EDITOR’S NOTE
Happy Sunday. It’s been many years since I hobbled up the side of those Met Gala steps to (attempt to) interview attendees, but I must admit: A rare Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen sighting has me feeling both nostalgic and looking forward to tomorrow night. What else has me excited this weekend?
Spring’s most coveted hair color, which looks softer and warmer than my typical brown and is described as “the California blonde's cool older sister who did a year abroad in Paris.” Calling my stylist, tout de suite.
These genuinely helpful tips for decluttering sentimental items (the third one? game changer). They’ll probably work on all the non-sentimental stuff I’ve been avoiding, too.
This summer sandal color combination. I usually stay far away from this type of shoe, but this understated style might change my tune. Sorry in advance to my toes.
A pretty nail art idea that I’ve never considered before — probably because I haven’t touched the necessary supplies since elementary school arts and crafts.
The smugness I now have knowing that, like me, Taylor Swift also thinks this controversial album is her best one. I said what I said.
— Jamie Feldman / Writer, Culture & Leisure / Brooklyn, NY
🇫🇷 The cult-favorite French pharmacy product that Americans buy in bulk on every Paris trip? It’s now available stateside. Our skin feels better already.
💍 Forget separate wedding and engagement rings — this other option is “bridal jewelry’s biggest trend.” Quick, somebody tell Zoë Kravitz before it’s too late.
🙃 OK, we’re finally ready to admit that the pants length we swore we’d never wear again is actually cool. As for what convinced us: These “It” Girl-approved outfit formulas.
🍼 So long, Artipoppe. This under-$160 basket-shaped stroller bag is quietly becoming the new Birkin of Mom Gear — at least, according to Bugaboos and Nunas everywhere.
👀 A new LBD is being called the “Most Sought-After Dress of Summer 2026. The twist? It’s not black.
And you thought your friend’s bachelorette was intense? Let us to introduce you to Brigette Pheloung — aka @acquired.style — whose aptly-named bachelorette party makes those matching “Bride Tribe” tees look downright restrained. If you somehow missed the “bachelorette party that broke the internet,” let's unpack: The four-day celebration took place in St. Barth’s, which Pheloung and 500 (sorry, 16) of her closest friends traveled to via a “full-blown plane” — a wildly inaccurate way to describe the mansion in the sky. Then there was the actual mansion, which Pheloung showed off in a Cribs-style tour that notably didn’t include a room with four bunk beds. As for the itinerary? Themed nights like “mermaids” (it’s still unclear how Pheloung was able to sit in that dress); Vegas-worthy clubbing (where Pheloung conveniently hit this milestone), and at least one yacht. That brings us to the real question: How could they all afford it? Cue Swan Beauty, a name you probably spotted on the trip’s pillows and cups. The whole thing was essentially a big brand trip, sponsored by the $795 smart mirror company, and the sponcon didn’t stop there: the villa was filled with apparel from phe phe, the brand co-founded by Pheloung; attendees were gifted pre-trip spray tans and “very carefully curated” totes; and West Village Girl/bachelorette guest Kit Keenan made everyone lunch, using a recipe from her cookbook, naturally (Keenan’s fashion designer mom also made the bride-to-be an interesting dress).
Obviously, the internet had…thoughts. Some bravely called the giant ad a genius marketing stunt, others found it very concerning (apologies, but “relatable” isn’t the word we’d use), and the chronically online did what they do best (see: the “Carolyn Bessette Paparazzi Shot Leaving The Odeon” lunch). Even the NFL got in on the fun. One thing’s clear though: We’ve officially reached peak Bachelorette. Of course, this isn’t entirely new (never forget the SNL parody that felt more like a documentary). But they’re longer, farther, and involve more balloon backdrops and branded merch than ever before. So much so that the average bachelorette now costs more than twice what it did in 2019. Apparently, it’s even worse for men — yet another reason to be thankful we’re not them. Not to mention that the phallic straw industrial complex has gotten big enough to spawn companies dedicated to planning these things, like the one Pheloung used. And while some have used the rising costs to justify a sponsored bachelorette, others are dropping out of the whole thing entirely. Taylor Swift, hope you’re taking notes.
Fellow Clackers, our Super Bowl is almost here. Tomorrow night, Sabrina Carpenter, Teyana Taylor, and hundreds of other celebs will show up at the Met Gala in their best interpretation of the “Fashion is Art” dress code — which even Lauren Sánchez Bezos has apparently struggled to define. Whether this translates to every guest cosplaying as their favorite painting remains to be seen. But in the meantime, we’re sharing all of the chaos, cameos, and couture we’re predicting (read: manifesting) ahead of fashion’s biggest night...
🔮 Lena Dunham will win the award for Taking the Theme Most Literally, when she shows up as the Girl with a Pearl Earring, frame and all.
🔮 After some very big news dropped earlier this week, host committee co-chair Zoë Kravitz and her fiancé will make their Met Gala couple debut — despite the “Met Gala Curse.”
🔮 Sydney Sweeney will wear that wedding dress. Plus, she’ll be joined by Hunter Schafer in what can only be described as a piece of a wedding guest dress.
🔮 While Miranda (whoops, Meryl Streep) will reportedly skip the event, some of her Devil Wears Prada 2 costars will get back into their fictional Met Gala outfits and stay in character all night. Translation: Emily Blunt will only eat a cube of cheese and Anne Hathaway will hunt down Sarah J. Maas for the next installment of A Court of Thorns and Roses. For the twins, of course.
🔮 Following intense debate, Nicole Kidman’s very special plus-one will (wisely) skip rewearing her prom dress and the two will debut the mommy-and-me Hill House collab that has ’90s kids absolutely losing it.
🔮 Despite sources insisting that Beyoncé will absolutely, positively will not do this, she’ll reward the BeyHive for reading into, well, everything — by releasing Act III.
After Pesto the penguin, it seemed no other animal could possibly be as obscenely cute or delightfully chonky. Not so. Enter: the humongous sea lion that San Franciscans have (lovingly) nicknamed Chonkers.
Rarely do you see Severance and Parks and Recreation used in the same sentence — let alone to describe the same show. But that’s Widow’s Bay in a nutshell. The wonderfully weird Apple TV thriller-comedy centers on the titular New England island, which has potential to be the next Martha’s Vineyard — at least, according to Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys). The problem? Well, for starters, there’s no Wi-Fi. But also, it’s probably cursed. Scratch that, it’s definitely cursed, plagued by a haunted inn, a demon fog, and a legendary sea hag — all of which Tom dismisses as local superstitions. But when strange things start happening to him, shrugging it off becomes nearly impossible. As Tom confronts some of Widow Bay’s darkest corners with help from the town’s lovable oddballs, you’ll laugh, you’ll gasp, and you’ll immediately understand the show’s 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.
O’Bright Seraph Cordless LED Table Lamp
Caroline, senior commerce editor, here. I can’t be the only one who’s fallen for the latest random home decor trend: mini table lamps scattered on bookshelves, windowsills, coffee tables, bar carts, kitchen counters, and even next to your bathroom sink. The best part? You don’t need to spend a lot of cash to create a surprisingly big impact. I picked up this cordless, cottage-style one on Amazon for under $40, and it’s made a huge difference in the coziness of my kitchen. (The additional light is appreciated, too.) The battery’s not long-lasting, but it recharges easily via USB. We love a low-stakes, high-reward win.
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Skimm’d by: Jamie Feldman and Melissa Goldberg. Fact-checked by Barbara Kean and Sara Tardiff.
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