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  • Fa La Laaawd! A Gallery Of Santa’s Favorites, Holly Jolly Hotties & Sleigh Belles Who Gifted The Gram With Stunning Holiday Looks

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    Ah yes, that wonderful time of year where we unwrap the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, exchange gifts with loved ones, and swoon over Santa’s favorites like Latto who stunned in a Christmas-themed birthday photoshoot ahead of the holiday.

    Festive and fine, the “Go Girl” rapper continued her holiday tradition by donating gifts from trendy brands to her hometown of South Atlanta in the heart of Clayton County.

    The benevolent baddie did her big one for her community, blessing more than 500 Atlanta families at the epic giveaway for her Win Some Give Some foundation.

    In collaboration with Amazon, Apple, and Sims, Latto made the holidays even happier for households across Clayton County, which declared Dec. 18 “Latto Day” and awarded her a key to the city.

    Latto's Christmas in Clayco charity giveaway
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    Latto’s mom, Misti Pitts, and sister, Brooklyn Nikole, accompanied Latto for the family-friendly event that brought some holly jolly Christmas cheer to ClayCo.

    Latto's Christmas in Clayco charity giveaway
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    With flicks and photos going viral, fans congratulated the “Somebody” stunner, not only because she gave back to the babies, but because they think she’s expecting one of her own.

    As previously reported, pregnancy predictions started in October when social media sleuths claimed Latto had a baby bump showing onstage at the Force Festival in Japan.

    Between Latto seemingly soft-launching her long-rumored relationship with 21 Savage, the beachside baecation photos, and his lyrics about pulling a Russell Wilson on someone in cheetah print, fans claimed the conception commotion wasn’t a reach.

    Naturally, social media launched an investigation after seeing the latest photos and video of Latto from her foundation’s event.

    *zooms in*

    Based on a preliminary investigation, the internet concluded that Latto was, indeed, pregnant but we’re not too sure based on the hitmaking rapper’s viral birthday sleigh.

    Do you think Big Mama is about to be a mama? If so, what would you gift Latto at her birthday shower? Tell us down below and enjoy our gallery of swoon-worthy sleigh belles on the flip.

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  • Sherri Shepherd Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame – LAmag

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    The unveiling marks the 30th anniversary of the comedian, actress, and daytime television host’s career in Hollywood

    The Hollywood Walk of Fame has received its latest addition, unveiling Sherri Shepherd’s star on Monday. Marking Shepherd’s 30th anniversary of her career in comedy, acting and daytime television.

    Receiving the Hollywood Walk of Fame’s 2878th star, located in front of the W Hollywood Hotel.

    Tyler Perry, Niecy Nash and Ira Bernstein were in attendance at the ceremony.

    Perry, producer of films starring Shepherd, like the 2009 film “Precious” and “Straw”, Shepherd co-starring with Taraji P. Henson, released earlier this past June, said, “There are many people on the planet that were sent here to bring light, and then there are other people who are here to be light. Sherri is a person who is light. When she walks in the room, you feel it, you know it. She makes everybody feel seen.”

    Although Shepherd is best known for her work on the big screen and television, Shepherd has had a number of other projects outside of daytime television and films. Last month, she published her first children’s book, “The Sunshine Queens,” on female friendships. Aiming to celebrate the importance of cheering each other.

    On the stage, she was the first African American to play an evil step-mother on Broadway in 2014.

    Shepherd’s daytime talk show “Sherri” airs on FOX, covering pop culture headlines, and premiered in 2022. “I’ve dreamed about having my own talk show since I was a little girl,” Shepherd said at the ceremony just before the unveiling of her star.

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  • Ryan Murphy Toasts Kim Kardashian and the “Lady Avengers” of All’s Fair

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    It’s one of the most eagerly awaited series of the year, with a trailer that boasts 44 million views. All’s Fair and its high-flying female cast will soon be arriving on Disney+. To celebrate, lead actors Kim Kardashian, Glenn Close, Naomi Watts, Teyana Taylor, Sarah Paulson, and Niecy Nash have embarked on a promotional marathon that began in Los Angeles and recently came to Paris, for a screening at La Maison de la Chimie on Kardashian’s 45th birthday. On the pink carpet, a veritable parade of fashion and icons unfolded in front of an audience of journalists, photographers, and a lucky few fans.

    Between a photocall and an interview, the show’s six stars gathered on a lobby staircase for an exclusive photo session with Vanity Fair France. Paulson, dressed in a white Schiaparelli ensemble, was the first to lend herself to a few light tests, followed by Nash, Taylor, Close, and Watts. Last to arrive on the pink carpet was Kardashian, sculptural in a vintage Dior piece by John Galliano, accompanied by her mother, Kris Jenner. The shoot ended with applause and a round of “Happy Birthday” initiated by Nash.

    After presenting Monster: The Ed Gein Story earlier this fall, the hyperproductive Ryan Murphy is also behind this new series for Disney+, in collaboration with Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken. The show follows the day-to-day doings in a divorce law firm run by Allura Grant (Kardashian), Liberty Ronson (Watts), and Emerald Greene (Nash). In the manner of a procedural drama, each episode shifts focus between new business and long-running intrigue set against a backdrop of rivalries and betrayals. “In a world where money is king and love is a battlefield, [they] will change the game,” reads the synopsis.

    Led by Kardashian, the cast of All’s Fair is made up of many of Murphy’s regular collaborators. They include Paulson, seen in several seasons of American Horror Story and in American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson; Watts, seen in season two of Feud; and Nash, who won an Emmy Award for her role in Dahmer. Long-time icon Close and Taylor, a breakout in the recent film One Battle After Another, are the only newcomers to this universe. In addition to the main cast, the series will feature choice guest stars like Brooke Shields, Judith Light, Elizabeth Berkley, and Jessica Simpson.

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  • Niecy Nash, Jessica Betts, Billy Porter, Joseline Hernandez & More Stars Sizzled Atlanta’s Global Black Pride Weekend [Exclusive]

    Niecy Nash, Jessica Betts, Billy Porter, Joseline Hernandez & More Stars Sizzled Atlanta’s Global Black Pride Weekend [Exclusive]

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    Atlanta Black Pride Weekend and Global Black Pride recently concluded their historic collaboration in Atlanta with sizzling stars in attendance.

    Source: Prince Williams/ Paras Griffin/ Getty Images / ShineHog.com

    As previously reported the organizations hosted the first-ever Global Black Pride in the A from August 26 to September 2 for a near weeklong Pride Celebration that brought actors, musicians, activists, and influencers to the southern city.

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    Source: Niecy Nash, Melissa “DJ M” Scott/ Prince Williams / ATLPics.Net

    The host hotel, Starling Hilton Midtown Atlanta, served as the epicenter for lodging, convention, and general Atlanta information needs, as well as an exciting Poetry Slam R&B Brunch.

    Niecy Nash and her HERSband Jessica Betts were seen on the scene and told BOSSIP that they were fresh off their fourth wedding anniversary and enjoying the privilege of “loving a Black woman.”

    “Loving a Black woman is amazing,” said Jessica. “We just had our fourth year anniversary, so forever to go.”

     

    “There’s somethings special about it,” added Niecy. “I love everybody but there’s something specific about loving someone that looks like you. There’s a reciprocity in it that I can’t even quantify, I can’t encapsulate it. I just love loving you.”

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    Niecy also added that she’s especially proud of her wife who played a medley of hits at the brunch ahead of being awarded the annual Trailblazer Award at the annual Pure Heat Community Festival.

    “I’m so happy, she’s deserving of all things,” she said about Jessica. “So talented.”

    “I’m speechless,” added Jessica about the honor.

    Atlanta Black Pride

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    Celebs Flood The 5th Annual Mayor’s Global Black Pride Reception

    Also seen on the Global Black Pride scene was Billy Porter who was one of several celebs spotted at the 5th Annual Mayor’s Global Black Pride Reception at Atlanta City Hall.

    5th Annual Mayor's Global Black Pride Reception Red Carpet

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    During the celebration, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens warmly welcomed the influx of people to the city for a weekend of celebration and acceptance.

    “When I heard that Globla Black Pride chose Atlanta as its first U.S. host city, I was not surprised but I was excited,” said Dickens. “Black Pride has been a beloved tradition in Atlanta for decades and now we get to showcase our culture and hospitality on a global stage. I’ve had the privilege of witnessing the resilience and strength of our LGBTQ community firsthand, from activists on the front lines to everyday Atlantans living their truth. You all contribute to the fabric of this city in powerful ways,” he added.

    5th Annual Mayor's Global Black Pride Reception Red Carpet

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    He was joined by Nicco Annan of P-Valley fame who was awarded the Cultural Impact Award during the reception…

     

    5th Annual Mayor's Global Black Pride Reception Red Carpet

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    and the aforementioned Billy Porter who told the crowd he was “humbled and excited” to be present.

    “At 16 years old in 1985, I came out as gay and we went straight to the front lines to fight for our lives,” said Billy. What I’m grateful for today is this room and with allies like Mayor Dickens, to see the evolution and the growth in our community. The conversation is happening in our community. We are understanding that we’re all human, first.”

    5th Annual Mayor's Global Black Pride Reception Red Carpet

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    Also seen on the scene was activist Roshelle Darlene Hudson…

    5th Annual Mayor's Global Black Pride Reception Red Carpet

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    Satchel Jester…

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    Atlanta Black Pride Weekend founder Melissa “DJ M” Scott…

    5th Annual Mayor's Global Black Pride Reception Red Carpet

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    Rashad Burgess and Bishop Oliver Clyde Allen III…

    5th Annual Mayor's Global Black Pride Reception Red Carpet

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    Roy Broderick Jr…

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    Victor Jackson…

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    and hairstylist/WE tv personality Tokyo Stylez and model/makeup artist Simone Tisci. 

    5th Annual Mayor's Global Black Pride Reception Red Carpet

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    5th Annual Mayor's Global Black Pride Reception Red Carpet

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    During the special celebration, over $75,000 for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program was raised.

    5th Annual Mayor's Global Black Pride Reception Red Carpet

    Source: Roy Broderick Jr., Dashawn Usher, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Lisa Cunningham, and Melissa Scott/ Prince Williams / Getty

    Hit the flip for more.

    Other celebs seen on the Global Black Pride scene were Joseline Hernandez…

    Atlanta Black Pride Weekend

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    Atlanta Black Pride Weekend

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    Dej Loaf…

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    Atlanta Black Pride Weekend

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    and Derek J who was one of several celebs in attendance at the third annual Black Excellence Influencer’s Dinner hosted by Gary With Da Tea and RockStars Production and Traxx Girls.

     

    Third Annual Black Excellence Influencer's Dinner

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    designer Octavius Terry…

    Third Annual Black Excellence Influencer's Dinner

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    Jade Chanel…

    Third Annual Black Excellence Influencer's Dinner

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    Oliver Twixt…

    Third Annual Black Excellence Influencer's Dinner

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    Victor Jackson…

    Third Annual Black Excellence Influencer's Dinner

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    and honorees Funky Dineva…

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    and Rashad Burgess.

    Third Annual Black Excellence Influencer's Dinner

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    This affair served as a Fundraiser to benefit Global Black Pride Weekend and is a unique opportunity for trailblazers, leaders, and influencers to celebrate accomplishments while highlighting individuals and organizations who significantly impact and contribute to the LGBTQIA+ community. The 2024 honorees included: Lisa Cunningham, Judge Pierce Hand Seitz, Derek Ford, Devin Barrington, Adrienne Gates, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, and Earl D. Fowkles Jr.

    Visit GlobalBlackPride.org, AtlantaPrideWeekend.com, and AtlantaBlackPrideLDR.com to learn more about Global Black Pride Weekend. Global Black Pride welcomes all identifying genders to participate in all events. A portion of proceeds from the weekend’s festivities will benefit homeless LGBTQIA+ youth and those infected/affected with HIV/AIDS via The Vision Community Foundation. For more information on the Pure Heat Community Festival visit: pureheatcommunityfestival.com.

    Global Black Pride Atlanta was presented by: AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Bavarian-Nordic, Eli Lilly, Human Rights Campaign, Viiv Healthcare, Gilead, AID ATLANTA M.E.N. Additional sponsors include, Kaleidoscope Hair Products, MISTR, Avita, fhi360, Red Cross, Grady Health System, Titos, Georgia Equality, Stanley Black & Decker, PFlag, Southside Medical Center, VTG Event, The Family Health Centers of Georgia, Dats A Cute T, CORE Community Organized Relief Effort and Positive Impact Health Centers.

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  • Niecy Nash-Betts Talks Menopause, Hot Flashes, and the Power of Skinny-Dipping – POPSUGAR Australia

    Niecy Nash-Betts Talks Menopause, Hot Flashes, and the Power of Skinny-Dipping – POPSUGAR Australia

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    Niecy Nash-Betts is hot. Yes, her career is on fire (did you see her iconic Emmy’s speech last year?). But she also quite literally feels hot, she tells me during our conversation at the Pendry Hotel in New York at the end of March. Donning a blazing red suit, the “Dahmer” actor admits that she is in her menopause era and owning it.

    But while the hot flashes weren’t a surprise, just about everything else about menopause was. Growing up, Nash-Betts didn’t understand what menopause was or how it impacted the body. “My mama failed me without giving all the information,” she tells PS. “But you don’t know what you don’t know.”

    In her 50s, Nash-Betts would become more familiar with the other life changes tied to menopause, including hair thinning, skin dryness, and fatigue – although she didn’t immediately realize that last symptom was related to menopause. “I’m a hard-working Black woman, I’m always tired,” Nash-Betts tells PS. Her first-hand experience with a lack of knowledge about the life stage is why she’s partnered with Versalie, a digital-first platform offering support and resources for all things menopause.

    One key aspect of getting educated about the realities of menopause is breaking apart misconceptions – like that there’s no fun after menopause. Nash-Betts is living proof that that’s not true. When asked about how she likes to stay healthy these days, she tells PS, “My health routine these days looks like skinny-dipping.” It’s something that she and wife Jessica Betts love doing together, and often. “Right after I won my my Emmy…[we went] skinny-dipping. We went straight to the pool, trophy and all,” she says.

    Not only does it feel good – “you’re swimming back and forth, kiss a little bit in the middle, and then you swim a little bit more” – skinny-dipping also a total-body workout, Nash-Betts says.

    In terms of other fitness trends, she tries to stay away from the ones that don’t quite make sense to her. “I don’t understand people working out with goats, and lambs, and baby pigs. I don’t know what they’re doing in there,” Nash-Betts tells PS. As far as she’s concerned, if she wanted to go to the farm she would – and the same goes for yoga. “When you put the two of them together, it’s just a lot going on,” she says. She’d rather invest her time in something that she knows will yield benefits: therapy.

    “We live there,” she tells PS, admitting it’s a non-negotiable of being in a relationship with her. “My better half and I go separate and together – it’s a necessary evil.” That said, finding the right therapist hasn’t been without its hurdles. But she encourages everyone to stick it out, likening the journey to dating. “You have to try [therapists] on for size,” she tells PS. And just like finding a potential partner, “a referral from a friend is usually the best way to go,” she adds.

    Which brings her back to the menopause conversation. When it comes to navigating the life stage, Nash-Betts hopes to be a kind of referral for other women – and particular Black women, who often aren’t privy to the conversation and may find themselves silenced in their own health journeys.

    “I hope that people see themselves,” Nash-Betts says of her partnership with Versalie. “Let me let me be a part of the conversation and the solution.”

    Alexis Jones is the senior health editor at POPSUGAR. Her areas of expertise include women’s health, mental health, racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare, diversity in wellness, and chronic conditions. Prior to joining POPSUGAR, she was the senior editor at Health magazine. Her other bylines can be found at Women’s Health, Prevention, Marie Claire, and more.

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  • Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Put Everything Into ‘Origin.’ She Hopes It Wasn’t in Vain

    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Put Everything Into ‘Origin.’ She Hopes It Wasn’t in Vain

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    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor still feels caught in the whirlwind of Origin. She went out on a limb to score the lead role in the production that started less than a year ago, and only months later made a splashy bow in Venice. “It feels like something I don’t want to let go,” she tells me. “It feels so fast.”

    There’s a deep connection Ellis-Taylor communicates about the film, and particularly the role of Isabel Wilkerson, an author and scholar whose provocative and profound ideas about class and stratification in global history make up the book Caste. Director Ava DuVernay took her ambitious theories and decided to make a movie out of them, both by dramatizing her central areas of inquiry—taking the production from the contemporary U.S. to Nazi Germany to India—and by turning the focus on Wilkerson herself, paralleling her personal journey with her brilliant investigative work. Ellis-Taylor herself had already been a big fan of the Pulitzer Prize-winner’s work. In Origin, she embodies a woman asking huge questions about humanity while experiencing incredible personal loss—a nuanced character arc that DuVernay weaves into the fabric of her emotional cinematic epic.

    Ellis-Taylor has experienced a swift rise in Hollywood after years of “toiling in oblivion,” as she put it to me years ago. Last year, she earned her first Oscar nomination for stealing scenes in King Richard, and this is now the richest lead role of her screen career, and she makes good on it with a performance of astounding vulnerability and intellectual prowess. Frustratingly, she and the film, which was acquired out of Venice by Neon, have been struggling for a place in this year’s awards conversation, despite strong reviews and audience response out of festivals. Ellis-Taylor has taken it upon herself to get the word out during Oscar nominations voting (which ends Tuesday) and ahead of the movie’s January 19 theatrical release. Her ultimate hope is that Origin is simply seen.

    “My prayer for this film is that it won’t be in vain,” she says of the work to get here. “I know that it will continue to be a grassroots thing, and honestly, I’m not mad about that. I wish we had millions of dollars, so our billboards could be everywhere—it would just make it certainly easier for us—but going to the people, getting the folks involved in it, feels consistent with the spirit of the book.”

    In conversation with Vanity Fair, Ellis-Taylor breaks down one of the most complex and fascinating figures she’s ever portrayed.

    Vanity Fair: Last time you and I spoke, you’d mentioned the lengths you went to, to get this part, in sending Ava pictures of yourself and Isabel Wilkerson side by side. Can you tell me that story and how you so quickly saw yourself in this woman, this character?

    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor: Yeah, I did it. [Laughs] When I knew that there was a conversation about actually making the film, I said, “I want to be in that conversation, I want to be a part of that.” I started looking at her and I said to myself, “If I did the right things, I could make myself look like her.” She has a sort of iconic look. She has pearls, she wears this burgundy sheath dress. I said to my sister, “We’re going to make me look like that.” So we ordered a dress from Nordstrom’s or Bloomingdale’s, I can’t remember which; I got the right makeup at the beauty supply place in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and got me a nice wig. My sister ordered me some pearls from Amazon because Ms. Wilkerson wears pearls often. And I had her take a picture of me, and we sent it to Aisha Coley, who was the casting director for the film.

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  • The 18 Best-Dressed Celebrities at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards

    The 18 Best-Dressed Celebrities at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards

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    Red carpet season rolls on, with the 2023 Critics Choice Awards bringing out the best and brightest of Hollywood for a night of awards — and fashion, of course. 

    The night’s big winners also won on the best-dressed front: Best Actress Cate Blanchett in a matching button-down and maxi skirt set from Max Mara, accessorized with Louis Vuitton High Jewelry; Best Supporting Actor Ke Huy Quan in a rich burgundy velvet jacket and black trousers; Best Supporting Actress Angela Bassett in tiered velvet ruffle Christian Siriano gown; Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Sheryl Lee Ralph in a gilded Jovana Louis ensemble; Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series Niecy Nash in a fit-to-perfection Jason Wu look.

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  • The Trending Color That Won the 2023 Golden Globes Red Carpet

    The Trending Color That Won the 2023 Golden Globes Red Carpet

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    Hollywood’s most-watched celebs gathered on Jan. 10 at the 2023 Golden Globes Awards, and some swapped viral Barbiecore pink for something much more regal.

    Purple, in a variety of shades, was the trending color on the Golden Globes red carpet. Sheryl Lee Ralph opted for a floor-hitting embellished gown by Aliétte (and rocked matching colored eye shadow for the finishing touch) in a vibrant jewel tone. Niecy Nash appeared in a rhinestone-studded Dolce & Gabbana ensemble, complete with a billowing cape, in a rich eggplant. Similarly, Selena Gomez‘s velvet Valentino number was washed in a deep, almost black ultraviolet, with lighter balloon sleeves. 

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