Markarian designer Alexandra O’Neill brought a garden party to the Houdini estate on Wednesday night, hosting drinks and dinner for friends from Los Angeles to celebrate her new collaboration with Somersalt on swimming and loungewear.
Photo ops abound at the popular Laurel Canyon venue for weddings, where Markarian-dressed women like Renee Qualley, Hilary Rhoda, Olivia Scott Welch, Maddie Hassan and more sat at lilac-decorated dinner tables, under flower arches, There were vintage crystals holding champagne coupes and more in the form of sunsets.
O’Neill was walking around an artfully displayed rack of pieces from the collaboration, featuring powder blue flowers inspired by 18th-century Italian reliefs, including Somersault’s trademark side stroke swimsuit, a ruffled side-tie One-piece, a bikini, and breezy poplin. loungewear
“We’ve been following him ever since [she dressed] Jill Biden when she skyrocketed,” said Somersalt cofounder Reshma Chamberlin of how the D-to-C swimwear brand headquartered in St. Louis teamed up with a New York-based luxury label. “If I had to remarry, I would Markarian wears.”
The collaboration strategy has worked well for Somersalt, who has also worked with Tanya Taylor, and is known for her well-fitting swimwear, made from research from over 10,000 body scans.
“What I love is that we’re wearing a different demographic every time, but still remain true to who we are,” Chamberlin said.
The lineup would be perfect for the Italian Riviera, where many guests are planning vacations this summer, including O’Neill.
“I’ll be in Rome in a heartbeat,” she said, admitting that she’d love to meet an Italian boyfriend while she was in Ponza this summer.
Stylist Jessica Pastor, who brought her pooch as a date, helped her scroll through potential matches on her phone between courses.
The stylist set ensued, which also included Britt Elkin, who dressed Emma Roberts at Markerion in 2019 before the designer had a website.
Rebecca Ramsey was remembering that when she first met SomerSalt’s co-founders while shooting an ad, she asked them what their dream collaboration would be, and they said Markarian.
One of the heroes of India’s great Thomas Cup victory, HS Prannoy continued his stellar form as he entered the quarter-finals of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament with a straight game win over NG Ka Long Angus of Hong Kong here on Thursday.
The 29-year-old from Kerala, who is desperate to break his five-year title drought, put on another impressive performance to beat NG Long 21-11, 21-18 in a second round match that lasted 41 minutes.
It was the fourth win for 27-year-old Prannoy, who is currently ranked 12th in the world.
Former top 10 player Prannoy will next face either Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke or France’s Bryce Leverdez.
Among other Indians, Sameer Verma ended his campaign in the second round after losing 10-21, 13-21 to world No. 5 Lee Ji Jia of Malaysia.
This was Sameer’s fifth defeat in seven matches against Lee.
Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy also crashed out of the women’s doubles event after losing 16-21, 13-21 to top seeds Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan of China.
Men’s doubles pair of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila also lost 19-21, 15-21 to Liu Yu Chen and O Xuan Yi of China.
In the men’s singles competition, it was all courtship in the first half of the opening game as he only dominated the proceedings, grabbing the initiative to lead 11-3 with a sensational cross court jump smash.
Prannoy, however, was uncertain after the interval and his unforced errors allowed NG Long to collect some points before the Indian made another cross court smash and made some solid decisions at the baseline to move on.
Prannoy’s move was smooth as he mixed shots and changed the pace well and with his opponent committing mistakes, he had no problem closing the match comfortably.
He went on to nine game point opportunities with a perfect smash and sealed it when his opponent went to the net.
Former Commonwealth Games bronze medalist RMV Gurusaidutt’s presence in the coach’s chair also helped Prannoy as he was seen interacting with the player during the mid-game hiatus. Gurusaidutt is on his first assignment with the Indian team after retiring from the game.
Ng Long did better in the second game as his moves improved and he managed to stay in the rallies but Prannoy did well to put his nose up 9-7 with a return to his opponent’s back hand corner did.
He had a two-point cushion in the middle of the game after the Hong Kong player was again wide.
The Indian extended his lead to 16-11. Ng Long made the occasional winner but was too uncertain, while Prannoy smashed another jump and was out again.
In the end, Prannoy got four match points with a precise return to the baseline. They missed two before converting the third opportunity with a blistering smash after a spectacular rally.
For the resort, the Versace goddess—a multidimensional creature who has appeared in different, unapologetic guise over the years—morphed into a confident partygoer. Her temple is a club, her ritual is set to the tempo of a throbbing beat, her (fashion) power is devoted to irresponsibly pulling off a mixture of disparate elements and contexts.
Donatella Versace related “Feels so impulsive and energetic this season, like our Versace girl has just dropped out of the club and is returning home wearing a lightweight spring party dress in her boyfriend’s leather biker jacket.” “It is these contrasts of the hard and the gentle, the masculine and the feminine, the formal and the playful, that I see the new generation as utterly questioning and quick-witted. It is a powerful thing to do,” she said.
Embracing that same rebellious attitude, the brand’s chief creative officer broke the fashion rulebook to freely combine different Versace codes into its bold, youthful lineup.
Frilly dresses splashed with orchid prints in acid tones were worn over logo T-shirts or with wide-legged pants, telegraphing a grunge vibe. The fluidity of the chiffon fabric contrasts with the sharp, elongated stitching, especially when peeking through the underside of a Manish pinstripe suit with ultra-structured, graphic shoulders.
Depending on the quality of the collection’s textures, flashy dresses were often embellished with 3D floral embroidery and recycled sequins; Tweed sets came with lurex threads and studded embellishments; While the soft, brushed leather detach introduced a biker theme. The stretch crushed velvet also made for a great clubbing look, as seen in the neon minidress with rolled edges and cutouts, as well as hooded tops and jumpsuits with crisscross detailing and Medusa buckles.
Greca monograms and “Versace on Repeat” patterns were generously sprinkled over shirtdresses and knits or tucked into vibrant pleated frocks. Grunge diamond-cut slashes appeared on knits, stitching, jersey pieces, and jeans, as did vibrant prints.
“These are forms that say: Never underestimate the power of the Versace woman,” concluded the designer.
Anna Sorokin — better known as Anna Delvey — isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, and she has made that clear with her first line of NFTs.
This week, Sorokin made his first foray into irreplaceable tokenism with a collection titled “Reinventing Anna” as a way to connect with his growing community and transform his narrative into one beyond “scam.”
“I am very excited about the whole blockchain technology, and my NFTs are not NFTs in the traditional sense,” Sorokin told WWD, calling from the Orange County Correctional Facility in Goshen, NY. I’m selling. It does a lot of things that give me personal access. It’s a way for me to connect with my fans.”
Although all NFT holders of Sorokin will be granted access to it, some members will receive personal items and pictures from Sorokin while in prison. Additionally, there will be 10 gold-edition NFTs that will be randomly minted giving each holder a one-on-one call with Sorokin while three platinum-edition NFT holders will get the chance to meet him in person.
A closer look at “Reinventing Anna” NFTs.
manners
The project is also a way for Sorokin to use his voice for more legal causes, shedding light on the immigration system. The former Russian-born con artist, a German national, is currently detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for overstaying her visa.
“I would love to start my own criminal justice reform initiative,” she said. “I’m using my time in custody to research and see what can be done. Obviously, I had so much interaction with all the systems and I feel like I just need to use my voice. needed so that hopefully it can be changed for the better.”
Although his case was well-known at the time of his arrest in 2017, Sorokin’s story attracted millions worldwide after being dramatized in the Netflix series “Inventing Anna”, which was produced by Shonda Rhimes and on which Sorokin made a payment. was a consultant. Emmy-winning actress Julia Garner played Sorokin.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series, based on the New York magazine story “How Anna Delvey Tricked New York Party People” by Jessica Pressler, clocked over 1 billion minutes in the first weekend of its premiere. February 11.
Sorokin called her collection “Reinventing Anna”, a turning point in the show, reclaiming her name in her own right.
“I think there have been a lot of voices and I think what isn’t being said in the media is that I haven’t really given any interviews until February last year. The story that has come out is largely New York. That one piece of the magazine comes from. I feel like I should be given a chance to tell my story from my perspective. Hopefully this NFT project will be the first of many.”
He continued, “This is just the beginning. It’s not just something that I am doing and will give up in a few weeks. Hopefully, it will all go according to plan and I will be able to make something bigger out of it.”
Sorokin has been more outspoken about her life of late, appearing on podcasts such as the popular and cheesy “Call Her Daddy,” “This Is Paris” with Paris Hilton and “Forbidden Fruits” with Julia Fox and Nikki Takesh. That “Dr. Phil.”
Additionally, scenes from “Inventing Anna” have been adapted into popular sounds on TikTok, mimicking her actions and words.
However, despite being a prominent name in pop culture, Sorokin doesn’t think of himself as such.
“It’s great that people can see something in my story that they can relate to, but I don’t want to be the face of someone who encourages crime,” she said. “I don’t want any young girl in her 20s to say, ‘Anna committed all these crimes, and it worked out so well for her. Let me do the same.’ I would hate to be felt this way. I would also hate to be judged by one person that it is okay to do it.
“So the story I’m trying to tell is basically, I built something out of a very bad situation. I’m trying to turn it into something good,” Sorokin continued.
The prison seems to have not stopped Sorokin from posting on his social media channels, albeit managed by his team, and on the GTL platform, the messaging network for prisoners.
Fans even go so far as to send her magazine subscriptions to some of her favorite publications, including Vogue, which has become a way for her to stay on top of current style trends. Though she’s consistently in a yellow Bob Barker jumpsuit, it seems Sorokin still has a somewhat stoic grasp on fashion.
“I love Rick Owens so much. I love what Balenciaga is doing right now,” she said.
Most recently, she also hosted an art exhibition in New York City, which she called, displaying a wide range of art virtually in prison. Looking to the future, Sorokin is working on launching his own podcast and writing a book. She wants to be more involved in the fashion world, but she said those efforts will have to wait.
“It’s something that’s obviously very difficult to do from here because it’s so visual,” Sorokin said. “I want to hold out for him, and I want to be super involved. I’m holding off for now, but it’s something I’m interested in.”
Anna Sorokin leaves the courtroom during the lunch break of her trial at the New York State Supreme Court on April 25, 2019. Sorokin, who claimed to be the German heir, was facing trial on charges of grand theft and evasion of services. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
AP
Sorokin rose to notoriety after posing as a wealthy German heiress in New York City from 2013 to 2017 who duped the city’s well-connected and affluent people. She was arrested in 2017, and a jury found her guilty of eight charges, including second-degree grand theft, attempted grand theft, and evasion of services. That May, Sorokin received a sentence of four to 12 years in state prison, and was fined $24,000 and ordered to pay restitution of approximately $199,000.
After serving only two years due to good behaviour, he was released from prison sentence in February 2021. However, six weeks later, he was detained by ICE for overstaying his visa. It is not clear what will happen to Sorokin and whether he will be deported back to Germany, where he is a citizen.
Read more here:
Netflix debuts Julia Garner as Anna Delvey in new drama series
Who Is Anna Delvey – And Where Is She Now?
How fashion and Instagram played a role in Netflix’s ‘Inventing Anna’
Emerging women’s fashion label Han will debut its second collection of versatile, feminine fashion this month.
Founded by Dallas-based blogger-fashion designer Hann Merriman, the collection includes updates to new mix-and-match easy silhouettes and now-signature styles, including new pleated skirts with crepe back satin slips, French lace inserts, and crane motifs. Huh. (a nod to Merriman’s Vietnamese roots) as well as an updated back pleated trenchcoat. New styles include a matching tropical floral jacquard bomber and miniskirt, a bright azalea pink floral frock, and spacious, semi-sporty holiday sets.
A look at Han Collection 2.
Sebastian Kim
Priced from $435 to $1,595, the collection will be available through the brand’s e-commerce platform.In addition, the Han Collection will continue to donate a portion of all proceeds to the Hanoi-based Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, which focuses on the pandemic and provides food and medical supplies and other essential services to families affected by the crisis. Vietnam.
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri says the team would love to play the AFC Asian Cup on home soil, with the star forward confessing to “getting my pinnacle” at 37. A nearby crowd watches Indian national football at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. The team qualified for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup final after beating Hong Kong 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Impressed by the overwhelming turnout for his final qualifying game despite heavy rain, Chhetri expressed his desire to play the final in India.
“The kind of form we are in, we would have loved to play at home.
The way the fans are coming and supporting us in numbers, it will be great to play here,” said Chhetri after securing a second straight qualification for the Asian Cup for the first time in India’s history.
China, where the Asian Cup final was to be held next year, withdrew as hosts in view of the fluid COVID-19 situation in the country.
India defeated Cambodia and Afghanistan before winning over Hong Kong in Group D of the third round of the Asian Cup Qualifiers.
All matches were played at the Salt Lake S Stadium, where India were playing for the first time in more than two years.
Chhetri praised the youth’s rise in the national team during the three-match campaign.
“The kids are just amazing, they’d probably kill me for calling them kids, the boys are fantastic. We have the right mix of senior and junior players in the dressing room. You have Akash (Kolako) and Suresh (Wangjam) with Liston (Colaco) and Suresh (Wangjam). There is also M Ishra) and Roshan (Singh) who have been fantastic.”
“So yes, a lot of youngsters are coming in, and Ishaan (Pandita) has also been excellent in training, and look what he did today.
Ishaan and Sahal (Abdul Samad) are two players who deserve nights like this,” said Chhetri, who scored the second goal of the night, while Anwar Ali, Manveer Singh and Ishaan Pan Deeta recorded their names on the scoresheet.
Chhetri is set to play in the final of his third Asian Cup tournament after previous performances in 2011 and 2019.
Despite being 37 years old, the striker feels he is at his peak now.
“Now I am reaching my peak. The last Asian Cup is already over. We want to work really hard. It doesn’t matter if I am there in the next big tournament or someone else gets the nod, India Should be in the Asian Cup, I have already said that.
“It is paramount for us as a nation to stay in the Asian Cup so that we can shrug our shoulders with the best in India, which doesn’t happen very often. This gives us an opportunity to play friendly with better ranked opponents leading up to the tournament,” said the talismanic striker.
After scoring his 84th goal in the national color against Hong Kong, Chhetri leveled the list of all-time international goalscorers with Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskas, where he is currently ranked joint-fifth.
However, the Bengaluru FC man reiterated that he doesn’t pay much attention to records.
“Feeling good, but you have to move on. I don’t really think too much about records. I know I don’t have that many matches left, looking at the number of matches I’ve played for the country. I go there I want to enjoy and enjoy every game.
Sai Pallavi compares exodus of Kashmiri Pandits to cow vigilantismSai Pallavi recently received mixed reactions from netizens over her controversial statement equating the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits to cow vigilantism. Sai was appreciated by many netizens while some were hurt by her comments. Sai was condemning religious hate crimes and communal violence, where she said cow vigilantism is tantamount to Kashmiri Pandit exodus as the foundation of both is religious conflict. Giving an interview to YouTube channel Great Andhra, Sai said, ‘The Kashmir Files showed how Kashmiri Pandits were murdered at that time. If you are taking the issue as a religious conflict, there was an incident recently where a Muslim driver carrying cows was beaten up and forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’. So, where is the difference between these two incidents.”Also read- One dead after brutally thrashing 5 people by cow protectors in Delhi, orders for inquiry
Sai is promoting her upcoming Telugu film these days. Virat Parmi Starring Rana Daggubati, and inspired by true events of the 1990s. The film is a love story set against the backdrop of the Naxalite movement in the Telangana region. Sai plays Venela, who falls in love with Ravana, a Naxalite leader played by Rana. When asked about his political leanings, Sai said, “I was taught that I should protect those who are being hurt. The oppressed must be protected.” Also Read – ‘Cow Vigilantism’ Returns: Man assaulted on suspicion of carrying beef in Gurugram
