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Space and fashion lovers have a crossover accessory right now, and it's not just because there are some moons and stars dotted across it. Coperni, a French luxury brand, has unveiled the Air Swipe Bag, made entirely of NASA's nanomaterial silica aerogel, Fast Company reports. Scientist Steve Jones first created the substance for NASA's 1999 Stardust mission, which brought samples back from the Wild 2 comet.The Air Swipe Bag weighs only 1.1 ounces, with just 0.2 percent of its matter actually tangible. The rest is air that…

Has Kim Kardashian gone back to her first hustle? The socialite is famous for leveraging her knack for fashion and entrepreneurship into a lucrative venture, selling off her wealthy friends’ designer items on eBay after organizing their closets. However, a recent controversy over a nearly $70,000 ‘dirty’ Hermès Birkin handbag listing has made fans question Kim’s motives.Before rising to super fame, Kim had created a profitable part-time gig for herself where she would clear out and organize her rich friends’ closets,…

Jane Birkin, the English actor, singer and fashion muse adored by France, has died. She was 76.The Associated Press reported Birkin’s death on Sunday, citing France’s Ministry of Culture and French media reports.Born in London and worshiped in France, Birkin rose to prominence as the creative and romantic partner of French musician Serge Gainsbourg. The former couple was known for recording sultry duets, such as the 1969 hit “Je t’aime moi non plus” (I Love You, Me Neither).Birkin, famed for her personal style, was also…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJamie Foxx was seen “looking good” as he returned a woman’s lost handbag in another sighting of the actor following his medical emergency in April.Earlier this week, Terri “Quenni” Glenn and her two sisters were riding in an open-air pedicab on Michigan Avenue in Chicago when they saw a black SUV driving behind them and honking its horn.Glenn told People Magazine that she and her…

In 1971, 19-year-old musician Paul Southwell left Accrington and headed for the bright lights. At that time London’s gay scene consisted of a selection of seedy pubs, after-hours basement drinking dens and regular discos organised by the Gay Liberation Front, which had formed the previous October. But none of the acts playing GLF events were out: most of the entertainment was supplied by decidedly straight bands.Southwell would change that. Alongside Dave Jenkins and Alan Jordan, he formed Handbag, a powerpop band whose…

As part of remedial measures to improve passengers flow at Delhi airport’s T3 terminal, Delhi Airport has started informing people of the waiting time at entry gates. Through social media platforms, Delhi airport on Wednesday informed about the waiting time at regular intervals.“Smooth passengers movement was observed at all terminal entry gates with an average waiting time of 0-5 minutes. Smart Travel Tip: For a smooth security check experience, travel with only one hand baggage as cabin luggage to the airport," the…

Photo: Florence Ion / GizmodoMiniatures are back in style, and brands are capitalizing on it. My inner child is squealing with delight over all the cuteness. My tiny smartphone collection will look adorable in this tiny Trader Joe’s tote bag, released this week.Brands like Louis Vuitton and North Face have all hopped on the trend of tiny versions of the most iconic designs within their realm. It’s an easy way to get fans of the brands to broadcast their fealty while helping Barbie put a little more “basic” into her…