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...
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....
Iranian Jiu-Jitsu Champion Rajabi Dedicates Win to Executed Wrestler Afkari
By Kayhan Life Staff
Sam Ehsan-Rajabi, the winner of the gold medal at the World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2020, has dedicated his victory to Navid Afkari, a 27-year-old Iranian champion wrestler who was executed...
Motorcycling Across Iran: Lois Pryce Bikes from Tabriz to Shiraz, Condemns Trump Visa Ban
By Susanna Huth
Three years ago, the daredevil British travel writer Lois Pryce set out on what she describes as "one of the most transformative experiences" of her life.
Three years ago, the daredevil British travel writer Lois Pryce set out on what she describes as "one of the most transformative experiences" of her life.
UNESCO Adds Five Countries to List of Those Celebrating Nowruz, Bringing Total to 12
Since time immemorial, Nowruz has marked the first day of spring and the start of the New Year for the people of Iran. Yet Nowruz is celebrated by many other nations. So important is...
Iranian Female Gymnasts Unable to Compete in Asian Games Due to Dress Code
The 18th Asian Games, also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018, began on August 18 in Jakarta and ended September 2. More than 11,000 athletes from 45 nations competed in 40 different sporting events in this...
Hushi, Whose Designs Are Worn by Madonna and Brad Pitt, Branches Out into Art
By Susanna Huth
Hushidar Mortezaie – better known as ‘Hushi’ – is an Iranian designer and artist who works in collage, painting, illustration, installation art and fashion. Born in Tehran in 1972, Hushi emigrated to the U.S. in 1975, where he currently resides. He launched his fashion career in New York in the 1990s with fashion designer Michael Sears. Together, they set up the boutique ‘Sears and Robot.’
Hushidar Mortezaie – better known as ‘Hushi’ – is an Iranian designer and artist who works in collage, painting, illustration, installation art and fashion. Born in Tehran in 1972, Hushi emigrated to the U.S. in 1975, where he currently resides. He launched his fashion career in New York in the 1990s with fashion designer Michael Sears. Together, they set up the boutique ‘Sears and Robot.’
Soccer-England to Take Knee, Kane to Wear One Love Armband Against Iran
By Martyn Herman
DOHA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - England will take the knee and captain Harry Kane will wear the One Love armband at their opening match of the World Cup against Iran on Monday, manager Gareth Southgate confirmed...
Iranian Women’s National Taekwondo Team Wins the 2022 Asian Championships
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iranian women’s national taekwondo team won first place at the 2022 Asian Taekwondo Championships, taking home three gold, two silver, and one bronze model, and scoring a historic achievement in women’s...
Soccer-Hajsafi Becomes First Iranian Player at World Cup in Qatar to Back Protests at...
By Martin Petty
AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Defender Ehsan Hajsafi became on Sunday the first member of Iran's national team to speak out from the World Cup in Doha in apparent support of anti-government protests at home, saying...
