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Will Dior Cancel the John Galliano Fashion Show on Sunday?

Disgraced designer John Galliano reportedly was at an Arizona rehab facility today on the eve of Christian Dior's fall 2011 show as the storied fashion house worried about boycotts of Galliano's own show this weekend. Galliano was Dior's star designer for 14 years, and a separate show for his own label is set for Sunday....

Galliano Apologizes for Racial Comments; Prosecutors Say He'll Stand Trial

PARIS -- Paris prosecutors on Wednesday ordered famed fashion designer John Galliano to stand trial in the coming months over alleged racial insults. The trial could take place between April and June, and Galliano could face up to six months in prison and euro22,500 ($31,000) in fines if convicted, the prosecutors office...

Iran Threatens to Boycott London Olympics Over 'Zion' Logo

LONDON -- When the logo for the London 2012 Olympics was unveiled four years ago, critics slammed the sign as a crime against design, with some saying the graffiti-style scrawl resembled a swastika and others arguing it looked like Lisa Simpson engaging in a sex act. Now the Iranian government has belatedly joined the...

Fashion Designer Galliano Rants: 'I Love Hitler'

LONDON -- Damning new footage emerged today of John Galliano hurling anti-Semitic abuse at two young women he thought were Jewish. The British fashion designer can be heard saying, "I love Hitler" in the cell-phone film, and ranting, "People like you would be dead. Your mothers, your forefathers, would all be f---ing...

Disabled Man Banned From Driving Wheelchair Tank

This could be a real case of tanks for nothin'. British authorities have told a disabled man he cannot use his wheelchair on public streets because he requires a tank license to drive it. Jim Starr, 36, has been banned from using his custom-made wheelchair by Britain's Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency, which claims...

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05/30/12 diy project: cross-stitch cookies Source: Design*Sponge I've been dreaming of making a giant cross-stitch project for years now, and when I saw Jessica Decker's oversized cross-stitched artworks , I became even more excited.
05/23/12 diy project: painted glass tabletop Source: Design*Sponge I try to get my hands on every material I can think of, and sadly, that means I can never make a quick trip to the hardware store.
05/16/12 diy project: hanging notepad Source: Design*Sponge This project stems from a conversation I had with Grace and Amy on my last visit; they had seen an image of a rolling pin held in place with two simple straps, and thought it could adapt nicely to become a wall scroll for organizing ideas.
05/09/12 diy project: dimensional geometric wall art Source: Design*Sponge Math was never my strongest subject, but lately I've felt a strong desire to play around with geometry.
05/09/12 diy project: fresh flower pin Source: Design*Sponge Nick's wood knife rack is rough and rugged, while this versatile flower pin DIY from Portland, Oregon-based florist Anna Mara is soft, pretty and feminine.