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...A portrait of the bewhiskered duke — later George V — stares down at us....
...This performance, a trio of piano, voice and double bass, found McBride adapting his power and pinpoint accuracy to an equally broad song-based repertory....
...Before most people knew what a camera was, the V&A was already amassing photographs....
...June 20 to September 8; further information and tickets here ‘Naomi’, V&A South Kensington An ode to the life and work of supermodel Naomi Campbell....
...“Tailoring can be anything from a three-piece power suit to a coordinating shirt and trouser, as long as they’re beautifully made.”...
...Arrival’s deal with Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp V values the company at $524mn....
...The house has won prizes at the V&A Illustration Awards, as well as being recognised in the book trade for its bindings, production and indexing....
...“There is a lot of focus on the finished system in the industry and among the public,” said Phil Smith of US-based consultants BryceTech....
...“There is a lot of false nostalgia about the martial law years — that they were golden years for the economy and for Philippine society,” said Mendoza....
...As ever, drop me a note at sid.v@ft.com if you’ve got thoughts and ideas for upcoming Future of Money newsletters....
...His designs – worn by Harry Styles, Sam Smith, Iman and Emma Corrin – include architectural suits, pussy-bow blouses and tiered dresses....
...Until then, you can reach Sid and I at imani.moise@ft.com and sid.v@ft.com. Happy reading!...
...In the foreground, Mutu’s red soil, wood-entwined figure “Sentinel V” presides like a grotesque goddess — part Earth mother, part vengeful spirit....
...“The Republicans who brought us to this point are dramatically outside the mainstream of American views, and they need to explain why they believe they should have this power over women,” said Tina Smith...
...“Nature V Nurture” found Lockheart ruminating on harmony’s edge, first on soprano and then on tenor sax....
...“As far as I know, the history of the tank top starts from the 1930s, where men would wear a V-neck slipover that was often knitted at home,” says Paul Smith of the tank, from his Covent Garden headquarters...
...Let us know what fintech predictions you have for the rest of the year at imani.moise@ft.com and sid.v@ft.com....
...“The bumper sticker would say, we’re past the V,” says Michael Gapen, chief US economist at Barclays, referring to the shape of the recovery since the shocking collapse last year....
...Similar examples can be found in London’s V&A and the White House, Smith notes....
...The developers of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine have demanded an apology from Europe’s drug regulator for comments made by the head of the agency likening having the jab to “Russian roulette”....
...Russia is seeking to manufacture its Sputnik V vaccine in Italy to meet a surge in overseas contracts....
...Vladimir Putin said he would be vaccinated with the Sputnik V jab on Tuesday....
...Slovakia’s prime minister said he was ready to stand down to defuse a crisis over his decision to purchase Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, which has not been approved by Europe’s regulator....
...Almost two-thirds of Russians are unwilling to receive the Sputnik V vaccine and about the same number believe Covid-19 was created as a biological weapon, a pollster said on Monday....
...A small style from this partnership ended up on the red carpet, worn with a tuxedo by Jaden Smith....
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