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Marina Ruy Barbosa shared new photos from her trip to China and wore a dress worth R$27,000. The dress worn by the actress is by Bottega Veneta and is valued at 4,867 euros, which is equivalent to approximately R$27,000 at the current euro exchange rate.

It's a purple floral lace dress with sequins all over it, with button details at the waist. In the comments, the artist received several compliments. "Perfect, my God," praised one follower; "Goddess, she always rocks everything," wrote another.

Marina Ruy Barbosa and Virgínia Fonseca join the Labubu craze

If you haven't heard of Labubu yet, it's time to get ready for the craze that's taking over the world of collectibles and fashionistas. Created by designer Kasing Lung and distributed by Chinese giant Pop Mart, these eccentric little figures have won over fans around the world and are considered the next big thing among Pop Art collectors.

Even without an official launch in Brazil, Labubu are already a hit here, and celebrities like Marina Ruy Barbosa and Virginia Fonseca never stop showing off their copies on social media, helping to popularize the phenomenon even more.

The Labubu were born in 2018 as part of the Pop Mart toy line, famous for its exclusive collectibles, such as blind boxes, surprise boxes that offer the excitement of not knowing which character you will find. With big eyes, sharp teeth and a mix of sweetness with a slight air of strangeness, the plush is a character that explores the concept of "so ugly that it's cute".

With their fun and bold design, the dolls have become essential items in the looks of it girls around the world. Marina, for example, was recently seen showing off her Labubu as a bag adornment, as was Virgínia, who also incorporated the doll into her looks.

With the help of international stars like Rihanna and Lisa from BLACKPINK, who are often photographed with their Labubus hanging from bags and accessories, the character has gained a new life in the fashion world.

The value of a Labubu can vary significantly, depending on its edition, rarity and condition. The most common models usually cost between R$250 and R$400. Limited editions, special collaborations or themed pieces released on a smaller scale can easily reach values between R$800 and R$2,500. When it comes to rare or larger versions, prices can exceed R$5,000, especially on the international resale market.

Former Fazenda Flora Cruz updated this Thursday (8) the health status of her father, Arlindo Cruz, who is hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro, treating pneumonia. The samba singer lives with the after-effects of a stroke he suffered in 2017. Even so, she highlights the artist's will to live.

“ My father is fine, stable. He really wants to live. Arlindão really wants to live. So, even when we start to lose faith, he shows us that he is capable, that he is there, that he wants this, that he wants to live with us. So, it was more than a scare. My father has been bedridden for 8 years, so every now and then, we get a scare. It was pneumonia, too much time lying down, right? ” she explained in an interview with Quem.

FORECAST OF HIGH

We believe that in 10 days, a week at the most, he will be going home...

Flora also revealed that Arlindo Cruz is already expected to be discharged from hospital: “ But we are already starting to see him returning home. We believe that in 10 days, a week at the most, he will be going home and we have a lot of faith, a lot of love ”, she said, also thanking:

“ And I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your affection, because during this time with Arlindão hospitalized again, we received so much love again, so much affection, so many prayers, and that is what strengthens us. If he is alive and we are standing, it is because of this love, these prayers, this affection, ” he said.

RECOGNIZED AS THE DAUGHTER OF ARLINDO CRUZ

In an interview, Flora also spoke about opening doors to stop being recognized only as Arlindo Cruz's daughter: “ These are attempts to open doors, because it is still a time of migration. Arlindo's daughter is now a former Fazenda employee, and people are starting to recognize me in the fashion industry as well, since I have a degree in Fashion, I graduated at the end of last year, before Fazenda . So, people are starting to recognize me in this place. I always work a lot during Carnival, because samba is my life, so I have a Flora na Folia project, I have a project on the social network where I work with the fitting rooms, where I represent big brands, small plus size brands and mainly black people ”, she explained about writing her own story.

“ I want to be recognized forever as Arlindo’s daughter, because it is my greatest pride, it is my greatest honor to be his daughter. If you want to make me happy, you praise me by saying that I look just like my father. But it goes beyond that, right? Understanding that Arlindo’s daughter is now a woman, a mother, a black person, a fat person, an imposing person, a person who is educated, has a profession, is a businesswoman , ” she concluded.

On Thursday afternoon (8), the College of Cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Prevost, from the United States, as the next pope. Francis' successor is 69 years old and will be the 267th cleric to hold the position. He is the first American pontiff and chose the name Leo XIV.

NEW POPE NAMED CARDINAL BY FRANCIS

White smoke emitted from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican announced the conclusion of the conclave to elect the new pope . The new pope was named cardinal by Pope Francis in September 2023.

Thus, the position had been vacant since the death of Pope Francis on April 21 of this year. Jorge Bergoglio was the first Latin American pope, succeeding Benedict XVI after his resignation.

WHO IS LEO XIV

The new pope was born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. In 1977, he entered the novitiate of the Order of Saint Augustine in Saint Louis. He studied at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, where he graduated in theology.

At the age of 27, Robert was sent by the Order to Rome to study canon law at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. He received priestly ordination on July 19, 1982.