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25 Jan

Michelle Obama’s Stylist Spills the Secrets Behind Her Bold Inauguration Look (Harper’s Bazaar)

by cometrend
CELEB, CULTURE, FASHION
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Fashion icon and former First Lady Michelle Obama attended the Biden-Harris Inauguration on Wednesday, showing her support for the new administration's highly-anticipated and historic day. When it came to her outfit, Obama did not disappoint, donning a magenta-colored jacket with matching monochromatic turtleneck sweater and wide-leg trousers. She completed the chic look with a gold belt, black leather gloves, a simple Christy Rilling black silk mask, and suede block-heeled boots by Stuart Weitzman; she wore her hair down in bouncy curls for the occasion. Obama's outfit was designed by Sergio Hudson, a Black designer from South Carolina who also dressed the Vice President-elect on Wednesday. Hudson explained on The Bakari Sellers Podcast that Obama's outfit was inspired by a look from his Fall '20 collection. "We did the pants instead a dress,...
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14 Jan

Teyonah Parris Went From Juilliard To Making Marvel Movie History (Harper’s Bazaar)

by cometrend
CELEB, CULTURE
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Teyonah Parris’s fascination with superheroes began with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In a world where most ’90s kids identified with TMNT’s resident reporter April O’Neil, Parris wanted to be a Turtle. She loved their bravado. But did heroes always have to be men? “Turtles are turtles,” Parris says. “But they’re guys.” So it’s fitting that Parris will now get to have a hand in making superhero history herself. This winter, the actress will become the first female Black character to join the beloved Avengers when she takes on the role of Monica Rambeau in WandaVision, a new Marvel Studios series streaming on Disney+. For Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans, WandaVision offers a deeper look at the relationship between Avengers Wanda Maximoff, a.k.a. Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth...
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5 Oct

Rihanna on Working From Home, Dressing for Zoom, and Savage x Fenty’s Epic New Show (VOGUE)

by cometrend
CELEB, CULTURE, EVENT, FASHION
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In case you were wondering, Rihanna has been doing just fine during lockdown. At times it feels like the beauty mogul, fashion designer, multiplatinum musician, and occasional actress has done everything a person can do, but 2020 allowed her to tackle a new challenge: relaxation. “What I’ve appreciated most is having a still spirit,” she shared over Zoom from Los Angeles. On set into the wee hours doing promos, Rihanna still manages to look Fenty fresh in a black belted leather jacket and lacy bra top. The vibe is glam-goth and arguably the chicest thing to ever grace Zoom. Though she’s clearly mastered above-the-waist dressing, she’d rather discuss the advantages this year’s reset has provided: “Just quieting my spirit and listening to what God and the...
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14 Sep

It Was Only a Matter of Time Before PPE Went Luxe (VOGUE)

by cometrend
CULTURE, FASHION
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Face masks have dramatically evolved throughout the pandemic. They began as a necessary, utilitarian item. But as they became part of our everyday lives, fashion brands also began reimagining how a face covering can look. Though they’re still essential and utilitarian at their core (at the most essential level, a mask should always safely and comfortably cover one’s mouth and nose), they’ve now become a form of accessory. You can now find a mask in virtually any sort of style, from tie-dyed to covered in sequins. With that in mind, it was only a matter of time before this fashion sentiment evolved to other forms of PPE, too. Case and point: Louis Vuitton announced this week that it will be releasing its own high-fashion...
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21 Aug

The Symbolism of Kamala Harris’s Outfit at the Democratic National Convention (Harper’s Bazaar)

by cometrend
CULTURE, EVENT, FASHION
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Kamala Harris made history Wednesday night, officially accepting the Democratic party's vice presidential nomination. During the virtual Democratic National Convention, she gave a speech that introduced herself to the national stage; she spoke about her mother, being the child of immigrants, the legacy of Black politicians and activists who blazed a trail for her. Her clothes told part of her story, too. The senator from California wore a burgundy double-breasted blazer and trousers that she accessorized with a pearl necklace. The look was no great departure from the conservative fashions usually associated with the world of politics—pantsuits and pearls have long been part of the vernacular. But the details spoke volumes. White has become a popular color for women in politics in recent years,...
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10 Aug

How Top Chefs & Restaurants Are Helping to Feed Those Across NYC During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Harper’s Bazaar)

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CULTURE, TASTY
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The coronavirus continues to alter the way we are living, shopping, and, in many cases, consuming food. Chefs, restaurants, and delivery organizations across the country have been mobilizing to feed healthcare workers on the frontlines of the epidemic, and are accepting donations to be able to continue to do so for as long as needed. Five-star kitchens are opening up shop and scaling up their operations to feed hundreds of hospital employees, and boxes of gourmet meals and fresh produce are being dropped off to those hungry, in need, and doing essential work across the country. Here, the Michelin-star chefs, neighborhood restaurants, and celebrity gourmands are tapping their resources to feed those on the front lines of the fight against...
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4 Aug

Meet the Stylist Behind Beyoncé’s Epic Visual Album (VOGUE)

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CELEB, CULTURE, FASHION, MUSIC
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Zerina Akers is having a moment. The Maryland bred stylist has long been a familiar name to fashion insiders and members of the Beyhive, but her cultural impact has never been more evident. After six years of working with Beyoncé Knowles, curating the music legend’s wardrobe in music videos, Instagram posts, and on red carpets, last week she helped deliver Knowles’s magnum opus, Black is King. A bombastic trip through the star’s Lion King companion album, The Gift, and across the African continent, it serves as a showcase for both their talents. With more than a hundred different looks, each frame of the film overflows with fashion culled from runways, boutiques, designers yet to be discovered by the mainstream, and custom pieces Akers...
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17 Jul

Kaia Gerber and Cara Delevingne Attend a Black Lives Matter Protest Together (VOGUE)

by cometrend
CELEB, CULTURE
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Armed with millions of followers, many top models today are often harnessing their platform for good and to spread resources and information that touch on more pressing global issues. (Alongside photos of them modeling, of course). Kaia Gerber and Cara Delevingne took their activism offline yesterday and attended a Black Lives Matter protest in Los Angeles together. The two friends attended a Black Lives Matter protest outside of the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles, California. The gathering saw protestors unite to condemn Los Angeles County’s unwillingness to prosecute police brutality. Delevingne and Gerber were seen sharing an embrace in the crowd. Later on, they met up with friend and actor Margaret Qualley, who was also at the protest. Delevingne has been vocal about the BLM movement on...
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16 Jun

Charles Jeffrey’s London Fashion Week Livestream Raises Money for UK Black Pride (VOGUE)

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CULTURE, EVENT, FASHION
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“Loverboy’s always been a happening, a place where people club together to do something great.” So says Charles Jeffrey, talking about how he was galvanized into action to raise money for UK Black Pride tonight. “I mean, that’s how it all started, at Vogue Fabrics [the East End venue owned by Lyall Hakaraia] when I was a student. I thought if I could do it then, I can do it now.” For London’s first digital fashion week Jeffrey had a virtual version of one of his exuberant party scenes planned, a teaser for the ‘top-up’ collection of t-shirts-and knits he went to huge lengths to put together in quarantine. But when the Black Lives Matter movement put anti-racism urgently in the forefront...
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