Connor Franta looks all spiffy in his bowtie while arriving at the 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards held at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on Friday night (October 21) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The social star and activist was honored at the event, which he presented at the previous year.
“Connor Franta has carried the message of respect to millions of young people online, and his authentic self-expression is the type that we envision for all of the youth we serve,” GLSEN executive director Eliza Byard said in a statement.
Hairspray Live actors Ephraim Sykes, Maddie Baillio, and Garrett Clayton joined in ont he event alongside Freeform stars Chelsea Kane, and Hayden Byerly and his girlfriend Alyssa Jirrels.
Nina Dobrev, Charlie Carver, and JJ Totah were also spotted at the event.
FYI: Nina wore an Armani dress, Jerome C. Rousseau shoes and a Tyler Ellis clutch. Chelsea wore a Self Portrait dress with Effy Jewelry pieces.
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Tyler Oakley is all smiles while arriving at The 6th Annual Streamy Awards on Tuesday night (October 4) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The 27-year-old YouTube star enjoyed a seat in the audience after hosting the awards show last year with Grace Helbig.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Tyler Oakley
Tyler was joined on the red carpet by fellow YouTubers Connor Franta, Kingley, Gabriel Conte, and Collins Key.
Tyler is up for the First Person Award at this year’s Streamy Awards.
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Jordyn Jones and Amanda Steele go for bold looks at Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood event held at NeueHouse on Tuesday night (August 16) in Hollywood.
The two beauty gurus and social stars stepped out to celebrate the Youth Impact Report that profiles 25 and under actors, actresses, directors, musicians and artists who have made an impact in the business this year.
Other social stars at the event include Austin and Aaron Rhodes, Connor Franta, Lia Marie Johnson, Sierra Furtado, and Alissa Violet.
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Ariel Winter, Peyton List, and Danielle Campbell all look great while making an appearance at the Variety Power of Young Hollywood event held at NeueHouse on Tuesday (August 16) in Hollywood.
Other celebs who were seen in attendance at the event included Joey King, Harley Quinn Smith, Peyton‘s Bunk’d co-star Skai Jackson, Sophie Turner, Liana Liberato, Ryan Guzman, model Dylan Jagger Lee, Stranger Things‘ Joe Keery, Transparent‘s Emily Robinson, Captain Fantastic‘s Annalise Basso, Modern Family‘s Nolan Gould, Hairspray Live‘s Garrett Clayton, Sharknado‘s Ryan Newman, Ray Donovan‘s Kerris Dorsey, Pierson Fode, and Madison Pettis.
Social media influencers like Logan Paul, Jake Paul, Connor Franta, and Lia Marie Johnson were also at the party.
FYI: Joey is wearing a Vince Camuto dress. Emily is wearing a Vince Camuto dress, Jerome C. Rousseau shoes, and Chanel jewelry. Annalise is wearing a Disaya dress, Via Spiga shoes, an Emm Kuo clutch, and Montblanc jewelry. Skai wore a Self Portrait dress and Stuart Weitzman heels. Kelli wore House of CB dress, Nasty Gal shoes and Vince Camuto jewelry. Peyton wore a REDValentino dress and Jerome C. Rousseau sandals.
Connor Franta has officially launched the newest collection of of his clothing line Common Culture!
The 23-year-old social media star announced the new collection while at VidCon and continued to share his excitement on his Twitter.
“I am thrilled to finally release a new set of styles and designs for Common Culture. This brand has been a new form of creative outlet for me and my many innovative ambitions. It’s my place to turn my ideas into a reality. From the concept to the design to the embroidery – these products were carefully and considerately designed all by me,” he explained.
Connor added, “This collection takes inspiration from one of my favorite artists, Keith Haring. From his artistry to his activism in the LGBTQ+ community, I admire Keith with all my heart and wanted to pay subtle tribute to his genuine genius.”
You can purchase the new Common Culture collection at CommonCulture.co.
Rowan Blanchard shows off her studded cape while attending Max Mara‘s Women in Film Face of the Future event at the Chateau Marmont on Tuesday night (June 14) in Los Angeles.
The 14-year-old actress was joined at the event by her Girl Meets World co-star Sabrina Carpenter as well as Katherine McNamara, Peyton List, Ashley Tisdale, Connor Franta, Isabella Fuhrman and Kerris Dorsey.
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Other attendees included Natalie Dormer, Emily Ratajkowski, Kat Graham, Alexandra Shipp, Ireland Baldwin, Selma Blair, Jessica Szohr, Lili Reinhart, Serayah and Lydia Hearst.
After the event, Sabrina took to her Instagram to share a chic photo from inside the party.
“@maxmara #womeninfilm,” she simply captioned the image.
FYI: Ireland and Peyton both carried Edie Parker clutches.
Check out the cool cover art for Connor Franta‘s fifth Common Culture Compilation Volume V!
The 23-year-old YouTube stars’ album includes tracks from artists such as Duke Dumont, Autograf, and WILDES, among others.
“As we break from winter and look to all the new promises Spring has to offer, the 5th installment of the Common Culture Music Series brings that and much more,” Connor said. “This compilation is all about highlighting some of the freshest sounds to underscore 2016. It’s been an incredible run of discovery thus far and it’s our hope that you find inspiration among the latest crop of Common Culture voices.”
It’s out now, so be sure to get your copy on iTunes!
In case you didn’t know, Connor co-founded the record label Heard Well, the first record label powered by social tastemakers, and has been curating some really awesome music compilations including tracks from emerging and upcoming artists.
