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Who woulda thunk that the Spring 2019 Valentino couture show would have four Jamaican models on the runway? The collection, which was described by British Vogue publishing director Vanessa Kingori as “a game-changer”, saw Saint International models Naki Depass and Tami Williams walking looks 10 and 28, respectively, Pulse model Miqueal-symone in look 18, while Naomi Campbell closed the show. Naturally.

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Across the Pond, a Jamaican play has taken London’s West End by storm! Nine Night, written by Natasha Gordon, is “the first play by a black British female playwright to make it into the West End”. Huzza! Born to Jamaican parents in

North London, Gordon won the prestigious Charles Wintour

Award for most promising playwright at the Evening

Standard Theatre Awards on November 19. Nine Night débuted at the National Theatre in April of last year and due to its acclaim will enjoy a West End run until February 23.

British playwright of Jamaican heritage Natasha Gordon

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Staying on the topic of hair, supermodel Naomi Campbell revealed a new hairstyle at the Louis Vuitton men’s FW19 show in Paris. Evocative of 80s Whitney Houston, the short and curly ‘do is a departure from Campbell’s trademark blowout, but, by George doesn’t she look smashing! Also...

Olympian Usain Bolt jetted off to South Africa on Thursday for the launch of the new cuvée for his Mumm Champagne — Olympe Rosé. Bolt shared the news with his over eight million Instagram fans with a cheeky caption: “The feeling of drinking your own Champagne”. Not many will know that sensation. Cheers, Usain! Speaking of fashion, Winnie Harlow graces the cover of the February issue of Elle Czech.

In an Instagram post, the Jamaican-blooded model commented that oftentimes she doesn’t allow her natural hair to be used for shoots as she is “all about protecting my kinks and curls”. The Elle Czech team ensured that the glam squad included one of Harlow’s main hairdressers.

(Photo: Armand Grillo)

Supermodel Naomi Campbell (fore, in black) closed the Valentino Spring 2019 couture presentation. She was preceded by fellow models (back row, from left) Kaia Gerber, Akiima, Nyara Aboja, Ayak Veronica Bior, Ugbad Abdi, Adut Akech, and (second row, from left) Liya Kebede, Sabah Koj, Mariacarla Boscono, and Natalia Vodianova.

Four Jamaican models (from left) Saint International models Naki Depass and Tami Williams; Pulse model Miqueal-symone; and world-renowned supermodel Naomi Campbell walked the runway at the Valentino Spring 2019 couture show in Paris on Wednesday.eyelashes were created by Pat Mcgrath who too, has Jamaican roots.

With its move to Trafalgar Studios, Nine Night has made history as “the first play by a black British female playwright to make it into the West End”.

Nine Night has been widely acclaimed and has attracted a celebrity audience including singer/songwriter Emeli Sandé (pictured here).

On his Instagram page, Bolt cheekily captioned this picture “The feeling of drinking your own Champagne”. Cheers to a great week!

For her appearance at Virgil Abloh’s Louis Vuitton men’s FW19 men’s show in Paris, supermodel Naomi Campbell unveiled a new style, cut and colour!

Winnie Harlow graces the February 2019 cover of Elle Czech. Harlow rarely allows her natural hair for shoots; however, the fashion magazine’s team booked one of the model’s trusted hairdressers for the shoot.

Each bottle of Usain Bolt GH Mumm Olympe Rosé bears the Olympian’s signature.