Riviera, right? Or, actually, Paris. In an effort to transform how tourists experience summer in the French capital this July and August as it hosts

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Tristano always loves telling the tale of how he met his wife Alessandra – it’s an amazing, continent-spanning love story. For Tristano, this story will also forever be interlinked with another amazing, continent-spanning story – one of friendship. So whenever Tristano recounts his love story, he begins several years

By Issy Ronald, and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Paris (CNN) — There are familiar sights synonymous with every Olympics and Paralympics — emotional athletes, jubilant crowds, stands filled with colorful flags. And at next month’s upcoming Games, Louis Vuitton are hoping they too will become a hallmark of the same grand occasion. The luxury house’s distinctive

Ana María Cañizares and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador may have a 46-year-old woman representing the small Andean nation in the Miss Universe beauty pageant later this year. Yajaira Quizhpi – who represents the Sierra region – is vying for the national title of Miss Universe Ecuador. This Saturday, she and 24 other contestants will

By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — Tokyo DisneySea – the global brand’s only ocean-themed park – has just unveiled its long-awaited expansion to the public. The new themed land, called Fantasy Springs, combines the worlds of three popular Disney movie franchises – “Peter Pan,” “Frozen” and “Tangled.” Spanning 140,000 square meters and built at

By Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — A trove of ancient Mexican artifacts brought to Seattle decades ago is finally going home. In January 2022, Homeland Security Investigations received a tip that a Seattle resident was in possession of 36 ancient artifacts originating from Chiapas, Mexico, a spokesperson for the agency’s Seattle office told CNN. The resident,

By Joseph Ataman and Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Ben, the French artist best known for his irreverent approach to modern art, has died aged 88, taking his own life hours after the death of his wife, his family said in a statement Wednesday. Annie Vautier, Ben’s wife, died at 3 a.m. on Wednesday, having

By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Dwindling Italian towns have been pulling out all the stops to lure new residents in recent years, with several one-euro home schemes launching across the country. But while some towns have struggled to find buyers for their abandoned buildings, others have been basking in the glory of successful sales.

By Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — Dressed in an ivory white leotard and tutu, a tall Black figure poses in retiré. Arms and legs angular, chest turned towards the light. It’s a traditional oil on linen — the frothy movement of the ballerina skirt almost like an Edgar Degas. The image, a self-portrait of

By Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — Any doubts that Spain remains the fine dining center of the world may just have evaporated with the revealing of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2024 list. Five eateries from the European nation made the list – three of them in the top five. The awards – considered the

By Stephy Chung, CNN (CNN) — Virginie Viard is exiting Chanel after five years serving as the French luxury house’s artistic director of fashion collections. The designer took on the position following Karl Lagerfeld’s death in 2019 after working alongside him at Chanel for decades. She held one of fashion’s most coveted and elite jobs

By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — On the cover of Lisa Birnbach’s “The Official Preppy Handbook,” a tongue-in-cheek 1980s guide to looking, acting and thinking like a US prep school elite, a pattern along the border depicts a fabric that has become synonymous with casual American luxury: madras. The colorful plaid cotton cloth has been

By Rebekah Riess and Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — A Florida man is facing a felony grand theft charge in Broward County after a plucky airline passenger scheduled to fly out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in March tracked her stolen luggage to the man’s home, according to the probable cause affidavit in the case.

By Rosa Rahimi and Xiaofei Xu, CNN (CNN) — A famous waterfall in China has drawn even more attention than usual – after a video revealed that its majestic falls may be artificially supplied by a water pipe. The Yuntai Waterfall is located in Yuntai Mountain Park, a major tourist attraction in China’s north-central Henan province. The park has

By Cat Woods, CNN (CNN) — Before the nationwide influx of suburban malls and the convenience of online shopping, there was a golden age of American department stores. More than merely local shopping hubs, these ostentatious emporiums offered tea rooms, child care, beauty services and exotic animals for sale, if you could afford a pet