The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended The Ms Foundation's Women of Vision Awards ceremony at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. The Duchess of Sussex received the Woman of Vision Award because of her global support for empowering women and girls. The Duchess' mother Doria Ragland was present at the event. The ceremony was hosted by famous activist, journalist and feminist icon Gloria Steinem.
Johanna Ortiz Ideal Universe Midi Dress
STUNNING!
ردحذفIt's a lovely color and cut for Meghan, and her mother looks very elegant as well./Grace
حذفGood to see her back its been a while. Now is the best time after Coronation, gold is a good colour to wear, lovely.
ردحذفpromoting herself while the coronation is still hot topic.
حذفanon
Anonymous, she was being given an award. Do you think she told them she'd only accept if the ceremony was close to the Coronation? That's silly. Not her timing choice.
حذف21:23 behave. This is low. No need to be so nasty.
حذفIf this is her /his opinion, why not?
حذفI thought the same. Rather obvious, see the choice of golden color.
حذفBeautiful dress. But these awards of no work done. Its seems like they are created only for her.
ردحذفJill
Agree. The awards are worthless. They are created for publicity only.
حذفRegarding the dress: I agree it´s nice but lost a lot of its appeal by removing the straps. It looks cheaper now and less balanced.
it would be nice to hear testimonies of girls and women whose lives have been changed by Meghan's work 😅
حذفWell, one could ask for testimonies from people who have had their lives changed by any celeb or royal's work, to be fair to Meghan. Many royals seem to be very keen on busywork that never seems to deliver anything./Grace
حذف@Grace the Princes Trust started by King Charles has changed the lives of many notable names https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8780291/Idris-Elba-David-Oyelowo-reveal-Princes-Trust-changed-lives.html
حذفms
The awards existent after 50 years.Don't be ridiculous.
حذفI know what Prince’s Trust has achieved. but it does not change the fact that there are royals who seem to be very keen on busywork that never seems to deliver anything. What Charles has done does not make up for all the royals. It was not what I was talking about./Grace
حذفNot interested
ردحذفIdem
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حذفRossella
Ditto. |Melanie|
حذفThen why comment? Just move on. RH
حذفWhy you comment?
حذفBy posting, you have made it clear that you ARE interested and simply want to make a useless, negative comment that adds nothing to this discussion. If you had no interest, you would have passed by.
حذفNope for the Duchess dress. Looks like bubblewrap. Great colour though. But her mother looks great. Classy lady.
ردحذفAgree to the nope on this dress. First, it looks like it's slipping down (as usual, not tailored well enough). It needs the straps. Second, she needs to even out her tan lines, wearing a formal dress with tan lines is tacky. And lastly, the patterns on the dress don't line up at the seams. This is shoddy craftsmanship for an expensive dress.
حذفChel
Nice dress - colouring suits the Duchess well. I think I prefer the version with straps as shown on the model but that's just my personal preference.
ردحذفBee
Agree--I like the color and overall shape for Meghan, but do prefer the straps and would have LOVED the neckline it would have created for her. Oh well, she still looked good!
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ردحذفCongratulations to Duchess Meghan.
Her gown bustier is by Johanna Ortiz who is a Colombian stylist.
She was born in Cali, Colombia. She is now quoted as being one of the top Latin designers.
On another site, they talk about the fabric being difficult to work with.
The fabric is known as gold jacquard.
To me the gown has a Hollywood vibe about it (a positive comment).
I love the Duchess’s mother’s dress. Simple yet smart.
Some more information on Johanna Ortiz and photos of her work, if you are interested, via …….
https://www.johannaortiz.com/pages/the-woman
@deadeggs, thank you for the background on the designer, Joanna Ortiz. Very interesting and helpful.
حذف@vanessa and 20:51. Please stop the offensive comments denigrating the Ms. Women of Vision Award. The Award is 50 years old and is very well respected. Here is the link: https://wov2023.org/#:~:text=The%20Women%20of%20Vision%20Awards%20is%20the%20Ms.%20Foundation's%20largest,ages%20alongside%20powerhouse%20grassroots%20leaders. Meghan has been a feminist from childhood, which is well documented, and has been involved in empowering women projects all her life. Past winners are Hillary Clinton and a host of others in the public eye who support women’s issues. Please educate yourselves before making offensive statements.
حذفQueen Letizia of Spain wears regularly dresses by Johanna Ortiz and she receives rarely bad comments. Also Queen Mathilde wore a dress by the same designer when on state visit in Qatar and the expo in Dubai.
حذفMeghan looks lovely in this dress. The stiff fabric looks like beaten metal, but I think that it's supposed to, because of the gold colour. Meghan has chosen the strapless style, but I think that the dress looks sexier WITH the shoulder straps in combination with the peep hole, as shown on the model. Either way, she looks great. Her mother Doria looks very chic and stylish too and I'm happy that she was present.
ردحذف- Anon 9:13
I would have preferred the Ortiz dress with the straps. Doria Ragland looking good.
ردحذفI think the dress has been adapted for Meghan. The skirt of the model has more a A-line. The skirt of Meghan's dress is narrower than on the model. I prefer Meghan's dress. Prince Harry is looking handsome. Doria is looking very good in her black dress.
ردحذفI read they ended up the same evening in a race against paparazzi. I hope history does not repeat itself. I'll pray for them because they are parents of 2 innocent little children.
Sorry, but I think the cut emphasizes that her body is rather a square shape. The Suits wardrobe people knew how to make her figure look its best - she should relook into that.
حذف@ Lily Bart. Body shaming! She has a long waist and narrow hips. Clearly she is comfort able in her own skin and does not need to have garments constructed to give a false impression.
حذفAna 1
To me, it doesn't sound like bodyshaming.
حذفIt certainly was no bodyshaming.
حذفMeghan est superbe dans ce modèle qui épouse à ravir sa silhouette ; sa mère a belle allure dans sa robe très stylée !
ردحذفVery stylish dress. She looks very chic in it, but I prefer the dress with the shoulder straps. Her mother is elegant too. This lady has changed a lot, judging from photos. At the beginning of her daughter's relationship with Harry, she was quite simply dressed, jeans, T-shirt and sneakers, very casual. It appears to me that her skin colour has changed a bit too - it has become a shade lighter (face). Maybe I am wrong.
ردحذفpauline
You are wrong. Could just be her foundation.
حذفCould be the lighting! Fitzhugh
حذفYou expected her to wear jeans, T-shirts and sneakers to an award ceremony ?
حذفThe dress is quite nice, though the stiff fabric is surely not there most comfortable to wear. The cut is good and seems to fit this time, which is nice to see for a change.
ردحذفBut please, tanning lines are a big no no when wearing such a revealing dress. It would be ok at the beach, but for a Gala it looks just tacky.
And indeed the dress would have been better WITH the straps.
I don’t get the award for HER, as I know many woman empowering other women, but fishing successfully for a Prince is not what comes to my mind first. An award for her takes away the spotlight and chances from other women with less money and PR.
Exposing one's ignorance js so inelegant and in this case malicious. Was this award created for her?. How many years has this event taken place? Who are the past recipients? Those details would be more interesting than tacky meangirling.
حذفEve
PS Don't sit on your hands. Start a write in campaign for your choice for next year.
To 12:13 No, I didn't expect her to wear jeans, sneakers etc. That is YOUR interpretation.
حذفpauline
Just beautiful. Meghan shines inside and out. Harry looks very debonair, as well. Doria Ragland is pretty and elegant as usual. I still love her suit from the wedding. Gold is a good color for Meghan. There seems to be quite a lot of yellow and gold this season. It’s good to see bright colors again.
ردحذفThe pattern on the dress to does not match at the seams - sloppy for a couture garment. She should have kept the straps as it looks as though it could slip off. Attention seeking, definitely not elegant.
ردحذفThank you for the remarks that are spot on, especially attention seeking, and not elegant. I would add, what has she done to garner this award? So many other people do so much and are not out to get awards, they do the work and feel the goodness inside of themselves, something this woman does not understand. Maybe in hindsight she will as she ages, learn what true giving is all about.
حذفThis was a closed event. Whose attention is being sought? How about the other winner in flowing fire engine red? So classy to demean the work of the designer..another woman. If the deserving women you know share your catty traits..May be a good reason why they were not chosen.
حذفBeautiful look for Meghan. She shines inside and out. Have seen quite a bit of yellow and gold this season—nice optimistic colors after dark winter hues. Harry looks debonair and so proud of his wife, which is lovely. Very sorry to hear of the dangerous paparazzi chase afterwards—brought back horrific memories.
ردحذفAccording to the media: "Meghan Markle and her husband Harry claim the paparazzi sent them on a high-speed chase throughout New York City. And if that sounds like bullplop to you, it does to the New York Police Department as well. . . ."
حذفAs in so many other areas of life, recollections seem to vary as far as the "chase" in NYC is concerned. Just saying.
حذفAs to the dress - the fabric is very, very beautiful and rich, but I don't think it's best used in dresses. a) It just makes Meghan look square and b) it creates weird horizontal stretch lines.
I think something flowy looks much better on Meghan.
They did not say it was high-speed. They said it was "near-catastrophic". They didn't want the paparazzi to know where they were staying, but the paparazzi pursued dangerously.
حذفWow…absolutely beautiful!! Her mother looks lovely too!
ردحذفI agree. They both have a very nice outfit. -Siri
حذفIn questo evento ci saranno state tante così tante foto che non c'era bisogno di un (finto) inseguimento per le strade di NYC...
ردحذفRossella
@Rossella.
حذفInteresting to know where you got your information from about the NY "chase" being fake?
deadeggs see the statements by the NYPD, the NY Mayor, their cab driver, and millions of New Yorkers who live in the gridlocked Manhattan. Totally impossible to have a “high-speed, 2 hour car chase”. As if the NYPD doesn’t know how to handle paparazzi. You should read up because anyone believing this story is completely naive. (In their 24/7 filmed documentary they freak out about a single photographer on a Vespa-probably called him ahead of time. Harry seems genuinely rattled- Meghan seems to play him. A loving partner would try to calm their partner’s irrational fears.) This “chase” story on the same day as another report comes out about an intruder at their house. It really seems like a ploy because they are demanding that publicly-funded security services should be their private rent-a-cops in their UK lawsuit.
حذفFashion-wise regarding the outfit, as usual with Meghan, great coloring, nice hair, make-up, accessories yet something off in the execution. The cutout, misaligned fabric, lack of straps and too tight skirt give this dress a less favorable look on her. It is much better on the model.
Glo
The guardian and ITV for example and interviews with the taxidriver.
حذفdeadeggs: AP NEWS - https://apnews.com/article/prince-harry-meghan-paparazzi-car-chase-media-battle-97ef37f7a1cf56c9ab56119d0f7f05be
حذفThe couple’s representatives claimed they had been pursued by photographers in a “near catastrophic car chase” through the streets of Manhattan. Police said the pursuit was relatively short, led to no injuries, collisions or arrests and warranted no further investigation. And a photo agency later contended it was Harry and Meghan’s security guards who acted recklessly.
No fender was bent. No traffic citations issued. Nobody was hurt.
Citation: published 05/18/2023 AP News. By DANICA KIRKA, BRIAN MELLEY and SYLVIA HUI
@rosella and deadeggs (thank you for question). I’ve lived In Manhattan. The NYPD is very cautious about statements because of the dense population and not wanting to cause panic. They downplay as much as possible to retain the appearance of control. The fact that the three ended up sheltering at a police precinct before they left during a shift change so police cars could provide blocking is telling. There is absolutely no room on sidewalks for any motorcycle that would not endanger pedestrians—or in crowded lanes of traffic for close followers. This absolutely was a potential disaster.
ردحذفAnon 22:55 How long ago did you live in Manhattan? Because these days it is absolute gridlock. Subways aren’t safe and everyone is driving, biking and walking. It is impossible to have the situation they described. Not only that but everyone involved (besides them) says their version is untrue.
حذفThe Duchess looks lovely, but I don't like this dress. The fabric and patterning reminds me of upholstery, looking stiff and inflexible. The color is glaring. The cut out I am not a fan of. The tanning lines with a strapless dress are a no.
ردحذفHer hair looks fabulous over to one side, I like this very much. Her makeup is on point, natural. The earrings are pretty, and the shoes I love. The small clutch, the color reminds me of mustard, a no.
Regardless of my tastes she looks happy and engaging.
I saw a close up of Doria's shoes, simply divine! the same article said that Meghan has worn them previously..
Original dress is beautiful, Meghan's modification ruined the balance and flow of the dress.
ردحذفCan we laugh?? What a silly couple....
ردحذفCan we laugh? What a silly comment! 🤣🤣🤣
حذفHa ha ha Is that you duchess???????????
حذفAnother made up story as always. If you cry "wolf" enough times the wolf may just catch up to you. That story about the chase is totally ridiculous! Such a disgrace to Dianna s memory. Anna S
ردحذفGorgeous 😍
ردحذفTo Anon 21:47 Could be. It could also be the light of the photographer. I just noticed the slight difference between her skin colour (face) and the colour of her hands (and legs).
ردحذفPauline
The person who used the word 'chase' was the MAYOR. Someone offers an entire presentation and instead of paying attention to what is being said by whom, the word chase is fodder for the lack of comprehension.
ردحذف1. People on ebikes and scooters DO ride on the sidewalk to go around traffic. Some Doordashers etc. ride against traffic and do not stop a traffic lights etc. in Manhattan.
2. John Miller who was the Chief intelligence officer of the NYPD has pieced together the following. When they arrived. the paps got their shots. They posed pictures with Gloria and the other winner during the event. When they left the paps got more shots... getting into the black car. At this point, the event is OVER.
In NYC people usually leave either to go home or to have a late dinner without the intrusion of carloads of hyenas (a gentleman's agreement)
They couple were driven crosstown to the highway in the 50's to reenter local neighborhood where they were staying further up on the island. To avoid the pursuit they went to 96th Street then turned around and went back to 23rd.. They then drove up to 34th street where they got stuck in traffic and the paps crossed the yellow lines into on coming traffic to catch up. In desperation, the police were asked to help so they went to the station. That is where the cab driver gets involved and the change of cars occurs. They returned to the station a second time because the cab was stuck behind a garbage truck and the paps approached on foot ebikes and scooters On the pavement . THAT is why it took almost 2 hours. In some of the pap pics the low wall around Central Park can be seen. That is Not near the highway.
It is all fun and games and endangering your own life 'for attention' (incredulous) until someone gets hurt in these unpredictable situations.
New York hosts the UN, sports games. conventions, concerts etc. It is an expensive place to visit and guests should not be subjected to this unacceptable behavior. It is very telling that the Mail and the Mirror took down the pictures once the couple spoke up.
Ana 1
How very interesting ;))
حذفAnyone can walk into an NY Police station. If they were in danger why would they tell them to hail a cab? Those present at the police station who were interviewed said it was nothing. All the paps but 4 left after the event, why, were they hired by someone connected to the Sussex team? In video of them in a cab their own security guy gets out of the cab (after the garbage truck that was stopped in front of them had moved on and is waving his arms around as is some other dude in a suit- why, it doesn’t seem the professional, security-minded approach. Right on cue their connections point to this as reason they should get on-demand security. Nothing about their trip makes sense until you start to consider a PR staging.
حذفThere also has to be a level of accountability from them too. Many celebrities stay in NY. You normally find their security detail do a re-con of the area and the building. All possible scenarios are played out. Celebrities are advised to use under ground parking entrances. The route out of the area is also mapped out. None of this seemed to have happened. Police resources deployed for unnecessary drama.
حذفIt would be interesting to see/hear of global celebrities who visit NY having experienced similarly.
Let’s hope the NYPD finish their investigation and lessons are learnt. It does look like a storm in a teacup.
@19:00 & 19:05 How easy it is to blame the victims for the recklessness of the pursuers!! H&M have visited NY on other occasions and this did not happen. Why now? Why are grown men(some with British accents) so desperate for a picture of them in a car when posed pictures were already taken? No one was pursued home from the Met gala in this manner last week. This is quite extreme for "irrelevant non working royals" who should be "stripped of their tytals"
حذفThey did access the venue through the parking garage next door upon arrival and walked out the front door at the end to give them their shots.
When the situation got out of control in the street and the paps were ignoring even the police sirens to move out of the way they went to the station to ask for help. It was the police who thought that putting them in a cab to blend with the hundreds of cabs in the area while sending the black car in another direction would act as a decoy. After 10 minutes the cabbie returned them to the station because the spotters on ebikes had figured out the plot and surrounded the cab, going right up to the windows and putting the flashes in their faces.The TMZ footage shows this.
According to John Miller of CNN they were even boxed in at a gas station when they tried to get off the highway. .
The authorities have to downplay the incident because NY hosts presidents, kings, and just the average tourist. No one wants to see business go to other cities if people feel they cannot be protected. This was nasty, unprincipled, behavior that turned a lovely evening for someone into something ugly. and sending them a message.
The thugs may have already won. It seems she will not attend the next event on her schedule. All of the world's problems are now solved (sarcasm).
A.
A. 05:04 Why now? The UK court case. The paps, even all but 4 here, didn’t pursue anyone- why? Were they paid? Why did they get out of their blacked out window SUV’s and into an NY cab after going into the police station? Actually in the video release the police behind their cab we’re heading to another call. After the garbage truck moves (which is why they were stuck, their cab stays there a few more minutes with empty road in front of them. When their cab does move and turns right the lit up police cars don’t follow them. Why did they leave the police station in a cab, drive around the block and go back into a police station? So your reasoning is that everyone else the NYPD, Mayor, cabbie, eyewitnesses interviewed, local unnamed police at the station they want in are all downplaying things for PR- got it. Or 2 people known for exaggerating and pulling stunts like this previously just did it again.
حذفTheir pictures they’ll a different story from people involved in “near catastrophic” situations. Doris looking down relaxed is on her phone, while Harry annoyed and filming with his phone, and Meghan is sitting in the middle posing and smiling.
حذفCongratulations to the Duchess Meghan. All three look charming.
ردحذفSmear campaigns have one or more trillionaires paying for them.
People who are poisoned by hate live by hate.
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حذفIt’s hard to imagine having every style resource at your disposal and still manage to get it so wrong. Exactly the same thing happened with the red CH gown. This dress is anything but flattering. The obvious tan lines are there for all to see. The dress pattern is not in alignment. Another dress that swamps her. Especially the bottom half. A more fitted shaped bottom would have given the dress and her a beautiful shape.
ردحذفI do love the colour and dress of her fellow winner. The coral/pink salmon is beautiful and the flow of the dress very summery. Bea
@Bea. Excuse me! Are we looking at the same dress? Not fitted to her body? Where does one hide tan lines in a strapless dress? The other lady has tan lines too. Ah! It offends the eye.
ردحذفPerhaps she did need those "fashion contacts " for proper coat dresses for these occasions? Does your fashion knowledge extend to other gold dresses that could look better?...M for her part is a messenger or a canvas for the work of these designers
Be brave. send your well intended critiques to their ateliers. Who knows, they may achieve some success in the fashion world.
Chic Lil.
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حذفThe dress does nothing for her. Her hair looks good. Gloria Steinem does not look well nor does her outfit. I don't know who the lady in red is. By the way, what's Meghan's vision???? I don't think she even knows.
ردحذف@Kteach. Gloria is 89 years old!!. Have you no grandparents or people in this age group. This is next level, highlighting your perception of Gloria's health and is skirting the limits of elder abuse.
حذفIt is one thing to hate Meghan but this is completely, utterly unacceptable.
Meghan's vision is to ignore people who leech onto another family's misery by showing a disregard for the boundaries of common decency.
This commenter should be banned for violating blog rules!
Ana 1
OMG. Is this so called mothers and grandmothers commenting? The hate here is mind blowing. It's ok not to like Meghan or anyone else, but why don't we just scroll to the next story instead of showing the world how awful the human race can be. PS not to self when we go low we only piss on ourself.
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