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CBC
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
Peter Pan always said, ‘Never grow up!' But this statue in Bowring Park is 100 years young
The statue was erected in 1925 in Bowring Park in the west end of St. John's. It's a duplicate of the one in Kensington Gardens in London, England. The CBC's Julia Israel has the story of how it came to be and the sweet story behind it.
BBC News
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
The Documentary Podcast Marina Tabassum: Designing London's Serpentine Pavilion
Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum won the commission to create the 25th Serpentine Pavilion – a temporary summer structure for London's Kensington Gardens. A meeting place in the Royal Parks, A Capsule in Time will also be used for literary and musical events. The arched wooden structure's translucent panels allow dappled light through, like the South Asian Shamiyana awnings which inspired Tabassum's design. Marina talks to Erika Wright about how she wanted make a space for the diverse people who use the parks in the summer. This episode of The Documentary, comes to you from In the Studio, exploring the processes of the world's most creative people.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eiza González Goes Sheer With Gilded Gold Accents in Harris Reed for the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party
Eiza González joined a bevy of high-profile guests for the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party in London on Tuesday. The event, cohosted by actress Cate Blanchett, celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Serpentine Pavilion in Kensington Gardens, designed by Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum this year. For the special summertime fete, González opted for a sheer dress courtesy of Harris Reed's fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection. The bias silk gown featured a high neckline and angular short sleeves with sheer black fabric on the bodice and skirt. The silhouette featured a formfitting style, with the skirt flowing slightly from the knees. Running down the bodice and skirt of the dress in sinuous style were hand-painted pieces of gilded gold, adding color contrast and a provocative element to the ensemble. More from WWD Cate Blanchett Takes Oceanic Inspiration to New Levels in Dilara Fındıkoğlu at the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party Why Tennis Players Wear All White at Wimbledon: The Championships' Historic Dress Code Explained Paul Kelly Revives John F. Kennedy Jr.'s Suited Bike Look for Ryan Murphy's 'American Love Story' Reed took to Instagram to share photos from the event, thanking stylist Elizabeth Saltzman 'for the support and love from day one.' Saltzman regularly collaborates with González on her red carpet and special occasion attire. The stylist has also worked with Elizabeth Debicki, Saoirse Ronan and Julia Garner, among others. González's hair was styled by Dayaruci with makeup by Francesca Abrahamovitch. Reed's fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection made its debut as part of London Fashion Week in February 2025. 'The British American designer toned down his usual palette of jewel tones to focus on black and gold with flecks of red, green or blue in the embroidery details of some pieces,' Hikmat Mohammed wrote in WWD's review of the collection. 'The world is in a tough spot right now and especially the creative [spaces]. So for me, I really used that as fuel to come out with pieces that were really about putting the internal on the external,' Reed said of his designs for the fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection. Highlights from the collection included moments of minimalism contrasted by 'points of exaggeration — a gigantic wrap-around hoop skirt with a bralette that had antennas; a tailored bomber jacket with cutouts at the breast revealing little embroidered flowers, and a perfectly constructed cage dress that was a highlight of an uneven collection.' The 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party was held on Tuesday at the Serpentine Pavilion in London, cohosted by Cate Blanchett. Lily Allen, Georgia May Jagger, Rebecca Vallance, Kelly Osbourne, Harris Reed, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer were among the attendees. View Gallery Launch Gallery: The Serpentine Gallery Summer Party 2025 Arrivals: Cate Blanchett, Eiza González and More Best of WWD Lauren Sánchez's Fashion Evolution Through the Years: From Her Days as TV News Anchor to Today Labubu vs. 'Lafufu': How to Spot the Differences Between Real and Fake Bob Haircut Trend: Leslie Bibb, Halle Berry & More Looks [Photos]
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer Twin in Coordinated Red Gowns for the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party
Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer opted for red hot attire for the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party on Tuesday in London. The nieces of the late Princess Diana joined such guests as Eiza González and cohost Cate Blanchett. The event marked the 25th anniversary of the Serpentine Pavilion in Kensington Gardens, designed by Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum for 2025. For the special occasion, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza coordinated their attire. Both wore red gowns with fabric draping and flowing silhouettes, with each adapting particular details to individualize their matching looks. More from WWD Scarlett Johansson Embraces Modern Tailoring in Max Mara Corset Top for 'Jimmy Fallon,' Talks 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Eiza González Goes Sheer With Gilded Gold Accents in Harris Reed for the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party Western Brand Tecovas Debuts New Signature Unisex Fragrance With Ranger Station Lady Amelia's flowing, floor-length dress featured a draped sleeve with a cape-like effect and gathered fabric above the waist. The dress included a straight neckline, providing the ideal frame for Lady Amelia's shimmering accessories — a statement choker necklace and chandelier earrings. The British model's hair was styled in a tight chignon and pulled back with a side part. Lady Eliza's red gown was strapless and included elements of fabric draping from the bustline and the waist. The dress, much like her sister's, was wholly evocative of Grecian style with its flowing silhouette and movement. The straight neckline of Lady Eliza's dress also served to frame her accessories, which differentiated slightly from those of her sister. Lady Eliza wore a ruby red and shimmering silver necklace with coordinated chandelier earrings. The model's hair was styled down with the controversial side part — a style celebrities like Scarlett Johansson have recently embraced. Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer are accustomed to twinning for major events. More recently, the sisters attended Royal Ascot on Friday wearing sharp, tailored looks reminiscent of their late aunt's royal wardrobe. The two coordinated their footwear, wearing The Fold London's black patent Savona pumps. Outside of their recent public appearances, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer costarred in the summer campaign for Aspinal of London. The sisters, both of whom also serve as Aspinal of London ambassadors, were photographed for the '60s-inspired campaign, captured in a rustic cottage near Aspinal's headquarters in southwest Surrey, England. 'We have been wearing the brand for several years. Aspinal has a beautiful bag for every occasion and has regularly been our handbag accessory of choice at many red carpet and formal events,' the sisters said. 'We are excited for the advertising campaign to launch, as the team has created something very cool and iconic. And we are also looking forward to some of the other exciting moments that will be shared later this year.' View Gallery Launch Gallery: The Serpentine Gallery Summer Party 2025 Arrivals: Cate Blanchett, Eiza González and More Best of WWD Lauren Sánchez's Fashion Evolution Through the Years: From Her Days as TV News Anchor to Today Labubu vs. 'Lafufu': How to Spot the Differences Between Real and Fake Bob Haircut Trend: Leslie Bibb, Halle Berry & More Looks [Photos]
Daily Mail
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kia Joorabchian splashes out £2million on horse the Amo Racing boss hopes will make his Royal Ascot dream come true
Kia Joorabchian's ambition to be among the winners at Royal Ascot saw him make an eve-of-meeting swoop for a horse of immense potential. The Amo Racing boss is no stranger to making an impact at public auction and he was elated to finalise a £2million deal for Ghostwriter, a four-year-old trained by Clive Cox who last August got within four lengths of the outstanding City Of Troy in York's Juddmonte International. It was rated by experts as the best race run anywhere in the world in 2024. Ghostwriter was put up for sale by his former owner Jeff Smith and his name in the catalogue for the Goffs London sale — an occasion, held in the opulent Kensington Gardens, which has grown in stature since its inception in 2014 — caused a buzz. Former footballers Shay Given and Tom Cleverley were among the throng, as was Michael Owen. The London Sale is unique in that it offers big spending owners the opportunity to buy a ready-made horse for the Royal meeting and the action in the ring is always a fascinating spectacle. The evening started with the chance to buy a 1/60th share of the stallion Ace Impact, who retired in 2023 unbeaten in six races with his haul including the Prix Du Jockey Club and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. One bloodstock agent was prepared to pay £180,000 for it, valuing Ace Impact at £11million. But Lot 10 was the one the crowd had come to see and the bidding for Ghostwriter, who has been prepared by Cox for a crack at Saturday's Hardwicke Stakes, rose as steeply as a cable car in the mountains. Auctioneer Henry Beeby is a dab hand at providing a theatrical flourish to the bidding process and the pace of the back-and-forth ensured that it took just two minutes to go from the gasps of the £1million barrier being broken to the price being doubled. 'At £2million close to me,' said Beeby. 'At £2million, it's going now — make no mistake. Nobody else around the ring? I'm going to sell it… At £2million, get ready. At £2million, we are all done. Sold!' With that, the gavel was brought down with a bang. Joorabchian bought a two-year-old filly at the auction 12 months ago for £700,000 and tried to buy a mare called Sparkling Plenty for £7million but he was thrilled to get this deal done without a hitch. 'This is a nice sale and it's a beautiful atmosphere to buy a horse in,' said Joorabchian, who gave a no-holds-barred interview about some of the concerns he has about racing to Mail Sport last weekend. 'We think this horse has a huge future and fingers crossed we are right. To be honest, my son (Maxi) picked this horse out a little while ago and he said: 'We've got to buy this!' 'He's third favourite for the Hardwicke and I think he's got a chance to go up to Group One level, so we'll see. I don't know Clive Cox but I'm sure I'll meet him and we'll see. At the moment I'm not buying horses to stay [with their trainers]. 'I'm buying them to go into our own yard (with Raphael Freire at Freemason Lodge). With this one, I don't know yet because Clive's done a good job with him so we'll have a chat. Alex (Elliott, bloodstock agent) knows him a bit better, I'll get to meet him and we'll see what we do after that.' Joorabchian's finest moment as an owner at Royal Ascot came in 2023 when King Of Steel ran away with the King Edward VII Stakes; Amo will have three runners on the opening day with Power Blue (305), Mr Hampstead (500) and Crypto Force (610).
