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prah Winfrey is a model 

to women across the 

globe – she is highly 

talented, successful, 

and multi-faceted. The young 

underprivileged, impoverished 

and abused girl grew into the 

international providence that we 

now know as the legendary Oprah 

Winfrey and remains a source of 

inspiration to many worldwide. 

The Oprah Winfrey edition is 

special and timely in many ways, 

and I enjoyed working on it. Not 

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admired Oprah for many years 

but because working on the 

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the Amazon that I didn’t know. 

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FASHION 

10 Items 

You Should 

Have on Your 

Chic List 

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FASHION 

The Chic Lis 

10 

Every Lady i 

Items You Sho 

on Your Chic L 

Sunglasses 

for your 

face shape 

1 

Sunglasses 

Think of sunglasses as you would 

any item of clothing: the most 

flattering pieces are the ones 

that are tailored to you. While 

your tailor can’t alter or hem 

your sunglasses, finding the 

right size and style of frame for 

your unique face shape can 

enhance your features and 

elevate your style. 

Leggings 

that feel like 

second skin 

You know them, you love them, 

you work out in them, you 

unapologetically wear them as 

pants when nothing else will do. 

What once was a jazzercise staple 

in the era of ’80s aerobics has 

transformed into a wardrobe basic 

for brunch plans, loungewear, and 

even a part of our work uniforms. 

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Leggings 

Olivia Marcus 

Is anyone else tired of all of the 

articles and shopping roundups 

telling you what clothes you’re 

“supposed” to have? I mean, 

do we really all need a little black 

dress? What about a midi skirt? 

Does every woman need to have 

both a trench coat and a leather 

jacket in her closet? 

The truth is that we don’t all feel 

confident in every silhouette, and 

we all have different styles (that’s 

what makes fashion interesting!). 

So instead of telling you again 

how you need a classic pair of 

black heels (when you’re much 

more of a flats person), here are 

the items every woman should 

(actually) have in her closet, easily 

adjustable for every style, body 

type, and budget, so you’ll never 

have to say, “I have nothing to 

wear!” ever again. 

Consider it your ultimate fashion 

chic list. 

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s Chic! 

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A good bra 

uld Have 

ist 

Comfy 

pajama set 

3 

I feel like a pair of nice pajamas are a 

rite of passage; you become an adult 

the day you throw out your old camp 

T-shirt and invest in a jersey or satin 

set (that’s how it works, 

right?). As if we needed 

more convincing to 

get ourselves some 

cozy pieces, it’s an 

investment for our 

health! After all, 

don’t you sleep 

better when you’re 

in new, comfy PJs? 

Comfy pajama set 

A good bra 

No matter what cup size 

Victoria’s Secret told you you 

were in eighth grade, we all 

should have a good bra. 

You know the one I’m talking 

about: the type of bra that 

lifts you up in all the best 

ways, the type that doesn’t 

pinch or sag, and the type 

you know would’ve saved 

Lizzie McGuire a lot of trouble 

in that episode when she 

and Miranda wanted to go 

bra shopping. 

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An everyday work tote 

Yes, all of us will likely have a lot of purses throughout our 

lives. Arguably the most important one is a work tote. Think 

about it: your work tote is basically like the magical bag in 

Mary Poppins. Need a phone charger? You’ve got one. 

Looking for a lip gloss? Check the side pocket. Think you 

forgot your daily planner? Nope, it’s in there. Craving a 

piece of gum? Oh yeah, there’s one in there somewhere 

(can your envelope clutch do that?). Make sure you have 

a work tote that you love and will last you a long time 

because you’re going to be carrying it everywhere. 

An everyday work tote 


FASHION 

A go-to dress 

you can wear 

from day to 

night 

The key to an ideal day-to-night dress is 

a simple style that’s a blank slate. It can 

be just as casual with white sneakers 

and a denim jacket as it will look killer 

at happy hour with strappy heels and 

statement earrings. 

Quality 

denim 

Even if you’ve been living 

in sweatpants lately, denim 

will never go out of style. 

Whether your preferred 

fit is straight leg, skinny, or 

oversized, take the time to 

find a high-quality pair that 

will last forever and make 

you feel like your best self, 

every time you put them on. 

The perfect 

white tee 

The perfect 

white tee 

Sure, you’ve had lots of white tees in your life. If you’re 

anything like me, you buy the pack of 3-for-1 over and 

over again, thinking, “a white shirt is a white shirt, right?” 

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A go-to dress. 

A work blazer 

A work blazer 

When I had my first “adult” internship 

at ELLE Magazine (not to brag or 

anything, but I just casually drop that 

whenever I can), my mom bought 

me my first legit blazer. By that, I 

mean a blazer that had nice buttons, 

a tailored fit, and shoulder pads 

that were neither flimsy nor trendy 

(“trendy” shoulder pads can get 

overwhelming). 

A swimsuit 

A swimsuit 

that makes 

you feel 

good 

Every woman needs a 

swimsuit that hugs her in all the 

right places and won’t make 

her feel like she shouldn’t 

indulge in a spicy margarita or 

two (well worth the bloat, am I 

right ladies?). As hard as it is to 

find, the perfect bathing suit 

for you is out there, I promise! 


TRENDS 

10 

Trends to Know 

Fashion Week F/ 

Written by Jasmine Fox-Suliaman | Edited by Praise David 

Fashion can sometimes feel 

reductive and repetitive, or at 

least, that’s the perspective 

one can come to hold after years 

of following the industry. 

It can be easy to fall into a 

sartorial-inspiration dry spell 

when the trends begin to feel 

monotonous, the production cycle 

is far too fast to keep up with, and 

the brands feel inauthentic to their 

identities. 

All of this is to say that stumbling 

upon something that feels new is 

like a reawakening of one’s entire 

perspective. 

Ahead, we’ve highlighted 10 

major trends from CPHFW’s fall/ 

winter 2023 collections. If these 

can’t break you out of a clothingrelated 

rut, nothing will. 

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Iced Out in Sequins 

It wasn’t just extreme textures 

that were spotlighted on the 

fall/winter 2023 runways in 

Copenhagen. Sequins were 

too. Of course, it should be 

noted that metallic-hued 

pieces were a prevalent 

part of spring/summer 2023 

collections and will continue 

to be prominent throughout 

the year. But with the Scandi 

design set, it wasn’t just about 

creating shiny pieces. Rather, 

designers were taking classic 

silhouettes and using sequins 

to introduce texture and 

vibrant tints into the mix. 

PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAKS POTTS; ROTATE; IMAXTREE/SELAM 

FESSAHAYE; IMAXTREE/MUNTHE 

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TRENDS 

from Copenhagen 

W 23 

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2 

Not Your Typical Textures 

With every cold winter breeze comes thicker 

fabrics. Fall collections are typically filled 

with textured pieces, from chunky knitting 

to wool, velvet, and leather. But to say that 

Copenhagen’s fall/winter 2023 collections 

were typical would be a disservice to the 

depth of creativity put on display to create 

richly textured pieces. Instead of opting 

for traditional winter fabrics, designers 

were daring and played with textiles and 

techniques to bring how the pieces looked 

and felt to the forefront. 

PHOTO: COURTESY OF TG BOTANICAL; HELMSTEDT; A. 

ROEGE HOVE; OPÉRASPORT 

Sharp Suiting 

No matter how many trends come and go, 

one thing remains relevant: suiting. From 

Paris to New York, there’s no shortage of how 

blazers, trousers, waistcoats, and everything 

else in-between have continued to be a 

prevalent part of collections. And while one 

could argue that suiting isn’t cutting-edge, 

there is something to be said about how 

Danish designers approached them for the 

new season. 

PHOTO: COURTESY OF REMAIN; HOLZWEILER; BIRGITTE 

HERSKIND; MARK KENLY DOMINO TAN 


TRENDS ESCAPE 

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Skin Is Still In 

It’s no secret that fashion has been having 

a love affair with risqué pieces. From 

the pants-less looks to bra tops to micro 

hemlines, there’s no shortage of sultry 

separates on the runway. But possibly the 

most prevalent trend of them all is the 

embrace of sheer fabrics. While mesh, 

gauze, chiffon, and open-work knitted 

pieces are nothing new, we’ve seen more 

and more designers play with opaque 

textiles, including at CPHFW. 

PHOTO: COURTESY OF AERON; THE 

GARMENT; GESTUZ; REMAIN 

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TRENDS 

Cool Canadian Tuxedos 

By now, you’ve hopefully been convinced that some of the 

coolest trends this year will be exported from Copenhagen. If 

you still need convincing, let this final noteworthy trend be what 

get’s you on board. We’ve already seen Canadian tuxedos play 

a prevalent role in spring/summer 2023 collections, but Danish 

designers took the trend and gave it an even trendier update. 

So Many 

Sweaterdresses 

The sweaterdress has undoubtedly 

cemented itself as a cold-weather 

staple in the minds of many 

around the world. One could even 

argue that it’s such a universal 

piece it can’t possibly feel unique. 

Yet as the Copenhagen design 

set showed their fall/winter 2023 

collections, they proved otherwise. 

PHOTO: COURTESY OF AERON; THE 

GARMENT; GESTUZ; REMAIN 

PHOTO: COURTESY 

OF BAUM UND 

PFERDGARTEN; 

IMAXTREE/SKALL STUDIO; 

STINE GOYA; GESTUZ 

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TRENDS ESCAPE 

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Belts, Rebooted 

As I’ve previously reported, belts have had a renaissance on the 

runway. Not only have we seen designers begin to style more 

runway looks with this accessory, but it’s also become a pivotal part 

of the design details of the garments. And that trend has continued 

with the release of fall/winter 2023 collections from Copenhagen. 

PHOTO: COURTESY OF REMAIN; NYNNE; IMAXTREE/ALPHA; SAKS POTTS 

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Seeing Double 

Let’s be honest: Layering 

is a nonnegotiable, 

especially in a super-cold 

city like Copenhagen. And 

while layering is a necessary 

part of life, it still is noteworthy 

enough to talk about. Unlike 

previous seasons that focused on 

excessive layering, the Scandi set 

stripped back the maximal styling 

elements and made wearable 

pieces for their fall/winter 2023 

collections. Rather than adding 

layer upon layer on top of each 

other, designers used similar-cut 

pieces together to create a 

doubled effect. 

PHOTO: COURTESY OF REMAIN; BIRGITTE HERSKIND; MARK KENLY DOMINO TAN 

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TRENDS 

Extra-Long Scarves 

I know what you may be thinking: 

“Scarves, really?” The accessory 

is a winter staple, after all, and is 

always relevant. But once again, 

the CPHFW design set managed 

to take a seemingly simple staple 

and make it all the more stylish. 

And the way they did this was 

through extra-long and often 

dramatic scarves. 

PHOTO: COURTESY OF AERON; IMAXTREE/(DI) 

VISION; A. ROEGE HOVE; HOLZWEILER 

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10 

Spread-Collar Coats 

While most may assume some of the biggest outerwear trends come 

from New York or Paris, the truth is that they’re secretly coming from 

Copenhagen. The ultra-chilly city does not play when it comes to its 

outwear, and the fall/winter 2023 collections further prove that. 

PHOTO: COURTESY OF GESTUZ; HOLZWEILER; SAKS POTTS; REMAIN 


REPORTAGE 

Oprah 

Winfrey: 

An amazon of Womanhood 

Written by Apoorva Giraj, Megan Schaltegger 

and Kayla Blanton 

Edited by Amenna Daayo 

Last week, the news of the death of 

American-born Swiss singer Tina Turner, 

famously known as the “Queen of 

Rock’ n’ Roll”, sent global shockwaves. 

One person whose tribute headlined all 

media mentions was our cover star, Oprah. 

“I am a better woman, a better human, 

because her life touched mine,” Winfrey 

wrote. 

On May 24, Tina Turner died in her 

Switzerland home after experiencing 

a “long illness,” her publicist said in a 

statement, per Today. She was 83. And in 

the hours after the somber news broke, 

fans, friends, and fellow stars poured out 

their hearts in remembrance of the singer 

online. 

Oprah Winfrey was one of them—as 

a self-proclaimed Turner “groupie,” she 

was deeply impacted by her life and 

summed up their relationship beautifully in 

a touching tribute. 

“I started out as a fan of Tina Turner, 

then a full-on groupie, following her from 

show to show around the country, and 

then, eventually, we became real friends,” 

Winfrey captioned a carousel of photos 

that pictured herself and Turner laughing 

on stage, hugging, dancing, and toasting 

champagne. 

“She is our forever goddess of rock ‘n’ 

roll who contained a magnitude of inner 

strength that grew throughout her life. She 

was a role model not only for me but for 

the world. 

She encouraged a part of me I didn’t 

know existed.” 

These few words define the type of human 

and woman Oprah Winfrey is, and has 

developed herself to become. 

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REPORTAGE 

Oprah Winfrey is a media 

mogul, talk show host, actress, 

producer, and philanthropist. 

She is best known as host of 

The Oprah Winfrey Show, which 

aired for 25 seasons, from 

1986 to 2011. 

Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, 

Winfrey’ career took off when 

she moved to Baltimore 

in 1976 to host People Are 

Talking. She was then recruited 

by a Chicago television station 

to be a part of a morning 

show, where she would later 

become the host of her own, 

wildly popular program. 

In 2011, she launched 

her own television network, 

the Oprah Winfrey Network 

(OWN) and in 2013, President 

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Barack Obama awarded her 

the nation’s highest civilian 

honor, the Presidential Medal 

of Freedom. A passionate 

entrepreneur, Winfrey is the 

first African American woman 

billionaire. 

She has impacted 

nearly every aspect of the 

entertainment world while 

engaging, inspiring and 

enriching the lives of millions. 

Her achievements would 

be enough to fill more than 

a few great lives, but in 

fact this beloved producer, 

television host, actress, major 

player on Broadway and in 

Hollywood, author and selfmade 

billionaire philanthropist 

is the stuff of greatness. From 

her soul-stirring performances 

on screen to her numerous 

producing endeavors and 

award-winning television show, 

she has spent her life creating 

innovative projects that have 

proven time and again her 

unique ability to enhance the 

world’s exposure to the arts 

and perception of humanity. 

Oprah Gail Winfrey was 

born poor in rural Mississippi, 

to a soldier and an unwed 

teenage mother. Her 

childhood was tough by 

any standards, but the 

grandmother who raised her 

on a farm in Kosciusko taught 

the little girl to read at the age 

of three. Oprah recited poems 

and Bible verses in church, 

became known as the Little 

Speaker before she was sent 

away to Milwaukee. 

Her mother Vernita found 

work as a maid there, and 

while mother was away in 

their inner city apartment 

little Oprah was repeatedly 

abused, for years. She tried 

running away from that 

nightmare, was sent to a 

detention home only to be 

turned back when all the beds 

were full. 

Alone and homeless at 

fourteen, she found her 

father Vernon in Nashville 

and found a home again. 

He gave Oprah the structure 

and home life she needed. 

“As strict as he was,” she says, 

“he had concerns about me 


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making the best of my life and 

would not accept anything 

he thought was less than my 

best.” 

She was smart and she 

was beautiful. At 17, she 

won a beauty contest in 

Nashville, an on-air job with 

an African American radio 

station, and a scholarship 

from Tennessee State 

University, where she majored 

in Speech Communications 

and Performing Arts. At 19, 

she became the first female 

African American news 

anchor in Nashville. She joined 

WJZ-TV News in Baltimore as 

co-anchor, where she also 

co-hosted her first talk show, 

People Are Talking. 

Oprah knew how to listen. 

But, for all her success, few 

could have expected that 

when she moved to Chicago 

in 1984 to host Channel 7’s 

A.M. Chicago that she would 

redefine the talk show format 

and change television forever. 

The show was renamed The 

Oprah Winfrey Show, and the 

rest is history. Still, that history 

was far from finished. Even as 

America fell in love with this 

straightforward, unassuming 

lady, Steven Spielberg 

watched some tapes of her 

show sent by Quincy Jones, 

liked what he saw, and offered 

Oprah Winfrey the role of Sofia 

in his film adaptation of Alice 

Walker’s novel The Color Purple. 

Her performance earned her 

nominations for both the Oscar 

and the Golden Globe for Best 

Supporting Actress. 

Her love of acting was the 

real thing, and even as the 

rest of her whirlwind of a life 

continued, Oprah Winfrey 

later would again earn critical 

acclaim for her performance 

in the film adaptation of 

Richard Wright’s classic 

Native Son. Her relationship 

with The Color Purple would 

prove long-lasting: Oprah 

Winfrey produced a huge 

Broadway and national hit 

with the musical The Color 

Purple. She formed her own 

Harpo Productions in 1986 

-- “Harpo” is “Oprah” spelled 

backwards --as The Oprah 

Winfrey Show went national 

and her production company 

would become a major force 

not only in television but also in 

films, publishing and the thenburgeoning 

Internet field. 

Her interview with Michael 

Jackson in 1993 drew more 


REPORTAGE 

than 100 million viewers, 

making it the most watched 

interview in television history. 

The first woman to produce 

and star in her own talk show, 

she also produced and starred 

in the miniseries The Women 

of Brewster Place, followed 

by There Are No Children 

Here and Before Women Had 

Wings. 

In 1998, she produced 

and starred in Beloved, a film 

adaptation of the novel by the 

Nobel Prize-winning American 

author Toni Morrison. As an 

actress, she has been heard 

in a number of successful 

animated films, including 

Charlotte’s Web, Bee Movie 

and The Princess and the Frog. 

Using her talk show to 

promote good literature, she 

then revitalized America’s 

reading habits with the 

Oprah Book Club, which 

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turned classics into bestsellers 

and sparked a national 

book club reading craze. 

Following repeated victories, 

she launched Oprah Online 

at AOL. Far from done, she 

launched O, The Oprah 

Magazine. 

She testified before the U.S. 

Congress in 1991 and was 

instrumental in promoting the 

National Child Protection Act, 

a law that aimed to create 

a national database of child 

abusers which became known 

as the Oprah Bill by the time 

President Bill Clinton signed it 

into law. With Oprah’s Angel 

Network, she organized fellow 

philanthropists to encourage 

everyone who could to make 

charitable contributions and 

volunteer work. 

She was the first African 

American listed by Business 

Week as one of the top 50 

most generous philanthropists. 


REPORTAGE 

Putting her money where 

her heart is, she invested 

more than $40 million in 

children: The Oprah Winfrey 

Leadership Academy 

for Girls opened near 

Johannesburg, South Africa 

in 2007. An admiring Nelson 

Mandela congratulated 

this indomitable American 

woman for overcoming her 

own disadvantaged origins 

to become an inspiration to 

future generations. 

The woman herself is fond 

of quoting Martin Luther 

King in getting to the heart 

of that greatness that is 

within our reach. “Dr. King 

said,” Oprah Winfrey told the 

graduating class at Stanford 

University in 2008, that “not 

everybody can be famous. 

But everybody can be 

great because greatness is 

determined by service.” In 

her own words, she added 

that to be great “you only 

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need a heart full of grace and 

a soul generated by love.” 

“When you do good,” 

Oprah told the students, “I 

hope you strive for more than 

just the good feeling that 

service provides, because I 

know this for sure, that doing 

good actually makes you 

better. So whatever field you 

choose, if you operate from 

the paradigm of service, I 

know your life will have more 

value and you will be happy.” 

In 2005, Oprah Winfrey 

received the National Civil 

Rights Museum’s prestigious 

Freedom Award, following 

previous recipients Coretta 

Scott King, Nelson Mandela, 

and Presidents Jimmy Carter 

and Bill Clinton. She’s in good 

company. Then again, Oprah 

Winfrey is always in good 

company -- she has given her 

public a huge hug, and the 

world returns her love. 


REPORTAGE 

Summary 

Oprah Winfrey is an American Talk show host television 

producer, actress, author and philanthropist. She is best known 

for her talks show the Oprah Winfrey show, show the Oprah 

Winfrey show broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national 

syndication for 25 years from 1986 to 2011. 

Her mother was a single teenager, so she lived on her 

grandparent’s farm for several years. 

At age six, Oprah went to leave her mother who was 

working as a housemaid where she was made to sleep on 

the porch by the boarding house owner at just nine years 

old Oprah was Raped by her 19-year-old cousin. 

As time went on a family and uncles would also abuse 

the vulnerable young girl and early teenager she became 

pregnant and her son died. 

She moved to Nashville, Tennessean at age 14 to 

live with her father Oprah, 

remembering 

his strict structure. 

Oprah was the Miss 

Black Tennessean beauty 

pageant at 17. By 

19 she was coanchor 

for the local 

evening news. 

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Career: 

By the mid-1990s Winfrey had 

reunited her show with a focus on 

literature self-improvement, 

Mindfulness and spirituality. 

She has also been paused for 

overcoming adversity to become 

a benefactor to others; she also 

emerged as a political force in the 

2008 presidential race. 

In 2008 she formed her network 

the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). 

She is also nominated for an Oscar. 

Known For 

• The richest African American of the 

20th century. 

• The world’s only black billionaire. 

• The most influential women in the 

world (By 2007) 

AGE: 68 

BORN YEAR: 29 Jan 1954 

BORN COUNTRY: Kosciusko, 

Mississippi, U.S. 

WORKS: Media projects 

OCCUPATION: Author, Television 

producer, Television presenter, 

Actress, Media proprietor, and 

Philanthropist. 

TITLE: Chairman, CEO and CCO of 

the Oprah Winfrey Network, 

Chairman and CEO of harps 

productions. 


FEATURE 

A Look 

into Oprah 

Winfrey’s 

HBCU 

May 2023 Commencement Address 

Amenna Daayo 

Oprah tells the class of 

2023 to follow ‘still, small 

voice’. “I got my degree 

from Tennessee State, 

right around the time I got my 

third Emmy,” said Oprah. 

Oprah Winfrey delighted 

graduates at her alma mater 

Tennessee State University earlier 

this month, telling the story of 

how she fell one credit short of 

graduating as she launched the 

media career that would make 

her a household name. 

Giving the commencement 

address at the historically Black 

university, Winfrey recalled that she 

was living with her father in East 

Nashville while attending college, 

helping out in his store, and 

presenting the weekend news at 

a Black radio station. That’s where 

the lead anchor of the local CBS 

television affiliate heard her voice. 

He called her at school to ask if 

she wanted a job. 

“I said, ‘No sir. TV? Not really, sir, 

because my father says I have 

to finish school, and school is just 

too important,’” Winfrey recalled. 

She then went back to class 

and related the conversation 

to her scene design professor, 

who “looked at me as if I didn’t 

have the brains that God gave 

lettuce,” Winfrey said. 

He spoke to her father, and 

Winfrey took the job. Beginning 

the second semester of her 

sophomore year, Winfrey 

arranged to finish her classes by 

2:00 p.m. so she could work at 

the television station from 2:30 

to 10:30 and be home by her 

father’s 11:00 p.m. curfew. 

By the end of her senior year 

in 1975, Winfrey’s career was in 

full swing. So she wasn’t terribly 

distressed to learn that she was 

one credit short and would 

not be able to graduate. But 

her father would not let go of 

the topic, asking her for years, 

“‘When you going to get that 

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FEATURE 

degree?’” she said. 

Finally, in 1988, she was 

allowed to write a paper and 

submit some of her shows for 

the final credit. 

“So, I got my degree from 

Tennessee State, right around 

the time I got my third Emmy,” 

Winfrey said. 

Her success in life has come 

from God’s grace and from 

listening to what she called the 

“still, small voice” inside while 

filtering out the noise of the 

world. That way, “you begin to 

know your own heart and figure 

out what matters most,” Winfrey 

said. “Every right move I’ve 

made has come from listening 

deeply and following that still, 

small voice.” 

“Unfortunately, you are going 

to encounter people who insist 

that it’s not actually possible to 

make any difference,” she said. 

But she held up the examples 

of Tennessee state Reps. Justin 

Jones and Justin Pearson who 

are “using their lives to prove 

the cynics wrong.” 

The Republican majority 

expelled the two young Black 

Democratic lawmakers last 

month after they breached 

decorum by protesting for 

stricter gun laws from the House 

floor. They were reinstated on 

an interim basis by their local 

city councils within days and 

now face a special election to 

regain their seats. 

The United States is “not 

a finished product,” Oprah 

said. “Anything is possible. 

The wheels are still in spin. 

Saints walk among us. And as 

Nelson Mandela so brilliantly 

demonstrated, it’s better to be 

hopeful than fearful, if for no 

other reason than that hope 

brings us one step closer to joy.” 

Credit: 


FEATURE 

Oprah’s 

Best Outfits 

Through the 

Years 

Chioma Esui 

Oprah Winfrey has evolved over the years – and so has her fashion sense. 

From elegant dresses to sharp trousers and blouses, Oprah’s looks over 

the years have been nothing short of back-to-back stunning fashion 

statements. 

Let’s take a look at Oprah’s best outfits through the years 

2010 

Oprah wore a black silk blazer, 

black trousers and peeptoe 

pumps with a metallic 

handbag in March 2010. 

Photo: RM 

2018 

Oprah wore a 

navy dress with 

sheer panels and 

sequined pointedtoe 

pumps at the 

“A Wrinkle In Time” 

premiere at the El 

Capitan Theatre 

in Los Angeles, 

California, in 

February 2018. 

Photo: Jeffrey 

Mayer / MEGA 

2018 

Oprah wore a pale pink dress, 

Mary Jame pumps with a wide hat 

and a Gabriela Hearst handbag at 

the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry 

to Meghan Markle in May 2018. 

Photo: James Whatling / MEGA 

2019 

Oprah wore a striped blouse, 

white pants, a black and 

white handbag and white 

slip-on sneakers in Portofino, 

Italy, in August. dress by 

Photo: Agostino Fabio Totally / MEGA Ethnik 

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2013 

Oprah wore a purple sweater, 

blue jeans and metallic thong 

sandals in October 2013. 

Photo: RC 

2017 

Oprah wears a yellow and 

black hoodie, black trousers 

and black leather ankle 

boots while attending the 

“Released” premiere at 

the Tribeca TV Festival in 

September 2017. 

Photo: MEGA 

2018 

Oprah wore a striped vest, jeans 

and navy sneakers at Lucques 

Californian Restaurant in West 

Hollywood in February 2018. 

Photo: MEGA 

2020 

Oprah wears a navy knit sweater, 

maxi dress and black leather 

ankle boots while leaving the 

Stella McCartney Fall 2019 show 

during Paris Fashion Week. 

Photo: Neil Warner/MEGA 

2022 

Oprah wore a white blouse 

and maxi skirt with matching 

Cuban-heel boots and a 

top-handle bag to the Statue 

Of Liberty Museum opening in 

May 2019. Photo: MEGA 

2023 

Oprah Winfrey appeared in a 

purple ball gown for the “Life 

You Want” motivational tour. 

Photo: Getty Images 


REPORTAGE 

Glamsquad Tribute 

Tina Turner 

Credit: 

Chioma Esui, Kim Willis, Amenna Daayo, Eve Crosbie 

The display by King Charles’ 

guards when they paid 

tribute to Tina Turner at 

Buckingham Palace said it 

all that, indeed, the rock ‘n’ roll 

legend is the best! 

Fans of the great singer and 

performer were surprised to see 

King Charles and the royal honour 

the 83-year-old rock ‘n’ roll legend 

with a performance of her 1989 

hit by the Band of the Welsh 

Guards outside Buckingham 

Palace during the changing of 

the guard on Friday in London. 

A heartwarming video of the 

surprising tribute was shared on 

Twitter by the Forces News via its 

verified handle. 

The 45-minute ceremony, 

which is performed daily, involves 

the King’s Guard handing over 

responsibility to the New Guard 

for the protection of Buckingham 

and St. James’ Palace. 

The 1st Battalion Welsh Guards 

Corps of Drums accompanied 

the Welsh Guards. Turner’s 

song, which peaked at No. 15 

on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, 

has meaning for Prince William, 

Charles’ eldest son. 

In 2021, the Princes of Wales 

recalled how his mother, Princess 

Diana, would play music for 

William and Prince Harry “to kind 

of while away the anxiety of 

going back to (boarding) school,” 

he told Apple’s Time to Walk 

podcast. 

“And one of the songs I 

massively remember and has 

stuck with me all this time, and 

I still, to this day, still quite enjoy 

secretly, is Tina Turner’s ‘The Best’ 

because sitting in the backseat, 

singing away, it felt like a real 

family moment. And my mother, 

she’d be driving along, singing at 

the top of her voice. ... And when 

I listen to it now, it takes me back 

to those car rides and brings 

back lots of memories of my 

mother.” He said at the time. 

Tina Turner: Simply the 

Best 

The singer, born Anna Mae 

Bullock in Tennessee, began 

performing in the 1950s when she 

was still in high school. 

After meeting her first husband, 

Ike Turner, and his ensemble 

band, the Kings of Rhythm, she 

was catapulted into stardom as 

the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. 

By the 1980s, when she had 

filed for divorce and embarked 

on a solo career, Turner was an 

unparalleled music icon and had 

been given the Queen of Rock’ n’ 

Roll moniker. 

Her many accolades 

include: 

• Two spots in the Rock 

& Roll Hall of Fame (she was 

inducted with Ike Turner in 1991 

and as a solo artist in 2021). 

• A star on the Hollywood 

Walk of Fame. 

• A lifetime-achievement 

award from the Recording 

Academy. 

• Eight Grammys. 

She was also a trailblazer and 

became the first Black artist and 

woman on the cover of Rolling 

Stone. 

Wealth and Worth 

Turner’s wealth was estimated 

at 225 million Swiss francs, or 

around $225 million, in 2022 

by the Swiss business magazine 

Bilanz. 

Streams of the music icon’s 

recordings earned her around 

$3.7 million annually in the years 

before her death. Turner sold 

more than 100 million records 

worldwide during her lifetime, 

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according to Billboard. 

Her 1984 solo album, “Private 

Dancer,” sold 10 million copies 

and featured her only No. 1 hit, 

“What’s Love Got to Do With It.” 

She had five other top-10 

singles, including “I Don’t Wanna 

Fight,” “Better Be Good To Me,” 

“We Don’t Need Another Hero,” 

“Private Dancer,” and “Typical 

Male.” 

Billboard reported that $2 

million of her revenue from 

streaming services came from 

outside the US. This shouldn’t be 

surprising as Turner once told Larry 

King in a 1997 interview that she 

was a bigger star in Europe than 

she had ever been in America. 

In comparison, Billboard 

reported that $920,000 came 

from domestic streams, while her 

catalogue also brought in around 

$700,000 annually from synchs. 

Life and Marriage 

Turner’s first marriage ended 

abruptly in 1976 after she and Ike 

got into a fight on the way to their 

hotel one evening. After putting 

up with years of physical abuse 

from her spouse, she decided 

to flee with only 36 cents and a 

Mobil credit card in her pocket. 

The couple had four children 

together, one biological son 

named Ronnie, as well as Ike’s 

sons from a previous relationship, 

Ike Jr. and Michael, and her own 

that she shared with one of Ike’s 

Kings of Rhythm bandmates, 

Craig. 

Turner was given custody of 

all four after the divorce was 

finalized in 1978. 

Turner said that she never 

received any money in the 

settlement, just two cars and the 

rights to her stage name. 

“The divorce, I got nothing. No 

money, no house. So I said: I’ll 

just take my name,” she said in 

an interview featured in the HBO 

documentary “Tina.” 

The Global Tours 

Her final tour, which she

embarked on in 2008, brought in 

more than $132 million, while her 

2000 tour earned her more than 

$120 million. 

Just before she retired, Turner 

hit the road for one final farewell 

with the “Tina!: 50th Anniversary 

Tour.” 

It kicked off in Kansas City, 

Missouri, in October 2008 and 

concluded with its 90th show in 

Sheffield, England, in May 2009. 

The North American leg of 

the tour saw her earn more than 

$47.7 million, making it one of 

the highest-grossing domestic 

tours that year, according to 

Reuters. 

The European leg, meanwhile, 

brought in more than $84.8 

million, per Billboard. 

The “Twenty Four Seven Tour,” 

which Turner completed in 2000, 

was also a huge success and 

raked in more than $120 million. 

“Tina: The Tina Turner Musical,” 

which the singer oversaw as 

an executive producer, has 

made millions since it opened in 

London’s West End in 2018. 

While it’s not known exactly 

how much of a cut of the profits 

the singer received, Turner and 

Erwin Bach, her husband and 

manager, were credited as 

executive producers on the 

production. 

Tina Enjoyed Her Final 

Days… 

Turner sold her entire 

catalogue to the music 

company BMG in 2021 for an 

estimated $50 million. 

Rolling Stone reported that 

the deal Turner struck with the 

German music company 

included her recordings and 

writings as well as her name and 

likeness. At the time, Turner was 

still signed to the label Warner 

Music. 

While BMG — which also owns 

rights to the work of Mick Jagger, 

David Bowie, and John Lennon, 

among others — declined to 

disclose financial details, Forbes 

reported the following year that 

the estimated value of the sale 

was $50 million. 

Turner said at the time: 

“Like any artist, the protection 

of my life’s work, my musical 

inheritance, is something 

personal. I am confident that 

with BMG and Warner Music, my 

work is in professional and reliable 

hands.” 

Turner and her second 

husband owned homes in 

Switzerland and France. The 

Grammy winner and Bach, who 

she married in 2013 after 27 

years together, purchased a 

country estate on Lake Zurich in 

Switzerland for 70 million Swiss 

francs, according to the Swiss 

newspaper Handelszeitung. 

The home, which the 

newspaper reported was 

near Roger Federer’s lakeside 

mansion, covers 24,000 square 

meters and comprises 10 

buildings, plus a swimming pool 

and a jetty. 

While the property was 

only purchased in the fall of 

2021, Turner had been living in 

Switzerland since 1995. 

Prior to that, she and Bach 

rented a château known as 

the Villa Algonquin, which is just 

a stone’s throw away — Turner 

wasn’t able to purchase a 

property until after she became a 

Swiss citizen in 2013 because of 

Swiss ownership rules. 

The couple also shared a 

villa designed by the architect 

Bruno Guistini on the French 

Riviera, per a 2000 interview with 

Architectural Digest. 


FEATURE 

Model To 

Celebrate 

Born: July 27, 1994, 

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 

Birth name: Chantelle 

Brown-Young 

Nickname: Winnie Harlow 

Height: 5, 8” (1.73 m) 

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FEATURE 

Winnie 

Harlow 

Chioma Esiu 

Winnie Harlow 

(born Chantelle 

Brown-Young) is a 

Canadian fashion 

model, spokesperson, and 

activist. She gained prominence 

as a contestant on the twentyfirst 

cycle of the U.S. television 

series America’s Next Top Model 

while having a prominent form 

of the skin condition vitiligo. 

Following America’s Next Top 

Model, Harlow modelled for the 

Spanish clothing brand Desigual 

and became their official brand 

representative. In September 

2014, she walked and closed 

for the clothing brand Ashish 

for their spring/summer 2015 

collection in London Fashion 

Week. 

She has modelled for fashion 

magazines such as i-D and 

Dazed and for the fashion 

website Showstudio.com. In 

2015, Harlow modelled for the 

Italian clothing brand Diesel 

for its spring/summer 2015 

campaign, which was shot by 

British fashion photographer Nick 

Knight. 

She modelled for the Spanish 

and Italian editions of Glamour 

magazine and was featured 

in the August/September 2015 

issue of Complex magazine. She 

was also featured in the August 

2015 issue of Cosmopolitan. She 

was featured on Vogue Italia’s 

website in an interview and 

accompanying photo shoot. 

In August 2015, Harlow shot 

the cover of an accompanying 

editorial spread in the September 

issue of Ebony magazine. In 

2016, Harlow was featured in 

a commercial for Sprite and 

was featured in a campaign for 

Swarovski. 

Credit: IMDb 


Top 20 

to Brighten You 

FASHION 

Louis Vuitton 

Sasha B. 

At Glamsquad, our fashion 

editors love one thing 

more than every other 

assignment – to attend 

and follow fashion shows. 

Fashion can sometimes feel 

reductive and repetitive, or at 

least that’s the perspective one 

can hold after years of following 

the industry. It can be easy to 

fall into a sartorial-inspiration dry 

spell when the trends begin to 

feel monotonous, the production 

cycle is far too fast to keep 

up with, and the brands feel 

inauthentic to their identities. 

All of this is to say that stumbling 

upon something that feels new is 

like a reawakening of one’s entire 

perspective. Below, we have 

highlighted our top 20 runway 

photos between us. 

It was a hell of a task picking 

these 20, but we are sure you will 

agree that these are great runway 

photos. 

Check them out! 

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FASHION ESCAPE 

Your Top 10 

Celebrities and Their 

Street Style Swag 

Praise David 

At Glamsquad 

Magazine, we love 

Street Style! The 

real slayers turn up on the 

streets, and your true style 

is revealed in your ‘off-days’ 

when you are going to get 

groceries by the corner or 

flagging down a taxi, like 

Indya Moore in one of the 

photos below. 

We love how celebrities turn 

up on the Red Carpet, but 

experience has shown us 

that the Red Carpet can be 

deceiving. So if you want to 

know the truth about your 

favourite celebrities and their 

fashion taste, you should 

check out their street style. 

Here, we have highlighted 

10 of your top celebrities 

and their street-style swag. 

Check it out! 

Christina 

Milian 

Dip it low and go! 

The singer steps 

out in Los Angeles 

wearing Jen7 by 

7 For All Mankind 

denim. 

Tayshia 

Adams 

The Bachelorette 

star takes to social 

media and shares 

her reentry style for 

a sunny day with 

Express. 

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FASHION 

Ashley Tisdale 

While running errands in Los 

Angeles, the actress is spotted 

wearing the new ALDI gear 

collection slides. 

Lupita Nyong’o 

The actress is seen walking in New 

York City wearing a blue dress 

paired with Betsey Johnson heels. 

Lori Harvey 

The supermodel is spotted in 

Beverly Hills wearing the Zip Top 

Slides, a collaboration between 

Havaianas and Market. 


FASHION 

Indya Moore 

While searching for a taxi in New York City, 

the Pose star is spotted wearing a custom 

DKNY sweatshirt from the brand’s Fall 2020 

#DKNYSTATEOFMIND campaign. 

Lizzo 

The “About Damn Time” singer sports a 

“Team Jeremiah” baseball tee gifted 

by Prime Video for the new hit series The 

Summer I Turned Pretty. 

Elsa Hosk 

The model is 

spotted wearing 

the chicest outfit 

for casual errands 

thanks to an 

oversized striped 

blazer from Helsa, 

a black bandeau, 

low-rise jeans and 

Adidas sneakers. 

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FASHION 

Karla Souza 

“Into the blue,” the How to Get Away With 

Murder star wrote on Instagram while 

showcasing her FARM Rio maxi dress. 

Olivia Culpo 

Before enjoying the Coachella Music 

Festival, the supermodel is spotted 

walking the streets of Palm Springs in a 

white bodysuit and mini skirt outfit from 

L’AGENCE. 


FASHION ESCAPE 

Global Fashion Police: 

Best & Worst 

Looks from 

The 2023 Met 

Gala 

Amenna Daayo, Sasha 

Bokamoso & Praise David 

Every year, the first Monday 

in May marks one of the 

most exciting fashion 

events of the year — the Met 

Gala! The 2023 event on May 

1 celebrated the late great 

designer Karl Lagerfeld. 

We’ve rounded up some of 

the photos making the rounds 

on social media of the stars 

who exemplified the legend’s 

fashion legacy of the great 

designer Karl Lagerfeld. 

Fashion houses like Chloe, 

Fendi, Balmain, and, of course, 

Chanel — and a host of others 

tried their best to make Karl 

proud. But did they miss the 

point? Let’s find out… 

Our fashion editors at 

Glamsquad sat over 

Sasha 

Praise 

Jenna Ortega 

The Wednesday star 

delighted us in this Thom 

Browne look combining 

Goth, Flamenco, and 

Mexican design inspirations, 

rendered in the tweeds and 

pearls for which Chanel is 

known. Above average. 

Verdict: 6/10 

It pays homage to Karl, to 

fashion, and even to 

Ortega’s already iconic 

Wednesday dance. I 

understand why some 

people may not be blown 

away by this outfit. Lol 

Verdict: 7/10 

The outfit pays homage 

to Karl, but it really didn’t 

click for me. 

Verdict: 5/10 

Amenna: 

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FASHION 

Sasha 

Praise 

Lil Nas X 

You will never be 

disappointed when Lil 

Nas X graces your red 

carpet. But not really in a 

great fashion way it is more 

in an experimental way. 

Verdict: 5/10 

“While we would never 

have guessed that this 

wild look came courtesy 

of Dior Homme, we think 

it’s kind of hilarious that 

the “Lost in the Citadel” 

singer convinced the classic 

menswear house to provide 

him with this sparkly, queer, 

über-glam and very hot look.” 

I will give a 5 for the attempt. 

Verdict: 5/10 

Dior Homme 

designed this outfit. 

But I am not in love 

with it in any way. 

Sorry. 

Verdict: 2/10 

Amenna: 


FASHION 

Sasha 

Olivia Wilde 

This outfit makes for 

a fine tribute, but we 

have to admit that the 

original shorter black 

version framed the violin 

element much better. 

Verdict: 7/10 

Praise 

Somehow, this version 

makes it seem 

gimmicky. I prefer the 

original design. 

Verdict: 5/10 

Olivia appeared in an 

updated take on 

a classic vintage 

Chloé design by 

Lagerfeld. Good 

move, but there 

is something missing 

about this outfit. I am still 

trying to wrap my head 

around it. 

Verdict: 6/10 

Amenna: 

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FASHION 

Jennifer Lopez 

Sasha 

Praise 

She wore a custom Ralph 

Lauren gown contrasted 

rich black velvet with slinky 

pale pink silk and featured 

a bodice that was more skin 

than fabric as well as a bow 

detail that trailed behind her as 

duelling trains. But I just think this 

is not an outfit for Lopez. 

Verdict: 4/10 

The halter-style neckline was 

great — it included a floral 

element that had to be 

heated and moulded by 

hand to give it a realistic 

flower feel. So, she gets an 

average for me for that. 

Verdict: 5/10 

Sorry, Jennifer Lopez, 

but this homage to Karl 

Lagerfeld was a miss. 

Lopez will undoubtedly be 

a cover star on Glamsquad 

Magazine soon, but trust us 

when we say this photo will not 

appear in that edition. 

Verdict: 4/10 

Amenna: 


FASHION 

Penelope Cruz 

Sasha 

Praise 

The white dress, 

complete with a fitted 

bodice and a hooded 

veil, gave a very bridal 

feel, but it was the 

detailing on this one that 

really won me over. 

Verdict: 9/10 

She went for a custom 

Chanel Haute Couture 

gown inspired by Karl 

himself. This was a super 

move! Love it! 

Verdict: 9/10 

Penelope Cruz 

was a co-chair 

of the event, so 

there is no doubt 

that she would 

come prepared to pay 

homage to her close friend, 

Karl Lagerfeld. She looked 

good. 

Verdict: 8/10 

Amenna: 

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FASHION 

Brian 

Tyree Henry 

Sasha 

Praise 

Amenna: 

I have never been a 

fan of men in dresses. 

So, I feel there was a 

whole lot Brian should 

have chosen from. 

Verdict: 6/10 

“The Causeway star 

seemed to be executing 

his own version of 

Karl cosplay in this 

menswear creation 

by the designer. It’s 

flamboyant, fabulous, and 

dramatic in exactly the way 

he liked and exactly the 

manner the Met Gala calls 

for.” So, I think he is just trying 

to be creative here. 

Verdict: 8/10 

Karl Lagerfeld designed this 

outfit, but honestly, it is not 

over the moon for me. 

Verdict: 8/10 


FASHION 

Michaela 

Coel 

Sasha 

This jaw-dropping 

Schiaparelli ensemble 

is worn by the Black 

Panther: Wakanda 

Forever star. This is the kind 

of look that could launch a 

religion. I like this outfit. 

Verdict: 9/10 

Praise 

If you do not love this outfit, 

then you need to reach 

out to me personally for 

some fashion classes. 

Verdict: 8/10 

Amenna: 8/10 

We know that 

“goddess” can be 

an overused term 

in the red-carpet 

commentary biz, but 

there is literally no other 

word to describe this outfit. 

Verdict: 8/10 

Amenna: 

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FASHION 

Florence pugh 

Sasha 

Praise 

The star showed off 

a new hairstyle — a 

shaved head — 

underneath a wild 

feathered headpiece on 

Met Gala night. Well, pretty 

average for me. 

Verdict: 5/10 

I will also go for average. 

“And while her look did 

raise eyebrows, we 

didn’t see a strong Karl 

Lagerfeld connection. 

If not for the new ‘do, 

this look would have likely 

been pretty forgettable” – I 

cannot agree more. 

Verdict: 5/10 

We love beauty and 

hair trends. But this 

was not the right 

one for me. Sorry. 

Verdict: 4/10 

Amenna: 


FASHION 

Sasha 

Praise 

Anne 

Hathaway 

Her white gown 

combined the classic 

tweed of Chanel with 

quintessential Versace 

elements like safety pins 

and a thigh-high slit for one 

of our favourite Karl takes of 

the night. I concur! 

Verdict: 8/10 

I like it when people 

raise the bar with their 

creativity in creating 

pieces that leave a 

statement. This was 

good in the right way. 

Verdict: 9/10 

Anne Hathaway 

hardly disappoints 

on the red carpet. 

However, she took the 

bar higher by merging 

a collaboration with Karl 

Lagerfeld and Versace to 

create this outfit. I love it! 

Verdict: 8/10 

Amenna: 

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FASHION 

Sasha 

Praise 

Pedro Pascal 

I am not a fan of 

men posing as sexy. 

A sharp Valentino 

outfit ruined by the 

choice of shorts. 

Verdict: 5/10 

The coat is the best 

part of this outfit. Why 

ruin such a beautiful 

coat with boots, 

socks, and shorts? 

Verdict: 5/10 

This outfit was 

designed by 

Valentino. Good 

colour combination 

and a good choice of 

fabric, but I would have 

preferred if it had a pair of 

pants, not shorts. 

Verdict: 5/10 

Amenna: 


BEAUTY 

The Best 

Beauty Looks 

From the 2023 

Met Gala 

It was nothing short of a fashion prom night. 

Emma 

Chamberlain 

Another Met Gala 

correspondent in sleek 

strands and a headband, 

Emma Chamberlain’s 

makeup look featured 

smokey eyes and fluffy 

brows. Makeup artist Kelsey 

Deenihan lined the waterline 

with Lancôme’s Le Stylo 

Waterproof in 02 Noir Intense, 

smudging it along the 

bottom lash line. 

PHOTO: MATT WINKELMEYER/ 

MG23 / GETTY IMAGES 

Quinta Brunson 

Sculptural updo? Check. Laid baby hairs? 

Check. Wispy lashes? Check and check. If 

there’s anything amiss in Quinta Brunson’s 

look, we have yet to find it. Hairstylist 

Alexander Armand used Maui Moisture— 

along with some strategic hairpieces and 

Brunson’s own coils—for the creation. 

PHOTO: MATT WINKELMEYER/MG23/GETTY IMAGES 

By Sasha B. 

Photo Descriptions 

by Eden Stuart 

Coco Chanel 

famously said, 

“Before you leave 

the house, look 

in the mirror and take at 

least one thing off,” but 

as we already guessed, 

the guests at the 2023 

Met Gala didn’t heed 

that advice—especially 

regarding their beauty 

looks. 

The guests came in 

their full aura. Guests like 

Dua Lipa, Margot Robbie, 

and Stephanie Hsu did not 

disappoint. The attendees 

went all out, with many 

pairing iconic custom and 

archival gowns from brands 

including Chanel, Fendi, 

and Chloé with modern 

beauty touches—milky 

manis and slept-in smoky 

eyes will surely abound. 

Check out our best 

beauty looks from the 2023 

Met Gala. 

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BEAUTY 

LaLa Anthony 

LaLa Anthony (one of the evening’s official 

correspondents) opted for a Barbie beauty 

moment, pairing ‘60s-inspired sunnies with 

a sleek high ponytail. Makeup artist Rokael 

Lizama used MAC’s Chestnut and Spice Lip 

Pencils for the supermodel-inspired lip look. 

PHOTO: JOHN SHEARER / GETTY IMAGES 

Michaela 

Cole 

Michaela Cole kept 

things streamlined with 

sleek straight-back 

cornrows. Her razorsharp 

cat eye came 

courtesy of makeup 

artist Bernicia Boateng, 

who used Pat McGrath 

Labs to create the look. 

. 

PHOTO: JAMIE MCCARTHY / 

GETTY IMAGES 

Emily Ratajkowski 

With smoky winged eyeliner and blunt-cut 

baby bangs, Emily Ratajkowski injected her 

look with a heavy dose of rock and roll. For the 

neutral lip look, makeup artist Linda Hay used 

Pat McGrath Labs’ MatteTrance Lipstick and 

PermaGel Ultra Lip Pencil—both in the shade 

Nude Venus—and Lust Gloss in Dare to Bare. 

PHOTO: MIKE COPPOLA/GETTY IMAGES 


BEAUTY 

Penelope 

Cruz 

Under Penelope Cruz’s 

veil, the Academy Awardwinning 

actress wore her 

hair sleek and centerparted. 

Her lit-from-within 

glow was courtesy of 

Charlotte Tilbury herself, 

who used her Hollywood 

Beauty Light Wands in 

Spotlight and Pinkgasm. 

DIMITRIOS KAMBOURIS/GETTY IMAGES 

Suki 

Waterhouse 

Suki Waterhouse gave 

us a draped coral blush 

moment and the subtlest 

of green inner corner 

eyeshadow, both of 

which drew on the tones 

of her dress. 

PHOTO: JAMIE MCCARTHY / GETTY 

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BEAUTY 

Chloe Fineman 

Conversely, SNL star and Met Gala 

correspondent Chloe Fineman went 

the wispy route with an artfully messy 

updo that would make Pamela 

Anderson proud. 

PHOTO: MIKE COPPOLA / GETTY IMAGES 

Margaret Qualley 

Calling it now: 2023 will be the year of the 

Malt Shop Bob. (And Margaret Qualley is 

making a compelling case for the look.) 

PHOTO: JAMIE MCCARTHY/GETTY IMAGES 

Sydney 

Sweeney 

With subtle glam, loose 

waves, and a giant hair bow, 

Sydney Sweeney was the 

softest of soft girls. 

PHOTO: MATT WINKELMEYER/MG23 / 

GETTY IMAGES 

(Eden Stuart is an editor 

at Byrdie. She covers 

all beauty and wellness 

topics, particularly 

makeup, skincare, and 

haircare.) 


FEATURE 

Harry: Spare Me, The C 

Cacophony and Com 

The Coronation was an instant succes 

Following the passing of 

the Monarch, her Royal 

Majesty, the Queen, it was a 

weekend of definite pomp 

and pageantry, a great weekend 

of celebrations marking the muchawaited 

rainbow – and the sun. 

Indeed, it was a spectacular bank 

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holiday weekend from Saturday, 6 

May, to Monday, 8 May. 

With much to say and much 

ado about a wondrous occasion, 

the crowning ceremony displayed 

an array of activities from the royal 

crowning ceremony at Westminster 

Abbey to the procession – a muchawaited 

big concert with striking 

features of musical icons and a 

symphony of music from masters of 

the art – including some from our 

very own local community – the 

National Health Service, refugee 

choirs, deaf-signing singers and LGBT 

singing groups. 

Astonishingly insightful, the

FEATURE 

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With Bose Panama 

wife of his older brother was there, 

and so were his children. Louis 

took an important part. Camilla’s 

grandchildren were in court as page 

boys. 

Does this tie in with equality, or is 

this difference in treatment nothing 

but what Harry thrusts into the 

world by his own undoing? Or is it a 

comedy of errors? On whose side 

could King Charles have done more 

to bring Meghan and her children 

in? Or could Meghan have done 

more to be by Harry? 

Whatever the answers to this 

conundrum? Both Harry and 

Meghan had better have a wellcrafted 

and curated response to 

the legitimate enquiry as to why 

Meghan and their children could not 

be at their granddad’s Coronation 

as a king at such an important 

event. 

oronation, 

edy of Errors 

s and nostalgic. 

Coronation was a global event 

spotlighting the royal family. 

One aspect of the event that 

was noticeable to all was the family 

relationship which was made bare 

for all – Harry made the day, but 

the prodigal son, for some personal 

reasons, ensured that his family 

– wife Meghan, son Archie and 

daughter Lilibet were spared the 

awkward moment of what may be 

a stiff upper lift encounter. 

Harry caught a lonely figure 

alone with little or no interaction nor 

interruptions from the Royal family 

whilst he looked on as his eldest 

brother took an important role. The 

My inside reflection prior to the 

Coronation was truncated by the 

constant thoughts of whether Harry 

and Meghan will attend the event 

or not. Well, at least Harry made a 

decision to attend. 

With the Coronation, we 

witnessed history with palpable 

excitement and euphoric 

anticipation—the welcome of joy 

after all the sadness of the passing 

of the Monarch, the Queen. 

A new era has come. The dawn 

of this new era showed us how the 

country changed emotionally. A 

truly ancient-held tradition is wrestling 

with religiosity. A relic of an ancient 

world taking a modern twist – and it 

all happened at last in Westminster 

– where we all saw the pomp and 

glory! 


ESCAPE 

10 Top Island 

Destinations 

for a Perfect Family 

Get-Away 

Edited by 

Amaka Obiena 

Families that travel 

together stay together, 

right? Whether you’re 

looking for complete 

relaxation, thrilling 

adventures, or maybe 

something in between, 

here are the best island 

vacations for the perfect 

family get-away 

THE MALDIVES 

ISLANDS 

Adored for its paradise-like amorous setting, 

no list of tropical vacations for families is 

complete without including the Maldives Islands. 

Known for its powder-soft sandy beaches, vibrant 

blue warm waters, shallow lagoons, and yearround 

sunshine, the islands are a natural fit for a 

holiday with kids. 

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ESCAPE 

KOH SAMUI, 

THAILAND 

Thailand’s second largest 

island, Koh Samui has 

something to offer a variety 

of tastes and budgets and 

my pick for the best family 

island vacation in Asia. Other 

noteworthy options include 

Singapore, Langkawi, Phu 

Quoc, Phuket, and Bali. 

MAURITIUS 

Mauritius, the pearl of the Indian 

Ocean, is not just a great honeymoon 

destination, but also presents one of the 

best tropical vacations for families. 

TURKS AND CAICOS 

The Turks and Caicos has a reputation as an exclusive 

and secluded tropical getaway, however this archipelago of 

secluded beaches, cays, and coral reefs also offers one of the 

best island vacations for families in the Caribbean. 


ESCAPE 

BALI, 

INDONESIA 

Bali is a great destination 

for tropical family vacations. 

It has beautiful beaches, 

delicious cuisine, gorgeous 

sunsets, welcoming locals, 

and an interesting culture 

to keep the entire family 

thoroughly entertained. 

COZUMEL, MEXICO 

Mexico is certainly one of the best countries in the world 

to travel with children. The people are welcoming, the culture 

is very family-oriented, the food is delicious, and the sites are 

both interesting and entertaining. You will also encounter many 

attractions that are planned with families in mind 

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ESCAPE 

FIJI 

The Fijian archipelago, spread across more than one million 

square miles in the South Pacific, is made up of exactly 333 

islands and 500 islets formed by volcanic activity over millions 

of years. These sun-kissed islands are famous for their isolated 

palm-lined beaches, lush tropical landscapes, turquoise waters, 

luxurious private resorts and spas. 


ESCAPE 

MALTA 

Malta, an archipelago in the central Mediterranean, offers an 

amazing setting for a family holiday. It remains one of my personal 

favourite destinations in Europe with its unique landscapes, great 

climate, megalithic temples, maze-like catacombs, numerous 

fortresses, gorgeous beaches, vibrant nightlife, rich culture and 

history. Despite its size, there’s also a whole lot of things to do in 

Malta, sights to see, and attractions to visit. 

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ESCAPE 

BARBADOS 

With its beautiful natural scenery, interesting Barbadian 

culture, abundance of family resorts, and plenty of things to do 

with kids, this small island country in the south-eastern Caribbean 

Sea is first up on this list of best family vacation islands. 

KAUAI, HAWAII 

Family is an important part of Hawaiian 

culture, and Hawaiians welcome little ones into 

their community with wide open arms. Because 

of this, it’s no surprise to hear that Hawaii is often 

considered a top destination for family holidays. 


FOOD 

Oprah’s 

Favourite Meal: 

Black-Eyed Pea 

Stew 

ow a household name, it is hard to believe that Oprah 

N 

Winfrey went through poverty, discrimination and 

years of abuse to get to where she is today. But if you 

are one of the people finding it hard to believe Oprah 

had a tough beginning, perhaps her favourite meal 

will give you a clue. 

Yes, the favourite meal of arguably one of the wealthiest 

individuals on the planet, worth over $4 Billion, is not caviar or one of 

the most expensive lobster dishes. Guess what it is… 

On a recent birthday, Oprah shared her meal of choice for 

celebrating — one of her all-time favourite dishes, black-eyed pea 

stew. Black-eyed peas are a food often associated with good luck, 

especially in the South, and it seems like Oprah likes to include it in 

her meal planning whenever she has the opportunity. 

Words by 

Chef Amaka Obiena 

Ingredients 

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or lard 

• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions 

• 1 1/4 pounds smoked ham hocks or hot Italian sausage links 

• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic 

• One (14.5-ounce) can of crushed or diced tomatoes 

• 1-quart store-bought or homemade chicken stock 

• 1 pound dried black-eyed peas* 

• 3 cups cold water plus more as needed 

• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt 

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 

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FOOD 

DIRECTIONS 

• In a Dutch oven or stock 

pot over medium-high heat, 

warm the oil. Add the onions 

and cook, stirring occasionally, 

until they’re softened and 

fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. 

• Add the ham hocks 

or sausage and garlic, turn 

the heat down to medium, 

and cook for 5 minutes more, 

stirring often so that the onions 

become tender but not brown. 

• Toss the tomatoes into 

the pot and cook, stirring often, 

for 5 minutes more. 

• Add the stock, black-eyed 

peas, and water. 

• Increase the heat, bring 

everything to a boil, and stir well. 

• Add the salt and pepper 

and adjust the heat to maintain 

a fairly boisterous simmer. Cover 

partially and gently simmer, 

stirring now and then, until the 

peas are tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. 

• Add a little more water if 

it starts to look more oatmeal-like 

than stew-like. 

• Remove the ham hocks or 

sausage links and transfer them 

to a plate until cool enough to 

handle. 

• Shred the ham, crumble, or 

slice the sausage, return it to the pot, 

and stir well. Serve the stew hot or 

warm. 


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