Thursday, August 13, 2020

15 अगस्त पर देशभक्ति जाहिर करना प्रियंका चोपड़ा को पड़ गया था भारी, दुपट्टे के कारण लोगों ने लगाई थी क्लास August 13, 2020 at 07:14PM

प्रियंका चोपड़ा कई दफा ये जाहिर कर चुकी हैं कि वह भले ही अमेरिका में काम कर रही हों और अब अमेरिकन शख्स की पत्नी भी बन गई हों, लेकिन उनका दिल तो भारत में ही बसा है। इस भावना को वह अपने सोशल मीडिया अकाउंट्स के जरिए भी जरूर जाहिर करती हैं। हालांकि, एक बार उनका ऐसा करना उन्हीं के लिए मुसीबत जैसा बन गया था और यह सब हुआ था उनके दुपट्टे और लुक के कारण। दरअसल, टीवी सीरीज 'क्वांटिको' के शूट के लिए प्रियंका साल 2017 के दौरान भी अमेरिका में ही रह रही थीं। ऐसे में जब 15 अगस्त आया, तो इस अदाकारा ने स्वतंत्रता दिवस पर अपनी देशभक्ति की फीलिंग्स को एक्सप्रेस करने के लिए सभी की तरह सोशल मीडिया पर तस्वीर शेयर की। इस फोटो में प्रियंका डीप कट वाइट स्लीवलेस टॉप और हाई वेस्ट डेनिम जींस पहनी नजर आई थीं। इसके साथ उन्होंने गले पर ट्राईकलर का दुपट्टा लपेटा हुआ था। उन्होंने इसे और हाईलाइट करने के लिए दुपट्टे को एक हाथ से ऊपर की ओर भी उठाया हुआ था। इस तस्वीर के जरिए प्रियंका ने सभी को स्वतंत्रता दिवस की बधाई देते हुए लिखा था कि उनका दिल भारत में ही बसता है। लोगों ने की आलोचना वैसे तो इस फोटो में कुछ भी गलत नहीं था, लेकिन ट्रोलर्स ने इसे भी नहीं बख्शा और उन्होंने एक के बाद एक कई नेगेटिव कॉमेंट्स करते हुए अदाकारा को जबरदस्त तरीके से ट्रोल कर दिया। दरअसल, उन्होंने इस बात पर आपत्ति जताई कि प्रियंका ने झंडे के रंग के कपड़े को गले में लपेटा था। उन्होंने इसे तिरंगे का 'अपमान' बताया। इसी बात को आधार बनाते हुए यूजर्स ने उनकी कड़ी आलोचना कर दी। हालांकि, ऐसे भी लोग थे, जिन्होंने के सपोर्ट में पोस्ट किए। उन्होंने जाहिर किया कि 'इस तस्वीर में कुछ भी गलत नहीं है।' यूजर्स ने प्रियंका के दुपट्टे पर आपत्ति जताने वालों को 'अटेंशन सीकर' करार दिया था।

हिना खान से लेकर जन्नत जुबैर और दीपिका सिंह पर छाया एक ही ड्रेस का खुमार, तो देखकर लगा 'एक अनार सौ बीमार' August 13, 2020 at 06:06PM

टेली वर्ल्ड में ग्लैमर की कोई कमी नहीं है। एक से बढ़कर एक हसीनाओं ने अपने फैशन स्टेटमेंट से फैंस के दिलों में खास जगह बनाई हुई है। लेकिन इनमें से कुछ एक्ट्रेसेस ऐसी भी हैं, जो अपने स्टाइल को लेकर हमेशा ही सुर्खियों में बनी रहती हैं। ऐसी एक अभिनेत्री हिना खान हैं, जो अक्सर अपने स्टाइलिश लुक्स से सुर्खियां बटोरना नहीं भूलतीं। बात चाहे मैडम के कान्स फिल्म फेस्टिवल में शिरकत करने की हो या फिर अपनी फिल्म्स को प्रमोट करने की हिना का अंदाज हर बार देखने लायक होता है। ऐसा ही कुछ हमें हिना के 31वें जन्मदिन के खास मौके पर देखने को मिला, जब अभिनेत्री ने 'बिग बॉस 11' के दोस्तों संग आधी रात को अपना बर्थडे सेलिब्रेट किया था। इस दौरान हिना ने मल्टीकलर्ड ब्लॉक प्रिंट की फुल स्लीव्स वाली मिनी ड्रेस को पहना था, जिसके साथ नो मेकअप लुक को अपनाते हुए बालों में टियरा लगाया हुआ था। हिना की यह ड्रेस आकर्षक रंगों के साथ दिलचस्प प्रिंट्स को ध्यान में रखकर डिज़ाइन की गई थी। इस ड्रेस में चमकीले रंगों को उभारते हुए उन्हें ब्लॉक प्रिंट्स का रूप दिया गया था। वहीं क्लासिक फिटिंग होने के कारण इस ड्रेस में हिना एकदम कमाल की लग रही थीं। यही नहीं, लेट नाइट बर्थडे पार्टी के हिसाब से हिना का यह लुक एकदम परफेक्ट था। यहां तक तो सब ठीक था, लेकिन जैसी ही इस ड्रेस में हमें टीवी की दो और एक्ट्रेसेस देखने को मिलीं, तो यह देख फैंस के साथ हम भी हैरान रह गए। जी हां, हिना खान की इस ड्रेस का खुमार आप इस बात से लगा लीजिए कि बैक- टू- बैक एक्ट्रेसेस ने इस ड्रेस को पहना। सबसे पहले हमें ‘बिग बॉस 12’ की एक्ट्रेस जसलीन मथारू दिखाई दीं, जिन्होंने सटल मेकअप के साथ इस ड्रेस में अपने परफेक्ट फिगर को फ्लॉन्ट किया। वहीं, इसके बाद ‘दीया और बाती हम’ फेम दीपिका सिंह और फिर टिक टॉक स्टार जन्नत जुबैर रहमानी भी इस ड्रेस में अपने स्टाइल का परचम लहरा रही थीं। हालांकि, तीनों ही एक्ट्रेसेस ने इस ड्रेस को अपने-अपने हिसाब से स्टाइल किया था। लेकिन एक ही ड्रेस के लिए इन चारों एक्ट्रेसेस की दीवानगी देख तो यही लगा कि 'एक अनार सो बीमार'। खैर, आपको टेली वर्ल्ड की एक्ट्रेसेस का यह स्टाइल कैसा लगा? हमें कमेंट करके जरूर बताएं।

Venus Williams Wants You To Feel Like A Superhero In Her New Launch

It’s only been three weeks since Venus Williams announced her clothing line EleVen’s new collection of tennis wear, yet the tennis star is already back with another exciting launch. On Thursday, Williams released a collection of athleticwear in collaboration with Wonder Woman, a pop culture icon that the athlete told People has always been a source of inspiration for her. 

In an interview with the publication, Williams likened her fans to the female superhero, saying that “they are strong, fierce women who are highly motivated and compassionate.” Now, with this collection, she hopes to make them feel like it. In addition to one of summer’s biggest trends, tennis skirts, the collection also includes cropped bra tops, bra-and-leggings set, and a catsuit embellished with tiny gold stars.

EleVen by Venus Williams x Wonder Woman collection is actually just one piece of a larger initiative put together by Warner Bros. called WW84 that was created to garner excitement around the 2017 box-office hit Wonder Woman’s upcoming sequel, Wonder Woman 1984, which is set to be released on October 2, 2020. Other participating brands include Torrid, Miu Miu, and Lauren by Ralph Lauren, and more.  

In addition to launching several fashion collections during quarantine (what have you been doing?), Williams has also been training for her long-awaited return to the tennis court, which took place at the inaugural Top Seed Open in Lexington, Kentucky, on Wednesday. In true Wonder Woman form, she beat her opponent, Victoria Azarenka, and advanced to the second round where she battled her younger sister Serena. In the end, it was Serena who came out victorious. But Venus did have a Wonder Woman collaboration to celebrate the next day, so really, everyone’s a winner.

Shop all 10 pieces from the limited-edition EleVen x Wonder Woman collection now on elevenbyvenuswilliams.com

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Is Sustainable Loungewear The Future Of Fashion?

Six months ago, the only thing that would get me to even look at a matching sweatsuit was Zoë Kravitz — wearing one (from Entireworld) underneath a moss-green Loewe duster. Now, I, and just about everyone else on the planet, hardly go a few days without slipping one on. Like shoes with heels, non-stretch denim, and dresses that don’t fall under Hill House Home’s Nap dress category, anything that’s not elastic, monochrome, and made of jersey simply doesn’t suit my dressing needs anymore. That’s what happens when a pandemic ushers most of the population indoors for half a year’s time: we bunker down and get comfortable.

But comfort level isn’t the only variable we look at when shopping for loungewear these days. Instead, the farther we get into the pandemic, and the more we see how our everyday behaviors, from plane, train, and car travel to our fashion consumption habits, contribute to the environment’s demise — in March, the BBC reported that pollution in New York alone was down 50% year-over-year due to a reduced number of cars on the road — the more focused we are on shopping ethically and sustainably. Gen Z, in particular, wants a future on this planet, and many are willing to give up fast fashion to get it. Enter: ethical and sustainable loungewear, which is currently experiencing a rise. “Gen Z are looking for purpose above anything else — they are a generation deeply concerned and moved by socio-environmental issues,” says Dr. Amanda Parkes Ph.D, Chief Innovations Officer at PANGAIA, a sustainable fashion collective that offers seasonless loungewear crafted out of bio-engineered materials. “They care, they believe in the power of the collective, and they are willing to adapt their lifestyles to help both people and the planet.” 

Next week, the brand is announcing a collaboration with JUST Water, the environmentally-friendly consumer products brand co-founded by Jaden Smith (aka the unofficial ruler of Gen Z), made up of a nine-piece line of loungewear. The collection, which includes sweatpants, sweat shorts, hoodies, crewnecks, and T-shirts in JUST Water’s signature blue colorway, was created using 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, natural dyes, and a recycled water system. What’s more, funds raised from the collection will be donated to #TOGETHERFUND x Will & Jade Smith Family Foundation, a nonprofit that supports racial justice work and COVID-19 relief. 

While a PANGAIA x JUST collaboration may appear unexpected, given that the two are from different industries entirely, they share a common purpose of protecting those natural resources that we still have. PANGAIA’s business model, too, is different from what we’ve come to expect from brands — described as a collective, it’s made up of “scientists, designers, thinkers, and creators from all backgrounds and walks of life,” according to Parkes. To ensure that their products are being made using the most up-to-date technology, this collective connects MIT, Harvard, and Stanford alumni with designers from leading global design schools. As such, PANGAIA is at the forefront of both fashion and sustainable technology right now. “PANGAIA is very much aligned with Gen Z values — which is probably why we have such a strong presence of Gen Z in our community,” Parkes says. “We share their vision of a better world and their drive towards helping shape it.” A-list fans like Hailey Bieber and Jaden Smith no doubt help, too.

In addition to PANGAIA, dozens of other ethical and sustainable loungewear brands have hit peak popularity since stay-at-home orders began in March. According to a viral The New York Times feature about sweatpants in the age of coronavirus, loungewear brand Entireworld has seen unprecedented growth during the pandemic. Following a “distinctly human” email in March that was sent by the brand’s CEO and founder Scott Sternberg to its 30,000 subscribers, Entireworld’s e-commerce site, which normally reports roughly 46 sweatpant orders per day, sold more than 1,000 pairs. “By month’s end, the brand’s sales were up 662 percent over March the previous year,” Sternberg told the publication. 

Like PANGAIA, Entireworld uses sustainable materials like organic cotton and recycled polyester to craft their signature crewnecks, shorts, socks, and joggers. A “strict set of criteria” is used for choosing suppliers and factories to work with to ensure that each and every Entireworld garment is made ethically. Also like PANGAIA, Entireworld’s business model is unlike many brand., Not only is it direct-to-consumer but it focuses on seasonless staples, rather than trends. Of the traditional fashion model, which includes a constant churning of collections and wholesale accounts, Sternberg told the publication that the “whole channel is dead. And there’s no sign of when it’s turning on again.” Maybe the age of sustainable loungewear will be born out of its ashes.

Other loungewear brands like Cotton Citizen and Lacausa have been implementing sustainable practices since their very conceptions, too, using natural dyes, local factories, and, in, the case of Lacausa, additionally donating to nonprofits like the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Surfrider, and Cool Earth, which works alongside rainforest communities to halt deforestation. There’s also Baserange, a Dutch-French loungewear and underwear brand that’s committed to clean production, and Philadelphia-based Wol-Hide which designs comfortable and conscious pieces for everyday wear. 

Ever since the climate crisis reached “the point of no return back in 2015,” as Parkes puts it, “more and more people are becoming conscious of the urgency of the situation and committing to changing their behavior and purchasing habits.” The pandemic has only sped up those changes and commitments. And as conscious consumers continue to look for ways to put their money where their mouth is, it’s sustainably-minded businesses that will make the cut. 

Given that many people will not be going back to their offices until next year, the end of the loungewear boom is nowhere in sight. But that doesn’t mean that every brand under the sun should stop what they’re doing and jump on the sweatpants bandwagon, at least not before considering how they’re going to do so, from materials to supply chain, packaging, and beyond. After all, no matter how far off it may seem, the pandemic will eventually cease to exist. And when that happens — subsequently forcing us out of our crewnecks and into “normal” attire again — it won’t be just any loungewear brands that people remember, but rather those that not only invested in our comfort but also the comfort of generations that follow.

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These 5 Dresses Were Everywhere This Summer

Every summer, there is one dress that everyone, from celebrities and influencers to consumers, seems to have — or at least thought about. Often, it’s from Zara, as was the case last year with the Spanish giant’s viral polka-dot dress. (Ganni’s green gingham dress followed closely behind, but more on that later.) Given how the pandemic has affected the last few five months, forcing everyone indoors and into matching sweatsuits, it seemed like maybe there wouldn’t be a dress of summer 2020 at all.

But, while we indeed haven’t left our houses much, there were still several warm-weather frocks that have dominated our Instagram feeds. Some were in tune with our new lifestyles (hi, nightgown dresses), while others were surprisingly (and delightfully!) more fanciful. Amidst the pandemic, these were the styles that were in high demand — even if they were showcased with the couch as the background, instead of the Mediterranean sea. 

Ahead, five dresses that could easily hold the title of 2020 dress of the summer. The best part: If not available to buy right now, all the styles can be at least pre-ordered.

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Cult Gaia Serita 



The first contender came in May when Rosie Huntington-Whiteley appeared in a sand-colored maxi knit dress with side cutouts by Cult Gaia. No stranger to viral fame, the brand previously made Instagram waves with its Ark bag, which has since been seen on the arms of every A-lister ranging from Beyoncé to Emma Stone. 

Next, the Serita dress appeared on other models like Romee Strijd (while she announced her pregnancy, no less) and Hailey Bieber, as well as Kourtney Kardashian and Camille Charrière. In Lyst’s Q2 report, which compiles the most in-demand fashion every quarter, Serita landed in number 5 for the hottest women’s product; in June, the search for the dress spiked 236%. In addition to sand, the dress is also available in an amber and off-white white (ahem, pandemic wedding dress) colors.


Cult Gaia Serita Dress, $, available at Revolve


Cult Gaia Serita Dress, $, available at Revolve


Cult Gaia Cult Gaia Serita Dress - Sand, $, available at Cult Gaia
Ganni Seersucker Check Maxi


The finalist for Dress of Summer 2019 — the style’s sell-through rate was 80% for six weeks last year — Ganni’s green gingham maxi returned this summer, too, albeit in other colors, including black, as seen on Knives Out star Ana de Armas, and rainbow, as seen on everyone on Instagram.

With an elasticized, smocked bodice and ruffled straps, the dress from the popular Danish fashion brand will likely continue making its rounds, and for a good reason. Not only is it perfect to take outside but also cozy enough to wear at home.


Ganni Ruffled smocked checked cotton-blend seersucker midi dress, $, available at Net-A-Porter


Ganni Checked seersucker midi dress, $, available at mytheresa


Ganni Ganni Seersucker Check Maxi Dress, $, available at Ganni

House of Sunny Hockney Dress



If an acid green hue is what you’re missing, there’s another summer contender, and it comes from the sustainably-minded brand House of Sunny. Worn most recently by Kendall Jenner, the style has already sold out three times (tip: you can pre-order drop four right now). Inspired by the art of, you guessed, David Hockney, the ‘70s-like knit slip dress features a water print and back cutout detail.


House Of Sunny Hockney Dress, $, available at House of Sunny

Lirika Matoshi Strawberry Midi Dress


Model/activist Tess Holliday wore this tulle, tea-length dress featuring sweet strawberry embellishments from Kosovo designer Lirika Matoshi to the 2020 Grammy Awards. Many months and one pandemic later,  it’s taking over social media again, and even being remade on TikTok.

Perfectly fitting into today’s popular cottagecore aesthetic, which could explain its recent spike, it also now has a coordinating strawberry face mask that we would wear with and without the dress.Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic.


Lirika Matoshi Strawberry Midi Dress, $, available at Lirika Matoshi

Sleeper “Atlanta” Linen Dress


Another style that’s been popular before this summer, this nap dress, from beloved brand Sleeper, exploded over the lockdown thanks to, again, TikTok — and, this time, its obsession with nightgown-like dresses.

Featuring a ruched bodice and oversized, poufy sleeves that can be worn on or off the shoulders, Atlanta is available in a variety of patterns. If we are to trust celebrities like Katy Perry, Chrissy Teigen, and Dakota Fanning, who’ve all worn it recently, gingham is the way to go this season.


Sleeper Atlanta Linen Dress in Pink Vichy, $, available at Shopbop


Sleeper Atlanta Linen Dress in Micro Polka Dot, $, available at Shopbop


Sleeper Sleeper “Atlanta” Linen Dress in Roses, $, available at Sleeper

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Meet The New Social Media Stars Making A Hobby Of Dismantling Influencer Culture

Consider how much the events of this year have reprioritized your world: Are you thinking about injustices or societal problems you hadn’t considered before? Do you still spend money in the same way? Have you altered big career goals or personal life plans? 

For many of us, this means that the social media celebrities and influencers we used to love (or maybe loved to hate) have dropped to the bottom of what feels necessary these days. Frankly, some have become just plain difficult to watch. Whether they’re hopping on the latest hashtag trend that seems like just another excuse to post a selfie, or engaging in more actively harmful activities — like attending crowded gatherings, posting performative “social justice” messages, accepting PPP loans they don’t need, or knocking off struggling small designers — it can be hard to justify tuning in, if it means lining their pockets. The simplest-seeming choice is to smash the unfollow button and move on. But for some observers, that’s not enough. 

There’s a small but growing number of social media users dedicated to calling out shady influencer behavior, whether it’s photoshopping images and pretending they’re hadn’t, or potentially endangering the lives of others during a pandemic. Among most popular of these social media vigilantes is Instagram account InfluencersTruth, which currently has over 68k followers, and is structured similarly to Diet Prada, the famed fashion world caller-outer. The creator, C., who spoke to Refinery29 on the condition of anonymity, says that InfluencersTruth’s goals are simple: “I can assure you that this wasn’t part of some grand plan. Right now, InfluencersTruth is a solo act with no plans to monetize itself in any way,” she explains. 

For C., her motivation was purely emotional. After seeing how some high-profile influencers — ones with millions of followers, high-profile sponsorship deals, and successful businesses in their name — dealt with COVID-19, she felt compelled to speak out. “I started InfluencersTruth the first week of April during the height of the pandemic in New York City. My friend was at that time in the hospital due to COVID. He later passed away. What I kept seeing on Instagram from influencers was disgusting. The lack of self-awareness was and continues to be appalling,” C. says. 

While much of what InfluencersTruth posts are observations about influencers’ content that anyone could theoretically come across, followers also occasionally send along secrets — some of which, C. says, are too mean to post. “I try not to be too snarky,” she explains. “But I think that everyone is tired of these influencers presenting a version of life that just isn’t reality.”

Indeed, what may have once felt like fun voyeurism — a window into the world of an ultra-connected one percenter, where designer bags come free in the mail with handwritten cards and everybody has a house in the Hamptons — now feels incredibly tone deaf, especially when the content creator in question tries to have it both ways, posting faux-woke social justice content alongside unboxing videos and #sponcon. Our fatigue for the community is growing, and people are noticing. Earlier this year, Marie Claire asked “Is This The End of The Influencer?,” Vanity Fair questioned “Is This The End of Influencing As We Know It?,” Wired to inquire “Could The Coronavirus Kill Influencer Culture?,” and Adweek shot back, “No, Coronavirus Isn’t the End of Influencer Marketing. But It Has Put It Under a Microscope.”

It may be premature to tout this backlash as the definitive “end” of influencer culture. Certainly, it’s slowing down, especially as marketing budgets have been slashed for all but the biggest content creators. But thanks to our diminished IRL social lives, we’re spending more time on social apps than ever before. According to data from eMarketer, time spent on social media is expected to rise by 8.8% this year, which means there’s still a real hunger for content. If it’s not the end of influencer culture, then it’s perhaps the end of eye roll-inducing, aspirational-at-all-costs influencer culture. It makes sense to have high expectations of those who claim to lead the lives, inhabit the perspectives, and communicate the ideas that are valuable enough to influence others.

These call-out accounts are hardly the first internet-personality watchdogs. Before there was InfluencersTruth or Diet Prada, there was Get Off My Internets (GOMI, for short), an abundantly snarky message board on which anonymous users posted about bloggers, vloggers, and whomever else  annoyed them on the internet that day. Reddit also has a similar community called BlogSnark (there’s also, incredibly, now another subreddit called “blogsnarkmetasnark: a place to snark on the snarkers,” because the snarkers will inevitably become the snarkees, I guess?). But while GOMI and Reddit allow unverified gossip and pure speculation, accounts like InfluencersTruth tend to do some due diligence before publishing. “I think these ‘influencers’ forget that Google is a really powerful tool and you can find anything and everything on there,” C. says. 

Sophie Ross, a copywriter and freelance journalist and former Refinery29 employee, has brought the business of calling out bad influencer behavior to Twitter, where she has about 11k followers. “A lot of people are so fed up with the facade, especially right now,” she says. “We’re experiencing a cultural shift. People are really seeing through the bullshit. The influencers that are flaunting their Chanel bags when there’s record unemployment rates… there’s just a lot of privilege-flaunting and bad behavior happening.”

Neither Ross nor InfluencersTruth have dealt with much backlash, perhaps because what they post tends to be rooted in truth and legitimate issues with influencer culture as opposed to pure snark for snark’s sake. C. says she’s received some “poorly veiled threats” from unhappy influencers, and Ross has, too: “I don’t care,” she says. “Maybe people are thinking I could be burning bridges. But I’m okay without these people. The people who I call out on Twitter aren’t people I would want to associate with ever, anyway.”

Though InfluencersTruth has a fraction of the followers that many of the influencers she posts about do, the conversation C. starts around our expectations from the people our likes, clicks, and views support are more relevant than given the events of this year. The demand  for authenticity, accountability, transparency, and just plain reality is what consumers are asking for in other sectors, too; we’re outraged for the same reasons when we find out the cute leggings or direct-to-consumer suitcase sold to us as emblems of progressive values are actually the output of abusive and unhappy work environments. And, like entrepreneurs, business leaders, and pretty much anyone else trying to brand themselves, social content creators who want to remain relevant in a post-2020 world are likely going to have to find a way to adapt.

“I don’t think you should wait for something to blow over or wait for people to forget about it,” Ross advises influencers who may have come up against criticism in recent months. “I think you need to handle it head-on, because all of your followers are wondering what’s happening. You owe transparency to your followers. Just be real for a second.”

But for those who have spent the better part of a decade airbrushing every aspect of their lives, do they even remember what real looks like? And is it possible for an influencer to apologize or rebrand in a way that doesn’t feel like a self-serving ploy to keep cancellers at bay? There are plenty of jokes about influencers donning messy buns and thick-rimmed glasses to make hollow apology videos, but for those who have had to do this, it can be crushing to realize that the persona you’ve spent years cultivating doesn’t resonate anymore, and maybe even hurts people. 

But the fact is, having an audience is a huge privilege that nobody is owed. And there are so many people on social media these days — like Ziwe, Rachel Cargle, or Kelli Brown — who are doing the important work of starting dialogues about race and privilege, celebrating diversity, or even just making people laugh, who many might rather see reap some of the benefits other creators with “safer” or more brand-friendly content have long enjoyed.

Even among more traditional influencer-types who want to stick with product recommendations and lifestyle shots, observers seem to think it’s still possible to cultivate an authentic relationship with an audience. “I really like Grace Atwood,” says C. “In my opinion, she’s so genuine and really puts in the work unlike a lot of other influencers who just take pictures of themselves.” That being said, C. thinks it’s impossible for influencer culture writ large to be reformed: “What I think should change is their relevance within our culture. If we all stop following, stop swiping up, and stop idolizing, I believe that our society will be healthier and happier.”

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20 Summer Outfit Ideas To Steal From Copenhagen’s Coolest

Copenhagen Fashion Week looks slightly different this season. The sun is still shining, sure, but with a fashion industry in flux — further compounded by the global pandemic — designers have reexamined their priorities, putting community front and center. Ganni, in lieu of a runway show, presented its spring '21 collection via an exhibition in collaboration with creatives from its community, while Holzweiler shot its campaign with activists working across social justice, Black Lives Matter, and environmentalism, pledging to donate €30,000 (roughly $35,500 USD) to GLITS, Neighbors In Action, and Polluters Out. Most brands, from Baum Und Pferdgarten to Brøgger, embraced a return to smaller salon shows.

While we're welcoming this slower pace and human focus, and encourage brands to examine their raison d'être in light of a pandemic and pressing climate crisis, one thing we're glad to see still thriving is street style. Copenhagen has been influencing the rest of the world's personal style for years now, but when lockdown days blur into one and loungewear seems to be our only outfit of choice, the flair and fashion seen on the streets of Denmark's capital feel even fresher.

Don't donate or stow away your wardrobe just yet, there's a world outside your comfy co-ord — just take a look at the Danes, proving that there's still joy to be found in dressing up. Click through to see 20 looks inspiring our summer wardrobe, fresh from Copenhagen Fashion Week.
Thought the only suit you'd be wearing from here on out was your tracksuit? Lois Opoku has us reconsidering...Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images
The perfect breezy look for a heatwave: that around-the-house dress gets a second wind with '90s accessories. Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)
The most sumptuous shade of green we've seen yet. Nothing beats a simple slip in summer. Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images
Sophia Roe keeps it simple in a minimal black mini and easy accessories. Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images
We love the orange bag offsetting an otherwise monochromatic get-up. Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images
Emma Fridsell gives a masterclass in high-low dressing: add a party frock to a slogan tee and you're prepped for a day of shows and a night of dancing. Photo by Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images
Florals and stomping boots will always be our favorite pairing. Photo by Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images
Thora Valdimars and Jeanette Madsen make a case for the original '90s rave get-up: strappy tops and baggy trousers. Photo by Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images
The classic tank gets an upgrade with a leather midi and black mules. 10/10 for the pop of Kermit green, too.Photo by Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images
From sky blue to butter yellow, pastel palettes are still going strong this summer. Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images
Ellie Delphine has us reaching for our flip flops, slip skirts, and oversized cardigans once again. Photo by Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images
The Danes practically invented the turbo boot and floral midi pairing, and they're still acing it this season. Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images
Now this is how you do a shirt dress. Ruching! Clashing red mules! Baguette bag! Yes, please. Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images
Keep it cool in coordinating neutrals and pearl-embellished sandals. Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images
Sara Flaaen Licius proves that freshwater pearls work 24/7.Photo by Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images
Surely the coolest way of keeping your hair off your face during a heatwave? Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images
Ellie turning out another great look this season, proving that the humble T-shirt can be turned into a party staple with the right accompaniments. Photo by Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images
We've spotted a surprising number of cowboy boots for such hot weather, but when teamed with a roomy fuchsia dress, they look pitch-perfect. Photo by Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images
Huge fan (sorry!) of Isabella Charlotta Poppius' purple-hued look.Photo by Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images
Smile, you're on camera! You can't go awry in head-to-toe white with kitsch accessories. Photo by Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images

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जब ड्रेस को लेकर हिना खान और सुरभि चंदना के बीच हो गई गलती से मिस्टेक August 13, 2020 at 01:41AM

बात चाहे बॉलीवुड की हो या टॉलीवुड की, एक्ट्रेसेस हमेशा से ही अपने फैशन स्टाइल को सबसे आगे रखती हैं। कैज़ुअल आउटिंग हो या रेड कार्पेट पर उनकी शानदार अपीयरेंस, बी-टाउन की हसीनाओं से लेकर टेली टाउन की दीवाज़ तक हर किसी ने हमेशा ही अपना फैशनेबल अंदाज दिखाया है। हालांकि, वो बात अलग है कि एक्ट्रेसेस कभी-कभार खुद को स्टाइलिश दिखाने के चक्कर में ऐसी गलतियां कर देती हैं, जिसके बाद उन्हें ताउम्र पछताना पड़ता है। ऐसा ही कुछ हमें और के साथ भी होता हुआ दिखाई दिया, जिन्होंने एक नहीं बल्कि बार-बार एक जैसे ऑउटफिट पहनकर 'कॉपी कैट' का टैग अपने नाम किया। यूं तो हिना खान और सुरभि चंदना हमेशा ही अपने स्टाइल स्टेटमेंट से फैंस को प्रभावित करने का कोई मौका नहीं छोड़तीं, लेकिन जब इन हसीनाओं ने बार-बार एक जैसे कपड़े पहने तो हर कोई यह देख हैरान रह गया। यहां तक कि दोनों एक्ट्रेसेस के ऑउटफिट्स को देख लोग यह सोचने पर मजबूर हो गए कि बार-बार ऐसी मिस्टेक कैसे हो सकती है? सबसे पहले बात करते हैं उस फैशन फेसऑफ की जिसने फैशन वर्ल्ड में सबसे ज्यादा सुर्खियां बटोरीं। दरअसल, बात तब की है जब हिना खान स्टार प्लस के सीरियल 'कसौटी जिंदगी की' में कोमोलिका बन लोगों की नजरों में छाई हुई थीं। इस दौरान उन्होंने ब्लैक एंड पिंक कलर की डबल कॉम्बो वाली फ्रिल साड़ी पहनी थी, जिसके साथ ट्यूब कट ब्लैक ब्लॉउस और बबलगम पिंक रंग की बैलून स्लीव्स शामिल थीं। सटल मेकउप के साथ पिंक लिप्स और गोल्डन डैंगलर्स में हिना का लुक एकदम परफेक्ट था। जैसे ही इस लुक में हिना की तस्वीरें सामने आईं तो फैंस को याद आया कि कुछ दिनों पहले सुरभि चंदना ने सीरियल ‘इश्कबाज’ के एक सीन में यह डबल शेड वाली साड़ी पहनी थी। हालांकि, दोनों ही एक्ट्रेसेस के साड़ी कॉम्बो से लेकर ब्लाउज तक फैब्रिक अलग था, लेकिन एक रंग और एक पैटर्न ने फैंस को सोच में डाल दिया। वन शोल्डर रफल ड्रेस वैसे तो सितारों के लिए एक ही सामान ऑउटफिट पहनना कोई असामान्य बात नहीं है। लेकिन किसी के स्टाइल को देखकर उसे कॉपी करना कहां का न्याय है। ऐसा ही इस बार सुरभि चंदना ने किया था। जिन्होंने गौरी-नैनिका के वन शोल्डर रफल ड्रेस को ठीक वैसे ही स्टाइल किया था, जिसे कुछ समय पहले अभिनेत्री हिना खान ने पहना था। हिना ने वन शोल्डर रफल ड्रेस को ब्लैक स्ट्रैपी हील्स और छोटे ईयररिंग्स के साथ स्टाइल किया। वहीं स्मोकी आईज और हाईटेल पोनीटेल में उनका लुक एकदम परफेक्ट था। दूसरी ओर, सुरभि ने अपने बालों को खुला छोड़ा हुआ था, जिसे उन्होंने चमकीले मैजेंटा हील्स और एक मैचिंग स्ट्रैप वॉच के साथ खुद को परफेक्ट लुक दिया था। हालांकि, यह एक दो बार का होता तो हम भी जाने देते लेकिन हिना खान और सुरभि चंदना के साथ तो ऐसा बार-बार होता हुआ दिखाई दिया। खैर जो भी हो हम तो यही कहेंगे कि मैडम बार-बार यूं कपड़ों को कॉपी करना आप दोनों को शोभा नहीं देता।

दीपिका कक्कड़ ने शेयर की लेटेस्ट तस्वीरें, खूबसूरती से ज्यादा ईयररिंग्स पर जा रहा लोगों का ध्यान August 13, 2020 at 12:54AM

दीपिका कक्कड़ सोशल मीडिया के जरिए अपनी पर्सनल लाइफ की झलक भी फैन्स के साथ शेयर करती रहती हैं। इन फोटोज को उनके फैन्स बहुत ज्यादा पसंद करते हैं। खासतौर से जब दीपिका अपने स्टाइल से जुड़ा कोई नया लुक साझा करती हैं, तो उस पर तो जैसे तारीफों की बाढ़ सी आ जाती है। ऐसा ही कुछ इस बार हुआ है, जिसकी वजह अदाकारा के हटकर स्टाइल के ईयररिंग्स बने हैं। दरअसल, दीपिका ने जो लेटेस्ट फोटोज शेयर किए हैं, उनमें वह बहुत ही प्यारी स्माइल और लुक देती नजर आ रही हैं। इसमें वह ब्रिक रेड कलर का स्वेटशर्ट पहनी देखी जा सकती हैं जिस पर वाइट कलर के पोल्का डॉट्स बने हुए थे। दीपिका ने अपने बालों को हाई बन में स्टाइल कर रहा था। वहीं उन्होंने अपने मेकअप को मिनिमम रखते हुए लिप्स को हल्का हाईलाइट किया था। अब बात करें अदाकारा की जूलरी की, तो इसे तो यंग लेडीज जरूर पसंद करेंगी। ने कानों में सिल्वर के ईयररिंग्स पहने थे, लेकिन ये उनके आम झुमकों से बेहद अलग थे। इन टॉप्स में सिल्वर को मोल्ड करते हुए ही 'मुसाफिर' लिखा गया था और ऊपर ईयर लोब पोर्शन पर फ्लॉवर डिजाइन दी गई थी। ये हटकर ईयररिंग्स वाकई में काफी अच्छे लग रहे थे। वहीं दीपिका ने हाथ में जो ब्रेसलेट पहना था, वह भी बहुत लाइटवेट और ट्रेंडी स्टाइल का था। यह ऐसा था, जिसे सूट से लेकर लहंगा और वेस्टर्न वेअर के साथ भी आसानी से पहना जा सकता है।

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चुलबुली आंखें और कातिल स्माइल, मुंबई की सड़कों पर यूं स्टाइलिश अंदाज में नजर आईं राधिका मदान August 13, 2020 at 12:02AM

बॉलीवुड गलियारे में अपने कदम जमाए रखने के लिए दिन-रात एक करने वाली एक्ट्रेस राधिका मदान ने यूं तो दो फिल्मों के साथ ही अपनी कामयाबी का बिगुल बजा दिया है। लेकिन अपनी एक्टिंग के साथ-साथ राधिका ने जिस एक चीज से लोगों का ध्यान खींचा है वो है उनका ड्रेसिंग स्टाइल।

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भारत की पहली महिला सुपरस्टार श्रीदेवी न केवल एक बेहतरीन अदाकारा थीं बल्कि स्टाइल के मामले में भी उनका कोई जवाब नहीं था। यूं तो श्रीदेवी ने सिल्वर स्क्रीन पर अनेकानेक कारणों से अपना जादू बिखेरा, लेकिन जब बात आती है उनके आइकॉनिक ऑनस्क्रीन स्टाइल की तो उसमें भी उनकी गिनती टॉप पर होती है। ऐसे में आज हम आपको दिखा रहे हैं उनके वह लुक्स, जिन्होंने एक नहीं बल्कि बार-बार सुर्खियां बटोरीं।

जब करीना जैसे कपड़े पहनने पर मीरा राजपूत हुईं ट्रोल, लोग बोले 'कभी खुद का दिमाग भी इस्तेमाल कर लो' August 12, 2020 at 10:49PM

मीरा राजपूत को अक्सर ट्रोल्स का निशाना बनना पड़ता है। इस स्टार वाइफ को सोशल मीडिया यूजर्स अपना शिकार बनाने से चूकते नहीं हैं, फिर चाहे बात बयान की हो या फिर कपड़ों की। कभी उनके छोटे कपड़े, तो कभी किसी से सिमिलर लगने वाली ड्रेसेस को लेकर उनका मजाक बनाया जाता है। खासतौर से करीना से तो उन्हें कई फ्रंट पर कंपेयर किया जाता है। और दोनों के बीच कोई समानता दिख जाए तब तो बस क्या ही कहने? ऐसा ही कुछ तब हुआ था, जब मीरा को डेनिम की शॉर्ट ड्रेस में स्पॉट किया गया था। दरअसल, करीना कपूर, सैफ अली खान और तैमूर को एक बार साथ में स्पॉट किया गया, तो इस दौरान बेबो स्टाइलिश लुक में नजर आईं। उन्होंने डेनिम की शॉर्ट ड्रेस पहनी हुई थी, जिस पर वाइट थ्रेड वीव थी। इसमें वेस्ट पर बेल्ट डिजाइन भी थी। करीना ने इसके साथ ब्लैक लेदर के म्यूल्स पहने थे, जिसमें हील्स पोर्शन पर फेक फर लगा था। उन्होंने आंखों पर बेहद स्टाइलिश काला चश्मा भी लगाया था। करीना ने अपने बालों को खुला रखा था और मेकअप मिनिमम किया था। तस्वीर में देखा जा सकता है कि इस सिंपल से लुक में भी बेबो कितनी शानदार दिख रही थीं। मीरा का लुक इसके बाद मीरा राजपूत को भी शॉर्ट डेनिम ड्रेस में स्पॉट किया गया था। सलॉन से बाहर आती मीरा की यह ड्रेस नी-लेंथ तक थी और इसमें भी वेस्ट पर बेल्ट था। इस आउटफिट में वाइट बटन्स थे और साइड से वाइट थ्रेड स्टिच थी। मीरा ने इसके साथ वाइट ऐंड ब्राउन कॉम्बिनेशन के फ्लैट्स पहने थे। साथ ही उन्होंने इसी कॉम्बिनेशन का बैग भी कैरी किया था। उन्होंने अपने लुक को मेकअप फ्री रखते हुए, बालों को खुला रखा था। ट्रोल्स को मिला मौका मीरा की तस्वीरें सामने आईं नहीं कि ट्रोल्स ने उन्हें करीना के लुक से कंपेयर करना शुरू कर दिया था। उन्होंने तो 'करीना को कितना कॉपी करोगी?' तक जैसे कॉमेंट्स कर दिए थे और मीरा को 'खुद की स्टाइल डेवलप करने', 'खुद का दिमाग इस्तेमाल करने' जैसी सलाह भी दे डाली थी।