On Saturday, May 30th, Prince Harry of England was spotted getting cosy with English actress, Jenna Coleman. It was reported that Prince Harry was seen flirting with the 29-year-old Doctor Who actress according to eyewitnesses. In one of the photographs, the 30-year-old prince is seen putting his hand on Jenna’s knee at the star-studded event.
Jenna who has played Jasmine Thomas in the British soap opera Emmerdale wore an off-the-shoulder midi dress with a button-down front and pockets designed by Reformation Mariana.
It was reported Jenna watched the Prince playing polo at the Audi Polo Challenge charity event that took place in London. See some photos of the duo below.
Another two years have come and another edition of Rip The Runway UK is set to take place. Taking place next week Saturday, June 13th from 7pm until 11pm. And the event will open its platform to talented individuals working in the fashion and music industry and especially upcoming models, unsigned artists and fresh faces, to promote and showcase their creative skills and talents.
Fashion designers that will be participating at the British Community event this year includes Mama’s Boutique, Morts and Moore, Nicole Veronique, as well as SYG (Start Young Global Young Entrepreneur Awards) award-winning fashion label ODF Clothing will use the opportunity to showcase how fashion, music and the arts have developed in the urban areas of London over the years. Some of the participating brands are Whitney Marie UK, Vita Coco, Propercorn and Mizani UK.
The event whose premiere edition took place in 2009 at the F airfield Halls, is organised every two years in London and will have in attendance, special guests such as UK singer Jamelia, Sky Living Venus vs Mars star Letitia Hector and Rinse Fm’s Yinka Bokinni.
Notable faces that have attended Rip The Runway UK in the past includes British Olympic Medallist Anthony Joshua MBE, JP Cooper, Suli Breaks, Angel, as well as Rachel Kerr.
Emulating the likes of Fashion Week, Brit Awards and MOBOs, Rip The Runway UK aims to form a relationship with designers to understand how their unique style of fashion has been influenced by their lifestyle, community, as well as upbringing in the UK.
For tickets or more information about the event, visit the Rip The Runway UK website.
Finding a good web host is crucial for the everyday maintenance and performance of your website. Whether this is your first website or you are looking to move your site to a new host, the value of a quality web host is unparalleled. The market is saturated with all kinds of web hosts, and a surprising amount of people now host their own websites on their personal servers. Looking for a web host can be a huge task but if you know how to ask the right questions, you will be able to get up and running quickly.
How Long Has The Web Host Been Operating?
You want to know how long any business you work with has been operating, and this will not change when you look for web hosts. The length of time a host has been operating matters because the lifespan of hosts can be very short. You don’t want to be shopping for a new web host for the second time in the near future.
What Are The Features That Set Them Apart?
There is a large discrepancy in the services offered by the thousands of websites available on the market. Some companies offer both web hosting and design packages. You need to identify what your needs are and make sure they match the services offered by the company you choose to work with. It is always best to see work that they have done. Is it up-to-date? Do all of the features work? Is it a clean and coordinated layout with easy to read text? Does every page look like it belongs on the site as a whole? These are questions to ask when you are reviewing previous work of design agencies. Knowing what features you want and need is the key to figuring out which of the many agencies to choose from.
What Kind Of Support Do They Offer?
Websites are constantly under pressure whether it is from traffic, viruses, or flashy features. In addition to the daily pressures of existing on the Internet, websites are known to take the occasional sick day and go offline due to server maintenance. It is important to know what kinds of service are offered for when your website is down, too. The ideal web host will be able to get you up and running right away and can troubleshoot the exact error that caused the downtime. Downtime of websites, email, and databases all add up, and it can result in lost revenue. You need a host that will be there on time, every time and communicate clearly with you so that a small glitch doesn’t become a big problem.
Knowing your goals and asking the right questions can save you a lot of headaches when you want to get your website online. By establishing the businesses reputation of a web host and inquiring about the support available, you will be able to find the right website host to suit your needs.
Reality TV star, Bruce Jenner officially unveiled his female personality on Twitter and broke a world record by becoming the first person to reach 1 million followers in 4 hours.
Bruce, announced her new personality on Twitter with a post that read: “I’m so happy after such a long struggle to be living my true self. Welcome to the world Caitlyn. Can’t wait for you to get to know her/me.”
Gushing about achieving such a feat at 65, she wrote: “Another Jenner world record, and at 65? Who’da thought! Humbled & honored to have reached 1million followers in 4 hrs. Thank you for your support.”
Her first Twitter post as Caitlyn Jenner is her magazine cover of Vanity Fair by Buzz Bissinger and was photographed by Annie Leibovitz at Jenner’s Malibu home. She tweets from @Caitlyn_Jenner.
American rapper and producer, Kanye West attended the 2015 edition of the Gold Thimble Fashion Show at the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College on May 29 wearing a pair of black jeans and a sweatshirt with a blue tint splashed over it. The Good Music boss and fashion entrepreneur completed his look with a pair of dark brown boots.
Last year, Kanye West taught at the college as part of a community service sentence he received for an issue he had with the paparazzi in 2013. And this year, the father of one decided to spare some of his busy time to grace the event.
What do you think of Kanye West’s outfit to the Gold Thimble Fashion Show 2015? Do you think he killed it? Is this an outfit that you, as a male fashionista would wear to a fashion show or a red carpet event? Let us know what you think by scrolling down and dropping a comment below.
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On May 29, 2015, Nigerian novelist and multiple award winning writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wrapped her head in this yellow polka dot scarf to attend Wellesley College’s graduate ceremony where she made a commencing speech.
The talented writer attended the event where she addressed the class of 2015 at Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Speaking to the women graduating this year, the Nigerian writer said she was not very interested in makeup until she was in her twenties.
The school’s graduates, who were excited at having the talented writer in their school were seen waving their copies of Chimamanda’s “We Should All Be Feminists”.
North West was spotted wearing a white tutu dress to practice at her ballet dance class today in Los Angeles. The 23-month-old fashionista was in company of her reality TV star mum, Kim Kardashian.
Little North completed her look with a pair of white ballerina sandals, and a white custom-made Balmain jacket that added an edge to her look .Kim’s trendy 23-month-old daughter’s hair was styled into a top bun.
Also spotted with them was North’s cousin, Penelope Disick who was accompanied by her mother Kourtney Kardashian. While North wore a white ballerina dress, Penelope went for a black one.
Atiti Sosimi wants women to reclaim their power. She is an advocate for women in business and says she “wants women to reclaim their power”. The multi-award winning African woman successfully manages and combines her family life comprising of 6 children, running a fashion label, writing books, inventing, producing, as well as selling the Shhh or Tell it board game. She is a lecturer in Higher Education and mentors business owners to become award winners. Sosimi encourages women to believe and achieve in life and in business. She has been running successful businesses for over 20 years.
Her luxury accessories label, Eyato was launched in January 2013 – after years of designing and creating shoes, handbags and coats for herself and close friends. Eyato is a Yoruba (a South-Western Nigerian language) word that means “Distinct from any other, Different, or to stand out”. Eyato creates a range of sophisticated and unique pieces that are handmade and customised to the client’s needs.
Shhh or Tell it presents life-like dilemma scenarios which require each player to consider how they would tackle each dilemma, and decide to either Shhh or Tell the scenario within 15 seconds. By having to make a choice players become reflective of how they deal with similar dilemmas in their real lives. Shhh or Tell it soon became more than a family board game and has been used as a team building exercise in corporate settings and for student character development programs in schools. The board game also has a Facebook app called Shhh or Tell which allows users to share their own real-life dilemmas with friends, app users or family.
Atiti is passionate about women reclaiming their power and finding their voice in business and in life.
Hello, natural hair lovers, come in here and check out the many hairstyles, these trendsetters wore this year’s edition of Curlvolution UK. Curlvolution UK hosted the 4th edition of its black natural hair event on Saturday 23rd May – and it was well attended by natural hair bloggers, natural hair fans, hairstylists, hair brands and many more. The event provided an opportunity for attendees to network and allow brands to showcase their natural hair products and services. The popular hair event was attended by hair brands such as Mane Divas, I Love Hair, Beautiful Textures (one of the event’s sponsors), Shea Butter Cottage, Big Hair, and many more.
The yearly natural hair event took place at the Hilton Hotel in Canary Wharf, London and featured a line up of the activities that included seminars, exhibition, as well as a panel discussion that was focused on 50 shades of brown. The 50 shades of brown was a discussion about the inclusion of brown beauty in mainstream media and lifestyle.
What do you think about all the hairstyles that the guests at the Curlvolution 2015 Natural Hair Event were wearing? Are there any styles that you have fallen in love with and would like to try on your hair? Share your views by leaving a comment below. We cannot wait to see and read your views regarding all the styles these natural hair lovers are spotting.
If you’re rocking your natural hair and would like to show us how it looks or would like to share the tips and tricks you use in managing your tres, please send us an email.
Today we’re going to talk all about #YellowDress, so get ready to throw some major shade—or should we say, embrace it? You know that beautiful colour that looks like light on fabric? Okay, so some of our favourite Black celebs have been rocking some serious yellow looks. And they didn’t just wear it; they owned it! Put on your sunglasses, because these stars are very hot. ✨
Beyoncé, “The Lemonade Queen” First, it’s Beyoncé, who you already know. Queen Bey didn’t just spill the tea when she released her visual album Lemonade; she poured it in a beautiful, flowy yellow Roberto Cavalli dress. Both the dress and the woman who wore it became famous. What colour is Beyoncé? In pictures, that’s what pure gold looks like. Have a #BeyoncéYellowDress.
Rihanna: The Goddess of the Sun Now let’s talk about Rihanna, who is a badass and can rock anything. But when she walked out at the 2015 Met Gala in that flowy yellow dress, the whole world stopped. RiRi was the only one who could pull off that Guo Pei-made dress because it was so big and fancy. She didn’t just walk the red carpet; she seemed to float on air. That Rihanna yellow dress.
Zendaya is the modern-day beauty Zendaya rules the red carpet, and everyone was looking at her in her canary yellow Valentino dress at the 2021 Oscars. She looked a lot like a modern Belle, but with a lot more edge, thanks to her long hair and perfect glow. And let’s be honest: she’s probably the dress equivalent of Beauty and the Beast. That #ZendayaYellowDress.
Viola Davis: The Picture of Beauty The yellow Michael Kors dress that Viola Davis wore to the 2017 Golden Globes was a work of pure beauty. The way that dress hugged her—it felt like a chef’s kiss! Yellow isn’t just for weak-willed people, Viola showed us. It’s for people who want to shine with poise and power. This is #ViolaDavisYellowDress.
Lupita Nyong’o: The Bright Spot Lupita Nyong’o is used to wearing bright colours, but when she wore a Carolina Herrera dress in bright yellow, it stood out. Lupita is very sure of herself, and in that dress, she looked like a queen. Lupita is so beautiful, who needs the sun? Dress #LupitaYellow.
Kerry Washington: The Brave and Bright Kerry Washington knows how to make a statement, and she did just that at the 2022 Emmys in that stunning yellow dress. The ruffles and pleats were bold, the dress was bright, and Kerry? She couldn’t be stopped. This was the best way to end the red carpet. Kerry Washington wore a yellow dress.
Issa Rae: The Beautiful Girl She was actually “glowing and growing,” as her vivid yellow Vera Wang dress at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards demonstrated. Issa came out of the bath looking like she was covered in gold and shined even brighter than before. That dress made her feel not only nervous, but also unbeatable. That #IssaRaeYellowDress.
Gabrielle Union: The Best of Sunshine Gabrielle Union looked like summer when she walked the red carpet in a Vatican yellow dress with a plunging neck at the Met Gala in 2018 awards. The dress was simple but beautiful and elegant, showing that less is more sometimes, especially when you’re Gabrielle Union and already feel so happy. #The Gabrielle Union Yellow Dress.
Serena Williams: The Strongest Player Last but not least, Serena Williams looked amazing at the 2016 Met Gala in a fierce yellow dress. Versace made this dress, and it wasn’t just about style; it was about power. Serena showed us that yellow is more than just a colour. It’s a way of life. And she was radiating only good vibes in that dress. Serena Williams wore a yellow dress.
Normani: The Voluminous Vision Finally, let’s not forget Normani. She wowed everyone at the Met Gala in 2021 in a stunningly full yellow Valentino gown. Normani showed off her yellow dress, showing that more is always better. She had a beautiful, dramatic look that made her look like a work of art in bright colours. #NormaniYellowDress.
Shine Bright in Yellow! Okay, now you know ten black celebrities who have shown that the #YellowDress is more than just a trend. These stars show us how to use the colour yellow to feel happy, strong, and sure of yourself. It doesn’t matter if Beyoncé rules the stage, Rihanna rules the red carpet, or Zendaya changes the meaning of elegance—these stars are unique when it comes to wearing yellow.
Remember this the next time you’re not sure what to wear: life is too short to be anything but brave. Put on that yellow dress, feel like a star, and shine! 🌟
