April 2023 - LADY OF FASHION

Newcastle keeper Loris Karius dates stunning TV presenter Diletta Leotta, while his exes include a Made In Chelsea star

NEWCASTLE goalkeeper Loris Karius is proving there’s nothing wrong with his catching ability.

The German shotstopper, who famously committed two clangers in a Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid, could be in line to start his first game for the Toon, with Nick Pope suspended.

Ladies man Loris Karius has an impressive list of ex-girlfriendsCredit: Instagram@loriskarius

Diletta Leotta is Loris Karius' current girlfriend — Diletta Leotta is Loris Karius’ current girlfriendCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta

Leotta is an Italian TV presenterCredit: @dilettaleotta

Karius and Leotta went public about their romance on InstagramCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta

But despite his troubles on the pitch, off it the handsome star, 29, is a pin-up of the game – attracting the world’s most stunning women.

The Thor-lookalike now dates the very beautiful Italian TV presenter Diletta Leotta.

And in the past, he’s enjoyed romances with reality TV stars and a fitness model.

This is his impressive ex-list.

Janine Wiggert

Karius’ most recent girlfriend was this gorgeous beauty influencer, who boasts over 1.3million followers on Instagram.

They reportedly began their courtship when he spent time at Hertha Berlin, where she lives.

Beauty influencer Janine Wiggert was a former girlfriendCredit: Instagram / @janinewiggert

The 30-year-old mother-of-two likes to share her lifestyle on social media, enjoying luxury holidays and showing off her incredible bikini body in sexy snaps.

According to German media, things got serious – with Wiggert visiting Karius in England.

Sophia Thamalla

German TV presenter and actress Thamalla, 33, was in a romance with Karius for two years, but she now dates tennis star Alexander Zverev.

Their relationship was already said to be on the way out, after he was spotted kissing another woman on holiday in Mykonos.

German TV presenter Sophia Thomalla dated Karius for two yearsCredit: Instagram / @sophiathomalla

Rumours swirled that Karius cheated on Sophia — Rumours

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How a group of ‘imperfect’ models in Italy are redefining beauty

A project on Instagram to highlight ordinary women and their imperfections has transformed into a modeling agency that aims to redefine notions of beauty in Italy.

The L’Imperfetta (Imperfect) modeling agency, started in 2020 by Carlotta Giancane, has a casting book full of models who defy the industry’s pre-established standards of beauty.

They are of all sizes and ages, spanning the gender spectrum, some with disabilities or medical conditions like alopecia or vitiligo, visible scarring or who have lost limbs.

Such agencies have existed elsewhere in Europe and the US. This is the first in Italy though.

Sonia Sparta is one of the models. A 28-year-old from Sicily, she has heard adults whisper to children that she was from the circus when they saw the dark spots on her face and body, the result of a form of hyperpigmentation.

Read more: Is beauty a curse? Beautiful people are apparently aggrieved by their looks

While she once tried to conceal her condition, she now is conscious of her beauty.

“I changed things so that my weakness, or how I perceived a weakness, became my source of strength, my distinctiveness.” she said.

During a recent photo shoot in Rome, models of all shapes posed in underwear, wrapped in sheer organza.

“I feel like a revolutionary because I realise that around me all this did not exist before L’Imperfetta,” Giancane said. “It feels like a revolution, a battle to fight hard, because there are so many difficulties.”

L’Imperfetta counts more than 140 models. According to Giancane, they are both in Italy and abroad, but the agency is focused in Italy because that is where it wants to change things.

Claudia La Rosa who has a Nevus of Ota (a form of dermal melanocytosis) is one of the models featured by

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The BTS boy band is the world’s most well-known and adored male K-pop music group and squad, and it’s simple to understand why. Additionally, anything they achieve is welcomed with excitement and sympathy by the ARMY worldwide, which we appreciate. All members of BTS receive much love and support from the global ARMY, but BTS member J-Hope stands out because he is always in the news and in the limelight for the right reasons.

J-Hope, a member of the boy band BTS and a wonderful South Korean singer-songwriter, has a global fan following, including one on social media, where he often provides glimpses of his current activities.

J-Hope, a member of the K-pop group BTS, is known for his unique and vibrant fashion sense. He often incorporates bold colors, patterns, and textures into his outfits, creating eye-catching looks that complement his energetic personality. J-Hope’s fashion choices reflect his style and a form of self-expression. He often incorporates bold and colorful pieces into his outfits and is not afraid to experiment with different styles and trends. In addition, he often uses his outfits to convey positivity and confidence, inspiring his fans to embrace their unique styles and personalities.

Here Are Some Eye-Catching Outfits –

When J-Hope dances on stage, he looks incredible in his black and purple vinyl ensemble. He accessories with a silver neck chain and ear cuffs.

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J-Hope looks adorable in his brown and black ensemble, enhanced by his retro glasses. He completes his look with a black cap and a silver bracelet.

J-Hope gives off a boyfriend look

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Locked-up merchandise deters theft, but have retailers gone too far?

When the pandemic threat eased, Maureen Holohan was eager to scale back her online shopping and return to physical stores so she could more easily compare prices and scour ingredients on beauty and health care products for herself and her three children.

But that experience was short-lived. In the past six months or so, CVS, Target, and other retailers where Ms. Holohan shops have been locking up more everyday items like deodorant and laundry detergent as a way to reduce theft. And the Chevy Chase, Maryland, resident is now back to shopping online or visiting stores where she doesn’t have to wait for someone to retrieve products.

“I know they’ve got to do something, but locking the stuff up definitely just has me walking by that aisle,” said Ms. Holohan, a business consultant.

Across the retail landscape, businesses have been putting items under lock and key as a quick way to stop thieves. Some are considering extreme measures, including Rite Aid Corp., whose chief retail officer Andre Persaud told analysts on an earnings call late last year that it’s looking at “literally putting everything behind showcases to ensure the products are there for customers who want to buy it.” It’s also considering using off-duty police officers at some of its stores.

But by trying to solve one problem, these businesses may be creating another: turning off shoppers with overreaching measures.

“Everything has changed. We used to be catered to,” said Sheila Schlegel of Queens, New York.

But now, “if you’re coming to the store, there’s one person at that store, and that person you can tell has been there for 15 hours,” said Ms. Schlegel, who recalled an incident where she waited for a sales clerk to unlock an item only to be told he didn’t have the

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Watch: High school basketball players talk rivalries, farm animals, haircut rules

AUGUSTA — What a week.

The high school basketball tournament is nearing its apex, with regional semifinals and finals set to tip off this weekend. By late Saturday evening, the final contenders for coveted Gold Balls will be determined.

At the Augusta Civic Center, it’s been a wild week through the D South, C South and A North tournaments. We’ve seen some great stuff.

There’s been an upset or two (hello, Messalonskee boys), a crowd-pleasing dunk (Skowhegan senior Adam Savage with authority) and plenty of noteworthy performances (Brewer boys set long-distance tourney record).

Throughout the action, we’ve talked with some of the student-athletes who’ve left an indelible mark at the Augusta Civic Center, as well as captured a few compelling moments.

Here’s some of highlights, in no particular order:

Walk-off winner

Messalonskee sophomore Merrick Smith showed plenty of poise when he beat defending Class A champ Nokomis and the buzzer with a tough shot to end a wild A North quarterfinal game.

Hey, the cows have to eat

Forest Hills guard Allie Dunning (right) had a busy morning on Feb. 20. Prior to her team’s victory over Greenville in a D South quarterfinal, she had to feed some livestock before heading to Augusta. It’s so Maine — and in a good way.

“No team is gonna want to play us.”

You have to appreciate the physical style that the Skowhegan boys basketball team enjoys playing. The River Hawks have a ton of size, with three players (Collin and Kyle LePage, as well as Adam Savage) standing 6-foot-5. The trio is tough to defend or attack. It also does not lack any confidence. After an A North quarterfinal victory over rival Lawrence, Kyle LePage said no team wants a piece of Skowhegan.

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Grocery costs seen rising further in 2023 -executives, analysts
Input costs exacerbated by Ukraine war
Retailers seeking to pass on high raw material costs
Unilever, Nestle, Danone to report results this month
Cost inflation likely to be a feature – analysts

LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Shoppers around the world will pay even more for groceries this year than they did in 2022, according to retailers, consumer goods firms and investors, unless commodity costs decline or the shift to cheaper store-brand products accelerates.

Retailers and consumer goods producers have been stuck in tough price negotiations for more than a year now, with friction beginning in 2021 over COVID-related supply chain logjams.

This has since ballooned into fights over the high cost of raw materials and energy in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with rising prices of basic foodstuffs from bread to milk and meat exacerbating a cost-of-living crisis in Europe.

Britons paid a record 16.7% more for food in the four weeks to Jan. 22 compared to the same period last year, according to research firm Kantar. The U.S. food index, including meals eaten at home and in cafes and restaurants, increased 10.4% for the year ended in December.

Mark Schneider, CEO of the world’s biggest food group Nestle, last week told a German newspaper it would have to raise prices of its food products further this year to offset higher production costs that it has yet to fully pass on to consumers.

“Investors will pay a premium for companies that exhibit pricing power in their portfolio without adversely impacting volumes and market share,” Jack Martin, a fund manager at Oberon Investments, said.

Big, packaged-goods companies’ margins have been squeezed by higher input costs for over a year as the price of ingredients like wheat and sunflower

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Poppy Delevingne and Alexa Chung ooze style during the Christopher Kane fashion show in London

Poppy Delevingne and Alexa Chung showed off their style credentials on Sunday as they took to the front row at the Christopher Kane London Fashion Week show.

The blonde model, 36, looked glamorous in a sequin-embellished mini dress for the outing, which featured a high neck and sleeveless design.

She teamed the garment with a matching overcoat in the same black and silver design, draping it over one shoulder.

While Alexa, 39, smiled alongside in a chest-baring grey cardigan, which was slit all the way down the centre.

The fashion designer added a spot of colour with a satin pink midi skirt with a lace detailing on each side.

Beauties: Poppy Delevingne, 36, oozed style in a glimmering mini dress on as Alexa Chung, 39, bared her chest with an open slit cardigan during the Christopher Kane fashion show in London on Sunday

Pals: The duo both opted for natural make-up looks on their complexions as they beamed for snaps together before taking to the front row

Alexa added a pair of knee-high glossy boots to her look, keeping her shoulder-length brown tresses in a slight wave.

The TV personality and Poppy both opted for natural make-up looks on their complexions, with the latter clipping her wavy blonde locks back with a hair grip.

Showing off her physique, the socialite matched her pal by sporting a pair of thigh-high black heeled boots.

The two fashion staples joined the front row, sitting alongside stars such as Clara Amfo, Reece Clarke, Betty Bachz and Imogen Kwok.

Clara, who donned a black jumper with a silver detail, beamed for a snap with the two models

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Who are Tyler’s Fashion Influencers?

Though Tyler is far from the fashion capitals of the world like New York or Paris, you don’t have to look hard to find evidence of thriving fashion creatives making their mark in the city. Name brands, flashy jewelry, triple-digit price tags and vintage and thrift finds hold prominence in Tyler, despite a long-standing love for casual apparel (Racquet and Jog tee paired with leggings, anyone?).

With social media’s inspiration at the fingertips, anyone can be a fashion influencer, regardless of their style’s popularity or budget. Trends are widespread and offer a variety of looks, even where there is no precedent. Rather than being a means of simply getting dressed, Tyler’s fashion has evolved to include more expressive and even extravagant styles.

To get a scope of Tyler’s fashion scene over time, we spoke with four Tyler residents engaged in the sartorial world. Despite differing opinions on the state of fashion in Tyler, all four agreed: Tyler has room for improvement.

Shelby Mallard, 24, is a fashion influencer living in Tyler. Mallard has trail-blazed Tyler’s fashion scene through her brand, Cowgirl Barbie.

Mallard began marketing Cowgirl Barbie in 2020 by opening an online retail business under the name. Though the business is out of commission, the Cowgirl Barbie aesthetic has become Mallard’s personal look.

Mallard spent a year in Dallas after college before moving back to Tyler. When comparing style in both cities, she noted Tyler’s lack of sartorial expression. In a region where t-shirts and gym shorts are standard errand-running fare, Mallard said living in a larger city gave her more fashion freedom.

“I definitely felt more comfortable wearing what I wanted in Dallas,” she said. “You don’t see people wearing fur coats to grocery shop here.”

Mallard feels the aesthetics, resources and environment of bigger cities allow fashion

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Jessie James Decker CHOPS Off Her Hair, Debuts New Style

34-year-old country music singer Jessie James Decker is known for her hit songs such as “Should’ve Known Better” and “Boys In The Summer.”

But the “Flip My Hair” singer just chopped her hair as she just debuted a brand-new hairstyle!

Jessie James Decker Shows Off New Hairstyle

Jessie James Decker hair style — Instagram | Jessie James Decker

The country music singer took to Instagram to share her brand-new hairstyle after chopping off a few inches of her long brown locks.

“Let’s just keep it simple✂️,” she captioned the photo, which shows her hair now at shoulder-length whereas before it was a few inches longer, falling down past her chest.

Fans absolutely loved Decker’s new hairstyle as the comments came pouring in. “Love love love it Jess! Looks sooo good! ❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥,” one fan wrote as another chimed in, “Yes short hair is it less stress.”

Another jokingly wrote, “Almost ready to unfollow you cannot handle all your beauty your a goddess” as one of Decker’s followers commented, “Oh good, now I will keep my hair short😬this is all the assurance I needed.”

“This length looks so good on you, and compliments your natural beauty!! 🙌,” another one of her fans expressed.

Jessie James Decker Speaks Out On Being a Businesswoman

Jessie James Decker Kittenish — Instagram | Jessie James Decker

Jessie James Decker is more than just a country music singer, she is also the owner of her very own clothing line, Kittenish, as well as a two-time New York Times best-selling author with a memoir and cookbook, and a loving wife to former NFL player Eric Decker and a mother-of-three. Despite already wearing all of these hats, Decker is always looking to the next goal.

“For me, I love singing, I love making music, I love cooking and I love creating recipes,” Decker told jessie-james-decker-exclusive-interview/”GRAZIA

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Gifts for your HBCU bae this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day tends to bring out the love language of gift-giving, and if you’re romancing a bae that stands ten toes down on HBCU culture, then consider adding a few of these items to your gift list.

Maybe you and your Valentine’s date met at an HBCU. Perhaps your partner attended one. Or it might just be that the beauty of your Black love appreciates the HBCU aesthetic. No matter the case, this list is curated by Reckon’s HBCU and Blackness reporter, also an alumnus of North Carolina A&T State University, and offers a little something that caters to the adoration of HBCU style and culture as you shop for your date.

Ralph Lauren Collection with Spelman and Morehouse College’s ($$$$)

The partnership between these two HBCUs and Ralph Lauren is designed with a historic vintage theme meant to invoke pride and prestige in every thread from the Morehouse Collection Polo Coat at $2,500 to the iconic and staple white Spelman Collection Wrap Dress at $350.

While this collection is on the pricier side, it is perfect for your HBCU vintage bae who likes to support young Black designers.

Telfar bag ($$$)

The Telfar brand has more to offer than just its signature bags. They now have wallets ($144), puffer coats ($400+) and durags ($90). Everyone — from college students matching their Telfar bags to their outfits to even Queen Latifah dripping in a white Telfar beanie and sweatshirt to an NBA game — is wearing Telfar from head to toe and maybe your HBCU Valentine’s bae might want to too.

Telfar is a luxury brand, so its prices reflect that but if your Valentine’s is a ‘material (insert gender identity here) then adjust your budget.

Culture Tags card game ($)

Laughing while decoding key phrases and moments in Black

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