Kelly Rowland Covers Nylon France, Nicki Minaj Answers Vogue’s 73 Questions, Pharrell Reveals $1 Million USD Louis Vuitton Speedy Bag, & Moschino Faces a Major Loss

1.Kelly Rowland Covers Nylon France

Kelly Rowland gracing the cover of NYLON France is the dose of beauty we didn’t know we needed.

The stunning editorial dropped on the French branch of the Gen-Z-focused site Nov. 7. The 42-year-old mother of two was dripped down in designer labels styled by Wilford Lenov. Rowland’s chic and contemporary fashion looks included pieces from YSL, Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Fendi, Area, and more. Her hair looks were bodied by Los Angeles’ JStayReady, aka Jared Henderson.

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The cover story heavily focused on the singer’s trajectory and solo success during and after her unforgettable time as a member of Destiny’s Child. 

Rowland noted that her kids inspired her as an evolving artist. The music industry vet shares her sons with her husband, Tim Weatherspoon, whom she married in 2014. She gushed over the kids — Noah Jon, 2, and Titian Jewel, 9, — and said their fresh, joyful energy blessed her musically and as a mother.

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2. Nicki Minaj Answers Vogue’s 73 Questions

Beyond posing it up for a cover feature, the Rap royal also became the latest celebrity to play a game of 73 Questions with Vogue.

During the candid feature, Minaj spilled on the recording of her incoming LP ‘Pink Friday 2’ (due December 8), her dreams of collaborating with Lauryn Hill, motherhood, and much more.

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3. Pharrell’s $1 Million USD Louis Vuitton Speedy Bag Revealed To Be Available in Four Additional Colorway

When it comes to luxury, Pharrell is definitely one that knows best. Back in June, the multi-hyphenate turned Paris Fashion Week into Pharrell Fashion Week when he made his debut as the new menswear creative director for Louis Vuitton. During the week, he attended many shows, taking with him one piece of accessory from his Louis Vuitton collection. During the week, he captivated the fashion world with his then, one-of-a-kind Speedy bag, reportedly valued at $1 million USD. Dubbed the “Millionaire,” the bag is completely hand made with crocodile leather with flipped white Monogram and matching tan accents. The hardware is on the carrier features rivets, buckles and chunky Cuban link in yellow gold, finished with an “LV” paddle set with pavé diamonds.

The famous Speedy duffle bag now appears to be ready to be outfitted in four other colorways. Thanks to PJ Tucker who posted a screen shot of the Louis Vuitton Millionaire Speedy product page labeled “for internal use only,” fans now know that the Millionaire bag is available for sale on a mad-to-order basis in five colors. Including the yellow options that Pharrell carried around, there is also a rouge (red), vert (green), bleu (blue) and marron (brown) version. The green colorway was seen on LeBron James as he wore full LV to a game to launch his campaign. Rihanna’s LV campaign was the first to debut all the colors of the Speedy bag for Pharrell’s first collection.

4. Newly-Appointed Moschino Creative Director Davide Renne Dead at 46

The newly-appointed Creative Director of Moschino, Davide Renne, has passed away suddenly aged 46. It was announced this morning that the established designer died from a “sudden illness” on Friday afternoon, released in a statement made by Moschino’s parent company, Aeffe.

Renne’s unexpected passing comes shortly after he was positioned at the helm of the Italian luxury House on November 1, 2023. He was meant to succeed Jeremy Scott after his 10-year tenure, leaving a lasting legacy following his departure.

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Renne was scheduled to make his runway debut at Milan Fashion Week in February 2024. The designer had significant experience, having led the womenswear department at Gucci for two decades. The Tuscan-born creative worked under Alessandro Michele and Frida Giannini after four years at Alessandro Dell’Acqua’s No. 21.

It is left uncertain who will take the helm of Moschino or if the brand will go through a short pause while looking for new leadership. Stay tuned for more information coming soon.

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