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Telegraph
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Rihanna and the politics of the exposed pregnancy bump
In the not-too-distant past, being pregnant on the red-carpet meant wearing Amish-style dresses that concealed not only your tummy, but every inch of flesh. Now, the celebrity bump is more than just present: it is the gleaming, oiled main event. In this era of being Pregnant with a capital P, fabric is little more than a token gesture. Tops are cropped, skirts are low-slung and nobody is in any doubt that a baby is on the way. As evidenced by Rihanna, who was pictured at this year's Cannes Film Festival in an asymmetrical Brandon Maxwell dress with a thigh-high slit and most of the midriff missing. Yes, she seems to be saying, I am growing a person – but I still have better abs than you. The Barbadian superstar, who is currently pregnant with her third child, has made a point throughout each of her pregnancies of encouraging her bump to do metaphorical jazz hands in skimpy lingerie, barely-there dresses and glitter bralettes. Proving how a well-timed pregnancy reveal can boost your career, the superstar had one of the biggest moments of her professional life when she showed off the imminent arrival of her first child at the Super Bowl by performing in a red Loewe jumpsuit unbuttoned to the navel. At the time, she said to the now-head of British Vogue, Chioma Nnadi. 'I'm hoping that we were able to redefine what's considered 'decent' for pregnant women. My body is doing incredible things right now and I'm not going to be ashamed of that. This time should feel celebratory. Because why should you be hiding your pregnancy?' In celebrity-land, at least, it seems nobody is. In the last year, Hailey Bieber has bared her bump in an underwear shoot for W Magazine, Adwoa Aboah has worn a two-piece H&M number with eight inches of bare flesh for a premiere and Margot Robbie has been photographed on Lake Como accessorising her bump with a crop top. This is very much a millennial trend – a natural next step to the confident, body-conscious, overtly sexy dressing the generation has pioneered. But they can't lay claim to inventing the bared baby bump – that accolade belongs to Vanity Fair, which put a naked seven-month-pregnant Demi Moore on the cover in 1991, photographed by Annie Leibovitz. And while it doesn't seem particularly outrageous now, the image would shock and fascinate the world when it was released – which delighted then-editor Tina Brown, who later explained she was tired of any woman past the first trimester only getting head shots. 'Women need this, dammit,' she said. But whereas in the early 1990s this daring new way of celebrating pregnancy lived and died with the famous, in the 2020s, the trend has jumped to the real world. Grace Kapin, who co-founded the maternity brand Storq and lives in Brooklyn, has seen a stark change in the way women dress since she was last pregnant five years ago. (And yes, New York's ultra body-conscious, fashion-forward aesthetic is hardly representative of us all – but where they lead, global trends tend to follow.) 'There has been a transformation on the streets of New York and I honestly think it is down to the celebrities,' she says. 'Suddenly, there are bare bellies everywhere: women are rolling down the waistbands of their jeans and wearing short tank tops and barely buttoned shirts. This would have been considered sloppy or desperate before, but now it is peak style.' For Eliza, 31, who works in PR in London, feeling like she was able to bare a little skin made pregnancy dressing significantly easier. 'I remember my mum being quite shocked when I met her last summer at eight months pregnant wearing a low-slung wrap skirt with a chunk of my belly exposed,' says Eliza. 'She thought it was too much, but it made me feel good and it meant I could keep wearing my own clothes for much longer.' Eliza was mostly relieved not to be confined to the tent-like pieces her mother had worn in the late 1980s. 'At first, I tried the roomy dresses and tops that looked cool and oversized before I got pregnant but I quickly realised I looked huge,' she says. 'I think it is because there is something so wholesome about being pregnant that you look pretty boring fast unless you do something a bit unexpected, like show some skin.' Gracie Egan, a creative consultant in London who is currently six-months pregnant agrees. 'It is so empowering to see beautiful strong working mothers like Rihanna and Sienna Miller embracing and showcasing their pregnancies. They push boundaries by wearing bold, daring outfits which contradict traditional ideas of how a pregnant woman should 'dress'.' And yet for many women, pregnancy is less a time of glorious fecundity and more one difficult slog to the finish line – and being expected to look sexy and glamorous while growing a person can feel like yet another pressure. 'Honestly, I have never felt less attractive than I did when I was pregnant,' says Jemima, 36, who had her first baby in 2023. 'Throughout the first trimester I felt sick any time I wasn't eating, but all I wanted was bland food like plain cheese on toast. I put on so much weight that I moved up two dress sizes before I even started to show. And as the pregnancy went on, it felt like my body was just holding onto every calorie it could. And don't even get me started on the bloating.' Jemima was eight months pregnant when Miller attended the September 2023 launch of Vogue World with her second trimester baby bump protruding out of a puffball skirt and crop top by Schiaparelli. The one-time boho queen immediately went viral on social media and appeared on the front page of multiple national newspapers. Soon after that, Miller was featured on the cover of Vogue in a very small pair of pants and a jumper. 'It sounds ridiculous but I burst into tears when endless pictures of her appeared on my Instagram feed,' says Jemima. 'She looked so slender and sexy and I felt like an absolute house and only wanted to wear my husband's shirts and tracksuits to cover up as much as I could. I felt like there was something wrong with me.' Pip Durell, the founder of cult shirting company With Nothing Underneath, was pregnant at the same time as Miller and also remembers it well. 'I definitely thought Sienna looked so cool, but I also thought, 'I could never'. I very much believe that you should let your bump out if you want to, but for me it is about choice and I knew I wanted to try and stay true to my own personal style of oversized shirts and jeans. Pregnancy is a time when everything is changing; it was important to me to recognise my own wardrobe.' I too was pregnant in 2023, and I reasoned that if I didn't wear crop tops in normal life, why would I start now? As for Miller, I understand how difficult these comparisons can be as I vividly remember her appearing on a red carpet when both our babies were a few months old: she was slim, vivacious and glowing, while I was a husk of a human, barely surviving on a few hours sleep a night. It's no wonder then, that all this can feel more fraught than it should. Millennials are probably lucky not to be confined to the same Princess Diana floral smocks our mothers were, and to have far more freedom to dress the way we want or to even bare some skin if we feel like it. But I wonder if we have also lost something. Pregnancy used to offer a bit of a break from the usual fashion rules – and from the need to look cool, or stylish, or sexy. Now, the bump is fast becoming so fashionable that the pressure is on to make the most of it.
Vogue
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner Finally Meet on Matching Couple Style for the Knicks Game
All the celebrities were courtside last night for the New York Knicks' pivotal playoff game against the Indiana Pacers. As per, that meant stars swathed in the acid orange and bold blue team colors. But this time, Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner included. Across a growing number of public appearances together, the couple have kept mostly in their own individual lanes of style, clashing more than matching. For Jenner, that means clingy pieces from her brand KHY, animal print, leathers, and sheer panels. For Chalamet, the memory of his run of Bob Dylan cosplay for the A Complete Unknown press tour still lingers, but he's found the rhythm again with his wacky, colorful take on streetwear, caps, and subversive outerwear. Every so often, we see the sartorial glimmers of one in the other: Maybe Kylie has hit on more laidback ensembles, and Chalamet has found a refined structure of suiting when appearing with his girlfriend. But it was at last night's Knicks game that the couple finally hit the nail on the head of the ever-trending matching-with-your-significant-other style formula.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jennifer Aniston the $300m superstar jumps on another basic footwear trend in $40 shoe
Jennifer Aniston, who is reportedly worth $320 million, joined an ultra-casual trend that has been sweeping Hollywood celebrities. Leaning into the breezy style of Los Angeles, the 56-year-old Friends star headed out to a meeting in a a set of simple black flip flops. Flip flops have become a galloping fad among the showbiz elite, though they are known to splash out even for their relaxed footwear. Kylie Jenner, Michelle Williams and Zoe Kravitz have all been glimpsed in pairs from Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen 's brand The Row that can run up to over $600. Meanwhile Aniston has opted to economize by superstar standards, splashing out $40 each for three pairs of Archies Arch Support sandals, per Cosmopolitan. When she surfaced in Los Angeles this week, the Horrible Bosses actress appeared as though she might be wearing flip flops from the same brand yet again. She emphasized her lithe figure in a skintight white tank top that clashed elegantly against her black skirt and her sleek, dark sunglasses. Her taste for $40 flip flops runs counter to that of fellow celebrities, such as Hailey Bieber, who wore a $520 pair by Toteme for dinner with Kendall Jenner this month, according to a report in Marie Claire. She is apparently a longtime devotee of flip flops by The Row, the coveted fashion brand founded by the Olsen twins two decades ago. A couple of weeks ago, Aniston was seen indulging in another footwear fad as she surfaced in a pair of hippie-style Birkenstocks. She wore those sandals with a simple set of folded-up jeans and a white t-shirt, exuding an unpretentious air of chic that was mirrored when she was spotted this week. Her latest outing comes on the heels of news her alleged stalker has been deemed unfit to stand trial - but has requested a second opinion. A Los Angeles mental health court heard that Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, 48, has been evaluated by psychiatrist Dr. Phani Tumu. Carwyle, from Mississippi, was arrested on May 5 after ramming his car into the gates of the beloved Friends star's $21 million sprawling hilltop Bel-Air mansion that sits behind 15-feet high privacy hedges. His estranged wife previously told Daily Mail that he believes himself to be Jesus Christ and Aniston, 56, is his 'queen.' 'Dr. Tumu is of the opinion that my client is client is currently incompetent to stand trial,' public defender Robert Krauss told the court on Thursday. 'After speaking with my client he is requesting a second opinion as is his right.' The defendant stood silent facing out into the court from inside a glassed-walled security booth, wearing what appeared to be a vest designed to prevent self harming. Prosecutors say Carwyle 'repeatedly' harassed Aniston between March 1, 2023 to May 5, 2025, sending her 'unwanted social media, voicemail, and email messages.' During his first bizarre court appearance, just days after he crashed into the A-lister's gate, Carwyle showed up shirtless and disoriented. He pleaded not guilty to felony stalking and vandalism charges at the May 8 hearing, when the judge paused proceedings until the accused stalker was evaluated.
Forbes
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
What Really Went Down At This Year's Met Gala After Parties
For years, over a million couch-bound TV watchers and self-appointed fashion critics have tuned in to watch the Met Gala: a spectacle where celebrities, athletes, and diplomats congregate, united by their ability to afford a $10,000 table. For many of us, the dream of stepping toe and heel onto the Met's stairs feels like worlds just out of reach. Yet for all the exclusivity, the most relatable thing about celebrities might be their shared love of a good party. While the iconic bathroom selfies have become a hallmark of Met Gala mischief, it's the after-party photos that offer even more insight into their personhood and honestly, just how debaucherous the rich can get. But for me, for one night, rubbing shoulders with those same celebrities didn't require me to spend a penny towards a $10,000 table, but it may have cost me more. This year, whispers about who was hosting which party circulated among editors and writers just a week before the big day. Although there were officially fewer than ten Met Gala after-parties, a few stood out to me: A$AP Rocky's fete at Jeans in lower Manhattan, which, according to him on Seth Meyers, had him and his grandmother out until 8 AM; and GQ's first-ever Met Gala after-party, which caught my particular interest due to my allegiance to athletes, if any party was going to attract them, it was probably a GQ event. There was also a soiree hosted by Doechii and Teyana Taylor, reportedly featuring topless dancers, and Pharrell's UNO party, which, despite the magnetic allure of Pharrell himself, was described by streamer Kai Cenat as a bit too mature—no music, just card games. But, I wasn't invited to those, but I did end up attending three parties myself, which, in hindsight, given the ease of party hopping by a Lyft, was still more than enough partying for me. First stop: Willy Chavarria x Don Julio's official Met Gala after-party, which seemed like the best first stop of the night due to it being at The Mark Hotel, the very hotel celebrities book out for the gala and premiere their looks ahead of the red carpet. Not only did it seem like most Met Gala attendees would end up here right after the gala, as it was directly across the street from the main event, but it was also the hotel they were all staying in. There were fans waiting outside just to catch a glimpse of their favorite artists entering through the hotel, phones out and ready—almost too ready—because when my Lyft dropped me in front of the hotel, the phones that were once propped up waiting to see who'd get out of the car slowly lowered back into their pockets. Meaning: multiple times throughout the night, if you simply walked out of the party into the lobby, you'd see Charli XCX, Jenna Ortega, and Cynthia Erivo floating through the lobby back up to their hotel rooms. Willy Chavarria, Miles Chamley-Watson Madison Voelkel/ Designer and party host Willy Chavarria tells me over Zoom: "We came up with the idea for the party together. I felt like the time was right to do one. We wanted to do it at The Mark [Hotel], which is where everyone was staying, and we just thought—let's make it easy on everyone. They can just come downstairs." The room itself was red-lit, carpeted, and thoughtfully curated. Being a Don Julio event, there were multiple bars—no long lines and no crowds all ordering the same drinks off a fixed menu. "Partnering with Don Julio felt very natural," Chavarria says. "We started very small together, and we've just been doing more and more parties and shows." The vibe: Grown and sexy, set from the moment I walked in to the sound of "Sweetest Taboo" by Sade. The crowd skewed older, with minimal dancing, but the ambiance perfectly aligned with this year's Met Gala theme: Black Dandyism, with a nod to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. "Don Julio and I just get each other," he adds. "We've got the Willy vibes, we've got roses everywhere, we've got the 1942 minis in people's pockets—everyone can sip their minis glamorously throughout the night." He grins. "We just wanted to have a very elegant throwdown." And that it was. The atmosphere felt like a fusion between a calm 1970s disco and a 1920s speakeasy. Still, it was my first stop of the night, and I found myself craving something a little raunchier. But Chavarria had already anticipated that too. "It was strategic to make it the first party of the night," he explains. "We wanted to manage the crowd and the invitation list so it didn't get too packed." In search of something a little less 'grown and sexy' and a little more young and scandalous, a Lyft was called from Upper Manhattan to the Financial District for Après Met. Hosted by Paloma Elsesser, Raul Lopez, and Alex Consani, the party unfolded inside WSA , a new-ish, ultra-glassy office-turned-community space for artists, designers, and indie magazines (that sometimes is used as a party venue). At first glance, the space felt quiet, WSA "Apres Met" Jojo Korsh/ almost too polished. But a walk toward the back revealed where the real party was happening. There, artfully arranged food, displays of candy cigarettes, and a towering glass sculpture overflowing with fruit formed the centerpiece of the room. The crowd came and went in waves, mostly made up of industry insiders and friends of friends. Still, the music stood out as the best of the night: an blend of reggaeton, salsa, dancehall, and current rap hits. And while the dance floor never got packed, everyone who stepped onto it danced like they meant it. Though it felt a bit disorienting,, almost like my friends and I were trapped in a maze, something kept us there. Maybe it was the familiar faces, maybe it was the music (easily the best of the night), or maybe it was the fear of what other DJs at other parties might bring. Promises to leave were made again and again, but each one dissolved into another hour, another 'last' stop at the bar. And then, finally—finally—we left. A couple of blocks down, we made our way to the ever-iconic Casa Cipriani for Richie Akiva's 'The Afters.' From the moment we slipped through the chaotic crowd outside, the scene inside felt almost dreamlike. Though it's still unclear who exactly Richie Akiva is or how he managed to pull off a party like this, in the moment, none of that mattered. What was clear was that he knew how to throw a damn good one. Colin Kaepernick Pierrick Rocher/ The entrance alone, leading up to a grand, double-sided staircase, felt like something out of a great party movie (less Project X, more Great Gatsby). The space, decorated to the theme of a starry night, was packed with an effortlessly A-list crowd. Tyla and Tems floated through the room. Jaden Smith lurked behind my friends and I for most of the night. Rappers and athletes mingled like it was just another Friday. Doja Cat casually took to the pole, not for an official performance, but the sea of phone lights that surrounded her made it feel like one anyway. Doja Cat Pierrick Rocher/ Notably absent? Influencers. Not that their presence would've made a difference, but it was impossible not to notice — this felt like a party strictly reserved for celebrities. And honestly, there was barely a flaw in sight. The open bar had no fixed menu. The music was incredible. It wasn't overcrowded or uncomfortably hot. And for once, there was no pushy security clearing paths for gala royalty. It was, simply, a perfect party — and one I probably won't shut up about until Akiva throws the next one.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Eva Longoria exudes glamour in black and silver midi dress as she joins stunning Julia Garner at star-studded Cannes Film Festival opening dinner
Eva Longoria and Julia Garner turned heads as they led the stars attending the opening dinner of the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. Actress Eva, 50, underwent an outfit change from the red carpet as she arrived to the dinner in a black and silver striped midi dress. The sleeveless garment featured a sequinned detail while the Desperate Housewives star added height to her frame with a pair of black heels. Styling her brunette locks into loose waves, Eva complimented her outfit with a pair of silver earrings. Meanwhile, Julia, 31, exuded glamour in a dark brown gown with a high neckline and long sleeves. The dress featured a striped detail and the Ozark star accessorised with a pair of eye-catching drop earrings. Wearing a light palette of makeup, Julia completed her look by styling her platinum locks into an updo. Also in attendance was Heidi Klum who showcased her jaw-dropping figure in ablack sheer midi dress. The garment featured a floral detail while the model sported a black corset underneath along with a pair of matching heels. Robert De Niro cut a dapper figure in a black tuxedo as he attended the dinner with his partner Tiffany Chen. Juliette Binoche, who is the president of this year's Cannes jury, looked elegant in a red long-sleeved dress and matching heels. This year's Cannes Film Festival is taking place in the wake of Trump´s vow to enact tariffs on international films. Cannes, where filmmakers, sales agents and journalists gather from around the world, is the Olympics of the big screen, with its own golden prize, the Palme d´Or, to give out at the end. Filmmakers come from nearly every corner of the globe to showcase their films while dealmakers work through the night to sell finished films or packaged productions to various territories. 'You release a film into that Colosseum-like situation,' says Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho, who´s returning to Cannes with 'The Secret Agent, a thriller set during Brazil ´s dictatorship. 'You´ve got to really prepare for the whole experience because it´s quite intense - not very far from the feeling of approaching a roller coaster as you go up the steps at the Palais.' Trump sent shock waves through Hollywood and the international film community when he announced on May 4 that all movies "produced in Foreign Lands" will face 100% tariffs. The White House has said no final decisions have been made. Options being explored include federal incentives for U.S.-based productions, rather than tariffs. But the announcement was a reminder of how international tensions can destabilize even the oldest cultural institutions. The Cannes Film Festival originally emerged in the World War II years, when the rise of fascism in Italy led to the founding of an alternative to the then-government controlled Venice Film Festival. In the time since, Cannes´ resolute commitment to cinema has made it a beacon to filmmakers. Countless directors have come to make their name. This year is no different, though some of the first-time filmmakers at Cannes are already particularly well-known. Kristen Stewart (The Chronology of Water), Scarlett Johansson (Eleanor the Great) and Harris Dickinson (Urchin) will all be unveiling their feature directorial debuts in Cannes´ Un Certain Regard sidebar section. Many Cannes veterans will be back, too, including Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning), Robert - who received an honorary Palme d´Or 49 years after Taxi Driver premiered in Cannes - and Quentin Tarantino, to pay tribute to low-budget Western director George Sherman. The much-anticipated eighth and final instalment of Mission Impossible is one of the earlier premieres on this year's Cannes calendar, with its glitzy red carpet taking place on Wednesday, May 14. Meanwhile Scarlett's directorial debut Eleanor The Great, will be unveiled on May 20.
