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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rihanna Attempts to "Hide the Baby Bump" in Cheeky Lingerie
Rihanna appears in the latest Savage x Fenty campaign. In an Instagram post, she said she hid her baby bump in the photoshoot. The singer revealed her third pregnancy earlier this is celebrating the start of summer with a steamy photoshoot. On Friday, the singer rang in the launch of her lingerie brand Savage x Fenty's summer collection by posing in a sexy campaign. In new imagery, Rihanna poses against a pool tile backdrop wearing a floral lace bra and matching cheeky underwear. As indicated by her own Instagram caption, the photos were likely taken months before she revealed her latest pregnancy. "It's me playing 'hide the baby bump' whole shoot! boutta be a cheeky summer ☀️🍑," she wrote. Rihanna and her partner of five years, A$AP Rocky, have two sons named RZA and Riot. Ahead of the 2025 Met Gala earlier this month, the Anti artist stepped out in New York City to reveal her third pregnancy to the public. Hours later, she walked up the Metropolitan Museum of Art's famous steps in a corseted maternity gown by Marc Jacobs—complete with an oversized hat. On the red carpet, Rocky said "it feels amazing" to know he'll soon be a father of three. "It's time that we show the people what we was cooking up. And I'm glad everybody's happy for us 'cause we definitely happy, you know," the "LSD" rapper told the Associated Press. Rihanna teased that she and Rocky were open to having more children during an April 2024 chat with Interview magazine. 'I don't know what God wants, but I would go for more than two. I would try for my girl. But of course if it's another boy, it's another boy.' Read the original article on InStyle
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Sha'Carri Richardson joins Team USA stars getting Athlos stake
Sha'Carri Richardson during the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. PHOTO: REUTERS (Bloomberg) – Athlos, the all-female track event founded by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, is expanding into a team-based league for 2026 and adding field events. The league will be headlined by Olympic medallists and Team USA standouts Sha'Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas and Tara Davis-Woodhall, who will all serve as adviser-owners and shareholders in the league. 'For so long, athletes, especially in track, have carried the show but never owned the stage. To have a seat at the table where the decisions get made? That's powerful,' Richardson said in an e-mailed statement to Bloomberg. Ohanian launched Athlos – the Greek word for contest – in 2024 in an ambitious attempt to shake up women's track, combining music, racing and bigger prize money. Athlos held its inaugural race in September 2024 at Icahn Stadium in New York City. It showcased six sprint style races, with a DJ playing in between every race and each runner being introduced with a walkout song. They gave away one of the largest prize purses in the sport's history along, with US$60,000 (S$77,200) for the winners plus a Tiffany's crown. The night ended with a concert by rapper Megan Thee Stallion. 'Athlos isn't just trying to fit track into an old model. It's building something new that honours the athletes, the culture, and the competition in a way that grabs people's attention and makes the sport accessible. That's what's going to push the sport into the mainstream,' Richardson said of how Athlos is set to elevate the sport. The first season drew about three million viewers, the company said. Now they will host another race at Icahn Stadium in October 2025 before launching the league next year. No specific financials were released about the league, but Athlos confirmed there will be individual prizes per meet, and a team prize for the championship. Giving the founding athletes equity wasn't something planned when they initially signed on to be part of the league. 'That wasn't even a part of the conversation,' Ohanian said in an interview. 'So you can imagine it was a nice surprise to say, hey, look, we're doing a league now, and we'd love to have you involved and have a stake in it.' Athletes have increasingly taking stakes in the growing number of new startups outside of tradtional leagues and competitions. San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul recently bought into Tiger Woods' Tomorrow's Golf League franchise Jupiter Links GC, joining sports stars including Mike Trout and Harry Kane as backers of the team. Footballers including Diogo Jota, Diogo Dalot, and Mason Mount invested in Baller League, a six-a-side football competition backed by a range of influencers and former footballers. Ohanian, who funded Athlos through his 776 venture capital firm, is looking to making track a lot more fun for fans and boosted viewership, thereby increasing pay for the athletes beyond the four-year Olympic cycle. A push has been made to capture the popularity of track and field outside of mainstream athletic events. Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track launched in April with a US$12.6 million prize pot, with US$100,000 for the winner of each event. Next year will see the launch of the World Athletics Ultimate Championships, with a US$10 million pot and US$150,000 for first place. BLOOMBERG Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Most kalamkari sold in the market is not authentic, says textile revivalist and researcher Nikita Shah
Buying a handloom textile that uses a 3,000-year-old craft is akin to acquiring a work of art. Much like a painting or sculpture that holds value for its authenticity, a handmade fabric is worth every rupee spent, says Nikita Shah, a Brooklyn-based independent researcher affiliated with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Nikita, who honed her skills in kalamkari while in Hyderabad, believes mindful consumption is key to keeping the craft alive. She believes mass production has prompted many artisans to take shortcuts. 'Kalamkari is a slow craft. Less is more — that should be the approach if we want it to survive,' she says. Kalamkari, which takes its name from the kalam or pen used by artisans to draw motifs, involves a painstaking, multi-step process. The fabric — typically cotton or silk — is treated with milk and natural astringents before being hand-drawn and coloured with natural dyes. Srikalahasti in Andhra Pradesh is known for hand-painted kalamkari, while Machilipatnam is recognised for block-printed variations. Originally a medium for narrating folk tales, kalamkari later evolved into wearable art. Speed over technique During a recent visit to Srikalahasti, Nikita observed that traditional pens were increasingly being replaced by thick brushes, fingers and even sponges — often used with chemical dyes. 'It's disheartening to see artisans prioritising speed over technique. Younger artisans, despite being trained by older generations, are under pressure to meet market demands and are compromising on the process,' she says. In Machilipatnam, digital and screen printing are steadily replacing hand block printing, making it harder for consumers to tell the difference. Mumbai-born Nikita is an alumna of National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur and worked for nearly a decade with Hyderabad-based designers Gaurang Shah and Mamata Reddy (Kalam Creations) before pursuing an associate degree at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York. In 2021, she launched her own label, Untitle by Nikita, in the US, creating separates like trench coats and dresses using traditional craft techniques. The name reflects her decision to break away from the seasonal cycle of fashion collections. 'Fast fashion is not compatible with slow, traditional methods. Back when I worked with Gaurang for Lakmé Fashion Week, we would begin collections nearly two years in advance. You cannot rush kalamkari — it is not even feasible in the monsoon,' she says. Reviving a heritage craft When she realised many NRIs hesitated to pay for cotton or appreciate the labour behind the craft, she began offering kalamkari workshops to bridge the gap. 'Once people try it themselves, holding a kalam and attempting to paint on fabric, they understand why a sari or dress can take months to finish.' Nikita is currently researching kalamkari story cloths, which were traditionally used to narrate folk tales. She is especially concerned about the increasing commercialisation and inauthentic practices. 'Screen printers often mimic hand block prints with slight imperfections so they can pass them off as handmade,' she explains. Tips for spotting real kalamkari, according to Nikita: Fabric: Authentic kalamkari is done on cotton or silk, not synthetic blends. Touch and feel the textile; blends are more likely to carry screen or digital prints. Colours: Genuine kalamkari uses natural dyes, resulting in muted, earthy tones. 'Check your spice rack,' she says. 'That is where many dyes come from.' Neon shades or bright pinks usually indicate chemical processing. Inconsistencies: Minor variations in motifs are a sign of handwork. No two hand-painted figures are exactly alike. Scent: The fabric is often treated with cow or buffalo milk, giving it a distinct, faint smell that fades with a few washes. Flip test: Digital prints are easy to spot — the back will often be white or barely printed. Nikita advocates for choosing one authentic piece over ten mass-produced ones. For those who dislike repeating outfits, she has a practical tip: 'Take a cue from our grandmothers — they exchanged saris among friends and family.' For those who seek authentic kalamkari, she suggests exhibitions hosted by the State boards of Craft Council of India, Hyderabad-based label Malkha that specialises in natural dyes and hand block prints, and Mamata Reddy's range of kalamkari creations.
Straits Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
From red carpet to Red Bull, Anne Hathaway boards high-speed league
FILE PHOTO: Anne Hathaway poses during the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' in New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Oscar winner Anne Hathaway has sailed into sports ownership, joining a female-led consortium that has acquired the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team in a landmark deal bringing Hollywood star power to the high-octane racing championship. Sailing great Jimmy Spithill has been installed as team CEO and co-owner, with investors from entertainment, luxury goods and finance in what SailGP CEO Russell Coutts called "another significant milestone in SailGP's growth as a league", SailGP is the international sailing league featuring high-performance F50 foiling catamarans, with national teams competing in short-format races at coastal venues around the world. Founded in 2018, the series aims to revolutionise sailing with fast-paced, made-for-broadcast events and cutting-edge data analytics. The current SailGP season features 12 teams competing. The next event on the calendar is the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, scheduled for June 7-8. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
4 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Sailing-From red carpet to Red Bull, Anne Hathaway boards high-speed league
FILE PHOTO: Anne Hathaway poses during the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' in New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo (Reuters) -Oscar winner Anne Hathaway has sailed into sports ownership, joining a female-led consortium that has acquired the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team in a landmark deal bringing Hollywood star power to the high-octane racing championship. Sailing great Jimmy Spithill has been installed as team CEO and co-owner, with investors from entertainment, luxury goods and finance in what SailGP CEO Russell Coutts called "another significant milestone in SailGP's growth as a league", SailGP is the international sailing league featuring high-performance F50 foiling catamarans, with national teams competing in short-format races at coastal venues around the world. Founded in 2018, the series aims to revolutionise sailing with fast-paced, made-for-broadcast events and cutting-edge data analytics. The current SailGP season features 12 teams competing. The next event on the calendar is the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, scheduled for June 7-8. (Reporting by Ossian Shine, editing by Ed Osmond)
