Posh Gvasalia Lanvin is Crowned as the Winner of Slay The Runway II
Tonight, FASHION held its virtual runway competition Slay The Runway II, a co-production with Karim Olen Ash and XPOSED and presented in association with Tide and Jean Paul Gaultier, in support of The 519. Moderated by Twysted Miyake-Mugler, the judges – Tamar Miyake-Mugler, supermodel and Canada’s Drag Race judge Stacey McKenzie and FASHION’s creative and fashion director George Antonopoulos – watched as 10 finalists (Diseiye, Ebony Xclusive Lanvin, Gala Siriano, Hannah Arsovskihan, Mars Alexander, Nick “Miami” Benz, Oleg Kasynets, Posh Gvasalia Lanvin, Roderic Monroe and Songbird Miyake-Mugler) presented their interpretation of #FreedomFabulousness and turned their living rooms, sidewalks, driveways and more into a fierce runway. Only one could be crowned as the winner – and Posh Gvasalia Lanvin came out on top, narrowly clinching the victory with an impressive 30/30 score after flooring the judges with his submission.
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"His walk was incredible!" says Antonopoulos of the Vancouver-based winner. "From the moment he turned the corner and started giving us a '90s-inspired Linda Evangelista supermodel walk, he owned every second of it. The look, which looked like it was straight off the Jacquemus S/S20 runway, and when he wrapped the massive hat around his body – that sold it for me. " Tamar agrees, telling FASHION, "Posh Lanvin did what we like to call in ballroom 'waking it up.' He demanded our attention in a way many others did not. Just like I teach my house kids, you have to sell it from the moment you are seen stepping onto that runway. Posh not only finessed the limited space he had to work with, he also used his effect (a ballroom term for costume) to elevate the overall performance. It felt seasoned, confident and poised. Posh slayed the runway. The runway didn’t slay him." McKenzie added, "Posh commanded the runway as soon as he stepped out. His walk was strong and confident with the right amount of playfulness, and his outfit was not only a great representation of his cultural background, it was very well thought out, fashionable and he knew how to work it."
Speaking with FASHION about the inspiration behind his look, Posh said, "The theme of the runway challenge was 'freedom' – which is a word that I believe is quite sensitive during the current climate as society is re-evaluating our systemic racism. So my way of interpreting the theme was to celebrate my Philippine ancestry by featuring the Pina Barong (a traditional Filipino garment made with pineapple fibres) and Banig (a traditional floor mat) wrapped around my waist, and to literally 'top' it off with a very large woven Jacquemus-style hat, that I actually purchased in Thailand." He adds that he was "in shock" upon finding out he had won "knowing the talent of the community that entered." As for how he'll spend the $500 cash prize? "Even prior to winning, I was thinking about what I would do if I did win and promised myself that I would find a way to return the money back into the ballroom community. I will be giving half of my cash prize to The 519, as it was one of the first places where I was exposed to Ballroom when I lived in Toronto."
In addition to the $500 cash prize, Jean Paul Gaultier is gifting a limited edition bottle of Le Male to Posh, as well as to our first 10 entrants, the winner of the fan favourite poll and one lucky voter. Tide is generously donating a prize pack worth over $100 to the winner, as well as the winner of the fan favourite poll.
Tide has generously donated to The 519, and is encouraging the Slay The Runway audience to do the same during our event by texting THE519 to 80100 or by clicking here.
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![](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://fashionmagazine.com/face-body/makeup/dior-cruise-2021-beauty-look/&title=This is the One Product You Need to Recreate the Summer-Ready Beauty Look at Dior Cruise 2021&picture=https://cdn.fashionmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Dior_Cruise_21_Press_HD-19-800x533.jpg&description=Dior held its Cruise 2021 show in Lecce, Italy earlier this week in an unprecedented format – namely, there was no audience present due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But that didn't stop designer Maria Grazia Chiuri from delivering a jawdropping show, rich in symbolism and packed with beautiful pieces and accessories. And whilst there was no shortage of sartorial gold to feast our eyes upon, the beauty look was also key. A reflection of the simpler times we find ourselves in, creative and image director Peter Phillips created a beautifully minimalist look for the show – and it turns out that there's one main product you need to replicate it at home.
In a video shared exclusively with FASHION, Phillips talks about his inspiration for the Dior Cruise 2021 beauty look – which he described as "gorgeous, beautiful, young, strong women with luminous skin" – distilling it down to three key elements: "Great skin, beautiful eyebrows, little bit of mascara."
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The eyes were a key focus for the show, with Phillips explaining that they wanted to bring attention to the area. To do so, he and his team used the Dior Iconic Overcurl Mascara ($37, Sephora.ca), which has recently been given a formula upgrade. "It's a great brush, it's one of our most popular mascaras," explains Phillips. "If you want a long-lasting, all-day lash, from a natural finish to a bit more elaborate – the Iconic Overcurl is the one to go to."
The mascara has a curved brush that delivers curl and volume to lashes in one simple swipe. Given we're all wearing masks for the foreseeable future, simply pass this bad boy over your lashes and you're good to go – whether to the grocery store or to a patio for a socially distanced beverage.
Get a sneak peek behind-the-scenes of the show here:
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