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Teen makes prom dress out of Harry Potter series

<p dir="ltr">A high school student has used pages from the Harry Potter book series to make a very different prom dress.</p> <p dir="ltr">Hailey Skoch created the gown from the popular books, saying the idea came to her after seeing a similar concept online.</p> <p dir="ltr">The 18-year-old spent a total of four days carefully crafting her beautiful dress which, instead of turning pages, will certainly turn heads. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I really wanted to do something more unconventional, and I’ve been obsessed with Harry Potter forever,” she told ArkTimes.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I love to read. So I threw some stuff together and decided to make it a ballgown.”</p> <p dir="ltr">She said it really helped to have the series playing in the background while she worked.</p> <p dir="ltr">Hailey explained the reasoning behind using the Harry Potter books, which she said were the “books of my childhood” and brought her peace during her parent’s divorce.</p> <p dir="ltr">Come the day of the prom, Hailey’s dress certainly had heads turning to take a peek at the book dress.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It was completely insane because I just kind of entered and everyone was kind of doing their own thing. One person saw me, and then another.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It was almost creepy in sync, everyone’s heads just turned. It was the craziest feeling I’ve ever had.”</p> <p dir="ltr">After sharing photos of her dress online, Hailey was headhunted by several designers and photographers who wanted to get their hands on it. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I was this shy, nerdy, geeky kid that was looking for some magic in my life,' she said. '[These books were] just such an inspiration at a time when I was so vulnerable and needed it most... I have such a great love for these books.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Iconic or imposter? Model transforms to recreate Princess Diana’s most famous looks

<div class="c-message__content c-message__content--feature_sonic_inputs" data-qa="message_content"><span class="c-message__body" data-qa="message-text">Before the world-famous Kardashians or social media influencers creating trends and selling lifestyles simply by looking good - there was Princess Diana.</span></div> <p>The late royal, who passed away in 1997, was renowned not just for her brutal marriage breakdown with Prince Charles but for her incredible fashion sense. </p> <p>From the iconic “revenge dress” to the 90’s athleisure that she effortlessly finessed - Princess Di lead trends and fashion revolutions that are still deeply admired today. </p> <p>Now, model Hailey Bieber, wife of singer Justin Bieber, has gone viral for her ultimate sartorial tribute to the royal in a new editorial for<span> </span>Vogue<span> </span>Paris. </p> <p>The shoot, photographed by Gregory Harris, and styled by Virginie Benarroch, aimed to channel the the royal’s casual elegance by posing her most iconic shots. </p> <p>Bieber recreated the the princess; famous blazered look - a baseball cap, blazer, sweatshirt and light washed jeans tucked into brown cowboy boots. </p> <p>The ensemble made headlines around the world after it was photographed at a polo match in Windsor in 1988. </p> <p>The 22-year-old model showed off the gorgeous images on her instagram account, and praised the late Princess for inspiring her own wardrobe. </p> <p>"[All] credit and inspo to the amazingly beautiful and iconically stylish Princess Diana who I’ve looked to for style inspiration for as long as I can remember," she wrote in her caption. "Thank you for leaving behind such an iconic fashion and style legacy."</p> <p>The reaction to Bieber’s shoot has been mixed, with some labelling it as “tasteless.”</p> <p>“This feels in wildly poor taste considering all of the Diana shots were taken by paparazzi,” one user wrote. </p> <p>“Go a different route if you want to pay tribute.”</p> <p>“Nobody compares to Princess Diana and there’s that,” another added. </p> <p>Another person wrote they thought it was a “strange” idea. </p> <p>“Brave of her to do this photoshoot. I have no problem with Hailey, but I don’t see why anyone would think this is a good idea - they have nothing in common.”</p> <p>However, others took to social media to praise Hailey’s tribute. </p> <p>“I think she looks cute and it's a great way to remember Diana!” one user commented. </p> <p>“Strong princess vibes here,” one comment read. </p> <p>Another added: “This shoot is everything! She looks incredible.”</p> <p>Princess Di pass</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Hailey Bieber’s tribute shots to Princess Diana.</p>

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