Friday, May 15, 2026

Louise Arbour


Louise Arbour (1947 -     )

Canadian lawyer, prosecutor, civil servant and judge.
New Governor-General of Canada (2026 -     ).

Former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Was Chief Prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunals
dealing with war crimes in Yugoslavia and Rwanda.
Also served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Companion of the Order of Canada (the country's highest honour).

In appointing her, Prime Minister Carney stated that she
"will represent the best of Canada . . . that is . . .
steadfast in the values we uphold."

Friday, May 1, 2026

Iris van Herpen


Iris van Herpen (1984 -     )

Dutch fashion designer known for fusing technology
(such as 3D-printing) with traditional haute couture craftsmanship.
Every year she exhibits her new collections at Paris Fashion Week.

Iris van Herpen's work has been included in the Metropolitan Museum of Art,
the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York
and the Palais de Tokyo in Paris.

Lady Gaga, always at the forefront of fashion, has worn
Iris van Herpen Designs many times --