Culture
Cosmetics history preserved in new 'warehouse of wonders'
The world's first lipstick. The first modern perfume. A pivoting toothbrush. The original Nivea cream and serum. Not to mention the intimate secrets of Queen Elizabeth II. These are some of the treasures held in Guerlain's first archive, which brings stories from the iconic French cosmetic company's sensational past to life.
Qantas lets female cabin crew ditch high heels
Australia's national airline announced on June 9 that it will scrap its gender-based uniform guidelines, allowing male cabin crew to wear make-up and giving women the option to ditch high heels.
Qantas said it had overhauled its guidelines to better reflect modern expectations, and to make uniforms more comfortable for staff from "diverse cultural backgrounds."
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Costakis Collection | Thessaloniki | June 8 – November 12
The Thessaloniki Museum of Modern Art takes over the Moni Lazariston venue with an exhibition of pieces and archives from its famed Costakis Collection of Russian avant-garde art - arguably one of the best of its kind in the world. "50+1 Stories" goes back to the Greek collector's archives to explore the entire era and how it was expressed in different forms of art.
Connecting with the Greek digital diaspora
There has been much talk, in this space and elsewhere, about the importance of courting digital nomads. Today, Greece is in heavy competition with many of its southern neighbors to attract those with the means and capacity to live and work from anywhere. Portugal has demonstrated particular success in this area.
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Patti Smith to perform on Slovenian-Italian border
Patti Smith, a celebrated punk poet, singer and artist, will perform on the border between Slovenia and Italy in October in a prelude to the 2025 European Capital of Culture hosted by Nova Gorica and Gorizia.
The 5 October concert will be held at a new venue in place of a former border crossing known as Rožna Dolina (Valley of Roses) in Slovenian or Casa Rossa in Italian.
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Green short-term rentals blossoming
Sustainable hospitality in short-term rental accommodation is expected to evolve into a thriving niche market.
Property searches show that assets which offer green features tend to secure greater occupancy and higher prices per night, compared to others in the same area.
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Louis Vuitton presents Cruise 2024 collection
Incessant rain failed to put a damper on Nicolas Ghesquiere's ambitions for his Louis Vuitton 2024 Cruise collection, unveiled Wednesday to an A-list crowd including Oprah Winfrey, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Connelly and Emma Stone.
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Off-plan residential purchases gain ground in Greece
The Greek holiday home market has retained its upward momentum so far in 2023, unfazed by uncertainties in the global economy's prospects, according to the latest quarterly analysis from Elxis, an expert realtor in the holiday homes market.
Among the trends Elxis has identified is the rise in preference toward off-plan purchases of residential projects.
Ancient Greek coin sells for record price at Swiss auction
A rare ancient Greek coin fetched a record-breaking six million dollars at an auction held on May 19 at the Numismatica Ars Classica auction house in Zurich.
The 2,400-year-old gold stater, minted around 340-25 B.C.E., was bought by a private collector, Artnet Magazine reported.
French orchestra to give solidarity concert
The French Metz Grand Est National Orchestra will come to Türkiye in solidarity with the musicians affected by deadly earthquakes in early February that rattled the country's south.
The special concert will take place on July 6 at the Cemal Reşit Rey (CRR) Concert Hall in cooperation with Institut français Türkiye and the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV).
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