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PinVilla San Giacomo Terrazza Dining – Positano, Italy

Deep breaths everyone! In through the nose, out through the mouth! Let that Vitamin D hit your face and elevate your mood. It’s FRIDAY. Put all the nonsense in a trash bin and come join us on the terrace.

‘Gossip Girl’ Reboot Star Thomas Doherty Joins ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Revival as Seymour
Thomas Doherty is headed to Skid Row.
The Scottish actor, who rose to fame in Disney’s “Descendants” franchise and HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl” reboot, has been cast in the off-Broadway revival of “Little Shop of Horrors” as Seymour. Doherty will join the company, marking his New York stage debut, on Sept. 5 at the Westside Theatre.
Doherty will star alongside Madeline Brewer (“The Handmaid’s Tale,” “You”) as Audrey in the musical about a hapless florist who raises a plant that happens to feed on human flesh. The show, featuring music by Alan Menken and a book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, boasts such theatrical favorites as “Skid Row (Downtown),” “Somewhere That’s Green” and “Suddenly, Seymour.”

‘And Just Like That’ Writers Compare Finale Reaction to Ending ‘Sex and the City’: “It Was the Opposite of a Heated Debate”
Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky, writers on both the original series and the recently wrapped revival, try to make sense of the criticism after giving Carrie, along with Charlotte and Miranda, an ending two decades in the making.
The fans aren’t any less rabid now, they’re just more online. In the days since the finale released, Rottenberg and Zuritsky have been reading not-so-favorable reviews and defensive columns about an ending they and their fellow writers all agreed on. The first time around, there were “lively” arguments between the writers about if Carrie should end up with Big or not. This time, “It was the opposite of a heated debate,” says Zuritsky. “All these years later, like the characters, we’ve evolved.” Rottenberg adds, “I think that thirst for Carrie to be happy, I hope, is greater than the thirst for her to just end coupled up. This is what we all felt made the most sense to end on — and come what may.”

Glen Powell and Eli Manning: Meet Hollywood’s Most Unlikely ‘Powers’ Couple
What happens when a white-hot movie star and a champion quarterback team up for a risky football comedy with heart? Chad Powers happens. (Just don’t call it Hulu’s ‘Ted Lasso’!)
Chad Powers is Powell’s first real TV role since playing another Chad, Chad Radwell, on the 2015 Ryan Murphy series Scream Queens. In the decade since, of course, Powell has broken out as a full-fledged movie star, first in 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick, followed by Richard Linklater’s Hit Man and then Anyone But You, opposite Sydney Sweeney. Last year’s Twisters solidified his leading-man status. For a star with that kind of white-hot Hollywood trajectory, going back to the small screen carries some risk — even if he wasn’t also a co-creator, writer and producer on the series. That’s some serious (pig)skin in a pretty tough game.

Chair Yoga is Trending – 7 Simple Workout Moves That Boost Core Strength, Mobility and Longevity
Take a seat.
The ancient mind-body practice of yoga has long been lauded as one of the best low-impact exercises you can do for your mind and body. And it’s easy to see why. From boosting your strength, flexibility and balance to improving sleep quality and busting stress, the health benefits of yoga extend way beyond the mat. But is it still possible to reap these rewards if you swap your mat for a chair? Well, thanks to the best chair yoga workout moves, no one has to go without.
As its name gives away, the simple yet surprisingly oh-so-effective practice of chair yoga is the art of performing your traditional poses with the assistance of a seat. And right now, if Google stats are anything to go by, there are between 1,000 and 10,000 average searches conducted on this topic each month.

If You’re Looking for an Eye Cream to Help Brighten Up Dark Circles, This Is the Ingredient to Know
It’s not just for your morning coffee
Dark under eye circles are one of the most common complaints I hear when it comes to skin, so if you’ve found yourself desperately searching for an antidote, you’re not alone. The good news is, they can be much easier to tackle than you think with one of the best caffeine eye creams in your arsenal.
When looking for the best eye cream specifically for brightening, you’re bound to come across a wide selection of caffeine eye creams that promise to treat dark circles and puffiness. But what does this popular ingredient *really* do?
Sure, we drink caffeine in our coffee every morning, but should we be applying it to the delicate skin around our eyes?

What autumn 2025 has in store for your star sign, according to the tarot cards
Let the tarot reveal what your months ahead look like.
There’s something about September that always feels like a fresh start. And whether there’s something in the air or we’re all just indoctrinated by decades of ‘back to school’ programming, the start of autumn is the perfect time to hit reset on your year. Ready to switch things up? Make a change? Go out on a high? Let our autumn tarotscopes, created using The Starchild Tarot by Danielle Noel, guide you towards 2025’s season finale. Our resident mystic and monthly horoscope writer Emma Howarth has consulted the tarot to create autumn tarotscopes for every sign as the year draws to a close.

The boho bob is having a moment – here’s how to style it
The most effortless haircut of the season.
Bobs aren’t going anywhere. As we approach the end of the summer, 2025’s favourite haircut is still front and centre. Say hello to the boho bob.
Perfect for those looking to refresh their short style, but are after something more effortless, the boho bob is a versatile cut with a more tousled and textured feel at the opposite end of the spectrum to sleek, blunt bobs.
If you’re looking for a new style as autumn approaches, here’s everything you need to know about the boho bob.

The 11 Best Aquatic Perfumes That Smell Just Like A Holiday
These refreshing fragrances make you feel like you’re by the sea all day long.
Defined by their fresh, salty and clean aromas, it’s easy to see the allure of aquatic perfumes come summer. ‘There’s an escapist quality to aquatics that is so appealing,’ says Ellis Brooklyn, founder of Bee Shapiro. ‘The fragrances conjure images of the beach and just overall well-being.’ It’s no wonder why so many of us choose to spritz a watery scent when we reach peak-summer; an aquatic perfume is light and fresh, evoking the feeling of being on holiday.

Discovered: 5 Vintage Bag Styles It Girls Will Be Wearing This Autumn (Plus, Where To Buy Them)
Mid-noughties ‘It’ bags are having a moment, there are the ones to invest in now.
The itch to buy a bag for the upcoming ‘back to school’ season is strong. Years of living according to an academic calendar year, the seasonal weather change and fashion month all make September an irresistible time to invest in a quality accessory (and maybe a new notebook and pen too).
But who says you need to buy something completely new? In fact, with luxury price hikes and a nostalgia-filled Instagram feed, you’d be wise to consider an ‘It’ bag of days gone by as your new (to you) handbag.

How to Diffuse Curly Hair for Perfectly Defined Coils
All it takes is a few easy steps.
Learning how to diffuse curly hair is a part of any curly girl’s beauty journey. After all, making sure you’re properly drying your waves and coils while minimizing heat damage is key to healthy, happy hair, and using a diffuser alongside your favorite curly-hair products seriously helps. If you aren’t familiar with hair diffusers yet, let us be the first to introduce you to the tool that will revolutionize your curly-hair drying routine.

11 Standout Ways to Wear Ankle Boots With Jeans
Step up your fall style.
Though ankle boots with jeans might be a look associated with the ’90s and early 2000s, this era can’t take full credit for this classic pairing. Rather, the duo was a recycled trend, stemming from the late ’60s and early ’70s—and it’s come back around heading into winter. Expert Christina Stein tells InStyle that the resurgence is expected to combine influences from throwback periods, Western aesthetics, and modern trends like metallics.

These Never-Before-Seen Photos of Brigitte Bardot Capture Her Breezy, Beachy Style
“These photographs, drawn by a painter friend, are the most beautiful tribute an actress can ever receive while alive,” a 90-year-old Brigitte Bardot tells Vogue of Ghislain “Jicky” Dussart’s portraits of her, now published for the first time in the new Assouline book, Brigitte Bardot: Intimate. Indeed, these rare, recently discovered negatives from Dussart’s collection evoke a softer side of the woman who, after her 1956 role in And God Created Woman, was often referred to as a “sex kitten” by the world’s press.
Bardot and Dussart first met in Paris, all the way back in 1953. A fast friendship grew between the on-the-rise model and the artist, and remained in place until Dussart’s death in 1996. “He served as her friend, her protector, her respectful confidant,” French author Fabrice Gaignault writes in the book’s foreword. “He was also her self-appointed bodyguard when intruders and paparazzi crossed boundaries.” In turn, she served as his muse: first, for his Cubist paintings, and later, for his photography.

What to Wear in Italy, From City Style to Seaside Looks
Your flights are booked, hotels reserved, and activities planned for your summer vacation in Italy. Now comes the hardest part—what will you pack? Most Italian holidays include a mix of exploring ancient cities, sipping crisp wine in the countryside, and sunbathing on the rocky coast, so you need to be able to fit a mix of styles into one or two carry-ons that can be easily transported between planes, trains, and automobiles.

8 Black-Owned Beauty Brands That Make You Look Good And Feel Even Better
Discover the brands redefining beauty with products that uplift your spirit while caring for your skin.
The Temptations once sang, “Beauty is only skin deep.” Yet the best kind of beauty makes you look good and feel good.
Today, Black-owned beauty brands are carving out a space in a crowded market by marketing products that have multiple uses, including uplifting your mood, celebrating individuality, and with ingredients designed for us, by us. Think: essential oils that have natural properties, like the calming of lavender or the stress-relief of grapefruit, or formulas that fade dark spots, ease irritation, or address the unique needs of melanated skin.
There’s also the added benefit of shopping and supporting Black-owned brands that are appealing to and support our community—what could feel better than that?

Looking back at Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon’s era-defining royal wedding
A celebration of Princess Margaret’s magnificent royal wedding on the anniversary of her birth
There were many firsts attributed to Princess Margaret’s wedding to Antony Armstrong-Jones (created Earl of Snowdon on the day) on Friday 6 May 1960. Not only was it the first time that a King’s daughter had married a ‘commoner’ in 400 years, it was also the first ever royal wedding to be televised (300 million watched it from across the globe), and saw Princess Margaret herself wearing a tiara that she had purchased, rather than one from the family collection.

Matt Smith Tells Anya Taylor-Joy Why “Life’s Fucking Mega”
When Matt Smith hops on Zoom with his Last Night in Soho partner-in-crime Anya Taylor-Joy, two things are immediately obvious. One: He’s the dive-in-headfirst, bleed-for-the-role, “let’s get weird” type. Two: He’s still one of the boys—a dyed-in-the-wool Londoner just as fluent in locker-room shit-talking and late-night pints as he is in Shakespearean soliloquies. Lately, he’s been bouncing between spewing fire (again) as Daemon Targaryen on House of the Dragon and rocking a sky-high mohawk as a ’90s punk grifter in Darren Aronofsky’s neon-lit heist flick Caught Stealing. Twenty years into his career, Smith is still all in, and as he tells Taylor-Joy, it’s that leap of faith, the gamble, that keeps him hooked.

How Peacemaker brought season 2’s NSFW orgy to life: ‘The most graphic day I’ve ever had on a set’
Creator James Gunn praises intimacy coordinators as “the best thing that has been given to us as filmmakers in the past 20 years.”
This article contains spoilers for Peacemaker’s season 2 premiere, “The Ties That Grind.”
Bet you’ve never see that on TV before.
While Peacemaker continuously pushed the boundary of what could be shown onscreen all throughout its first season, the season 2 premiere took the term NSFW to new heights with a massive orgy scene so graphic that it shocked even the cast.
Chris Smith, a.k.a. Peacemaker (John Cena), fell into a depression after getting ruthlessly rejected and humiliated at his audition for the Justice Gang, so he threw a drug- and alcohol-fueled sex party in his home. In every room, on every piece of furniture, even every surface, there were naked people furiously and enthusiastically having sex. It went on for so long that John Economos (Steve Agee), who was sent by A.R.G.U.S. to surveil Peacemaker’s pocket universe activity, got more than an eyeful while peeking in the window.

Mariah Carey to receive Video Vanguard Award at MTV’s 2025 VMAs after never winning a Moonman
The pop and R&B legend is also set to perform a medley of her greatest hits at the Sept. 7 ceremony.
The MTV VMAs are (rightfully) obsessed with Mariah Carey and her legendary music video output.
The “Honey” singer is set to receive the Video Vanguard Award at MTV’s 2025 Video Music Awards, which celebrates artists for outstanding contributions and profound impact on music videos and pop culture. Carey will accept the award and celebrate the achievement with a career-spanning medley of her biggest hits at the Sept. 7 ceremony, live from New York’s UBS Arena.
This achievement marks a full circle moment for Carey, who last appeared on the VMAs stage 20 years ago, when she presented the very same award to LL Cool J in 1997. The rapper is coincidentally set to host this year’s ceremony.

Sydney Sweeney says women criticized her bathwater soap but ‘loved’ idea of Jacob Elordi’s used bathwater
The “Euphoria” star claims it was “mainly the girls” who took issue with her sold-out product.
A few months before she debuted her controversial jeans campaign, Sydney Sweeney inspired backlash over another product — soap infused with her bathwater.
Looking back on the incident now, the actress has no regrets about launching Sydney’s Bathwater Bliss. After all, the soap collab with the men’s personal hygiene company Dr. Squatch sold out in seconds. Sweeney does admit, however, that she couldn’t ignore the rage the cleanser incited.

The Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate—and the Best Ways to Eat It
How to make your chocolate indulgence a healthy part of your diet.
Did you know that dark chocolate is considered a superfood? It’s true, the delicious treat is packed with unique compounds and health benefits, as long as it’s consumed in moderation. We spoke to nutrition experts to get the lowdown on how eating dark chocolate can be beneficial for your health and what to look for when shopping to reap its nutritional power. Our experts also recommend how much dark chocolate to eat to get the benefits—hint, there is no need to finish a bar!

Why You Should Always Buy Olive Oil in Dark Glass Bottles—Not Plastic
Plus, how ceramic bottles and tins measure up.
It’s no wonder that plastic squeeze bottles of extra-virgin olive oil have become TikTok famous: lightweight and portable, their ease and convenience can’t be beat—a squirt here, a drizzle there, and salads are dressed, and dinner is underway. But when it comes to preserving the flavor of that precious EVOO, other materials are far superior; in fact, plastic doesn’t make the cut. We turned to olive oil experts to learn which containers are best for maintaining the quality of this crucial commodity, and why it matters.

This Is the Most Pedestrian-friendly Place in the World, According to the Guinness Book of World Records
The Medina of Fes is officially the world’s largest car-free urban area.
Walking is one of the best ways to explore a new city. Being on foot gives you the ability to pop in and out of stores, cafes, and restaurants with ease. Needless to say, though, some destinations are more pedestrian-friendly than others—and one of the best spots to take a stroll just so happens to be one of the oldest and largest car-free places on the planet.

Why You Should Never Leave Your Luggage On the Hotel Room Floor, According to Travel Experts
Travel consultants reveal why placing your luggage on the floor is one of the biggest mistakes you can make in a hotel room.
There’s a lot to remember when packing for trips these days, from what can and can’t go in a carry-on to how many pairs of underwear you should pack. However, the luggage concerns don’t end when you’re all packed up because there’s plenty to think about when you arrive at your hotel, including where you can safely place your luggage to keep it clean, dry, and free of pests—like those icky, awful bed bugs. While you likely already know not to put your luggage directly on the bed when you check into a new room, it turns out you may want to think twice before putting it on the floor, too.

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