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Fashion Network
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Takahiro Miyashita leaves TheSoloist after 15 years, teases next venture
Takahiro Miyashita is leaving the brand he founded. The acclaimed Japanese designer, known for his distinctive presence in Japan's avant-garde fashion scene, announced his departure from TakahiromiyashitaTheSoloist—the label he launched in 2010—through a press release that surprised fans and industry insiders alike. Miyashita described the brand's original intent as 'a solo brand that is both personal and artisanal,' built on the simple vision of crafting well-made clothing. 'Each piece was like a musical note—pure in its simplicity, yet complex in its construction, shaped with the finest cuts and materials,' he said. Now 50, the designer stated that after nearly 15 years, 'the symphony has come to an end.' He added: 'The company and I have decided to go our separate ways, each of us grateful to the other.' He did not confirm whether the label will continue without him. His final collection for the brand—Autumn/Winter 2025-26, titled 'The Black-and-White Realism'—was unveiled online in February. The collection will be delivered as planned to the brand's retail partners. 'While this decision carries a sense of melancholy (it wouldn't be TheSoloist without it), creative new beginnings are rare and special,' Miyashita said, suggesting he may already be working on a new venture. He closed his message with a signature touch of rock flair: 'Rock and roll never dies… The music goes on, louder and louder. Just on a different stage. A new band, a new sound—join me…' Born in Tokyo in 1973, Miyashita is self-taught and began reconstructing garments in his teenage years. Deeply influenced by Anglo-American rock music—from The Beatles to Nirvana, David Bowie to Nine Inch Nails—his designs often reflect a dark, monochromatic, and urban sensibility. Before launching TheSoloist, he founded cult label Number (N)ine in 1996, first presenting in Paris in 2003. After ending the project in 2009, he returned with TheSoloist in 2010, evolving his experimental aesthetic toward a more functional direction. The brand made its runway debut in Tokyo in 2017, followed by a high-profile showing at Pitti Uomo in January 2018. Since then, it has presented collections in both Tokyo and Paris.
Fashion Network
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Takahiro Miyashita leaves TheSoloist after 15 years, teases next venture
Takahiro Miyashita is leaving the brand he founded. The acclaimed Japanese designer, known for his distinctive presence in Japan's avant-garde fashion scene, announced his departure from TakahiromiyashitaTheSoloist—the label he launched in 2010—through a press release that surprised fans and industry insiders alike. Miyashita described the brand's original intent as 'a solo brand that is both personal and artisanal,' built on the simple vision of crafting well-made clothing. 'Each piece was like a musical note—pure in its simplicity, yet complex in its construction, shaped with the finest cuts and materials,' he said. Now 50, the designer stated that after nearly 15 years, 'the symphony has come to an end.' He added: 'The company and I have decided to go our separate ways, each of us grateful to the other.' He did not confirm whether the label will continue without him. His final collection for the brand—Autumn/Winter 2025-26, titled 'The Black-and-White Realism'—was unveiled online in February. The collection will be delivered as planned to the brand's retail partners. 'While this decision carries a sense of melancholy (it wouldn't be TheSoloist without it), creative new beginnings are rare and special,' Miyashita said, suggesting he may already be working on a new venture. He closed his message with a signature touch of rock flair: 'Rock and roll never dies… The music goes on, louder and louder. Just on a different stage. A new band, a new sound—join me…' Born in Tokyo in 1973, Miyashita is self-taught and began reconstructing garments in his teenage years. Deeply influenced by Anglo-American rock music—from The Beatles to Nirvana, David Bowie to Nine Inch Nails—his designs often reflect a dark, monochromatic, and urban sensibility. Before launching TheSoloist, he founded cult label Number (N)ine in 1996, first presenting in Paris in 2003. After ending the project in 2009, he returned with TheSoloist in 2010, evolving his experimental aesthetic toward a more functional direction. The brand made its runway debut in Tokyo in 2017, followed by a high-profile showing at Pitti Uomo in January 2018. Since then, it has presented collections in both Tokyo and Paris.
Fashion Network
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Takahiro Miyashita leaves TheSoloist after 15 years, teases next venture
Takahiro Miyashita is leaving the brand he founded. The acclaimed Japanese designer, known for his distinctive presence in Japan's avant-garde fashion scene, announced his departure from TakahiromiyashitaTheSoloist—the label he launched in 2010—through a press release that surprised fans and industry insiders alike. Miyashita described the brand's original intent as 'a solo brand that is both personal and artisanal,' built on the simple vision of crafting well-made clothing. 'Each piece was like a musical note—pure in its simplicity, yet complex in its construction, shaped with the finest cuts and materials,' he said. Now 50, the designer stated that after nearly 15 years, 'the symphony has come to an end.' He added: 'The company and I have decided to go our separate ways, each of us grateful to the other.' He did not confirm whether the label will continue without him. His final collection for the brand—Autumn/Winter 2025-26, titled 'The Black-and-White Realism'—was unveiled online in February. The collection will be delivered as planned to the brand's retail partners. 'While this decision carries a sense of melancholy (it wouldn't be TheSoloist without it), creative new beginnings are rare and special,' Miyashita said, suggesting he may already be working on a new venture. He closed his message with a signature touch of rock flair: 'Rock and roll never dies… The music goes on, louder and louder. Just on a different stage. A new band, a new sound—join me…' Born in Tokyo in 1973, Miyashita is self-taught and began reconstructing garments in his teenage years. Deeply influenced by Anglo-American rock music—from The Beatles to Nirvana, David Bowie to Nine Inch Nails—his designs often reflect a dark, monochromatic, and urban sensibility. Before launching TheSoloist, he founded cult label Number (N)ine in 1996, first presenting in Paris in 2003. After ending the project in 2009, he returned with TheSoloist in 2010, evolving his experimental aesthetic toward a more functional direction. The brand made its runway debut in Tokyo in 2017, followed by a high-profile showing at Pitti Uomo in January 2018. Since then, it has presented collections in both Tokyo and Paris.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Trump and Starmer trade compliments but defend differences
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke warmly about the "special relationship" with Britain on Monday, lavishing praise on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, King Charles, and his own mother's Scottish homeland from the ballroom of his Turnberry golf club. But mixed in with the compliments were warnings for Starmer on energy policy, immigration, and tax, as well as a pointed attack on London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Starmer's political ally. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Artificial Intelligence Management MBA Data Science others Leadership MCA Digital Marketing healthcare Product Management Degree Operations Management Data Science Technology Project Management Others PGDM Finance Cybersecurity Public Policy Data Analytics Design Thinking Healthcare CXO Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Exec Cert Prog in AI for Biz India Starts on undefined Get Details Seated side-by-side, Starmer and Trump fielded more than an hour of questions from media in a whirlwind tour of global affairs that included setting a new deadline for Russia to agree a ceasefire in Ukraine and announcing food centres to ease starvation in Gaza. When it came to the Anglo-American relationship, Trump's often outspoken - and sometimes confrontational approach - to such media appearances was replaced with a charm offensive. "The prime minister, he's been so supportive of us and so strong and so respected, and I respect him much more today than I did before, because I just met his wife and family. He's got a perfect wife, and that's never easy to achieve," Trump said. Live Events Starmer, who spoke for only a small fraction of the 72 minutes the two spent in the gaze of the world's media, reciprocated the compliments freely in what was the latest chapter of a burgeoning friendship between the two leaders, who hail from opposing sides of the political spectrum. "It's fantastic to be here - thank you for your hospitality - and to see this amazing golf course. I'll invite you to a football ground at some stage, and we can exchange sports," Starmer joked. DEFENDING KHAN However, the British leader jumped in when Trump - who argued publicly with London mayor Khan during his first term as president - said Khan was doing a bad job running the British capital and called him a "nasty person". "He's a friend of mine, I should add," Starmer interjected, before Trump continued: "I think he's done a terrible job." Starmer listened to Trump talk about cutting immigration - an area in which the British leader is seen by the public as failing. Trump said that policy was key to his 2024 U.S. election win, alongside his promises to reduce taxes and boost the economy. Starmer's government, only a year after winning a landslide victory, is facing a fiscal crunch caused by a stagnant economy, and many analysts expect tax increases later this year to plug the gap. On energy, the two talked up the potential of small nuclear reactors, but set out opposing positions on other sources of power. Trump gently urged Starmer to make more of Britain's oil and gas resources and renewed criticism of the offshore wind turbines that dot the coast near his golf course, and which form a key part of Starmer's plans for a carbon-free energy system. "Wind is a disaster," Trump said. "It's a very expensive energy, it's a very ugly energy and we won't allow it in the United States." Starmer replied: "We believe in a mix." STATE VISIT Smoothing over their differences on policy, the two looked ahead to Trump's next visit in September when he will be hosted by King Charles for a state visit. "I hate to say it, but nobody does it like you people in terms of the pomp and ceremony," Trump said. "I'm a big fan of King Charles. I've known him for quite a while. Great guy, great person." After accepting an invitation presented to him during Starmer's visit to the White House in February, Trump will become the first world leader in modern times to undertake two state visits to Britain. "This is going to be a historic occasion, and we're all very much looking forward to it," Starmer said. In May, Washington and London announced the first bilateral trade deal made in the wake of steep new tariffs on global imports imposed by Trump. Trump's visit concludes on Tuesday, when he will open a new golf course near Aberdeen named after his mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, who was born and raised on a Scottish island before emigrating to the United States.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Yahoo
Jurors in the James Craig trial can ask witnesses questions. How it works and what they've asked
At the murder trial for James Craig, the Colorado man accused of poisoning and killing his wife, lawyers aren't the only ones asking witnesses questions. Jurors, too, are able to ask witnesses questions about their testimony, thanks to a unique law in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Opening statements in the case were presented in the case on July 15 and the trial is tentatively scheduled to last around three weeks. Craig, a 47-year-old dentist, pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, solicitation to commit murder, solicitation to commit evidence tampering, and solicitation to commit perjury. Prosecutors say he poisoned his wife, Angela Craig, with a mix of arsenic, cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, a medication commonly found in eyedrops. They also accuse him of plotting in jail to kill four other people, including the lead detective investigating his wife's death. Colorado's Arapahoe County is one of several jurisdictions across the country where jurors are explicitly allowed to ask questions during a criminal trial. Since Craig's trial began, jurors have asked witnesses at least a dozen questions, written on pieces of paper and then slipped to the judge to read out loud. Here's more about juror questioning – and what jurors are asking witnesses in Craig's trial. A 'growing' practice Jurors being able to ask questions 'isn't a brand-new idea,' according to Nadia Banteka, a professor at Florida State University College of Law. 'Historically, jurors played a more active role in fact-finding during early Anglo-American trials,' she told CNN in an email. 'But as the adversarial system evolved in the 19th and 20th centuries, jury questioning largely disappeared.' Judicial reform efforts 'aimed at improving juror comprehension and trial accuracy' helped revive juror questioning in the 1980s and 1990s, according to Banteka. Today, the practice of allowing jurors ask questions is 'growing, but it's far from universal,' she added. How it works Juror questioning isn't a free-for-all, according to Banteka. Instead, it's a 'highly structured and judge-controlled' process. Typically, jurors are instructed to write down their questions after a witness testifies. Then 'the judge reviews those questions privately, usually with input from the attorneys, to determine whether they comply with the rules of evidence,' she said. If a question is deemed appropriate, the judge reads it aloud anonymously to the witness. And jurors can't just ask anything they want. Their questions must be 'relevant, non-prejudicial, and not call for inadmissible evidence,' Banteka told CNN. 'They also should not suggest bias, challenge the witness's credibility directly, or resemble arguments,' she explained. 'Jurors often are told not to discuss their questions with each other and not to speculate if a question isn't asked,' Banteka said. 'The jurors' role is not to take over the investigation, but to clarify what they feel confused about.' What jurors have asked so far The jurors, a majority of whom are women, have generally stayed engaged and observant throughout the first days of Craig's trial. They appeared particularly focused on the testimonies of Caitlin Romero, the former office manager for Craig's dental practice, who says she saw a foil packet of potassium cyanide delivered to his office; Michelle Redfearn, the wife of Craig's long-time dental practice partner and Angela's friend; as well as Craig's daughters. Rose Spychala, one of the nurses who treated Angela Craig at the hospital on March 15 – when she was hospitalized for the third and final time – demonstrated the equipment used while treating her and testified that James Craig took photos of his wife from the hallway. A juror asked whether she had ever seen other families take photos of a patient while receiving emergency medical care. Spychala said no – she hadn't seen it before. After Romero's testimony, jurors asked her several questions, including about Craig's computer, how packages to the office were usually addressed and whether she had her original text chains with Craig. David Lee, who worked on processing the digital evidence from cell phones belonging to Craig and his wife and a computer and DVR, was asked whether it's possible to tell if data had been altered. He said that it is generally possible, although it depends on many variables. Cassie Rodriquez, a customer service representative for Midland Scientific, where the cyanide order was placed, and Angel Amerine, Craig's onetime dental assistant, were also asked to clarify details about their testimony. Where juror questions are allowed A majority of states permit jurors to ask questions in some form, especially in civil cases, according to Banteka. The specifics vary by jurisdiction. In some states, jurors are allowed to ask questions only in civil trials – and some, only if the judge and parties agree. Colorado is one of three states that explicitly requires judges to allow jurors to ask questions in both civil and criminal trials, according to The Associated Press. At least six states forbid the practice outright. The conflict comes down to different understandings of the role of the jury, according to Banteka. Jurors who can ask questions tend to be 'more engaged and attentive,' according to Banteka. Asking questions can also help clarify confusing testimony and reduce misunderstandings. 'Judges in states where juror questioning is routine report that trials run smoothly and that jurors ask thoughtful, appropriate questions,' she said. Studies have shown jurors often leave the trial feeling more satisfied with their role and more confident in their verdict, she added. And a juror's questions can offer attorneys a 'rare window' into how the jury is thinking. But in other jurisdictions, there's concern that asking questions can undermine the neutrality of the jury. 'A juror who asks a question may start to form theories about the case too early, which can bias their interpretation of later evidence,' Banteka said. 'Critics also argue it blurs the line between advocate and fact-finder, shifting the trial away from the traditional adversarial model,' she said. Another worry is that a juror's questions 'may inadvertently assist the prosecution in meeting its burden of proof.' If the prosecution fails to present needed testimony, a juror's question might fill in the gap. 'Courts have sometimes cited this risk in barring the practice of juror questions, warning that jurors could become 'mini-prosecutors' despite their best intentions,' Banteka explained. Asking questions can also alter the group dynamic amongst jurors. 'A juror who poses multiple questions may come to dominate deliberations, or others may defer to their perceived authority,' Banteka said. 'Ultimately, it's a balancing act between promoting juror understanding and preserving the formal structure of the trial,' she added. Craig's trial is taking place in the same courtroom where James Holmes was tried for opening fire in an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater, killing 12 people and injuring 70 others. In that trial, jurors were also able to ask questions. Like in the Craig trial, they wrote their questions on paper and passed them to the judge. Jurors asked witnesses more than 100 questions, according to The Associated Press. CNN's Andi Babineau and Eric Levenson contributed to this report. 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