Rihanna can make any item of clothing look like couture. These are photos of Rih looking fierce (last February) at Dior’s Paris fashion week show. In Paris last week, she looked equally fab in a t-shirt and jeans. Clothes never wear Rihanna. I’ve always said Rihanna looks good in anything and nothing at all. She can pose hard or dress down to equal effect. She possesses the rare ability to show how versatile an item of clothing can be. Dior must agree because they signed Rihanna to a major campaign.
Women’s Wear Daily broke the news that Rihanna shot one of the Dior’s “Secret Garden” videos last week in Versailles. She will also appear in a print campaign starting this spring. This is the first time Dior hired a woman of color to front their brand. I can’t believe she’s the first — the house opened in 1946!
Anyway, this is a win for Dior. Rihanna’s already lent her name to Balmain and worked as creative director for Puma, and god knows Dior needs to shake things up. Their designs have suffered since the departure of John Galliano. Y’all know I love Jennifer Lawrence, but Dior puts her in their worst dresses. Rihanna could work that crap and make it fierce. I’m including photos of Rih’s previous Dior ensembles and her Dior-clad February cover shoot for W Korea. You can barely tell she’s wearing Dior in these photos, which … is a good thing. I’m excited to see what will come of this partnership.
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When then-Kate Middleton was establishing herself as “the last girlfriend standing” for Prince William (at some point, she had just successfully waited out everyone else), the British press at the time told everyone that Kate had won her prize because she had never put a foot wrong, that she had always known what she wanted and how to get it. She was seen as some as a manipulator, using patience instead of ultimatums and obsequiousness instead of personality. What we know now is that whatever happened during those nine years of courtship, Kate was barely the architect of the romance. Her mother certainly advised Kate (successfully) and helped move many of the pieces into place.
So, as we’re coming up on Will & Kate’s fourth wedding anniversary (and the birth of their second child), how was the long-term planning of Camp Middleton? What has become more and more obvious with each passing year is that Camp Middleton didn’t really plan much beyond “getting the ring.” Kate was a 29-year-old woman-child when she married William, still running home to her mother at the drop of a hat. And after four years, Kate has even grown tired of making the trip to Casa Middleton, so Carole and Michael have pretty much decamped to Anmer Hall so that they can take care of Kate and William for months to come. The Daily Mail has a new, epic breakdown of what’s going down at Anmer. Some highlights:
*Carole does everything: Carole is the one shopping for the new baby’s nursery. She’s making William’s “favourite snack of cheese on toast to eat in front of the television in the evening. And Carole who stocks up on his favourite sea salt chocolates.” Carole is the one “who knows how the flowers should look, which scented candles should be lit and which drinks to serve.”
*William “seems to relish” having Carole & Michael there. One source says Will and Kate “formed ‘an insular unit’ with her parents ‘in which they are quite happy with a quiet life with each other…You could say that Kate and William, unlike most couples with a set of in-laws, feel most at their ease and happiest with her parents around. Tensions dissipate and there’s a party atmosphere.’”
*Three people in a marriage: One source says, “There are three people in that marriage, a result of Kate feeling quite ill at the beginning of this pregnancy and exhausted all the way through. She has relied on Carole. If the Middletons have hijacked the Cambridges, then one can only say that William rather likes it.”
*Carole treats William like a king: “For her, William is still royal and slightly on a pedestal. She’ll gently back his view over Kate’s all the time.”
*Carole gets a say in everything: “Kate and William can be grand, of course, but they love it when Carole brings them cheese on toast or perhaps something less calorific for Kate in front of Downton Abbey. She helps with every decision, from what tie William should wear to an engagement to what curtains the new nursery at Anmer Hall should have. Kate is a perfectionist but is too tired to keep it up while pregnant and trusts her mother’s taste — she learned everything from her.”
*Will & Kate don’t even go out these days: The Mail says, “Apart from the odd royal engagement, they live a very quiet existence, rarely seeing friends or even — as has been noted recently — Prince Charles. Even Zara Phillips, George’s godmother, has not seen them often. Her baby, Mia, hasn’t had playdates with Prince George, as might have been expected.”
*William loves Carole’s attention to detail: “He is in thrall to her capabilities, her tenacity, high-energy levels, her superb organisational skills and her networking. She above anyone else knows what makes Kate happy, what type of staff she will gel with, and understands her overriding need for loyalty and privacy. Carole leaves nothing to chance.”
[From The Daily Mail]
Sources also tell the Mail that Kate is currently splitting her time between London and Anmer Hall, but will permanently relocate to Anmer after she gives birth, and Carole and Michael are going to officially move in with them for several months (at least). This reminds me of something else I’ve heard: that the Queen was somewhat appalled when then-Lady Diana Spencer had no idea what went into running a successful household. It sounds like Kate really doesn’t know how to do it either, but instead of learning from her mother, Kate just outsources everything to Carole indefinitely. Here’s what I sort of love though: I get the feeling that William probably would have been happier if he had just married Carole. Seriously, she’s doing EVERYTHING for him, to make him happy. She even takes his side when he’s fighting with Kate. God, I would be so pissed with my mother if she took anyone’s side but mine.
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I’m definitely the luckiest guy ever to be able to spend the rest of my life with @bsmp2 #shesaidyes
A photo posted by Dakota (@dakotameyer0317) on Mar 13, 2015 at 11:57pm PDT
I know it’s going to sound like I’m throwing shade here, but I’m really not. I’m genuinely happy that Bristol Palin is engaged to a guy who is not Levi Johnson. I never really had a problem with Levi, mind you, but I just took the Levi-Bristol engagement/baby situation as further proof that the overwhelming majority of people should not spend their lives with their high school sweethearts. I also don’t think marriage and a baby should be “punishments” for having sex. Just FYI.
In any case, Bristol Palin is engaged (again), this time to Sgt. Dakota Meyer, a Marine veteran. Sgt. Meyer won the Medal of Honor in 2009 and judging him solely from his Instagram, he seems pretty down with conservative politics. Some might even think he has a life in politics as a future career goal, which means that marrying Palin princess Bristol would give him a big leg up in many conservative circles. For the record, Bristol is 24 years old (and her son, Tripp, is 6 years old) and Sgt. Meyer is 26. Eh. I still think they’re pretty young for all of this, but hey, I’d rather see a 24 and a 26 year old get married as opposed to two dumb (knocked up) 17-year-olds.
Bristol also posted a close-up of the ring. I can’t help it, I really enjoy a good halo setting. I don’t hate this ring at all! If Sgt. Meyer picked this out himself, he has pretty good taste. I wonder if they’re going to live in Alaska or Kentucky (which is where he’s from).
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A photo posted by Bristol Palin (@bsmp2) on Mar 14, 2015 at 12:50am PDT
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Rockstar papa Travis Barker stepped out with daughter Alabama, 9, at the Brentwood Country Mart in Brentwood, Calif. on Friday (March 13).
While walking across the street with her drummer dad, Alabama donned animal print pants paired with a red tank, heeled ankle boots and smeared eye makeup.
The Blink-182 star, 39, was recently hospitalized, and posted a family photo with his kids – including 11-year-old son Landon – when he was heading home.
“Out of the hospital and stoked to be reunited with my @alabamaluellabarker X @landonasherbarker . Thanks for all the love. Slowly feeling better,” he Instagrammed the family selfie.
The kids’ mother, former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, also recently posted a family photo via Instagram.
“FIELD TRIP!! Let’s do this! #ilovescience,” she captioned the selfie with her daughter.
The former couple are in an ongoing custody battle over their two children.
“They don’t get along,” a friend of Moakler’s told PEOPLE. “They haven’t for years. Travis doesn’t want her, but now that she’s in love and happy, he’s gotten so bitter and nasty. It’s ridiculous. The truth is, she is so happy in her relationship and it’s killing Travis.”
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Awwww!
Gwen Stefani‘s oldest son, 8-year-old Kingston, was seen holding his baby brother, 1-year-old Apollo, in Studio City, Calif. on Saturday (March 14). After the cute cuddle, Kingston then posed for a pic with his trophy after his soccer game.
The group were joined by Gwen’s parents and her middle son, 6-year-old Zuma.
The No Doubt frontwoman, 45, recently gushed about her successful marriage to fellow rocker, Gavin Rossdale.
“We go through so much together—it’s a miracle that we could stay together this long,” Gwen shared.
The mom-of-three is currently working on her upcoming solo album, the follow-up to 2006’s The Sweet Escape.
She has been collaborating with Pharrell Williams, with whom she served as a judge on The Voice.
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Battle Creek star Josh Duhamel hit the beach with son Axl, 18 months, in Venice, Calif. on Saturday (March 14). Sporting an Iron Maiden onsie, the adorable tot dipped his feet in the water with his playful papa.
The day before, the stylish toddler was spotted with his famous mama, pop superstar Fergie, leaving a park in Brentwood.
Duhamel recently returned to the small screen as Special Agent Milton Chamberlain in CBS’s new series, Battle Creek.
Meanwhile, Fergie is working on her second studio album, tentatively scheduled for a 2015 release. The first single off of that collection, L.A. LOVE (La La), was released back in September 2014.
The Safe Haven actor, 42, did a Reddit AMA recently and dished on his wife’s upcoming album.
“My favorite song by hers is one that I think she’s about to release,” Duhamel said. “She’s keeping it very secret, even from me! I think it’s going to be her best one yet.”
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Almost there!
Expectant mama Isla Fisher stepped out for lunch at Joan’s On Third in Studio City, Calif. on Friday (March 13). Donning a patterned mini maternity dress, the Life of Crime actress, 39, accessorized with white strappy sandals and a matching large weaved fedora.
The day before, the Wedding Crashers star stepped out in a long sleeve top and skinnies, paired with flats, a scarf and the same hat.
Fisher and her husband, Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen, 43, are expecting their third child. They are already parents to daughters Olive, 7, and Elula, 4.
Confirming the pregnancy in October, the couple have remained mum on the exact due date of their baby on-the-way.
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Danny Collins star Jennifer Garner was all smiles while picking up her daughter Violet, 9, after school in Santa Monica, Calif. on Tuesday (March 10).
The following day, the Alias alum, 42, was spotted with both of her girls – including 6-year-old Seraphina – at karate class in Brentwood.
The 13 Going on 30 actress and her husband, Gone Girl star Ben Affleck, are also parents to 3-year-old son Samuel. The actress recently talked about returning to work more frequently now that the kids are a bit older.
“I’ve been home for a long time,” Garner recently said. “It’s my turn and I’m going to go to work this spring. I think I’ll work the spring and summer, maybe the fall too, as long as some of it’s at home. I don’t think my deals are done yet so I can’t say, but yeah, I’m about to go to work.”
Garner, who earned critical acclaim for her starring role in the early 2000s series Alias, has starred in Dallas Buyers Club alongside Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto, as well as Draft Day, Men, Women & Children, and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
“I really choose by what I like,” she added. “I thought Alexander was a super smart script. Just [costar] Steve [Carell] alone would have been enough, gosh I love working with that guy, he’s just the best.”
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Jenelle Evans has a daredevil on her hands!
Only an hour ago, Jenelle Evans took to Instagram to show off a new video of her 4-year-old son, Jace, doing a flip into a foam block pit! In the video, you can hear Jenelle encouraging her son after he completed the flip. She captioned the video:
“He ain’t scurrrrd.”
You certainly have that right, Jenelle. Jace is certainly a fearless 4-year-old. You may remember only a couple of weeks ago when we shared a picture of Jenelle and Jace having some fun at an indoor play area. It looks like they had so much fun that they decided to go back!
Adorable!!
Khloe Kardashian is the best aunt a niece could ever ask for! Recently, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star took to Instagram to show off a picture of herself giving Penelope Disick, 2-years-old, a kiss! She captioned the photo:
“Kisses”
In the picture, you can see Khloé and Penelope rubbing noses while they give each other a big ol’ smooch on the lips! What an adorable picture of the two!