One of the most influential fashion designers of the last half-century, Giorgio Armani has died in Milano, according to his company […]
The passing of a giant: Giorgio Armani dead at 91
September 4, 2025/15.25
Tag: obituary
A tribute to Helen Baxter, 1973–2024
October 13, 2024/11.37
Jack Yan pays tribute to a forward-thinking and generous friend of this magazine […]
A loss for the World of Wearable Art community: Mandi Kingsbury, 1971–2024
September 10, 2024/23.14
Carolyn Enting looks at the astonishing life of former WOW Supreme Award winner and international stylist Mandi Kingsbury, who passed away on Saturday […]
Mandi Kingsbury, former WOW supreme winner, stylist and designer, passes away
September 8, 2024/9.17
Mandi Kingsbury made her mark on fashion, styling, and art, but the treatments after a serious multiple sclerosis attack were ultimately unsuccessful […]
Roberto Cavalli passes away in Firenze, aged 83
April 12, 2024/23.37
Known for combining glamour and energy in modern fashion, Roberto Cavalli was often the life and soul of the party […]
Style icon Iris Apfel passes away at 102
March 2, 2024/5.12
The American style icon, known for her bold colours, textures and patterns, and who found global fame later in life, died just after turning 102½ […]
Music legend Tony Bennett passes away, aged 96
July 21, 2023/23.06
With 20 Grammy Awards to his name, Tony Bennett will be remembered for a career that spanned eight decades, finding success initially in the 1950s, and to new legions of fans from the 1980s on […]
Philanthropist and Dilmah Tea founder Merrill J. Fernando passes away at 93
July 20, 2023/10.41
Merrill J. Fernando fought back against colonialism and the exploitation of the Sri Lankan people, building a world-respected firm that gave back to the community, writes Jack Yan […]
Doris Bergman (1955–2023): an appreciation
February 19, 2023/10.37
Publicist extraordinaire Doris Bergman and her husband passed away earlier this month. Elyse Glickman pays tribute to her […]
A tribute to our friend, George Bowler
February 17, 2023/23.00
A tribute to our friend George Bowler, a Victoria University and Grasse Institute of Perfumery alum, and a supporter of our magazine since the early days. Jack Yan looks back […]
