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Fashion United
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion United
Ann Demeulemeester receives baroness title for fashion contributions
Fashion designer Ann Demeulemeester has been made a baroness. She was ennobled by the Belgian King Philippe. Every year, as part of the National Holiday celebrations on 21 July, honorary distinctions are awarded. Deserving Belgians are elevated to the nobility. Demeulemeester may now call herself a baroness. She received this title for her contributions to the arts. The designer is part of the renowned Antwerp Six (a group of famous Belgian designers). The Belgian royal family praised her for "putting Belgian fashion in the international spotlight". Several countries have their own ways of honouring their citizens. The UK awards honorary titles such as the Order of the British Empire. France has the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. The Netherlands awards ribbons. This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
Korea Herald
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Kim Soo-ja awarded France's Officier of Arts and Letters for global artistic contributions
Renowned for her "Bottari" works, the Korean artist receives France's second-highest cultural honor Kim Soo-ja, the internationally acclaimed Korean artist often referred to as the 'Bottari artist,' has been awarded the Officier medal of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) by the French government in recognition of her contributions to global art and cultural exchange. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Friday that Kim received the honor during a ceremony held Wednesday at the residence of the French ambassador to Korea in Seoul. The Order of Arts and Letters was established by the French Ministry of Culture in 1957 to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the arts and culture in France and around the world. The award has three grades: Commandeur (Commander), Officier (Officer) and Chevalier (Knight). Kim was previously named a Chevalier in 2017 and has now been elevated to the second-highest rank, Officier. Kim is widely known for reinterpreting traditional Korean textiles — such as bojagi (wrapping cloth) and bedding — into contemporary visual language. Although she has received attention in Korea, her work has been especially prominent on the global stage. Her promotion to Officier reflects her ongoing creative work and her role in fostering cross-cultural dialogue between France, Korea, and the broader international art community. Her signature series, "Bottari" — meaning "bundle" in Korean — uses fabric-wrapped objects to explore themes of migration, displacement, mobility and memory. Through this concept, Kim contemplates both Korean identity and universal human conditions, earning her widespread acclaim in the contemporary art world. Born in 1957, Kim studied painting at Hongik University in Seoul and learned lithography at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux-Arts in France in 1984. She has since represented Korea in major international exhibitions, including the Venice Biennale, the Lyon Biennale, and the Sao Paulo Biennale.
India.com
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet superstar, who made his debut at 6, gave a blockbuster at 70, married twice, had affairs with..., still lives alone, his name is...
This little boy seen in the picture is no ordinary child; rather, he had once given a role to superstar Shah Rukh Khan in his film. This child has been associated with the film industry for more than 6 decades. This ordinary child, who started his film career as a child star, has also worked in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada and Hindi films. He is 70 years old today and is doing films as a lead actor. Recently, his new film has been released, which has now made its debut on OTT platform. The Greatest Of All Time: Kamal Haasan Here we are talking about Kamal Haasan, who was born on 7 November 1954 in Paramakudi, Chennai. He is not only an actor but also a writer, director, singer, screenwriter, choreographer and makeup artist. When Kamal was 6 years old, he received the National Award for Best Child Actor for his debut film 'Kalathur Kannamma.' Apart from this, he has also been awarded Padma Shri (1990), Padma Bhushan (2014) and Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in the year 2016. The actor was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 15th Mumbai International Film Festival. He has 116 honors and awards in his kitty. Kamal Haasan's Personal Life Talking about the actor's personal life, as a lead actor, his name was linked with actress Srividda in his debut film 'Apoorva Raagangal,' but both soon separated. In the year 1978, Kamal met dancer Vani Ganpati and both got married the same year. Kamal's first marriage broke up after 10 years. Actress Sarika is believed to be the reason for this. When Kamal's name started getting linked with Sarika, Vani decided to separate from the actor. Kamal-Vani got divorced in the year 1988. Kamal-Sarika got married in the same year. Sarika got pregnant before marriage. Kamal had two daughters from his second marriage, Shruti Haasan and Akshara Haasan. Kamal and Sarika parted ways in 2004. After divorce from Sarika, Kamal lived in a live-in relationship with actress Gautami for 13 years and then both got separated. Kamal Haasan And His Oscar Nominations These films of Kamal Haasan have been nominated for Oscars, through which he garnered global recognition. These masterpieces include Hey Ram, Indian, Kuruthipunal, Thevar Magan, Nayagan, Sagar and Swathi Muthayam. His recently released action thriller 'Thug Life' has started streaming on Netflix in all five languages which has been helmed by Mani Ratnam.
Express Tribune
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Alhamra chairman receives French cultural award
Lahore Arts Council (Alhamra) Chairman and founder of the Lahore Literary Festival Razi Ahmed has been awarded the Chevalier in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French Ministry of Culture. The award was presented at a ceremony on June 11, 2025, at the residence of the French Ambassador in Islamabad. Ambassador of France to Pakistan, Nicolas Galey, formally conferred the distinction in the presence of Ahmed's family and several foreign diplomats and cultural representatives. The attendees included British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, EU Ambassador Riina Kionka and ambassadors of Portugal, Italy, Bulgaria, Ireland, and Argentina, along with the Head of the UN in Pakistan and other officials. The event highlighted ongoing cooperation between France and Pakistan in arts and culture.
The Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Singer and Mick Jagger's ex Marianne Faithfull left just £35k behind after she died aged 78 without writing will
SWINGING sixties icon Marianne Faithfull left just £35,000, newly released documents show. The singer and actress, who died aged 78 in January, had no will. 9 9 Her only child, Nicholas Dunbar, has been appointed to administer her estate worth £43,000 gross and £35,000 after expenses. Documents show her registered address was a residential home in London for members of the theatrical profession. Faithfull was known for hits like As Tears Go By, which reached the UK top 10 in 1964. She also had starring roles in films including 1968's The Girl On A Motorcycle. Faithfull was famously the girlfriend of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger in the 1960s. She inspired songs such as Wild Horses and You Can't Always Get What You Want. When she died the Rolling Stones legend led tributes to her saying: "I am so saddened to hear of the death of Marianne Faithfull. "She was so much part of my life for so long. She was a wonderful friend, a beautiful singer and a great actress. "She will always be remembered." Bandmate Keith Richards added he was "so sad" following Faithfull's death saying that he "will miss her". After a period of heroin addiction in the 70s she resurrected her career with the classic album Broken English. In recent years, she teamed up with songwriters like PJ Harvey and Nick Cave, who each cited her as an inspiration. In 2009 she received the World Lifetime Achievement Award at the Women's World Awards. She was made a commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the government of France. 9 9 9 9 9 9
