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Water stunner! Cindy Crawford, 50, is ageless in a flirty thigh-skimming dress as she films a glamorous drinks ad in Rome

Ageless supermodel Cindy Crawford proved that her younger counterparts still have nothing on her, on Wednesday as she unveiled her latest modelling project.

The 50-year-old looked sensational in an ivory cocktail dresses as she shot an advert for San Benedetto with Gabrielle Muccino in Rome, Italy.

Every bit the effortless goddess of style, Cindy was filmed shaking out her locks and sipping from a water bottle with her catwalk-ready pins on display.

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Still got it: Cindy Crawford looks sensational in an ivory dress as she shot an advert for San BBenedetto in Rome, Italy on WednesdayStill got it: Cindy Crawford looks sensational in an ivory dress as she shot an advert for San BBenedetto in Rome, Italy on Wednesday

The project has previously been shrouded in secrecy, but Cindy was flaunting her credentials in front of the locals when it came to Wednesday’s shoot.

42 sharesShe put on a flirty display in dainty bow heels that complemented her floral summer dress to perfection.

And with her deep, golden tan, the superstar was glowing from top-to-toe, even with a minimal make-up look in front of the lens.

Water stunner: The brunette was looking ageless with her long legs on display in a flirty dress+24Water stunner: The brunette was looking ageless with her long legs on display in a flirty dress

Playful: She took sips from a bottle of San Benedetto, so distracted that she almost collided with a cyclistPlayful: She took sips from a bottle of San Benedetto, so distracted that she almost collided with a cyclist

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Alexandre Birman Clarita Leather Ankle-Tie SandalsClick here to buy them from Saks!Buy nowCindy was spotted in Rome posing up a storm in a glamorous Roman holiday inspired ensemble. She wore a blushy beige dress paired and added a touch of girlishness with white bow-tie sandals.The creme colored pair’s tie-front finish is synonymous with Alexandre Birman. We’ve seen a version on Miranda Kerr, Lucy Hale and on the runways of many designers since these are the perfect basic to have.These nuetral high heeled sandals do wonders for your legs. They lengthen and slim your pins, wearing everything from jeans to high hemmed outfits.Head over to Saks and invest in a nude pair now! Alternatively, you can shop below for some alternative knotted sandals from the likes of Boohoo, Chinese Laundry, Charlotte Russe and Betsey Johnson.

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Berla Mundi and Elia Chebib to host 2016 VGMAs Red Carpet

Your host for this year’s VGMAs red carpet are GHONE TV’s Berla Mundi and the ever eloquent Elia Chebib.

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Berla Mundi needs no introduction when it comes to hosting events. Elia Chebib was formerly with 4stye TV and is now with GHONE TV.

Elia Chebib has hosted 4stye TV Music Video Awards yellow carpet over and over so he’s ever prepared to deliver to the fullest on the night.

His voice, swag, fashion sense, eloquence, delivery on the night will leave patrons of the VGMAs red carpet wondering for days come May 7.

Mcs on the night are Joy Fm’s Dj Black, Starr Fm’s Naa Ashorkor and Chris Attoh.

The 2016 VGMAs is slated for next week Saturday at the AICC and will witness performances from Sarkodie, Bisa Kdei, Stonebwoy, and more. Kofi Kinaata is one of the surprising acts on the night.

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‘I was so panicked’: Katherine Jenkins looks incredible in a form-fitting yellow dress on This Morning as she reveals her fear at dining with the Queen

As one of the country’s most treasured and patriotic opera singers, it comes as little surprise to hear that the Queen is a fan of opera singer Katherine Jenkins.

The 35-year-old talked about dining with Her Majesty a number of years ago while being interviewed on This Morning on Wednesday.

Arriving in the studio wearing a beautiful bright yellow form-fitting cocktail dresses which fell down past the knee, the Welsh beauty spoke about her nerves at dining with the Royal family.

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Who could blame her? Opera singer Katherine Jenkins spoke about her panic at dining with the Queen during an interview on This Morning on WednesdaySHARE PICTURE+8Who could blame her? Opera singer Katherine Jenkins spoke about her panic at dining with the Queen during an interview on This Morning on Wednesday

Royal seal of approval: Her Majesty is said to be a huge fan of Katherine'sRoyal seal of approval: Her Majesty is said to be a huge fan of Katherine’s

She said: ‘I was so panicked about my table manners. There were about six other people.’

‘Can you imagine if you were served spaghetti?’ host Holly Willoughby interjected.

After giggling, Katherine continued:’ After pudding, a finger bowl and some gauze arrived at the table and I didn’t know what to do.

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Arriving in the studio wearing a beautiful bright yellow form-fitting dress which fell down past the knee, she said: 'I was so panicked about my table manners. There were about six other people'Arriving in the studio wearing a beautiful bright yellow form-fitting dress which fell down past the knee, she said: ‘I was so panicked about my table manners. There were about six other people’

After giggling, Katherine said:' After pudding, a finger bowl and some gauze arrived at the table and I didn't know what to do, so I watched what the Queen did and followed suit'After giggling, Katherine said:’ After pudding, a finger bowl and some gauze arrived at the table and I didn’t know what to do, so I watched what the Queen did and followed suit’

‘I just paused and watched what everyone else was doing. Luckily the Queen was so gracious and didn’t say anyhting.

‘It turns out you use the bowl to wash the fruit and the gauze to dry it. So I had a nectarine.’

Sitting on the famous daytime television sofa, Katherine looked incredible as she topped off her outfit with a pair of nude court shoes.

She's got the look: Katherine looked incredible in a canary yellow dress teamed with a pair of nude court shoes She’s got the look: Katherine looked incredible in a canary yellow dress teamed with a pair of nude court shoes

She's got it all: About to release her eleventh studio album, she also spoke about balancing motherhood with her careerShe’s got it all: About to release her eleventh studio album, she also spoke about balancing motherhood with her career

About to release her eleventh studio album, she also spoke about balancing motherhood with her career.

‘My daughter Aaliyah is going to be seven months old tomorrow and I’m loving it. She’s amazing and we’re thrilled to be parents.

‘I took seven months off work and I didn’t know how I was going to react [to becoming a mother].

‘But my mother was the breadwinner and she instilled a good work ethic in me and so it was important for me to do the same for my daughter.

‘I didn’t want her living in a house and knowing how it got here.’

Adding: 'I took seven months off work and I didn't know how I was going to react [to becoming a mother]. 'But my mother was the breadwinner and she instilled a good work ethic in me and so it was important for me to do the same for my daughter'Adding: ‘I took seven months off work and I didn’t know how I was going to react [to becoming a mother]. ‘But my mother was the breadwinner and she instilled a good work ethic in me and so it was important for me to do the same for my daughter’

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Charity fashion show at Royal Oak raises money for Alexander Devine

A fashion show featured catwalks, bubbly and a three-course dinner at the Royal Oak in Paley Street on Tuesday, April 19.

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Models showcased the spring/summer collection from designer Marc Cain and afterwards the guests were given the chance to shop from the range.

More than 50 guests attended the show which was in aid of the Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service.

Roz Parkinson, one of the organisers, said: “We had a really big crowd, the show lasted an hour. Tickets were £35 and £5 went towards Alexander Devine.

“The only dedicated Marc Cain designer shop in St Albans closed for the day so we could showcase the collection and everyone enjoyed looking through the clothes.

“We managed to raise £928 for Alexander Devine which is incredible.”

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How secondhand shopping makes the world a better place

Elizabeth ClineHere are the beginning and end stages of a fast-fashion addict’s recovery: When Elizabeth Cline started writing Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, her 2012 investigation of the fashion industry, she was wearing a sweatshirt from Forever 21 that cost $12.95, a $28 faux leather jacket from T.J. Maxx, a $16 T-shirt from Urban Outfitters, a $5 miniskirt from H&M, and a $14 pair of tights from American Apparel. Last week, when we talked on the phone in anticipation of her appearance at the Chicago Humanities Festival, she was wearing vintage black-leather shorts, a sweatshirt her boyfriend had found in a thrift shop, and a pair of pointy leather boots she bought in a secondhand market in Nairobi, Kenya, this past January, when she was there filming a documentary based on the book.

“Nairobi has the best secondhand shopping in the world,” she says. Most of the goods in the markets come from American donations; charities such as Goodwill and the Salvation Army only manage to resell about 20 percent of the goods they collect and then ship the remainder overseas. The global secondhand market, Cline says, generates about $800 million in revenue every year.

Shoppers in Nairobi are just as obsessed as Americans with fashion and trends, Cline says, especially denim. Sellers scrub and reshape old clothes to make them look new again. But there’s also a rich culture there of remaking and repurposing clothes, like taking a pair of size-XXL men’s cocktail dresses pants and turning them into a skirt.

Here in the U.S., disposable clothing is still as much of a problem as it was when Cline published Overdressed four years ago. Fashion was recently named the second-most polluting industry after oil. In Bangladesh, the country that’s vying to become the go-to place for production of fast fashion now that Chinese workers have started to demand higher wages, the unregulated leather industry has been dumping toxic chemicals and wastewater into the rivers, where it mingles with the drinking water. Workers are still disgustingly underpaid. The garment industry has seen three of the four most deadly accidents in its history. By 2020, Cline estimates, China and India, with their billion-plus populations, will overtake the United States as the leading consumers of fast fashion. She also surmises that H&M continues to open a store somewhere in the world nearly every day.

But Cline has also noticed some more positive developments in the past three or four years, notably a shift in the conversation around clothing and the emergence of a new “slow fashion” movement whose proponents are demanding more transparency about where their clothes come from. Online companies like Zady, Cuyana, and Everlane make a point of allowing shoppers to read about the farms where their cotton is grown or where the sheep and alpacas (who provide their wool) are raised; through videos, customers can see the people who sew their shirts and dresses. These clothes cost more—a basic T-shirt from Zady costs $36, while a similar one from H&M is $5.99—but that, says Cline, is also part of the point.

“There’s this idea that if you sell higher-quality clothes,” Cline explains, “people will buy fewer, better things. Online retailers offer luxury-quality products at a more reasonable price, from $40 to $200 or $300.”

This is, Cline acknowledges, still beyond the range of many people. But she also notes that before the 1990s and the advent of Old Navy, there was no equivalent to today’s $4.99 dress. If you adjust prices for inflation, many Americans were paying the same amount for regular middle-market clothes as people today are paying for the ethically made garments; the only difference is that past wardrobes were considerably smaller. Also, at least until the 70s, most women knew how to sew well enough to alter poorly fitting pieces or transform them into something they liked better, much like the secondhand-clothing dealers in Nairobi.

“The reality of bringing home a piece of clothing you didn’t like is a phenomenon of fast fashion,” says Cline. “People shop on impulse.”

Cline herself used to be among the hordes of shoppers who were easily seduced by $7 pairs of shoes and two-for-one sales. These days, she says, she hunts for new clothes with more intent. “I don’t shop in the sense that I walk into a store without an idea of what I’m looking for,” she says. “I think about what I need before I look.”

She’s also become much savvier about buying clothes secondhand. The Internet has transformed that market as well. You no longer need to live near a great vintage store to get great vintage clothes—instead you can just log onto Thredup or Ebay. “Using technology and the sharing economy,” says Cline, “you can get exactly what you want.”

The slow fashion movement advocates for the repair and restoration of old clothes, either at home or with the assistance of cobblers and tailors. In one chapter of Overcocktail dresses uk, Cline writes about how she bought a sewing machine and took lessons in order to design her own clothes. This experiment was more difficult than she’d anticipated, but it did teach her what good quality looks like. “I don’t shop just on style anymore,” she says. “It’s part of a larger equation.”

Still, Cline acknowledges that problems with the fashion industry are too large to be fixed simply by alterations in consumer behavior. “It’s a systemic problem,” she says. “There needs to be massive policy and legislative change. The political climate in the United States, especially with the primaries, has made people realize what they can expect of government. We’ve expected corporations to police themselves and be good voluntarily, but there need to be rules. We can’t leave [regulating the industry] up to corporations.”

The International Labor Rights Forum has organized a Global Day of Action on May 3 at H&M stores worldwide to coincide with the retailer’s annual meeting in Solna, Sweden. This is all, Cline hopes, part of a larger fashion revolution that will repair the damage done by 20 years of fast fashion. It’s a very simple idea, she says: “Buy better, buy less.”

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Elle Macpherson cuts a glamorous figure in a black gown and snake-skin inspired jacket as she attends star-studded Miami wedding with son Aurelius Busson

Elle ‘The Body’ Macpherson has turned heads on the catwalk for decades.

And on Saturday it was no different, with the Australian supermodel cutting a very glamorous figure as she attended a friend’s wedding in Miami.

The 52-year-old looked stylish in a flowing black cocktail dresses and a snake-skin inspired jacket as she arrived with her youngest son Aurelius Cy Andrea Busson, 13.

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Turning heads! Australian supermodel cut a very glamorous figure as she attended a friend's wedding in Miami on Saturday, with youngest son Aurelius Cy Andrea Busson, 13Turning heads! Australian supermodel cut a very glamorous figure as she attended a friend’s wedding in Miami on Saturday, with youngest son Aurelius Cy Andrea Busson, 13

Elle’s dress featured a plunging neckline and a billowing skirt and was cinched in at the waist with a snake-skin inspired belt.

It appeared her skirt was semi-sheer, with her legs being seen in the frock at times.

Her jacket – which was black and brown in colour – was a crop style.

The star teamed her look with black strappy heels and a brown clutch.

Picture perfect: Elle's dress featured a plunging neckline and a billowing skirt and was cinched in at the waist with a snake-skin inspired beltPicture perfect: Elle’s dress featured a plunging neckline and a billowing skirt and was cinched in at the waist with a snake-skin inspired belt

Elle wore her long blonde-tipped locks out over her shoulders in loose tousled curls and covered her face with sunglasses.

She wore make-up including foundation and a nude lip gloss.

Her lookalike son, meanwhile, was also dressed to impress in a black suit and white shirt and black tie.

Showing off his youth, he teamed the look with sneakers.

Elle wore her long blonde-tipped locks out over her shoulders in loose tousled curls and covered her face with sunglassesLooking good from every angle: Elle wore her long blonde-tipped locks out over her shoulders in loose tousled curls and covered her face with sunglasses

On the day, she and Aurelius Cy were joined by Elle’s billionaire husband Jeffrey Soffer and her older son, Arpad Flynn Busson, 18.

The clan were at the star-studded wedding of nightclub owner David Grutman and Brazilian model Isabela Rangel.

They joined the likes of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, Kourtney Kardashian and Shanina Shaik, with Shanina attending with her fiancée DJ Ruckus.

Family: On the day, she and Aurelius Cy were joined by Elle's billionaire husband Jeffrey Soffer and her older son, Arpad Flynn Busson, 18 (pictured with a female pal) Family: On the day, she and Aurelius Cy were joined by Elle’s billionaire husband Jeffrey Soffer and her older son, Arpad Flynn Busson, 18 (pictured with a female pal)

What a guest list: They joined the likes of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West (R), seen here with groom David GrutmanWhat a guest list: They joined the likes of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West (R), seen here with groom David Grutman

Couple's outing: Australian model Shanina Shaik attended with her fiancée DJ RuckusCouple’s outing: Australian model Shanina Shaik attended with her fiancée DJ Ruckus

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Kimberly Wyatt drowns her dancer’s figure in baggy dress as she joins husband Max Rodgers at Blue On Blue play launch

She shot to fame singing and dancing as a member of the scantily clad Pussy Cat Dolls.

Yet Kimberly Wyatt proved those days were behind her as she turned out at the launch of new play Blue On Blue in London on Thursday.

Drown: Kimberly Wyatt proved those days were behind her as she turned out at the launch of new play Blue On Blue in London on ThursdayThe 34-year-old pop starlet covered up her frame in a loose fitting patterned prom dresses 2016 as she joined her husband Max Rodgers at the launch of the play, penned by Tom Hardy’s father Chip.

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Drown: Kimberly Wyatt proved those days were behind her as she turned out at the launch of new play Blue On Blue in London on Thursday

Kimberley sported a floral dress which sat just above her knee in length while she shielded her legs in a pair of opaque tights.

Her dress featured bold purple prints set upon a charcoal base – with the trim layered with cream and dark detailing.

Rather bizarrely she added in patent white ankle boots with a slight mid-heel before leaving the bash in a leather jacket with a thick scarf layered over the top.

Loved-up: The 34-year-old pop starlet covered up her frame in a loose fitting patterned dress as she joined her husband Max Rodgers at the launch of the play, penned by Tom Hardy’s father Chip

Rare fashion fail? Kimberley sported a floral dress which sat just above her knee in length while she shielded her legs in a pair of opaque tights

Kimberley allowed her blonde tresses to bounce in loose waves which she pulled over to the side – showing off the dark blonde shades.

She injected a touch of glamour to the look with heavy frame black glasses – with a retro feel due to the horn-rimmed shape.

Max was equally casual in a striped polo shirt with loose-fitting black trousers, both parts of the couple keeping things very low-key.

Blonde beauty: Kimberley allowed her blonde tresses to bounce in loose waves which she pulled over to the side – showing off the dark blonde shade

Date night: Max was equally casual in a striped polo shirt with loose-fitting black trousers, both parts of the couple keeping things very low-key

Posing up a storm: Kimberly may have suffered a fashion mishap yet still managed to look stunning

Also attending the launch was costume designer Jenny Beavan who hit headlines earlier this year following the BAFTAs.

After winning the gong for her work on Mad Max: Fury Road, the award ceremony’s host Stephen Fry dubbed her a ‘bag lady’ – much to the chagrin of viewers and critics.

Yet afterwards, Jenny claimed the comment didn’t offend her as the pair are close, something Stephen had already expressed.

Blue On Blue is a dark comedy by novelist and screenwriter Chips Hardy, who is the father of award-winning actor Tom.

BAFTA winner: Also attending the launch was costume designer Jenny Beavan who hit headlines earlier this year following the BAFTAs

The happy couple: The duo could barely wipe the smile off her face as she crossed the street

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The Repurpose Project to Hold a Trash Fashion Show on Earth Day

Robert Prescott Coleman’s ring wasn’t always a ring.

Before he wore it as an accessory, it was a spoon he found in an old box of family heirlooms.

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The jewelry designer and metalworker draws inspiration from natural elements and raw materials to create unique handmade jewelry.

“I like to use whatever I can find,” he said.

On April 15, Coleman taught a class on how to cut, shape and polish copper pipes into jewelry at The Repurpose Project. The designer has been hosting workshop sessions every Friday since March 11, leading up to his most recent undertaking: a trash fashion show.

“Repurpose Project Runway” will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday at the Repurpose Project, 1920 NE 23rd Ave.

Better known as Bobby Foxx, the artist will be one of the headlining designers at the fashion show.

Since the event is being held in honor of Earth Day, Coleman said he is using all upcycled jewelry for this collection. With just a few days until the show, Coleman is nervous to present his collection of eight full looks.

“It’s not as put together as I would like it to be,” he said, “but this is the perfect show to experiment.”

He decided to name his works the Phoenix collection.

In Greek mythology, a phoenix is a bird that is regularly reborn. He compares the phoenix’s regeneration to his jewelry.

“These are all things that would otherwise have landed in a landfill or been thrown away and have found a second life and a new purpose,” he said, “as something new and fabulous and fierce.”

One of the featured designers under the name Haus of RTC, Lynn Polke calls herself a creative enabler at The Repurpose Project.

“I work here at Repurpose so I see things and they just talk to me,” Polke said, “and I’m like, ‘Oh, OK. I can turn this into something to wear.’”

That’s what happened when Polke lucked into some Earth, Wind and Fire costumes she would later take apart and sew into something for the fashion show.

She calls her collection a “statement of what we are witnessing right now with the extinction of animals.”

One piece began from a Mickey Mouse sweatshirt. Each piece, she said, represents an animal.

Because of the wide variety of things that can be done with previously used materials, Polke said she is looking forward to seeing unusual things.

“This isn’t the kind of fashion event that you see in Gainesville,” Coleman said. “I think it’s a different kind of expression. It’s good to get outside of what you expect fashion to be.”

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High school students protesting “sexist” dress code

Pupils of the Stanislas College in Delft are attending school on Tuesday in crop-tops and hot-pants in protest against the new prom dresses 2016 code. The school’s director sent a letter to parents stating that students and staff members are not allowed to wear “short shorts/skirts and short shirts”.

Hotpants and crop-top (Photo: CSD2006/Wikimedia Commons)“I want to show that they can not send us home because of our clothes”, an 18-year-old pupil said to the Telegraaf. “Clothing is for girls in high school a way to express themselves. It enables them to differentiate themselves from the group. Almost all the girls at school try to look alike. Being different is scary and I don’t think that the small group of girls who can put their insecurity aside and dare t pull those cute shorts out of the closet should be hampered by restrictions.”

The revealing clothing in summer fashion is sometimes a struggle at many schools, according to a survey done by newspaper AD. Arnoud Kuijpers, teacher at Candea College, can see that some summer fashions can be considered distracting, but feels that he can’t say anything about it. “That might seem sexist”, he said to the newspaper. “I ask a female colleague to do so if it really can not be tolerated.”

“If the school starts to too much resemble a beach in Scheveningen, I intervene”, Adam van Heest, rector of the Prince Maurits school group in Middelharnis. “The school is a workplace, so you do not come in beach attire. If you’re with your employer soon, you’ll also have to appear in appropriate clothing.”

Marcel van Loo, rector of the OMO School Group in Bergen op Zoom, also admits to having to address a few girls every summer on their clothing. “If large parts are exposed, we will talk. Because it is distracting and makes some teachers feel downright uncomfortable.”

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Wedding: Gardner/Day

Geena Gardner and Gary Day, residents of Live Oak, were married April 1 at the West Shore Café and Inn at Homewood.

She was escorted by her son, Steven Garcia, of Live Oak.

Wedding: Gardner/Day

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A private reception with family and friends followed at Homewood.

The bride, daughter of Paul and Laura Hase of Live Oak, had Marina Nava of Gridley as maid of honor.

Attendants also included the bride’s niece, Allie Cook of Elk Grove, as a flower girl.

The bride attended Live Oak High School.

She works as a human resources coordinator for GPI.

The groom, son of Karl and Trinie Day of Oroville, had Donnie Hicks of Rocklin as best man.

The groom attended schools in Oroville. He works as a tile setter for Becker Tile.

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