Happy Sunday. The Cool Aunt Moment™ I’ve been waiting for is finally here: I’m taking my niece to Build-A-Bear (fingers crossed they still have those cute hearts). A few other things I’m (over)excited about:
The cardigan’s reign is over. An expensive-looking alternative is being dubbed the “new wardrobe MVP” — and not to brag, but I bought two last year and already have two more on the way.
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If you (correctly) believe Greek salads > all other salads, let me introduce you to this salty, tangy, and downright genius dip — which tastes exactly like the bottom of a Greek salad. Need I say more?
— Melissa Goldberg / Senior Editor / Washington, DC
But it’s not just the fashion that has us furiously Googling “how to join a coven.” Nicole and Sandy B have also given us a glimpse into what we imagine their texts look like: the two reminisced about their signature scents circa ’98 (we always knew Nicole was that girl), had an accent battle (“oh no” is right), and divulged the person they talk to the most (Sandy, thank you for that extremely relatable answer). Any other revelations, you ask? Kidman let slip that she’s had a bit more practice at the whole witch thing than we realized (we’ll be stealing her revenge spell ASAP). Bullock spilled on two of the women featured in the sequel’s soundtrack (reminder: the first never got the attention it deserved) and on a couple of very special cameos. Oh, and Williams revealed that Bullock invited the Owens women for the most iconic sleepover ever (a hot tub was involved), and we all should thank Williams’s Etsy witch for making our ’90s dreams come true (no, really). To borrow a line from the prophets known as the Pretenders: Some things change, some things stay the same — including Nicole Kidman’s boobs, apparently.
Congrats are in order for Wendy, who has officially been upgraded from Alleged Dog to Dog We’d Gladly Swap Lives With. On Tuesday, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s long-rumored Samoyed followed in the footsteps of all the nepo babies that have come before her with — you guessed it — a fashion campaign. Like every Proud Dog Dad, Kelce couldn’t stop gushing about “Little Ole Wendy,” revealing on New Heights that the couple has had the pet for longer than you think and that Tay was “all for” Wendy’s career as America’s Next Top (Dog) Model. While Miss Wendy Kelce-Swift’s parents are being uncharacteristically open about this big step (Taylor and Travis, feel free to address that other big step at literally any time), we dohave a few questions for our English teacher and our gym teacher. Will Wendy have her own room at their apparent new Ohio home? (They certainly have the space.) How are Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson, and Benjamin Button feeling about their sibling? Is Wendy a reference to Peter Pan or one of Travis’s favorite fast-food chains? And, most crucially, who’s in charge of vacuuming the couch?
Of course we’re very happy for Katie Holmes and her Art Boy. But if his name isn’t Pacey, we’re going to need some time to process.
We can finally exhale: Nearly five months after seemingly promising to share her side of the cryptic Alex v. Alix feud, Alix Earle is “on it” — and all it took was her own reality TV series. In Earle Meets World(someone at Netflix deserves a raise), the social media star opens up about her falling out with her former podcast boss Alex Cooper, which, unsurprisingly, is just a fraction of what’s chronicled inthe show. It also follows the professional yapper as she navigates her breakup with a certain “NFL man” (no, not that one),an exhausting amount of travel, the launch of her skincare brand, and her big, blended family. That includes her sister Ashtin, her three half-siblings, her mom and her mom’s boyfriend, and her “dadager” and stepmother (who you might recognize from a very headline-making 2008 scandal). KarJenner crew, your move.
Raise your hand if you’re also sad to see summer (unofficially) draw to a close. The one upside? The return of hoodie season. Now, if your favorite one is looking…tired, we recommend stocking up on this one. It has an intentionally oversized fit and is softer than any other hoodie you own. Plus, you can get an extra 25% off when you buy four or more pieces — so if we were you, we’d buy the hoodie in two colors plus the matching sweats.
Here's a high-quality, brightly-colored loaf pan for all the fall baking recipes popping up on your Pinterest.
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