Zendaya has done it again, delivering yet another head-turning style moment on the red carpet. She attended the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, joined by boyfriend and actor Tom Holland. Walking the red carpet, she was spotted in a captivating black dress that revealed an intricate design on the back.
Zendaya wore a Roberto Cavalli Fall/Winter 2000 dress, which was revamped by the brand’s creative director Fausto Puglisi. From the front, the dress appears as a simple, body-hugging black evening dress. However, the back then unveils her skin which is graced with an elaborate golden metal spine metal detail matched with draping chains.
Finishing off the ensemble, she went with black pumps and Jennifer Fisher large gold hoop earrings. Her look was styled by Law Roach.
The 2021 CFDA Fashion Icon snagged a flick with her boyfriend Tom Holland, who opted for a classic black and white tuxedo.
Draya Michele was recently spotted in a cozy look featuring a blue sherpa puffer jacket from Fashion Nova. Discover how to score this comfy piece:
Draya Michele wore Fashion Nova’s $49.99 Make You Cozy Crop Puffer Jacket in blue. The jacket appears as a cropped puffer jacket with a drawstring waist, zipper, high neck detail, and pockets. Not to mention, it comes in a cozy sherpa material, making it perfect for winter. While Draya wears the blue color option, it also comes in pink.
Draya paired the jacket with blue flared trousers, nude heels, and hoop earrings.
The festive season is upon us and many of us have already started buying gifts for our loved ones. You may want to surprise someone special this year, with a particular gift, or prefer to stick to your traditional list based on what they’ve appreciated in the past. One thing for sure is that you probably want to avoid selecting a present that is not appropriate for the person on the receiving end. We’ve put together a list of tips to help you out with this dilemma. Remember that you can also save moneythrough this special Typo discount code when you shop for a huge range of products online.
Make a list
To help you plan your Christmas gift shopping, it’s always a good idea to make a list of who you need to buy for, and this can be done on a priority basis, so you can spend more time on the more important people in your life and also make sure you don’t forget anyone! It’s also an opportunity to set a budget if you want to keep track and plan your spending. This will help remove the stress and hassle and also means you won’t end up making last-minute decisions.
Don’t focus on the price
Although making a budget can be helpful, it’s important to remember that a gift is usually appreciated more according to how much thought is behind it, and not how much cash you’ve spent. Choosing a gift for loved ones is a chance to show how well you know them and this is obviously easier for those you are closer to. Think about the person’s interests and hobbies and this should give you some inspiration on what to look for. Your thoughtfulness will mean more to them than the amount of money you’ve spent.
Ask
With very close relatives, it’s perfectly acceptable to ask them what they would like to receive. Although this does take away the element of surprise it’s also a surefire way to ensure that you get them the gift they really desire. Just as children often write a list of their Christmas wishes, you can ask your partner or relative to give you a list, and then you can pick one or more of these items.
Consider the long term
Many believe that a truly great gift is something that keeps giving, over a longer period of time. This can help when thinking about what presents to choose from. Consider that a gift that they can enjoy into the future will often make more of an impact and it won’t be forgotten after Boxing Day! The receiver will be able to enjoy their gift for longer and they’ll think of you when they do. This could be an activity that they can experience in the future or some kind of membership or subscription that they can continue to enjoy all year round. For example, you can check out this comparison of beauty subscription boxes to discover some independent reviews.
Do your research
This can be an important factor for both close friends and family as well as your more distant relatives. Firstly, you can look for hints in their behaviour in the lead up to Christmas that might give you an idea of something they would like to receive. This could be anything from an empty perfume bottle lying around, or their expression when seeing a particular advertisement on TV. When it comes to more difficult relatives, who you may not see very often, you can chat to other family members to find out what they are planning to give and this may well help you to select the perfect present.
We hope this list will give you some ideas and inspiration to make sure you don’t disappoint when it comes to gifts this Christmas. Remember to enjoy the process and don’t get too caught up in overthinking your list as this will take away the joy of the holiday season.
The 3rd Annual Fabys Awards will hosting a physical ceremony held at Glasshouse Chelsea in New York. Join us for a formal, intimate sit down dinner on December 12, 2021. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
It has been said that good shoes take you to good places – and we couldn’t agree more. The perfect pair of shoes, whether that be sky high heels or comfy sneakers, can elevate your outfit and can give you equally high self-confidence.
Looking back at 2021, here are the nominees for Shoe Designer of the Year. We will be having an awards show to celebrate the winners! RSVP today at Fabys2021.eventbrite.com.
Jennifer Le
We are kicking off our nominees with last year’s Faby’s winner Jennifer Le. IAmJenniferLe designs are modern, chic and always on trend. Think sparkling crystal encrusted sandals, boots with the fur and vibrant statement heels (or weapons of mass distraction and Le likes to say). With celebrity fans such as Monica, Mary J Blige, Khloe Kardashian, and Ashanti among many others, can Le make it a back to back win?
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Based in Toronto, Canada, each piece is expertly hand finished and uses top quality materials. Each drop is hotly anticipated with items selling out fast. Jennifer Le usually teases her upcoming designs on her Instagram page @IAmJenniferLe.
It is hard to scroll through Instagram these days without coming across one of Amina Muaddi’s designs proudly displayed by her worldwide fans. A signature tell-tale sign of an Amina Muaddi piece is the pyramid shaped heel. Muaddi uses a wide variety of materials including PVC, animal print, satin and even feathers in her designs creating iconic pieces that in turn amass a cult following.
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Amina Muaddi has previously collaborated with big names such as Rihanna, AWGE and Wolford.
British born and Central Saint Martin alum Daniel Lee, had been at the helm of Bottega Veneta since 2018 before stepping down earlier this year. There is no denying the impact that Lee has had on the Italian brand, creating must-have accessories that everyone lusts after.
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While last year was filled with square toe silhouettes and knotted detailing, this year his shoe designs have taken a more creative turn featuring shearling, spiral cords and feathers. Let’s not forget that Bottega green will forever be synonymous with the brand, much like Tiffany’s blue.
First launched back in 2017, Jessica Rich has quickly gained popularity among celebrities and the fashion elite. She is best known for her PVC designs including the Fantasy pump, the Racy mule from her first collection – named the Transparent Collection. Her more recent designs include the use of mesh and metallic exotics in pumps and sandal shapes.
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Since starting her brand, Jessica Rich has now opened a bricks and mortar store in Beverly Hills, as well as recently been added to Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s in select stores and online.
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Sybille Guichard
SybG by Sybille Guichard accounts Cardi B, Angela Simmons and our very own EIC Claire Sulmers as avid fans of Guichard’s designs. Metallic mules, thigh-high boots that ooze sex appeal, and go-with-everything clear pumps are the cornerstones of the brand.
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With dreams of becoming a shoe designer, Sybille Guichard built her brand during a long-term hospital stay following complications from Crohn’s disease. Guichard’s inspiring story resonates within the soul of her brand and with every purchase a donation is made to C.A.R.E. for Crohn’s Foundation.
DreamDoll was spotted striking some poses in a comfy-looking ensemble. The rapper was outfitted in a mauve sherpa hoodie and jogger set from Fashion Nova.
DreamDoll wore Fashion Nova’s $59.99 Fuzzy Bear Sherpa Jogger Set in mauve. The set includes a kangaroo-pocket hoodie with an animal ear detail and high waisted joggers with elasticized cuffs. The cozy sherpa co-ord is also offered in camel and ivory. Sizes for the two-piece set range up to 3X.
DreamDoll paired the set with Louis Vuitton monogram fur slides and a Dior handbag.
After days of teasers, IVY PARK and adidas confirmed that a new collection is on the way just in time for the holidays and they want fans to deck the halls with bounds of ivy. On Tuesday, a campaign visual for the “Halls of Ivy” collection debuted on Instagram starring Beyoncé and her children in the soon-come pieces.
In a frame from the video, Queen Bey was spotted holding Rumi Carter with Blue Ivy playing with a soccer ball beside them. The ladies all donned matching houndstooth tops and leggings from the “Halls of Ivy” collection, making for a bomb mother-daughters style moment.
The campaign also featured Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant’s daughter Natalia Bryant, Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe’s kids Ava and Deacon Phillippe, James Harden, Jalen Green, and more.
The Ivy Park x adidas “Halls of Ivy” collection will release on December 9th exclusively at adidas. Select retailers will receive the collection on December 10th. The collection will be offered in kid’s sizing as well as adult sizing ranging up to 4X.
Last night, Louis Vuitton paid tribute to their late menswear creative director Virgil Abloh with a repeat show of Louis Vuitton’s Spring 2022 menswear collection.
Titled “Virgil Was Here”, the presentation took place at the Maritime Marina in Miami, with the celebratory event simultaneously taking place during the city’s annual Art Basel festivities. Serving as a full art-immersed experience, details throughout the venue nodded to Abloh’s artistry and legacy including a multicolored 30-foot statue of himself holding an LV-monogrammed book which he commissioned.
Celebrity and fashion friends filled the outdoor event space and surrounded the runway.
Fear of God’s Jerry Lorenzo was in attendance wearing a $6,100 Louis Vuitton puppet baseball jacket with a navy blue t-shirt, joggers, and Fear of God California slip-on shoes. He also wore a Louis Vuitton monogram striped piece tied around his waist.
Jerry Lorenzo, Don Crawley aka Don C, and Kanye West were spotted together. Don C wore a green and orange varsity-style Louis Vuitton sweater, snakeskin hat, and khaki trousers.
Kid Cudi, Offset, and Quavo wore Louis Vuitton Spring 2022 looks as they all walked in the show.
Gunna, 21 Savage, Kanye West, Lil Baby and Metro Boomin snagged a flick together. Gunna wore a $3,750 Louis Vuitton micro monogram cape paired with tan shorts and the brand’s Coffee Cup handbag. Lil Baby wore a $4,000 Louis Vuitton monogram workwear denim jacket and $2,330 matching pants paired with a $955 Louis Vuitton x Nigo Intarsia Jacquard Duck t-shirt. Metro Boomin wore a Louis Vuitton blue checkered print zip-up sweater paired with blue cargo pants.
21 Savage was outfitted in a $2,190 Louis Vuitton x Nigo giant damier laces windbreaker paired with $2,630 monogram patchwork jeans and a neck scarf by the brand as well.
Other familiar faces included Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Erykah Badu, Maluma, Bella Hadid, Kerby Jean-Raymond, Venus Williams, and surprisingly Ivanka Trump.
As for the runway show itself, it opened with a voice recording of the late designer followed by the commencement of the models strutting the runway. Louis Vuitton revisited Abloh’s last Spring 2022 menswear collection presented back in June as well as his other noteworthy designs from his tenure with the brand. Additionally, the brand debuted 10 new looks during the Miami show. Lively rainbow hues, playful graphics, and the iconic LV monogram appeared on pieces like tailored suits, transitional outerwear, heritage handbags, and fuzzy headpieces.
The presentation then closed with another recording of Abloh speaking matched with an emotional yet captivating light show executed by drones, rounding off the homage with a red-lit “Virgil Was Here” in the Miami sky.
Celebrating this year’s fashion game-changers and leaders, the 2021 British Fashion Awards commenced with host Billy Porter, presented by TikTok. The show’s opening served as the night’s biggest highlight as actor Idris Elba recited “When Great Trees Fall” by Maya Angelou, paying tribute to the late designer Virgil Abloh. Major awards were presented including Kim Jones for Designer of the Year, Nensi Dojaka for BFC Foundation Award, and Tommy Hilfiger for Outstanding Achievement Award to name a few.
With such a huge fashion event in place, the stars came dressed to impress in their best looks, with Richard Quinn reigning supreme as the night’s “it” designer. Explore the 2021 British Fashion Awards best red carpet looks below:
Host Billy Porter made a grande entrance on the red carpet with dancers. The dance squad and Porter were dressed in Richard Quinn looks, styled by Ty Hunter and Colin Anderson. Billy Porter’s look was custom and paired with Jimmy Choo shoes.
Priyanka Chopra wore custom Richard Quinn, inspired by a Fall 2021 look and styled by Law Roach. She attended the award ceremony with husband Nick Jonas who wore Maison Margiela.
Kehlani wore a H&M tiered polka dot dress from their Innovation drop.
Adut Akech Bior wore a custom Sergio Hudson purple sequin cutout one-shoulder dress paired with Mateo jewelry and a Kendall Miles Posh Bag in lavender, styled by Wayman and Micah.
As Barbados swore in its first elected president Sandra Mason after almost 400 years under British rule, it was announced that Rihanna would be honored with the country’s National Hero Award. Along with the award, the multi-hyphenate would receive lifelong title of The Right Excellent Robyn Rihanna Fenty.
For the ceremony, Rihanna wore a $2,700 Bottega Veneta Fall 2021 fluid twill dress with a chinz finish complete with a tassel embellished detail which she wrapped around her neck to form a halter neck top. She completed with look with strappy heeled sandals and jewelry pieces. She also wore her hair in braided hairstyle. Her look was styled by Jahleel Weaver.
Congratulations to Rihanna who is now officially a national hero!
