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British Supermodels – The 2012 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony

Beauty Is Diverse — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:21:33 +0000

British supermodels hit the stage to represent British Fashion at the 2012 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony . Lily Cole wore an Erdem gold lace embroidered dress and Charlotte Olympia pumps. Stella Tennant wore a Christopher Kane Swarovski crystal pant suit . Karen Elson wore a gold Burberry gown with Jimmy Choo sandals . Kate Moss wore an Alexander McQueen gold gown , Lily Donaldson wore a Vivienne Westwood gold-embroidered gown . Naomi Campbell wore an Alexander McQueen gold metal-embroidered dress with a long train . Georgia May Jagger wore a Victoria Beckham gold-metal cocktail dress paid with Giuseppe Zanotti shoes . Jourdan Dunn wore a Jonathan Saunders gold-and-white leather dress with a lovely headdress by Stephen Jones and David Gandy wore gold Paul Smith suit.

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Usain Bolt – 2012 Olympic London Games

Beauty Is Diverse — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 23:05:45 +0000

One the eve of Jamaica’s 50th Independence Anniversary , Usain Bolt defends his title as the fastest man in the world winning gold in 9.63 seconds . Yohan Blake of Jamaica grabs silver and Justin Gatlin of the United States placed third .

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Women’s 100m Medal Ceremony – 2012 London Games

Beauty Is Diverse — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 20:23:57 +0000

Gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica , Silver medalist Carmelita Jeter of the United States and bronze medalist Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica pose with their medals .

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce – London 2012 Olympic Games

Beauty Is Diverse — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 03:19:41 +0000

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce defends her title and captures gold in a close race between her and Carmelita Jeter of the United States and bronze medalist Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica .

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Serena Williams – London 2012 Olympic Games

Beauty Is Diverse — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 03:10:37 +0000

Serena Williams won the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games by defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia , Victoria Azarenka of Belarus placed 3rd .

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Gabby Douglas – Time Magazine

Beauty Is Diverse — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:25:45 +0000

Gabby Douglas U.S Gymnast covers Time Magazine Summer Olympics Special .

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Michelle Obama – 2012 London Olympics

Beauty Is Diverse — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:32:40 +0000

Michelle Obama wore a J. Mendel’s Resort 2013 embroidery jacket and pleated skirt to the reception held at Buckingham Palace, London July 27, 2012, to welcome Heads of State and Heads of Government to the United Kingdom before the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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Caribbean Designers set to make their Mark during London 2012 Olympics

Beauty Is Diverse — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:48:29 +0000

On Saturday 4th August, a selection of hand picked exceptional Caribbean designers will present their collections as part of the Fashion Engage series of events sponsored by the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export).

The fashion showcase serves as the opening of Caribbean Export’s Grosvenor presence and its involvement in the African Caribbean

Business Expo in London. Following on from the highly successful Caribbean Collections London Fashion Week debut in February 2012, seven designers have been selected to highlight the region’s flourishing fashion talent.

Showcasing designers include Phelicia Dell of Haiti whose range of handbags were chosen by Diane Von Furstenburg to be sold across her global chain of stores, Trinidadian designer Meiling, who has worked closely on a number of successful projects with Emmy Award-winning costume designer Peter Minshall, Jamaican designer Arlene Martin whose designs have been worn by Jamaican supermodel and American Vogue favourite Jaunel McKenzie, Haitian designer David André, Guyanese designer Sonia Noel, Luxury Suriname Jewelry brand Atelier Doré and Trinidadian jewellery designer Kirie Bain.

The exclusive presentation which will be attended by a select audience of European buyers, stylists, fashion press and celebrities will take place at the Luxurious Grosvenor House Hotel during the 2012 London Olympics.

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