Tomorrow is the big day: the coronation of King Charles III. Royals, diplomats, and celebrities from near and far are flocking to London to celebrate the historic moment. The Prince and Princess of Wales recently met with some well-wishers who’d already begun lining the coronation procession route. Oh, and they also ducked into a pub for a pint. How fun is that?
Many Black women involved in sex work, weary of the tropes found in mainstream porn, are veering down the path of ethical porn and many Black female performers are being very picky about which companies they work with, while others decide to remain independent in order to fully represent themselves in ways they’re comfortable with. They create and distribute their own content and have been able to foster fluid interactions with their fans. Raquel Savage — a Black queer therapist, educator, and producer — founded CVNT Productions, Kink Media Group, and Zepp Wellness after recognizing that the demographic that mostly consumed her content was cis, straight men. Savage currently works to shift the narrative by creating porn for and with femme and non-binary people, portraying queer bodies, trans bodies, disabled bodies, and fat bodies. Speaking to Unbothered, she explains, “It’s important to me that the most marginalized are centered. It’s been about creating porn for us, by us. My first power/porn shoot for Cvnt was in March 2020. I included just Black femmes and we all decided what we wanted to shoot. It sold really well. Apart from cis men, many women who loved each of the performers individually were really excited to buy the content. It was like the porn version of “Girls Supporting Girls!”
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“Prey” star Amber Midthunder gathered with stars like Julia Fox and Jeannie Mai for Yaamava’ Fashion Daze at the Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel to celebrate the beauty and enduring legacy of Native American culture. Guests at the two-day extravaganza, which lasted from April 20-21, enjoyed runway shows and a speaker panel, alongside the hotel’s elevated pool deck, full-service spa and salon, state-of-the-art entertainment venue, gaming rooms, and more. For the event, Midthunder, 26, nailed festival style, sporting one of Jamie Okuma‘s original designs, a black tribal-print dress paired with a blue beaded necklace and gold flat circle earrings created by Jennifer Younger, David Thomas, and Ashkii Sneez. While speaking on the panel, she donned a cream satin halter-neck dress and a pair of white New Balances. “It’s amazing to feel all the love and support that’s in the Native fashion world. To see all the designers love on each other was so inspiring.” “Normally, I work with a stylist named Isabella Coleman, but I was fortunate to have the amazingly talented designer Jamie Okuma offer to dress me for her show,” Midthunder tells POPSUGAR of selecting a look for the appearance. Okuma made history as the first Native American designer to be admitted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America. And Midthunder is a big fan of her work. “I love her designs so much — they’re always unique and beautiful and reflect such original creativity while also honoring her culture.” The Indigenous star, who is a member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux tribe, was particularly inspired by the unity among Native American fashion designers. “It’s amazing to feel all the love and support that’s in the Native fashion world,” she said. “To see all the designers love on each other was so inspiring.” Keep reading for more details on Midthunder’s getting-ready process for Yaamava’ Fashion Daze 2023.
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Founded in 2014, Nudestix is a perfect example of no-makeup makeup. Available in mainly stick form (as the name suggests), the brand’s range of products are easy to apply and work for any occasion. “Out with the bag overflowing with compacts and brushes, and in with simple makeup crayons for the face, eyes, lips and even cheeks,” shares Taylor Frankel, one of Nudestix’s founding trio. You won’t find any bold pops of colour here — All Over Face Colour in Picante, £26, is about as loud as it gets — but you will find a number of multipurpose lip, cheek and eye crayons in wearable nude shades.
Raise your hand if you’ve apologised to your manicurist for your super-short nails. Why is it that do we do that? Long, elegant tips often get all the love, but short nails are just as chic in their own right and suitable for the season’s coolest nail art trends. Plus, they’ll never annoy you when you’re clicking away on your keyboard, trying to remove your contact lenses, or opening a can of La Croix.
