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Katy Perry, Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid Stun at Harper’s Bazaar Icons Event

Katy Perry performs at Harper's Bazaar Icons event Last night was something out of a dream. I joined COVERGIRL for the 2nd annual Harper’s Bazzar Icons event at the Plaza Hotel. Hosted by Carine Roitfeld and Jean-Paul Goude at the Plaza Hotel, the evening honored all of the icons featured in the September issue.

lara eurdolian covergirl harper's bazaar icons partycovergirl harpers bazaar pre-party lara eurdolianMy evening began upstairs at The Plaza at the Icon’s pre-party where COVERGIRL glammed up guests. We then headed downstairs to the ballroom for the cocktail party which included an imaginative short video featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the Icon’s photoshoot.

Rumors before the party had circulated that Katy Perry would be performing at the event, which all proved to be true. Not only was she included in the spread, she’s also on the cover of the September issue.

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kendal jenner gigi hadid bella hadid harper's bazaar plaza hotel kendal jenner gigi hadid bella hadid harpers bazaar icons eventBe sure to pick up the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar to see the full Icons spread. The masterful Carine Roitfeld and Jean-Paul Goude collaborate to transform today’s icons into history legends.

Choupette’s Diary: A Chic Guide to Feminism in Fashion

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Emma Watson and I have more in common than just our fashion icon, “Mommy” Coco Chanel – we know that ‘feminism’ isn’t a swear word, rather it’s misunderstood. Recently, the political world has seen a lot of promise on the issue but much less progress. This disillusionment about the female’s role in a patriarchal society extends down even into fashion.

The industry is one dominated by females, yet there is a disconnect between empowerment and exploitation. It’s easy to blame fashion for forcing scantily clad young girls onto the catwalk and photoshopping even the thinnest model on the cover of magazines. We justify it as being “edgy” even though it perpetuates a male exploitation of the female form.

Coinciding with the portrayal of women in fashion, there should be more women on the executive level of large fashion conglomerates. The roadblock is the never-ending debate over equal pay, which affects women disproportionately.

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Instead of focusing on the past wrongdoings of fashion’s crawl toward female empowerment, we should be building a world where all women (and felines alike) have the opportunity to receive an equal education, opportunities, and careers. I’m calling for a restructuring on how the fashion industry – and the world – addresses youth, beauty, sexuality, and career-driven women.

Find out how Chanel is standing up for feminism.

Become part of the debate and share your opinions with moi, @ChoupettesDiary, using #Fashion4Feminism.

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Choupette’s Diary: A Chic Guide to Fragrances

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According to Daddy Karl Lagerfeld, “life isn’t a beauty contest” but I beg to differ. How you present yourself is the foundation for how you are perceived.

Choupette’s Diary: A Chic Guide to Dressing

In the city of lights and the mecca of fashion, there is one rule that trumps all: quality over quantity. Unlike “Americans” (yes, I use quotations to emphasize my detest for their clothing choices), Parisians are willing to spend an extra franc on a Chanel bag rather than take a rat-infested subway to Canal Street.

When women think of French fashion, they often allude to Mommy Coco Chanel and while she perfected the LBD, we must pay tribute to other Parisian women who have perfected the Je Ne Sais Coiffe:

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Anna Karina – Originally named Hanne Karin Bayer (très faute) but thanks to