T LOunge for August 19th 2025

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It’s TUESDAY, darlings. May as well make the most of it — and by that we mean sitting in an elegant LOunge and sipping fruity things all day while the world burns outside. Join us, won’t you?

Sydney Sweeney Just Had the Biggest Controversy of Her Career. Now What?
Experts weigh in on where the 27-year-old actress goes after being at the center of the storm involving an American Eagle jeans campaign that had everyone from Donald Trump to Lizzo sharing hot takes.
Who could have guessed that a seemingly harmless denim campaign would force a footnote on what could have been a glorious few months because of how it stirred up a surprise culture war that stretched from TikTok to the White House, with everyone from Lizzo to Donald Trump weighing in with an opinion. But that’s what happened after American Eagle dropped its “Sydney Has Great Jeans” campaign July 23. It was designed as an ambitious partnership that included print ads, 3D billboards (including one on the Sphere in Las Vegas), Snapchat lens technology that allowed users to interact with a digital Sweeney, and a limited run of the “Sydney Jean” with 100 percent of the net proceeds donated to a nonprofit of the star’s choice.

‘Dept. Q’ Renewed for Second Season at Netflix
The Edinburgh-set crime drama from Scott Frank stars Matthew Goode.
Netflix will return to the streets of Edinburgh and Dept. Q.
The streamer has ordered a second season of Dept. Q, its Scotland-set crime drama starring Matthew Goode and created by Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit). The renewal comes about 2 1/2 months after the series premiered to both solid reviews and audience numbers.
The series, based on novels by Jussi Adler-Olsen, stars Goode as Detective Chief Inspector Carl Morck, who leads a small team that works cases that were previously considered unsolvable from a basement office in Edinburgh. Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne and Jamie Sives also star.

Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning will star in mystery motherhood thriller All Her Fault
The series plotline has been described as “every parent’s worst nightmare”.
Succession star Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning are set to lead the TV adaptation of the bestselling novel All Her Fault.
Not unlike hit Disney+ TV series The Stolen Girl – starring Denise Gough, Jim Sturgess (who you may recognise from the One Day film, which he starred in opposite Anne Hathaway), Holliday Granger and Ambika Mod – the book and novel’s premise revolve around the disappearance of a child after a playdate, and a mother’s mission to find her.

New Research Suggests Shorter, Harder Workouts Build More Muscle – So Do They? Leading PTs Share Their Take
Less time for more gains? We asked the experts if the science stacks up.
Ten years ago, it was fairly uncommon to spot a woman in the weight area. Fast forward to now, and thankfully, the makeup of the gym floor is completely different. As conversations around women’s health have evolved, female strength training has stepped into the spotlight, not just for aesthetic purposes, but for the role it plays in supporting everything, from our bone density to our mood and our heart health. One study, published just last year, even found that regular resistance training could increase women’s life expectancy more than men’s, serving as an important reminder that we absolutely belong in strength training environments.

Why Korean Sunscreens Set the Gold Standard, According to the Experts
Plus, which ones to try now
My skin, over the past few years, has become extra sensitive and rather acne-prone. With this in mind, I’ve had to be particularly careful with what I put on it, and one area that’s been tough is SPF. As we know, not all facial sun creams are created equal: white cast, thick, gloopy textures and poor quality ingredients can all impact the efficacy and user experience of an SPF—especially if you have a skin condition like me.

Why a silk pillowcase could be the secret to the best skin (and hair!) of your life
Taking beauty sleep to new levels.
You might normally classify a pair of silk pillowcases as a “nice-to-have” luxury – something that sits somewhere between a designer scented candle and a statement throw. But here’s the thing: this chic bedroom accessory might actually do more for your beauty routine than some of your cult-favourite products.
Sleeping on pure silk is said to come with real, tangible beauty benefits for both your hair and your skin. From silk bedding to sleep masks and even hair bonnets, the lustrous material has long been touted as the gold standard for beauty sleep thanks to its ability to reduce hair breakage, minimise sleep lines, and improve the overall appearance of skin. But is silk all it’s hyped up to be?

An exclusive peak inside the Sephora Advent Calendar 2025
GLAMOUR can exclusively reveal five of the products inside this year’s gift set.
During every Christmas party season, I find myself rethinking my approach to beauty. Experimenting. Wearing colour. Wearing glitter – and levelling-up when it comes to restorative skincare to help my complexion recover. The best beauty advent calendars are there to help this process along with every trip around the sun, serving curated selections of everything cult and trending in the worlds of makeup, skincare, fragrance, haircare and body.
The Sephora advent calendar is, without a doubt, always my personal favourite. It has sold out for the past three years – and to kickstart your week nicely, GLAMOUR can exclusively reveal five of the products you’re going to find in this year’s offering.

’90s loafers are better than heels—and they’re making a comeback in time for autumn 2025
Here’s how to style them through the end of summer.
Loafers are a classic shoe, and as such, were a favourite in the ’90s. In a decade where outfits that exuded luxury and frugal elegance were the norm, shoes like these were the most valuable asset of celebrities like Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
This season the ’90s remain a key source of inspiration for fashion houses like Coach, Max Mara, and Ferrari. The decade’s elegance is still on our moodboards, especially when it comes to footwear. Just look at the wide range of loafers that were popular at the time and that have made a magnificent comeback this summer.

How to style wide-leg trousers: Autumn’s hottest alternative to jeans
A look that combines office chic with street style nonchalance.
As autumn’s hottest alternative to denim, everyone’s asking how to style wide-leg trousers – and let’s just say the fashion set have been getting creative.
These trousers add a sophisticated touch to any outfit, but the slouchy shape gives them a relaxed feel. They’re also right on trend: officewear already experienced a lot of hype last year (see: the office siren.) The style returns in the autumn/winter 2025 collections of the major fashion houses in the form of oversized silhouettes, ties and pinstripe patterns.

Pointed toe boots are on every editor’s wishlist this autumn – these are the best pairs
Sleek and chic.
Pointed toe boots are what the fashion girlies are making a beeline for this season – no doubt due to seeing a swathe of them on the AW25 runways – but according to Google Trends, they’ve been on the rise in popularity for the last five years.
Search data reveals a 400% increase since 2020, so if you don’t already own a pair, the good news is you’re jumping on the bandwagon at the right time.

Inside The Dark Ending Of New Netflix Thriller ‘Night Always Comes’
Night Always Comes dares to show us that sometimes the bravest thing a woman can do is simply survive — and that sometimes, survival means knowing when to walk away.
Forget manifestation and morning routines. Netflix’s Night Always Comes offers something far more real: the story of a woman who’s already doing everything right and still can’t catch a break. Vanessa Kirby delivers a powerhouse performance as Lynette, a woman juggling two jobs plus escort work who finds herself with less than 24 hours to raise $25,000 (£18,500) or lose her family’s home.
Director Benjamin Caron doesn’t sugarcoat anything throughout the film. ‘The idea that you can work three jobs and not be able to afford your home is a uniquely modern tragedy,’ he told Netflix’s Tudum, and that’s exactly what makes this film so necessary. While other movies are busy showing us women who can have it all, Night Always Comes forces us to confront the millions who are working themselves to the bone and still losing.

25 Stunning September Nail Ideas to Try, From Blackberry Ombré to Muted Skittles
It’s that time of year again. Kids are going back to school, that occasional crisp chill is starting to re-enter the air, and our September social calendars are filling up fast. While the beginning of the final months of the year is the perfect time to purge your closet, set a new goal, or establish a fun hobby, it’s also a great time to sit back, relax, and invest a little time into your self-care.
As beauty lovers, one of our favorite ways to unwind is with a fresh manicure. Instead of repeating your favorite nail art, though, we recommend switching things up with a pretty seasonal manicure. Think: Moody hues, matte finishes, and patterns galore. Not sure where to start? Ahead, explore over a dozen September nail ideas that manicurists can’t get enough of for the month of September.

This Is One of the Worst Mistakes You Can Make When Grilling a Burger, According to a Chef
Cook burgers like a pitmaster.
Have you ever bitten into a burger that was way too tough? If you eat burgers as often as I do, you surely have — but the cause might not have been what you think. Sure, overcooking burgers is an easy mistake to make, especially when you’re not using a meat thermometer to measure the temperature, but there are plenty of other ways to mess it up. “The most common mistake I see people make is overworking the meat, which results in a tough, dry burger,” said Dominique Leach, chef and pitmaster at Chicago barbecue staple Lexington Betty Smokehouse. In her view, there are major technical differences between a grilled burger and a smash burger, and chefs cannot treat them the same way if they want delicious, juicy results.

The Best Beaches in Croatia Are Blissfully Wild
The very mention of a European beach vacation tends to evoke spritz-soaked Positano, sleepy Greek fishing villages, and the rocky coastlines of the Algarve. But Croatia—by no means under the radar—is a seaside destination that deserves even more recognition, particularly when it comes to the best beaches in Croatia. “The maze of over 1,200 islands and rocks makes the coast and beaches truly unique,” Secret Dalmatia founder and owner Alan Mandić says. “The Croatian Adriatic sea is also one of the clearest seas of Europe,” he adds.

‘Night Always Comes’: How Benjamin Caron and Vanessa Kirby Went from the Royal Family to Working-Class America
The Emmy-winning EP of ‘The Crown’ reunited with the star for the Netflix feature that looks at displacement in Portland.
In 2018, The Crown star Vanessa Kirby submitted the Benjamin Caron-directed episode, “Beryl,” en route to an Emmy nomination. The now Oscar-nominated actor and Emmy-winning EP-director worked together a handful of times on Peter Morgan’s Emmy-winning series about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, so they decided to keep a good thing going once they made their respective exits from the Buckingham Palace set.
In 2020, the pandemic threw one potential film project of theirs into disarray, but they eventually bounced back in 2024 when Kirby’s Aluna Entertainment and Caron’s Square Eyed Pictures set up an adaptation of Willy Vlautin’s novel The Night Always Comes at Netflix. With the help of their producing partners Jodie Caron (Square Eyed) and Lauren Dark (Aluna), Caron and Kirby have now brought the book about gentrification in Portland to the screen, as Kirby’s poly-employed Lynette has one night to stave off the impending foreclosure of her childhood home by any means necessary.

Aubrey Plaza Opens Up to Amy Poehler About Grief Following Her Husband’s Death: ‘It’s a Daily Struggle’
Writer and director Jeff Baena died by suicide at age 47 on Jan. 3
Aubrey Plaza is speaking out about dealing with grief following the death of her late husband, Jeff Baena.
During an appearance on the latest episode of her friend Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast, Plaza, 41, was asked how she’s doing after her husband Baena died by suicide at age 47 on Jan. 3 of this year.
After Poehler, 53, mentioned that Plaza’s dog, Frankie, had been acting as The White Lotus star’s “therapy dog,” the podcast host continued, “Just to get it out the way, people want to see you and want to see how you are, they love you.”

Is It Rude to Refuse a Gift? What Etiquette Experts and Event Pros Have to Say
Said no gifts? Of course not everyone will listen.
Whether its the family’s annual holiday get-together or a simple dinner party, don’t surprised if guests want to express their gratitude with a hosting gift. Gift-receiving can be as tricky as gift-giving, especially if you’re caught off guard, put off by the unexpected item under the wrapping paper, or have specifically said, “No gifts!”
[…] etiquette experts and event pros weigh in on when it’s appropriate to refuse a present—and how to do it gracefully without causing offense.

Why You Should Always Wash Watermelon Before Slicing—Even If You Don’t Eat the Rind
Before you slice, serve, and savor, this hefty fruit needs to be cleaned.
Watermelon is summer’s sweetest savor. It’s juicy, cooling, and versatile in countless dishes, from sweet slices to savory salads and even spirited cocktails. But did you know you need to wash a watermelon before slicing and serving? It’s an essential step to keep your summer gatherings safe and delicious. We spoke to a food scientist who explained why this step is vital and how to do it properly.

The Benefits of Tart Cherry Juice, From Muscle Recovery to Deeper Sleep
Made from a particular variety of cherries, this bedtime beverage may put an end to those toss-and-turn nights.
Whether you’re an insomniac or simply suffer the occasional fitful night, you might want to familiarize yourself with the benefits of tart cherry juice. While this pucker-inducing beverage may be an acquired taste—think unsweetened lemonade or unadulterated cranberry juice—its positive powers far outweigh its sour notes. We caught up with nutrition experts and discovered what makes this particular potion a go-to for a good night’s sleep—and other ailments.

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