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"Avatar: Fire And Ash" UK Premiere - London

"Avatar: Fire And Ash" UK Premiere - London

Singer Fleur East (L) and French designer Marcel Badiane-Robin (R) attend the "Avatar: Fire And Ash" UK Premiere at BFI IMAX Waterloo Photo by Lounis Tiar/ABACAPRESS.COM

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"Avatar: Fire And Ash" UK Premiere - London

"Avatar: Fire And Ash" UK Premiere - London

Singer Fleur East (L) and French designer Marcel Badiane-Robin (R) attend the "Avatar: Fire And Ash" UK Premiere at BFI IMAX Waterloo Photo by Lounis Tiar/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Goodbye June Premiere - NYC

Goodbye June Premiere - NYC

American jewelry designer Loree Rodkin arrives at the New York Special Screening Of Netflix's 'Goodbye June' held at The Whitby Hotel on December 8, 2025 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Photo by Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BOIS DE BOULOGNE PARK. THE LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL HOUSE A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC OCTOBER 27TH 2014 (PRECEDED BY THREE OPEN FREE DAYS WITH RESERVATION ON FRIDAY 24, SATURDAY 25 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26). THIS LANDMARK IN PARIS IS SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS DESIGNER FRANK GEHRY. AT THE REQUEST OF BERNARD ARNAULT (LVMH BOSS, FRENCH FIRST FORTUNE AND WORLD TENTH), THE ARCHITECT DESIGNED A "ICEBERG" LANDED ON THE WATER, WRAPPED IN TWELVE HUGE GLASS WALLS THAT SEEM INFLATED BY THE WIND AND PLAY WITH THE LIGHT AND THE SKY. 40 METERS HIGH, THE BUILDING OF 11,000 M2 IS A GREAT TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT DISRUPTS THE PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE : NOT LESS THAN THIRTY PATENTS WERE FILED, A RECORD. EARLY IN THE PROJECT, LVMH ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT OF 100 MILLION EUROS, BUT TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS - DUE MAINLY TO THE ACTION OF RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS - HAVE ADDED TO THE FINAL AMOUNT, KEPT SECRET. T

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Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BOIS DE BOULOGNE PARK. THE LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL HOUSE A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC OCTOBER 27TH 2014 (PRECEDED BY THREE OPEN FREE DAYS WITH RESERVATION ON FRIDAY 24, SATURDAY 25 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26). THIS FUTURE LANDMARK IN PARIS IS SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS DESIGNER FRANK GEHRY. AT THE REQUEST OF BERNARD ARNAULT (LVMH BOSS, FRENCH FIRST FORTUNE AND WORLD TENTH), THE ARCHITECT DESIGNED A "ICEBERG" LANDED ON THE WATER, WRAPPED IN TWELVE HUGE GLASS WALLS THAT SEEM INFLATED BY THE WIND AND PLAY WITH THE LIGHT AND THE SKY. 40 METERS HIGH, THE BUILDING OF 11,000 M2 IS A GREAT TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT DISRUPTS THE PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE : NOT LESS THAN THIRTY PATENTS WERE FILED, A RECORD. EARLY IN THE PROJECT, LVMH ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT OF 100 MILLION EUROS, BUT TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS - DUE MAINLY TO THE ACTION OF RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS - HAVE ADDED TO THE FINAL AMOUNT, KEPT SE

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Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BOIS DE BOULOGNE PARK. THE LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL HOUSE A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC OCTOBER 27TH 2014 (PRECEDED BY THREE OPEN FREE DAYS WITH RESERVATION ON FRIDAY 24, SATURDAY 25 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26). THIS LANDMARK IN PARIS IS SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS DESIGNER FRANK GEHRY. AT THE REQUEST OF BERNARD ARNAULT (LVMH BOSS, FRENCH FIRST FORTUNE AND WORLD TENTH), THE ARCHITECT DESIGNED A "ICEBERG" LANDED ON THE WATER, WRAPPED IN TWELVE HUGE GLASS WALLS THAT SEEM INFLATED BY THE WIND AND PLAY WITH THE LIGHT AND THE SKY. 40 METERS HIGH, THE BUILDING OF 11,000 M2 IS A GREAT TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT DISRUPTS THE PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE : NOT LESS THAN THIRTY PATENTS WERE FILED, A RECORD. EARLY IN THE PROJECT, LVMH ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT OF 100 MILLION EUROS, BUT TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS - DUE MAINLY TO THE ACTION OF RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS - HAVE ADDED TO THE FINAL AMOUNT, KEPT SECRET. T

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Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BOIS DE BOULOGNE PARK. THE LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL HOUSE A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC OCTOBER 27TH 2014 (PRECEDED BY THREE OPEN FREE DAYS WITH RESERVATION ON FRIDAY 24, SATURDAY 25 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26). THIS FUTURE LANDMARK IN PARIS IS SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS DESIGNER FRANK GEHRY. AT THE REQUEST OF BERNARD ARNAULT (LVMH BOSS, FRENCH FIRST FORTUNE AND WORLD TENTH), THE ARCHITECT DESIGNED A "ICEBERG" LANDED ON THE WATER, WRAPPED IN TWELVE HUGE GLASS WALLS THAT SEEM INFLATED BY THE WIND AND PLAY WITH THE LIGHT AND THE SKY. 40 METERS HIGH, THE BUILDING OF 11,000 M2 IS A GREAT TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT DISRUPTS THE PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE : NOT LESS THAN THIRTY PATENTS WERE FILED, A RECORD. EARLY IN THE PROJECT, LVMH ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT OF 100 MILLION EUROS, BUT TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS - DUE MAINLY TO THE ACTION OF RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS - HAVE ADDED TO THE FINAL AMOUNT, KEPT SE

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Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BOIS DE BOULOGNE PARK. THE LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL HOUSE A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC OCTOBER 27TH 2014 (PRECEDED BY THREE OPEN FREE DAYS WITH RESERVATION ON FRIDAY 24, SATURDAY 25 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26). THIS LANDMARK IN PARIS IS SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS DESIGNER FRANK GEHRY. AT THE REQUEST OF BERNARD ARNAULT (LVMH BOSS, FRENCH FIRST FORTUNE AND WORLD TENTH), THE ARCHITECT DESIGNED A "ICEBERG" LANDED ON THE WATER, WRAPPED IN TWELVE HUGE GLASS WALLS THAT SEEM INFLATED BY THE WIND AND PLAY WITH THE LIGHT AND THE SKY. 40 METERS HIGH, THE BUILDING OF 11,000 M2 IS A GREAT TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT DISRUPTS THE PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE : NOT LESS THAN THIRTY PATENTS WERE FILED, A RECORD. EARLY IN THE PROJECT, LVMH ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT OF 100 MILLION EUROS, BUT TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS - DUE MAINLY TO THE ACTION OF RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS - HAVE ADDED TO THE FINAL AMOUNT, KEPT SECRET. T

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LVMH plans Paris Art Foundation for Louis Vuitton during a press conference, Paris

LVMH plans Paris Art Foundation for Louis Vuitton during a press conference, Paris

Frank Gehry at the press conference of LVMH's CEO Bernard Arnault to announce the creation of a cultural foundation 'Louis Vuitton Pour la Creation' in Paris, France, on October 2, 2006. U.S. architect Frank Gehry will be the designer of the foundation building, which will be located in the Jardin d'Acclimatation on the northern fringe of the Bois de Boulogne. Photo by Nicolas Khayat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Roselyne Bachelot at the Fondation Luma inauguration - Arles

Roselyne Bachelot at the Fondation Luma inauguration - Arles

The architect and designer Franck Gehry of Luma Tower with French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot and Swiss art collector Maja Hoffmann during the Fondation Luma inauguration in Arles, south of France on July 04, 2021. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LVMH plans Paris Art Foundation for Louis Vuitton during a press conference, Paris

LVMH plans Paris Art Foundation for Louis Vuitton during a press conference, Paris

Frank Gehry at the press conference of LVMH's CEO Bernard Arnault to announce the creation of a cultural foundation 'Louis Vuitton Pour la Creation' in Paris, France, on October 2, 2006. U.S. architect Frank Gehry will be the designer of the foundation building, which will be located in the Jardin d'Acclimatation on the northern fringe of the Bois de Boulogne. Photo by Nicolas Khayat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Roselyne Bachelot at the Fondation Luma inauguration - Arles

Roselyne Bachelot at the Fondation Luma inauguration - Arles

The architect and designer Franck Gehry of Luma Tower with French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot and Swiss art collector Maja Hoffmann during the Fondation Luma inauguration in Arles, south of France on July 04, 2021. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Roselyne Bachelot at the Fondation Luma inauguration - Arles

Roselyne Bachelot at the Fondation Luma inauguration - Arles

The architect and designer Franck Gehry of Luma Tower with French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot and Swiss art collector Maja Hoffmann during the Fondation Luma inauguration in Arles, south of France on July 04, 2021. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Roselyne Bachelot at the Fondation Luma inauguration - Arles

Roselyne Bachelot at the Fondation Luma inauguration - Arles

The architect and designer Franck Gehry of Luma Tower with French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot and Swiss art collector Maja Hoffmann during the Fondation Luma inauguration in Arles, south of France on July 04, 2021. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Roselyne Bachelot at the Fondation Luma inauguration - Arles

Roselyne Bachelot at the Fondation Luma inauguration - Arles

The architect and designer Franck Gehry of Luma Tower with French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot and Swiss art collector Maja Hoffmann during the Fondation Luma inauguration in Arles, south of France on July 04, 2021. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LVMH plans Paris Art Foundation for Louis Vuitton during a press conference, Paris

LVMH plans Paris Art Foundation for Louis Vuitton during a press conference, Paris

Frank Gehry at the press conference of LVMH's CEO Bernard Arnault to announce the creation of a cultural foundation 'Louis Vuitton Pour la Creation' in Paris, France, on October 2, 2006. U.S. architect Frank Gehry will be the designer of the foundation building, which will be located in the Jardin d'Acclimatation on the northern fringe of the Bois de Boulogne. Photo by Nicolas Khayat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Roselyne Bachelot at the Fondation Luma inauguration - Arles

Roselyne Bachelot at the Fondation Luma inauguration - Arles

The architect and designer Franck Gehry of Luma Tower with French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot and Swiss art collector Maja Hoffmann during the Fondation Luma inauguration in Arles, south of France on July 04, 2021. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads A Holy Mass at Beirut's Waterfront - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads A Holy Mass at Beirut's Waterfront - Lebanon

Fashion designer Elie Saab and family attend Pope Leo XIV’s ‘Holy Mass’ at Beirut Waterfront, in Beirut, Lebanon, on December 2, 2025, on the last day of the Pope’s visit to Lebanon. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads A Holy Mass at Beirut's Waterfront - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads A Holy Mass at Beirut's Waterfront - Lebanon

Fashion designer Elie Saab and family attend Pope Leo XIV’s ‘Holy Mass’ at Beirut Waterfront, in Beirut, Lebanon, on December 2, 2025, on the last day of the Pope’s visit to Lebanon. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads A Holy Mass at Beirut's Waterfront - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads A Holy Mass at Beirut's Waterfront - Lebanon

Fashion designer Elie Saab, his wife Claudine and his son Elie Saab Jr. during Pope Leo XIV's ‘Holy Mass’ at Beirut Waterfront, in Beirut, Lebanon, on December 2, 2025, on the last day of his visit to Lebanon. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads A Holy Mass at Beirut's Waterfront - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads A Holy Mass at Beirut's Waterfront - Lebanon

Fashion designer Elie Saab, his wife Claudine and his son Elie Saab Jr. during Pope Leo XIV's ‘Holy Mass’ at Beirut Waterfront, in Beirut, Lebanon, on December 2, 2025, on the last day of his visit to Lebanon. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads A Holy Mass at Beirut's Waterfront - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads A Holy Mass at Beirut's Waterfront - Lebanon

Fashion designer Elie Saab, his wife Claudine and his son Elie Saab Jr. during Pope Leo XIV's ‘Holy Mass’ at Beirut Waterfront, in Beirut, Lebanon, on December 2, 2025, on the last day of his visit to Lebanon. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads A Holy Mass at Beirut's Waterfront - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads A Holy Mass at Beirut's Waterfront - Lebanon

Fashion designer Elie Saab, his wife Claudine and his son Elie Saab Jr. during Pope Leo XIV's ‘Holy Mass’ at Beirut Waterfront, in Beirut, Lebanon, on December 2, 2025, on the last day of his visit to Lebanon. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads A Holy Mass at Beirut's Waterfront - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads A Holy Mass at Beirut's Waterfront - Lebanon

Fashion designer Elie Saab, his wife Claudine and his son Elie Saab Jr. during Pope Leo XIV's ‘Holy Mass’ at Beirut Waterfront, in Beirut, Lebanon, on December 2, 2025, on the last day of his visit to Lebanon. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads A Holy Mass at Beirut's Waterfront - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads A Holy Mass at Beirut's Waterfront - Lebanon

Fashion designer Elie Saab, his wife Claudine and his son Elie Saab Jr. during Pope Leo XIV's ‘Holy Mass’ at Beirut Waterfront, in Beirut, Lebanon, on December 2, 2025, on the last day of his visit to Lebanon. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows an interior view of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Meng Dingbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

Tourists visit the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain, on December 1, 2025. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows an exterior view of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows an interior view of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

A tour guide gives explanations to children at the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain, on December 1, 2025. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Meng Dingbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

Tourists visit the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain, on December 1, 2025. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows an exterior view of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Meng Dingbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows the Sagrada Familia basilica under construction in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows an interior view of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard pose beside the Christmas tree that he decorated in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Liege, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

(L-R) Dean Benoit Lobet, Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard, Brussels Mayor Philippe Close, the German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer talk to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard (L) the Brussels Mayor Philippe Close (C) and the German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer (R) and the dean Benoit Lobet talk to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer (L) and the dean Benoit Lobet (R) talk to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

(L-R) Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard, Brussels Mayor Philippe Close, the German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer, and the dean Benoit Lobet talk to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

(L-R) Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard, Brussels Mayor Philippe Close, the German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer, and the dean Benoit Lobet talk to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer (L) and the Brussels Mayor Philippe Close (R) pose beside the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Belgian designer, artistic director and entrepreneur Jean-Paul Lespagnard talks to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer pose beside the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Controversy Over Christmas Crib in Grand Place - Brussels

Brussels Mayor Philippe Close (L) and the German born interior architect and designer Victoria Maria Geyer (R) talks to media about the controversial nativity scene in Brussels Grand-Place on November 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2025 Brussels installed a "faceless,inclusive" nativity scene made from recycled textiles at the GrandPlace, prompting criticism that the redesign erases traditional religious imagery while supporters tout it as a modern, secular interpretation; simultaneously, the European Parliament displayed a nativity scene for the first time, sparking debate over whether such a display could be seen as offensive to nonbelievers. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. . AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

. Interior designer Hugo Toro attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. . AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

. Stylist Josie attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. . AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

. Stylist Josie attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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