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Fashionista celebrates 102nd birthday

"102 today... Who would've thought!" Iris Apfel, a 102-year-old fashion icon from the United States, marked her birthday on Instagram on Aug 29.

Apfel, a renowned fashion stylist and collector, posted a photo showing her sitting on a chair with her legs crossed, holding a big pink birthday balloon in her hand. Her outfit is a delightful combination of colors, featuring a gentle pink cape and various accessories in shades of pink, red, and orange.

Apfel often describes herself as "the world's oldest living teenager". But it was not until 2005, when her collection shocked the New York fashion world during an exhibition by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, that she garnered widespread attention. That year, Apfel was already 84 years old.

Her distinctive appearance, characterized by short silver hair, bold red lips, and large framed glasses, combined with her unique mix-and-match style, has made her a standout figure in the fashion industry.

Despite her age, Apfel's personal style continues to captivate audiences around the world.

"My first big job in fashion came when I was 84, so as cliché as it is, age is just a number to me," she told InStyle magazine.

Web series tells tale of a teapot

"Breaking news: The British Museum has announced that the Chinese jade teapot went missing two weeks ago on May 28 19:00. There are no apparent signs of theft."

This is the prologue of a three-episode web series called Escape From the British Museum, released on Chinese social media platforms on Aug 30.

The short play follows the journey home of a personified Chinese jade teapot as she "escapes" from the British Museum and encounters a Chinese journalist named Zhang Yongan who is working overseas.

The short series, created collaboratively by Chinese vloggers Jianbing Guozai and Xiatian Meimei, aims to raise awareness of Chinese artifacts that are kept abroad.

To prepare for the series, the creators made significant sacrifices: They took a three-month hiatus from posting videos on their personal accounts, declined commercial opportunities, and embarked on a journey to the UK to explore the tale of the Chinese jade teapot.

"We approach this with genuine sincerity and make our humble contribution in this age of fast-paced information," wrote Jianbing Guozai on his social media account.

Previously, in mid-August, it was reported that more than 2,000 artifacts from the British Museum were either "missing, stolen, or damaged". This has sparked a social media sensation in China, calling for the return of Chinese relics.