MILAN – Designers with diverse backgrounds figured prominently in shows on the fourth day of Milan Fashion Week, during a season when diversity in Italian fashion has become an every more pressing topic. Maximilian Davis, 27, showed his second season as creative director at Ferragamo. Likewise for Filipino-American designer Rhuigi Villasenor at Bally. And Tokyo … Read more
The French documentary “On the Adamant” (Sur l’Adamant) directed by Nicolas Philibert was named best film Saturday at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. The film takes viewers onto a Seine barge in Paris that serves as a floating day-care center for adults suffering from mental disorders. “That a documentary is awarded and celebrated, that … Read more
As the Taliban once again assert control of Afghanistan and push women further out of public view, a female Afghan filmmaker is working thousands of miles away to help bring to life a wildly popular tale of two heroines living in her homeland, including under the group’s first reign. The world premiere of Seattle Opera’s … Read more
PRAGUE – Slovak filmmaker Juraj Jakubisko, who was named the best movie director of the 20th century in his country, has died. He was 84. Jakubisko died shortly before midnight on Friday in the Czech capital, Prague, where he had lived with his family since the 1993 split of Czechoslovakia, his daughter Janette told Slovak … Read more
MILAN – Designers highlighted female power on the third day of Milan Fashion Week, previewing collections for next fall and winter. At Cormio, it was girl power as exemplified by a youth soccer team who lent their field as the runway venue and halted practice to watch. At Andreadamo, the southern Italian designer challenged the … Read more
San Antonio – Dancers and celebrities from ABC’s classic show “Dancing with the Stars” are coming to the Majestic Theatre for a one-night-only performance. The theatre describes the show as “With dazzling routines in every style, jaw-dropping talent, and non-stop entertainment, it’s sure to be an unforgettable night full of all the magic of the … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – What might have once been considered a pipe dream is becoming more of a reality as the Great Springs Project continues to work towards protecting and safeguarding four major Texas springs and the lands they flow under. A nonprofit organization known as the Great Springs Project aims to create 100 miles of … Read more