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W e have to admit, we weren’t familiar with many of the Teen Choice Awards 2019 attendees. But, when it came to the best dressed, there was only Gen Z-er worth noting on the guest list: Zendaya. The Disney Channel graduate chose a shirt and shorts pairing from Jacquemus’s spring/summer 2020 collection, which was notable for myriad reasons. Simon Porte Jacquemus, a firm fashion favourite, chose to forgo September’s womenswear show circuit in order to present an epic co-ed show at the end of the European menswear season. Not only was it the first time he had mixed genders, it marked the culmination of his first decade as a designer. Every facet of the show, from the setting on his Provençal home soil (a hot-pink catwalk bursting through a field of purple lavender) to the casting (the sex of the models walking over the horizon was not distinct until they reached the seated section for press and buyers) was a celebration. “I wanted it to look like a David Hockney pai...

  L ady Gaga has promised to fund all project needs in 162 classrooms in Gilroy, California; Dayton, Ohio; and El Paso, Texas, to help the communities affected by the mass shootings that took place between July 28 and August 4 in the US. The donations will come via the Born This Way Foundation, the popstar’s charitable organisation – co-founded with her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, in 2011 – in partnership with DonorsChoose.org, a fundraising scheme for US schools. “My heart goes out to those who were taken from us too soon and to their families, loved ones, and communities who are left to grieve,” Gaga said in a Facebook post addressed to Gilroy, where three people were killed; El Paso where 22 people were fatally shot; and Dayton, where the death count was nine. “In this moment, I want to channel my confusion, frustration, and fury into hope.” The performer went on to detail how her donations will benefit those devastated by the shootings. “Fourteen classrooms in D...

What to expect in fashion news from week 33, 2019 What’s going on in the world of fashion this week? FashionUnited takes a look ahead at the upcoming news and events for the 33rd week of the year. Below are the main points from the editorial agenda in the period between 12-18 August, 2019. JD.com Q2 (13 August) JD.com reported a 20.9 percent increase in net revenues to 121.1 billion yuan (118 billion dollars) in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same quarter last year. The company will publish its Q2 results on Tuesday. Canada Goose Q1 (14 August) Canada Goose Holdings, Inc announced a total revenue increase of 40.5 percent to 830.5 million Canadian dollars (CAD) for its fiscal year ending on March 31, 2019. Net income was 143.6 million CAD, or 1.28 CAD per diluted share. The company will publish its first quarter results on Wednesday. Macy's Q2 (14 August) Macy’s, Inc. reported revenues of 5.5 billion dollars for the first quarter, up 0.6 percent on owned ...

Alvin Sargent, the American screenwriter who won two Oscars and penned scripts for the Spider-Man film trilogy, has died at the age of 92. Sargent died of natural causes at his home in Seattle on Thursday. He won Oscars for Julia, a 1977 Holocaust drama based on the personal writings of Lillian Hellman, and Ordinary People, a 1980 film about a family facing bereavement. However, he will be equally remembered for his later work on Spider-Man. Sargent wrote the screenplays for Spider-Man 2 in 2004 and Spider-Man 3 in 2007. He also did a rewrite for the 2012 The Amazing Spider-Man. Starting as a writer for television, Sargent made it on to the big screen in 1966 with "Gambit," a comedy thriller starring Michael Caine. Along with his two Oscar wins, he was also nominated in 1974 for "Paper Moon" - an American comedy-drama film set in Kansas and Missouri during the Great Depression. Sargent and his life partner, producer Laura Ziskin, married i...

Tributes have been paid to comedian Freddie Starr who has died aged 76. The Merseyside-born comic, singer, impressionist and actor was found dead in his home in the Costa Del Sol region of Spain, Comedian Bobby Davro described him as "the funniest man I have ever seen", while presenter Amanda Holden said he should be "remembered with a smile". Davro tweeted: "I'm so sad we have lost one of our greatest comedy talents." Obituary: Freddie Starr Britain's Got Talent judge Holden added: "Sad to hear of Freddie Starr passing today. His style may have fallen out of comedy fashion and favour - but it's important to recognise his once huge popularity and fame." She added: "I hope his legacy is not smalled down and he's remembered with a smile." Comedian Jim Davidson also tweeted: "Just heard the news. Freddie Starr was the greatest." Lord Sugar described Starr as a "very funny man" F...

Good Shepherd Sunday, Pope Francis invites two new priests - among the 19 he has just ordained - to bless the people with him from the window of the apostolic palace.  The Good Shepherd "speaks, knows, gives eternal life, safeguards".  The sheep "listen to my voice", "follow me".  A round of applause for all mothers on Mother's Day. Vatican City -  In order to draw "those people to him [Jesus] who are looking for him, but perhaps without knowing it", it is important "to live our relationship with Christ with full confidence and familiarity,"  said Pope Francis in his reflection before the Regina Caeli, the Marian prayer of Easter time. Speaking to the tens of thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square, the pontiff emphasized: "There are so many people that only God knows in their hearts, and who are already his 'sheep', but they need a brother, a sister to lead them to Jesus Christ.  ...

Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West's fourth child, and second son, has been born via surrogate mother, Kim revealed   Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West's fourth child has been born. The couple have been expecting their fourth child, and second via surrogate mother after daughter Chicago was born in January 2018, and on Friday (10.05.19), the 38-year-old reality star revealed they are now the proud parents of a baby boy. In a simple tweet, the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star wrote: ''He's here and he's perfect!'' As of the time of writing, their new arrival's name has not been revealed, although he now joins Chicago, five-year-old North, and three-year-old Saint as the fourth child and sixth member of Kim and Kanye's family. The tot's birth comes after Kim's sister Kourtney Kardashian revealed on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' on Thursday (09.05.19) that Kim's surrogate had gone into labour. App...

( Rihanna will become the first woman of colour to head a brand under the group) Singer Rihanna is to launch a fashion label with French luxury goods group Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH).  The label is called Fenty, after the singer's full name - Robyn Rihanna Fenty, and will launch in Spring 2019. She will become the first woman of colour to lead a house under the LVMH brand, and the first woman to create an original brand for the group. The singer, who has 70 million followers on Instagram, is widely known for her bold fashion choices. Fenty, which will produce clothing, shoes, and accessories, is the first new label under the LVMH brand since 1987. The label will join around 70 brands already in the LVMH group, including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Givenchy. In a statement, Rihanna said that she had been given a "unique opportunity to develop a fashion house in the luxury sector, with no artistic limits." She added: "I couldn't...

Traveling with a pet can be a stressful situation, even in the best of circumstances. Most pet owners dread the worst-case-scenario of their precious companion getting sick or even getting lost on a flight. Recent tragic incidents involving pets on flights is why many airlines have been becoming increasingly strident about their pet policies. Luckily, these cases are few and far between, and sometimes, even if the seemingly worst happens, it can still end up being a happy ending. A woman in North Carolina had one such experience but was happy to reunite with her beloved dog after he was accidentally put on the wrong flight, according to WTVR News. Amber Dalton was scheduled to fly on an American Airlines flight from San Francisco to Raleigh with her dog, Beast, last week. Although Dalton managed to get to her correct de...

McQueens Flowers will highlight the importance of bee conservation in two immersive installations at Chelsea Flower Show (21 – 25 May 2019). In collaboration with bee behaviourist Dr David Lawson, McQueens Flowers has created two installations which aim to educate visitors about the behaviour of bees and their important role in food production. The immersive installations will showcase at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Honey, I’m Home!  in The Artisan Area & Tree Tops Area (AT99), will feature a hexagonal honeycomb hive to be filled with bees made by visitors throughout the show, while in the great tunnel  Per Oculus Apum  or ‘Through the Eyes of Bees’ (TUN633), a canopy of flowers extending across the ceiling will spiral downwards and spill out onto the floor. The canopy of flowers, made from wild, organic bee-friendly flowers in vibrant yellows and purples, aims to demonstrate how bees see flowers in ultra-violet, elec...