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American YouTuber and makeup artist Patrick Starrr has unveiled One/Size, his debut beauty brand with a focus on diversity and inclusivity, launching at Sephora later this month. Starrr, who's previously collaborated with Mac Cosmetics, teased the brand's launch on social media, posting 'Introducing ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr. Extraordinary makeup with larger than life performances'.

Veteran Chinese filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai is among directors backing a new government-funded initiative to re-energise Hong Kong’s film industry, following the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Funding of HK$100m is available under the new Directors’ Succession Scheme in partnership with the Hong Kong Film Development Fund, and Kar-Wai will work alongside young filmmakers to produce projects using a government subsidy, with Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Edward Yau, commenting 'As a result of social events and the epidemic, local film production and investment have shrunk, posing acute challenges to the trade and practitioners in the past year. The Government is therefore committed to providing multi-pronged support for the trade to go through this difficult period and sustaining the success story of Hong Kong films'.

Fred Sirieix, Heston Blumenthal and Tom Kerridge co-star in Hospitality Action's new campaign, asking food outlets to add 'Invisible Chips' to their menus and encouraging customers to buy them to raise funds for people in the hospitality industry affected by Covid-19. The campaign will 'harness the UK’s goodwill and affection' for the industry, and Mark Lewis, Chief Executive of Hospitality Action, commented 'I’m incredibly excited to launch the Invisible Chips fundraising campaign and want to thank all of the chefs and restaurateurs who have helped along the way or have already agreed to add Invisible Chips to their menu... To anyone who has missed eating out these past few months, I urge you to order a portion of Invisible Chips to help those people we’ve perhaps taken for granted up until now'.

British influencer and makeup artist Lottie Tomlinson has been announced as an ambassador for national healthcare charity Sue Ryder, encouraging 'more people to speak openly about grief and to raise the profile of the free video counselling service provided by the charity'. Tomlinson, who's lost both her mother and sister in the last five years, said 'You need to keep talking about it otherwise you get lost in your feelings and that can send you into a really dark place. I can’t imagine how hard it’s been for people grieving during lockdown and that’s why I really want to spread the word about Sue Ryder’s free video counselling'.

Lady Gaga has been unveiled as the face of Valentino's new Voce Viva fragrance, launching in September. Pier Paolo Piccioli, Creative Director of the Italian fashion house, took to Instagram to announce the news, posting 'Gaga means freedom, self-consciousness, pure heart. Her participation in this campaign elevates the symbolic power of the project to the highest level... Her message of freedom, passion for art, self-consciousness and equality is the same our Valentino community stands for. I am so proud for having her in'.

Catherine Zeta-Jones has partnered with British vegan footwear brand Butterfly Twists, launching a limited edition shoe collection 'designed with an innate understanding of the busy modern day women', in collaboration with her lifestyle brand Casa Zeta-Jones. The Oscar-winning actress said 'I love shoes, and like most women I know comfort and style are essential. I'm looking forward to my partnership with Butterfly Twists, and expanding the brand of Casa Zeta-Jones from head to toe, literally!'. Casa Zeta-Jones x Butterfly Twists is available to purchase at: https://www.butterflytwists.com/CZJ

London based actress, model and influencer Isabella Charlotta Poppius has been announced as environmental charity One Tree Planted's first fashion ambassador, working to 'raise awareness, create conversation and take action against deforestation'. Poppius commented 'I have long been an impassioned champion of sustainability in fashion. The current pandemic has given us all the time and space to pause for thought, and this has inspired me to push even further for substantial change in my industry. An ambassadorship with an organisation like One Tree Planted is an ideal platform for me to further the cause of slow fashion'.

Watermelon Sugar hitmaker Harry Styles has joined forces with sleeping and relaxation app Calm, lending his voice to one of its 'sleep stories', Dream With Me, following in the footsteps of fellow story readers Stephen Fry, Kelly Rowland and Matthew McConaughey. The British singer/songwriter said of the collaboration 'Sleep and meditation are a huge part of my routine, whether I’m at home, in the studio, or out on the road. Rest and recovery is as important as doing the work'.