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Fashion: Clare Waight Keller, Meghan’s Wedding Dress Designer, and Givenchy Part Ways

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Clare Waight Keller, Meghan’s Wedding Dress Designer, and Givenchy Part Ways

Meghan Markle’s wedding dress designer, Clare Waight Keller, has left Givenchy. The British-born designer, who became the first female leader of the French fashion house when she joined up in 2017, was at one time the creative head at Pringle of Scotland and Chloe.

Clare’s Exit Statement

Waight Keller, in an exit statement, said: “As the first woman to be the artistic director of this legendary Maison, I feel honored to have been given the opportunity to cherish its legacy and bring it new life.”

Waight Keller, 49, succeeded a line of highly creative and outstanding design talent such as Alexander McQueen, Riccardo Tisci, John Galliano, and Julien Macdonald. She also became known as the individual who restored couture in the house.

Sidney Toledano, head of the LVMH group that owns Givenchy, has this to say about Clare Waight Keller: “Under her creative leadership, the Maison reconnected with the founding values of Hubert de Givenchy and his innate sense of elegance.”

Keller’s Relationship with the Duchess of Sussex

Clare Waight Keller’s relationship with the Duchess of Sussex actually extended beyond Meghan’s wedding day. Waight Keller was the designer that dressed the Duchess for Ascot, which is the trooping of the color ceremony, and Remembrance Sunday.

And when Waight Keller won the British Designer of the Year award back in 2018, the award was presented by the Duchess herself in a surprise appearance while heavily pregnant and wearing a black, off-the-shoulder dress by Givenchy.

The Duchess’ Wedding Dress

Waight Keller’s design for the Duchess’ wedding dress was not a complicated one: a sculptured, silk tulle dress that denoted her former life as a brilliant actor and her future life as a member of the British royal family.

In a visual sense, Meghan’s wedding dress appeared to nod to Audrey Hepburn’s wedding dress in Funny Face which is something of an old Hollywood glamour designed by Hubert de Givenchy himself.

At the time of Meghan’s wedding, Waight Keller declared that the wedding dress’s white veil was a vision she and the Duchess shared.

The wedding dress was richly embroidered with all fifty-three flowers of the Commonwealth countries along with flowers that represented Kensington Palace and Meghan’s home of California.

Emphasizing the significance of the Duchess of Sussex choosing her to design her wedding dress and the parallels between Meghan’s own change of life, the British-born designer said: “As a British designer at a Parisian haute couture house, I am extremely proud of what we’ve accomplished.”

The 49-year-old designer on Friday posted a video on Instagram from Caraman, which is her haute couture autumn/winter women’s show held in July 2018 as well as a tribute to Hubert de Givenchy, with the caption: “With love, Clare.”

No one really knows what Waight Keller’s next move will be, especially with the ongoing pandemic which has pushed several fashion houses to make gowns and masks as a contribution to minimize the impact of the novel coronavirus.

The pandemic is also responsible for Givenchy’s cancellation of its women’s pre-spring collection. The fashion house will also not make an autumn/winter 2020 couture collection.

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Jimmy Choo’s Dinner With A-List Celebrities

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Jimmy Choo’s Dinner With A-List Celebrities

The top 25 stylists in Hollywood, along with their muses, the celebrities, were all in on the Jimmy Choo power dinner at the Sunset Tower in West Hollywood. What was interesting about it? Everything. 

The brand has an annual 25 Most Powerful Stylist List that brings together the best of the best every year to talk about style and interact at a level that feels spiritual to artists in the industry. Is it an elitist social event? Most likely, but it says much about the style trends that Hollywood runs after at this time.

Celebrities such as Megan Thee Stallion, Dakota and Elle Fanning, Barry Keoghan, and many stylists responsible for styling celebrities throughout the award season attended the event.

A Place To Connect

Some called it a family reunion, but that’s only for big-deal insiders who dawn on attire from Chanel or Dolce and Gabbana with a mint pair of Jimmy Choos. Of course, not everyone can be a part of the family. Celebrities attended the event with their most recent stylist. The Fanning sisters, Dakota and Elle, hung out with their stylist Samantha McMillen.

“No one deserves this more than Samantha,” said Elle. “Like Elle said, she’s really part of our family. We see her outside of all the fun styling things that we get to do, and she’s the most hardworking and unassuming person,” Dakota completed her sister’s sentence. “She doesn’t want any of the lights on her, but she really does deserve it.”

Stylists are often not always at the forefront, the celebrities and brands take away the fame. Now, stylists are getting more and more attention as time moves on further. Hollywood is already at risk of a writer’s strike, a stylist’s strike would be more than devastating so it’s about time to give them the recognition they deserve. 

McMillen And Stewart 

The Fanning sisters further explain how McMillen is a big part of their family. How she’s the one who’s always out there supporting the two, whether it’s with her work or just her supportive nature.

“She’s someone who helps you to feel your best or however you want to feel in any particular moment. Stylists help you to feel comfortable in your own body; you’re literally very intimate with them because you’re naked half the time,” said Dakota. It’s obvious that having to find that level of comfort with your stylist is essential. The dresses you put on become a style symbol, especially when you have millions of eyes on you. McMillen makes the sisters just about comfortable enough to shed their clothes and try new ones.

“It’s having someone who understands your personality, your body, and your vibe so much that it makes everything come to life in the best way possible.”

The event returned to the public eye for the first in-person meeting after the infamous COVID-19 virus that shook Hollywood like the rest of the world. Elizabeth Stewart, a veteran in the styling industry, received Stylist of The Year for her work with Cate Blanchett and Viola Davis. 

Another big name at the dinner was Law Roach, who arrived at the event with his client Megan Thee Stallion. Roach was recently recognized as one of the most powerful stylists in the industry and became the center of attraction for many eyes. However, he later announced his retirement from the personal styling industry. Perhaps he has other plans up his sleeve.

The event was a big deal for many celebrities, but most importantly, it was for artists who received the well-deserved spotlight.

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These Celebrities Brought The Fashion To The 2023 BAFTA Awards

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These Celebrities Brought The Fashion To The 2023 BAFTA Awards

The recent BAFTA awards have been a huge blast, with many well-deserving nominees winning awards for their work. German director Edward Berger’s new project All Quiet on The Western Front won big time, accumulating several awards, including Best Film, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Director. 

On the other hand, Austin Butler won Best Actor for Elvis, and Cate Blanchett took home Best Actress for her portrayal of Lydia Tar in Tar. While awards were all the heat at the ceremony, fashion was also quite noticeable. Here are some celebrities who showed up in outstanding outfits and damn near stole the show.

Jodie Turner-Smith and Michelle Yeoh

Jodie Turner-Smith and Michelle Yeoh

Turner-Smith is known for her highly acclaimed film White Noise. She also stars in the prequel to The Witcher series, The Witcher: Blood Origins. Turner-Smith stars with actress Michelle Yeoh who was nominated for her fantastic role in Everything Everywhere All At Once. Jodie Turner-Smith was seen wearing a bold yet elegant lilac gown by Gucci. She also wore a beautiful Chopard choker studded with diamonds and sapphires to accentuate her overall look.

“I wore all the sparkles tonight,” said Turner-Smith

On the other hand, her co-actress from Bloof Origins, Michelle Yeoh, showed up in a sophisticated high-class Dior suit that perfectly went with the actress’ persona and character. She also wore a diamond-studded watch by Richard Mille and a blue ribbon around her finger to show support and solidarity with UNHCR, the UN refugee agency. Other celebrities were spotted wearing the same.

Cate Blanchett and Austin Butler

The star winners of the evening both came in magnificent black colors and looked fantastic, holding their awards for Best Actress and Actor. Blanchett and her stylist worked together to repurpose one of her older outfits that she wore at the Oscars back in 2015. It was a black Maison Margiela dress which was sleeveless and topped off with “repurposed Tahitian pearls and a step-cut tourmaline recovered from a previous High Jewelry design,” according to the Instagram post of her stylist, Elizabeth Stewart.

Austin Butler, on the other hand, wore a black woolen tuxedo by Alexander McQueen. Butler won Best Actor later in the evening, which is a huge feat and well deserved too. Butler had to undergo rapid body transformations gaining and losing weight for his role as Elvis Presley. Fitting back into the stellar black suit is nothing short of magic. Butler put his best foot forward and took the award home. “This means the world to me,” he said as he received the award.

Angela Bassett and Viola Davis

Angela Bassett and Viola Davis

The veteran actress Angela Bassett showed up in stunning colors wearing a silk Pamella Roland dress.  Angela Bassett was one of the nominees for her famous role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. 

Her stylist Jennifer Austin took to social media to talk about the dress and the inspiration behind it. She noted that the dress “was inspired by the tulips and flowers of spring.” Basset was spotted wearing luxurious silk extensions around her arms that gave her a majestic look, completed by the  Judith Leiber Couture clutch shaped like a flower.

Her co-actress from the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Viola Davis, was also present and nominated for her leading role in The Woman King, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Davis was seen wearing a purple dress by Stella McCartney. The message of the dress was quite environmental in nature, according to Davis’ stylist, Elizabeth Stewart:

“This Stella McCartney dress shows their commitment to being a zero deforestation brand by using a beautiful cellulose acetate fabric made from traceable wood pulp and lead-free crystals.”

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Billy Porter To Narrate ‘Black + Iconic: Style Gods’ Docuseries

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Black + Iconic Style Gods Docuseries

Iconic actor and fashion trendsetter Billy Porter are all set to be the narrator of BET’s docuseries Black + Iconic. It is a four-part series of documentaries that focus on various black icons and supernovas who were masters of their art form and pioneers in their style and substance. Billy Porter is known for his acting skill and has starred in films like Humblind, Anything’s Possible, and the 2021 live-action iteration of Cinderella. Porter has won numerous Grammys, Emmys, and Tony awards over a lifetime of reality TV shows as well as film projects that focus on pride and fashion. Now, the actor will tell the story of black-style icons who made history.

About The Docuseries

The project is executive produced by Stanley Nelson and will focus on how black icons set great examples in the world of fashion, whether they were singer-songwriters like Rihanna or actors like Porter himself. Here’s what Nelson had to say about the 2 hour long docuseries:

“I was really excited to tell this story,” Nelson said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. The producer spoke about how his father’s passion for style lit a spark in him that brought him here today.

“He always felt that, to keep the world at bay, one of the things that he could do was dress.”

The producer wanted to cover a lot of different aspects under one umbrella. That was their main goal while trying to bring together black people from all walks of life in the industry. The documentary will include interviews with models as well as stylists who have been trailblazers of style and substance. 

“We really wanted to cover as much as we possibly could in a two-hour program,” said Nelson.

“I think one of the interesting things that’s happening in fashion is that everybody’s into fashion. Who would have thought 20 years ago that the stars of hip-hop would be so into fashion? I think it’s time that we look back on the history of fashion, but also on contemporary fashion.”

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