The German-born designer helped define the looks of Chanel and Fendi behind the scenes, even as he cut a titanic figure center-stage in the fashion industry. Chanel confirmed Lagerfeld’s death Tuesday. Article source: https://www.npr.org/2019/02/19/687681244/fashion-designer-karl-lagerfeld-dies?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
Yang Fenglan, shown here in November 2016, has been found guilty of smuggling hundreds of elephant tusks. Said Khalfan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Said Khalfan/AFP/Getty Images Yang Fenglan, shown here in November 2016, has been found guilty of smuggling hundreds of elephant tusks. Said Khalfan/AFP/Getty Images A convicted Chinese trafficker known as the “ivory
A Burberry model wearing a hoodie with a cord tied like a noose at the Autumn/Winter 2019 fashion week runway show in London. Company leaders have apologized for the garment. Vianney Le Caer/Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Vianney Le Caer/Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP A Burberry model wearing a hoodie with a cord tied like
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before Senate committees in April. But he hasn’t appeared before British Parliament, despite its requests for him to do so. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before Senate committees in April. But he hasn’t appeared before British Parliament, despite its requests
Adam Lambert performs with Queen in Budapest in 2017. The collaboration will take the stage at the Oscars on Sunday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science announced. Balazs Mohai/AP hide caption toggle caption Balazs Mohai/AP Adam Lambert performs with Queen in Budapest in 2017. The collaboration will take the stage at the Oscars
President Trump speaks to Venezuelan Americans in Miami Monday, denouncing the Maduro government and military members who support it. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP President Trump speaks to Venezuelan Americans in Miami Monday, denouncing the Maduro government and military members who support it. Andrew Harnik/AP At a campaign-style speech in Miami on
A security guard blocks off the recording area outside the Violin Museum in Cremona, Italy. Chris Livesay for NPR hide caption toggle caption Chris Livesay for NPR A security guard blocks off the recording area outside the Violin Museum in Cremona, Italy. Chris Livesay for NPR Inside the concert hall of the Violin Museum in
A man walks amid rubble in the Syrian town of Douma in April 2018. A report out Sunday confirmed that a chemical attack early that month was one of hundreds since the start of the Syrian civil war. Hassan Ammar/AP hide caption toggle caption Hassan Ammar/AP A man walks amid rubble in the Syrian town
Participants dressed as Smurfs gather in an attempt to set the record for the world’s largest meeting of Smurfs in Lauchringen, Germany, on Feb. 16, 2019. Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters Participants dressed as Smurfs gather in an attempt to set the record for the world’s largest meeting of Smurfs in Lauchringen,
Police officers respond to a shooting in Aurora, Ill., Friday afternoon. A gunman killed five people, then wounded five police officers in a firefight. Matt Marton/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Marton/AP Police officers respond to a shooting in Aurora, Ill., Friday afternoon. A gunman killed five people, then wounded five police officers in a
Bruno Ganz said of his signature role as an angel in Wings of Desire, “In some way I became an angel, and who except me has experienced that in his lifetime?” Andrew Medichini/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Medichini/AP Bruno Ganz said of his signature role as an angel in Wings of Desire, “In some
Firefighters work at Ground Zero, the site of the World Trade Center attacks, on Sept. 11, 2001. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Lennihan/AP Firefighters work at Ground Zero, the site of the World Trade Center attacks, on Sept. 11, 2001. Mark Lennihan/AP The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund is cutting its payouts in