Meghan Markle oozed glamor as she laughed with friends at a glitzy launch party in Los Angeles this week – without her husband Prince Harry.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, has ventured out alone several times in recent months, most recently attending the glitzy launch party for her latest investment on Thursday night.
Meghan put on a glamorous display in a £660 black sleeveless top with a sweetheart neckline from New York brand Khaite and wide-leg pants as she supported her friend and top hairstylist Kadi Lee in Venice, California.
Posing up a storm at celebrity-loved restaurant Gjelina, the pals were celebrating the launch of Kadi’s new Highbrow Hippie hair wellness range, which Meghan has invested in.
New photos from the glamorous night out show Meghan dancing with her friends to a gospel choir performance in her strapless black ensemble.
Meghan Markle danced with her friends to a gospel choir at a glamorous launch party in Los Angeles this week, without her husband Prince Harry.
The duchess smiled and clapped to the music, smiling with her friends Kadi Lee and Myka Harris.
To add a touch of glitz to her elegant ensemble, the duchess, 43, who was photographed partying without her husband Prince Harry, opted for a pair of gold earrings, a delicate matching necklace and several rings.
Wearing glamorous makeup, Meghan styled her hair in curls and completed her look with a pair of strappy heels.
The duchess, who is also an investor in trendy oat milk latte brand Clevr Blends as well as handbag brand Cesta Collective, said of her latest investment: “I’m very proud to be investing in (Kadi) as a friend and as foundress”.
She told InStyle: “Kadi has mastered hair health and her Highbrow Hippie collection is a perfect reflection of that.”
The hairstylist, whose salon is based in the bohemian Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles, has several famous clients, including Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and Sigourney Weaver.
Meghan was joined by her friend and makeup artist, Daniel Martin, as well as celebrity hairstylist Serge Normant, who styled the mother-of-two’s hair for their 2018 wedding ceremony.
The Duchess of Sussex put on a glamorous display in a £660 black sleeveless top with a sweetheart neckline from New York brand Khaite and wide-leg pants as she supported her friend and A-list hairstylist Kadi Lee in Venice, California .
New photos from the glamorous night out show Meghan dancing with her friends to a gospel choir performance in her strapless black ensemble.
To add a touch of glitz to her elegant ensemble, the duchess, 43, who was photographed partying without her husband Prince Harry, opted for a pair of gold earrings, a delicate matching necklace and several rings.
Serge is believed to have introduced Meghan to Kadi, who often posts on social media about dying the duchess’s hair.
The hairstylist and her friend Myka Harris founded their salon in 2019 following the success of their shared blog.
Their website, which also reveals the owners’ zodiac signs, says: ‘Highbrow Hippie was created to fill a void. Our goal is to expand the definition of a salon and return to its historical meaning: a meeting place to exchange thoughts and ideas.
‘Create a sense of community, self-care and a way to leave school for a few hours and focus on yourself.
‘Our intention is to refocus on self-care, community and experience. What works best for our clients is always most important and we hope people leave feeling inspired, connected, grounded and perhaps having learned something new, whether about themselves or someone else.
The Duchess of Sussex (pictured left), 43, put on a glamorous display in a black sleeveless top and wide-leg pants while supporting her friend and A-list hairstylist Kadi Lee (center of photo) in Venice , California. In the photo on the right, the famous stylist Serge Normant
“These small steps and attention to detail equal an enormous amount of luxury in today’s fast-paced, overly connected world.”
Their new collection will include the Root Replenish Active Growth Serum ($88.00) and the Essential Wellbeing Complex Supplement ($118.00) to start.
While Kadi doesn’t have her own Instagram, the stylist often shares posts from her salon’s account, Highbrow Hippie.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Kadi Lee and Serge Normant at the Highbrow Hippie launch party held at Gjelina on November 14
High Brow Hippie salon co-owner Kadi Lee revealed she dyed Meghan’s hair ahead of the Women of Vision Awards in New York in May 2023.
She previously worked at the Aveda Institute in New York as well as a hairstylist and often blogs about her life, including posts about “aligning your period with the moon” and details on how she dyes celebrities’ hair.
In addition to being a hair salon, Myka and Kadi’s brand also promotes “mindful living” and sells smokeless incense, California olive oil, Mason Pearson hairbrushes and magnesium dietary supplements.
In 2020, the couple also attended a BLM march and noted that it is the only Black-owned business on their street.
They captioned the post: ‘Where are the others?’ If we were to make an educated guess, the lack of presence is due to the myriad of systemic obstacles that begin with a lack of access to capital.
‘Black women start businesses at 4x the rate of everyone else and get the least funding – the most people in the room, yet the fewest dollars. To be exact, a pitiful 0.34% of the total venture capital was spent. Make that make sense.’
The Duchess of Sussex (centre) with glamorous Instagram poet Cleo Wade (left) and celebrity colourist Kadi Lee (right) to celebrate her 42nd birthday.