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Netflix Reveals First Look at Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II in ‘The Crown’

“The Crown” has revealed its first look of its much-anticipated fifth season. On Friday, the official Twitter account for “The Crown” posted a photo of Imelda Staunton in character as Queen Elizabeth II for the fifth season of the popular Netflix series. “An early glimpse of our new Queen Elizabeth II, Imelda Staunton,” the tweet was captioned. Staunton channeled the Queen impeccably, wearing a yellow patterned dress suit fitted with a bow knot at the neck, complete with the royal’s signature hairstyle. An early glimpse of our new Queen Elizabeth II, Imelda Staunton. pic.twitter.com/ZeMSA1hDnv — The Crown (@TheCrownNetflix) July 30, 2021 It was announced in January 2020 that Staunton, who is most famous for her role as Dolores Umbridge from the “Harry Potter” franchise, would play Queen Elizabeth for its fifth season. “I have loved watching ‘The Crown’ from the very start,” Staunton said in a statement. “As an actor it was a joy to see how both Claire Foy and Olivia Colman brought some...

The Standout Fashion Moments From the 2021 NBA Draft

If there was ever a moment to make your fashion debut in the NBA, it would be draft day. On Thursday, big names like Cade Cunningham, Jalen Suggs and Jonathan Kuminga dressed to the nines as they walked into Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The first-round draft pick was Cunningham, a freshman point guard from Oklahoma State, who will go to the Detroit Pistons. Cunningham partnered with Neiman Marcus in picking out his ensemble. He wore a two-piece tuxedo suit from Isaia and black Christian Louboutin spiked low-top sneakers. Davion Mitchell, the point guard from Baylor who will be heading to Sacramento to play for the Kings, also partnered with Neiman Marcus for the draft. Mitchell wore a jacket from Amiri, black button-down from Brioni, pants from YSL and black spiked Christian Louboutin loafers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LeagueFits (@leaguefits) Though there were some many innovative takes on the classic all-white or all-black suits, some players opted for bright color...

Everything to Know About Gymnastics All-around Gold Medalist Sunisa Lee

The U.S.’ Sunisa Lee is an Olympic gold medal winner. On Thursday, Lee finished with a total score of 57.433 in the individual all-around, placing her above her opponents to earn the gold. Following behind her was Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade and Russian Olympic Committee’s Angelina Melnikova, who earned the silver and bronze medals, respectively. The 18-year-old is the fifth consecutive American to win the all-around title, following Carly Patterson in 2004, Nastia Liukin in 2008, Gabby Douglas in 2012 and Simone Biles in 2016. Though Biles returned for her second Olympics this year to defend her titles from Rio 2016, she cheered her teammate on from the stands this time around after withdrawing from both the team and individual all-around events due to mental health. Andrade took part in the event as an individual competitor, since her team failed to qualify after four consecutive Olympic appearances. She made history on Thursday as her silver medal is the first Olympic medal won by a fem...

PredictSpring Taps Former Canada Goose Executive, Eyes Futher Expansion

Retail POS solutions provider PredictSpring has tapped a former Canada Goose executive to join its ranks while also revealing the opening of a wholly owned subsidiary to be located in Toronto. The executive, Jacob Pat, was named senior vice president of customer success and partnerships. Pat previously served as chief information officer at Champion Petfoods and at Canada Goose. PredictSpring described the creation of the subsidiary as “a major step” in executing the company’s global expansion plans. The company said the subsidiary will serve brands and retailers “in the Canadian market as they look to modernize their POS platforms and elevate the customer and store associate experiences.” This expansion follows PredictSpring’s global rollout of its “Modern POS” product to Europe and Asia. PredictSpring’s solution supports mobile POS, cash management, clienteling, curbside pickup and endless aisle services, among others. “PredictSpring also has several out-of-the-box integrations with ...

Ariana Grande Launches Vegan, Cruelty-free Scent Called ‘God Is a Woman’

Ariana Grande is launching her first vegan fragrance. The perfume will be naturally derived and cruelty-free, and called God Is a Woman, after Grande’s hit song from her fourth studio album, “Sweetener.” The fragrance will feature notes of ambrette, juicy pear, orris, Turkish rose petals, creamy cedarwood and Madagascar vanilla. The God Is a Woman scent, which is available exclusively on Ulta.com, is 100 percent vegan, naturally derived and made with clean ingredients. During the first two weeks on the market, a contribution from each purchase will be donated to ocean clean-up initiatives globally. Grande has experienced immense success since her first foray into the beauty world. In 2015, she launched her first fragrance, called Ari, then created others such as Sweet Like Candy and Moonlight, all of which were sold at Ulta. In 2018, Lush launched a bath bomb inspired by the iridescent purple and pink hues seen in Grande’s music video for “God Is a Woman,” and in 2019, Grande released ...

Burberry Unveils Hero, Riccardo Tisci’s First Fragrance for the Brand

LONDON — Burberry is launching a new men’s fragrance with Coty called Burberry Hero, and the campaign features actor Adam Driver photographed by Mario Sorrenti. Hero is the second major fragrance to launch since Coty acquired the Burberry license in 2017, and follows a top-selling women’s fragrance called Burberry Her. The latest juice is Burberry chief creative officer Riccardo Tisci’s first for the brand. Tisci said creating a fragrance “is such a personal and intimate process, and I especially felt this for Burberry Hero.” Tisci said he wanted the fragrance to “encapsulate modern masculinity, to play on the essence of primal human and animal instincts. I am so thrilled to have worked with Adam Driver. He has incredible depth in articulating what masculinity means today — how strength can be subtle, and emotions can empower.” Driver also appears in the film, which was shot by Jonathan Glazer, and shows the actor horseback riding and communing with nature. FKA Twigs has provided t...

Theophilio Debuts Swim Collection

Edvin Thompson, Theophilio designer and CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund recipient, debuted his new swim collection during Miami Swim Week. The swim collection is inspired by his homeland Jamaica and its sunrises and sunsets. “The colors used in this collection reminded me of the many moments while living in the hills of Jamaica. The countryside was my world, it was all I knew growing up in Jamaica. The vibrant colors constantly reminded me of how alive I was. The rivers and oceans aided many juvenile activities. I want to hold on to that image with this swim collection,” he said. Swim sets are $135, headpieces are $90 and minidresses are $225, all which will be available mid-August. Theophilio Swim  Courtesy photo Theophilio Swim  Courtesy photo Theophilio Swim  Courtesy photo Theophilio Swim  Courtesy photo Theophilio Swim  Courtesy photo Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook . from WWDWWD https://ift.tt/3x4ZzrK