As the first week of “back to work” slowly takes off, it’s normal for our minds to linger getting back into focus as we still have that holiday withdrawal syndrome. Posting the last few items to summarize a great summer, we ready ourselves and put the phones away to gear up for the grind to come…
Working hard or hardly working, it’s not always easy to stay glued to the phone to see the latest celebrity news, influencing trends and announcements made on social media. Worry no less, as we have gathered all the must-know posts on Instagram this week to help you get back into things.
What were the top posts on Instagram?
Earlier this week Gigi Hadid gave us some hints that her very first label Guest in Residence will be launching soon than we initially anticipated. She made the announcement by compiling a carousel of mixed behind-the-scenes product development photos with the caption “step into our office…” The post made so much noise in the fashion and influencing sector that just 2 days later Gigi made a follow-up post officially stating the release date of her new cozy knitwear brand.
Church bells were ringing in the South of France, as Simon Porte Jacquemus and Marco Maestri officially tied the knot. The creative fashion designer released private photos of the ceremony to his 5 million followers and sent the internet into a romantic turmoil. But what really had everyone outside the fashion industry hooked was the post he shared of the insane afterparty. Dressing 100 guests all in wedding dresses to take the dancefloor by storm, the post became an instant cultural meme and people just couldn’t stop laughing.
The 23-time grand slam champion bid farewell to the sport as she falls out of the US Open, but not without making a major impactful speech to close one hell of a career. In tears of joy the tennis star thanked everyone who stood by her on the incredible journey, especially sister Venus Williams because “without Venus, there would be no Serena”, the star said. In an emotional tribute to the sisterly bond, fans across the globe took her heartfelt post to heart and greeted a once-in-a-lifetime athlete goodbye.
Not all news can be good news, as Hollywood icon Jane Fonda sadly announces she is diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She took to Instagram to inform her 1.9 million followers and used the post to highlight the state of healthcare in the US and continue with her climate activism.
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian
Rapper Kanye West and mega beauty influencer Kim Kardashian made headlines this week but for all the wrong reasons. Kanye, as per usual, used his Instagram platform to post major rants directed at Kim and momager Kris Jenner about where he wants his kids to go to school. As always, he deletes the posts afterward, but the wind (or in this case Instagrammers) got hold of it and it spread like wildfire about talks that he is off his meds again.
Zendaya, Queen Rania and Jungkook
A celebrity, a Queen, and an Artist all added another candle to the cake as 3 top influencers across the world celebrated their birthdays. Instagram followers of all 3 influencers wished them a happy birthday, but not without sharing some iconic moments to thank them for their good influence and contribution to the world.
Wednesday marked the silver anniversary of The Princess of Wales’s passing. On a tragic day of remembrance, admirers around the globe gathered in person and on various social media posts to commemorate the legendary icon she was to the people.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Camila Morrone
Although neither of the two celebrities made it public in an official post, Instagram was filled this week with rumors, memes, and attacks on DiCaprio as news broke that the couple split. The reason for the big noise was that it happened before the model and influencer’s 25 birthday. Followers were quick to realize that DiCaprio has never dated anyone above the age of 25, escalating memes about how DiCaprio pre-plans his breakups when his girlfriends become of age.
As Venice Film Festival takes place, Instagram has been flooded with celebrity looks and posts of upcoming movies deem to receive awards. Promoting his upcoming film “Bones and All”, Timotheé made headlines for wearing a custom Haider Ackerman blood-red backless top to the cannibal romance movie’s premier. Let’s be fair, only Timotheé would be able to pull this look off and still look this good.
Just as we are finally getting over the fact that the holidays ended, Dua Lipa decides to post and make us green with summer jealousy. Star musician and mega influencer shared a series of posts highlighting that summer for her is still in full swing by serving some major looks we wished we had in our wardrobes. Her photos went viral as followers were quick to analyze the brands she wore to get on that “Dua Lipa Style” trend everyone is following.
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