The world of cinema has lost one of its most singular and beloved figures. Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress whose mix of wit, vulnerability, and fearless individuality reshaped the idea of the modern movie star, has died at the age of 79. Born Diane Hall on January 5, 1946, in Los Angeles, she took herContinue reading “Diane Keaton (1946–2025)”
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In Memoriam: Dame Jilly Cooper (1937 – 2025)
It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Dame Jilly Cooper, who died on 5 October 2025 at the age of 88 after a fall at her home. Her unexpected death has come as a shock to her family, friends, and the countless readers who adored her work. Born Jill Sallitt onContinue reading “In Memoriam: Dame Jilly Cooper (1937 – 2025)”
In Loving Memory of Dame Jane Goodall (1934–2025)
It is with profound sorrow that we share the passing of Dame Jane Morris Goodall, one of the most beloved and groundbreaking figures in primatology, conservation, and humanitarian advocacy. She died on 1 October 2025, at the age of 91, of natural causes while on a speaking tour in California. Early Life & Call toContinue reading “In Loving Memory of Dame Jane Goodall (1934–2025)”
Jørgen Leth, Poet of the Ordinary, 1937–2025
Jørgen Leth, the Danish filmmaker, poet, and cultural omnivore whose quiet, incisive images revealed the beauty—and strangeness—of the everyday, has died at 88. For more than six decades, Leth moved between poetry, film, and journalism with an almost anthropological detachment. Yet his work was never cold. It shimmered with curiosity, whether trained on the ritualsContinue reading “Jørgen Leth, Poet of the Ordinary, 1937–2025”
Claudia Cardinale: A Life in Light and Shadow
Claudia Cardinale, indomitable star of Italian and European cinema, has died at the age of 87. Born Claude Joséphine Rose Cardinale in 1938 in La Goulette, Tunisia, to Sicilian immigrants, she rose from modest beginnings to become one of the defining faces of post-war film, grace and grit entwined. Her death marks the closing ofContinue reading “Claudia Cardinale: A Life in Light and Shadow”
Robert Redford, Screen Icon and Champion of Independent Film, Dies at 89
Robert Redford, whose magnetic presence on film and unwavering commitment to nurturing independent voices reshaped American cinema over six decades, died on September 16, 2025. He was 89. According to his publicist, Cindi Berger of Rogers & Cowan PMK, he passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in the mountains of Utah, surroundedContinue reading “Robert Redford, Screen Icon and Champion of Independent Film, Dies at 89”
The Life and Legacy of Giorgio Armani
A Quiet Revolution in Elegance — and a Final Bow The fashion world recently lost its emperor. Giorgio Armani, a titan of elegance whose restrained aesthetic reshaped how the world dresses, has passed away at the age of 91, leaving behind a vast creative universe that extended far beyond clothing. His death on September 4,Continue reading “The Life and Legacy of Giorgio Armani”
My World of Interiors 