Pierre Cardin death: French fashion designer dies aged 98

couple were left stunned after discovering a popular packet of crisps in perfect condition, despite them dating back to 50 years ago. Sharon Longhurst, 45, and husband Andy, 55, found a bag of pickled onion Tudor Crisps while they were litter-picking at Dunnikier Park, Kirkcaldy, Scotland.The pair said they decided to take the packet of crisp home to wipe the dirt off from the back, which is when they spotted a closing date to a competition in the year 1973.Sharon and bus driver Andy said they are considering framing the "unbelievable" find due to it being the most ancient thing they have ever come across while litter picking.Mum-of-three Sharon said the bag only cost a mere 2.5p and said the competition offered winners the chance to win a free football badge on the back.Sharon, from Burntisland Fife, said: “We went over to Dunnikier Park where we regularly litter pick and we were just going to clean up a well-known drinking den.“When we looked to the edge of the path and saw the ground where there were lots of packets sticking up."You could see the little corners of plastic so we thought we should tidy it up.“We started pulling the corners and the packets were coming out and we couldn’t believe what we were seeing."It started off with a packet from 2005, then one from 2000, then 1995, 1990 – it was like a game of Top Trumps." To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here .

darts career, Phil Taylor established himself as one of the greatest to ever play the sport, winning a remarkable 16 world championships.Taylor eventually retired from the professional oche in 2018, and after this decided to try his hand on the pool table.As a result ‘The Power’ entered the 2021 Ultimate Pool Masters alongside 64 of the world’s best, and was dealt a tough test as he took on European champion Rob Chilton in his opening match.And it is fair to say his first taste of professional pool did not go to plan, especially when the darts legend was left red faced following a total miscue from one of his break shots.During the televised match, Taylor was being humiliated 7-0 to Chilton, however things were soon to get even worse.As the 61-year-old attempted to break in the eighth frame, he completely missed every ball on the table, as he miss-cued his shot no more than a couple of inches off the starting line.A sheepish Taylor then quickly clawed the ball back towards the top cushion, before embarrassingly returning to his chair in the corner of the arena.Following the remarkable miscue, the TV commentator could be heard saying: “Oh no, oh no!” as Taylor stared at the table in disbelief.What did you make of Taylor's pool skills? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.It seemed his opponent Chilton clearly saw the funny side of his rival's misfortune, with the TV cameras capturing the European champion giggling in the back shot of Taylor’s miss hit.Chilton then took advantage, as he went on to win the eighth and final frame to cap off an 8-0 whitewash win.Despite the heavy defeat and the red-faced moment, Taylor revealed afterwards that he ‘loved’ taking part in the eight-ball event, but was extremely

Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98. The BBC confirmed the news on Tuesday (via the AFP agency), revealing that Cardin passed away in a hospital in Neuilly, near Paris.

Pierre Cardin’s death was something we felt might never happen. Although he was 98, Pierre seemed like someone who could live forever.We knew his work before we knew the man himself.

Pierre Cardin, the Italian-born French designer of an eternal tomorrow whodefined the futuristic look of the 1960s and revolutionized the business of high fashion, died today. He was 98.

Pierre Cardin died at the age of 98 in a hospital in Neuilly in the west of Paris.France’s Fine Arts Academy announced the news of Cardin’s passing in a statement on social media. “The members of the Academy of Fine Arts announce with great sadness the death of their fellow member Pierre Cardin,” the elite French arts group Tweeted.“It is a day of great sadness for all our family. Pierre Cardin is no more,” the family said in a statement.

Pierre Cardin, the fashion designer known for his space-age-informed 1960s dresses, has passed away in Neuilly, France at the age of 98. As well as his designs, Cardin is famous for being an early adapter of the licensing deals that are a mainstay of fashion houses today, putting his name and brand on products including fragrances, aeroplane interiors and sunglasses.

died at the age of 98 – along with Mary Quant and André Courrèges, was the costume designer for 1960s popular culture. His space-age aesthetic chimed with the values of the decade.

Legendary French couturier Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98, People reports on Tuesday (December 29).

Pierre Cardin has died at age 98. The BBC reported the news on Tuesday (via the AFP agency), revealing that Cardin passed away in a hospital in Neuilly, near Paris.

Pierre Cardin, who has passed away at the age of 98. Cardin, whose career spanned seven decades, sent shockwaves through the fashion scene of the 1950s and 60s with his futuristic pieces, and pioneered a new way of conducting business by successfully licensing his own name.

Beauty and the Beast, starring Elizabeth Taylor. He went from the film set to surrealist designer Elsa Schiaparelli’s atelier, then moved over to Christian Dior, working on the designer’s breakthrough New Look collection in 1947.

Visionary fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died at age 98. After a career that spanned more than 70 years and began with costume design on Jean Cocteau’s 1946 Beauty And The Beast, the Italian-born, naturalized Frenchman passed away at the American Hospital outside Paris on Monday.

French designer Pierre Cardin, whose futuristic space-inspired looks upended catwalk styles in the 1960s and 70s with futuristic looks, has died at the age of 98, France's Fine Arts Academy said in a statement on Twitter.   Cardin who was born in Italy in 1922 but emigrated to France as a small child, died in a hospital in Neuilly in the west of Paris, his family said.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentPierre Cardin, the French designer and branding pioneer whose career spanned more than 60 years, has died. He was 98.Cardin died at the American Hospital in Neuilly-sur-seine, near Paris.

Pierre Cardin has died at age 98. During the ’70s and ’80s, the Cardin name was embossed on thousands of products, including watches and bedsheets, and sold at over 100,000 stores across the world.Cardin was known for popularizing the Space Age style that became common in the 1960s.

A licensing maverick, Cardin's name embossed thousands of products from wristwatches to bed sheets, and in the brand's heyday in the 1970s and '80s, goods bearing his fancy cursive signature were sold at some 100,000 outlets worldwide.That number dwindled dramatically in later years, as his products were increasingly regarded as cheaply made and his clothing — which, decades later, remained virtually unchanged from its 60s-era styles — felt almost laughably dated.A savvy businessman, Cardin used the fabulous wealth that was the fruit of his empire to snap up top-notch properties in Paris, including the Belle Epoque restaurant Maxim's, which he also frequented.The Fine Arts Academy announced his death in a tweet Tuesday.

Pierre Cardin was a French fashion designer who pioneered Space Age style in the 1960s, popularizing sleek, geometric designs.Born July 2, 1922, in Italy, Cardin grew up in central France and began working in fashion as a young teen, apprentice to a clothier. As a young designer, he advanced quickly, working with some of the most famous designers of the first half of the century, including Elsa Schiaparelli (1890—1973) and Christian Dior (1905—1957).He founded the House of Cardin in 1950, still in his 20s but already making his mark in fashionable Europe.

He started off as a tailor working for the Red Cross before deciding to pursue a career in fashion in Paris.In 1945, Cardin went to Paris where he worked for designers Paquin and Schiaparelli before launching a boutique with the help of Dior.He also worked with director Jean Cocteau and Christian Berard on the masks for the film Beauty and the Beast.

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Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98.