Lebanon Mourns Loss of Beloved Singer Ziad Rahbani
7.27.25
Ziad Rahbani, known as "the voice of Lebanon's soul", has passed away at the age of 69. Tributes have poured in for the renowned Lebanese singer and songwriter who was celebrated for his music that captured the sorrow and hope of Lebanon's civil war.
George Lucas is set to make his debut appearance at San Diego's Comic-Con for a preview of his upcoming Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which will feature a 300,000-square-foot building with galleries, theaters, and related spaces on an 11-acre campus near the University of Southern California. The museum, founded by Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson, aims to explore the histories and traditions of narrative art across time and cultures through a panel discussion moderated by Queen Latifah, featuring Guillermo Del Toro and Doug Chiang.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the UNESCO World Heritage site, the Chola temple in Tamil Nadu, and offered prayers. The temple, built in the 11th century, is a significant cultural and historical landmark in India. Modi's visit highlights his efforts to promote India's rich heritage and cultural diversity.
Ozzy Osbourne's upcoming memoir is expected to be a candid account of his life, including his guilt and regrets over an affair that affected his wife Sharon. The book will cover his entire career with Black Sabbath, struggles with addiction, and final moments on stage at the "Back to the Beginning" concert.
Ritu Kumar's Threads of Time: Reimagined Collection
7.27.25
Ritu Kumar is set to present her latest couture showcase, Threads of Time: Reimagined, at India Couture Week 2025 in association with Reliance Brands. The event honours five decades of Kumar's legacy, built on her respect for Indian crafts and traditions. Under the guidance of Amrish Kumar, who took over as creative director, the brand has immersed itself in techniques that resonate with today's world. For Ritu Kumar, the final collection is gratifying, but the true joy lies in the process of creating a new collection.
Roy Veneracion's Syncretic Masterpieces on Display
7.27.25
The Manila Times is showcasing an exhibit featuring works by renowned artist Roy Veneracion at its Art Gallery, highlighting his unique use of aesthetic syncretism to create intricate and thought-provoking pieces that blend diverse elements into cohesive artworks. The nine-piece exhibit includes abstract compositions, bold brushstrokes, and symbolic mixed-media pieces, demonstrating Veneracion's ability to unify disparate visual idioms into a distinctive artistic language.
Salomé Yardley became a prominent figure in the fashion world after signing a modeling contract in NYC in 2022, appearing in a Marc Jacobs perfume ad shot by Juergen Teller and strutting for designers Batsheva and Elena Velez at Fashion Week. She also pursued her passion for music, singing in parishes and mentoring Catholic schoolchildren, while maintaining a bohemian lifestyle that went largely unnoticed by the public until she met the Tate brothers in Romania.
Indian fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani collaborated with British heritage brand de Gournay for his Hyundai India Couture Week 2025 showcase, Quintessence. The bespoke suite of 'Early Views of India' panels, hand-painted on Ivory Indian Tea Paper, took over 120 hours to produce and features a magnificent scene of exploration, including Indian landscapes, wildlife, and original architecture. A one-of-a-kind couture jacket was crafted from a custom silk panel, blending couture and art in the collaboration.
Tarun Tahiliani's latest couture collection, 'Quintessence', was unveiled at India Couture Week 2025 in a salon-style presentation at The Oberoi's ballroom. The intimate setting allowed guests to appreciate the garments up close, with models walking between seated attendees. This nod to Parisian couture salons reimagined in Delhi marked Tahiliani's 30th year in fashion, focusing on craftsmanship and poetic restraint rather than grandeur.