- There’s a first for everything, and Givenchy is making waves by bringing its Spring/Summer 2016 fashion show to New York this year! Better yet, creative director Ricardo Tisci is is giving away 820 tickets to the general public in an untraditional gesture of inclusivity. Tickets are available starting today at 10am at givenchyNYFW15.com. Get yours fast! (E! Online)
- In a recent interview regarding RiRi, her newest fragrance, Rihanna hinted at the creation of her own beauty line, Fenty Beauty. No details on what products her beauty collection would include or a release date, but it certainly sounds extra exciting. Given her successful partnership with MAC, it looks like Ms. Fenty is ready to step out on her own. (Refinery29)
- Ever wonder how J.Lo is never caught wearing the same outfit twice? Well, apparently the J.Lo team has developed an internal database to track all of her outfits and their public appearances. According to an insider, her clothes are tagged with special bar codes and are scanned into a system in order to ensure J.Lo never walks out in the same gown twice. (NY Daily News)
- Too Street for Bond?! Right, that is the phrase that had Idris Elba fans everywhere outraged on social media this week. Anthony Horowitz, the writer behind the new James Bond novel, said that Idris Elba was “probably a bit too street for Bond,” a statement Twitter fans took to mean “too black.” Horowitz has since apologized for his comments. (CNN)
- Black female celebrity magazine covers do sell! We gave you our spin on the many September issues this year showcasing all types of blackgirlmagic, but the verdict is still out on how long this shift may last. Curious about the history of black female celebrities on mainstream American magazine covers? Find out who was the first one and more at The Guardian! (The Guardian)