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• Sotheby's to present preview in Russia
• Russian ballet delights audiences in Bogota
• Dance drama "The Maritime Silk Road" sends peace and love
• Lagos Fashion and Design Week begins in Nigeria
• Aztec artefact exhibit in Mexico
• Guatemalan farmer uncovers Mayan murals
• Frightful fun for Halloween
• 74-year old artist presents "A bigger picture"
• Modern Italian design hits Moscow
• Czech textiles: Weaving a way out of recession
• China Fashion Week: Latest trends for men and women
• Breakfast price hikes-China Price Watch-October 26-BONTV
• Guangzhou bans plastic surgery for minors-Media Watch-October 26-BONTV
• Silk artifacts display in Mardrid attract local residents
• Exclusive: Zaha Hadid: Designer of Galaxy Soho

Sotheby's to present preview in Russia Posted: 28 Oct 2012 06:55 PM PDT Sotheby's is in Moscow to present a preview of the top lots at upcoming auctions in London and New York in late November. The exhibition includes works by Russian artists and impressionists, as well as one piece, inspired by the lover and muse of famous Italian artist, Picasso.

Russian ballet delights audiences in Bogota Posted: 28 Oct 2012 06:49 PM PDT Russia is regarded as the center of modern ballet. Russian ballet is hailed for its classic repertoires and talented dancers. Well now, Russia?s legendary National Ballet is on tour in Colombia - performing the classic pieces Swan Lake and Don Quixote in Bogota.

Dance drama "The Maritime Silk Road" sends peace and love Posted: 28 Oct 2012 06:45 PM PDT China?s first ocean-themed dance drama "The Maritime Silk Road" has hit the stage here in the capital. It features a love story set in the Han Dynasty some 2,000 years ago, at the advent of the ancient maritime silk road.

Lagos Fashion and Design Week begins in Nigeria Posted: 28 Oct 2012 06:26 PM PDT The Lagos Fashion and Design Week has drawn to a close in Nigeria. Well known Nigerian designers such as House of Marie, Kola Kuddus, and Mai Atafo were among some of the young talents showing off their creations.

Aztec artefact exhibit in Mexico Posted: 28 Oct 2012 07:03 PM PDT Mexico?s famed Museum of the Templo Mayor is gearing up to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a stunning display of Aztec artefacts found in Mexico City?s Historic Centre over the last three decades.

Guatemalan farmer uncovers Mayan murals Posted: 28 Oct 2012 07:00 PM PDT In a ramshackle home in Guatemala?s rural highlands, farmer and odd job man Lucas Asicona made for an unlikely curator of treasured art - until he decided to redo his kitchen.

Frightful fun for Halloween Posted: 28 Oct 2012 06:59 PM PDT When pumpkins, witches hats and spiders make their annual appearance you can tell Halloween is approaching. With just three days to go, celebration of the Western holiday has become increasingly popular in China, due to the number of expats that have moved to the country?s major cities, like Shanghai.

74-year old artist presents "A bigger picture" Posted: 28 Oct 2012 06:58 PM PDT A landscape painting exhibition by British artist David Hockney opened Friday at Museum Ludwig in the German city of Cologne. Entitled ?A bigger picture,? the exhibition is considered more than just a retrospective of the famous painter?s work.

Modern Italian design hits Moscow Posted: 28 Oct 2012 06:57 PM PDT Hot Italian designs are creating a quite a buzz in Moscow. The organisers of exhibitaly want to acquaint Russians with Italian fashion and quality looking to capitalize on a booming market.

Czech textiles: Weaving a way out of recession Posted: 28 Oct 2012 06:30 PM PDT To counter stagnating European markets, one Czech textile manufacturer is weaving a more lucrative future by creating fabrics for the African market.

China Fashion Week: Latest trends for men and women Posted: 28 Oct 2012 06:11 PM PDT The style may look conventional, but the colours are certainly not. The menswear designers have taken inspiration from the women?s fashion colour chart, and used it in these casual windbreakers and jackets.

Breakfast price hikes-China Price Watch-October 26-BONTV Posted: 27 Oct 2012 10:28 PM PDT Breakfast price hikes-China Price Watch-October 26-BONTV Go to www.bon.tv to watch the full episode Follow us on Weibo weibo.com The vast majority of Chinese people have never had a bowl of cereal in their lives and Western-style toast hasn't made its way into breakfast routines. From: bontvchina Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 02:53 More in News & Politics

Guangzhou bans plastic surgery for minors-Media Watch-October 26-BONTV Posted: 27 Oct 2012 09:31 PM PDT Guangzhou bans plastic surgery for minors-Media Watch-October 26-BONTV Guangzhou has announced new rules which will ban minors from having cosmetic surgery. The ban is "aimed at tackling the country's growing obsession with going under the knife, an official statement said." Over 3 million people in China undergo plastic surgery every year according to state media, only in America do more people have operations to change their appearance. If passed by local lawmakers later this year, the law will also require parents of minors to consent to any cosmetic surgery for medical reasons performed on their children, according to a statement on the city's official website. Medical lawyer Zhao Yin told the state-run China Daily newspaper "If approved, the regulation will be the first rule that has addressed the issue of plastic surgery for under-18s in China," , adding that she hoped the laws would be rolled out across the country. The regulations for Guangzhou, which is the capital of Guangdong province in southern China, would come into force early next year. Chinese youths are turning to plastic surgery as they become increasingly obsessed with beauty, experts claim. From: bontvchina Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:34 More in News & Politics

Silk artifacts display in Mardrid attract local residents Posted: 27 Oct 2012 07:19 PM PDT Chinese silk products first arrived in Spain a thousand years ago, when the silk road linking China?s Xi?an to Western countries was thriving.

Exclusive: Zaha Hadid: Designer of Galaxy Soho Posted: 27 Oct 2012 07:19 PM PDT Grand designs for a great city. China wants to embrace the world?s most creative ideas and manifest them through great architecture.

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