The stylist stood beside her, gesturing with both hands towards Lin Leyao, and asked Xiao Yan, "Doesn't Leyao look beautiful in this?"
Xiao Yan wrinkled her nose: "It's beautiful, of course, but it doesn't feel original."
The stylist shook his head: "Is originality important? Of course, outshining others is more important on the red carpet. This fashion charity gala has been restarted after ten years, and the organizers have spent a lot of money to invite many big-name celebrities. You'll definitely see all kinds of brands of clothes and jewelry, and all kinds of novel outfits at this event. Le Yao has such good natural features, so she should just naturally radiate beauty on the red carpet."
Xiao Yan and her stylist were arguing quietly in the room.
Lin Leyao stood in front of the huge mirror, showing off the dress she was wearing.
Audrey Hepburn-style dresses appear on almost every red carpet, but Lin Leyao's dress is no ordinary one either. First of all, its color is a bold emerald green.
This color is not something that everyone can pull off.
Lin Leyao has naturally square shoulders, delicate and beautiful collarbones, and fair and smooth skin. This color of clothing looks surprisingly good on her.
The fabric hugs the body's curves perfectly, highlighting Lin Leyao's stunning figure.
Wearing gloves of the same color, her hands are crossed and placed in front of her abdomen, giving her a delicate and beautiful appearance.
Lin Leyao interrupted the argument between the two people behind her: "Let's take this one."
Lin Leyao made the decision with a single sentence, and the stylist styled Lin Leyao's hair and added borrowed jewelry. The stylist examined it for a long time but was still not satisfied.
The stylist, known for his sharp tongue, remarked, "Your collarbones are so beautiful, but your jewelry is so ugly. It doesn't look right on your neck. You might as well not wear anything at all."
Xiao Yan nodded twice, unusually agreeing with the stylist.
Lin Leyao thought for a moment and said, "Sister Yan, could you bring me that black jewelry box from my suitcase?"
Xiao Yan went into the room and quickly came out with a box.
The jewelry box was opened, revealing a jade necklace with a color as clear as a pigeon's egg.
Lin Leyao asked the stylist, "Is this necklace okay?"
The stylist paused for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening and said, "Try it first."
Lin Leyao put the necklace around her neck, and the stylist circled around her before picking up a nearby lamp and shining it on her neck.
After completing the series of movements, the stylist clapped his hands and exclaimed excitedly, "It looks even better with the lighting, it's fantastic! Wear this one!"
With the clothing and jewelry issue successfully resolved, the stylist relaxed and said with a smile, "Le Yao, why are you carrying jade around with you all the time? This jewelry must be quite expensive."
Lin Leyao smiled and said, "Actually, I don't know either."
The stylist assumed Lin Leyao was unwilling to reveal anything, gave her a thumbs up, and said nothing more.
Xiao Yan, sitting next to her, leaned over and asked, "Did Miss Xin send this?"
Lin Leyao nodded: "It's a Christmas present she gave me."
Xiao Yan clicked her tongue twice, her face full of envy: "Rich people are really amazing, giving such expensive gifts for Christmas."
Lin Leyao tilted her head and asked, "Shouldn't we say that this rich man would make a special trip to the film studio to spend Christmas with me?"
Hearing Lin Leyao's words, Xiao Yan pouted and said incredulously, "Are you showing off? Are you trying to flaunt your relationship with me?"
Lin Leyao hummed in response.
Seeing Lin Leyao's smug face, Xiao Yan immediately distanced herself in disgust.
After finalizing the look, it's time to take photos.
Instead of going anywhere else, the photographer set up a scene in the hotel room, and the stylist stayed by Lin Leyao's side the whole time, helping her with her styling.
After the photoshoot, everyone else left one after another, and the day's work was completely finished. Lin Leyao picked out one of the photos taken today and sent it to Xin Ying.
Xin Ying has been very busy with work lately, and her replies to her messages during their chats have been very slow.
A dozen minutes later, Xin Ying sent a message.
【You look beautiful; the necklace suits you perfectly.】
Author's Note:
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Chapter 71
The Fashion Stars Charity Gala was once the most famous and grand fashion event held in China's fashion industry.
This banquet brought together a large number of heavyweight figures from the entertainment and wealthy circles, with a gathering of big names and a spectacular event.
Ten years ago, this annual charity gala was discontinued, but now, with a new editor-in-chief taking office, Fashion Star has decided to revive the fashion world's heyday.
Therefore, this Fashion Stars Charity Gala was held in a very grand manner, with countless celebrities invited to attend.
The charity gala officially began at 7 p.m.
The red carpet event is from 7 pm to 8 pm, and the indoor performances are at 8 pm.
The entire charity banquet was broadcast live on online platforms.
Before the Lunar New Year, the most anticipated entertainment event was the Fashion Stars Charity Gala.
Lin Leyao walked the red carpet towards the back, and everyone waited in the waiting area according to the red carpet schedule arranged by the organizers.
The waiting area for the red carpet was set up outdoors. It was the dead of winter, and B City was located in the north. The winter wind was cold and biting, like a dull knife, making people's bones ache.
Lin Leyao wore a long, emerald-green Hepburn-style dress with a black down jacket draped over her shoulders. Xiao Mi, Xiao Yan, and her stylist were all by her side.
Lin Leyao sat in a chair waiting for her turn to go on stage, while Xiao Mi sat beside her, constantly scrolling through her phone.
As a staff member working alongside a celebrity, although Xiaomi's daily work only involves taking care of Lin Leyao's daily life, she also pays close attention to things happening online and has a high sensitivity to news, big and small, that occur online.
At that moment, when Xiaomi saw a red carpet photo of a female idol posted by several marketing accounts on her Weibo homepage, her brow furrowed instantly.
This female idol was a member of a girl group selected from a talent show a few years ago. Now that the limited-time group has disbanded, this female idol has transitioned to acting.
Due to the prevailing social climate in China, it's difficult for idols to maintain their popularity for long. This female idol's peak popularity was right after her debut through a talent show. Now, her popularity has declined rapidly. She recently starred in a web drama, but the show's low viewership hasn't brought her much benefit.
This female idol was also invited to attend this Fashion Stars Charity Gala.
She arrived early and had already walked the red carpet; photos of her walking the red carpet have also been released.
Xiaomi's current interest in this female idol isn't due to her debut history, but rather because the dress she's wearing is very similar to, almost identical to, Lin Leyao's outfit.
Lin Leyao's dress is a gown from the well-known brand D's spring/summer collection for next year. It's an over-season piece, and such a big brand wouldn't make the mistake of lending the same dress to two female celebrities attending the same event.
but……
Xiaomi took a closer look at the brand names posted by these marketing accounts, and they were the same as the dress Lin Leyao was wearing.
In the comments section of the marketing account, this idol's fans are raving about the brand and praising their idol's status.
Xiaomi had some doubts, so she showed the Weibo post to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan immediately realized something was wrong and asked the stylist what was going on.
The stylist has made a name for himself in the fashion industry in recent years, and nowadays no brand would lend the same outfit to two different companies. Upon seeing the female idol's dress, he quickly pulled out his phone and called the dress's brand.
Upon hearing this news, the brand immediately investigated and quickly replied to the stylist, stating that the clothes worn by the female idol were not loaned out by their brand.
Out-of-season clothing items are only worn by models on the runway and are not yet available for sale in major brand stores.
If a dress is not yet sold in a boutique and the brand has not lent it to another person, then the dress worn by this female idol can only be a counterfeit.
The fashion industry, from major magazines to individual fashion brands, exudes an air of arrogance. They look down on some of the most popular idols in the entertainment industry, and they disregard some established veterans. Their choice of spokespeople or magazine cover models is entirely based on personal preference. Even some relatively unknown celebrities, lacking fame in film or music, can secure a constant stream of fashion opportunities simply because they are favored by brands and magazines.
When Lin Leyao first debuted, she was a darling of the fashion world.
The brand director of D brand in Greater China is a big fan of hers. For many years, the clothes she wears on the red carpet have been from this brand. In the past, when she wasn't a big star, netizens would say that D brand was so fond of doing charity work. Now that her popularity is so high, netizens have changed their description and say that D brand always favors Lin Leyao.
Now that they've discovered that the clothes their brand lent to Lin Leyao have been worn by other celebrities, and those clothes are even suspected to be counterfeit, Brand D has been very accommodating. They're willing to give face to the stylist and Lin Leyao as well, and have promised to immediately investigate the counterfeiting.
A dozen minutes before Lin Leyao took the stage, the official Weibo account of Brand D had already debunked the claim, stating that their brand had not lent the spring/summer dress to the female idol.
Originally, this female idol was not yet well-known when she walked the red carpet, but after the luxury brand's exposé, her red carpet photos tonight instantly went viral.
Netizens felt embarrassed for the idol, and fans changed their rhetoric, abandoning their previous boastful tone about their idol wearing out-of-season luxury brand dresses and pointing the finger at the female idol's stylist.
Fans explained that a minor idol who doesn't understand the fashion industry wouldn't know if the dress was real or fake. They argued that the stylist they hired must lack professional skills and tricked their idol with a fake dress.
Fans' reasons for defending their idols do have some credibility, but regardless of the reason, when a celebrity is exposed as a counterfeit by a famous luxury brand in the fashion industry, that celebrity's future resources in the fashion industry may come to an end.
The red carpet event was only halfway through when the internet was abuzz with news of brands exposing celebrities wearing counterfeit goods, generating a huge wave of buzz.
Before Lin Leyao went on stage, the company's official Weibo account had already posted the posters that she had taken in advance.
When Lin Leyao walked the red carpet in this gown, stunningly beautiful photos of her were instantly shared widely. Brand D's official Weibo account also reposted and acknowledged the photos immediately.
Looking at Lin Leyao's clothes and D brand's Weibo, everyone instantly realized that D brand's previous active efforts to combat counterfeits were because the genuine dress had already been lent to someone else.
At the same event, two celebrities, one wearing genuine products and the other wearing counterfeit ones, made netizens feel embarrassed for them.
After walking the red carpet, everyone entered the venue one after another.
Lin Leyao went to conduct the interview first.
After the half-hour interview, Lin Leyao went to the restroom. As she turned the corner, she saw the female idol wearing the same dress as her walking towards her.
Perhaps after seeing the debunking posts on Weibo, this female idol changed out of her formal dress and wore a simple black A-line halter dress.
The female idol had her head down and kept rubbing her eyes.
There were many staff members standing on both sides of the corridor. As if afraid of being stared at, the female idol kept covering half of her face with her hand and walked straight forward.
Noticing someone in front of her, the female idol looked up and met Lin Leyao's gaze.
The other person paused for a moment, and after their gaze fell on Lin Leyao, their eyes instantly darkened.
A middle-aged woman, presumably her manager, came out of the restroom behind the girl and said to her, "Let's go."
The female idol nodded and quickly left with her manager.
Xiaomi soon came out of the restroom and told Lin Leyao the secret she had just overheard.