T LOunge for December 4th 2025

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It’s THURSDAY and that calls for a little luxury, wouldn’t you say? Shut out the sunlight and get yourself a cocktail. Even if you haven’t earned it, act like you did anyway.

Gwyneth Paltrow on Kissing Chalamet, Fighting Harvey and Learning to “Not Give a F***“
The ‘Marty Supreme’ star opens up about her Hollywood reemergence, the future of Goop and embracing her “dark shadow energy.”
The daughter of actress Blythe Danner and the late TV director Bruce Paltrow had already won an Academy Award by 26 for her performance in Shakespeare in Love. But once her now-college-age children with ex Chris Martin were born, she stepped back. “She never left the A-list, she just wasn’t really responding,” says her pal Robert Downey Jr. Her focus shifted to raising them and, later, to launching and running Goop, a lifestyle company fashioned in her image. Sure, Paltrow still dabbled some — as Pepper Potts in Marvel films and later in husband Brad Falchuk’s Netflix series The Politician — but her participation in Marty Supreme feels more significant. Though the A24 film won’t be released in theaters until Christmas Day, an early screening at the New York Film Festival earned rapturous reviews, and its cast is already in the throes of a major awards campaign.

Miley Cyrus Talks Engagement, ‘Avatar,’ Beyoncé & 20 Years of Hannah Montana
Miley Cyrus sits down to talk about her new song from the upcoming film Avatar: Fire and Ash, and she opens up about her engagement with Maxx Morando, why she prefers more intimate shows when performing, 20 years of Hannah Montana, touring with Beyonce, Britney Spears and more!

25 Iconic Fashion Moments in Film, From Past to Present
From Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy wardrobe in Breakfast at Tiffany’s to Tom Ford films and Barbie-core, explore how thematic fashion has shaped both style and storytelling on screen.
Fashion and film have long operated in creative lockstep, each shaping the other in ways both overt and nuanced. Cinema has set the tone for how audiences imagine beauty, character, and above all, dress, and designers, in turn, have often looked to the screen as a wellspring of inspiration. The designer-to-costume-designer pipeline is hardly new, from Hubert de Givenchy’s mid-century collaborations to Jonathan Anderson’s modern cinematic ventures.
Yet the artistry of costume designers themselves has too often been relegated to the background, overshadowed by the star power they dress. That’s beginning to shift: the internet’s appetite for behind-the-scenes craft has brought overdue recognition to the creatives who shape a film’s visual identity as decisively as its director.

5 Of The Best Pistachio Perfumes To Try Now
You might not have come across pistachio in any of your fragrance finds to date, but this sweet, green nut is fast becoming sought-after in the perfume world.
While it boasts some of the sweetness of more popular notes like vanilla and tonka bean, its green nuttiness is more versatile than other nuts like almonds, making it an intriguing ingredient for perfumers to use. While it remains more of a niche fragrance note, we predict big things for this nut of note. With that in mind, here are five of our favourite pistachio perfumes to try now.

15 Party-Ready, Christmas Nail Designs To Inspire Your Festive Manicure
Plus, the exact, best time to book in for your Christmas appointment
This was the year of maximalist nail designs; from cat-eye finishes reigning supreme to the skyrocketing popularity of polka dot looks. There’s no better time to lean into 2025’s expressive manicure mood than during the festive season, when a little sparkle is a welcome antidote to long nights. It’s the season of festivities too, and light-catching nails are always an excellent conversation starter.

The 9 Best Ways To Style Your Wide-Leg Jeans This Winter
Flattering and versatile, the wide-leg silhouette a true denim staple.
The internet may remain divided about whether skinny jeans will ever be “a thing” again, but it’s pretty united about wide-leg styles having universal appeal. Transcending trend cycles entirely, they are, without a trace of doubt, the most versatile jean type.
Part of their appeal lies in the fact that they’re not confined to one silhouette. There are ultra-high-waisted pairs that elongate the leg, slouchy skater styles that offer a borrowed-from-the-boys energy, and clean, tailored cuts that can easily stand in for a smart trouser.

7 ‘Jaw-Clenching’ Christmas Thrillers To Stream On Netflix, Prime Video And Channel 4
From Die Hard to Eyes Wide Shut and Carry-On, these high stakes films are exactly what your watch list needs.
While the Christmas season can call for a more relaxed schedule and a slower pace of life, our TV habits don’t have to reflect this. In fact, there’s no better time to escape the cold weather, sink into the sofa and enjoy a tense, action-packed festive thriller from the comfort of your own home.
And with the British public voting that Die Hard isn’t a Christmas film (incorrect, of course), it feels like the perfect moment to indulge in some of the season’s best high-stakes offerings.
So, whether you’re looking for an escape from the merriment or you’re feeling inspired by the darker days, keep scrolling to the see the best, highly-rated, jaw-clenching Christmas thrillers to stream now.

Metallic Scents Are the Most Misunderstood and Complex in All of Perfumery—They’re Sharp, Bright, and So Clean
If you’re over gourmands, smell these
It can’t be denied: 2025 has been the year of the gourmand. Research from the global market intelligence and research agency, Mintel, showed that launches of saccharine, food-y fragrances have increased by 24 per cent in the last year alone. In fact, it’s even been suggested that a reason behind their sudden surge in popularity is due to the rise of weight loss jabs.
In any case, the demand is there—but personally, I have never been able to get on board with gourmands; my fragrance tastes skew smoky, woody, and I’m partial to aldehydes. So, my curiosity was piqued when I saw that “metallic fragrances” were trending. They initially sounded off-putting, conjuring up industrial plants, cold, shiny surfaces, and even blood—but that can’t be further from the truth of how the note is used in modern-day scents.

Stylish Christmas Jumpers? Yes, They Actually Do Exist
Here are the best ones to buy now—no novelty reindeers in sight
Christmas jumpers—whether you love them or hate them, there’s no denying that they’re a staple of the festive season. Whether it’s to keep your mother happy à la Bridget Jones and Mark Darcy, or to honour a more important cause with Christmas Jumper Day for Save The Children taking place on 12th December, you’ll undoubtedly end up donning one at some point.

Colour melting is winter’s best low-maintenance hair trend
The perfect blend of balayage and highlights.
If you’ve never been able to pick a side of the highlights vs. balayage debate, now you’ll never have to. Meet colour melting: The low-maintenance, high-payoff hair dyeing method that brings the best of both worlds.
Colour melting is a hand-painting technique that adds brightness, dimension, and movement to hair without demanding constant upkeep. As to why (else) it’s trending right now? “Winter often calls for a softer, more natural style,” Nick Stenson, celebrity hairstylist and founder of Nick Stenson Beauty says. “People are looking for low-maintenance ways to keep their colour while still looking polished and effortlessly blended.”

These are the best TV shows of all time
There’s a series for you, whatever your mood.
TV shows all completed on Netflix? Can’t find anything new on Amazon Prime, or are you already Disney’ed out thanks to Disney+? Well, you’ve come to the right place. We have rounded up the list of the best, and literally ONLY the best TV shows of all time from across all the streaming platforms, spanning multiple decades.
For stellar female-fronted TV, we recommend brand new thriller series Down Cemetery Road and the wonderful Dying For Sex, starring Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate. Have your heart broken by One Day, your mind blown by Baby Reindeer and fall head over heels for Channel 4’s Queenie.
Not to mention the return of Noughties sweethearts Adam Brody and Kristen Bell for Netflix rom-com series Nobody Wants This. But there’s more. The personal and professional lives of three women working at a glossy magazine in NYC in The Bold Type is a perfect five-season watch!

The Best Skinny Jeans Will Convince You to Drop Baggy Denim for Good
They’re back—and chicer than ever.
After a few seasons of rumblings about the return of all things early-2010s, it was only a matter of time before the best skinny jeans were revived. While the current denim trend cycle shows few signs of letting up on wide-leg jeans and baggy styles, the pendulum is certainly swinging back in favor of slim-fit jeans, which are bound to return to your core denim rotation before you know it. This time around, though, we’re leaving behind the overly tight and outdated styles of yesteryear.

What Is an Aerocano? How to Try the Airy Coffee Trend
One simple trick turns two ingredients into a totally new coffee drink.
Over the past year, I’ve paid close attention to the trending coffee drinks spreading across social media, from the vibrant blueberry latte to a coastal creation dubbed the “fluffy seagull latte.”
I loved all of them, although the subtle sweetness of the coconut water Americano made it stand out from the rest. And now, as 2025 comes to a close, there’s another coffee beverage that’s appeared on my radar just in time to be considered for the best sip of the year.
In recent years, it has become clear that consumers love frothy textures, with Starbucks introducing shaken espressos and adding many cold foams to its menu, so you can even enjoy froth on cold drinks. Online coffee and tea trends have also supported this, with drinks like cloud matcha, cloud coffee, and the aforementioned fluffy seagull latte gaining popularity on TikTok and Instagram.

It’s Ornamental: Holiday Fanatics Share Their Elaborate Stashes of Seasonal Decor
My well-documented obsession with holiday decor has led me down a number of strange online rabbit holes over the years. These include the predictable—TikToks of Mormon micro-influencers decorating gingerbread houses—and the more absurd: namely, my membership in not one, not two, but three Facebook groups devoted to vintage ornament-collection. I haven’t used Facebook to catch up with my actual friends in about a decade, but as it turns out, it’s a great forum for networking with Ukrainian grandmothers about where to find the best deals on pre-Soviet-era Christmas tree stars that almost certainly contain lead paint (a small price to pay for their beauty!)
This year, however, my Christmas and Hanukkah decor obsession led me to three collectors whose ornaments have brought me to the brink of envious tears.

The secret royal history of the Christmas tree: from Queen Charlotte to the Princess of Wales
The story goes that Prince Albert brought the tradition over from Germany, but the real story is a little more complicated
The President and First Lady of Germany have brought a touch of glamour to Windsor on their state visit this week. King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and the Princess of Wales were out in full force to welcome their guests as the festive season kicks off in earnest, but the royal family’s close relationship with Germany has seen far more than just good cheer to our shores. Indeed, we owe many of the trimmings of a British Christmas to our European neighbours – even the very Christmas Tree itself was popularised by Prince Albert, the beloved husband of Queen Victoria, way back in 1840.

Owen Cooper: Adolescent extremes
He sparked global debate about social media and misogyny for his turn as a red-pilled teen in Adolescence. Now, Owen Cooper plays the young Heathcliff in a controversial new take on Wuthering Heights – he explains why he’s drawn to the dark
2025 has been Owen Cooper’s year. In just a matter of months he went from being, in his own words, “a normal kid from Warrington”, to making history as the youngest ever male actor to win an Emmy award, for his starring turn in Netflix’s Adolescence. Now, he’s gearing up for the much-anticipated release of Wuthering Heights, in which he plays a young iteration of Heathcliff, under the direction of Academy award-winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell, the controversial brains behind Saltburn and Promising Young Woman.

Meet Matthew Noszka, the Hot Guy From All’s Fair
If you’re not watching All’s Fair, I feel sorry for you and your oh-so-serious sensibilities. What is a Ryan Murphy show if not a place for iconic women, (in this case Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash, Glenn Close, Teyana Taylor and Hari Nef) to storm around in outrageous outfits to the beat of a nonsensical plot? And who doesn’t love a storyline featuring infidelity, divorce, and retribution? Not to mention the sinister-yet-doe-eyed Chase, aka Matthew Noszka, the pass-around love interest who’s usurping Niecy Nash’s cockeyed hat as the breakout star of the season. The mega model turned Hulu hunk even has a heart-wrenching Hollywood come up story. Want to know more? We did.

Pantone Just Announced Its 2026 Color of the Year—and You’ll Never Guess What It Is
See the unexpected neutral.
Warm, deep shades, such as rich reds and enveloping purples, dominated the 2025 Color of the Year news cycle. But Pantone is swinging the pendulum in the opposite direction for the upcoming year. Today, the brand announced PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer as its 2026 Color of the Year.
A departure from its 2025 selection, Mocha Mousse, Cloud Dancer is a balanced white that evokes feelings of serenity. According to the brand, this color serves as a blank canvas for homeowners and signifies the growing desire for a fresh start.

11 Easy Ways to Make Your Bedroom Extra Cozy (Without Cranking the Heat)
Create a warm, comforting space for sleep and rejuvenation without costly décor upgrades or structural changes.
Have you ever wanted to transform your bedroom into a cozy oasis, but thought it would cost a fortune or take a lot of time and effort? We have good news for you—you can update this space in the blink of an eye to maximize comfort (without spending a lot or committing to any structural changes).
And it doesn’t matter if you have a tiny or large space or modern or traditional taste: These updates will mesh with any interior. For insight into the best ways to make any bedroom space cozier, we tapped five design professionals for their simple, achievable tips.

The Best Way to Clean Blueberries to Remove Pesticides and Prevent Mold
A food scientist explains why water alone isn’t enough.
Blueberries may be small, but they can carry more than just antioxidants—residues of pesticides, dirt, and bacteria often tag along, too. If you’re rinsing them under plain water and calling it a day, it might be time to level up your berry-cleaning game.
While water alone can remove some debris, food scientist Bryan Quoc Le, Ph.D., says it’s not enough to eliminate pathogens or pesticide residues. For that, household staples like white vinegar or baking soda can be surprisingly effective—and science backs it up. Vinegar’s low pH makes it particularly effective at dissolving certain pesticide residues and inhibiting bacterial growth. Baking soda works a bit differently, neutralizing bacteria through its alkaline nature. But it comes with a catch: a bitter residue if not rinsed thoroughly. Whether you shop at a grocery store or buy from a local farm, knowing the right way to clean blueberries helps keep them safer to eat and extends their shelf life.

Is It Safe to Cook With Wooden Spoons? Here’s What a Microbiologist Says
They’re our go-to tool for stirring and so much more.
In this era of silicone this and plastic that, wooden spoons may seem old-school, but these basic tools remain essentials in our test kitchen and are still revered by chefs and home cooks alike. Here, we look at why wooden spoons are so popular and speak to a microbiologist about concerns surrounding the safety of using wooden utensils for cooking. (Spoiler: They are pretty safe to use! You just have to know the caveats.)

Google Maps Says This Is the Most Searched Bookstore—and It’s Known as the Most Beautiful in the World, Too
A literary icon since 1906, the Porto shop has enchanted readers with its breathtaking architecture and rare book collection.
Google Maps is an essential travel tool—whether you’re a foodie, sightseer, or obsessed with finding spots off the beaten path, it’s highly likely you’re inputting your next destination into that search bar to find the best route. For book lovers, this will mean seeking out the best bookstore on your trip. A great bookstore on vacation is hard to beat—the smell of paper, the stacks of tomes in languages you don’t speak (yet), the access to an entirely new literary culture. It’s supremely romantic, even if you don’t have the luggage space for a few extra novels.

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