From the Group Chat: The Beckham Family Feud, Dolce & Gabbana, and “Steal”

EDITOR’S NOTE

Happy Sunday. I was today years old when I learned that my favorite ’90s accessory is not only bad for my hair, but it could be dangerous to wear while driving, for a scary reason. Thankfully, I have absolutely no business going outside today, so instead of picturing all the scenarios in which my beloved claw clip could now potentially betray me, I’ll catch up on other “news,” like:

• So long, butter yellow — the trendiest nail colors of the year go with everything, look super polished, and are ridiculously easy to DIY. (I have my eye on number three.)

• Jennifer Lopez went shopping in a chic-yet-chill plunging maxi dress that has me asking: Could I pull this off? (Probably not.) Should I plan an entire tropical vacation around the chance that I can maybe pull this off? (Yes.)

• The simple “rule of three” decluttering trick may be my only hope for cleaning off the top of my dresser. I have a feeling it’ll also work wonders on my statement necklace collection.

• Chocolate in chili? Been there, ate that. But this truly shocking secret ingredient promises to deliver the “most flavorful” chili ever — and I’m curious enough to try it.

— Kylie McConville / VP, Editorial / Queens, NY

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Stop right now, thank you very much, and let us unpack the Greatest British Family Feud since, well, Megxit. On Monday, Brooklyn Beckham finally opened up about the family’s long-rumored rift in Instagram Stories spicier than his hot sauces. In the IG equivalent of War and Peace, the Eldest Beckham Boy said he’d been “controlled by my parents for most of my life,” and was mainly speaking out because they and “their team” keep going to the press. He claimed mom and dad (aka Victoria and David) value “public promotion and endorsements above all else” and sent his brothers, Cruz and Romeo, “to attack me on social media” before blocking him “out of nowhere” — contradicting Cruz’s claims that it was Brooklyn who blocked them. And he addressed the rumors around David’s 50th birthday week. According to Brooklyn, he and his wife, Nicola, traveled to London for the celebrations, but David refused to meet unless it was at the party “with a hundred guests and cameras at every corner” or if Nicola didn’t come.

The juiciest details, though, involved the couple’s 2022 wedding. Ahead of the big day, Brooklyn alleged that Mr. and Mrs. Posh Spice tried to pressure him into “signing away the rights to my name.” He also said Victoria called him “evil” over a seating chart fight (relatable) and accused her of bailing on designing Nicola’s wedding dress “in the eleventh hour” — a claim many internet sleuths have questioned, pointing to a 2022 Vogue interview (we’ll admit, it’s suspicious). Then Brooklyn went full scorched earth, alleging that Victoria “hijacked” the newlyweds’ first dance and “danced very inappropriately” on him. Naturally, that inspired a field day of memes, from the Beckhams’ very imaginary crisis PR person (give this man an Oscar) to a pretend wedding DJ introducing the mother-son dance (even Cruz gave it a like). In fact, there was so much talk about that dance, the couple’s actual wedding DJ, Fat Tony (legal name), went on British national TV to share his take. As for other responses? Well, Andy Cohen took a side, but the House of Beckham has been largely silent. David made a cryptic comment during a CNBC interview (🤷) and Victoria is back to business as usual (read: sending birthday wishes to Baby Spice). TBD what’s next, but given that Brooklyn said he doesn’t want to “reconcile” with his family, it’s safe to say he won’t be making them lobster mac and cheese anytime soon.

Turns out, cats aren’t the only ones with nine lives — just ask Dolce & Gabbana. Last weekend, the Italian luxury brand debuted its latest runway collection at Milan men’s fashion week, and as fashion commentator Elias Medini put it, the models were “50 shades of white.” Particularly rich given the show’s title (“The Portrait of a Man”) and the fact that D&G’s own promo video said it was “dedicated to the singular identity of every man.” The label has yet to respond, but it’s no stranger to controversy. To give just two examples: the 2018 ads featuring a Chinese model struggling to eat Italian food with chopsticks (the brand has since apologized) and the eyebrow-raising name of a 2016 sandal (which it renamed). In the comments of Medini’s post, Normal People and Fashion People slammed D&G. Trailblazing model and activist Bethann Hardison said, “DG remains who they are,” while Bella Hadid called out its “years of racism, sexism, bigotry, [and] xenophobia,” after noting she was “shocked people actually support this company.” Louder for the people in the back.

Forget the Year of the Cabbage. Apparently, 2026 belongs to…the crack.

Exhausted trying to keep up with Industry’s finance bro jargon? Try Steal, which has a similar setting, but much higher stakes. The Prime Video thriller begins with a typical day at the office for Zara (Sophie Turner), a low-level employee at a London pension investment company. That is, until armed thieves storm her floor, and force Zara and her work buddy Luke (Saltburn’s Archie Madekwe) to execute a set of unsanctioned trades — putting them at the center of the biggest heist in British history. As investigators dig into the case, Zara becomes increasingly entangled with the robbery, which, of course, is much more layered and sinister than it initially appears. Come for the wild heist, stay for what one reviewer called proof that Turner will “make a great Lara Croft.”

Quince Mongolian Cashmere Crewneck Sweater

Caroline, senior commerce editor, here. I’ve told you about my favorite cashmere sweater before, but if you’re like me, you’re (a) not exactly in a place to splurge after holiday season shopping, and (b) wearing sweaters 99.99% of the time. Herein lies the beauty of Quince’s $50 cashmere crewneck. While I can’t in good conscience tell you it’s just as ridiculously soft as more expensive cashmere sweaters, it is definitely softer than regular wool, keeps you very warm, and looks incredibly polished. Plus, the fit is similar to a T-shirt, so it tucks into jeans and trousers smoothly, and it comes in 15 versatile colors. I have it in gray, but there’s something so elegant about this baby blue shade.

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