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Sky News AU
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
‘Anna wasn't interested': Meghan Markle's alleged Vogue demands revealed after failed attempts to secure ‘global covers'
Extraordinary new details have emerged about Meghan Markle's failed attempts to secure a coveted Vogue magazine cover. The iconic fashion magazine currently has 28 international editions worldwide and has a long history of photographing A-list stars, supermodels, politicians and royals. The Duchess of Sussex has not appeared on any Vogue covers to date but did 'guest edit' an issue of British Vogue in 2019 while she was still a working royal. Meghan's collaboration on the issue with British Vogue Editor-in-chief Edward Enninful reportedly sparked a fast friendship. Enninful is even thought to have gently convinced Markle not to appear on the cover of the issue she guest edited to ensure the Duchess of Sussex did not look 'boastful'. In his editor's letter for the issue, Enninful publicly praised Meghan for graciously declining to appear on the cover despite reports she was initially insistent on gracing the cover herself. "From the very beginning, we talked about the cover—whether she would be on it or not," he wrote. "In the end, she felt that it would be in some ways a 'boastful' thing to do for this particular project... she wanted, instead, to focus on the women she admires." However, the friendship began to fray when Markle visited the United Kingdom to appear at the One Young World Summit in Manchester in 2022, which she allegedly hoped to spin into an elusive British Vogue cover. According to a report by the Daily Mail last week, talks between Markle and Enninful broke down after Meghan insisted on a cover, while Enninful could only offer a feature inside the magazine. Enninful already had legendary Supermodel Linda Evangelista booked for the September issue – known within the industry as the most important issue of the year - and the Markle collaboration was scrapped entirely. A source inside Vogue has since spoken to the New York Post and claimed that Markle not only wanted the cover of British Vogue but expected to be on the cover of American Vogue simultaneously. Meghan's 'global cover' pitch also came with an extensive list of demands and went all the way up to American Vogue's high priestess Dame Anna Wintour. 'Meghan asked for control over (the) photographer, writer, final edit, photos, cover lines, and wanted a global issue,' the source said on Saturday. 'Nobody gets that. Not even Beyoncé.' It is possible that Markle took cues from popstar Adele, who became the only celebrity to date to appear on both British and American Vogue simultaneously in November 2021. According to the New York Post, Markle even set up a personal Zoom call with Wintour in order to pitch her on the idea directly. 'Anna wasn't interested,' says the source, adding the mag already had its own cover star, tennis great and Markle's pal Serena Williams. 'Meghan asked for a Zoom with her to reconsider, and Anna did it to be polite.' Meanwhile, it was revealed earlier this year that Wintour had pitched Princess Catherine with nearly the same idea that Markle presented in 2022. According to an unnamed source at the Daily Mail, Wintour offered Kate her own 'global cover' with full photographer and article approval. The Princess of Wales previously appeared on British Vogue's centenary issue in 2016 as the Duchess of Cornwall, which became one of the magazine's highest selling issues ever.
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
We have a release date for The Devil Wears Prada 2 — and this has a special Met Gala connection!
July 2024, news dropped of 2006 cult classic, The Devil Wears Prada, finally coming through with a sequel. Very little in known about the film right now, almost a year on from the announcement — even the cast isn't air tight yet. But a Variety report asserts that Meryl Streep, who played the woefully iconic Miranda Priestly, and Emily Blunt, who played her namesake, will in fact be returning to reprise their roles. And while nothing else is confirmed, a release date seems to have been locked in. The Devil Wears Prada is eyeing a release on May 1, 2026. But that's not it. There's a delicious little Met Gala connection here, sure to pique every fashion girlie and guy's ears. May 1 next year will be a Friday which puts it right ahead of the first Monday of May — always, ALWAYS reserved for 'fashion's biggest night', the Met Gala! So imagine sauntering into a (presumably packed!) theatre to experience the Devil Wears Prada sequel, and making it through the weekend on that high only to dive head first into Met Monday on your feeds. Safe to say, the first weekend of May is going to be a long weekend, spiritually at least! Going back to first of its kind, The Devil Wears Prada movie is based on Lauren Weisberger's book of the same name. Incidentally, Lauren had worked as a personal assistant for American Vogue editor Anna Wintour, with the popular narrative being that the intense dynamic between Anne's Andy Sachs and Meryl's Miranda, was actually modeled on her own personal experience with Anna. So while we all wait for bated breath with the Devil Wears Prada sequel to actually make it's way to us (right in time for the gala Met Monday), the OG is available for streaming on OTT.
Vogue
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Tems's Met Gala 2025 Look by Ozwald Boateng Is a Powerful Homage to Black Dandyism
Tems's Met Gala debut in 2023 immediately cemented her reputation as one of the foremost headturners at fashion's biggest night out. Back then, she opted for a subtly avant-garde gown by London-based couturier Robert Wun, complete with elbow-length opera gloves and a trademark extravagant headdress made of quivering coque plumes. Having set the bar so high back then–and having sat out last year's event–expectations for her appearance at the 2025 Met Gala were always high. True to form, though, the Nigerian singer-songwriter more than fulfilled them, delivering a look that's as spellbindingly elegant as it is bang on theme. Tems wearing Ozwald Boateng at the 2025 Met year, Tems was among a coterie of attendees who sported custom looks by Ozwald Boateng, the British designer of Ghanaian heritage whose suiting-forward designs feature prominently in 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style'–as well as on the current cover of American Vogue, where A$AP Rocky can be seen in one of Boateng's immaculately-cut suits. Other stars that opted for a custom look by the designer for the red carpet include fellow Nigerian recording artists Burna Boy and Ayra Starr. Tems's look–a deep blue shirt dress with a subtle green print echoed in her neck tie, hair ribbon and umbrella–harked back to a milestone moment for Boateng: the unveiling of his first full womenswear collection at New York's Apollo Theater in 2019, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance. The birthplace of many a legendary career, the Apollo played host to the likes of Duke Ellington, Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin. 'I wanted to celebrate this amazing place because a big chunk of African-American history sits on this stage,' Boateng told Vogue at the time. 'To be a part of that for even a nanosecond is deeply profound.' See All of the Celebrity Looks From the Met Gala 2025 Red Carpet:
Daily Mail
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Anna Wintour's neighbor shares bizarre behind-the-scenes look at pre-Met Gala dinner
Anna Wintour 's neighbor has shared a sneak glimpse into the fanfare surrounding the celebrity arrivals to the host's famous pre-Met Gala dinner – revealing how spectators waited in the street with camping chairs to get a slice of the action. Marjana Maksuti, who is the founder and designer of the clothing brand Baddie Behavior, lives close to the American Vogue Editor-in-Chief, 75, in Greenwich Village, New York City. On Sunday, she was front and center of the spectacle and managed to catch a glimpse at A-list guests Rihanna and Serena Williams as they arrived. Speaking in her video shared on TikTok and Instagram, Marjana said: 'These celebrities are prompt and on time for Anna Wintour.' 'Anna Wintour is inside [and] the guests are arriving,' she added. The camera panned to Marjana sitting in a camping chair with her friends on the sidewalk while sipping beers as they waited for the celebrities to arrive. Rihanna, 37, was the first famous face that Marjana caught on camera – and naturally she started singing Umbrella to the songstress, who was shielded by a swarm of umbrellas as she exited her car in the rain. Former Wimbledon champion Serena, 43, was the next on the scene. As the mom-of-two exited her luxury vehicle, Marjana exclaimed: 'You look good girl!' She then turned to the camera and added: 'She's wearing a puffy outfit.' Social media users went wild for Marjana's candid behind-the-scenes commentary, with one even describing it as 'top tier.' Taking to the comments, one said: 'Best red carpet commentary I've ever seen.' 'Now this is the kind of press I am seated for,' wrote another. A third added: 'Omg please post more Met Gala content.' Another said: 'This is top tier reporting.' Rihanna looked effortlessly elegant in an androgynous-looking sport coat and slacks for the event on Sunday. The singer rocked a chic brown pinstriped jacket with a striking black belt overlaid to cinch her waist. She showcased a tighter-looking outfit after setting off a round of fan speculation that she might be pregnant with her third child by exclusively favoring baggy clothing on recent outings. Rihanna's jacket appeared to have an intriguing train made of contrasting black material with a suit-like satin lining, which one of her guards held as she emerged from her SUV. She added a splash of color to the look with a vibrant scarlet button-up shirt, and she contrasted her jacket with black pinstriped pants, though the stripes were in a tighter pattern. In addition to her black leather belt, Rihanna accessorized her look with a gold pocket chain and a multicolored pocket square, and she stood tall in elegant, pointy-toed gray heels. Rihanna's partner A$AP Rocky, with whom she shares her two children, was also suited up in an oversize black outfit. It featured enormous black pants and a double-breasted jacket with oddly short lapels and an unusually high number of buttons. He wore a classic white shirt and a patterned tie under the jacket, though he didn't appear to tuck in his shirt. Rocky also had on what looked like some kind of waistcoat with black pinstriped material peeking out from underneath the bottom of his jacket. Retired tennis superstar Serena was a vision in white as she contrasted Rihanna and Rocky's avant-garde ensembles. Meanwhile, Colman Domingo arrived in an eye-catching tan tweed double-breasted suit. The outfit featured a textured grid pattern, and he wore a tie made of the same pattern. He favored a classic white shirt and wore stylish cream-colored leather boots to complete the outfit. This year's Met Gala theme is Superfine: Tailoring Black Style and will see Colman, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Anna co-chair with LeBron James serving as an honorary chair.
Telegraph
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
This is the first menswear-focused Met Gala – here's what to expect
After some hit-and-miss forays into the stylistic legacy of superheroes (me neither) and the iconography of religion in fashion (actually very beautiful), the Met Gala 's theme this year is one of its boldest and more relevant yet. Superfine: Tailoring Black Style will look at the importance of the Black dandy in fashion and how generations of Black men have informed and changed the world of tailoring. It's certainly an area that's long overdue for exploration, and rich for the picking, from the pioneering work of Ozwald Boateng to transform Savile Row in the 1990s to the contemporary designs of Grace Wales Bonner (both of them, coincidentally, breakaway British designers). In announcing the theme of this year's Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition, Anna Wintour – ringmistress-in-chief of the annual red carpet circus – unveiled the co-chairs Pharrell Williams, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton and A$AP Rocky, a range of Black men who have in their own way steered the conversation around contemporary men's style. The all-important dress code will be 'Tailored for You', so expect fewer fairy-tale gowns and rather silly costume ephemera (Katy Perry dressed as chandelier in 2019) and instead a directional take on tailoring. That's not to say that there won't be dresses – we can't foresee Anna Wintour in a polite suit – but expect them to have a suiting nod and sense of tailored sharpness. It's perhaps telling that one of American Vogue 's all-time legends (and Wintour's friend) was André Leon Talley, the larger-than-life, African-American fashion supremo who was renowned for his enthusiastic embrace of both princely tailoring and exuberant eveningwear, the latter comprising Tom Ford kimonos. In homage to the theme, and to the late editor – who passed away in 2022 – Wintour penned a love letter to him in the pages of this month's issue of Vogue, praising his sense of style and how proud he'd be to see a celebration of stylish Black men within the hallowed halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 'I have thought of André so many times,' she writes. 'I thought of how even when he was doing something one might have found slightly over the top – playing tennis in full Vuitton, for instance – it was for André an act of supreme confidence and total self-possession. André knew who he was, and I know much he would have adored 'Superfine'... André was a dandy amongst dandies and he radiated joy.' She quotes the playwright Jeremy O Harris's recent essay in Vogue on the subject of Black dandyism; 'to dress as though you know you're loved and therefore have no use for shame'. A photo of Leon Talley in his favourite tailored suit will hang in the exhibition. Black dandyism, says Vogue, evolved as a cultural sweet spot between the world of European refinement (the first 'dandy' being the 18th-century English swell-about-town Beau Brummell) and the brave new post-emancipation world of the United States in the 20th century. The Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s became a hubbub of Black expression and creativity, and that parlayed into clothing and the adoption of tailoring and accessories with flair and finesse, taking the tropes of traditionally 'blue blood' attire from the hands of the elite and applying it to Black men. The exhibition is also a chance to celebrate Black fashion talent, from Martine Rose to Virgil Abloh. It follows on from the relatively small-scale exhibition The Missing Thread at Somerset House, which ran from September 2023 to January 2024 and which examined the often overlooked contribution of Black British designers throughout the latter part of the 20th century. The Met's exhibition also comes at a time when more Black designers than ever have occupied the top jobs in fashion, with Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton and Olivier Rousteing at Balmain. The Met Gala – with its high-wattage celebrity soup on the red carpet, in what's become an increasingly ridiculous parade of outfits – tends to occasionally overshadow the importance of the exhibition it claims to support (despite the evening raising millions in fundraising, it has to be said). This year, the political messaging – particularly in Trump's America – ensures that no matter the star power and silly shenanigans from Kim Kardashian and her ilk, the theme of Black dandyism should hopefully be the real talking point.
