<ul><li><keyword id="6858" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="alia" source="Orion">Alia</keyword> Bhatt was called Aishwarya Rai Bachchan by the paps on the red carpet at the <keyword id="16137880" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Met-Gala-2023" source="Orion">Met Gala 2023</keyword>.</li><li>The 'Raazi' star won the hearts of millions with her sartorial choices at Met Gala.</li></ul>Washington [US], May 3 (ANI): Alia Bhatt, who made her debut at the Met <keyword id="17309956" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gala-2023" source="Orion">Gala 2023</keyword> in New York, was called Aishwarya (Rai Bachchan) by the paps on the red carpet.<br /><br />The 'Raazi' star won the hearts of millions with her sartorial choices at Met Gala. Alia opted for a pristine white gown with a billowing silhouette from the shelves of Prabal Gurung.<br /><br />Prabal has shared many pictures and videos of Alia on his Instagram account. Among those, there's a video, in which, Alia was called by a paparazzo as 'Aishwarya this way'. However, Alia posed for the paps, smiled at them, and walked off. Prabal also helped her with her gown on the stairs of the red carpet.<br /><br />Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a well-known name at international podiums. But she is a more familiar face at the Cannes than at Met Gala. <br /><br /><div type="INSTAGRAMURL" thumbUrl="undefined" caption="Caption not available." user="undefined" cmsId="1683090287220"><url><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/Crv0-qVrIHb/]]></url><permalink><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/Crv0-qVrIHb/]]></permalink><payload><![CDATA[]]></payload></div><br />After walking the red carpet, Alia shared pictures of her Met Gala look on Instagram and revealed that her royal ensemble was made using one lakh pearls.<br /><br />"Met Gala -- Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty...I have always been fascinated by the iconic Chanel brides. Season after season, the genius of Karl Lagerfeld shone through in the most innovative and awe-inspiring couture. My look tonight was inspired from this and in particular by supermodel <keyword id="27449" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="claudia-schiffer" source="Orion">Claudia Schiffer</keyword>'s 1992 Chanel bridal look.. I wanted to do something that felt authentic (hello, pearls!) and proudly made in India. The embroidery, made with a 100,000 pearls is a labour of love by @prabalgurung. I'm so proud to wear you for my first Met," she shared.<br /><br />"A girl can never have too many pearls... and the right accessories to complement the look which in our case translated to the bow of pearls on my hair. Oh, and it's white, for my Choup-ED," Alia added. (ANI)<br /><br />SEE ALSO:<br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/what-are-vishing-scams-that-start-with-a-namaste-and-end-with-monetary-losses/articleshow/99762900.cms">What are ‘vishing scams’ that start with a Namaste and end with monetary losses</a><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/sony-wh-ch720n-headphones-review-featherweight-comfort-and-impressive-sound/articleshow/99911412.cms">Sony WH-CH720N headphones review: Featherweight comfort and impressive sound</a><br />

Alia Bhatt gets mistaken for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan by paps at Met Gala 2023

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Matthew Vaughn's "Argylle" stars Bryce Dallas Howard as an author named Elly Conway.</li><li>The film is based on a book written by a supposedly real-life author named Elly Conway. </li></ul><p>Matthew Vaughn's latest action movie "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/argylle-movie-cast-characters-photos-2024-1">Argylle</a>" has been garnering lots of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/argylle-movie-reviews-critics-2024-1">attention</a> lately, and fans are demanding to know the identity of first-time author Elly Conway.</p><p>"Argylle" stars <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bryce-dallas-howard-paid-less-than-chris-pratt-jurassic-world-2022-8">Bryce Dallas Howard</a> as Conway, an author who gets embroiled in a real-life action mission that mirrors her best-selling book series about espionage.</p><p>The film is an adaptation of a recently published book of the same name by a writer also named Elly Conway, who doesn't appear to have a substantial or believable internet footprint.</p><p>The identity of the author has been a mystery since the movie was announced, with many believing Conway to be a pseudonym. Here's what you need to know about the elusive writer.</p><h2>Very little is known about Conway</h2><div type="image" title="Bryce Dallas Howard as Elly Conway in &quot;Argylle.&quot;" height="2000" width="3000" msid="107303694" hostid="261"></div><p>Conway's debut novel caught the eye of Vaughn before it was even published.</p><p>According to the film's production notes, Vaughn was intrigued after receiving a manuscript of Conway's unpublished spy novel. He and screenwriter Jason Fuchs decided to make a fictional version of Conway the main character in their film.</p><p>News of the adaptation was reported by <a target="_blank" href="https://deadline.com/2021/07/henry-cavill-sam-rockwell-dua-lipa-bryan-cranston-samuel-jackson-john-cena-bruce-dallas-howard-new-movie-argylle-1234788568/ ">Deadline</a> in July 2021, noting it would feature an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/argylle-movie-cast-characters-photos-2024-1">all-star cast of actors</a> including <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/henry-cavill-confirms-he-will-no-longer-play-superman-2022-12">Henry Cavill</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/samuel-l-jackson-hollywood-studios-ai-movies-dies-2023-6">Samuel L. Jackson</a>.</p><p>"When I read this early draft manuscript I felt it was the most incredible and original spy franchise since Ian Fleming's books of the '50s," Vaughn said. "This is going to reinvent the spy genre."</p><p>Deadline reported that the movie would be "the first of at least three films in the franchise." The supposedly real-life author's name was also spelled Ellie, not Elly.</p><p>The following month, Apple Original Films secured the rights to the movie after a reported <a target="_blank" href="https://deadline.com/2021/08/apple-200-million-dollar-film-deal-matthew-vaughn-argllye-henry-cavill-sam-rockwell-dua-lipa-samuel-jackson-1234808979/ ">$200 million deal</a>.</p><div type="image" title="Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) and Alfred Solomon (Samuel L. Jackson) in &quot;Argylle,&quot; directed by Matthew Vaughn." height="2000" width="3000" msid="107303695" hostid="261"></div><p>An unknown author's first published novel getting this much attention was suspicious to many.</p><p>Conway's novel was published by Bantam Books and Penguin Random House in early January. The author's official bio offers little information about who the writer is, and it does not include any photos of Conway.</p><p>"Elly Conway is the author of the debut thriller 'Argylle,' the inspiration for the upcoming film of the same name. She lives somewhere in the United States," the bio on the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2280440/elly-conway/">Penguin Random House website</a> reads.</p><p>The description on the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/289211/elly-conway?tab=penguin-biography">UK version</a> of the site is similarly vague but claims that Conway is a New Yorker.</p><p>"Elly Conway was born and raised in upstate New York. She wrote her first novel about Agent Argylle while working as a waitress in a late-night diner," the bio reads.</p><p>Conway's presence on <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/ellyconway">X</a>, formerly known as Twitter, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2idjoPSn4O/">Instagram</a> also don't give any unique glimpses into who the writer is.</p><p>Investigations by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/argylle-elly-conway-henry-cavill-apple-spy-mystery-1235220772/"><u>The Hollywood Reporter</u></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/if-taylor-swift-didnt-write-argylle-then-who-did"><u>Vanity Fair</u></a>, and the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2024/01/09/argylle-author-identity-taylor-swift/"><u>Washington Post</u></a> turned up dry, with no concrete insights. The Washington Post also pointed out that an early version of the book included British spellings and terminology — suspicious for a writer who's supposedly from New York.</p><p>Some people on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/18xi2dc/argylle_elly_conway_who_is_she_spoiler_its_not/"><u>Reddit </u></a>who claim to have connections to the book publishing industry said that Terry Hayes is the real writer of "Argylle." Vaughn was previously set to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thewrap.com/matthew-vaughn-to-direct-spy-thriller-i-am-pilgrim/">direct</a> an adaptation of Hayes' spy novel "I Am Pilgrim," but he was later <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/james-gray-direct-terrorism-thriller-i-am-pilgrim-mgm-1103219/">replaced</a> by James Gray.</p><h2>Vaughn recently denied a theory that Conway is Taylor Swift</h2><div type="image" title="Taylor Swift attends the &quot;RENAISSANCE: A Film By Beyoncé&quot;  premiere." height="973" width="1297" msid="107303696" hostid="261"></div><p>If you haven't closely followed the speculation about the author, this theory may be relatively new. However, fans have speculated that Swift wrote the book under the pseudonym.</p><p>The reasoning goes that this is far from the first time Swift has used a pseudonym: she's been credited as a producer and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/songs-taylor-swift-wrote-2018-5">songwriter</a> under the name <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-killing-eve-song-cover-jack-leopards-dolphin-club-2020-5">Nils Sjöberg</a>. Plus, she's known for sneaking clues into her <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-bejeweled-music-video-easter-eggs-2022-10">music videos</a> and social media posts.</p><p>There are compelling connections between Swift and Conway, laid out by eagle-eyed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@chloeandpercy/video/7292678843452673313">TikTokers</a>, Redditors, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.vulture.com/2024/01/who-wrote-the-argylle-book-swifties-explain-elly-conway.html"><u>Vulture</u></a>.</p><p>Coincidentally, Conway's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CmHvvwJuJ7x/">first Instagram post</a> was shared on December 13, 2022 — Swift's birthday.</p><p>Howard's red hair also resembles that of the writer played by Swift in her 2021 "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-all-too-well-video-details-easter-eggs-2021-11">All Too Well</a>" short film. The musician previously sold an argyle sweater on her <a target="_blank" href="https://store.taylorswift.com/products/red-taylors-version-argyle-sweater"><u>merch website</u></a>, and the Scottish Fold cat featured in "Argylle" looks like Swift's cat, Meredith Grey.</p><div type="image" title="Chip and director Matthew Vaughn on the set of &quot;Argylle.&quot;" height="2000" width="3000" msid="107303697" hostid="261"></div><p>The "Argylle" team fanned the flames of speculation when they used Swift's lyrics in <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/argyllemovie/status/1708642671634661654">social media posts</a> about the film.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/10/fans-are-sure-taylor-swift-is-secretly-behind-upcoming-spy-movie-argylle">Vanity Fair</a> confirmed that Swift wasn't Conway in October, and Vaughn weighed in during a recent interview with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/argylle-director-matthew-vaughn-taylor-swift-conspiracy-theory-cat-spy-novel-1234947163/ ">Rolling Stone</a>.</p><p>The director said that his <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bryce-dallas-howard-taylor-swift-argylle-theory-2024-1">daughter made him aware of the Swift theory</a>, but the "Wildest Dreams" singer "definitely didn't write the book."</p><p>"There is a real book … and it's a really good book," he said. "And there is an Elly Conway who wrote the book, but it's not Taylor Swift."</p><p>Vaughn said that the only thing he credits Swift with is Chip, the cat that belongs to him and his wife Claudia Schiffer. Vaughn told Rolling Stone that his kids convinced Schiffer to get a Scottish Fold after watching Swift's 2020 Netflix documentary "Miss Americana." Chip also stars in "Argylle," playing Alfie, the loyal companion of the fictional Conway.</p><p>Vaughn also spoke about the unknown author at the film's London premiere, telling <a target="_blank" href="https://variety.com/2024/film/global/argylle-elly-conway-real-matthew-vaughn-taylor-swift-1235887522/">Variety</a> that there is a Conway, but it's not Swift.</p><p>"I am begging Elly Conway to come out of the shadows because this Taylor Swift thing freaked me out. And it's going to happen," he said.</p><h2>The real Elly Conway was revealed on Friday</h2><div type="image" title="Bryce Dallas Howard as Elly Conway in &quot;Argylle.&quot;" height="797" width="1920" msid="107368338" hostid="261" sizebytes="76564"></div><p>On the day of the film's release, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/authors/elly-conway-argylle-real-true-identity-interview/">Telegraph</a> exclusively shared that the "Argylle" book was written by two authors: Terry Hayes, who was previously mentioned by Redditors, and Tammy Cohen, a British author.</p><p>Prior to filming the movie, Vaughn asked Hayes if he could write a companion novel focused on Agent Argylle. Because Hayes was preoccupied with his book "The Year of the Locust," Cohen was brought in as a coauthor.</p><p><em>"Argylle" hits theaters on Friday, February 2.</em></p>

Who is Elly Conway? Everything to know about the mysterious author at the center of the movie 'Argylle'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Linda Evangelista said in an <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=c83532ca3711f8000839814ff59d9300ec43eeca329a9ed765a3e8f2cb03aaf4&amp;postID=650ba13bf3d7ef8f87e9ade5&amp;postSlug=linda-evangelista-marriage-gerald-marie-elite-models-management-apple-documentary-2023-9&amp;site=in&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftv.apple.com%2Fus%2Fshow%2Fthe-super-models%2Fumc.cmc.1jvelve41wn4nv2fl4v2u8rgj">AppleTV+ documentary</a> that her relationship with Gérald Marie was "abusive."</li><li>The supermodel was married to Marie, a former Elite Model Management executive, from 1987 to 1993.</li></ul><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/linda-evangelista-i-stopped-eating-after-botched-fat-freezing-treatment-2022-8">Linda Evangelista</a> said in a new documentary that her marriage to former Elite Model Management executive Gérald Marie was "abusive." </p><p>In an interview for a new AppleTV+ documentary, <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=c83532ca3711f8000839814ff59d9300ec43eeca329a9ed765a3e8f2cb03aaf4&amp;postID=650ba13bf3d7ef8f87e9ade5&amp;postSlug=linda-evangelista-marriage-gerald-marie-elite-models-management-apple-documentary-2023-9&amp;site=in&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftv.apple.com%2Fus%2Fshow%2Fthe-super-models%2Fumc.cmc.1jvelve41wn4nv2fl4v2u8rgj" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Super Models</a>, Evangelista opened up about the personal struggles she faced at the height of her career.</p><p>"I celebrate all the great things that we got to do, but it wasn't as glorious as one would think it was," Evangelista said, as clips of her and ex-husband Marie appeared on the screen.</p><p>"I learned that, maybe, I was in the wrong relationship," the 58-year-old added.</p><p>Evangelista married Marie in 1987 when she was 22 years old and he was 37, per <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/linda-evangelista-fendi-coolsculpting-court-case-life-career-b1013389.html">The Evening Standard</a>. Their marriage lasted until 1993.</p><p>"It's easier said than done to leave an abusive relationship, I understand that concept because I lived it," the supermodel said in the documentary. "If it was a matter of saying, 'I want a divorce, see you.' It doesn't work that way."</p><p>As old photos of the couple continued to appear on the screen, Evangelista elaborated on their tumultuous relationship.</p><p>"He knew not to touch my face. Not to touch the moneymaker, you know?" she said. </p><p>In September 2020, multiple women accused Marie of rape and sexual assault in incidents that date back to the '80s and '90s, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/former-boss-of-elite-agency-g-rald-marie-raped-two-models-claim-9s59rml67" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Times reported</a>.</p><p>Some women who came forward include former models Carré Otis, who was previously married to actor Mickey Rourke, and Jill Dodd, who said she was part of a modeling agency where Marie had been the booking director, per The Times.</p><p>"It would not be appropriate for me to comment at this time on the allegations of historic wrongdoing being made against me, other than to make it clear that I categorically deny them," Marie told The Times then.</p><p>In February 2023, French prosecutors closed the investigation into Marie due to the statute of limitations, per <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/15/french-prosecutors-close-investigation-into-model-agency-boss-gerald-marie" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Guardian</a>.</p><p>For 25 years, Marie was the president of the European division of Elite Model Management, per <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/28/world/europe/gerald-marie-france-models-accusations.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The New York Times</a>. During its peak, the agency represented some of the world's most famous models — including Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, and Naomi Campbell.</p><p>"When I found out that he's hurt many, many, many women, he's violated many women, it broke my heart," Evangelista said in the documentary. "I never, never told my story because I feared. Thanks to the power of all these women coming forward. Bless them, God bless all of them. It gave me the courage, now, to speak."</p><p>In a statement sent to Insider, Marie's lawyer, Céline Bekerman, denied the allegations. "Gérald Marie firmly objects to the defamatory and false allegations made against him. He refuses to participate in this dishonest media controversy," Bekerman said.</p><p>Marie's lawyer also issued a similar statement to AppleTV+, adding that Marie "has never committed the slightest act of violence." The statement was broadcast in the same episode of the documentary.</p><p id="mntl-sc-block_1-0-8">"I would love that justice be served. I would love for assholes like that to think twice and be afraid. And I would love women to know that they're not alone," Evangelista added in the documentary.</p><p>Representatives for Evangelista did not respond to a request for comment sent by Insider outside of regular business hours.</p><p><em>September 22, 2023: This story has been updated with Bekerman's statement to Insider.</em></p>

Linda Evangelista opens up about her 'abusive' marriage to Gérald Marie: 'He knew not to touch my face'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Vogue released the cover for its upcoming 2023 September issue Friday.</li><li>It features the "greatest supermodels of all time," including Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford.</li></ul><p>Four of the most iconic supermodels of "all time" are gracing Vogue's September 2023 issue — but the photograph chosen for the cover sparked an outcry among fashion-watchers who believe it's highly edited. </p><p>Naomi Campbell, 53, Cindy Crawford, 57, Linda Evangelista, 58, and Christy Turlington, 54, all of whom shot to fame in the fashion world in the late 1980s and early 1990s, were photographed for the upcoming September issue of Vogue, released digitally on Friday. </p><p>The magazine cover was also shared on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvzi8H-RRv3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vogue's official Instagram</a> Friday. It shows the four models posing in a line wearing distinct all-black outfits. 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overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvzi8H-RRv3/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Vogue (@voguemagazine)</a></p></div></blockquote> <p>"In the late '80s to mid-'90s, high fashion went from a niche aspirational hobby to a pillar of mainstream entertainment—and at the center of this transformation were Christy, Naomi, Cindy, and Linda, whose rare combination of extraordinarily photogenic features, born-with-it confidence, quick wit, intuitive style, intense curiosity, and utterly bananas work ethic flipped the switch for the industry," the caption reads. "And the lights have never gone off."</p><p>Per the caption, the photo was taken by Brazilian photographer Rafael Pavarotti, known for his "bold tones and captivating compositions," according to <a href="https://www.businessoffashion.com/community/people/rafael-pavarotti" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Business of Fashion</a>.</p><p>Although the post, pinned to the top of Vogue's Instagram page, received more than 290,000 likes as of Saturday, some fans and social media users are questioning whether the photo of the supermodels has been overly Photoshopped.</p><p>Vogue did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment, made outside regular working hours.</p><p>"Great cover, maybe ease up on all the photoshopping tho," one user wrote in a comment that has received over 350 likes. "They are all stunning without it."</p><p>"Iconic," another commented. "But when will we let women age."</p><p>Several social media users also questioned why Claudia Schiffer, 52, a woman who <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/claudia-schiffer-turns-50-balmain-dress" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vogue itself declared a "legendary supermodel,"</a> was not pictured in the cover issue.</p><p>When Diet Prada — a page once called "<a href="https://www.businessoffashion.com/community/people/tony-liu-lindsey-schuyler">the most feared Instagram account in fashion</a>" by The Business of Fashion — reposted the photos, it was largely met with the same response from fashion fans. </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvz6Y-lOMbp/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; 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"Now this is a cover!" Tinx continued.</p>

Vogue just dropped a cover featuring iconic supermodels Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford — and some online fans are bashing it, saying it's heavily edited

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Sofia Richie married Elliot Grainge on Saturday in Antibes, in the South of France.</li><li>Richie told Vogue she wore three custom Chanel gowns during her wedding weekend.</li></ul><p>Sofia Richie wore three custom-made Chanel gowns for her <a href="https://www.insider.com/sofia-richie-elliot-grainge-marry-wedding-photos-france-2023-4">wedding to Elliot Grainge in the S</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/sofia-richie-elliot-grainge-marry-wedding-photos-france-2023-4">outh of France</a> on Saturday, <a href="https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/sofia-richie-chanel-wedding-dress-fitting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to Vogue</a>.</p><p>A <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZGCL7_LhPM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">behind-the-scenes Vogue</a> video of her final dress fitting, which took place weeks before the nuptials, showed that she brought her mother-in-law Caroline Grainge and her close friend Ali Meller with her to try on each gown at the Chanel atelier in Paris, France.</p><p>The clip was shared the same day as Sofia, 24, and Elliot, 30, <a href="https://www.insider.com/sofia-richie-elliot-grainge-marry-wedding-photos-france-2023-4">tied the knot</a> in a cozy wedding surrounded by loved ones at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, a year after they <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CclL4g2pUS0/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced their engagement</a>.</p><p>Sofia, the beauty director of Nude Stix and daughter of singer Lionel Richie and Diane Alexander, said she decided to have three dresses because there were three different events for the wedding: the rehearsal dinner, the wedding itself, and the afterparty.</p><p>She also said that what she envisioned for her dream wedding dress had evolved massively since becoming an adult.</p><p>"I always had this vision of like the big princess dress and going big, but as I got older, I realized that I wanted something a bit more simple," she said. "Maybe 'simple' is the wrong word because my dress is definitely not simple."</p><h2>Dress No. 1 — the rehearsal </h2><p>The first dress that Sofia tried on was the gown for the rehearsal dinner. It had sheer sleeves, a high neck, and heavy beading — and featured two-tier style. </p><p>"It honestly fits like a glove," Sofia said as she carefully walked around in the dress in front of the Chanel atelier staff and her mother-in-law. "I'm scared to move because I don't want to ruin one bead."</p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kZGCL7_LhPM" frameborder="0"></iframe><p>"This is like a fairytale, it's like an art piece," she added. "But I feel like a princess, I really do." According to Madame Olivia Douchez, première of haute couture atelier, it took three months to create the dress.</p><p>Sofia said that as the rehearsal dinner dress code was cocktail attire and that the overall aesthetic would be vibrant and colorful, she wanted to wear a gown with a "sparkly, elegant perspective."</p><p>In terms of beauty, she said she would keep the makeup over the wedding weekend simple in order for it to feel "timeless" and "clean."</p><p>"I do not want to look back in 20 years and be like, 'She's a glamazon,'" Sofia said. </p><h2>Dress No. 2 — the afterparty</h2><p>Next up, Sofia tried on her afterparty gown — a corseted white mini dress featuring a chic bodice with a floral detail. </p><p>"This to me is like my little girl dream," she said, adding that the gown itself was inspired by an iconic look Claudia Schiffer wore for a 1993 Chanel runway. </p><p>"The fact that it's inspired off of Claudia Schiffer's runway look is iconic and dope," Sofia said. </p><p>Trying it on for the last time before the big weekend, Sofia said she was in love with the gown, which she paired with a simple veil and white kitten heels. "I feel like it's extremely traditional Chanel," she added. </p><p>Sofia also revealed that the afterparty would be "somewhat like a nightclub."</p><p>"Very dark, fun music, strobe lights," she said. "I will be eating pizzas and fries in this dress. Pray for this dress."</p><h2>Dress No. 3 — the wedding</h2><p>Last, but certainly not least, Sofia showed off the main attraction — her main wedding dress, which was based on a silhouette from a fall/winter 2022/23 Chanel look. 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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Checkerboard print has been everywhere since 2021, from clothing to home decor.</li><li>But now, the design is heading toward cringey, overdone territory, according to fashion fans.</li></ul><p>If checkerboard is a staple print in your wardrobe, I have bad news for you: It's probably going to look cringey soon.</p><p>Remember when <a href="https://www.insider.com/spring-fashion-trends-2019-4#embrace-the-cow-print-vibes-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">everyone loved cow print</a> in 2019, and then again for a minute in <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/sboyd/2021/01/30/cow-print-is-the-coolest-animal-print-trend-yet/?sh=1a1e0e377f7b" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2021</a>? The design was a huge fad for short bursts of time, but is now scarcely seen in fashion.</p><p>And then there are prints like chevron, which was everywhere in the late 2010s but is now considered "<a href="https://www.insider.com/what-does-cheugy-mean-explained-rae-dunn-barstool-hype-house-2021-5">cheugy</a>" or basic by younger generations.</p><p>Now, fashion fans and experts say, checkerboard is going the way of the chevron. But don't worry, they say another classic print is sure to take its place.</p><h2><div type="image" title="Sonny and Cher in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 1, 1966." height="1539" width="2000" msid="104798661" hostid="261" sizebytes="220556"></div></h2><h2>Checkerboard: timeless or trendy?</h2><p>Retail buyer Summer Landon spends her time trend forecasting in the fashion and interior-design sectors, and told Insider that she views checkerboard as "a generational trend." While checkerboard "has been around forever," she said, it's bobbed in and out of style over the past century.</p><p>According to a 2022 <a href="https://www.homesandgardens.com/news/checkerboard-floor-trend" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Homes &amp; Gardens</a> article, checkerboard floors are thought to have originated in <a href="https://www.artic.edu/artworks/67873/fragment-of-a-checkerboard-patterned-inlay">ancient Egypt</a> and were a fixture in Roman and Victorian homes long before they hit their interior-design peak in 1950s diners and kitchens.</p><p>In the fashion world, celebrities like Twiggy, Sonny, and Cher loved checkerboard dresses and suits in the '60s. And <a href="https://www.vans.co.uk/news/history-of-the-vans-checkerboard-print.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">checkered Vans sneakers</a> became a sensation in the '80s.</p><p>Jude Stewart, a journalist and the author of <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-62334-20&amp;h=5d7b5f1b97fbbf957a81b7dc5fe6360aba1e55d4f5935bbd4e738659b108716b&amp;postID=6537d4a02c036636d79893bd&amp;postSlug=is-checkerboard-print-still-in-style-2023-10&amp;site=in&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPatternalia-Unconventional-History-Camouflage-Patterns%2Fdp%2F1632861089" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Patternalia: An Unconventional History of Polka Dots, Stripes, Plaid, Camouflage, &amp; Other Graphic Patterns,"</a> noted that throughout its lengthy history, checkerboard has also become a popular signifier of various things, like car-racing flags, chessboards, and older time periods.</p><p>"None of these associations are bad to bring into your house," Stewart told Insider. "They're all very fun and delightful and energizing, so I could see why there's an interest in it as a pattern."</p><div type="image" title="A model is seen at work in the kitchen in this photograph for a press advertisement for a boiler manufacturer. The photograph shows a modern kitchen of the mid 1960s with plastic faced fitted units and an all in one cooker. The boiler is floor mounted with a chimney flue. These would be phased out during the 1970s in favour of more compact, wall mounted combi boilers with balanced flues." height="900" width="1200" msid="104798662" hostid="261" sizebytes="56320"></div><p>There's also the appeal of checkerboard being customizable.</p><p>"You can do things like change the colors, or make a little bit of a tweak and it's not a 90-degree square anymore," Stewart said. "It lends itself really easily to making it your own. It's this kind-of wholesome pattern that brings a lot of energy and a sense of playfulness."</p><p>While the classic black-and-white style never disappeared, it wasn't hugely popular again until recently.</p><p>Some began gravitating towards the print in 2020 as <a href="https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/gallery/checked-clothing-queens-gambit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"The Queen's Gambit"</a> rose to popularity and made chess trendy. </p><p>But the latest cycle of the trend, Landon said, really started in 2021. That year, <a href="https://www.insider.com/zendaya-most-daring-outfits-photos-2020-3">Zendaya</a> donned a standout checkered skirt, <a href="https://graziamagazine.com/articles/kendall-jenner-checkerboard-nails/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kendall Jenner</a> rocked the print on her nails, and <a href="https://www.livingetc.com/news/checkerboard-trend" target="_blank" rel="noopener">checkered home decor</a> suddenly appeared in countless stores.</p><div type="image" title="Zendaya attends a &quot;Dune&quot; event in London, England, on October 17, 2021." height="2000" width="1369" msid="104798664" hostid="261" sizebytes="201422"></div><h2>Checkerboard is still everywhere in 2023</h2><p>Retailers like <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-62334-20&amp;h=559d0a1cf39f902e54640c4569918ee7d6d00a4949164b5a2bbda75e271eac59&amp;postID=6537d4a02c036636d79893bd&amp;postSlug=is-checkerboard-print-still-in-style-2023-10&amp;site=in&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.urbanoutfitters.com%2Fshop%2Fcheckerboard-woven-shag-rag-rug%3Fcategory%3DSEARCHRESULTS%26color%3D018%26searchparams%3Dq%253Dcheckerboard%26type%3DREGULAR%26quantity%3D1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Urban Outfitters</a>, <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-62334-20&amp;h=91136425a5b59b6c2234aad7371c67f03bdccfd5b55a4cec7ab94218fafc1466&amp;postID=6537d4a02c036636d79893bd&amp;postSlug=is-checkerboard-print-still-in-style-2023-10&amp;site=in&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.saksfifthavenue.com%2Fproduct%2Fsunday-citizen-checkerboard-mini-pillow-0400019719690.html%3Fdwvar_0400019719690_color%3DMARDI%2520GRAS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saks Fifth Avenue</a>, and <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?amazonTrackingID=biauto-62334-20&amp;h=88450677bc584e602cfa760cc4fc150df5c18e715964fe7b3f9fa94913c51f9d&amp;postID=6537d4a02c036636d79893bd&amp;postSlug=is-checkerboard-print-still-in-style-2023-10&amp;site=in&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anthropologie.com%2Fshop%2Fblue-check-with-wavy-arch-wall-art%3Fcategory%3DSEARCHRESULTS%26color%3D045%26searchparams%3Dq%253Dchecked%26type%3DSTANDARD%26size%3DOne%2520Size%26quantity%3D1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthropologie</a> are still stocked with checkerboard decor.</p><p>And checkerboard is still going strong in the fashion world. In September, the print was spotted on <a href="https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2024-ready-to-wear/versace" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Versace's spring/summer 2024</a> ready-to-wear show when Claudia Schiffer strutted down the runway in a green-and-gray checkered dress. Other models sported the print on tank tops, purses, and jackets.</p><div type="image" title="Claudia Schiffer walks the Versace runway and Anne Hathaway attends the Albie Awards." height="1080" width="1440" msid="104798772" hostid="261" sizebytes="158262"></div><p>Celebrities have also gotten in on the trend. <a href="https://www.glamour.com/story/anne-hathaway-mint-green-versace-albies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anne Hathaway</a> donned the same Versace look to the Albie Awards in September, and Sarah Hyland wore a magenta, checkered dress from Christian Siriano at the Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala in April.</p><div type="image" title="Sarah Hyland attends the Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala on April 22, 2023." height="2000" width="1333" msid="104798773" hostid="261" sizebytes="210390"></div><p>Everyday fashion fans like <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jennaabarclay" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jenna Barclay</a> love checkerboard, too.</p><p>The 36-year-old, Los Angeles-based content creator makes social-media posts about fashion, nostalgia, and trends for her 424,000+ TikTok followers. Barclay found herself caught up in <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jennaabarclay/video/7250863448345578795?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7289141024454592043" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the latest checkerboard wave</a>, but she's long been a fan.</p><blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@jennaabarclay/video/7250863448345578795" data-video-id="7250863448345578795" style="max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;"> <section> <a target="_blank" title="@jennaabarclay" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jennaabarclay?refer=embed">@jennaabarclay</a> I already know I’ll hold onto the checkerboard longer than I should and that’s okay <a title="trendcycles" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/trendcycles?refer=embed">#trendcycles</a> <a title="fashioncycles" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fashioncycles?refer=embed">#fashioncycles</a> <a title="fashiontrends" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fashiontrends?refer=embed">#fashiontrends</a> <a target="_blank" title="♬ Nothing in This World - Paris Hilton" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/Nothing-in-This-World-6704951584234670082?refer=embed">♬ Nothing in This World - Paris Hilton</a> </section> </blockquote> <p>"I've been wearing checkered Vans since I was a kid, and I think that's what I will always associate the print with," she said. "But a lot of younger people somehow associated checkerboard with the '90s and Y2K — which isn't true to my experience in the actual '90s — so it's interesting."</p><p>Barclay thinks the popular checkerboard rugs of today might remind younger people of the graphic-print carpets that covered arcades and movie theaters in the past, or <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kelseylynnnnn/video/7242875877116103982?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7289141024454592043" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the grunge aesthetic</a> made mainstream by '90s bands like Nirvana.</p><p>Stewart said checkerboard could also be seen as a "skater motif" — one that was especially popular in the '90s and early aughts with the rise of skateboarding culture.</p><div type="image" title="Avril Lavigne performs with a checkerboard-print guitar and strap in 2004." height="2000" width="1377" msid="104798774" hostid="261" sizebytes="189012"></div><h2>What goes up must come down</h2><p>Three years is a long time for <a href="https://www.insider.com/gen-z-fall-fashion-trends-2023-9">a fashion trend</a> to last — even one that cycles back around like checkerboard. </p><p>Those in the know like Barclay are preparing for the print's inevitable decline.</p><p>While she still likes checkerboard clothes, the influencer has purged checkered decor from her home. "I don't think I'll ever be able to look at a checkerboard rug again," she said.</p><p>How does a print go from looking cool to making people recoil?</p><p>"Sometimes trends just become too big," Landon said. "Our eyes, ears, and senses get fatigued of seeing the same thing over and over."</p><p>Humans crave newness, something Landon says can move a trend into cringey territory once its been overdone. "It's really an emotional response, like: 'Oh my gosh, I've just seen that <em>so</em> many times,'" she added.</p><p>That's why she sees checkerboard becoming the new chevron — something Landon's sister Sierra Campbell made <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@siececampbell/video/7283181740980899118?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7289141024454592043" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a popular TikTok video</a> about. (Her video has more than 380,000 views since it was posted in late September.)</p><blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@siececampbell/video/7283181740980899118" data-video-id="7283181740980899118" style="max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;"> <section> <a target="_blank" title="@siececampbell" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@siececampbell?refer=embed">@siececampbell</a> @summer <a target="_blank" title="♬ original sound - Sierra Campbell" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7283181794319420203?refer=embed">♬ original sound - Sierra Campbell</a> </section> </blockquote> <h2>So, what's next? </h2><p>Landon sees another beloved print taking checkerboard's place: gingham.</p><p>"With the rise of the quiet-luxury trend — <a href="https://www.insider.com/sofia-richie-style-how-to-dress-old-money-trend-2023-6">Sophia Richie</a> is the biggest example — I think gingham is next," she said. <br />"Gingham is this really timeless, classy, subtle print, almost like a more subdued checkerboard."</p><div type="image" title="Margot Robbie attends CinemaCon 2023." height="3132" width="2081" msid="104798775" hostid="261" sizebytes="235094"></div><p>Barclay, on the other hand, thinks stripes will take over.</p><p>"Stripes are everywhere all of a sudden," she said. "That's the thing with these prints. Something can be classic but then cycle through moments where it's trendier."</p><p>They might be right — at least, until the next big thing comes along.</p>

Sorry to tell you, but checkerboard is about to go out of style

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Nicola Peltz and <keyword id="12095917" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="brooklyn-beckham" source="Orion">Brooklyn Beckham</keyword> got married in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday.</li><li>Peltz's half-updo was inspired by '90s supermodel Claudia Schiffer, according to Vogue.</li></ul><p>Nicola Peltz channeled one of the '90s biggest supermodels on her wedding day, according to <a href="https://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/article/nicola-peltz-wedding-hair">Vogue</a>. </p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/nicola-peltz-wore-valentino-wedding-dress-brooklyn-beckham-2022-4">Peltz, 27, and Brooklyn Beckham, 23, tied the knot</a> on Saturday at her family's estate in Palm Beach, Florida.</p><p>Peltz wore a custom Valentino Haute Couture gown that took over a year to design and <a href="https://www.insider.com/nicola-peltz-wore-valentino-wedding-dress-brooklyn-beckham-2022-4">included a nod to her mother</a>, as Peltz's stylist <a href="https://www.thewallgroup.com/artist/leslie-fremar">Leslie Fremar</a> told <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/nicola-peltz-marries-brooklyn-beckham-palm-beach-wedding">Vogue</a>.</p><p>The actress paired the gown with a voluminous updo, which her hairstylist and friend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hairbyadir/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Adir Abergel</a> told Vogue was inspired by supermodel Claudia Schiffer.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~540;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style="margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CcMPFCzrVhk" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank"></a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by  (@nicolaannepeltzbeckham)<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime=""></time></p></div></blockquote><p>"She's been sending me all of these rad images of early Claudia Schiffer — including pictures of her with bangs — so they inspired us, plus the dress, which is just beautiful," Abergel said to the outlet. </p><p>Abergel went on to say he was also inspired by French actress Brigitte Bardot's ponytails for Peltz's hairstyle, which allowed her floor-length veil to shine. </p><p>"It was all about keeping her hair beautiful, soft, and smooth," Abergel told Vogue of the hairstyle. "Think luxe, polished texture, but with fullness and movement to it."</p><div type="image" title="A side-by-side of Claudia Schiffer smiling and Brigitte Bardot in black and white." height="900" width="1200" msid="90784957" hostid="261"></div><p>To complement Peltz's look, her bridesmaids' hairstyles were inspired by Kate Moss in the 1990s, the artist told Vogue.</p><p>Makeup artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kateleemakeup/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kate Lee</a> gave Peltz a fresh, dewy look for the day, highlighting her natural <keyword id="11915641" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="beauty" source="Orion">beauty</keyword>. </p><p>Peltz posted about her bridal hair and makeup on Instagram, writing, "Even after ten years of collaborating it never gets old," tagging both Lee and Abergel.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~540;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style="margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CcMVCdjrY65" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank"></a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by  (@nicolaannepeltz)<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime=""></time></p></div></blockquote><p>Beckham and Peltz began dating in October 2019, and he proposed in July 2020, as <a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/brooklyn-beckham-and-nicola-peltzs-relationship-timeline/">US Weekly</a> reported.</p>

Nicola Peltz paid tribute to a '90s supermodel when she married Brooklyn Beckham

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A TikToker who went viral for recreating Dua Lipa's Met Gala dress only spent $200 doing so. </li><li>Kiana Bonollo said she sourced fabric like curtain fringe to remake the iconic vintage Chanel gown.</li></ul><p>A TikToker who "gasped" when she saw Dua Lipa wearing a vintage Chanel gown at the 2023 Met Gala created a nearly identical replica for just $200. </p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kianabonollo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kiana Bonollo,</a> a 24-year-old content creator and pattern maker from North Carolina, told Insider that she – like many others – habitually tunes in to see arrivals at the annual star-studded <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-met-gala-looks-like-inside-2023-4">Met Gala in New York City</a>. But unlike most people, Bonollo checks out the event to see if there's <a href="https://www.insider.com/met-gala-best-wildest-celebrity-red-carpet-looks-2023-5">a dress on the red carpet</a> she can challenge herself to recreate. </p><p>Previously, she posted a TikTok of how she <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kianabonollo/video/7010733024379817221" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recreated Gigi Hadid's 2021 Met Gala</a> look – a white, strapless Prada gown that had a corset bodice and a layer of black fabric underneath. The clip has since amassed over 7.5 million views. </p><div type="image" title="Kiana Bonollo handmade her version of the 1990s Chanel dress in seven working days." height="4096" width="2730" msid="100501344" hostid="261"></div><p>Although this year's Met Gala brought out several good contenders, from <a href="https://www.insider.com/met-gala-red-carpet-outfits-2023-5#anne-hathaway-63">Anne Hathaway's</a> daring pearl-laden Versace dress to <a href="https://www.insider.com/met-gala-red-carpet-outfits-2023-5#cardi-b-5">Cardi B's</a> ink-black Chenpeng Studio ballgown, Bonollo said she instantly knew Lipa's was the one when she first laid eyes on it.</p><p>"I gasped when I saw her on the screen because it was so gorgeous," Bonollo said. "It didn't immediately register to me that it was a wedding dress, which maybe it should have because it's a big white gown."</p><p>As <a href="https://www.insider.com/met-gala-2023-details-you-missed-rihanna-kim-kardashian-2023-5">Insider previously reported</a>, Lipa <a href="https://www.insider.com/celebrities-who-wore-wedding-dresses-to-red-carpet-events" rel="">wore a vintage Chanel bridal dress</a>. She accented the dress with an over-100-carat <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/dua-lipa-met-gala-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Tiffany necklace</a> that she described as being straight from the vault. The gown was previously worn by model and Karl Lagerfeld muse Claudia Schiffer in 1992.</p><p>"I started researching it to see it on the original model and I kept falling more in love with it, the more angles I saw of it," Bonollo added. "And it was so my personal style where it's simple, but it's constructed in a way that's interesting and beautiful without being over the top."</p><blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@kianabonollo/video/7236452711430901035" data-video-id="7236452711430901035" style="max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;"> <section> <a target="_blank" title="@kianabonollo" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kianabonollo?refer=embed">@kianabonollo</a> Replying to @Lylerr i have reached my final form of dula peep @Dua Lipa ❤️❤️❤️ <a title="metgala" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/metgala?refer=embed">#metgala</a> <a title="dualipa" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/dualipa?refer=embed">#dualipa</a> <a title="sewing" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/sewing?refer=embed">#sewing</a> <a title="fashiondesigner" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fashiondesigner?refer=embed">#fashiondesigner</a> <a target="_blank" title="♬ original sound - Kiana " href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7236452695282912042?refer=embed">♬ original sound - Kiana </a> </section> </blockquote> <p>After making her decision, Bonollo decided to make a series of TikTok videos taking her followers through the journey of recreating the gown. </p><p>In <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kianabonollo/video/7236452711430901035" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the final clip</a>, uploaded on Tuesday, Bonollo tries on the dress and even recreates the pop star's barbed-wire heart to go with it. It already has over 172,000 views as of Thursday.</p><h2>Bonollo had her work cut out for her recreating Dua Lipa's dress</h2><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kianabonollo/video/7232318210391969066" target="_blank" rel="noopener">In the first video of the series,</a> Bonollo heads to the fabric store Joann to source materials such as white tweed and curtain fringe to make the dress – the clip has over 6.1 million views as of Thursday.</p><p>The fabric cost her roughly $200, and she also spent an additional $50 for the cage crinoline, which is used to add a stiff structure to the skirt, she told Insider.</p><blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@kianabonollo/video/7232318210391969066" data-video-id="7232318210391969066" style="max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;"> <section> <a target="_blank" title="@kianabonollo" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kianabonollo?refer=embed">@kianabonollo</a> This was my favorite dress from the met gala this year! @Dua Lipa i love you <a title="fashiondesigner" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fashiondesigner?refer=embed">#fashiondesigner</a> <a title="sewing" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/sewing?refer=embed">#sewing</a> <a title="fashiondesign" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fashiondesign?refer=embed">#fashiondesign</a> <a title="metgala" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/metgala?refer=embed">#metgala</a> <a title="dualipa" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/dualipa?refer=embed">#dualipa</a> <a title="metgal2023" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/metgal2023?refer=embed">#metgal2023</a> <a title="chanel" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/chanel?refer=embed">#chanel</a> <a target="_blank" title="♬ Brunch (Lofi)" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/Brunch-Lofi-7182260268951422978?refer=embed">♬ Brunch (Lofi)</a> </section> </blockquote> <p>However, working with the fabric was actually one of the most challenging parts of the project.</p><p>"Honestly, I hate working with tweed," Bonollo said. "It unravels super easily. You have to kind of sew all the edges before you start working with it so it adds double to the sewing time."</p><p>Another difficult aspect, which she documented in several TikToks, was <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kianabonollo/video/7233449007656242475" target="_blank" rel="noopener">getting the corset right</a>. Bonollo said her issue stemmed from the fact that she'd just bought a new dress-form mannequin, which had different proportions to her last one.</p><p>"It was hard to get it to fit," she said. At times the torso of the corset appeared too short but then she overcorrected it and it looked way too long. </p><p>After some trial and error, however, Bonollo was able to recreate the structural corset of the Chanel dress to her size with all of the different boning channels and seams.</p><div type="image" title="Kiana Bonollo said she spent roughly $200 on the materials for the dress." height="6000" width="4000" msid="100501347" hostid="261"></div><p>What's more, Bonollo managed to finish the entire look in just seven working days – a fraction of what she estimates it took the Chanel team to create the original in the 1990s. </p><p>"I'm assuming it took them weeks or months to make, at least weeks, probably months," she said. "I know usually it's a team of people working on big dresses like this."</p><p>And while the content creator said she doesn't have any big galas to wear the dress out to coming up, Bonollo does think she'll get some use of it one way or the other, such as potentially repurposing part of the skirt for her own wedding. Bonollo said she's planning to make her own wedding dress for the nuptials, taking place in 2024.</p><p>"The chances of me being able to dress out in Raleigh, North Carolina, are slim to none," she said, jokingly. "But at least for this, I can definitely split it up between a corset top and a skirt."</p>

A TikToker recreated Dua Lipa's vintage Chanel Met Gala dress using only $200 worth of material, including curtain fringe. Take a look.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Nicola Peltz and <keyword id="12095917" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="brooklyn-beckham" source="Orion">Brooklyn Beckham</keyword> used flip phones to take <keyword id="11902810" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="photos" source="Orion">photos</keyword> at their <keyword id="11896825" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="wedding" source="Orion">wedding</keyword>.</li><li>Yahoo News reports that wedding attendees were banned from using social media due to a <keyword id="12062129" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="vogue" source="Orion">Vogue</keyword> exclusive.</li></ul><p>Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham used old-school flip phones to take photos at their wedding last week.</p><p>The couple <a href="https://www.insider.com/nicola-peltz-wore-valentino-wedding-dress-brooklyn-beckham-2022-4">got married</a> on April 9 at Peltz's Palm Beach, Florida, family estate, where <a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/brooklyn-beckham-nicola-peltz-only-121232051.html">Yahoo News reports</a> that social media was banned due to an exclusive<a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/nicola-peltz-marries-brooklyn-beckham-palm-beach-wedding"> with Vogue</a>. <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10723959/Nicola-Peltz-Beckham-shares-snap-old-school-flip-phones-used-wedding-Brooklyn.html?ito=social-twitter_mailonline">The Daily Mail also shared</a> photos of <a href="https://www.overyondr.com/howitworks">Yondr bags</a>, which uses electronically locked pouches "to create phone-free spaces for artists, educators, organizations and individuals," being unloaded at the estate.</p><p>Peltz shared in an Instagram story on Friday that she and Beckham used flip phones to take personal pictures at the event. She posted a photo of the two phones, referring to them as "our wedding phones" and explained that they contained the only photos the couple took at their wedding.</p><div type="image" title="Nicola Peltz Beckham shared photos pf flip phones used at her wedding on Instagram" height="1320" width="738" msid="90883777" hostid="261"></div><p>Vogue shared images from the wedding, including the custom Valentino gown Peltz wore during the ceremony. According to the magazine, <a href="https://www.insider.com/nicola-peltz-wore-valentino-wedding-dress-brooklyn-beckham-2022-4">her "something blue"</a> — a message from her mother, Claudia Heffner Peltz — was sewn into the skirt of the dress. The final look was finished with a long train, a mesh and lace veil, and gloves. Peltz accessorized her wedding dress with white platform shoes and diamond earrings.</p><p>Hairstylist Adir Abergel and makeup artist Kate Lee gave Peltz a <a href="https://www.insider.com/nicola-peltz-honored-90s-supermodel-wedding-brooklyn-beckham-2022-4">90s supermodel look, according to the outlet</a>. Her subtle pink glam and loose bangs were inspired by Claudia Schiffer, <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/nicola-peltz-bridal-beauty-hair-makeup">Abergel told Vogue</a>.</p><p>"She's been sending me all of these rad images of early Claudia Schiffer — including pictures of her with bangs — so they inspired us, plus the dress, which is just beautiful," Abergel said to the outlet.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~540;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style="margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CcMOTvThjFw" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank"></a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Vogue (@voguemagazine)<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime=""></time></p></div></blockquote><p>According to Vogue, Beckham wore a suit by Dior Men's artistic director Kim Jones, a family friend of the Beckhams. Jones, who has also designed suits for David, Romeo, and Cruz, put Beckham in a black wool suit with a white bow tie and pocket square for his nuptials.</p><p>Among the attendees at the event were Eva Longoria, Venus and Serena Williams, and Gordon Ramsey, <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/nicola-peltz-marries-brooklyn-beckham-palm-beach-wedding">Vogue reported</a>. Mother of the groom Victoria Beckham's former bandmates, Melanie Chisholm ("Sporty Spice"), and Melanie Brown ("Scary Spice"), were also at the wedding.</p>

Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham used old-school flip phones to take photos at their wedding

Behind-the-scenes photos show Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge's cozy wedding festivities in France

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Nicola Peltz and <keyword id="12095917" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="brooklyn-beckham" source="Orion">Brooklyn Beckham</keyword> married on Saturday at a ceremony in Palm Beach.</li><li>Peltz wore a custom <keyword id="12154096" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="valentino" source="Orion">Valentino</keyword> couture gown that took a year to design, including two trips to Rome.</li></ul><p>Nicola Peltz married Brooklyn Beckham at her Palm Beach family estate on Saturday in a custom <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/nicola-peltz-brooklyn-beckham-wedding-valentino-dress-details">Valentino Haute Couture wedding gown,</a> Vogue reported. </p><p>The 27-year-old actress' Hollywood stylist, <a href="https://www.thewallgroup.com/artist/leslie-fremar">Leslie Fremar</a>, told the magazine's Alice Newbold the dress was designed over the course of a year, including conversations with Valentino creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli and his team, two trips to Rome, and two US fittings. </p><p>The final design consisted of an ivory satin floor-length gown with straps and a lengthy train, a thin mesh veil with lace detailing, and French lace gloves. Peltz paired this with diamond earrings and white satin chunky platform shoes. "It was the ultimate couture experience," Fremar told Vogue, who reported that she was present at the Miami ceremony to provide sartorial support.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~540;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style="margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CcMOTvThjFw" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank"></a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Vogue (@voguemagazine)<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime=""></time></p></div></blockquote><p>The official Valentino Instagram page <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CcNA5JWoCrJ/">posted wedding photos of Peltz and Beckham</a>, the 23-year-old son of Victoria and David Beckham, on Monday. The post's caption congratulated the couple on their <keyword id="11896825" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="wedding" source="Orion">wedding</keyword> and said the gown was "customized with lace details" and designed by Piccioli. </p><p>Peltz and Beckham have a long-standing relationship with Piccioli and Valentino. In September, the couple attended the 2021 Met Gala <a href="https://www.insider.com/met-gala-2021-celebrity-kids-lourdes-leon-brooklyn-beckham-2021-9#brooklyn-beckham-attended-this-years-event-with-his-fiance-actress-nicola-peltz-the-couple-both-wore-valentino-3">while both wearing Valentino designs</a>, Insider previously reported. They also attended the designer's spring/summer 2022 collection show at Paris <keyword id="11893303" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="fashion" source="Orion">Fashion</keyword> Week on October 1, according to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CUhwKgjFJpB/">Peltz's Instagram post the next day</a>. </p><div type="image" title="Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz at the 2021 Met Gala." height="4008" width="2672" msid="90782259" hostid="261"></div><p>Fremar, who did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment, handpicked fabrics and embroidery to bring Peltz's <keyword id="12063260" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bridal" source="Orion">bridal</keyword> vision to life but once the bride tried on the toile, they stripped back their designs to a simpler version, according to Vogue.</p><p>"We didn't have to overly detail the dress to accomplish the magnitude of it, so we ended up eliminating the embroidery," said Fremar. Peltz previously told CR Fashion Book that she was <a href="https://crfashionbook.com/celebrity-a38335934-nicola-peltz-interview-cr-fashion-book/">working with Valentino on other dresses</a> for the wedding, which are yet to be seen. </p><p>Peltz told Vogue that her beauty choices, executed by glam team Kate Lee and Adir Abergel, were inspired by her favorite '90s model, Claudia Schiffer. The bride wore rosy, dewy makeup and her hair pulled back with loose bangs. </p><p>Not visible were the couple's romantic touches to their outfits. For Peltz, this included her "something blue"— a message from her mother, Claudia Heffner Peltz — sewn into her skirt, Vogue reported.</p><p>Meanwhile, Peltz sewed a bespoke label into Beckham's black wool wedding suit which had a peak lapel tailcoat and silver chain, <a href="https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/brooklyn-beckham-wedding-suit">designed by Dior's Kim Jones</a>, a family friend who also designed suits for David, Romeo, and Cruz, according to Vogue. The suit was paired with a white cotton wing-tip collar shirt, a white bow tie, and a pocket square. </p><p>Jones told Vogue: "I love the fact all the Beckham boys express their personalities in the suits they chose."</p><p>He added: "I've known them all a long time and seeing them all grow up and develop their own tastes is really cool. Like David's <keyword id="11895715" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="style" source="Orion">style</keyword>, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I love them all."</p><p>Representatives for Valentino, Dior, and Vogue did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment. </p>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>Darren Lewis is an executive staff recruiter based in London, England.</strong></li><li><strong>He recruits nannies, personal chefs, and chiefs of staff to run the homes of wealthy clients, including celebs and athletes, around the world.</strong></li><li><strong>This is what his job is like, as told to freelance writer Chrissie McClatchie.</strong></li></ul><p>We've all spent a lot of time at home during the pandemic, even the richest people in the world. As a result, there's never been more demand for highly qualified household staff. As the cofounder and director of Pembury Partners Household Consultancy (Pembury), I'm the person some of the world's wealthiest have on speed dial when they're looking to hire executive staff for their private residence - or residences.</p><p>I wasn't looking to start my own business. For the last few years, I've been at a senior level within the private household recruiting sector. When the pandemic first hit, my team and I were put on furlough, and that became the catalyst I needed. I gave Evie Dakin, a colleague and good friend of mine, a call and told her we should go it alone. It was hard to take that first step, but we haven't looked back since.</p><p>Pembury officially became operational in June 2020. Our offices are in London's Mayfair neighborhood, although I've been working at home for the better part of the year. For the first six months it was just Evie and I doing everything from business development to accounts and marketing. At the end of last year we made our first hires, a project manager and expert in childcare recruitment. </p><h2><strong>Currently, we're working with about 100 UHWNI clients, many of whom are celebrities and athletes.</strong></h2><p>Dealing with the 1% everyday is super intense, especially because all of my clients want to have hired someone yesterday. But that's nothing different to recruiting for the luxury hotel space, where I've also worked before. The UHNWIs (ultra-high-net-worth individuals) of the world want their home to be run like a six-star hotel, too.</p><p>At any one time, we could be looking to fill any range of roles in a number of locations. For example, we're currently recruiting for a property and assets manager in Azerbaijan, a chief of staff in London, and a palace manager in Qatar. </p><p>For many people, the past 12 months have been tough for business but for us it's been nothing short of a boon. We've really pushed through COVID and are growing all the time. </p><h2><strong>We staff for all types of specialty positions, such as performance chefs for professional footballers. </strong></h2><p>By performance chefs, I mean people that cook the right meals for sportsmen and women, chefs that have formal education in nutritional science and who know what are the key ingredients for optimal athletic performance. It's definitely a growing trend that we're also seeing cross over into the <keyword id="1654120" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="UHNWI">UHNWI</keyword> space - healthy living is the phrase on everyone's lips right now.</p><p>It's quite a niche market, but once one professional athlete hires a chef, they all want a chef. It's something we've never done before but it's been hugely successful so far.</p><p>We don't employ staff on behalf of our clients, we're just an introducer and charge our clients a percentage of the candidate's first year salary as a fee. Right now, that's 25%.</p><p>In terms of salary range, nannies can expect to earn between $55,000 to $140,000 depending on experience, chefs between $70,000 and $350,000, and chief of staffs from $100,000 to $425,000.</p><p>Although some candidates register with us in response to vacancies listed on our website or on social media platforms like Linkedin, we mostly head hunt. While travel restrictions and local quarantines have been obstacles to navigate, Evie and I have the right knowledge and know the right tools to be able to track down the right pool of candidates anywhere in the world.</p><h2><strong>Most people we hire must have prior experience in private households, or on superyachts or in luxury chalets.</strong></h2><p>A stable CV is essential, as is five years of excellent references and a clean criminal record. The vetting process is extensive and to the highest standards. Once we put a candidate forward, they then connect with the principal client or their representative for a face-to-face or video interview.</p><p>After filling a vacancy, we don't follow up with performance reviews, but I did place a chef in a training camp for a World Champion Boxer who retained his title with one of his best performances, so I like to think that had something to do with it. Feedback is always welcome, although unusual. </p><p>This week I had a chef on trial with a British billionaire and the female principal client texted me after the meal to say she loved them. That was nice. Because we reference check every candidate we put forward, and they trial with the client, it's rare that anyone is ever unhappy once a placement has been made.</p><h2><strong>We may get a call at 5 p.m. on a Friday afternoon asking for someone by Monday morning. </strong></h2><p>Evie and I don't work fixed hours, as is usual in the UHNWI space. If I'm working for clients on the west coast of the US, I'll adjust my hours to be on their time for as long as required.</p><p>There is one rule I abide by as much as possible, however, and that is to not work on a Saturday. I'm Jewish and practicing so I keep from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday as my protected family time. For the other six days, there's no holds barred, and I'll pick up my phone 24/7.</p><p>It may sound draining but my job does allow me to work from anywhere in the world and be with my family. In August we will visit Israel for the month. I'll work early before my children wake up, and then we can spend the morning together, probably at the beach. I'll work for a couple of hours when it's really hot in the afternoon and then we can go out at night. At home back in London, I usually break up the day with time on my Peloton.</p><h2><strong>I deal with household names daily, so the expectations are high (and some egos are extremely big).</strong></h2><p>It's fascinating working with UHNWI and celebrity names, but in the end it becomes normal and it's not really something I talk too much about with my social circle. Of course, NDA's prohibit me from sharing too much detail, but, in any case, many of my friends wouldn't understand the world I live in and the inner lifestyle of UHNWIs.</p><div type="image" title="Darren Lewis" height="934" width="1242" msid="82771120" hostid="261"></div><p>My wife and I recently celebrated our 10-year wedding anniversary during Britain's COVID-19 lockdown. Since we couldn't go out to mark the occasion, I asked one of the best private chefs around to come and cook our anniversary meal. Vegan cuisine is his speciality, and he's previously worked for Claudia Schiffer and Stella McCartney. </p><p>Later this month it's my birthday and weather permitting, I'm hosting six friends in my garden and will have a private chef come and cater our meal. I guess you could say those are definitely the "perks" of the job.</p>

I recruit nannies, personal chefs, and even palace managers for the ultra-wealthy. Here's what it's like to deal with the 1% every single day.

<p><div class="image-container float_right click-to-enlarge" style="width:400px"><div class="image"><a title_source="AP" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/515999c96bb3f7a703000021-960/ap00102101235.jpg"><span class="click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/515999c96bb3f7a703000021-1800-1355/ap00102101235.jpg?maxX=400" border="0" alt="aisha gaddaffi libya daughter" width="400" /></a></div><p class="source">AP</p></div></p>
<p>It has been reported that the<span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"> daughter of slain Libyan dictator </span>Muammar Qaddafi<span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"> <a href="http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/africa/2013/04/01/Qaddafi-daughter-torches-Algerian-presidential-house-report.html">set fire to the presidential palace in Algeria</a>, where she was until recently taking refuge, according to Algeria's <span>Ennahar newspaper.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">From Al Arabiya:</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">[<span>Aisha Qaddafi]</span> had occasionally damaged furniture and parts of the residence when she was angry, but this latest incident, which occurred three days ago, was the most serious, the Algerian newspaper reported.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Qaddafi had previously destroyed the shelves of a library in the residence, and damaged pictures of Algerian President Abdul Aziz Bouteflika, Ennahar added. On one occasion, she reportedly attacked presidential guards who were trying to calm her down.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">Aisha is Muammar Qaddafi's only daughter. Most notably, she joined the legal team that defended Saddam Hussein, and </span><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8053181/Meet-Gaddafis-girl-a-chip-off-the-old-block.html">has earned the nickname</a><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"> of "the Claudia Schiffer of North Africa" due to her looks, according to The Telegraph.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">We were a bit skeptical of this story at first, as it would be strange for it to appear now when <a href="http://www.independent.ie/world-news/middle-east/family-of-gaddafi-take-refuge-in-oman-29153449.html">Aisha left Algeria for Oman months ago</a>. While she has indeed left for Oman, it appears that's because Algeria <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/9967203/Gaddafis-daughter-thrown-out-of-Algeria-after-she-set-fire-to-presidential-residence.html">actually kicked her out</a>, as the Telegraph and <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2302839/Colonel-Gaddafi-s-daughter-kicked-Algerian-safehouse-kept-setting-fits-rage.html">The Daily Mail</a> confirmed.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">From The Telegraph:</span></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;">It has now emerged that Algerian authorities lost patience with Miss <keyword id="47511" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Gaddafi">Gaddafi</keyword>, a onetime UN Goodwill Ambassador, after she kept vandalising furniture and attacking guards out of rage over her father’s fate.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">“She ended up blaming Algeria for many of her problems, and also began starting fires in the house,” said a government source in Algiers.</span></p>
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