T LOunge for May 27th 2025

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Happy TUESDAY to the rest of the world and happy FAKE MONDAY to the American kittens! We have much ground to cover after our shockingly lazy three-day weekend, so why don’t you settle in to today’s eleganza of a LOunge while we prepare all of your distractions in the content kitchen.

The Best, Worst and Most Oops Moments of the 2025 AMAs
The American Music Awards Monday night were all about the icons, from Janet Jackson’s return to live TV to the surprising return of the mullet
The American Music Awards, hosted by Jennifer Lopez, took place on Monday, May 26 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, presenting a mix of fan-voted awards, icons taking the stage and moments that got social media buzzing.
From Lopez’s high-intensity hosting gig that included everything from dancer makeouts to multiple wardrobe changes, to the return of a hairstyle you might have thought was left in the past, the AMAs gave us plenty to talk about during the show and well into tomorrow.

Billie Eilish Dominates American Music Awards With Success In All Nominated Categories – See The Full Winners List
Billie Eilish led the winners for the 2025 American Music Awards, the largest fan-voted awards show, which returned with host and performer Jennifer Lopez in Sin City’s Fontainebleau luxury resort following a two-year hiatus. The nine-time Grammy and two-time Oscar winner was triumphant in all seven of her nominated categories.
Despite leading nominations with a total of 10 nods and having a banner year, Kendrick Lamar won only a single category, Favorite Hip-Hop Song, with smash hit “Not Like Us.”
New categories this year included Album of the Year and Song of the Year, both won by Eilish, as well as Social Song of the Year, which Doechii’s “Anxiety” claimed.

A Sun-Drenched Escape in Diamonds and Pearls
Your high jewellery guide for summer
Somewhere between reality and reverie lies the idea of spending a summer on a Greek island—Ithaca, to be precise—the inspiration behind the Marie Claire summer 2025 jewellery shoot.
It’s the sun-drenched shimmer of sea glass underfoot, the salt-sweet breeze that tangles your hair, and the sound of waves lapping against the shore that set the scene for this imagined escape. Equal parts nostalgia, daydream and luxury—all told through jewellery.
In this jewel-drenched series, each piece adds to the Ithaca story: of treasures washed up from the deep, of celestial inspiration under Grecian night skies, or of new talismans that look just as chic paired with a simple bikini as they do with an extravagant evening gown.

Statement Cuffs are Back in the Spotlight For 2025
It’s a cuff revival
When it comes to accessories, few pieces of jewellery work as hard as a cuff bracelet. Yet this classic item has had something of a hiatus since its heyday around 2011, when Stefano Pilati at Saint Laurent designed the Arty collection — a line that had every fashion insider worth her salt scrambling to purchase one of his gold brass cuffs set with coloured glass stones.
Fast forward more than a decade and statement cuffs are back in the spotlight and have cool girls embracing them as their go-to jewellery to instantly elevate any look this season.

What is a ‘parentified daughter’ and how can you tell if you are one?
The Rory Gilmore effect.
I grew up secretly wishing I had Lorelai Gilmore for a mother — but that was before I knew about the parentified daughter cycle. What fun, I thought, to have a young, fun mother; a mother who wore rhinestones and Daisy Dukes; a mother who wanted to lounge around eating pizza and junk food; a mother who I could call my best friend.
However, rewatching Gilmore Girls as an adult, I can’t help but recoil in horror at Lorelai’s parenting.

33 best summer jewellery pieces to elevate any outfit
Pearls, shells, mixed metals and resin.
Floaty dresses, linen trousers, bikinis, one-piece swimsuits, SPF, sunglasses and the best summer jewellery. If that’s not what your holiday packing list looks like, you’re doing something wrong.
Anyone that knows me can vouch for the fact that my accessories collection comes alive during the warmer months and that I go mad for jewellery in particular. From pearls and beads to resin bangles, mixed metals and shells, if it’s brightly coloured, waterproof/tarnish-free, or standout-ish in any way, I’m wearing it.

Downton Abbey Creator Julian Fellowes Criticizes Prince William Over Building Next To Historic Mansion
“The people who approved this clearly do not appreciate the history of the county and the importance of Thomas Hardy to the area,” Fellowes said of plans to build near the celebrated novelist’s residence.
If the creator of Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes, had extended the series into the 21st century, he would possibly have written an episode in which the construction of a modern building threatens the beautiful views of the Crawley family in their Yorkshire palace.
Very committed to the protection of the architectural heritage of his country, the Briton has now raised his voice against the Duchy of Cornwall for the plan to build a hundred houses next to the historic residence of the novelist Thomas Hardy in Dorset.
That pits him against Prince William, who as Duke of Cornwall has been managing the duchy’s real estate assets since his father’s accession to the throne.

All About the Zodiac’s Fixed Signs: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius
Which signs are rule breakers on the outside and rule makers on the inside? Introducing the zodiac’s fixed signs: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius. There’s an undeniable ferocity with this cosmic quartet, but here’s a little secret: They’re not as spontaneous as they seem.
Fixed signs are the zodiac’s planners. They want everything, including their rebellions, timed and staged to perfection. They hustle behind the scenes, but on the surface, they make it all look so easy.

18 Non-Neon Summer Nail Designs To Try Now The Sun Is Out
Now that summer is finally on the horizon, it’s time to start thinking about warm weather beauty, and of course, summer nail designs. Top of the agenda? Designs and colours that lift the mood and put a smile on your face. According to Juanita Huber-Millet, founder and creative director of luxury nail salon brand Townhouse, it’s the ocean that inspires this season – think translucent bases, pearl details, shimmering chrome top coats and subtle gold accents.
“High shine is giving way to iridescence, and softer, nature-inspired textures are replacing some of the more maximalist designs,” she says. “It’s a nod to our connection to the sea and the serenity and sense of calm it instills. This ‘blue mind theory’ is finding its way into beauty, fashion, interiors and now nails.” So, don’t be surprised to see a blue renaissance this summer, with aquamarine, turquoise, cyan, cobalt, periwinkle and cerulean all trending.

Demi Lovato Just Got Married in Two Carrie Bradshaw-Approved Wedding Dresses
Here are all the details of the custom Vivienne Westwood bridal gowns.
Demi Lovato has fulfilled her dream of marrying Canadian singer-songwriter Jordan Lutes in California in a romantic ceremony that took place on the evening of May 25. The two have been a couple since 2022, and their official engagement took place the following year with a marriage proposal and a pear-cut diamond engagement ring.
Very little is known about the ceremony at the moment but fashion addicts know the juiciest detail is clearly the Vivienne Westwood wedding dress chosen by the former Disney star, which she shared in a first-look with Vogue.

Demi Lovato Is Married—and Shares the Story Behind Her Vivienne Westwood Wedding Dress
Musician and actor Demi Lovato and singer-songwriter Jordan “Jutes” Lutes are officially married! The couple met in the studio in January 2022, while working together on music for Demi’s album Holy Fvck. After nearly two years of dating, Jordan proposed to the Disney Channel alum in December 2023. He worked with Material Good’s Teresa Panico to create the pear-shaped diamond ring.
This weekend, the wedding took place in California—and at around 4 p.m. on Sunday, the pair said “I do.” The bride walked down the aisle wearing a pearl white Vivienne Westwood dress made with heavy silk satin fabric and featuring a corset bodice. “I have been a fan of Vivienne Westwood’s designs for a long time,” Demi tells Vogue.

To Find The Best German Wine, Look For The Grape Eagle
It’s not always easy to decipher German wine labels, but when in doubt, just look for the eagle to guide your next glass choice.
Let’s face it, unless you’re fluent in German, trying to decipher a German wine label can be daunting. Between the umlauts, lengthy compound words, and classifications based on grape ripeness levels, even seasoned wine enthusiasts might be puzzled.
However, there’s a symbol that cuts through the confusion: a golden eagle clutching a cluster of grapes. It represents the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP), an association of Germany’s top estates committed to producing wines of the highest quality. When you spot this eagle on a bottle, it’s a reliable indicator that the wine was crafted with exceptional care and precision.

Is the auction of Nancy Astor’s exceptionally rare tiara the high society sale of the year?
As the Cartier tiara once owned by Lady Astor goes under the hammer with Bonhams, what part does it play in the life of one of Britain’s most complex socialites?
Nancy Astor is one of the most storied women in British high society history. The American daughter of a railway magnate, the controversial chatelaine of Cliveden, and the first British woman to ever take her seat in the Houses of Parliament, Viscountess Astor was always making headlines. Now, over six decades after her death, Nancy is in the news once more. As Bonhams reveals that it will be auctioning her exceptionally rare Cartier turquoise and diamond tiara during the London Jewels sale on 5 June 2025, the legendary Lady Astor has returned to her status as the talk of the town.

The new Saltburn? Sunstruck is a riveting summer tale of grandeur and heartache
William Rayfet Hunter’s debut novel Sunstruck is the hottest high society read of the summer
Seeking a new novel to fill the the void of dysfunctional British aristocrats left by Saltburn? Enter Sunstruck by William Rayfet Hunter. It tells the tale of a mixed-race Mancunian student who falls under the thumb of an obscenely wealthy family from London. Bathed in sunlight and opulence, the unnamed narrator is seduced by the promise of financial security after spending a summer in their French chateau. But all that glitters isn’t gold in this cavernous manor where the protagonist unearths issues of grotesque privilege and racism.

What Made Nat King Cole, and These 5 Songs, Unforgettable
Colman Domingo and Patricia McGregor’s play “Lights Out” explores the beloved yet complicated performer who was subtly “advancing who we are as Americans.”
In November 1956, Nat King Cole was given his own variety show on NBC. It drew major guest stars and got good ratings, but was abandoned just over a year later because it couldn’t secure a single national sponsor; brands were too nervous about boycotts from racist viewers.
“Madison Avenue is afraid of the dark,” Cole observed at the time.
He couldn’t have been too shocked. Cole may have been one of the biggest pop stars of his time, charting 86 singles and 17 albums in the Top 40, but he was, after all, the first Black man to host a nationally broadcast program. (He referred to himself as “the Jackie Robinson of television.”) In 1948, when he moved into Los Angeles’s all-white Hancock Park neighborhood, a cross was burned on his lawn. A few months before the TV show debuted, Ku Klux Klansmen attacked him onstage at his concert in Birmingham, Ala., shoving him off his piano bench.

Sebastião Salgado, Acclaimed Brazilian Photographer, Is Dead at 81
Known for his powerfully impactful images of nature and the human condition, he was widely regarded as one of the most important documentary photographers of his time.
“Through the lens of his camera, Sebastião tirelessly fought for a more just, humane and ecological world,” Mr. Salgado’s family said in a statement. “Rich in humanistic content, this work offers a sensitive perspective on the most disadvantaged populations and addresses the environmental issues threatening our planet.”
Working mostly in black and white, Mr. Salgado garnered widespread acclaim at home and abroad with his striking images of the natural world and the human condition, often traveling around the globe to photograph impoverished and vulnerable communities. In all, he worked in more than 120 countries throughout his career.

Inside the 78th Annual Cannes Film Festival, From the Stars to the Stragglers
A few things are certain every Cannes Film Festival: great films, glamorous fashion, ostentatiously long standing ovations, and a gaggle of loiterers just outside the theater looking to find their way in. For this year’s 78th edition, where Jafar Panahi’s thriller It Was Just An Accident won the Palme d’Or—a record sixth consecutive Palme win for its distributor, Neon—we asked the Spanish photographer Francesc Planes to document it all, from the stars to the scalpers. The result is a panoramic look at Cannes as it really is: stylish, sunburnt, and crawling with canines.

“Haunted by the Ghost of Hollywood”: Inside Ryan Murphy’s New Suite at the Chateau Marmont
For anyone who’s ever slipped into a booth at the storied Chateau Marmont, the hotel is less a place than a feeling—one of decadence, myth, and mischief. Few understand that better than Ryan Murphy, the maestro of Hollywood myth-making. The prolific creator behind Glee, American Horror Story, Feud and countless other prestige television shows has long used the Chateau as both a creative sanctuary and a personal hideout. “I’ve done almost every major actor meeting of my career there,” he explains. Enter Trevor Cheney, the gallerist and designer Murphy enlisted to help reimagine not one but two suites at the hotel as part of his new residency. The first is a reverent nod to the hotel’s 1920s art deco origins, fit with its original chartreuse drapes and nostalgic pink sheets. The second room, previously inhabited by Led Zeppelin, channels a more debauched spirit, with its British antiques and orange raffia wallpaper, evocative of rock and roll history. In conversation earlier this month, Murphy and Cheney got to talking about the ghosts of old Hollywood, writing Glee in the Chateau’s lobby many years ago, and how Murphy briefly bankrupted himself when he moved into the hotel during his first few years in L.A.

After navigating the ‘lowest point’ of his life, Joe Jonas is letting his music speak for itself
Fourteen years after his solo debut, and less than a year after a highly publicized divorce, the Jonas Brother has released his most personal work yet: “I just felt like it was all crumbling around me.”
Joe Jonas is no stranger to the spotlight.
Alongside his siblings Nick and Kevin, he’s been filling stadiums and concert venues for two decades, thanks to the massive global success of the Jonas Brothers’ smash singles and platinum albums. His personal life has been piquing tabloid interest since he was a teenager. Even after the band went their separate ways in 2013 (a split since remedied), Joe did not stray too far from center stage, forming his dance-rock project, DNCE, two years later, and notching another international hit and an MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist for the group.
But this time is different. Fourteen years after putting out his debut solo album, Joe is going it alone once again for its follow-up, Music for People Who Believe in Love.

27 Small-Appliance Safety Rules That Every Kitchen Should Follow
No sparks, no spills, no surprises.
Small kitchen appliances are the unsung heroes of our daily routines, handling everything from brewing our morning coffee to warming leftovers. Give them the respect they deserve by adhering to some essential small appliance safety tips that’ll keep your kitchen running smoothly.
From the classic electricity-meets-water hazard to lesser-known missteps (like proper cord safety), these simple safety tips are non-negotiable, according to our appliance and electrical experts.

How to Prepare Your Home Before You Travel, According to Home Insurance Experts
Safe-guard your space with these essential tips.
Having an active homeowner’s insurance policy is critical. Without it, any number of unforeseen household disasters could end up costing you untold out-of-pocket dollars. When you travel, it’s worth noting that your property becomes particularly vulnerable. So what can you do to keep your home safe while you’re away?
Following some basic precautions and protocols will help minimize the chance of any costly incidents occurring in your home—a win for both you and your insurance company. Here’s what home insurance pros say all homeowners should do before leaving town.

Why Your Rice Is Mushy—and How to Make Sure It’s Perfectly Fluffy Next Time
A chef explains why your rice overcooked and how to make it fluffy instead.
Rice can be such a joy. And also a potential disappointment. The moment of lifting the lid on a pot of freshly steamed rice welcomes so much possibility, but if your rice isn’t cooked as desired, the forthcoming meal may feel ruined. Undercooked rice can be finished with additional warm liquid, but mushy rice—rice that’s gotten too soft and gloopy—can seem like it’s beyond repair. We spoke to a chef to learn what causes mushy rice and how to salvage it. Also, he shared tips for cooking perfect rice so you never need to rescue overcooked rice again.

Do You Have to Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them? The Truth Behind the Old Rule
Sometimes, that extra step is worth the effort.
Wearing something new—be it a crisp white tee, a breezy dress, or the perfect pair of jeans—can put a pep in your step. But after snipping that tag, you might be asking yourself if you have to now wash that garment before wearing. While some old-school laundry rules still ring true, it can be tough to know which are rooted in practicality, and which hang around due to habit or generational advice.
Here, we’re a taking closer look at the belief that all new clothes should be washed before wearing—and whether the practice still deserves a place in our modern laundry routines.

How to Make Rosemary Water—and Everything You Can Do With It
It couldn’t be easier to make, and it’s so versatile.
As far as herbs go, rosemary is definitely one of the popular kids at the party. It’s a hardy plant that gets along with everyone (from beginner to advanced gardeners) and is a culinary essential. Not only a flavorful ingredient in countless dishes, its properties lend to trendy water infusions as well. Popular in the wellness community, homemade rosemary brews are used for everything from hair rinses to facial mists and to jazz up one’s hydration intake.
Ahead, we’re breaking down how to make rosemary water, and all you can do with this ultra-simple little luxury.
This 8-day Cruise Takes You to Some of Europe’s Most Festive Christmas Markets—and You Can Buy Tickets Now
Visit eight storybook villages in France and Germany, aglow in twinkling lights and holiday cheer.
While the holidays might seem far away, it’s never too early to plan a yuletide escape—yes, even before the start of summer. This holiday season, Abercrombie & Kent invites travelers on a luxurious journey through the heart of Europe with its “Christmas Markets on the Rhine” cruise.
For eight festive days, passengers sail along the scenic Rhine River, stopping in storybook towns aglow with twinkling lights and the holiday spirit. From charming market stalls to historic squares decked with seasonal splendor, this itinerary offers a convenient way to experience Europe’s most beloved Christmas traditions.

[Photo Credit: fourseasons.com, abconcept.net]

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