Pope Francis General Audience 2014.10.15

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Starts at 10.00 am – Every Wednesday the Holy Father holds a General Audience where he greets the pilgrims present and delivers a catechesis.

Udienza Generale del Papa
Ogni mercoledì il Santo Padre tiene un’udienza generale durante la quale svolge una catechesi ed saluta i pellegrini presenti.

today’s birthday: Elsa Schiaparelli (1890)

Elsa Schiaparelli (1890)

After working in the US as a scriptwriter and translator, the Italian-born Schiaparelli settled in Paris and established a house of couture. A daring fashion innovator, she popularized brilliant colors, like “shocking pink,” and brought the padded shoulder, synthetic fabrics, and exposed zippers to high fashion. She was also the first couturier to open a boutique offering ready-to-wear clothing. Schiaparelli took much of her inspiration from contemporary art and even collaborated with whom? More… Discuss

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