Women Affairs

Pop princess Kylie Minogue has been spotted out on the town in Paris with her estranged lover, French actor Olivier Martinez, sparking rumours they may be back together a year after they split. The pair, who split in 2007 after a four-year relationship, were snapped walking arm-in-arm during a late-night stroll and the pictures were splashed in Britain's Sunday Mirror. The tabloid said Minogue arrived in Paris on Sunday and her chauffeur dropped her at her former boyfriend's apartment before Olivier walked her back to her hotel about 11pm. The next day, the two walked the dog they once shared, Sheba, who still lives with Olivier but often receives visits from Kylie. Minogue and Martinez also reportedly went shopping and visited a cafe. Martinez's father, Robert, told the paper: "We love seeing Kylie in Paris, especially Olivier. She makes everybody very happy." Asked whether his son was still single, Robert was quoted as saying: "But of course." Kylie fl...

Paris has long been the world's undisputed fashion capital but now it truly is going global, with ever more Asian designers opting to show and grab a bigger share of the international market. "The world is getting smaller," says China's Frankie Xie of the Beijing-based Jefen label, in his second season in the ready-to-wear shows. He has moved to Paris "because I think is a very good place to promote our brand, not just for the Chinese but also for the international market". South Korea's Lie Sang Bong says he is encouraged by the inroads Asian designers are now making on the world fashion scene. "I think it is a great opportunity for cultural exchange." Both designers were among the first to send out their collections for next spring-summer as fashion week opened in Paris at the weekend. Xie dedicated his show to the upcoming Beijing Olympics. "I do a lot of sport and many of my friends do sport. China's swift economic development mean...