Toujours Lounge and Restaurant – Haarlem, Netherlands
Darlings, we can guarantee that today’s LOunge is on our itinerary for the week, since it was one of our favorite stops the last time we were in the Netherlands (literally the best hamburger Tom ever had) and inspired the slightly tipsy line “Wait. Am I a D or an H?” when one of us was faced with the bathroom choices. We are hopping on a plane for our Christmas adventure but first we have a couple of celebrity style choices to throw at you. Settle in for a long winter’s nap!
Daisy Edgar-Jones Talks Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Paul Mescal’s Advice, Christmas Traditions, and Her Resolutions for 2025
Stepping into a part immortalized by a scintillating Elizabeth Taylor in the 1958 film adaptation of the same name—and, in subsequent years, everyone from Scarlett Johansson to Sienna Miller on stage—Edgar-Jones seems entirely unfazed. From the moment the lights come up, she is an absolute riot: loud, quippy, riotously funny, and, in truth, a world away from the softly spoken, observant loners she’s often played onscreen.
“That’s exactly what I wanted,” the actor says, laughing, when I make this observation. “I love what I do, but I do often play quite passive, vulnerable, pensive characters, and Maggie is the absolute antithesis of that. She’s angry, she speaks a lot—I speak for 55 minutes straight. So, I really wanted the chance to stretch myself in that way.”
Cynthia Erivo On ‘Wicked’, FaceTimes With Ariana Grande And What Comes Next
With Emmy, Grammy and Tony awards at home, Cynthia Erivo has proven herself a master at bringing both strength and vulnerability to her roles. Now, after the record-breaking release of ‘Wicked’, could an Oscar be next? The actor opens up to Afua Hirsch about her hopes and fears.
She first came to prominence as Celie in The Color Purple on Broadway, attracting widespread plaudits and the above awards. She went on to supporting roles in two major 2018 movies: Widows, directed by Steve McQueen, and the thriller Bad Times at the El Royale. Erivo’s star rose further when she took the lead in the 2019 film Harriet, based on the true story of Harriet Tubman, the iconic, formerly enslaved Black woman whose rescue missions to the American South led dozens of others to freedom. Erivo earned two Oscar nominations for the film.
Even that has not been enough for some, who questioned whether she deserved the starring role in Wicked. ‘There have definitely been conversations about me getting this role as a “woke hire”,’ she says. ‘I had to audition, just like everybody else. And I’m glad I had to do that,’ she adds, with defiance. ‘I have the credentials for it. I’ve done the work. But I’m glad they got to be sure about the choice. It allows me to take this, and to know that I had to work really hard for it.’
Voice Teacher Eric Vetro Is Hollywood’s Not-So-Secret Weapon
Ariana Grande, Angelina Jolie, and Timothée Chalamet all have him on speed dial, but Vetro never sought the spotlight himself: “I don’t think a lot of kids fantasized about giving a voice lesson to Judy Garland, but I did.”
Despite working with celebrities day in and day out, Vetro never dreamt of stardom himself. Growing up in rural upstate New York, he had quirky tastes, preferring the vocal stylings of Elvis Presley and Judy Garland over the popular music of the day. Ironically, he got to work with both—in his own way—when he coached Austin Butler and Renée Zelwegger for Elvis and Judy, respectively. “I don’t think a lot of kids fantasized about giving a voice lesson to Judy Garland, but I did,” Vetro says.
The Housemaid: All About Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney’s Spine-Tingling New Movie
Paul Feig’s new film is a thriller based on a famous novel. Here’s what we know.
The Housemaid is the next project for director Paul Feig (who made Bridesmaids and A Simple Favor, among others), and the movie promises to be filled with mystery and suspense.
The film is based on the best-selling novel by Freida McFadden and stars two of the hottest actresses of the moment, Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.
This story of dark secrets and suspense follows a young woman who begins working for a wealthy family, but the job turns out to be much more complex than she expected as she becomes witness to a series of disturbing events and situations.
Planning your next mani appointment? I’ve done the research—these are the 9 nail trends to ask for in 2025
Nails never looked so good
Not to sound dramatic but 2025 is set to be a good year for nail lovers. Yes, 2025 nail trends are set to be outstanding. When it comes to the upcoming year, I can’t predict whether that lottery win will come in or if a Birkin will magically appear on your doorstep, but I can guarantee this: your manicures are set to excel themselves. How do I know? Well, it’s my job to know. Plus, I’ve quizzed the experts on 2025’s biggest upcoming nail trends—from trending nail polish colours to the exact nail art designs to ask for.
While recent nail trends have focused on chic simplicity, 2025 is all about putting a little bit of fun back into our manicures—while still keeping things somewhat minimal, of course. With that in mind, you’ll find nail art, yet not as you know it, a focus on textures and unique finishes, and unexpected twists on timeless shades. Yes, there are some more classic designs for those who prefer more minimal nail looks, however even these have been elevated thanks to high-shine top coats and subtle embellishment. The truth is, 2025’s nail trends have something for everyone while still feeling fresh and exciting.
Tight on time but want to hit your fitness goals? 7 best YouTube workouts that’ll build muscle in no time
Yes, you can get strong from home.
We’re officially in the busiest period of the year, and one thing’s for sure – we’re probably all struggling to fit in workouts right now. But before you shove your leggings to the back of your drawers until January, we have good news: there are a plethora of accessible YouTube workouts that promise to help you build muscle from the cosy comfort of your own home. And even better, you won’t need lots of time or any fancy equipment, either – we’re talking super simple, accessible and free workouts that will boost not only strength but mindset, too. Enter: the best YouTube workouts for building muscle.
As Dominique Pélicot is sentenced to 20 years in prison, this is why Gisèle Pélicot will change everything
47 others have also been found guilty of rape.
Feminist Andrea Dworkin once wrote of women who had survived violence and abuse, women just like her: “No matter how often these stories are told, with whatever clarity or eloquence, bitterness or sorrow, they might as well have been whispered in wind or written in sand: they disappear, as if they were nothing.”
Until Gisèle Pélicot, I thought that Andrea Dworkin was dead right. And, well… wasn’t she? Generation after generation of women and girls spat out their stories in rage, quietly recited them in shame, and yet no words seemed to halt the march of sexual violence. It didn’t just continue, it flourished. Our word, it turned out, was good for nothing.
And then came the extraordinary events in a French courtroom. And as the true depths of the 71-year-old grandmother’s mass drug-rapes were exposed to the entire world – at her own insistence – amongst the devastation, fury and despair, I felt the beginnings of… hope.
26 years later, people are relating to You’ve Got Mail‘s celebration of small life more than ever
As one of the core films of the social media phenomenon Meg Ryan Fall, You’ve Got Mail has come to symbolise a certain kind of romanticised retro aestheticism.
If you are looking for escapism, trying holding space for You’ve Got Mail. The opening montage alone has become a sort of soothing tonic for me in times of stress — a fail-safe recipe to lull me into a state of calm and, at least for a moment, whisk me away into a world of fantasy.
It goes something like this: as the cheery, nostalgic beat of “Dreams” by The Cranberries picks up, Meg Ryan skips serenely out of her Upper West Side brownstone, gazing contentedly up at the autumnal leaves that line her perfect little street — never has anyone been so happy to walk to work!
7 signs that you’re not getting enough vitamin C – and what to do about it
From the sniffles to brittle hair and gum disease.
‘Tis the season…to catch a cold or the flu. Vitamin C is touted as one of the best immune-boosting supplements on the market, which explains why search around ‘vitamin C deficiency’ have spiked by 1,025% over the past month.
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an essential vitamin that our bodies need to function properly – from supporting our immune systems to keeping our skin, bones, blood vessels and cartilage healthy. “Every single cell and tissue within our body requires this nutrient for healthy function and repair,” says Shabir Daya, pharmacist and co-founder of Victoria Health.
17 New Year’s Eve hair ideas that bring the party
From hair gems and tinsel to sparkly accessories.
Whether you’re heading out-out or off to a friend’s house party NYE is a chance to go glam. We’ve rounded up some stunning New Year’s Eve hair ideas to cover all bases: beginners (add a couple of statement hair slides), effortless energy (sling on a glitz headband and let it do all the hard work) or OTT babes (save that tinsel from the tree, it’s got a new job now…).
And because we love low-lift solutions, we’ve even seen some of you on TikTok tapping up your glitter mascara to give your hair a glow-up (genius).
11 best men’s fragrances and aftershaves for a can’t-go-wrong gift
Addicting notes all around.
Take it from a beauty journalist who has sniffed no fewer than a hundred perfumes (yes, really): shopping for the best men’s fragrances is far from an easy task. Unisex and male-oriented eau de parfums often have complex scent profiles, from oud-y iterations to sandalwood-focused blends and spicier gourmand fragrances. While some eau de toilettes lean into more lightweight aftershave territory, some colognes pack an extra punch in the longevity department – the latter of which may not necessarily work in your/his favour. Particularly if the scent has an overwhelming or a headache-inducing effect – we all know better to steer clear of these.
A Complete Unknown: What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in the Bob Dylan Biopic
Is Elle Fanning’s character based on a real person? Did people really go that nuts when Dylan went electric? And did Johnny Cash ever actually offer Dylan a Bugle?
“You walk into the room with your pencil in your hand,” Bob Dylan sang on “Ballad of a Thin Man” in 1965, pitying and condemning journalists who know when something is happening, but “don’t know what it is.” As such, A Complete Unknown director James Mangold may be ready to scoff at everything beneath this paragraph: A writer getting lost in notes and facts could miss the story he’s trying to tell with his new movie about young Dylan, which was made with the approval of the mercurial recording artist and Nobel Prize winner.
Of course a fictionalized version of a person’s life is going to take some liberties. But for Bob Dylan, taking liberties is the whole idea. (What’s the name of the movie again?) Separating myth from man is one of Mangold’s major themes: At one point, Elle Fanning’s character, Sylvie Russo, confronts Timothée Chalamet’s Dylan for never talking about his past or even confirming that his real name is Robert Zimmerman. Naturally, Russo herself is only partially real; she’s based on Suze Rotolo, who actually did date Dylan during his rise to fame.
How to Get Holographic Nails—The Latest Approach to Eye-Catching Shimmer
Shimmery nails will never go out of style—they just keep getting better. Simple glitter nails gave way to glimmering lacquers, magnetic velvet polishes, and iridescent chrome powders. Now, these styles have evolved beyond monochromatic looks to technicolored finishes. And when you combine a shimmery base with a rainbow of hues, you’re left with a holographic nail look.
“Holo nails are created using either a holographic powder or polish,” says celebrity manicurist Fleury Rose. “It may be layered over different colors for various shimmering effects.”
The FDA Wants to End the Use of Sell-By Dates — and Use This Instead
A change could reduce food waste and stave off the unnecessary use of water, land, and labor.
In late September, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation banning the use of “sell-by” dates in the state, instead requiring standardized language for date labels. The move, Food & Wine previously reported, was in an effort to reduce confusion and food waste, as current labeling can include everything from “display until,” “freshest by,” or “best before.” And now, it appears the US Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are considering the same.
Oreo Is Dropping 6 New Treats in 2025 — Here’s a Sneak Peek
Rejoice! A fan-favorite snack is joining the cookie brand’s permanent lineup.
Oreo is coming in hot to make 2025 one for the record books for cookie fans.
In December, the brand announced it’s bringing not one, not two, but six flavor innovations to stores in 2025, including Oreo Frozen Treats.
It all begins with Oreo Game Day cookies, which will be available nationwide by December 26. These cookies feature the “signature chocolate cookie with five new football-themed embossments.” However, this limited-edition offering is only available for a limited time, so get them before they’re gone for your next watch party.
Next on the list is Oreo Loaded, which will be on shelves on January 3, 2025. “These cookies feature the signature Oreo chocolate cookie with original Mega Stuf level creme and are loaded with bits of real Oreo cookie pieces.” Think of it as Oreo’s inception.
This Is What Happens to Milk After It Leaves the Cow
“The process is highly regulated by the USDA and U.S. Food and Drug Administration Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance.”
It’s easy to grab a jug of milk from your local grocery store without thinking about how it got there. But recent news about the U.S. Department of Agriculture testing the national milk supply for bird flu has raised plenty of questions about how milk is extracted, processed, and handled before getting to consumers.
Dairy industry experts stress that this is a tightly regulated process. “Milk is probably the most tested product on the market — it is extremely safe,” says Jeff Semler, principal agent with University of Maryland Extension. Martin Wiedmann, DVM, PhD, veterinarian, food scientist, and professor at Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, agrees. “It’s one of the most highly regulated foods in the U.S.,” he says.
With that in mind, Food & Wine tapped six dairy experts, along with an infectious disease physician, to break down exactly how milk gets from the cow to store shelves.
The drone hysteria is a glimpse of the future
Thousands of people were convinced they were seeing drone swarms. Get used to it.
Any time large numbers of people begin thinking they’re seeing things in the sky, it’s only a matter of time before conspiracy theories start bubbling up. The drones were a foreign intelligence operation, spying on military bases and even President-elect Donald Trump’s golf club in New Jersey. Or they were part of a covert surveillance operation by our own military. Or they were a simulated alien invasion being staged by our own government to lay the groundwork for a world dictatorship. Or they were actual aliens.
How Prince William of Gloucester, the Queen’s cousin and ‘the other Prince William’, became a tragic figure of royal history
To mark the anniversary of his birth, Tatler looks back at the life of ‘the other Prince William’, Prince William of Gloucester whose life ended in tragic circumstances
Born on 18 December 1941, Prince William was the eldest son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott. Prince Henry was the third son of King George V and Queen Mary and younger brother of King Edward VIII (later Duke of Windsor) and King George VI. Lady Alice was the third daughter of the 7th Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Margaret Bridgeman. At birth, Prince William was fourth in line to the throne. His parents welcomed another son, Prince Richard, in 1944.
New Protections for Travelers Flying With Wheelchairs Are Coming Soon
The Transportation Department has expanded the rights of airline passengers with mobility disabilities. The first changes will go into effect next month.
Among the Biden Administration’s final acts are improvements to the flying experience for passengers with mobility issues: Regulations proposed earlier this year — including requiring beefed-up customer assistance and providing more support when equipment like wheelchairs are mishandled — will begin to go into effect next month.
The Transportation Department estimates that one out of every 100 wheelchairs or mobility scooters transported on a domestic flight is damaged, delayed or lost.
10 Life Lessons for Grown-ups From Children’s Classics
It’s easy to get sentimental about the joy children’s books bring to kids. But picture books must also be read by adults, who, depending on the text, may not be quite as charmed. (My sympathies to anyone worn out by the vast “Biscuit” oeuvre.)
What, then, can grown-ups glean from all those hours reading aloud? In the holiday spirit and with New Year’s resolutions ahead, here are 10 enduring takeaways from some of the best children’s books, which, like most great art, work for all ages.
‘Maria’: How Angelina Jolie’s Makeup and Hair Team Brought Opera Legend Maria Callas to Life
Angelina Jolie completely transforms into opera superstar Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s “Maria” through the hands of the Oscar winner’s personal makeup and hair team, Adruitha Lee and Pamela Goldammer.
While subtlety was key to the transformation, Lee and Goldammer worked to establish what that specific look needed to be. “You do have to look at the whole of [Callas] to understand her, or how she was adapting,” Jolie explains of the team’s process.
Callas was never without makeup, and her hair perfectly groomed. With a large scope of resources available, one photo in particular struck Jolie in which Callas is hunched over. “You can see her hair, she has her big glasses on, and she looks like she was caught.”
How to Cook With Herbs de Provence, a Dried Herb Blend That Will Transport You to the South of France
Plus, how to make your very own mix of Provençal thyme, oregano, summer savory, and rosemary.
Flavors and scents remind us of where we’ve been—and help us dream of where we want to go. Similarly, certain herbs and spices can help us adapt the most basic meals into creative dishes redolent of another place and time. Herbs de Provence, an aromatic dried herb mixture, is the perfect example of this.
How to Clean a Waffle Maker the Right Way, According to Experts
The first step to delicious waffles is a clean waffle maker.
When it comes to breakfast, few things compare to warm, fluffy waffles. But if the idea of cleaning your waffle maker keeps you from making these breakfast treats, it’s likely you just haven’t found the right cleaning method. With the correct technique and some basic household cleaning supplies, you’ll no longer fret over stuck-on batter and sticky built-up oil residue.
Should You Be Using Washing Soda? What to Know About This Powerful Cleaner
It’s endlessly versatile and you can make it yourself.
We could wax poetic about all the ways you can use baking soda around your home, from cleaning stained plastic food storage to deodorizing refrigerator smells. But if you’re looking for something more heavy-duty, consider adding washing soda to your cleaning regimen.
Washing soda is a powerful cleaning agent that can be used to brighten laundry, cut through grease, remove stains, and unclog drains. But before using washing soda for your household chores, there are a few things you should know about it, like what it’s composed of, how it’s different from baking soda, and how to use it the right way.
This Montana State Park Is a Year-round Destination — But Here’s Why Winter Is Especially Magical
For wildlife spotting and dark starry skies, head to Medicine Rocks State Park.
Anyone tasked with describing Montana often focuses on the sheer vastness of the state, from its expansive skies to its rugged landscapes. Most travelers center their trips around visiting classic destinations such as Big Sky or Yellowstone National Park, but very few venture eastward into the Great Plains region.
Tucked in this wide-open sprawl is Medicine Rocks State Park, a 330-acre parcel of land that usually slips right under most visitors’ radars. Here, the landscape is dominated by the Great Plains Badlands and the atmosphere is quiet, peaceful, and remote. As Teddy Roosevelt wrote in his 1885 book “Hunting Trips of a Ranchman” after visiting the area, it is “as fantastically beautiful a place as I have ever seen.”
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