Eniafe Momodu Is a Walking Archive, a Production House, and a Cultural Shift
Nobody becomes “that guy” in fashion without a little chaos, a little flair, and a lot of receipts. And trust—Eniafe Momodu has all three. Eniafe is a 27-year-old London-born, Lagos-based photographer, writer, producer, and cultural curator—yes, all the hyphens. And while most of us are still deciding between Canva and CapCut, he’s busy co-producing Amazon documentaries, working with Nike, MAC, and Off-White, and leading creative direction for Beyoncé-adjacent fashion moments. (Yes, that Beyoncé.) His style? Let’s just say if André Leon Talley and a West African griot had a creative love child, it might look like Eniafe in a flowing crimson kaftan. But don’t get it twisted—he didn’t dress like this to be eccentric. He dressed like this to survive. Growing up big and tall, he once used fashion to disappear. Now? It’s how he dominates a room. And the fashion industry noticed. Brands like Fruché, Emmy Kasbit, and Pepper Row have all created looks inspired by him—or even named after him. Today, the silhouettes he once had to custom-make can be found off the rack. He’s no longer an outlier—he’s the blueprint. But here’s what hits harder than the clothes: the brain behind the beauty. Eniafe’s work is rooted in storytelling. Whether it’s photographing Temi Otedola, producing campaigns, or launching PRISM Creative (his own production + research agency), it’s always been about the why, not just the wow. His childhood? A multi-hyphenate origin story. His dad made him earn his first Nikon DSLR by scoring all A’s. (Spoiler: he did.) His entry into fashion? Getting paid by Fisayo Longe before he even asked for a rate card. His first big flex? Shooting Venus and Serena during their Lagos tour—at age 14. And now? He’s shaping the future of African style while archiving its past. Because West African fashion isn’t a trend. It’s history. It’s identity. And Eniafe is preserving it. Read the full story penned by Ugonna Ora-Owoh via the link.
African Creatives Shine at Cannes 2025 in Vlisco – A Celebration of Culture and Creativity
Actress Sophie Tankou and content creator Sylvanie Bessong made a memorable appearance on the red carpet of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Their presence was made possible by the iconic brand Vlisco, in collaboration with media outlet Brut. The two rising stars wore custom gowns designed by Francel Guezodje, Vlisco’s Head Couturier at the brand’s atelier in Cotonou, Benin. Sylvanie wore a Satin Royal dress – a romantic and glamorous fabric, with an airy drape and soft, fluid movement – adorned with Swarovski crystals. Sophie wore Vlisco’s iconic Grand Super-Wax – defined and crisp, with a touch of sparkle on the finish – also embellished with Swarovski crystals. This project, initiated by Vlisco, offered these young creatives a one-of-a-kind experience while celebrating their talent. “It’s a joy to see these young women bring their dreams to life and share their creativity and culture with the world,” said Perry Oosting, CEO of the Vlisco Group. By spotlighting their talent on a global stage like Cannes, Vlisco continues to honour and uplift the next generation of African creatives. More than just a brand representation, this is a true celebration of identity, art and savoir-faire through fashion. All fabrics featured in this story are available on Vlisco.com and through your trusted Vlisco retail partner. Explore the collection, find inspiration, and create your own one-of-a-kind look with a Vlisco print.
Inside Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Sandra Jerze’s Effortlessly Stylish Wedding Weekend
It started with a sock. That’s where Premier League striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin stashed the ring—tucked inside his suitcase—for the entire sun-drenched holiday in Sardinia. Six almost-proposals later, with timing never quite right and nerves running high, he finally got his perfect moment: a private beach, a 2001 bottle of Sandra’s favourite Sassicaia, and a sunset straight from the movies. “I’m not the best organiser,” he admits. “Sandy is the planner. I just needed it to feel right—and somehow it took until the very last day.” She said yes. But their love story had been unfolding quietly for three years already, ever since that fateful night at London’s Chiltern Firehouse, where mutual friends and magnetic chemistry collided. Sandra—model, interior designer, and low-key bridal visionary—was based in Switzerland at the time. Dominic, in Manchester. “We kept meeting up in London,” he recalls. “Then Sandy came up to Manchester for a few days…”“…And I never left,” she grins. By summer 2023, their daughter Ahava had arrived. Nearly a year later, the proposal. And then, in a crisply-lit weekend in March, timed to the international football break, came the wedding. The weekend kicked off with an intimate civil ceremony at The Old Marylebone Town Hall. Just the couple and their parents. Sandra wore a Karl Lagerfeld-era Chanel jacquard two-piece—sourced via a perfectly impulsive Google search and Farfetch click. “I knew what I wanted. I typed it in. I saw the listing and just bought it,” she says. Dominic wore a bespoke Andréa Kọsta suit—the first of three custom pieces he’d wear that weekend. “No pressure, no frills,” he says of the first day. “Just us.” The next day, the mood shifted into full celebration. Sixty guests gathered at The NoMad Hotel, a venue that reminded the couple of their Chiltern beginnings. The brief: soul classics, soft florals, warm light, and zero stiffness. The priest? Also a musician. The vibe? Think Motown-tinged supper club, with a touch of candlelit mischief. Sandra walked down the aisle in a long-sleeved, embroidered lace Dana Harel gown—the first (and only) wedding dress she tried on. But not before surprising Dom with a pre-recorded message from baby Ahava playing through the speakers. “I was crying before I even saw her,” Dominic says. The cake was Biscoff and four-tiered, cloaked in roses. The dance floor? Instant magic. Sandra’s final outfit change of the evening was a silk corseted Danielle Frankel number, made for spinning through the night. The weekend wrapped with a cozy, candlelit lunch—just their nearest and dearest, a lot of laughter, and more exceptional wine. “It got messy,” laughs Dom. “You don’t want to see those pictures.” What began with a sock and a secret Sassicaia ended in three dresses, a crying groom, and a Chanel suit that started it all. And somewhere between the soul music, rose-stacked cake, and whispered vows, Sandra and Dominic did what all the best couples do: they made their own rules.
Jonathan Anderson Takes the Reins as Dior’s Sole Creative Director
It’s official: Jonathan Anderson is Dior’s new fashion sovereign. The Northern Irish designer, long admired for his cross-genre sensibility and cerebral approach to clothing, has assumed full creative command at Christian Dior—overseeing women’s, men’s, and haute couture collections. It’s a historic appointment that makes him the first designer in decades to control the house’s entire creative vision. Dior made the announcement on Instagram, shaking up a Monday that was otherwise set to be business as usual. Within moments, the fashion world recalibrated. “I have always been inspired by the rich history of this House, its depth, and empathy,” Anderson shared in a statement posted on LinkedIn. “It is a great honour to join the House of Dior… I look forward to working alongside its legendary ateliers to craft the next chapter of this incredible story.” What It Means for Dior—and for Fashion Anderson’s first official runway outing for Dior Men will take place on June 27 during Paris Fashion Week, but his creative impact will reverberate much further. He steps into the role vacated by Maria Grazia Chiuri, whose departure was announced just last week, following a reign that was both commercially successful and critically polarizing. Now, Dior finds itself at a new crossroads—one that blurs the gendered boundaries of the brand’s legacy and invites a fully unified design vision under Anderson’s lead. Delphine Arnault, CEO of Dior and longtime LVMH powerhouse, gave her blessing: “I have followed Jonathan’s career with great interest since he joined the LVMH group over ten years ago. I am convinced that he will bring a creative and modern vision to our House…” A Legacy That Precedes the Future Anderson isn’t arriving empty-handed. His 11-year run at Loewe redefined luxury storytelling with conceptual cuts, artsy surrealism, and a brutalist-meets-baroque aesthetic that carved out a singular lane within the LVMH portfolio. His own label, JW Anderson, remains a breeding ground for gender play and experimental silhouettes—elements that could now find a sharper, couture-finished edge under the Dior umbrella. The announcement follows months of fashion-world whispers after his April appointment as Dior’s menswear lead raised eyebrows—and questions. Now we have the answer: Jonathan Anderson is Dior. The move marks a new era for the House—one that feels at once risky and remarkably right. Will Anderson’s eccentric edge meld with Dior’s romantic codes? Can he honour Monsieur Dior while reinventing the wheel? We’ll find out soon enough. And the whole industry will be watching.
Louis Vuitton’s Virtuosity High Jewellery Show Was Nothing Short of a Regal Flex
Fresh from showing its Cruise collection inside the majestic Palais des Papes in Avignon, the Maison swept east to the Spanish island of Mallorca, where it unveiled its latest Haute Joaillerie opus—Virtuosity—within the Gothic grandeur of Castell de Bellver, a 13th-century circular fortress fit for kings (and couture). Cue the live orchestra. Cue the made-to-measure looks by Nicolas Ghesquière. Cue 110 pieces of high jewellery so exquisite, even the walls of the ancient castle probably gasped. Virtuosity, as its name suggests, isn’t just a collection—it’s an artistic manifesto split into two universes: The World of Mastery and The World of Creativity. The vibe? Maximal technique, maximal beauty, and a borderline spiritual commitment to gemmological storytelling. Leading the charge was the Savior necklace—an architectural marvel featuring a hypnotic 30.56k triangle-cut Australian black opal, flanked by emerald beadwork so precise it borders on obsessive. The pièce de résistance? A 28.01k emerald drop, demanding over 1,500 hours of craftsmanship. This was Louis Vuitton flexing. Quietly. Boldly. Irrefutably. The Protection choker, with its subtle 3.02k pearl drop, felt like soft power reimagined, while the Keeper suite—a genderless brooch collection inspired by the all-seeing eye—combined sapphire, alexandrite, and an extraordinary 32.85k Sri Lankan chrysoberyl, creating something between jewellery and personal talisman. Here’s where things got fluid, free, and ferociously modern. Chokers sculpted to move with the wearer’s every breath. Sapphires, rubellites, and tourmalines tangled in ropes of yellow gold. A standout? The Connection necklace, where 114 radiant pearls—a first in Vuitton’s high jewellery repertoire—were joined by 2,000 diamonds to form a radiant, kinetic masterpiece. And then came the mic drop. Eternal Sun, the show’s finale necklace, suspended a 14k yellow diamond in the centre of a spiral dripping with 27 colour-matched yellow diamonds—a feat that took Vuitton’s gemmologists seven years to source and assemble. All to create an infinity-shaped emblem of light, time, and enduring radiance.
Angelina Jolie’s Daughter Debuts a New Name—And a New Era—at Isabel Marant’s Fashion Bash
The girl once known as Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has officially stepped into her next act—and she’s dropping syllables (and surnames) to do it. In a rare and quietly radical move, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter, now going by “Shi,” made a subtle yet statement-making debut at Isabel Marant’s fashion dinner with Net-A-Porter in Los Angeles. But instead of walking the red carpet in head-to-toe designer, the 19-year-old chose to let her moves do the talking. Because Shi wasn’t just attending—she was choreographing. Yes, choreographing. As in: leading the creative charge behind a dance performance during singer Luella’s live rendition of “Naïve.” The routine, brought to life by dancers Keoni Rose and Tako Suzuki, was a poetic, physical moment curated by Shi—who spent most of the night not networking by the champagne, but vibing with the dance crew backstage. No soft launch here—this is a career pivot in motion. The reintroduction of Shiloh as Shi felt intentional. It’s still unclear whether “Shi” is a full-time name change, a stage alias, or a new personal era à la Zendaya or Rihanna (single-name icons only, please), but what is clear is that the young Jolie is stepping away from the glare of celebrity child fame and crafting her own lane—through movement, not movies. And this isn’t her first quiet rebellion. Soon after turning 18, Shi made headlines for legally dropping “Pitt” from her surname, reportedly choosing to go by her mother’s last name only. It was a subtle, symbolic shift that now feels like the prelude to a larger personal and artistic evolution. She didn’t come to the event alone—though she may as well have. Shi mingled briefly during cocktail hour but kept close to the dancers, suggesting she’s not here for fame’s sake but for the art. Also in attendance: Hollywood cool girls like Rachel Bilson, Milla Jovovich, Allison Brie, and January Jones.
Gaga Rises from the Dead (Literally) with Purple-Grey Hair and a Bouffant
Leave it to Lady Gaga to rise out of a coffin with a purple-grey bouffant and call it a Saturday night. In what might be her most theatrical transformation since that raw meat dress era, the pop-cultural shape-shifter showed off a goth-glam resurrection ahead of her Netflix Tudum performance—and yes, the internet is still gagging. Wearing what can only be described as purple haze meets Mad Men, Gaga’s new hairstyle was a bouffant masterpiece—voluminous, slicked-back, high at the crown, and glazed in a grayish violet hue that said, “I see your subtle balayage and raise you a full-on beauty exorcism.” This was no ordinary selfie drop. Moments later, Gaga literally emerged from a coffin (as one does) to perform the Wednesday dance, teasing her upcoming guest role in Wednesday Season 2. We don’t know who she’s playing yet, but judging by the hair, it’s either a gothic opera diva or Morticia’s distant cousin with a Haus Labs discount code. And let’s talk beauty. Gaga paired her towering tresses with bleached brows (classic), a subtle peach lip stain, and barely-there mascara—because when your hair is doing that much heavy lifting, your face can take the day off. Style-wise, she kept it moody and sheer. A black collared blouse, fishnet tights, a tailored black vest, and just enough diamonds to pay off your rent for the next decade. Front and center? That multi-watt engagement ring from longtime love Michael Polansky, casually twinkling as she whispered sweet goth nothings into Netflix’s Instagram feed. But don’t get too cozy with this look—because for her actual Tudum set, Gaga switched gears (again).She hit the stage to perform “Zombieboy,” “Abracadabra,” and “Bloody Mary” in a teased platinum mane, a structured red dress, porcelain skin, and enough black eyeshadow to summon three seasons of American Horror Story. A real-time transformation that gave us everything from undead glam to crimson cult leader. She didn’t reveal her Wednesday role just yet, but she’ll be joining OGs like Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Luis Guzmán when Season 2 hits Netflix in August.
Queen Letizia Just Wore a Cropped Leather Top (Yes, Really!) – And It’s Wildly Chic!
There are royal fashion moments, and then there are royal fashion mic drops. Queen Letizia just delivered the latter. Spain’s ever-elegant style icon stepped out for the National Final of Scientific Monologues (yes, that’s a real event, and yes, she made it look like fashion week) wearing a look that screamed: I’m a queen, but I also used to be a journalist, and I know how to cut through the noise. Let’s break it down: a sleek, all-black ensemble anchored by an unexpectedly cropped leather t-shirt. That’s right. Cropped. Leather. T-shirt. Royal protocol just gasped in Spanish. It appears Queen Letizia took the original tee to a tailor and said, “Take a little off the top.” And the result? A bold, boxy silhouette that instantly veered off the palace runway and landed firmly in fashion’s front row. Cropping a leather piece—especially one worn to an official event—isn’t just bold, it’s practically unroyal. Which is exactly what makes it iconic. The rest of the outfit was a masterclass in texture play and understated glam: high-waisted wide-leg trousers from Sybilla, a black velvet Giorgio Armani clutch, and Massimo Dutti leather heels. It was luxury meets high street, with a slick of rebellion. This wasn’t Letizia “just trying something new”—this was Letizia saying: “I’ve reigned long enough to crop my leather shirt if I damn well please.” And the fashion crowd noticed. Over on Instagram, royal watchers were in full stan mode. “I’m obsessed with this look omg,”“She is on a streak,”“Love her hair. And this is serving chic cocktail.” Serving? She’s feeding us a five-course style meal. For a queen known for her elegant tailoring, power suits, and diplomatic dressing, this look is a sartorial plot twist that might just signal a new era. One where fashion-forward choices are just as welcome in palaces as they are in Paris. And honestly? We’re here for it. Because if Queen Letizia can crop a leather tee and make it royal, what can’t she do?
Did Jennifer Hudson Just Have the Most Awkward Interview with Eddie Murphy? Social Media Reacts!
Jennifer Hudson found herself at the center of a mild social media storm this week after an awkward exchange with comedy legend Eddie Murphy on The Jennifer Hudson Show. The topic? His son’s secret wedding to Martin Lawrence’s daughter, Jasmin Lawrence. (Yes, those family ties. We’re living in a sitcom.) The convo started off fine—Eddie shared that his son, Eric Murphy, and Jasmin had ditched the big wedding plans and opted for a private ceremony instead. Just the two of them and a preacher. Simple, sweet, and not a lot of guest-list drama. But then… Jennifer spiraled. “Are you going to sing at your son’s… or is it your daughter’s wedding, right?” she asked, already skating on shaky ground. Eddie gently clarified that his son had already gotten married, and nope, there was no wedding-singing needed. They eloped. No grand affair. No aisle. No mic. Case closed? Not quite. Jennifer, bless her hosting heart, asked again if he had sung at the wedding. Cue Eddie’s second patient “No, there wasn’t a wedding.” By the third time she circled back to the same question—“Would you sing at a future wedding?”—social media had officially tapped in. “The man said they went off, just the two of them. She’s gonna then ask him, ‘Did you sing at the wedding?’ Baby, PAY ATTENTION omg,” one user tweeted. “She asked him THREE times. ‘Are you going to sing?’ WOMAN. THEY ARE ALREADY MARRIED,” another chimed in, channeling all of us who sat through the cringe. Others noted Jennifer wasn’t holding any cue cards and probably should have been. “She needs them bad!” wrote one commenter, clearly over it. Now look—we love J.Hud. The girl can sang, she can act, and she’s worked her way into daytime royalty. But being a great host means more than a warm smile and good lighting. You’ve gotta actually hear your guests, not just wait to speak again. As one viewer said, “She doesn’t listen to a single thing people say.” Ouch. To be fair, live interviews are unpredictable, and we’ve all had moments where the lights are on but no one’s reading the script. Still, with big names like Eddie Murphy on the couch, maybe it’s time to bring the cue cards and the context.
Ariana Grande Is Joining the Fockerverse—Yes, That Fockerverse
Well, well, well… look who’s meeting the parents. Ariana Grande is officially in her comedy era. After floating down from Oz with an Oscar nomination for Wicked (as she should), Ari has signed on for something a little… less green and a lot more awkward. We’re talking Meet The Parents 4, baby. Yes, that franchise. Yes, Little Fockers happened. No, we don’t talk about it. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ariana will play the fiancée of Ben Stiller’s character’s son—a role described as a “ball-busting woman who seems all wrong for him.” (Bold of them to assume we won’t be rooting for her regardless.) She’ll be joining comedy legends Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Blythe Danner, and Teri Polo in the fourth installment of the franchise that gave us “I have nipples, Greg. Could you milk me?” Ariana herself confirmed the casting via Instagram Stories with a very Ari-coded message: “very thrilled to be joining (meeting) the family!!!!!!!” We love a good parenthetical pun. If you’re thinking, Ariana Grande in a slapstick family comedy?, remember—this girl cut her teeth on Victorious and Sam & Cat. She’s no stranger to comedic timing (or a weird family dynamic, tbh). And according to Wicked co-star/boyfriend Ethan Slater, she’s a certified comedy queen. “My unbiased opinion is that she’s one of the best comedians that’s been in a movie in a long time,” he told GQ. Mmm. Unbiased. Sure, Jan. Insiders say Ari was extremely selective post-Wicked, turning down multiple offers from Universal, Sony, and Warner Bros—even passing on a comedy where she could’ve handpicked her co-star. Translation: this Focker flick must be funny. Meet The Parents 4 is slated to hit theaters November 25, 2026. That gives us just over a year to emotionally prepare for the moment Ariana Grande says “You can’t handle the Fock.” (Not a real quote. Yet.)