Author: Jill Brooke
Awkwafina Has Orchid Named After Her at NY Botanical Garden
Awkwafina, the impish comic actress from “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Oceans 8” has a new credit to add to her resume. The New York Botanical Garden announced that for its “Orchid Show: Singapore Exhibition,” it has named a vibrantly colored orchid after the actress, Vanda Awkwafina. The orchid is a Vanda hybrid, one of a …
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International Design Star Colin Cowie’s Lust for Life
Colin Cowie, born in Zambia and raised in South Africa, is an international design star who has created events from brunches and lobster roasts to elaborate weddings, corporate launches, the amenities on the NetJet private planes, even a party for Barbie’s 50th birthday. His clients include Jennifer Lopez, Tom Cruise, Oprah Winfrey and several royals. …
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Floral Dresses Are as Rare as Ghost Orchids at the Oscars
The Oscars didn’t have a host, nor a crop of great floral dresses. However, there were some notable exceptions: actresses wearing floral, either as an embellishment or a full-on display. Maya Rudolph took flower power to an eye-catching level with a pink frilly voluminous dress with matching cape for dramatic effect. This choice looked more like …
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