Bubble Skirts Are Back: How to Wear the Mini, Midi or Maxi Bubble Skirt This Spring The bubble skirt — playful, sculptural and surprisingly versatile — is the stand‑out silhouette for Spring‑Summer 2026. From Balenciaga to Prada, designers have pushed volume and shaping into fresh territory, proving that the bubble skirt can be elegant, sporty …
Why Bridgerton Feels So Romantic — and Why Real‑Life Love Looks So Different Now Bridgerton’s lush gowns, ardent declarations and perfectly choreographed encounters have millions swooning — yet outside our screens, dating feels harder than ever. The contrast is striking: on one hand we binge a fantasy of sweeping romance, on the other we wrestle …
From Wounds to Wardrobes: How Ten Survivors Turned Their Cancer Journeys into a Powerful Stage Story Last week at the historic Almo Collegio Borromeo in Pavia, an extraordinary theatrical project took place: Vestis et Vulnus. Instead of professional actors, the stage welcomed ten women who have survived cancer. Each woman embodied an allegorical virtue — …
Rachel Weisz leads Netflix’s Vladimir: a darkly witty take on desire, power and midlife upheaval Netflix’s new eight‑episode miniseries Vladimir, adapted from Julia May Jonas’s novel, lands as a compact, sharp‑edged drama that blends satirical bites at academic life with a frank, at times provocative exploration of desire and identity. Clocking in at roughly 30 …
Why the leather trench is the season’s must‑have — and how to wear it like a style insider This spring‑summer, the classic beige gabardine trench has had its moment — and now it’s time for an edgier, more modern hero piece: the leather trench. From glossy black to deep brown and the unexpected new favourite, …
Why “The Bride!” is the must‑see film of the season — a punk, noir rebirth of Frankenstein Maggie Gyllenhaal’s bold new take on the Frankenstein myth lands in cinemas this March and it already feels like one of those films everyone will be talking about. Titled The Bride!, the movie transposes Mary Shelley’s timeless questions …
Balmain reborn: Antonin Tron’s fresh vision for a woman who moves with purpose Balmain’s latest chapter opens not with spectacle but with structure. After fourteen high‑gloss years under Olivier Rousteing, the house has welcomed Antonin Tron as creative director, and his debut in Paris signals a deliberate pivot: less theatrical excess, more architectural poise. Tron’s …
Sanremo’s spotlight turned away from the singers for a moment when 105‑year‑old Gianna Pratesi took the stage and spoke with the clarity and dignity of someone who has witnessed a century of change. Her presence was not only a poignant nod to Italy’s history — she cast her vote for the Republic in 1946 — …
Sanremo buzzed with emotion when Serena Brancale took the Ariston stage to perform “Qui con me,” a tender, aching ballad she wrote for her mother, Maria. The performance landed like a confession: intimate, impeccably sung and unmistakably honest. For viewers and critics alike, it confirmed Brancale’s rare gift for turning personal grief into a universally …
Red light therapy face masks have taken over social media. Scroll through TikTok or Instagram, and you will almost certainly come across someone wearing a glowing LED mask, promising “glass skin” and a filter-like finish in minutes. The latest product to catch shoppers’ attention is a £29 red light face mask that claims to deliver …
