The world took a turn the day George Floyd was murdered by a police officer, in the United States. No more would we accept police violence against black people. Black Lives Matter, and for white people that means educating ourselves on the black community and their history. You can do it by watching documentaries, television series, listening to podcasts, and by reading books. It’s not a secret that Emma Watson is a bookworm, having her own book club. As Emma posts on her Instagram account many ways we can help – through petitions, donations, supporting businesses owned by black people, she also shares how we can educate ourselves, become better allies and help on the fight against racism. Vogue UK has published an article, taken from Emma’s book recommendations post, with information on each of the books mentioned. You can learn about them below.
In a bid to encourage people to educate themselves about systemic racism, Emma Watson has shared her current reading list on Instagram. After acknowledging the ways in which she, as a white person, has benefited from white supremacy in an earlier statement on social media, the actor encouraged her 57 million followers to join her in picking up books by authors including Ta-Nehisi Coates and David Olusoga.
“Self-education is an essential part of any anti-racist journey, and reading has always been a huge part of my personal learning,” Watson wrote, along side a painting by Natalie Lauren Sims. “In 2016, I started @oursharedshelf, a bookclub to create conversations around intersectionality, feminism and equal rights and to profile feminist writers,” she continued. “Many of the writers and books we featured over the years are relevant to anyone wanting to understand that the struggle for racial justice has been a long one, that ALL Black Lives Matter and women’s voices are a vital part of any movement for change. Alice Walker, Bell Hooks, Maya Angelou, Roxane Gay, Reni Eddo-Lodge, Angie Thomas, Audre Lorde, Brittney Cooper, and Toni Morrison are just some of the authors we featured and which I urge you to check out if you haven’t already.”
More recently, Watson has been working her way through multiple reads by people of colour. “I hope you’ll pick these up and read along with me,” she wrote.
Here, British Vogue takes a closer look at her educational reading list.
The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon
Published in 1961 by psychiatrist Frantz Fanon, The Wretched of the Earth made him the leading anti-colonialist thinker of the 20th Century. Writing about the trauma of colonisation, Fanon’s text inspired anti-colonial movements thanks to its analysis of race, violence, class and culture in a fight for freedom.We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Published in 2018, Coates’s book is essential reading in understanding race in America today. We Were Eight Years in Power looks at Barack Obama’s presidency and Trump’s thereafter, by delving into the Black Lives Matter movement and the rise of white supremacy.
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We have updated our photo gallery with screen captures of Emma’s scenes in “Little Women“! The movie premiered during Christmas last year, and it has recently been released on Blu-Ray and On Demand. You can buy/rent it on Amazon, and it is also available on Best Buy, Target and many other stores. If interested, we strongly suggest you order it online, as we know many of our visitors live in countries that are currently dealing with the covid-19 pandemic, and so it’s best to stay at home.
Hello Emma fans, we hope you are all safe! With the lack of news due to the pandemic, we thought it could be a good idea to make a fun post about the MET Gala! For those of you who don’t know, the MET Gala is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. It’s kind of a big thing in the United States, and Emma has attended the big event three times now. This year’s gala would be happening today, but, given everything that is happening, it has been delayed. For that reason, we thought of pulling a Hermione Granger and using our time turner, traveling to the past and looking back at Emma’s looks!
“American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity” Costume Institute Gala
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The first time Emma attended the MET Gala was in 2010, looking extremely beautiful in a white custom-made Burberry dress. She was joined by Burberry Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey. 2010 was the year when Burberry shined, as they not only styled Emma, but also many other celebrities such as Rosie Huntington Whiteley, Claire Danes, Hugh Dancy and Daniel Craig.
As for the theme? “The exhibition explores developing perceptions of the modern American woman from the 1890s to the 1940s, and how they have affected the way American women are seen today. Focusing on archetypes of American femininity through dress, the exhibition reveals how the American woman initiated style revolutions that mirrored her social, political, and sartorial emancipation.”
“PUNK: Chaos To Couture” Costume Institute Gala
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She made TIME Style “Stand Out Looks” list at 2013‘s gala, wearing a cutout, mid-driff-baring Prabal Gurung black dress. A simple nod to the PUNK theme, a look that was just very Emma due to its sophistication. It was a riské move, but one that made her stand out (and we say that in a good way)! We should also note her hair and make-up: slicked back and low-key. All the focus was on her beautiful gown.
As for the theme? “PUNK: Chaos to Couture examines punk’s impact on high fashion from the movement’s birth in the early 1970s through its continuing influence today. Featuring approximately one hundred designs for men and women, the exhibition includes original punk garments and recent, directional fashion to illustrate how haute couture and ready-to-wear borrow punk’s visual symbols.”
“Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology” Costume Institute Gala
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Queen of the Ball! Emma made sure to not disappoint with her look for the 2016 edition of MET Gala, named one of the best in various publications such as W, TIME, and Glamour (that also made an honorable mention to her 2013 Prabal Gurung gown). Emma stole the night in a pants-dress combo black-and-white by Calvin Klein, with a little twist: the outfit was made out of recycled plastic bottles! She posed with actresses Lupita Nyong’o and Margot Robbie, who were also wearing gowns made out of sustainable elements. Emma shared on her Official Facebook Page some words on her collaboration with Calvin Klein and Eco Age, as you can read below:
Thank you Calvin Klein & Eco Age for collaborating with me and creating the most amazing gown. I am proud to say it is truly sustainable and represents a connection between myself and all the people in the supply chain who played a role in creating it.
The body of the gown is crafted from three different fabrics, all woven from yarns made from recycled plastic bottles (!). Plastic is one of the biggest pollutants on the planet. Being able to re-purpose this waste and incorporate it into my gown for the #MetGala proves the power that creativity, technology and fashion can have by working together.
Each and every part of this beautiful gown has been produced with sustainability in mind, even the components that you can’t see. The zippers on the gown are made from recycled materials and the inner bustier has been crafted from organic cotton. Conventional cotton is one of the highest impact crops, using more chemicals than any other crop in the world. Organic cotton on the other hand, is grown without the use of the most harmful chemicals and is therefore better for the environment and people working with cotton. The organic silk used in the lining of my gown is certified to a standard that guarantees the highest environmental and social standards throughout production. It is my intention to re-purpose elements of the gown for future use. The trousers can be worn on their own, as can the bustier, the train can be used for a future red carpet look… I’m looking forward to experimenting with this. Truly beautiful things should be worn again and again and again. #30wears
As for the theme? “With more than 170 ensembles dating from the early 20th century to the present, the exhibition addresses the founding of the haute couture in the 19th century, when the sewing machine was invented, and the emergence of a distinction between the hand (manus) and the machine (machina) at the onset of mass production. It explores this ongoing dichotomy, in which hand and machine are presented as discordant tools in the creative process, and questions the relationship and distinction between haute couture and ready-to-wear.”
Today marks Emma’s 30th birthday! It’s hard to believe she’s already in her 30th when to us she still looks like a teenager, who we grew up with and has inspired us as we grew up ourselves. It’s been a joy to see all of her achievements, and we have no doubts that she’s set on more – to which we can’t wait! We wish Emma a wonderful day, may all her wishes come true.


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