Global Media Round-Up 9/11
The U.S. Open Is Equal Parts Sport and Fantasy
As we head into the last matches of this year's U.S. Open, including the first final between American women since Serena Williams defeated sister Venus in 2002, it's easy to forget that tennis is about much more than just the game. For many, the real appeal lies in the fact that tennis, more than most, is equal parts sport and fantasy. There are the tennis skirts that twist around midair, as elegant as a ballerina's tutu; theres the tennis club, a place to see and be seen, and, of course, there are the platers, including the celebrated icons who have become household names - a fate that might befall this year's two top female players, Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens.
Read Article: Vogue
The 5 Fenty Makeup Products to Buy From Rihanna's Debut Beauty Line
At long last, Fenty Beauty is here - and as usual, Rihanna did not disappoint. Nearly two years in the making, the singer's makeup range serves multiple roles, reimagining the basics every woman needs, such as blotting papers (yes, RiRi does, in fact, sweat) or foundation that makes "skin look like skin," while serving up off-kilter offerings for those who want to go rouge in bad gal fashion. Would you expect anything less from a woman who wears a classic black smoky eye and shocking purple lipstick wth the same aplomb?
Read Article: Vogue
Kaia Gerber Makes Her New York Fashion Week Runway Debut
Kaia Gerber is officially in the big leagues! Cindy Crawford's 16-year-old daughter walked her very first runway at New York Fashion Week on Thursday evening, and the debut was nothing short of impressive. Gerber modeled for Raf Simon's Calvin Klein show, wearing a pair of old satin pants, a color-black button down and a royal blue turtleneck.
Read Article: E! Online
Demi Lovato and Leonardo DiCaprio's 'Brazilian Night' at the ARD Foundation Gala
As Manhattan set into its late-summer bustle, the crowd that gathered at Cipriani 42nd Street last night for Alcides & Rosaura Diniz Foundation Gala still had warm weather on their minds. The soaring Midtown event space had been remade to reflect the evening's theme, "A Brazilian Night", complete with an archway of tropical greenery and a host of inspired treats. "Look at my dress," Lais Ribeiro exclaimed to us, twirling in her vibrant gown. "I'm for sure in Brazil right now, and I can't wait to eat all of the homemade brigadeiro - it's like a chocolate candy, and I love them." Next up for the Victoria's Secery Angel is a jaunt to Shanghai where she's set to star in the lingerie retailer's runway spectacle. Thus, the sweet treats come in moderation. "I've been going to the gym a ton," Ribeiro admitted to us. "My schedule is a little more intense this week, so I usually go before the fashion shows every morning and switch it up by doing Pilates and boxing."
Read Article: Vogue
Where the Fashion Girls Are: 12 Hotels with Accommodations as Chic as the Guests
"Oh, is that that blogger with the minimalist aesthetic and an alliterative name combining some sort of cute food with a type of fabric?" you whisper discreetly to the receptionist at the from desk of that hotel with the minimalist aesthetic, neon-lit escalator, and single name. She'll never tell, but yes-yes it is. In advance of Fashion Week-but for whenever, because stylish surroundings are for all seasons-12 very well-appointed hotels, whiter your stay is #spon or not.
Read Article: Marie Claire
