Sonam Kapoor has been named Dior’s global ambassador, becoming the first South Asian to hold the role.

Renowned for her role in ‘Neerja’ and her influence as a global fashion icon, Kapoor will represent Dior’s womenswear collections designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri.

This partnership celebrates elegance and modernity in high fashion, as Kapoor continues to inspire in both the fashion and film industries, with her return to acting also highly anticipated.

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Celebrated Japanese artist Takashi Murakami has launched ‘Ohana Hatake,’ his debut footwear brand, blending his iconic flower motifs with new designs.

The collection’s name, which means “field of flowers” in Japanese, celebrates Murakami’s signature aesthetic, with the first releases featuring the Ohana Full-Bloom slides in “Apricot” and “Raspberry Rose” colorways.

Murakami shared, “I am pursuing an expression that explores the very relationship between American and Japanese cultures. I would love it if those who wear these sandals could sense how this team managed to craft something wonderful out of my quirky, off-the-mark ideas.”

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Karin Tabira, a 10-year-old from Kumamoto, set a new record as the youngest person in Japan to pass the fugu preparation exam, which allows chefs to handle the deadly poisonous pufferfish.

Karin trained for six months with the support of a local wholesale company and passed both the academic and practical parts of the challenging exam, surpassing the previous record held by an 11-year-old.

Despite her achievement, she must wait until she turns 18 to obtain a fugu cooking license in her home prefecture but hopes to continue her journey as a certified chef.