Cultural trends

Fashion served as a visible marker of status and taste, with strict regulations governing attire at public events

The latest trend taking off on TikTok is big-breasted women reclaiming their space in fashion

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French designer Thierry Mugler, who reigned over fashion in the 1980s and died on Jan. 23, was as famous for his fantastical couture as for his blockbuster fashion shows. He was 73.

Mugler's daring collections came to define the decade's power dressing, with his clothes noted for their structured and sophisticated silhouettes, showcased by his extravagant shows.

The taxis and courtesy cars, street style and front row stars are back in Milan on Sept. 21 as fashion week returns with mostly live audiences for the first time in 18 months.

After a long hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, New York is opening its Spring/Summer 2022 Fashion Week with the return of in-person runway shows featuring big names like Tom Ford and Altuzarra.

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But COVID-related curbs will deprive the series of some of its usual international flavor as it rolls out this week.

Hair and beauty salons open

Nail salons will be allowed to operate as of Tuesday, government officials said Monday.

Nail salon businesses had originally been shut down as part of nationwide measures aimed at stemming the spread of the novel coronavirus.

However, salon workers felt they had been unfairly targeted in light of the government's decision to reopen hair salons.

The Athens Retro Festival is back for a fourth consecutive year and will be taking place at the old OSY bus depot from Thursday to Sunday. As the name suggests, the festival is a showcase of music, technology, fashion, games and toys, art, trends and more dating from the 1920s up to the 90s.

First came the high-cut one-pieces brought into fashion by Baywatch.

Then came plunging bikinis and impractically intricate cut-out numbers.

Now the babes of showbiz have reached a new high (or low, depending on your perspective,) when it comes to tantalising on the beach or by the pool.

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