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Australian furniture maker Rohan Ward was commissioned to make a table for French President Francois Hollande.

Valentine's Day is soon approaching. The day which is expected to brings lots of love and surprises could also be bringing a huge bill for you. It is not required that you have to spend a lot to express your love. When gifts are combined with thoughts and feelings they become a token of love to be cherished forever than a pinch on your pocket. Here are a few budget-friendly and cheap gift ideas that will make him or her feel special, loved and cared for.

The craft of cross-stitching has gained many followers globally that even men are now in it as a hobby, past-time or even as a source of livelihood. Faces of known people or personalities such as Jesus Christ or Mona Lisa are favourite subject, or family members.

"Face Off" Season 6 premieres on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. "Face Off" is a reality television (TV) game show about 15 prosthetic makeup artists competing against each other to create special effects makeup for horror films and science fiction movies. It is shown on the SyFy cable network. The first season of "Face Off" was shown in Jan. 2011.

Celebrity stylist, editor, reality TV star and fashion designer Rachel Zoe shares her guide to being stylish at holiday parties including her tips to looking fab and "maj" as well as her top picks for holiday clothes, shoes and accessories. Naturally, it has festive colors in red, gold and silver. But, it also has the occasional black clothes. Of course, the quintessential little black dress (LBD) must be part of this list because it is a classic that never goes out of style. Zoe's list...

The Cottage Industry's Morning Mug is a cute and unique porcelain mug printed with a thermochromic pigment that changes its face from sleepy to wide awake in one minute. The Morning Mug will "wake up just by simply pouring hot water, coffee, cocoa or tea into it. It is the perfect cup for the early risers who are usually half-asleep as they pour their preferred hot beverage into the cup.

Christmas gifts need not be expensive to be appreciated by its recipients. The old adage, "It's the thought that counts," still holds true after all these years. Generally, handmade gifts are considered special because they are customized, original, artistic and a product of love and imagination. Also, it won't cost an arm and a leg. Here are five affordable Christmas gift ideas for everyone, including your parents, grandparents, family members, friends and coworkers.

Christmas is not just about gifts, shopping, food and clothes. It's also about Christmas decors. Instead of buying Christmas decors, why not make your own designs this year? It would be a fun activity and would save some money as well. And, it will make your home even more homey and festive than before. Here are some easy Do-It-Yourself (DIY) handmade Christmas decors that you can do this Christmas 2013.

What do you get if you combine Thanksgiving + Hanukkah? Why, Thanksgivukkah of course! This is an extremely rare occasion when holidays from two different cultures coincide on one special day. Celebrate Thanksgivukkah on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013!

The viola organista, Leonardo Da Vinci's unique piano-like invention, has finally come to life after approximately 500 years since its design conception, thanks to Polish concert pianist Slawomir Zubrzycki who made the musical instrument using Da Vinci’s plans.

“America's Next Top Model” (ANTM) Cycle 20 Guys and Girls Finale Part 2 named “The Guy Or Girl Who Becomes America's Next Top Model” aired on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013 at The CW Network. Who won the said competition? Is it a guy, a girl or a gay? Is it Cory Hindorff representing Fierce Fuchsia, Jourdan Miller for Sunrise Smize or Marvin Cortes for Booch Blue?

Australian model and actress Megan Gale is pregnant at 38 years old. This is her first time to become a mom. The father of her unborn child is her boyfriend, 25-year-old Australian rules football player Shaun Hampson who plays for the Richmond Football Club or The Tigers in the Australian Football League (AFL).

“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” features a peek at Beorn’s lair as well as showing other behind-the-scenes footage including Ian McKellen as Gandalf and Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins.

Are you still indecisive of your kids' Halloween 2013 costume? Here is an inspiration for you from a viral video that showcases one of the coolest Halloween 2013 costumes. Are you wondering what the costume is like why the video has gone viral? It is a toddler's LED stick figure outfit.

Nike China has found an amazing way to advertise their recent Nike Free Flyknit shoe technology. They featured a live knitting session on a giant billboard to give emphasis on the sock-like feel of the latest Nike shoe model.

The most expensive photographs have already placed themselves in the history of art and culture spanning generations to generations. What makes these photographs worthy of their price, discover for yourselves.

Firm in the belief that 'sustainability should not be a luxury good,' IKEA releases a sustainability strategy that, among many things, finds the retailer striving toward complete energy independence by 2020.

Parking lots and multi-story garages are about the worst thing we've ever done to the human race. But there is hope, says an MIT professor. And some great ideas are getting realized, including music festivals on garage roofs, green gardens and solar canopies.

Germany returned around 45 relics to Iraq Monday, including a stone from the Assyrian palace and head of a Sumerian battle axe.

The scientist, artist and sculpture, Leonardo Da Vinci, has illustrated a unique purse on a piece of paper for more than 500 years ago. Today, an Italian leather goods corporation, Gherardini, has begun producing Da Vinci's extraordinary purse.

Researchers have uncovered in a South African cave some paraphernalia that look like paint-making kits, including abalone shells that were used as containers around 100,000 years ago.

Kate Middleton is seen as a fashion trendsetter by many, including actress Anne Hathaway, and the clothes she wears sell out within hours, but some fashion experts say the Duchess of Cambridge is not a style icon.

Various interest groups and individuals who participated at the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras with the highlight of the celebration held at Sydney last night. Sequins, frocks and lycra were a common sight at the streets in Sydney as the parade combed through the city streets.

Australian Shaun Tan has nabbed the Oscar for best animated short at 83rd Academy Awards. Though it was considered a ‘longshot’ for the Oscars, the minutes-long movie created by Perth-born Melbourne artist has received pre-Oscar praises from critics.

Australian producer, Emile Sherman is among the three Oscars awardees who went to the stage Sunday evening to claim their price and they got off the stage big winners as they topped the night going home with the Best Picture award for “The King Speech”.

She is 63 years old with 45 years of career in the entertainment industry and 100 plays to her credit. But the career of Australian actress, Jackie Weaver is about to turn for the better after her first nomination for Best Supporting Actress category at 2011 Oscars, albeit losing to Melissa Leo of “The Fighter” in Sunday’s event at the Kodak Theater.

Francaway must have really failed to wow as first time Oscars host big time for it has paved way for the birth of “Billy Crystal for 2012 Oscars Host” pages both on Twitter and Facebook. The outcry to bring Crystal back on Oscars stage ensued from the dismal thumbs down given to first time hosts, James Franco and Anne Hathaway by critics and viewers following the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony.

We have seen her in her odd gowns and out-of-this-world get ups she had donned at the red carpet in various award giving bodies. She had come in sporting mismatched shoes, or shoes in different colors, outrageous gowns with all sorts of laces and headdresses of different forms. But not at this year's Oscars.

Best Supporting Actress winner, Melissa Leo has made the first person in Oscars history to have dropped the F-bomb when accepting award. She has been inviting criticisms for the self-promoting ads she had run in film trade papers before the actual ceremony Sunday night. But this attention was overshadowed when Oscars Best Supporting Actress winner, Melissa Leo had dropped the F-bomb while accepting her statue.