Thursday, September 19, 2024

Featured in Vogue, Jalan Sahba’s Clutch Bags Blend Exoticism with Italian Chic

Jalan Sahba was born to an American mother and an Iranian father. Raised in Italy, she later lived in North America, India and Africa. She now designs and runs her own brand of luxury hand-stitched...

Globetrotting “Little Haleh” Makes Passport-Free Travel Possible

Interview by Sara Damavandan
Many people dream of traveling the world. Yet few actually manage to make the journey. Visa restrictions and strict border controls have made it increasingly difficult. For tens of millions of people today, unrestricted

Swimwear Designer Tala Raassi Sells to the Stars, Publishes Tell-All Book

Tala Raassi will always remember her 16th birthday. Her friends decided to organize a birthday party for her in Tehran, where she then lived, and 30 friends, male and female, got together to celebrate....

Tintin and Milou in Tehran

By Kamiar Behrang Tintin, Milou (also known as Snowy) and their famous comic-strip companions have turned up in Iran. The globetrotting young reporter and his faithful pup may have had as many as 24 adventures around...
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New robot toy uses ‘emotions’ to interact with people

Combining a bit of movie magic and state-of-the-art technology, a California start-up has unveiled a new type of robot, which is packed with personality. Meet Cozmo – an adorable toy robot packed with some serious technology. The...
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Rare Azure diamond and historic Russian jewels to go to auction

A rare fancy vivid blue diamond went on display at Sotheby's in London on Tuesday. Known as 'The Sky Blue Diamond' it weighs 8.01 carats and is mounted on a diamond ring by Cartier. It's pre-sale...

Iranian-Born Vaqar Sisters Draw Acclaim at Paris Fashion Week

Three years ago, Shiva and Shirin Vaqar decided to follow their passion and pursue a career in a field they both loved. Despite all of the challenges and difficulties confronting them, they entered the...
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Heart Failure of Iranian Cyclist Causes First ever death at Paralympics

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 17, 2016 (Reuters) – Iranian cyclist Sarafraz Bahman Golbarnezhad has died after crashing in the C4-5 event at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, the first such death at the Games...

A Young Italian Traveller Recounts His Experiences in Iran

Giorgio Zanella is a 29-year-old Italian from Trento in northern Italy – and a regular traveler to Iran. Kayhan London caught up with Giorgio to find out about his experiences in the country. Q: What made...

Persian Delights in Peckham, Southeast London

By Paola Totaro
She calls him 'Mr. Shopkeeper.' He smiles at his wife with a quiet pride. Together, they run the Persian emporium Persepolis, now one of Southeast London’s most intriguing shops – and an Iranian vegetarian haven.