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Presley Gerber, a model and the son of American supermodel Cindy Crawford, has passed away at the age of 27. A spokesperson for Cindy Crawford confirmed the news, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office stated that Gerber died on the 20th at a rehabilitation center; the cause of death has not yet been released. The family has asked for privacy during this difficult and painful time.

According to CNN, Presley Gerber was born in California in 1999 and was one of two children born to Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber. He and his younger sister, Kaia Gerber, entered the fashion industry as models at a young age; Presley began his modeling career at 16 by walking the runway for the Italian brand Moschino.

Gerber subsequently walked for brands such as Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta, Tommy Hilfiger, and Ralph Lauren, and appeared in advertisements for Calvin Klein, Celine, Pepsi, and Omega.

In recent years, Presley Gerber had spoken openly about his struggles with mental health and substance use. In 2023, he expressed a desire to use his influence to raise public awareness about mental health, describing the issue as “a very important part of my life.”

Last December, Presley Gerber posted a video on Instagram discussing his use of prescription medications, including antidepressants and Xanax (used to treat panic disorders). In the video—which was later deleted—he stated: “Unfortunately, I’ve experienced a lot of loss recently in many different forms. This isn’t an excuse, but it is the reason I am in this state right now.”

This commission brought Ralph Rucci unprecedented attention, but it came at a steep price.

“I received death threats for designing that outfit. People called me a ‘gay Nazi.’ For a time, I even had to hire security.”

In today’s highly politicized America, designing for the First Lady has become far more than just a fashion assignment.

Rucci had designed outfits for Melania four times and for Jill Biden twenty-two times. Yet, simply because he designed Melania’s inauguration outfit, he says the public seems to have pegged him as “some kind of crazy MAGA Republican supporter.”

Rucci, however, sees it differently. “Generally speaking, I try to keep politics out of my work as much as possible.”

To him, the issue is simple. “I just felt that on the day her husband was sworn in, the First Lady should wear the work of an American designer. The idea of ​​her wearing a European brand seemed unthinkable to me.”

That was precisely how Rucci viewed the collaboration: less a political statement than an act of support for American fashion.

His description of Melania herself also differs from the political interpretations surrounding the collaboration.

“She has always been wonderful to my staff; she sends incredible gifts, handwritten notes, and Christmas cards. Truly, among all the First Ladies I’ve worked with, she has been the most generous in this regard.”

The outfit Melania wore went on to become one of Rucci’s most high-profile creations.

Interestingly, this wasn’t Rucci’s first time designing for a First Lady; he had created far more pieces for Jill Biden prior to Melania. Yet, he now finds it difficult to completely separate politics from his work.

Nevertheless, the controversy does not appear to have harmed his business.

On the day he presented his collection at New York Fashion Week, a long line of reporters waited to get in, and the media response was enthusiastic. Lippes still appears composed; with his fine-framed metal glasses and neatly groomed hair, he looks more like an optimistic professor than a designer mired in political controversy.

In fact, his business is growing rapidly.

The topic of the $5,000 “Trump dividend” continues to generate buzz; as for where the money would come from, President Trump has said he does not know, though he insists it would not be an issue provided the Republicans win the midterm elections. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson—a fellow Republican—has stated that Congress would find a way, though he stopped short of guaranteeing that he would help Trump fulfill the pledge.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated today, according to a report by the Russian news agency TASS, that Russia has not ruled out the possibility of a trilateral meeting between the leaders of Russia, the United States, and China.

However, Ryabkov also pointed out that the agenda for the talks must be clarified before any actual preparations can begin. He mentioned, “The main issue is how to determine the substantive content of the talks and what outcomes we can expect.”

As the ongoing conflict in the Middle East pushes up energy costs, Americans will face record gasoline prices during the Labor Day holiday, coinciding with the start of the US midterm elections in November.

Reuters reports that Patrick De Haan, an analyst at the oil price tracking website GasBuddy, said the average price of gasoline in the US during the Labor Day holiday is estimated to reach $4.03 per gallon (about 3.785 liters), breaking the record of $3.83 set during the same period in 2012.

Hong Kong actor Louis Koo, 55, has recently been embroiled in a financial dispute, with his overseas company filing a lawsuit seeking HK$149 million (approximately US$19.003 million). Although his company, One Cool Film Production, has issued a statement claiming the allegations are incomplete, the matter continues to attract public attention. Amidst this escalating controversy, Koo suddenly posted on Weibo on the 6th, sharing his life insights on the theme of “honesty.” While he didn’t directly mention the lawsuit, his post led many fans to speculate about his state of mind in the face of recent turmoil.

In his Weibo post, Koo shared his views on “honesty,” believing that as individuals living in a social group, it’s difficult to completely detach oneself from one’s surroundings, nor is it possible to live life entirely according to one’s own desires. He stated, “All disputes end with inner peace. Don’t rush to defend yourself; quietly doing your own thing is the greatest honesty.”