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Terminal Island’s Japanese American residents rally to save its last standing buildings

5 days ago | lapublicpress.org | Hadley Meares

In the 1930s the tiny, man-made Terminal Island in San Pedro was home to 3,000 Japanese American fishermen and their families. The island bustled with activity. The men brought in hauls of sardines from nighttime fishing runs and then delivered their catch to canneries. Their wives worked long hours in the canneries, cleaning and preparing tuna, sardines and other seafood.
A Close-Up Look at Some of the Most Spectacular Royal Fashion Plates

2 weeks ago | vanityfair.com | Hadley Meares

For centuries, royal women and men have been known for their standout style. There was Princess Margaret’s mid-century collaboration with Dior, and Princess Caroline of Monaco and Charlotte Casiraghi maintain an ongoing relationship with Chanel. The royal wardrobe has also been used to make political statements: Think Queen Rania of Jordan’s liberated, feminist wardrobe.
Did Shakespeare Really Write His Plays? The Mystery Behind His Life and Legacy, Explained.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Hadley Meares

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."He was the greatest Western playwright of all time. His plays are still burned in our cultural memory and performed the world over. But William Shakespeare (1564-1616), the man, has remained an elusive figure. He left behind little documentation — no letters, no handwritten manuscripts, few contemporary accounts, and only six signatures, all spelled differently.
A Beautiful Mess: Carrie Fisher’s Brave Brilliance

3 weeks ago | vanityfair.com | Hadley Meares

“If my life wasn’t funny it would just be true,” Carrie Fisher writes in her delightful 2008 memoir Wishful Drinking, “and that is unacceptable.”The multi-talented Fisher was many things: an actress appearing in classics like Star Wars, Shampoo, The Burbs, and When Harry Met Sally; a beloved guest star on shows including Sex and The City, Catastrophe, and 30 Rock; and a brilliant writer who was known as the best script doctor in Hollywood.
Who’s Buying What in the Big Apple? Ask NYC’s Top Realtors

4 weeks ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Hadley Meares

Cautious optimism. This had been the mood, earlier this year, of many of New York City’s top brokers as they navigated the challenges of low inventory and high interest rates. Then came the stock market convulsions and recessionary fears triggered in April by President Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
La mayor subasta del vestuario de Diana de Gales de la historia: “La hemos organizado, en parte, por los precios récord que están alcanzando objetos de la familia real británica”

1 month ago | revistavanityfair.es | Hadley Meares

Casi 30 años después de su trágica muerte, los efectos personales de la princesa Diana siguen saliendo a subasta. El 26 de junio, Julien’s Auctions organizará el evento "Princess Diana’s Style & a Royal Collection” en el Peninsula Beverly Hills. Con más de 200 piezas, desde bolsos hasta alta costura, la subasta presenta objetos y prendas pertenecientes a la princesa Diana, los duques de Windsor, la reina Isabel II, la Reina Madre y otros tesoros reales que se remontan al siglo XIX.
Lady Diana : son iconique garde-robe bientôt vendue aux enchères

1 month ago | vanityfair.fr | Hadley Meares

Près de 30 ans après sa mort tragique, les souvenirs de Lady Diana demeurent très prisés. Le 26 juin prochain, Julien’s Auctions organisera la vente « Princess Diana’s Style and a Royal Collection » à l’hôtel Peninsula Beverly Hills.
Inside the Largest-Ever Auction of Princess Diana’s Iconic Wardrobe

1 month ago | vanityfair.com | Hadley Meares

Almost 30 years after her tragic death, Princess Diana's ephemera continues to be a hot ticket item. On June 26, Julien’s Auctions will mount “Princess Diana’s Style and a Royal Collection” at the Peninsula Beverly Hills. With over 200 pieces ranging from handbags to couture, the auction features items and clothing belonging to Princess Diana, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother, and other royal treasures dating as far back as the 19th century.
Hitler et les têtes couronnées : les liaisons dangereuses

1 month ago | vanityfair.fr | Hadley Meares

Adolf Hitler reçoit un ancien roi, et le monde occidental ne parle plus que de ça. Le 22 octobre 1937, le duc de Windsor, qui a abdiqué moins d’un an auparavant alors qu’il était le roi Edward VIII du Royaume-Uni, s’entretient en privé durant une heure avec le dictateur allemand dans son repaire des Alpes bavaroises.
300 Pounds of Caviar, Champagne Sorbet, and More Ways to Party Like a Royal

2 months ago | vanityfair.com | Hadley Meares

On October 14, 1971, over 100 bejeweled guests, including 60 royals and heads of state from across the globe, dined in a silk-canopied banquet hall, part of an elaborate tent city which had risen near the ancient city of Persepolis, in Iran. Guests including Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco, US Vice President Spiro Agnew, and England’s Prince Philip and Princess Anne feasted on 300 pounds of caviar, imperial peacock, and Champagne sorbet.