Giorgio Armani, renowned Italian fashion designer known for revolutionizing men's and women's suits and his influence on red-carpet fashion, died at 91 in Milan, having worked until his final days. His career was marked by his innovative approach to tailoring, his cinematic connections, and his status as a fashion icon who shaped modern power dressing and celebrity style.
TikTok is reportedly working on a new photo-sharing app called "TikTok Photos," with code suggesting automatic syncing of photos from the main app. The leaked icon for the new app bears a resemblance to PayPal's logo, raising concerns about its design and functionality. This move comes after TikTok's previous attempt with Lemon8, a photo-sharing app, failed to gain traction in the U.S. If TikTok proceeds with the launch, it may need to reconsider the app's icon and the necessity of introducing a new photo app when its main platform already supports photo sharing.
Iris Apfel, the iconic fashion designer, influencer, and style icon, passed away at the age of 102 at her home in Palm Beach, Florida. Known for her bold and eclectic style, she and her late husband founded Old World Weavers and worked on numerous restoration projects at the White House. Apfel's colorful and adventurous spirit led to collaborations with various fashion brands and a documentary about her life. Despite her fame, she remained a private person and continued to work well into her later years. Her impact on the fashion community and beyond will be greatly missed.
The Georgian Orthodox Church has called for changes to an icon in a Tbilisi cathedral depicting Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin being blessed by a Russian Orthodox saint, citing "insufficient evidence" of their meeting. The icon, gifted by a pro-Russian political party, has sparked controversy, with an activist recently spraying it with paint in protest. The Church emphasized that an icon can depict real stories related to the saint's life, but it does not mean glorifying or attributing dignity to the figures depicted. Stalin's complex legacy in Georgia reflects conflicting views, with some rejecting the Soviet legacy while others still view him with pride for his rise from humble origins.
An icon depicting Josef Stalin in Tbilisi's main cathedral was defaced with paint, exposing deep divisions in Georgia over the former Soviet dictator's legacy. Georgians remain split over Stalin's role, with some viewing him as a strong leader who brought prosperity and others condemning him as a bloodthirsty dictator responsible for millions of deaths. The defacing incident has sparked controversy and reignited debate over Stalin's place in Georgian history.
Marta Vieira da Silva, Brazil's all-time record goalscorer and six-time FIFA Player of the Year, is considered the greatest female footballer of all time. Her impact on and off the pitch has been immense, inspiring a generation of young girls in Brazil and pushing for better conditions for female soccer players. Marta's mastery of the game and her ability to control the basics of football have drawn comparisons to legendary players like Pelé. She has become an icon in Brazil and a reference point for aspiring players, leaving a lasting legacy in women's football.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe has received an update that changes the lettering of the title on the Switch icon to match the logo used in other Pikmin games. The update does not include any other changes to the game.
A 600-year-old Orthodox icon, known as The Holy Trinity, has been transferred from Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery to the Russian Orthodox Church, sparking controversy. The head of the Church, Patriarch Kirill, has publicly supported Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and suggested that President Putin's reign over Russia had been mandated by God. The transfer of the icon could be interpreted as a reward for the Church's loyalty to Putin's ideology, which is clerical, anti-Western, and imperialistic. The Orthodox Church often paints the war in Ukraine as a "holy war" to make Russians believe that God is on their side and to make them forget that it was their country that invaded Ukraine.
Russia's most famous icon, The Trinity icon by Andrei Rublev, was transferred from Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery to Christ the Savior Cathedral on President Vladimir Putin's personal order, despite protests from museum keepers who warned that the icon was too fragile to move. Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill led a liturgy in the cathedral on Sunday, which was attended by hundreds of believers, including some officials. The controversy over the icon continued to swirl as the Culture Ministry and the Tretyakov Gallery both said that they expect the icon back after two weeks.
Russia's most famous icon, the Trinity icon by Andrei Rublev, was transferred from Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery to Christ the Savior Cathedral on President Vladimir Putin's personal order, despite protests from the museum keepers who warned that the icon was too fragile to move. Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill led a liturgy in the cathedral on Sunday, attended by hundreds of believers, including some officials. Putin's order to transfer the icon to the cathedral is seen as a reflection of his desire to strengthen ties with the church, which has strongly supported the Russian military campaign in Ukraine.
Russia's most famous icon, the Trinity icon by Andrei Rublev, was transferred from Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery to Christ the Savior Cathedral on President Vladimir Putin's personal order, despite protests from the museum keepers who warned that the icon was too fragile to move. Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill led a liturgy in the cathedral on Sunday, attended by hundreds of believers, including some officials. Putin's order to transfer the icon to the cathedral is seen as a reflection of his desire to strengthen ties with the church, which has strongly supported the Russian military campaign in Ukraine.
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, has fired his expert on art and restoration, Archpriest Leonid Kalinin, for obstructing the transfer of a historic 15th-century Trinity icon from Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery to the Church. Russian President Vladimir Putin had decided that the icon be handed over to the Church because of its importance to believers. Icons are stylised, often gilded religious paintings considered sacred in Eastern Orthodox Churches. The icon is thought to have been painted to honour Saint Sergius of Radonezh in Sergiyev Posad, near Moscow.
