Santiago: Spanish chef Joan Roca said on Wednesday in Chile that he had managed to ride out Spain's economic crisis by emphasizing excellence and creativity.

The chef, who along with his two brothers manages the famous El Celler de Can Roca restaurant in the Catalonian city of Girona, in northeastern Spain, is in Santiago to participate in the third edition of the Nam Santiago cooking festival.

"We're keeping the commitment to excellence, to quality, and we're keeping the commitment to competitiveness," the chef said.

The top figures in Spanish gastronomy must "continue moving...

New Delhi: The third edition of India Resort Wear Fashion Week (IRFW) will take place in Mumbai and the focus will be on bringing designers and buyers together. The first two editions were held in Goa.

"This year the focus will be on bringing the right designers and buyers together. And Mumbai is known as the hub of fashionistas, so it will definitely help," designer Rocky S, creative director...

Los Angeles: The 6,690 square foot mansion owned by Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner is up for sale and it has been priced at $11 million.

The Playboy Bunny House came up for sale this week. Located in the Holmby Hills, the residence is known for housing some of the hottest models in the world. Jayde Nicole and former Amazing Race contestant Jaime Edmondson have also temporarily moved in...

Madrid: The dream of many young women is no longer to sit in the front row and watch a fashion show, but to charge 500 euros ($650) to do the same thing - something that only a few Spanish bloggers have achieved up to now by transforming their passion for fashion into a profession.

The world of fashion blogs began in 2007, but not until 2009 did brands begin to catch on that these blogs could...

New Delhi: A group of special children on Tuesday walked to create awareness about autistic children and highlight that their abilities can be channelised in a productive manner.

The walk was to increase awareness about the increasing number of children being diagnosed for autism every year and dearth of schools catering to children suffering from the syndrome.

The initiative was taken by...

Washington: Scientists of the Life Sciences Institute at the University of Michigan have shown that growth of white muscle due to exercise can help keep blood sugar level in check.

Researchers have challenged a long-held belief that whitening of skeletal muscle in diabetes is harmful.

In fact, the white muscle that increases with resistance training, age and diabetes helps keep blood sugar...

London: When it comes to enquiring which dress actually suits them the most during shopping, women find their mothers being the best individuals around, says a British study.

As per the sources, the study found to get a sincere reply to the tricky question "does my bum look big in this?" is much more likely to be answered honestly by mothers, not a partner or even a best friend.

About 70...

Los Angeles: Designer Lillian Bostwick Phipps Pulitzer Rousseau, also known as Lilly Pulitzer, died at her residence in Palm Beach, Florida after a brief illness. She was 81.

As per the sources, she died Sunday morning.

"Early this morning, Lilly Pulitzer Rousseau passed away peacefully in Palm Beach, surrounded by family and loved ones. Lilly has been a true inspiration to us and we will...

London: The developments in the world has lead to tougher challenges for the new generation. A new survey, carried by a British body suggest the same.

A British study has found that most of the young people are finding life being much tougher for them as compared to what it used be for their parents. And, their mothers and fathers agree to it.

According to the report extracted from the...

Miami: Miami is entering a new real estate "boom", fed mainly by the investments of Latin Americans which have transformed the face of the city and, with its luxury homes, become one of its greatest draws.

Miami and its surroundings, according to the latest report on the luxury real estate market by Christie's, in 2012 burst into the group of the world's main markets of this type, thanks to...