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  • Serena William’s second pregnancy, Jared Leto in a cat costume: Here is all the drama that went down at this year’s Met Gala

    Serena William’s second pregnancy, Jared Leto in a cat costume: Here is all the drama that went down at this year’s Met Gala

    Met Gala is considered as fashion’s biggest night of the year, with celebrities coming out in droves wearing the most elaborate costumes.

    The event is hosted by the Editor-in-Chief of Vogue, Anna Wintour, and is actually a fundraiser benefit for the Metropolitan Museum Of Art’s Costume Institute. Each year a new theme is decided upon for invitees to adhere to.

    This year, the Met Gala theme was ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty’ which was a celebration of the life and career of the late German fashion designer, who was the head of Chanel.

    Celebrities from all over the world came to celebrate the occasion with wild and creative choices that definitely ensured that the biggest night of fashion lives up to its name. We had some old faces making a comeback, Bollywood stars who graced the red carpet and even some of Lagerfeld’s own muses who made an appearance.

    Let’s go through all the biggest stars of the night and what they had worn to celebrate the occasion:

    Bollywood starlet Alia Bhatt made her debut wearing a dreamy white gown designed by Prabal Gurung, which was embroidered with pearls. In her Instagram post, the ‘Gangubai’ actor wrote that her look was inspired by supermodel Claudia Schiffer’s 1992 Chanel bridal look.

    The ruler of the fictional lanf of Genovia and queen of our hearts, Anne Hathaway, was the star of the evening with a stunning Versace gown, which was decorated with swarovski crystals and paired with a coin necklace by Bulgari.

    But what makes the Met Gala live up to it’s name is that there is no strict dress code demanding beautiful gowns and polished appearances, with attendees allowed to go as wild as they want with the theme.

    Actor Jared Leto decided to wear a full animal suit, honoring Lagerfeld’s beloved cat, Choupette.

    Rapper Lil Nas X took a creative spin on the theme with his bold look: wearing a metallic colored thong and covering his body with silver paint, along with embellished jewels and pearls on his face and neck.

    Among the A-listers were also some of the iconic super models of the 90’s, who had opened and closed for the late German designer’s fashion shows. Super model Naomi Campbell, who had began working with the late German designer when she was 16 years old, chose to wear a salmon pink silk sari from Chanel’s spring/summer 2010 collection.

    Iconic 90’s supermodel and actresss Devon Aoki made her debut at the Met Gala along side with designer Jeremy Scott, wearing a custom Moschino designed by him.

    Aoki had been famously hand-picked by Lagerfeld to be the ‘Chanel bride’, his choice ‘it girl’ who would close out Chanel couture shows.

    Famous sports figures had also shown up dressed to the nines to celebrate the glamorous night.

    Tennis legend Serena Williams attended the Met Gala alongside her husband Alex Ohanian, wearing a custom Gucci gown, where she also announced that she was expecting her second baby.

    Tennis champion Roger Federer, who was also one of the co-hosts of the night, made a stunning comeback after attending last in 2017. He had worn a sleek black tuxedo paired with black sunglasses, and posed at the event with his wife, Mirka.

  • Sherry Rehman makes it to list of 25 most influential women of 2022

    Sherry Rehman makes it to list of 25 most influential women of 2022

    Federal Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rehman, has been included in the Financial Times list of ’25 most influential women of 2022′.

    The first minister of Scotland- Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon—one of the article’s writers—termed Sherry Rehman a “negotiator with grit”.

    Describing the climate minister, Ferguson said, “Rehman’s negotiating skills, her pragmatism in navigating the blocks that developed countries put in her way and her campaigning voice were instrumental in the progress on loss and damage at COP27.”

    According to her, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27, Sherry Rehman gave a powerful account of the devastating floods in Pakistan

    “I have no doubt that Sherry will continue in her campaign for climate justice, for global financial reform and for the vital funds required to secure a future for those parts of Pakistan that will suffer the impact of this year’s floods for a long time to come”, the Scotland minister added.

    Apart from Sherry, the list also includes the women of Iran who “have been denied for too long: dignity, personal bodily autonomy, the freedom to live safely in their own country”. Women in Iran are protesting since September when a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, was snatched off the street by the “morality police” for allegedly failing to wear the hijab correctly. She died in police custody.

    Tennis player Serena Williams, the world’s youngest elected leader Prime Minister (PM) of Finland Sanna Marin, United States (US) Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and others are also on the list.

  • Serena Williams bids an emotional goodbye to 27-year career after US Open loss

    Serena Williams bids an emotional goodbye to 27-year career after US Open loss

    Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia has made history by defeating Serena Williams at the US Open for the last time after the 23-time major winner acknowledged her career to be concluded.

    Serena and the boisterous audience couldn’t stop Tomljanovic, who prevailed 7-5, 6-7,6-1.

    After suffering through two sets that couldn’t separate the two, the final began when Tomljanovic broke Serena early and rode that momentum to a 5-1 lead. Ajla Tomljanovic ran into a classic Serena Williams, though, who utilised all of her determination to avoid losing while serving for the match.

    The American, who benefited from the crowd’s support in the previous round when she pulled off an unlikely victory, managed to save five match points during Tomljanovic’s lengthy service game that lasted more than 14 minutes before she was finally defeated.

    Even during the on-court interview, Serena only made passing references to this being her final tournament.

    At the US Open, fifth-seeded Tunisian Ons Jabeur defeated hometown favourite Shelby Rogers 4-6 6-4 6-3 to go to the fourth round of the competition for the first time.

    The Wimbledon finalist got off to a slow start, missing breakpoint opportunities before finding her groove in the second set. In the decisive match, the Tunisian quickly built a 4-0 lead before the American battled back, only to make crucial mistakes once more to give Jabeur the victory.

    Additionally moving on to the following round were Caroline Garcia, Alison Riske, Coco Gauff, Karolna Plková, and Danielle Collins.

    The sound system bellowed Tina Turner’s hit single “Simply The Best” as she waved goodbye and made her signature spin.

    Williams responded when asked if she would think about coming out after her performances this week: “I’m literally playing my way into this and getting better. I should have started sooner this year. I don’t think so, but you never know.”

    When interviewed in the middle of the court, Williams was filled with emotion and thanked her family, team, the spectators, and her supporters all over the world for their continued support.

    Here are some Twitter reactions following Serena Williams’ last US Open defeat:

  • Met Gala 2021: Twelve celebrities who nailed their look on the red carpet

    Met Gala 2021: Twelve celebrities who nailed their look on the red carpet

    After a year off due to Covid-19, fashion’s biggest event, Met Gala kicked off on September 13th.

    With its dazzling return, this year’s theme was “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.” Some outfits were hailed as old Hollywood glamour. From Kim Kardashian’s full-face covering look to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s bold debut.

    Here are the MUST-SEE looks from the red carpet this year:

    Kristen Stewart in Chanel

    The Spencer star graced the Met Gala with a very feminine look. She channeled her inner Barbie.

    Kendall Jenner in Givenchy

    Jenner attended the event in a stunning gown, inspired by Audrey Hepburn’s dress in My Fair Lady. The dress also included the same jewel-embellished sleeves 

    Lil Nas X in Versace

    Grammy-winning rapper Lil Nas X turned plenty of heads on the red carpet as he showed off three stunning looks.

    Rihanna in Balenciaga

    The singer is known for her memorable appearances. She closed out the night with a stunning overcoat and matching hat.

    Kim Kardashian in Balenciaga

    One of the most talked-about looks of the night. Television personality Kim Kardashian is not new to weird and jaw-dropping outfits and this time she did it again. She opted for a full black look and wore her hair in a ponytail.

    Cara Delevingne in Dior

    The English model flaunted a powerful feminist statement.  

    Gigi Hadid in Prada

    Former Victoria Secret Angel chose for simple and regal, took inspiration from the 60’s American Vogue.

    Serena Williams in Gucci

    The 39-year-old athlete hit the red carpet in a very unique ensemble, alongside her husband.

    Frank Ocean in Prada

    The singer’s date to the Met Gala was a green robot baby.

    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Brother Vellies

    Democratic-congresswoman wore a white gown with the political slogan: ‘TAX THE RICH’ across the back for her first appearance at the Met Gala.

    Dan Levy in J.W. Anderson

    The Schitt’s Creek star made his debut at the fashion event of the year. He collaborated with Anderson to create a powerful ensemble that celebrates “the resilience and the love and the joy” of the LGBTQIA+ community.

    Carolyn B. Maloney

    Rep. Carolyn Maloney, showed up to the 2021 Met Gala on Monday demanding the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment while wearing a gown adorned with purple, white and gold colors.

    The ball was co-hosted by pop star Billie Eilish, tennis player Naomi Osaka, actor Timothée Chalamet and poet Amanda Gorman.

    The Met Gala was established back in 1948 as a way to raise money for social causes.

  • Injured Serena Williams bids adieu to Wimbledon in tears

    Injured Serena Williams bids adieu to Wimbledon in tears

    Tennis ace Serena Williams bids adieu to Wimbledon in tears on Tuesday after her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles crown ended in injury.

    The seven-time Wimbledon winner was clearly in pain on a slippery Centre Court and sought treatment while 3-2 up in her first-round match against unseeded Belarussian Aliaksandra Sasnovich.

    Williams returned after a lengthy break but her distress was evident. She grimaced and wiped away tears before preparing to serve at 3-3 after Sasnovich had pulled back from 3-1 down.

    The 39-year-old American tennis star, who had started the match with strapping on her right thigh, then let out a shriek and sank kneeling to the grass sobbing, before being helped off the court with an apparent ankle injury.

    “Brutal for @serenawilliams but centre court is extremely slippy out there. Not easy to move out there,” Britain’s Andy Murray said on Twitter.

    Eight-times men’s singles champion Roger Federer expressed shock at Williams’ departure and voiced concern about the surface, with the roof closed on Centre Court on a rainy afternoon.

    His first-round opponent Adrian Mannarino of France also retired with a knee injury after a slip in the match immediately before Williams’.

    “I do feel it feels a tad more slippery maybe under the roof. I don’t know if it’s just a gut feeling. You do have to move very, very carefully out there. If you push too hard in the wrong moments, you do go down,” said Federer.

    Williams has been a Wimbledon finalist in her last four appearances but her bid to equal Margaret Court’s record 24 Grand Slam singles titles remains stalled since her last Grand Slam win in Australia in 2017.

    With the absence this year of world number two Naomi Osaka and third-ranked Simona Halep, it was a golden opportunity for Williams. With Williams out of Wimbledon, 18-time Grand Slam champion Chrissie Evert says, “It’s anybody’s tournament.”