London store Harrods to remove Diana statue

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London store Harrods to remove Diana statue

This file photo taken on August 31, 2006 shows a permanent memorial to Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi al-Fayed is seen in Harrods in London, 31 August 2006, on the ninth anniversary of their death. London luxury department store Harrods said on January 13, 2018 it was taking down a statue of the late Princess Diana and her boyfriend Dodi Fayed and returning it to former owner Mohamed Al Fayed. Al Fayed commissioned the bronze statue, which shows his son and Diana holding hands and releasing a bird, after they were killed in a Paris car crash in 1997.John D MCHUGH / AFP

London luxury department store Harrods said Saturday it was taking down a statue of the late Princess Diana and her boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed and returning it to former owner Mohamed Al Fayed.

Al Fayed commissioned the bronze statue, which shows his son and Diana holding hands and releasing a bird, after they were killed in a Paris car crash in 1997.
It remained there after he sold Harrods to the investment arm of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund in 2010.
But the store's managing director, Michael Ward, said it was now time to return it, noting that Diana's sons Princes William and Harry were commissioning their own statue to their mother at Kensington Palace.
"We are very proud to have played our role in celebrating the lives of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Al Fayed at Harrods and to have welcomed people from around the world to visit the memorial for the past 20 years," he said.
"With the announcement of the new official memorial statue to Diana, Princess of Wales at Kensington Palace, we feel that the time is right to return this memorial to Mr Al Fayed and for the public to be invited to pay their respects at the palace."
Al Fayed has accused the royals of masterminding the death of Diana and his son, and as a result Harrods lost its royal warrant in 2000.
A spokesman for the Al Fayed family told The Times newspaper it was "grateful" to Qatar Holdings for preserving the memorial of the couple, adding: "It is now time to bring them home."

Recap: London Fashion Week Men Fall/Winter 2018

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Recap: London Fashion Week Men Fall/Winter 2018

The Men's London Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2018 ran from January 5 to 8 and had David Beckham in attendance. British fashion, as always, has an influx of staple statements from the street style to the runway. For a country that had produced Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood, it is clear that when it comes to fashion, London is a force to reckon.

Men kick off the fashion week for all fashion capitals - London, Milan, Paris and New York. Here are some things to know about the London Fashion Week Men 2018.

STREET STYLE

The winter weather over there called for layering. A colourful, edgy array of thoughtful styles flooded the street. One thing with London is that the style is less preppy and more carefree. There is a tinge of rebelliousness that swept through the street with the heavy accessories and tattoos complementing the clothes.

 

London Fashion Week Men Fall 2018 Street Style. Photo Credit Fashionista

RUNWAY LOOKS

Oversized layering dominated the runway. Visually, the collections fell on two sections ready-to-wear and avant-garde.

Astrid Anderson. Photo Credit: Evening Standard Uk

The ready to wear clothes like the collection of Astrid Anderson which focused more on functionality rather than aesthetics. His incorporations of plaid checkers in street and sportswear were refreshing.

Alex Mullins. Photo Credit: Evening Standard UK

For Alex Mullins, he chose to explore the unrestricted art of tye and dye, with the mixture of colours that almost defied the unofficial rule of winter colours - dark shades.

Grace Wales Bonner. Photo Credit: Evening Standard Uk

Grace Wales Bonner presented a collection inspired by creole aesthetics, black sailors and works of the Afro-American artist Jacob Lawrence dominantly having huge buttons and fisherman's hats

In London it's not just about fashion, it's also about art and theatre.