Last Thursday evening, premium cognac brand Rémy Martin and world-renowned streetwear designer, Don C, debuted the latest piece of the capsule collection –the Dopp Kit. To celebrate the release of the newest piece, the brand and designer hosted an exclusive cocktail party at luxury multi-brand retailer The Webster SOHO. Guests enjoyed Signature 1738 cocktails and passed bites while interacting with unveiled pieces of the collection and Don C who was conversing with attendees throughout the event. A childhood friend of Don C’s and fellow Chicago-native, DJ Happy, set the mood onsite, performing a live 2-hour set. The “Just Rémy” Dopp Kit was designed with a luxurious twist, reinventing the traditional travel accessory into a bold fashion statement perfect for the daring jetsetter. Made of black lambskin leather with gold hardware and red python piping, the Dopp Kit also features a gold embroidered “Just Rémy” logo as its signifier. The Dopp Kit is available for purchase for $350 in a limited supply on JustDon.com and available for a limited time in-store at The Webster SOHO (29 Greene Street, New York, NY 10013) The Collector’s Series is a program that celebrates the premium promise of Rémy Martin through the collaboration of leading lifestyle brands and designers who are at the crossroads of luxury and lifestyle. The “Just Remy” partnership, which is the first installment of the series, intertwines fashion, basketball and luxury to create signature pieces exemplary of the iconic Rémy Martin brand. With a focus on basketball culture, the collection presents premium basketball essentials that double as timeless lifestyle pieces that are essential beyond the court. For more information about “The Collector’s Series” and Rémy Martin, visit RemyCollectors.com and follow along on social media at: Instagram @RemyMartinUS | Twitter @RemyMartinUS | Facebook RemyMartinUSA
Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty Kanye West Reportedly Surrendered His MAGA Hat Collection Kanye West’s longtime friend and GO.O.D. Music artist GLC says Kanye is finish rocking Donnie’s racist MAGA Hat…FOREVER. The Chicago rapper shared the news during an appearance on The Red Pill Podcast with Van Lathan . GLC claimed Kanye had surrendered his collection of MAGA hats after an intervention a few weeks back. “[Kanye] actually gave me the boxes of the hats. He said, ‘I’m never wearing these again,’” the rapper revealed. “We had a conversation, and I explained it to him, you know, the hurt that was attached to it, and he said he’d never do it again. And that’s the word that he gave me.” Here ia the clip: Just weeks ago, Yeezy tweeted his affinity for Trump his MAGA emblem, so we don’t know how valid GLC’s claims are. One of my favorite of many things about what the Trump hat represents to me is that people can’t tell me what to do because I’m black — ye (@kanyewest) January 1, 2019 Trump all day — ye (@kanyewest) January 1, 2019 If Yeezy retires the hat, does that redeem all of the nonsense that came with him wearing it? The full episode of The Red Pill Podcast will air Tuesday, Feb. 5.
Source: Courtesy Procter & Gamble / Procter & Gamble Deon Cole Is The New Old Spice Guy Congratulations are in order for Deon Cole — the actor and comedian just landed a plum new role — as the Old Spice Guy! The brand’s new campaignm wgucg reminds us that “Men Have Skin, Too,” stars Cole doing his best to preserve the all-new Fresher collection after his mate has been putting it to use! Deon’s first spot debuts on TV THIS Sunday, January 20 during the NFL Conference Championships, but we got to share it a little early with you guys! Check it out below: Besides Cole, the campaign features actress Gabrielle Dennis, who plays a prominent role in three spots, as well as former NFL star turned actor Thomas Q. Jones and comedian/social media star Keraun Harris who each make cameos in spots going live this February. The Old Spice Fresher Collection introduces five new scents for anti-perspirant deodorants, deodorants, body washes and shampoos, along with five new body wash benefits, including moisturization and exfoliation. New products include Deep Scrub with Deep Sea Minerals, Exfoliate with Charcoal, Moisturize with Shea Butter, Cooling with Mint and Relax with Lavender — that help guys elevate their grooming regimen. The all-new Fresher Collection also infuses new fresh scents and anti-perspirant/deodorant technology that goes on smooth to combat visible residue, so guys don’t have to worry about white marks on dark shirts. “We’ve scoured the earth for the world’s best ingredients in our products … AND the perfect Old Spice Guy,” said Matt Krehbiel, Old Spice Associate Brand Director at Procter & Gamble via press release. “We’re ecstatic to welcome Deon, a talented and hilarious comedian and actor to the Old Spice family. Deon’s big personality and quick wit are a perfect fit for the humor that fans love and expect from Old Spice.” Source: Courtesy Procter & Gamble / Procter & Gamble “Growing up using Old Spice was everything to me, so it’s huge to join the world-famous group of Old Spice Guys. Mom, are you reading THIS?” said Deon Cole. “As the newest Old Spice Guy, the first thing I’m sharing is that men have skin, too … and the NEW Fresher Collection delivers real freshness forged with real ingredients that we can call our own. You’re smellcome, man.” Follow the manliest grooming brand on the planet at: Twitter (@OldSpice), Facebook (Facebook.com/OldSpice), YouTube (YouTube.com/OldSpice) and Instagram (oldspice).
Source: Courtesy of Ashley Stewart / AshleyStewart.com La La Anthony is taking a stab at the fashion industry again, this time, focusing on pieces for voluptuous bodies. The actress, author, and entrepreneur created her first line with then stylist, Jason Bolden called 5th and Mercer. In 2017, she partnered with Lord and Taylor for a collection that included denim, bomber jackets, and more. The line went up to a size 24, which I applauded, as it recognized she was thinking about size inclusivity within a mainstream brand. Source: Courtesy of Ashley Stewart / AshleyStewart.com Now she’s back with another collection and focused solely on the ‘big girls’. The Power actress has partnered with plus-size brand Ashley Stewart for a diverse collection that can handle all of your curves. She excitedly tells Hello Beautiful , “This collection is for all women sizes 12 to 32 and the capsule consists of dresses, jumpsuits, tops and bottoms including denim, activewear, and outerwear.” Source: Courtesy of Ashley Stewart / AshleyStewart.com The collection is full of timely and on-trend pieces. Which is a relief for plus size women who are sick of wearing florals and ruffles. Source: Courtesy of Ashley Stewart / AshleyStewart.com The pieces aren’t all glam, Anthony admits that her “go-to” outfit is, “Sweats and sneakers. I love getting to play dress up and being glammed out, but I’m a tomboy at heart.” Source: Courtesy of Ashley Stewart / AshleyStewart.com You’ll see her tomboy nature reflected through the collection with sexy joggers and crop top sweaters with mesh. It’s no surprise that the glam athleisure pieces are her favorite parts of the collection. She reveals, “My favorites are the colorblock hoodie ($74.00, AshleyStewart.com ) and side stripe jogger ($64.00, AshleyStewart.com ), the black sherpa jacket ($120.00, AshleyStewart.com ), and the destructed hoodie dress with chainmail ($108.00, AshleyStewart.com ).” It might seem surprising to see Anthony at the helm of a collection for plus size women. Earlier this year, Amber Rose partnered with Simply Be on a collection for women, but some fashion insiders felt like it missed the mark on what plus size women were truly looking for. Anthony is an advocate for the body positive movement and is proud ot associate herself with plus size women and fashion. We spoke about the movement and she explained, “It’s all about being comfortable in your skin, being confident and loving the skin you’re in. GOD made us all in his vision and we should be happy and proud with what we have and figure out ways to make clothes work for your particular body type. When you look good, you feel good!” Source: Courtesy of Ashley Stewart / AshleyStewart.com She’s done just that with an array of pieces and denim that can fit (and look good) on multiple body types. She is firm on her stance of inclusivity, stating, “We have to start seeing more images of all women of all shapes and sizes on the runways, in the magazines and in beauty campaigns. We have to change the images that we are putting out there that young girls see.” Anthony was very hands on in the creation of this collection “from concept to execution.” She applauded the “great team of designers who helped see my vision for this collection through.” However, one thing the actress is not here for, is the use of the term “fat”. She candidly explains to Hello Beautiful , “I think the word fat is equivalent to hate speech.” While some plus size women aren’t offended by the word fat , others, like Ashley Graham, who have built their entire careers off of fat women, use it in a negative light . Though she might be slim, Lala Anthony has strong opinions on the word. “We’ve taken a simple 3 letter word and turned it into something that’s used to hurt, belittle and shame women for being who they are. Women are strong but we are also sensitive in nature.” The word fat has been polarizing in the plus size community. Some consider it simply a description, it is what it is. Other’s lean into the negative connotation and prefer terms like thicc and big boned. Body positive coach, Michelle Elman, told Insider, “Fat is not a feeling, it is not an emotion and therefore it can not be felt,” in response to Ashley Graham telling People, she “sometimes feels fat.” Anthony is calling for complete erasure of the word. She tells Hello Beautiful , “The word ‘fat’ should be eliminated from our vocabulary.” While I personally disagree with Anthony’s desire for the word fat to be eliminated, I am here for her support of plus size women, the industry, and creating a fashionable, affordable, size inclusive line. Beauties, what do you think of the word? The collection? You can shop the entire Ashley Stewart x Lala Anthony collection, here and in select stores nationwide. DON’T MISS: GET THE LOOK: Mashup Your Menswear Style With A Feminine Flair Like Lala Anthony Why Is The Fashion Industry Policing Fat Bodies With High Waist Swimsuits? You Can Call Me FAT And It’s Not An Insult [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2916483″ overlay=”true”]
We all know Floyd Mayweather enjoys the nicer things in life. The championship winning boxer reportedly dropped $5.3 Million on new jewelry at a Los Angeles jewelry shop. According to TMZ, Mayweather hit up famous celeb jeweler, Peter Marco to had some new ice to his collection. His shopping spree consisted of: a 30-carat pear-shaped VVS ring for $2.3 Million, a $2.5 Million diamond bracelet, a yellow gold Cuban necklace and 3 watches. These expensive purchases may have some of us rethinking our career choices! Stay up-to-date by following us on Facebook, Twitter and on Instagram at @hiphopdetroit
Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Tommie Lee Arrested For Assaulting Her Daughter At A GA Middle School Tommie Lee has yet another mug shot to add to her collection. However this time, it’s for a seemingly abusive altercation with her own daughter. According to WSB , Tommie, whose real name is Atasha Chizaah Jefferson, was taken in by Cobb County Police and charged with felony aggravated assault, simple battery, first-degree child cruelty and disruption of public schools after reportedly shoving her daughter’s head into a locker among other violent acts at Griffin Middle School in Smyrna, GA. Just In: Love & Hip Hop Personality Tommie Lee (Atasha Chizaah Jefferson) arrested in Cobb County for allegedly shoving her child's head into a locker at Griffin Middle School yesterday, per an arrest warrant. pic.twitter.com/hD8DEyW7EW — Matt Johnson (@MattWSB) October 17, 2018 It remains unclear what exactly Tommie was doing at the school, or what other actions also led to her arrest. She reportedly posted $27,000 bond on Wednesday morning and is back home awaiting her hearing now. SMH. Tommie notably has a short temper, which is likely why she’s been arrested nearly 40 times at this point. We really wonder what made her turn on her own daughter AT SCHOOL though… Getty Images/Prince William/Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
Source: Jamie McCarthy / Getty As YG is gearing up for his upcoming album, ‘Stay Dangerous’, he just released the second official single titled, “Big Bank”. The upbeat DJ Mustard-produced track features 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Nicki Minaj. Listen below. Lalaa Shepard @lalaashep
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images U.S. Department Of Education Received Substantial Uptick In Racial Harassment Claims Here’s a shocker. The U.S. Department of Education’s civil rights division received significantly more complaints regarding racial harassment in schools in 2017, according to data the department provided for a Huffington Post report. According to the report, the increase is the largest jump in its category since 2009, with the division never receiving more than 600 complaints until the 2017 fiscal year, when the number climbed to 675, which represents a nearly 25% increase from the previous year. Prior to that year the number had ranged between 362 and 577 reports. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is charged with addressing complaints under Title VI, the federal law that protects students from discrimination based on race, color and national origin. Catherine Lhamon, who ran OCR during the Obama administration, said she could not speculate on the reasons for this increase, but pointed to outside data showing a surge in hate crimes nationally. “Our schools are places that encapsulate and reflect the national climate as well,” said Lhamon, who is now chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. “It is distressingly unsurprising that there might be an uptick in racial harassment complaints coming to OCR.” Zoe Savitsky, deputy legal director at the Southern Poverty Law Center, pointed to the numbers as evidence that the Trump administration is creating a toxic national environment that is in turn affecting schools. In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, the Southern Poverty Law Center started surveying teachers about how the election had influenced their school’s climate. Many teachers reported seeing an increase in hateful language and attitudes toward marginalized student groups. “I am saddened but not surprised,” said Savitsky of the rise in racial harassment complaints in schools. Damned shame. All that progress made just to have Trump’s ‘Murica drag us back to the dark ages. For the parents in the comments section, have your kids had more complaints and issues since Trump’s election? Continue reading →
James Devaney/GC Images Kanye Has Taken Over Subways In New York With Yeezy Season 6 The rollout for Kanye West ‘s Yeezy Season 6 has been the opposite of traditional, and he’s continuing his guerrilla campaigning now moving to New York City for the latest hoard of publicity. Instead of going with a traditional way to present a clothing line, West has been completely infiltrating every space from social media to Times Square with images from the campaign. A lot of the collection was presented last month in ads featuring clones of his wife Kim Kardashian, with popular Instagram personalities recreating “paparazzi” shots from last December. Everyone from Paris Hilton to Jordyn Woods dressed in Yeezy Season 6 and posted the photos to their millions of followers, all as a creative marketing tactic for Ye’s newest line. On Friday, Yeezy Season 6 began its takeover of the New York subway via giant prints and wraps of those infamous Instagram posts, covering a lot more of the subway than is usually used for advertisements. Who knows the next place these prints will pop up…with Kanye, anything is possible. Continue reading →
Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty With New York Fashion Week in full swing, we’re looking for the amazing new trends—in both style and beauty—to anticipate for the upcoming season. For Brock Collection ’s Fall 2018 collection, one of the standouts was the nuanced take on the classic smokey eye paired with romantic flows of Victorian minimalism and vintage appeals. Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty Inspired by a pair of suede gloves, makeup artist Gucci Westman knew that she had to recreate the shade in the eye makeup for the show, which was a pleasant surprise given most smokey eyes are darker and more dramatic. However, this look is definitely sultry and great for a variety of skin tones. Here’s how you can recreate the brand’s look right at home: Source: Danielle James / Hello Beautiful Eyes For the suede hue, Westman used a mixture of Maybelline’s Total Temptation (Maybelline.com, $12) and The City Mini palettes (Maybelline.com, $10) on the models. To ensure that your makeup stays on, you’ll want to prep the eyes with an eyeshadow base, like NYX ’s base in the shade ‘ Skin Tone’ (ulta.com, $7). With a soft eyeshadow brush or your finger, you’ll want to gently pack the creme onto the lid, being sure to cover the entire surface without packing on a heavy base. Next, going in with the City Mini palette, you’ll slowly pack the shadow onto the lid, starting in the middle and working your way to the outer corners of the eye. Source: Danielle James / Hello Beautiful The secret to achieving this look is in finding a brown that is not too harsh nor too light, staying true to the warmness of the look. You’ll also want to slowly sweep the product above your crease line, as the look calls for almost an entirely covered smoke. Then going back in with the same color, slightly sweep it into the inner corners of your eye. To finish off the look, take a darker brown from either palette and lightly press it into the outer cut of your eyes. To line your top and bottom waterline, you can take the Maybelline Skinny Gel Pencil in ‘Sharp Brown’ (maybelline.com, $8) and loosely trace your eyes. For an added pop of smokiness, take your blending brush, and with some brown eyeshadow, lightly go over your bottom lash line. Source: Danielle James / Hello Beautiful For deeper skin tones, prep the same as above, but add a white eyeshadow as the base. This will make the brown pop even more. Skin With romanticism at the helm, the skin was light, airy, and free of distraction. Go in with your favorite foundation of choice, using a beauty blender (Sephora.com, $20) to press the product into your skin, specifically targeting dark marks and discoloration. You’ll then want to set your face with a powder, such as the Laura Mercier Translucent Powder in ‘Medium Dark’ (Sephora.com, $38), Beauty Bakerie’s Flour Setting Powder (Beautybakery.com, $24) or even Maybelline’s FitMe Loose Powder (Target.com, $6). To finish the look, add a bit of contour to the hollows of your cheeks using the lighter brown eyeshadow you used to complete your eye look. DON’T MISS: LET’S MAKEUP: 7 Steps to Beyoncé’s Dramatic 2018 Grammy Look LET’S MAKEUP: Kandi Burruss Shares With #TeamBeautiful What’s In Her Bag LET’S MAKEUP: How To Recreate June Ambrose’s Sheer Smokey Eye With Drugstore Products [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2978979″ overlay=”true”]
