By now, most television fans have dipped their toes into the world of Korean entertainment—from must-watch K-dramas to acclaimed Korean movies—but not many viewers have been exposed to the vast world of Korean reality shows. Some of the most popular series in South Korea are variety shows that have been staples of international primetime TV for over a decade—and the rise of streaming has finally allowed the unique competition series to find a global audience.
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When the Duchess of Cambridge announced her engagement to Prince William back in 2010, the outfit she chose to wear – a dark blue Issa wrap dress – signalled, for the first time, the power of the ‘Kate effect’ and quickly sold out everywhere. Now, the brand has recreated the dress at a very affordable price in a rainbow of colours. Consider your spring wardrobe sorted.
Issa – which actually went into administration after struggling to cope with the unprecedented demand after Kate wore the label – relaunched in 2015 with House of Fraser and is now selling the wrap dress in a rainbow of hues including emerald green, yellow, orange and lime.
When the Prada loafer stomped back onto our Instagram feeds in 2020, we should have known it would remain there for the foreseeable future. Now a style stalwart, the chunky-soled, plaque-adorned shoe felt both refreshingly practical and comfortingly familiar.
The loafer certainly wasn’t a new addition to Miuccia Prada’s box of tricks; it had been a regular feature on the house’s catwalks in the ‘90s and ‘00s. But its revival came at the right time, with both Covid-induced lockdowns and the ensuing hybrid-working model sounding the death knell for heels.
During a recent appearance on Good Morning America, Jennifer Garner gave her thoughts on a 13 Going on 30 sequel. "What? Like, 15 Going on 50?” she said. “Let's simmer down, and then let's leave well enough alone." Though sequel culture is having a moment, Garner seems to understand one fundamental truth: Certain films are perfect as-is. 13 Going on 30, which celebrates its 15th anniversary on April 23, is one of them — and one of the best parts about it is the fashion.
After Mike Mizanin's wife Maryse became pregnant, the couple hosted a gender reveal party. Mizanin explained to Us Weekly that when he told his friends the potential name of his child, they said, "Dude that's a stripper name." Maryse was furious about the comment and kicked the guys out of the party. The wrestlers scrapped the name idea and Maryse proposed a French name. But she claimed that didn't work because Mizanin would instead pronounce it with a Spanish inflection.