Fashion & Beauty

Diamonds can disappear under light -- study

Ladies, keep your diamonds under cover as extensive exposure to light can fade away your most precious gemstone.

Google's fashion shopping site Boutiques.com goes online

Google Inc. on Wednesday launched a fashion e-commerce site Boutiques.com, which the search giant says will let online shoppers find and discover fashion goods through collections put together by celebrities, stylists, designers, and fashion bloggers.

Rules changed on Tampa Bay catwalks

St. Petersburg -- The Tampa Bay Rays said Monday they have received permission to alter the ground rules covering Tropicana Field's rooftop catwalks in time for the playoffs.

The Rays will host the Texas Rangers Wednesday in Game 1 of an American League Division Series at Tropicana Field.

The new rules cover the domed stadium's two highest catwalks, known as the "A-ring" and the "B-ring," which are rarely hit by batted balls. But one such incident happened Aug. 5 against a possible Rays post-season opponent, the Minnesota Twins, and it cost Tampa Bay a victory.

Calvin Klein's 'Obsession for Men' favorite among big jungle cats

Musky scents of Calvin Klein's popular 'Obsession for Men' cologne are becoming equally popular in animal kingdom. This men’s fragrance is loved by tigers and cheetahs.

Woman says Citibank fired her for being 'too sexy'; files lawsuit

Looking hot and sexy is no way a crime. But it seems true for a Queens woman who alleges her hotness cost her her job at financial giant Citibank.

Super-skinny male mannequins may make men anorexic

Women in fashion industry are under a lot of pressure to be thin. But now it appears men, too, will become fashion victims, thanks to a mannequin manufacturer for bringing out a super-skinny male model.

Miss Gibraltar crowned “Miss World 2009”

Johannesburg, December 13 -- Kaiane Aldorino from Gibraltar bagged the Miss World title in Johannesburg Saturday, defeating 111 other promising contestants.

Saint Laurent tops rich dead celeb list

New York -- French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent tops Forbes's 2009 list of the Top-Earning Dead Celebrities.

He earned $350 million this year, the magazine said on its Web site.

Coming in at No. 2 is the musical theater writing team Rodgers & Hammerstein, which earned $235 million, followed by pop star Michael Jackson at No. 3 with $90 million, rock 'n' roll icon Elvis Presley at No. 4 with
$55 million and novelist J.R.R. Tolkien at No. 5 with $50 million.

Rounding out the top tier are "Peanuts" comic-strip creator Charles Schulz at No. 6 with $35 million,

5 Top 3-Digit Stocks

True penny stocks are a minefield, but small-cap copper beauties can be one way to easily double your money.

Playboy plans major changes as losses plague business

New York, May 13: Playboy, counted among the world’s best known adult magazines, is considering radical changes as it takes a harsh hit from the global recession.

Another face transplant performed in Boston

Boston, April 10: In another miraculous surgery, doctors in Boston have performed a second partial face transplant on a man who suffered traumatic injuries from a fall, replacing nearly 80 percent of his face.

US House, Senate approve 2010 budget outline

Washington, April 3 -- US lawmakers Thursday approved a $3.5-trillion budget outline for 2010 that closely mirrors President Barack Obama's priorities for the country.

The vote in the House of Representatives was 233-196, largely along party lines, and came after weeks of polarising debate that exposed deep differences between majority Democrats and opposition Republicans over how to resuscitate the US economy.

The Senate voted 55 to 43 on a slightly different version of the 2010 budget proposal, which will require lawmakers from both chambers to forge a compromise in the coming weeks.

Senate majority leader Harry Reid said that the "responsible" budget "will start cleaning up the mistakes of the past and make critical investments in our future".