Soul of 1927 Restaurant at Grand Hotel Centenari – Valencia, Spain
It’s MONDAY, darlings, and we’ve decided to be bright-eyed and delusional about it. We won’t ask you to join us in our bushy-tailed optimism, because we’ve got a full day of celebrity style choices to show you and your job is only to sit in today’s LOunge and prepare for the wave of distractions coming your way. Order a carafe of something and enjoy the view.
Kylie Minogue on Opening Up for a Netflix Docuseries, Refusing to Be ‘Boxed In’ and Navigating ’90s Tabloids: ‘Thankfully, I Gave Myself a Chance’
Kylie Minogue cannot be summed up easily. A three-decade career with era-defining tracks. An unmistakable aura that makes it feel like you know her. And a knack for constant reinvention that defies expectations, from “I Should Be So Lucky” to “Padam Padam.”
So “Kylie,” out on Netflix Wednesday, does not try to do so. Instead, the new docuseries — directed by Michael Harte (“Beckham,” “Three Identical Strangers, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie”) and produced by John Battsek’s Ventureland (behind “Beckham” and “Wham”) — explores what such a life has been like for Minogue, with the Australian singer being remarkably open about the grief, scrutiny and resilience she has experienced along the way. Alongside contributions from sister Dannii Minogue, record producer Pete Waterman and the musician Nick Cave, Kylie shows the world some of her personal archive, including archive photography by her longtime friend Katerina Jebb.
Turning 50 How ‘Rocky’, ‘All The President’s Men’ & ‘Taxi Driver’ Shook Up The Industry A Half-Century Ago
It was 1976. Jimmy Carter won the White House, America was celebrating its bicentennial, disco was on the rise, and three movies were reshaping Hollywood. Deadline looks back at a gritty boxing movie about an ultimate underdog, a political thriller about the journalists who blew the lid off Watergate and a riveting pic about an outsider New York cabbie with mean streak. Among others, we talked with Sylvester Stallone about ‘Rocky,’ associate producer Michael Britton and film critic Ann Hornaday about ‘All the President’s and Men’ and screenwriter Paul Schrader about ‘Taxi Driver.’
How to wear a tracksuit and look chic – no matter your age
The main secret? A pair of shoes that will make the outfit sing.
In an era where the lines between comfort and style blur, the question lies – how to wear a tracksuit and look chic?
If you can believe it, there used to be a time when a pair of trackies was a symbol of activewear worn in situations where comfort was of highest importance. But in 2026, the question of how to wear a tracksuit is much more complex. Instead of gyms, airports or lazy Sundays, the whole of the fashion world has opened its arms up to the idea of a tracksuit. These days, you can spot them on the catwalks and in the front rows.
A tracksuit is one of those modern-day essentials that coexist with sophisticated garments without losing its original purpose (feeling comfortable!) in the process. What used to be about practicality has now become a conversation that revolves around contrast.
The Smithsonian Castle Will Briefly Re-Open
For America’s 250th anniversary, the Gothic Revival building is set to take a pause from it five-year construction project. Whoopie pies and lobster rolls will be for sale nearby.
You may not have heard of the sprawling red brick gothic pile at the top of the National Mall, but the Smithsonian Institution Building—also known as the Smithsonian Castle—is one of the Washington DC’s most important treasures. Though it closed for a five-year renovation in 2023, it will reopen temporarily from May 22 to September 7 as part of the ongoing America 250 celebrations, before shutting again until construction is complete.
23 bright summer nail ideas that are anything but boring
Plain and simple, we are not.
We love milky-pink nails as much as anyone, but you’ll see us actually salivating over a mani with personality, presence and a heck-tonne of drama. Bright summer nails are an open opportunity to bring the vibes and the sunshine, and as the weather turns up the heat, we expect to see manis becoming a lot more adventurous, colourful and audacious.
For 2026, we’ll see some familiar trends continue to headline (polka dots, aura nails, 3D details, jelly finishes, mix n match designs and French tips) but autumn-winter neutrals will make way for fun and upbeat highlighter pen hues like luminous green, fuchsia pink, hi-vis yellow and tangy orange.
I’m a young gay man; she’s a 76-year-old trans woman. Our friendship changed my life
“I have spent the majority of my life hiding from the truest version of myself, while Dee has been running towards hers with open arms.”
For the past 18-months, I’ve had weekly meet-ups with a 76-year-old Scottish transgender woman named Dione (Dee) as we work together on a prospective book project that chronicles her life story.
We first met in 2019 on the sidelines of a charity photoshoot, which I was working on with the photographer Rankin, and Dee had come along to support her friend. Over the course of a windy October afternoon, she gave me an abridged version of her life story, including her gender-affirming surgery in the mid-1960s while living in a convent; her travels as a go-go dancer for American troops in base camps across Europe; her year-long fling with a Labour MP and caring for her cousin, Paul, who sadly lost his life during the AIDS crisis. “I’ve lived the life of several people!” She proudly told me. After losing contact during COVID, we reconnected in 2024 to put her story down on paper. While the experience has been so much about hearing her incredible story, I’m also learning a lot about myself as a 31-year-old gay man from Yorkshire.
How to get thicker hair, according to trichologists
What works in the pursuit of thick, healthy hair (and what really doesn’t).
One of life’s most enduring beauty questions is “how to get thicker hair”. However thin or thick we perceive our hair, we always want more of it. Many of us have spent hours scrolling through social media looking for tips and products that can max out our volume and density, trying out lotions and potions that claim to contain the secret to long, flowing, thick hair.
But before you waste more of your time and money on broken promises and disappointing gimmicks that leave us looking as limp as ever, we’ve gone straight to the top trichologists, who specialise in scalp and hair treatment, to ask what actually works and where to focus our energy.
Audrey Hepburn’s Sons Recount Her Remarkably Resilient Life
Sean Hepburn Ferrer and brother Luca Dotti have feuded in the past over multiple issues related to their mother—but the books they’ve written about her agree that Hepburn was one of a kind.
The fawn-like icon, star of classics including Roman Holiday, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Sabrina, Two for the Road, Charade, Funny Face, and My Fair Lady, continues to fascinate even 33 years after her early death from a rare abdominal cancer.
Her two sons have kept her memory alive. This year, Sean Hepburn Ferrer published Intimate Audrey: An Authorized Biography—a meatier followup to his 1998 sketch Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit. Ferrer’s memoirs are nuanced and deeply insightful, if sometimes a little too close to hagiography. (But what would you expect from a loving son?) His younger brother Luca Dotti’s offerings, the 2013 coffee table book Audrey in Rome and the 2015 cookbook Audrey at Home, are lighter and brighter, more focused on the shiny surface of his mother’s legacy.
Granny fashion is trending, and Rivals season 2 is the perfect inspo
OTT shoulder pads, maximalist florals and ‘80s office siren looks are having a moment — and your granny’s closet might be the perfect place to stock up.
As Tony Baddingham once said, revenge is a dish best served on television. And so, as it turns out, is fashion. And if you aren’t already hooked on the granny fashion trend sweeping the nation this summer, you can rely on Rivals to send you straight to the back of your grandma’s closet for your next ‘fit.
In case you needed any reminding, Disney’s addictive 1980s romp, based on the novel by the late Dame Jilly Cooper, is seriously fun fare. Season 2, which premieres this week, picks up where season 1 left off. Venturer’s bid for the south west ITV franchise is heating up — and so is the drama. Rupert is reeling from his taboo kiss with Taggie. Lizzie is head over heels for sweet Freddie. Cameron is in deep water following her violent altercation with Tony.
Polished Women Are Ditching Gels Right Now—Bare Nails Are the New Status Symbol
Natural nails hit the runway in a major way this season
I haven’t looked back after giving up gel manicures a year ago. While I love the look of preened hands, and the creative side of nail art, bi-weekly salon appointments were setting me back hours each week and hundreds of pounds a month. As it turns out, I’m not alone.
Thick, glossy French manicures held a certain cachet just a few years ago—not unlike small designer goods (and often just as expensive). Recently, however, I’ve noticed a shift towards bare nails, which was echoed on the runway this season. At Marc Jacobs Fall/Winter 2026 show, nail tech Jin Soon Choi groomed models’ nails to within an inch of their lives, completely sans gel or polish. Similarly, designer Joseph Altuzarra requested no visible colour—instead, nail lead Erica De Los Santos used sheer polishes matched to each model’s skin undertone.
Chicken Salt Is the Australian Seasoning Your Fries Have Been Missing
It’s not too bad on chicken, either.
There are flavors you don’t realize are culturally specific until you leave home. For me, an Aussie now living in France, there’s Vegemite (obviously), Tim Tam biscuits, Milo, and the very particular satisfaction of a flat white done right. And then there’s chicken salt: a yellow-flecked, umami-heavy seasoning that Australians sprinkle with total nonchalance over roast chicken, hot chips — fries, sorry — and just about anything else.
I grew up assuming that this was normal, that when you ordered “fries,” they would arrive aggressively seasoned with something salty, savory, and faintly sweet. It wasn’t until I moved overseas that I realized the rest of the world had somehow been getting by without it.
Big, Bold Flower Earrings Are Taking Over This Summer
A new accessory trend has bloomed.
There are a few 2026 spring trends we expect to carry over into summer—braided bags, scarves at the waist, and clogs among them. But the accessory we’re having the most fun with? That would have to be big, bold flower earrings. The maximalist jewelry is the kind of piece you wear when you specifically want to stand out, the go big or go home of fashion trends.
We’re seeing this giant floral earrings come in countless shapes, colors, and materials at luxury designers like Chanel and Dior. Naturally, other retailers have followed suit, to the point that flower earrings are poised to go beyond spring and fully enter their bloom in the summer season.
32 Sizzling and Summery Memorial Day Recipes for the Ultimate Cookout
From smoky burgers and grilled kebabs to Frozen Negronis and fruit-filled desserts, these summery treats are ideal fare for a festive long weekend.
While summer technically begins in late June, Memorial Day weekend marks its unofficial start in the United States. It’s also the advent of grilling season, so why not throw an epic cookout to celebrate? In this collection of Memorial Day–ready recipes, we’ve got plenty of mains to throw on the backyard grill, from Hawaiian-style hot dogs and merguez sausage to steak kebabs and pulled pork, plus summer-ready salads and plenty of classic sides. Cool everyone down with a spicy pineapple agua fresca or Frozen Negroni, and round out the day with easy-to-serve handheld desserts that’ll disappear fast. Read on to plan your most memorable Memorial Day menu yet.
How to Style a Little Black Dress When You Have No Idea What to Wear
There’s a reason every woman should own an LBD.
After a decade working in the fashion industry, I’ve owned dozens of iterations of the LBD. There’s always a new spin on how to style a little black dress—and, somehow, room in my closet for just one more. Because the wardrobe staple is the foundation of the fashion-girl playbook, and a good one can carry you through every single one of life’s most important events.
The age-old look is perpetually changing and evolving with current trends; this season, we’re seeing an influx of asymmetrical bodycons and nightie-inspired slip dresses on store shelves. And with these new designs come new styling opportunities—more on that ahead. Whether you’re off to a wedding, prepping for date night, or getting ready for a show, here’s how to style a little black dress for summer 2026.
Mary Todd Lincoln Has Long Been Derided. Is Her Reputation Salvageable?
History knows the First Lady as a hysterical widow and a lavish spender. Her most recent biographer chooses to highlight her mental fortitude and political prowess.
Instructed by a Parisian couple at Mentelle’s for Young Ladies, Mary, as Romano notes, got more schooling than her future husband did. She surely was also exposed to Madame Charlotte Mentelle’s feminist beliefs and abolitionist leanings. Mary’s “disconcerting volatility, marked by stark highs and lows,” was first noticed at the school and never fully left her. Nor did politics. “A violent little Whig,” according to her family, Mary idolized Henry Clay, that party’s founder and a three-time Presidential nominee. Unlike the young Abraham Lincoln, another passionate if more pacific Whig, she actually knew Clay, a neighbor in Lexington.
Spring Cleaning Your Gold Jewelry? Professionals Say to Keep These Tips In Mind
Bring back your favorite piece’s luster with these pro-approved tips.
Contrary to Carrie Bradshaw’s controversial opinions (if you know, you know), classic yellow gold jewelry is a timeless option that’s elegant for formal occasions and casual for everyday wear. Just like a designer bag, gold jewelry can also be considered an investment piece—one you’ll constantly turn to that can last for decades at a time, and even become a family heirloom of sorts. Well, that’s if you give your gold jewelry pieces the proper care they deserve to extend their luster for decades to come. So, how do you keep your gold jewelry looking sparkly and shiny?
Dan Levy on Filming ‘Big Mistakes’ Drug Scene and “Doing Lines and Lines of Cocaine”
The star and co-creator of the Netflix comedy series also teases season two: “It is bigger, bolder, sexier.”
Netflix‘s Big Mistakes not only had audiences laughing but also the cast and crew during filming, especially Dan Levy and the Miami drug scene.
During a screening and Q&A on Saturday night for a special Netflix FYSEE event, the co-creator and star detailed how they brought the cocaine scene to life on screen in season one.
“Doing lines and lines of cocaine was really fun,” Levy joked, drawing laughter from the room. “I have never done cocaine before, and actors doing bad drugs, looking like somebody who’s never done drugs before, is my worst nightmare as an actor. So when we were shooting these scenes, it’s like icing sugar, and I was talking to the camera department and I’m like, ‘I need you to get me doing the entire line, camera up. I want the audience to know that I actually downed this thing. I don’t want to cut away. I don’t want it to look like I cheated. I want you to do it and we will film it over and over and over again until you get it right.’”
How Often to Clean Your Bathroom Fan to Prevent Mold Growth
The key to better airflow.
Exhaust fans exist in most household bathrooms but go largely unnoticed, save for their universally familiar humming sound. Suffice it to say, they are one of the many modern wonders we take for granted, as their moisture-wicking, ventilation-inducing capabilities can help keep mold and mildew growth at bay. But when it comes to bathroom cleaning, they tend to be ignored.
To find out just how often bathroom fans require cleaning, we turned to HVAC experts. Read on to learn how critical it is to add your bathroom exhaust fan to your regular cleaning calendar in order to keep it functioning smoothly and your bathroom hygienic and mold-free.
11 Make-Ahead Meals You’ll Actually Want to Eat All Week
These are our favorite prep-ahead dinner ideas that will save you time, money, and effort.
A well-thought-out meal plan, complete with make-ahead and big-batch dishes that double as dinner and leftovers, will get you through the busiest of weeks. Because if anything is going to get you through the week, it’s a recipe that can do more than one thing. These are our favorite dishes that save time, reduce stress, and make eating healthy simple and straightforward.
The versatile recipes include hearty soups and stews, pasta sauces, and vegetarian-friendly staples like beans. Many work double duty, adding a few extra components transforms the original dish into an entirely new meal. Each is simple, satisfying, and perfectly suitable for everyone’s busy schedules.
8 Best Places to Live in the Rocky Mountains for Beautiful Views, High Quality of Life, and Outdoor Adventures
These cities, towns, and valleys across Colorado, Idaho, and Montana exemplify mountain living.
If you’re the type of person drawn to the mountains, you’ve likely considered what it would be like to live among the Rockies: Hiking every day, easy access to ski resorts, a lack of humidity, and a generally slower, more considered pace of life. But because the dramatic mountain system spans 3,000 miles (and six U.S. states), it can be difficult to narrow down the options. Do you want a luxe ski town or a more affordable mid-sized city? According to Matt Fitzgerald, president and CEO of Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, there’s “truly something for everyone, depending on how people want to live in the mountains.”
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