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13 Jun

Hairstylist Johnnie Sapong Ushered Into Emergency Brain Surgery –

The style and sweetness industries have rallied around British hairstylist Johnnie Sapong, who had emergency brain surgery last weekend to remove a brain tumor from his pituitary gland. Sapong is best known for his work in ’90s-era editorials featuring supermodels corresponding to Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss and Carolyn Murphy, also styling the tresses of celebrity clients including Dakota Johnson, John Boyega and Meghan Markle. On Thursday, Sapong was ushered to the emergency room after affected by a headache and blurred vision; upon arrival, an MRI scan revealed a pituitary tumor. Sapong successfully underwent emergency surgery to remove the tumor, and is now in recovery. His son, Zion, has organized a GoFundMe to assist cover medical fees and support the family through...
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1 Feb

‘Bridgerton’ Actress Simone Ashley Fronts Recent Johnnie Walker Campaign

LONDON — Simone Ashley, the British actress famous for her roles in “Bridgerton” and “Sex Education,” is the star of Johnnie Walker’s latest Daring Steps campaign.  She appears in a brief film directed by filmmaker Kajal. Ashley and Anita Chhiba, founding father of the talent agency Weight-reduction plan Paratha, which promotes South Asian creatives, also collaborated on the film. Within the campaign, Ashley wears quite a lot of looks, all of which were made by South Asian designers.   “Simone is so inspiring,” Chhiba told WWD. “Working alongside someone who's such a key public figure for smashing through cultural barriers that many [South Asian people] face made it all of the more meaningful.”  The campaign offers young British South Asian creatives the chance to...
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