Coco Jones Takes It Back to the Early 2000s in Dolce & Gabbana Lace-up Dress for DKMS Gala

Coco Jones went back to the early 2000s in her Dolce & Gabbana dress for the 19th annual DKMS Gala on Tuesday night in New York City.

The Grammy Award-winning singer wore a look from the Italian luxury fashion house’s 2003 collection, featuring sensual lace-up elements evocative of corsetry and bondage in equal measure. The burgundy satin gown was juxtaposed by the black laces running throughout the dress.

Lace-up detailing was featured running down the front of the bodice, at the hips, the neckline and skirt in sinuous patterning. The sensual look was further augmented by sheer fabric on the skirt as well, refining fabric contrast and creating a small, flowing train at the back.

By Julia Teti

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Generational shift as millennials make up half of new buy-to-let investors in England and Wales

The average rent for a newly let home in Britain fell
by 0.3% in the year to September.
Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Millennials now account for half of new buy-to-let investors in England and Wales, signalling a generational shift in landlords, while rents have dipped, according to a report.

It is a surprise finding, as many millennials – people born between 1981 and 1996 – have struggled to afford a housing purchase, which means they are less likely than older generations to own their home. Even so, some have clearly fared better, and millennials are leading the charge in buy-to-let investment, according to analysis of Companies House data by the estate agent Hamptons.

For the first time, millennials made up 50% of all new shareholders in buy-to-let companies set up so far this year. Five years ago, they made up 40% of buy-to-let shareholders.

By Julia Kollewe

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Lekau Sehaona reinvents himself With Kite SA sneakers following Drip’s demise

Entrepreneur and founder of Drip Footwear Lekau Sehaona, has revealed his first product runners by Kite SA, his new company.

The move comes after Drip footwear was liquidated last year following a successful five-year journey.

Taking to social media, Sehaona revealed the Kite runner. He explained that the brand helped him when the storms of doubt and fear lingered above his head.

“I looked up and found my voice, my purpose.

By Oluthando Keteyi

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Tems Pulled Up Like an Angel in All White and Stole Nairobi’s Heart

She hit the stage at 9:20 p.m. as the night’s headliner, performing on the Live Stage with an hour-long set that swung from tender, slow burners to vibey sing-alongs.

Tems, as we know, has firmly established herself as one of Nigeria’s biggest exports and a voice shaping the global music scene. Earlier this year, she crossed one of streaming’s most unforgiving thresholds: becoming the first African woman to surpass one billion Spotify streams on a single track, thanks to her collaboration "Wait For U" with Future and Drake.

A few months later, she added another career milestone to her belt when she won her second Grammy, this time for Best African Music Performance with Love Me JeJe.

By Gift Davies
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Nail the 'rich mom' look for under $50 with Amazon's chic secret section

Spend like a mere mortal, look like a million bucks
 — Amazon's secret "rich mom" style stash can make it happen.

These classic finds are giving Gwyneth Paltrow, Gisele Bündchen and Meghan Markle vibes, and they start at just $14.

You want to live in comfy clothing, but look snappy and put together, right? The key is to adopt "rich mom" style. Let me explain: Everyone from Pamela Anderson to Kyle Richards of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has been sporting the breezy, understated aesthetic that says: "You can tell by my clothes that I have money, but I'm low-key about it." Luckily, you don't have to be wealthy (or have kids) to get the quiet-luxury vibe. Amazon's secret "rich mom" section is packed with elevated athleisure, stylish work outfits, classy and cozy outerwear and sleek matching sets — all in those beautiful neutral tones the stealth-wealth crowd loves.

By Libby Sentz

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U.N. Fashion and Lifestyle Network Talks Global Circularity

Sustainability is an undercurrent of the 80th session of the United Nations, and with that in mind, “Fashion’s Role in a Global Circular Economy” was explored on Sept. 23.

Organized by the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network, the event started with welcoming remarks from its cofounder Kerry Bannigan, who is also president of the board of the PVBLIC Foundation and who noted that the network unites more than 380 members across 139 countries “demonstrating that even in turbulent times collaboration across borders and sectors is possible.”

The average American throws out more than 81.5 pounds of clothing each year, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. And many of those items are only worn seven to 10 times before they get the heave-ho. But panelists seemed to be more keen about mapping out ways the fashion industry and consumers can be proactive about circularity rather than reactive to extreme waste.

By Rosemary Feitelberg

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Ankara is the new streetwear—How Gen Z is reviving traditional fashion

Ankara is the new streetwear -
How Gen Z is reviving traditional fashion

Ankara has suddenly gotten a glow-up, and Gen Z is certainly behind the wheel.

Once upon a time, our parents taught us that Ankara was strictly a "Sunday best" material.

That's why we always kept our Ankara materials under the box until it was time for owambes, family portraits, and special Sunday gatherings. But we're no longer in that generation.

We're seeing nearly everything change in the fashion world, including the Ankara tradition. Ankara has suddenly gotten a glow-up, and Gen Z is certainly behind the wheel.

By Oreoluwa Olanipekun
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