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Wes Anderson and Montblanc Brought the Snow to L.A. to Celebrate 100 Years of the Meisterstück Pen
It’s been 100 years since ink first flowed through Montblanc’s Meisterstück, the fountain pen wielded by the likes of Nelson Mandela, Yoko Ono, Presidents Barack Obama and John F. Kennedy, and others. To mark the luxe instrument‘s centennial, the German luxury house took over Los Angeles’ Paramour Estate (once the home of silent movie star […]
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Jane Fonda Teams With Gallerist Larry Gagosian for Art Sale That Takes on Big Oil
“When Jane Fonda calls, you show up,” explained John Legend, tickling the ivories in front of a large crowd of glittery art lovers, environmentalists and celebs. “Wouldn’t you?” The large artist, art collector and celeb crowd mingling in the white chandelier-strewn tent behind Gagosian Gallery made it pretty clear they not only would, but did. […]
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Zendaya Goes Flapper Chic in Vintage Cavalli at the Green Carpet Fashion Awards
All eyes were on Zendaya as she stepped out in a flapper-esque vintage Roberto Cavalli dress at the Green Carpet Fashion Awards on Wednesday night at 1 Hotel’s Harriet’s in West Hollywood. As co-chair of the event, which also drew Chrissy Teigen, Helen Hunt, Jennifer Coolidge, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, and Annie Lennox, Zendaya has long […]
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You Can Now Get John Legend’s Unisex Skincare Brand Loved01 Delivered In One Day, Thanks to Amazon
The EGOT musician teamed with dermatologist Dr. Naana Boakye to create a unisex and affordable skin-care brand that addresses the needs of all skin tones and types, especially those with melanin-rich skin.
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Mytheresa and Flamingo Estate Open a Holiday House Made of Gingerbread
The Gingerbread Man would feel right at home at the pop-up holiday house built by Mytheresa and Flamingo Estate. Walk inside the Los Angeles destination and you get an overwhelming whiff of the spicy confection invariably associated with the holiday season. That’s because all the items inside this unique creation are made from gingerbread, some 2,000 pounds […]
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John Legend Fights to End Mass Incarceration: “There’s Got to Be a Better Answer”
On top of his day job of, well, being John Legend, the EGOT winner also leads his nonprofit, FreeAmerica. Legend’s social-impact organization has two main initiatives: Unlocked Futures, a campaign to end mass incarceration through storytelling, education and policy reform, and HumanLevel, a movement to uplift communities disproportionately impacted by institutionalized racism by working hands-on […]
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How to Get an Old-Ass Song Nominated for a Grammy
It’s a hot summer day, the car AC is on turbo and the radio is blasting Miguel’s “Sure Thing.” My 8-year-old nephew is singing along happily — until I tell him the song is older than he is. He’s extremely puzzled. But it’s true. “Sure Thing” was released in 2010 and was named Billboard’s No. […]
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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen Welcome Baby Boy: “Our Hearts, and Our Home, Are Officially Full”
Surprise! Five months after the birth of their third child, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have expanded their family even more by welcoming a baby boy, Wren Alexander Stephens, via surrogate. Teigen announced the birth on Wednesday in a lengthy Instagram post that detailed how the new bundle of joy helped realize a longtime dream […]
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John Legend, Lynn Nottage, Liesl Tommy Team Up on Development of ‘Imitation of Life’ Musical
John Legend is writing the score to a stage adaptation of the 1959 film Imitation of Life. The musical, which is in development and aiming for Broadway, features a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (Sweat, Ruined) and direction by Liesl Tommy, who directed Danai Gurira’s Eclipsed on Broadway. The production held a […]
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s Kids Are Already Mapping Out Their Looks With Their Stylist
With the children of famous parents increasingly in the red carpet glare — like North West, who wore Messika jewelry while escorting mom Kim Kardashian to the 2023 Met Gala — some kids have their own style pros at the ready. Stylist Alana Van Deraa (who started as an assistant to Chrissy Teigen’s stylist, Monica […]
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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Helps Gucci Mark 10-Year Anniversary of Chime Campaign: “It Invests in Women”
Gucci is ringing the bells to honor a milestone anniversary for its Chime campaign. Ten years ago today, on June 1, 2013, the house teamed with Beyoncé and Salma Hayek Pinault to found Gucci Chime, an initiative dedicated to advancing gender equality across the globe. In doing so, Gucci hosted The Sound of Change: Live, […]
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Usher to Headline Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation’s Blue Diamond Gala
Usher has a date with the Dodgers. The Grammy-winning singer is confirmed to headline the Blue Diamond Gala, the marquee fundraiser for the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. Set for June 22 at Dodger Stadium, the gala, titled “The Party for L.A.,” and is to be presented by the Los Angeles Dodgers Ownership Group. The whole […]
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