Two young mums from Bradford have found their designs in high demand with Hollywood's A-listers after launching their own luxury children's wear brand.
P Diddy, Kylie Jenner and Snoop Dogg are just some of the famous Hollywood names who've been quick to snap up pieces from the House of Juniors' collection.
Founded by friends Natasha Formoy and Chantelle Etienne, the pair first worked from Natasha’s home alongside their full-time jobs in order to successfully set up their new business.
Over the past few years, they've gone from strength to strength - with no intention of letting the pandemic slow them down.
House of Juniors
Aimed at children aged 5-16, House of Juniors got its first big break in 2018 when it was chosen to showcase products at London Fashion Week's official children's runway Mini Mode.
Thinking outside the box, Formoy and Etienne brought down local kids from Yorkshire to walk in their show amongst brands such as Marc Jacobs and Karl Lagerfeld. Suffice to say, the event was a hit.
As a result of the catwalk's success, the pair were later awarded a campaign with Harper's Bazaar.
Still, it wasn't until P Diddy (aka Diddy) posted an image of his twin daughters Jessie and D’lila wearing the brands signature fur coats on his Instagram that the brand really started to skyrocket.
Fast getting a name for themselves amongst LA's celebs, Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg and Kimora were quick to follow - posting photos and videos of their children wearing pieces from the House of Juniors fashion line.
House of Juniors
"The demand for clothes has been insane since Diddy posted his daughter wearing one of our fur coats," said Natasha.
"The power of social media has been such an important part of creating awareness for our brand. It was surreal to see the clothes designed by two mums from Yorkshire being worn by the children of Hollywood celebrities."
More recently, the brand's iconic pink fur coat was seen in Stormi’s wardrobe in a recent post on Kylie Jenner's Instagram - with X revealing they are hoping it will make an appearance in this season of Keeping Up with the Kardashian's..
This year sees House of Juniors' founders travel to the USA to explore new retail opportunities, with their ultimate goal to be compared to Virgil Abloh's OFF WHITE (but for children).
They've also just collaborated with PUMA to produce a creative design due to reach stores across the UK, France, Germany, Ireland and America soon.
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Jacob Elordi says the sexiest thing about Yorkshire is ‘rocks and sheep’
As women around the world swoon over Jacob Elordi, he's too busy loving rocks and sheep.
In case you haven't been on social media over the past week and managed to avoid the influx of paparazzi images, the hotly anticipated 'Wuthering Heights' adaptation is out soon and with that comes heaps of red carpets, screenings and glamorous premieres.
Famously set against the brooding hills of Yorkshire, Wuthering Heights by our very own Emily Brontë follows the tumultuous love story of Heathcliff and Cathy.
Played in the upcoming film by Australian heartthrobs Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie.
During the recent London premiere where Elordi was seen wearing a rather dashing green three piece, the stars were asked what they thought the 'sexiest' thing about Yorkshire is by HitsRadioUK.
A valid question to which Jacob replies "rocks and sheep". I mean, he's got a fair point.
Margot Robbie went into a little more detail, she said "Sunrise and sunset in Yorkshire is a pretty dramatic experience. The sky is literally like red and orange. I honestly couldn't believe it when I was out there. The landscape is stunning."
Why thank you Margot, we absolutely agree. She continues to shower us with compliments stating that the "People are lovely. Pubs are great. I love it"
It seems like Margot has got Yorkshire pretty bang on there, and if she ever needs any pub recommendations then we'll absolutely help her out.
Jacob on the other hand, we know rocks and sheep are sexy but...have you ever met us?
Hopefully he fell in love with our county enough to come back, as we wouldn't mind bumping into him on a hike up the Yorkshire moors.
Popular Leeds gaming bar announces immediate shock closure after going into liquidation
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Point Blank in Leeds city centre have suddenly closed after going into liquidation.
The popular gaming bar hasn't been open all that long, and was marketed as the country's first simulated shooting range bar.
Despite being a popular attraction since opening last year, the bar has closed immediately, unable to honour any future bookings.
Point Blank confirmed late this Tuesday 3 February that it had sadly entered liquidation, describing the move as “completely unforeseen and beyond our control.”
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Up until just a few days ago, the Point Blank branch in Leeds had been promoting events including happy hours, shooting experiences, and even a Superbowl event scheduled for next Sunday 8 February.
A statement on their website reads: "It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Point Blank Shooting has entered liquidation.
"This situation was completely unforeseen and beyond our control. Due to our Manchester landlord entering administration, our lease was lost as part of that process. This had a serious knock-on effect across the wider business, leaving us with no other option.
"After seven incredible years of trading, this is a devastating moment for everyone involved at Point Blank.
"If you currently have a booking with us, we are working closely with the relevant parties to gain clarity and provide answers. We kindly ask for your patience while this process is ongoing.
"Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years — hopefully this is a see you later, not a goodbye."
Georgina Pellant -
30th May 2021 
