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Daniel Kaluuya with his Oscar
Bermudian fashion consultant Shiona Turini in St George's (Photo by Meredith Andrews)
Earl Cameron (File photograph)

Bermudian fashion stylist Shiona Turini has won international recognition for her work in styling Oscar-winner actor Daniel Kaluuya for the red carpet.

Ms Turini posted a photo on social media of herself and British star Mr Kaluuya, who won Best Supporting Actor for Judas The Black Messiah at Sunday night’s Oscars.

A story on yahoo.com said that with Ms Turini as his stylist, Mr Kaluuya was “a consistent showstopper at every awards show he attended virtually” that and his clothes were a hit at Sunday’s awards ceremony.

The article said: “Kaluuya looked like a star in his Dior Winter 2020 suiting with a navy wool and silk twill peak lapel jacket and black wool pants”.

Ms Turini told USA Today about her work with Mr Kaluuya and that they shared similar tastes.

She said: “His vibe is classic with a twist, and we leaned into the idea of having a little fun with getting dressed up to stay at home, without looking overly formal.

“He and I have a common understanding when it comes to dressing.

“The clothes should never be too loud or too overpowering because the most important part is the person who is wearing them.”

Ms Turini is a consultant, stylist, and designer who has carved out a successful career in fashion magazines, commercial styling and music videos, as well as for the red carpet.

She worked on Beyonce’s Formation video and collaborated with Solange Knowles on her videos Don’t Touch My Hair and Cranes in the Sky that featured Black women.

Ms Turini also worked as a contributing editor for New York Magazine's The Cut.

She has consulted and styled for the Bermuda Tourism Authority and brands including Christian Dior and Elle.com.

Ms Turini has worked as a costume designer on HBO’s Insecure as well as Universal Pictures Queen & Slim, which earned her a Costume Designers Guild Award nomination.

But the Oscars had other Bermudian touches – as reported earlier this week, Judas and the Black Messiah was co-produced by Charles D King, the US-born son of a Bermudian.

Earl Cameron, a trail blazer for Black actors, was honoured at the ceremony as an entertainment figure who had died since the last Oscars.

Mr Cameron, who was 102, was born in Princess Street, North Hamilton.

He was appointed a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by the Queen in 2009 in recognition of his acting achievements.

He was among the first Black actors to land significant roles in British films.

He appeared in Pool of London, a 1951 crime drama which is believed to be the first British film to show an interracial relationship.

He went on to appear in films including Simba, Gunsat Batasi, and Safari, and played a Bahamian intelligence officer in the James Bond hit Thunderball in 1965.

Mr Cameron also became a regular on the BBC series The Dark Man and appeared in the long-running UK sci-fi show Doctor Who.

He made a cameo appearance in the Oscar-winning film Inception in 2010.

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Published April 27, 2021 at 8:00 am (Updated April 26, 2021 at 5:50 pm)

Oscars get a triple touch of Bermuda

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