CULTURE

The Royal Academy of Art in London is featuring an exclusive exhibition dedicated to the spectacular landscape works of English painter-photographer, David Hockney.

As the London 2012 Olympic Games are drawing closer, luxury brands are competing with each other in order to bag the biggest athletes to feature in their campaigns.

According to the publisher, people read the book and then decide to discard it.

Google Doodles has gained momentum over the years as more and more users have applauded the search engine giant's efforts in celebrating significant events with style.

Academy Award winning actress Kate Winslet looked stunning as she showed off her feminine curves in St. John's Spring 2012 advertising campaign.

Royal Mail gives children's author seal of approval with release of commemorative stamps.

Chinese artist and dissident encouraged by authorities' decision to review charges against him

Apple is set to revolutionise the textbook and education industries by announcing new partnerships with publishers at a media event in New York this month, reports claim.

British cartoonist Ronald Searle CBE, known for his satirical creations of the wicked and well-armed pupils of St Trinian's, has died at the age of 91, Searle's family said on Tuesday.

A collection of 45 etchings by the late Lucian Freud, which are described as the most complete surrey of prints by the artist, are set to be auctioned off next month.

Apple is tipped to be holding a media event in New York at the end of this month, with the emphasis thought to be on publishing rather than the rumoured iPad 3.

English pop artist David Hockney has criticised Damien Hirst for using assistants in creating artworks that he sold solely under his name.

Barbara Hulanicki, the founder of the Sixties retail emporium Biba is among the stars in the fashion arena to be recognised in the Queen Elizabeth II's New Year Honors list.

The year 2012 marks the bicentenary of Victorian author Charles Dickens known for creating some of the most iconic novels and characters of English literature. Throughout Britain, a host of exhibitions, events and activities are being organised to celebrate the life and work of the famed author.

English artist David Hockney has been conferred the prestigious Order of Merit, Buckingham Palace announced on Sunday.

Hoard of ancient Greek coins from 4th and 5th centuries BC could fetch as much as $100m at auction in New York.

American rapper-singer, Kanye West is reportedly shifting his base to London, UK to further pursue his dreams of being a fashion designer.

Over the years, Kim Jong-il was able to build a cult of personality around him and the local media always tried to mythify his acts.

British label, Mulberry has appointed the former Hermes managing director, Bruno Guillon as its new chief executive to promote its expansion into markets in Asia and the US.

German fashion designer and creative director of fashion house, Chanel has mentioned that his latest collection, the Paris-Bombay Métiers d'Art describes life during the 19th century India.

An artist shortlisted for the prestigious Lacoste Elysée photography prize has accused the French clothing brand of censoring her work because it is 'too pro- Palestinian.'

Apple is believed to be developing a next-generation television set that will be controlled by users' voice and hand movements, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the names of nine designers who will present their collections to the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 2012.

Luxury brand Chanel has officially confirmed British model, Alice Dellal as the new face of its Boy Chanel handbag collection.

A long-lost painting by English Victorian era painter, William Powell Frith has set new world records after being sold for £505,250 at a London auction.

At the 2011 Ein Herz fur Kinder (A Heart for Children) ceremony in Berlin, Germany, Princess Charlene of Monaco was presented with the prestigious Golden Heart Award for helping poor and handicapped children to swim in her native South Africa.

The family members of Hermes has announced the establishment of a holding company H51 having 50.2 percent controlling power over the French luxury group. This new move by the company is aimed to prevent any kind of hostile takeover by fashion giant LVMH.

Luxury lingerie brand, Victoria's Secret has responded to recent child labor allegations linking them to illegal use of child labor in the Burkina Faso fields.

The tiny unpublished manuscript from Charlotte Brontë's youth has set a new record for a manuscript by the author and for a literary work by any of the Bronte sisters.