BEIJING, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The Chinese government says that two bronze sculptures up for sale at Christie's were stolen during the Second Opium War in 1860.

PARIS, June 1 (UPI) -- Algerian-born fashion giant Yves Saint Laurent, who championed the pantsuit for women, died Sunday in Paris, officials said. He was 71.

PARIS, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is seeking $45,000 in damages in Paris courts from a British writer who allegedly breached his privacy in her book. The book tells the supposed history of the wild-living heyday of the 73-year-old German-born designer and h

PARIS, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The fashion world had a scare this week when design icon Yves St. Laurent collapsed on a Paris street.

VENICE, Italy, May 1 (UPI) -- Billionaire art collector Francois Pinault has moved part of his collection for a first public exhibition in Venice, after failing to build a museum in Paris.

PARIS, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Alber Elbaz reportedly earned high marks in Paris for his relaxed designs in washed cotton and silk faille, including jackets with wide lapels and airy skirts.

PARIS, July 9 (UPI) -- Jean-Paul Gaultier's swashbuckling styles and modern evening wear were featured at the coveted closing slot of Paris' haute couture collections.

MILAN, Italy, March 12 (UPI) -- Four unknown fashion designers will replace Tom Ford, the industry star, at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, it was announced in Paris.

PARIS, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Celebrated couturier Yves Saint-Laurent said Monday he was ending a four-decade career that has weathered the peaks and valleys of the fickle world of fashion.

PARIS, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Celebrated couturier Yves Saint Laurent announced Monday he was ending a four-decade career that weathered the peaks and valleys of the fickle world of fashion.