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Fifty metres underground — this is the depth that local winemakers chose when they decided to store 10,000 wine bottles in the Aven d'Orgnac caves, an underground tourist attraction located at the southern end of the limestone plateau of the Gorges de l'Ardèche.

The experiment began in March 2018, when a new storage facility was specially created in a disused access tunnel to allow wine to mature in what amounts to a highly stable and peaceful environment.

A living product that ages best in undisturbed darkness, the wine will have benefited from ideal conditions: A constant temperature of around 12°C and an all-year-long rate of humidity of over 95%.

On December 12, 1,000 bottles of Côtes du Vivarais "Grand Aven 2017" from this treasure trove will be passed from hand to hand by a chain of human volunteers who will bring them back to the surface after two years underground. Thereafter, they will go under the hammer with a range of other local vintages in an auction with modest reserve prices.

Lots on offer will include 150 magnums of Terra Helvorum 2017 starting at 30 euros, 350 bottles of 2015 Terra Helvorum for as little as 15 euros and 350 bottles of Grand Aven 2016 from just 10 euros.

On land and sea

These days, experiments to store wine deep underground are very much in vogue in France. On June 3 of this year, 500 bottles were placed in racks at a depth of 103 metres in caves in Padirac under the watchful eye of Serge Dubs, the Best Sommelier of the World in 1989.

The first of these to return to the surface will be brought up for an initial tasting in the spring of 2021. And let's not forget that this experiment is focused on a very particular wine: A Clos Triguedina Cahors, christened Cuvée Probus, which has been produced to honour the 130-year anniversary of the Padirac Chasm.

Surprisingly enough, this new approach to maturing wine was initially inspired by a find at sea. In 2010, divers in the Baltic discovered a wreck containing what turned out to be a cargo of champagne, which was probably on its way to 1840s Russia.

The wave of experimentation that is now ongoing began when the bubbly, which was made by such houses as Veuve Clicquot, Heidsieck and the now defunct Juglar, was discovered to still be delicious after some 170 years under water.

In Saint-Jean-de-Luz in the French Basque country, winemaker Emmanuel Poirmeur has registered a patent for a process that involves vinifying wine in special vats at a depth of 15 metres under water. For its part, Leclerc-Briant set a record when it vinified one of its champagnes at a depth of 60 meters under the Atlantic in 2012, not surprisingly the vintage was christened "Abyss."

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Fashion week may be all about the clothes and accessories. But second to that are the makeup looks that will inspire beauty trends for the rest of the year. With New York Fashion Week coming to a close, we can now wrap up the best makeup and hair that shone on the runways. (Note: it’s also much easier to recreate a beauty look than it is to get your hands on runway pieces.)

Rodarte Vampire Brides

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Rodarte channels Winona Ryder’s character in the Bram Stoker’s Dracula film of 1992 – dark matte lips in plum black with lip liners used to accentuate the cupid’s bow with precision. The face makeup was kept light with creamy porcelain complexion to contrast the deep lips.

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Oscar de la Renta Neon Lips

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The beauty look on Oscar de la Renta’s runway can be summed up by vivid poppy lips. The fluorescent red/orange lips are bold and glossy. Makeup artist Tom Pecheux explains “I was trying to create a colour that – to my eyes – work on every girl and every skin tone. I also wanted something really powerful to fit everyone”.

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Anna Sui Punk Rock Glam

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Exaggerated metallic eye shadows ruled the Anna Sui runway with dramatic emeralds greens with dramatic lashes. For the lips, makeup artist Pat McGrath chose a deep eggplant to complete the look.

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Proenza Schouler Au Naturel Beauty

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Proenza Schouler stuck with the concept “less is more” when it came to this year’s NYFW beauty looks. The show was all about slicked back wavy wet hair and barefaced glass skin and natural groomed brows.

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Chromat Graphic Eyeliner

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As 2020 is the year of the Olympics, Chromat played on the theme using graphic bright neon winged eyeliner to mimic athletic sneaker stripes. To create the ultra bright look, two contrasting colours were used from corner to wing, then accentuated with a deep black wedge liner.

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92nd Academy Awards, the most anticipated award event of the year, was held on Sunday evening at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. We've rounded up 10 best-dressed ladies who served very elegant looks in black, neutral, and gem hues. Which one is your favourite? Let us know on Prestige's Instagram.

1. Brie Larson in Celine

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2. Scarlett Johannson in Oscar de la Renta

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3. Rooney Mara in Alexander McQueen

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4. Penelope Cruz in Chanel

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5. Regina King in Versace

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6. Cynthia Erivo in Versace and Piaget jewellery

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7. Renée Zellweger in Armani

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8. Natalie Portman in Dior

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9. Florence Pugh in Louis Vuitton

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10. Charlize Theron in Dior

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On Sunday, the 73rd British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards was hosted in England at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall. The ceremony honours the top talent in the entertainment industry. Two movies that won big yesterday evening were Joker and 1917. The fashion was also something that could not be missed, with some of the most famous faces in the film industry step out on the red carpet in London for the night – and as expected, they did not disappoint. From Zoë Kravitz's gold ensemble to Emilia Clarke's glittery black floor-length dress, we take a look at ten best dresses of the night.

Nominated for both leading and supporting actress for her performances in Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit respectively, Scarlett Johansson wore a feathery pink custom Atelier Versace dress. Bombshell actress Charlize Theron was nominated in the leading actress category for her portrayal of Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, attended the event in a flowing purple Dior Haute Couture gown. Renee Zellweger took home the best actress award for her portrayal of Judy Garland wore a Prada dress. The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton went for an eco-friendly option in a white and gold Alexander McQueen gown that she first wore during the royal tour of Malaysia in 2012. Margot Robbie who was nominated twice in the category of best-supporting actress, for her performances in Bombshell and Once Upon A Time in Hollywood chose a Chanel dress with a lace cape.

Take a look at the rest of our top picks in the gallery above.

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Inside “The Style of Movement” by NYC Dance Project In 2016, Brooklyn-based photographers Ken Browar and Deborah Ory of NYC Dance Project published their first book entitled, “The Art of Movement.” The stunning 304-page book captured shots of over 70 professional dancers from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet and more. With […]

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When designers like Oscar de la Renta, Karl Lagerfeld and Christian Dior have their hand at designing hotel suites, something sublime results in the convergence of fashion, glamour and hospitality.

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Hot on the heels of the Venice Film Festival, the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival has already come and gone. And while the focus is naturally meant to be on the films, we're more excited by all the celebrity fashion. Night after night, stars made their appearances on the red carpet and showed off their camera-ready style. We've rounded up the best-dressed celebrities, from Jennifer Lopez’s yellow daffodil gown by Egyptian couture Maison Yeya, to Felicity Jones’ floor-length sheer metallic gown by Valentino, for your viewing pleasure.

See below for our gallery of the best-dressed celebs this year.

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Do all good things come in small packages? Perhaps not, but they certainly do when we're talking about fun little mini bags. Sure, you could carry them year-round, but there's no better time than summer to add a little playfulness to your look. And really, who wants to be holding a big bulky bag on these hot summer days? From entertaining evening bags to clutches full of character, here are our top 10 petite picks to carry with you this summer.

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In 2015, Luxury kidswear reached $135.6bn globally and accounted for 12% of the overall clothing market. For 2017, it is expected to hit $180bn, is childrenswear is going to save the luxury industry?

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With fashion week set to kick off later soon, we take a look at three major changes that will be sweeping New York.

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