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FASHION

Wine, cheese and fashion in French style | Print Edition

Maria B. White
Wine, cheese and fashion in French style | Print Edition – The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka






















French Ambassador Jean-Francois Pactet hosted a ‘Wine Evening 2023’ at the Galle Face Hotel on February 16 organised by the Embassy of France together with the Sri Lanka France Business Council and the European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka. A fashion show by International Academy of Fashion Mod Art and a live jazz band […]

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SHOPPING

Cordae Partners with PUMA After Turning Down 95% of Deals, ‘I Can’t Be a Slave to the Brand’

Maria B. White

Cordae isn’t willing to affiliate his name with just anyone. The rapper is opening up about how selective he is when it comes to securing brand deals amid the release of his official collection with PUMA.

The HI-LEVEL collection launched on Thursday with an RS-X, Suede, and a range of apparel including a jacket, hoodie, sweatpants, and three T-shirts. It’s an organic partnership Cordae described as a “full-circle moment,” due to his lifelong respect for the brand.

“In middle school, the public school I went to in PG County, we had to wear uniforms,” Cordae told Nice Kicks. “It was a white shirt, khaki pants, and all-black sneakers, so I always rocked the PUMA suedes.”

The rapper aims to maintain integrity with his brand and the companies he aligns himself with. While speaking on his newest partnership with Bootleg Kev, Cordae explained how careful he is when agreeing to

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JEWELRY

Jewellery Trends to Look Out for in 2023

Maria B. White

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Karolina Grabowska via www.pexels.com

If you’re searching for the hottest trends in jewellery, 2023 has an abundance of fashionable and customisable options that are sure to be a hit. If you want to stay ahead of the curve this year, check out these trendsetting pieces!

Despite an unclear future, one thing is certain: eco-friendly and upcycled jewellery will continue dominating many collections. Particularly, be on the lookout for rings crafted from precious recycled metals such as silver or gold, plus necklaces with repurposed stones or beads.

Here are the top five jewellery trends to look out for in 2023, put together by the team from PRYA Jewellery.

From customisable necklaces to one-of-a-kind bracelets, we have something for everyone. So don’t hesitate any longer – start accessorising today and express your unique style!

Zodiac jewellery

What’s your zodiac sign? Let the stars decide your next jewellery purchase

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BEAUTY

LG Electronics announces venture into the cosmetics biz

Maria B. White

LG Electronics Inc. revealed on Tuesday, Feb. 28, that it has jumped into the cosmetics business. The South Korean electronics firm said this will be its new business category and will be officially announced on March 27 at the upcoming regular shareholders’ meetings.

As per The Korea Times, LG Electronics is aiming to boost its synergy and cosmetics sales with Pra.L, the beauty device brand of the company. It is also planning to sell cosmetic products that can be used along with its array of beauty and medical devices.

“The addition of the cosmetics sales business reflects the recent market trend in which products combine beauty and medical devices with cosmetics, and is aimed at broadening customer experiences,” an official of LG Electronics said in a statement.

Then again, while LG Electronics is determined to expand in this industry, there are concerns about this business expansion as

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FASHION

The Voice of The X-Men’s Rogue Is Coming To Shreveport This Week

Maria B. White

Shreveport’s comic con, Geek’d Con, is coming back for another big year in Downtown Shreveport. The show started in 2015, and has grown into one of the premiere events in the Shreveport-Bossier area. Not only that, the show has been the largest consistently active comic con style show in the entire state of Louisiana.

This year’s event is this weekend, August 19th-21st, at the Shreveport Convention Center.

Geek’d Con is a mash-up of celebrity meet and greets, geeky shopping, cosplay, games, prizes, and fun. With more than 200 vendor booths set up, with vendors from across the US bringing collectibles, custom artwork, clothing, comic books, action figures, jewelry, and more.

Plus the cosplay contest, brought to you by the US Marines, will feature $2,500 in cash prizes!

At the 2022 edition of Geek’d Con, you can meet stars like Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich, Jamie Kennedy, Clint

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FASHION

Savile Row Fights to Stay Relevant as Suits Fall Out of Fashion

Maria B. White

(Bloomberg) — When the governor of the Bank of England stood up to address 300 City bigwigs last month, there was a striking difference from previous Mansion House dinners — no-one was wearing black-tie.

The historic relaxation of one of London’s stuffiest dress codes was a relief to many attendees after temperatures struck a record-breaking 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) earlier in the day.

But heat waves and increasingly casual fashion habits pose a headache to one of the capital’s best-known industries on the other side of town: the tailors of Savile Row.

Savile Row has faced a tough time after stores closed during Covid following several years of rising rents, but the latest threats in its 200 years of history are perhaps more subtle and pervasive.

“The boundaries are blurred now” between the office and the outside world, said Nick Paget, senior editor at WGSN, a retail trends

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BEAUTY

Bbare cosmetics is bringing clean beauty to the masses

Maria B. White

Consumers are demanding cleaner products across the board, advocating more and more for the removal of harmful chemicals and toxins from the products they use.

Companies that are more conscious of the environment and the impact on the consumer are the ones that are at the forefront of each industry today.

One industry that has struggled for decades when it comes to damaging ingredients or harming the environment is the beauty industry. The beauty industry generates more than $100 billion U.S. dollars in revenue each year, so its environmental impact is much too large to continue ignoring.

The average woman uses twelve different beauty products each day, some of which are makeup, nail polish, skin care, fragrances and more. However, many of these products are subject to major plastic pollution, harmful packaging or even animal testing. This is what inspired Chantelle Thompson to develop her very own beauty brand,

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BEAUTY

A look inside GLAMOUR’s Beauty Celebration in association with MAC Cosmetics & Foreo

Maria B. White

This past weekend we hosted the GLAMOUR Beauty Celebration Hair Masterclass in partnership with Mac Cosmetics & Foreo at the idyllic, 54 on bath in Rosebank.

The intimate affair brought together industry experts, beauty and skin enthusiasts, and influential personalities for a day of informative and inspiring talks, product sales, networking, giveaways, and lots of Instagrammable moments.

MAC Cosmetics makeup artist, Mokgadi Shogole

Hosted by our Editor-in-Chief Nontando Mposo and Beauty Editor Jesé Lillienfeldt-Hartman, there were tons of photo moments, a panel discussion titled ‘How technology is changing the beauty scene’ between our Editor-in-Chief, Nontando Mposo joined by Dr. Dudu Kgoebane, DJ Mat Elle, Award-winning Transgender Activist, and Influencer, Yaya Mavundla, Makeup artist and comedian, Halle Robison. MAC Cosmetics makeup artist, Mokgadi Shogole did a frosty and icy lip look that took us back to the 90s beauty trend, and Foreo’s Marketing Manager, Chantell Malan did a live demo

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JEWELRY

Tampa pawn shops doing more business amid inflation, gas prices

Maria B. White

It’s 2 p.m. on a Thursday at A-Universal Pawn shop in Egypt Lake-Leto.

80s pop music is playing softly on the radio. Signed photos of Ben Affleck and Kevin Costner hang on the wall by the door, and guitars hover above glass jewelry cabinets.

Rick Evans, the shop owner, is talking with a regular customer about how to transform an earring into a belly ring for her.

After the busy rush subsides, his pawn shop is empty for about an hour.

Evans and his mother sit in matching gray recliners and drink coffee, as they do every Thursday together, to catch their breath before the next wave of customers.

Evans said he’s seen a lot of new faces in his shop lately, and heard a lot of talk about making ends meet.

“Everybody is talking about the rising prices, ” Evans said. “They’re talking about, you know, deciding whether or

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