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Elle
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
Throwing Shade? Start With These Sunglasses Trends
Summer might be halfway through, but the sun is shining as bright as ever. So too are the exciting sunglasses trends we've seen this year—and no doubt will continue to see even after the season shifts to fall. Whether you're a fiend for trends or a one-style loyalist like me, sunglasses are an easy way to experiment with your look while staying effortlessly cool. They're the perfect topper for any summer or fall outfit and, let's face it, a health essential for protecting your eyes from the ever-burning sun. Practicality aside, sunglasses are cooler than ever, with AI tools and 3D printing helping brands experiment with design, functionality, and technology. Nina Esteves—the trend and foresight manager at EssilorLuxottica—one of the world's biggest eyewear manufacturers for brands including our favorites like Prada, Burberry, and Diesel—gave us a sneak peek into the eyewear trends we'll definitely be shopping in current and upcoming seasons. Wipe off your lenses and turn up the brightness—you won't want to miss these. All About Burgundy It's the hottest color trend of the year, so of course it's making its way into eyewear, too. If you're looking for a long-lasting trend that transcends seasons, burgundy is the hue to choose for your shades. 'There's an underlying desire for earthy, natural tones in general,' Esteves confirmed. Magma hues, as she calls them, are just that. Soft Oval Shapes '60s-style oval sunglasses are making a comeback both for women and, surprisingly, for men, too. The style is universally flattering, and the classic, clean silhouette leaves plenty of room to play with frame or lens color, scale, other accessories, or even your hairstyle, if you so choose. Edgy Flat Top As someone whose go-to is a flat-top silhouette, this is one of my favorite eyewear trends. Flat top sunglasses don't have to look like you're going to an LMFAO concert (throwback) or a rave in Ibiza. Styles have evolved into something much chicer these days, with just a dash of edge, if that's all you have the taste for. This particular trend also reads more unisex, so they're perfect for anyone. Barely There Rimless and semi-rimless glasses are the eyewear answer to minimalism and anyone subscribing to the 'clean girl aesthetic.' They're a whisper, not a shout, but the message is just as clear. 'Shoppers are buying frames—especially metal ones—just as they buy a pair of earrings,' says Esteves. Consider these styles additions to your jewelry box rather than just another pair of sunglasses. Shades of Bone Sunglasses are here to make things darker, of course, but lighter colors are actually in for eyewear. Bone, ivory, cream, and tan are trending colors for summer shades and transition seamlessly to fall and winter, as well. These lighter neutrals are also flattering on various skin tones and can subtly complement or contrast with any outfit. Funky Shapes Thanks to Charli XCX's Brat Summer, edgy, funky sunglasses are becoming a normalized statement. Sure, she has her signature style, but Brat Summer opened the door for alien-esque silhouettes, oversized frames, and unapologetic boldness when it comes to eyewear. Brave enough to sport the trend? Start with the styles below. Credit: Moda Operandi, Inc. Chrome Details According to Esteves, interior design plays a big role in forecasting external trends like eyewear. 'In general, for 2025 we're going to see a discussion on metals, not just in the fashion space,' Esteves says. Chrome has had a major comeback in interior design—hello, mid-century modern—and with the rise of silver jewelry, it's only natural that eyewear is following suit. Credit: Moda Operandi, Inc. Tinted Lenses Your shades don't have to be all black all the time (well, mine are—but that's a personal choice). Tinted lenses are having a big moment. Yellow and red lenses evoke a sexy '70s vibe, while green, blue, or purple shades can be cute and flirty. Tinted lenses are often more about self-expression than actual shade, and they can become the protagonist of the outfit, according to Esteves. And if you wear clear opticals regularly, you can get in on the fun, too. Transitions Gen S lenses can go from clear to eight different shades—think ruby, amethyst, emerald, etc.—and can be added to your favorite frames for an extra touch of personal style. Credit: Moda Operandi, Inc. Why Trust ELLE Every product featured on is independently researched, tested, or editor-approved. We only recommend products that we stand behind, and the merchandise featured on our site is always driven by editorial and product testing standards, not by affiliate deals or advertising relationships. Any content created in partnership with advertisers is marked as such.
Calgary Herald
08-07-2025
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Relocated to Kanata, Lusa Bakery's perfect Portuguese tarts are back
Article content Huge demand prompted him to take over the adjoining space and open a full restaurant that served savoury items such as popular Portuguese and North American sandwiches, along with those craveable pastries. Article content In October 2022, Esteves opened another Lusa Bakery in downtown Hull. But a year later, Esteves closed the Hintonburg location. Later, he closed the shop in Hull. In both cases, he had issues with the building and landlords, he says. Article content Raised in Barrhaven, Esteves wanted to open his new location in Ottawa's west end rather than downtown. His suburban strategy targeting families and people working from home echoes the business plan of the multi-location, Ottawa-based doughnut business Holey Confections. Article content Article content In its Hazeldean Road mall, Lusa Bakery is a bright, spacious store with enough chairs and tables to seat 14 people beside a wall-sized mural that celebrates all things Portuguese. Much of the store is given over to imported Portuguese groceries, everything from dried beans to sardines to spices to pasta. Article content Article content But it would take lots of willpower to simply stock your pantry without buying a pastry or two as well, especially when many are priced at a trifling $2.75. Article content The egg tarts were irresistibly flaky and blessed with brûléed custard that struck the right balance between sufficient but not cloying sweetness and egginess. Almond tarts were moist, nutty and again not too sweet. Bolo de arroz, a small but puffy vanilla bun made with rice flour, had an appealing, airy sponginess and a lightly sugary crust. Article content Lusa also serves croissants, cannoli and cheesecake. But I've always come for the Portuguese items. Article content Article content I've only visited Lusa Bakery in the early morning, before lunch items such as barbecued chicken sandwiches, bifana (marinated pork) sandwiches and chouriço sandwiches were available. There were small fritters made with salt cod and shrimp to satisfy pre-lunch savoury cravings. Article content Article content
Ottawa Citizen
08-07-2025
- Business
- Ottawa Citizen
Relocated to Kanata, Lusa Bakery's perfect Portuguese tarts are back
Article content Huge demand prompted him to take over the adjoining space and open a full restaurant that served savoury items such as popular Portuguese and North American sandwiches, along with those craveable pastries. Article content In October 2022, Esteves opened another Lusa Bakery in downtown Hull. But a year later, Esteves closed the Hintonburg location. Later, he closed the shop in Hull. In both cases, he had issues with the building and landlords, he says. Article content Raised in Barrhaven, Esteves wanted to open his new location in Ottawa's west end rather than downtown. His suburban strategy targeting families and people working from home echoes the business plan of the multi-location, Ottawa-based doughnut business Holey Confections. In its Hazeldean Road mall, Lusa Bakery is a bright, spacious store with enough chairs and tables to seat 14 people beside a wall-sized mural that celebrates all things Portuguese. Much of the store is given over to imported Portuguese groceries, everything from dried beans to sardines to spices to pasta. Article content Article content But it would take lots of willpower to simply stock your pantry without buying a pastry or two as well, especially when many are priced at a trifling $2.75. Article content The egg tarts were irresistibly flaky and blessed with brûléed custard that struck the right balance between sufficient but not cloying sweetness and egginess. Almond tarts were moist, nutty and again not too sweet. Bolo de arroz, a small but puffy vanilla bun made with rice flour, had an appealing, airy sponginess and a lightly sugary crust. Article content Lusa also serves croissants, cannoli and cheesecake. But I've always come for the Portuguese items. Article content I've only visited Lusa Bakery in the early morning, before lunch items such as barbecued chicken sandwiches, bifana (marinated pork) sandwiches and chouriço sandwiches were available. There were small fritters made with salt cod and shrimp to satisfy pre-lunch savoury cravings. Article content Article content
Vancouver Sun
08-07-2025
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Relocated to Kanata, Lusa Bakery's perfect Portuguese tarts are back
420 Hazeldean Rd., Kanata, 3 43-545-5057, Open: Tuesday, Wednesday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., closed Monday Prices: individual Portuguese tarts $2.75, sandwiches $8.99 to $12.99 Andre Esteves, the owner of Lusa Bakery in Kanata, is having a hard time finding bakers willing to work the night shift. To make sure that customers enjoy the freshest possible Portuguese tarts and breads , Esteves needs staff who come in at 12:30 a.m. and clock out at 9 a.m. At some other bakeries, he says, goods can be baked in the afternoon and then sold the next morning. Discover the best of B.C.'s recipes, restaurants and wine. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of West Coast Table will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The situation has led Esteves to draft his father, Manuel, to do some of the wee-hours baking. 'He wants to,' Esteves insists. 'I think I need some rest,' his father jokes. If Manuel Esteves, 64, wanted to retire, it would be understandable. He's been a pastry chef for most of his adult life. After he left Portugal in 1988, his life as a baker included two decades working in Montreal restaurants, including the well-regarded Portuguese eatery Ferreira Café. Now, his uncompromising routine involves baking hundreds of pastries in the dead of the night before Lusa Bakery opens in the morning. Of those, most popular are pastéis de nata, iconic Portuguese custard tarts. The 300 or so available each weekday are bought within hours, says Esteves. Lusa opened in its new Hazeldean Road location in March. Business has never been better, says Andre Esteves. But the business dates back almost 40 years in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. It was opened in 1988 in Gatineau's Hull sector by the Portuguese couple João and Fatima Cunha. Then, the business sold bread wholesale to restaurants and grocery stores. It continued to do so after Esteves bought the business in 2018. Esteves, a 40-year-old who previously had a construction company in Ottawa, says he grew the wholesale business. But then COVID-19 struck in the spring of 2020. Sales to restaurants disappeared, even if the bakery, designated an essential service, could stay open. Esteves says he had always wanted to turn Lusa into 'something bigger.' Still, he took baby steps when he pivoted to become a retail store, opening in the summer of 2020 in Hintonburg in a tiny Wellington Street West space. Huge demand prompted him to take over the adjoining space and open a full restaurant that served savoury items such as popular Portuguese and North American sandwiches, along with those craveable pastries. In October 2022, Esteves opened another Lusa Bakery in downtown Hull. But a year later, Esteves closed the Hintonburg location. Later, he closed the shop in Hull. In both cases, he had issues with the building and landlords, he says. Raised in Barrhaven, Esteves wanted to open his new location in Ottawa's west end rather than downtown. His suburban strategy targeting families and people working from home echoes the business plan of the multi-location, Ottawa-based doughnut business Holey Confections . In its Hazeldean Road mall, Lusa Bakery is a bright, spacious store with enough chairs and tables to seat 14 people beside a wall-sized mural that celebrates all things Portuguese. Much of the store is given over to imported Portuguese groceries, everything from dried beans to sardines to spices to pasta. But it would take lots of willpower to simply stock your pantry without buying a pastry or two as well, especially when many are priced at a trifling $2.75. The egg tarts were irresistibly flaky and blessed with brûléed custard that struck the right balance between sufficient but not cloying sweetness and egginess. Almond tarts were moist, nutty and again not too sweet. Bolo de arroz, a small but puffy vanilla bun made with rice flour, had an appealing, airy sponginess and a lightly sugary crust. Lusa also serves croissants, cannoli and cheesecake. But I've always come for the Portuguese items. I've only visited Lusa Bakery in the early morning, before lunch items such as barbecued chicken sandwiches, bifana (marinated pork) sandwiches and chouriço sandwiches were available. There were small fritters made with salt cod and shrimp to satisfy pre-lunch savoury cravings. On the bakery's Instagram page, below a post that shows Manuel Esteves making egg tarts, a commenter writes: 'I miss your natas! Wish you were still in Hintonburg.' Part of me does, too, as I also live closer to Lusa's previous location. But having been to the new Lusa Bakery, I foresee many more drives out to Kanata in my future. phum@ For more smart picks and offbeat stories from around the city, subscribe to Out of Office , our weekly newsletter on local arts, food and things to do.
Winnipeg Free Press
03-07-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Top Democrats in Georgia governor's race each raise $1.1M
ATLANTA (AP) — The two leading Democrats running for Georgia governor in 2026 each say they have collected $1.1 million in early fundraising. State Sen. Jason Esteves announced on Tuesday that he had raised more than $1.1 million, and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced a similar total on Wednesday. Bottoms said she loaned her campaign $200,000 and collected $900,000 from donors, while Esteves said he made a much smaller donation to his campaign with the rest coming from donors. The reporting period covers Feb. 1 through June 30. Neither campaign had filed an official report with the state Ethics Commission by Thursday. Reports aren't due until next week. The totals are less than the $2.2 million that Attorney General Chris Carr, the only major Republican candidate who has declared so far, raised last year. But it's more than Democrats have raised this early on in recent years. Stacey Abrams didn't officially announce for governor until December 2021, although she went on to outraise Republican Brian Kemp even as she lost to the incumbent in 2022. Before the 2018 election, Abrams had raised $480,000 at this point in 2017, while fellow Democrat Stacey Evans had raised $400,000. Like Abrams in the 2022 election, Democrat Jason Carter didn't announce his unsuccessful 2014 bid until November 2013. No Democrat has won a governor's race in Georgia since Roy Barnes in 1998. Bottoms said she had nearly 7,100 donors. Her campaign manager, Ned Miller, said in a statement that the one-term Atlanta mayor has 'major advantages in name ID and popularity that put Mayor Bottoms in a strong position to win the governor's race in 2026.' Esteves is less well-known statewide but has been rolling up endorsements, including from some labor unions, groups of state legislators, Atlanta City Council members and Atlanta school board members. Esteves was an Atlanta school board member before he was elected to the state Senate. Esteves said 85% of his donations came from inside Georgia. 'Georgians are ready for a new generation of leadership,' Esteves' campaign manager Meg Scribner said in a statement. Among other Democrats running for governor, state Rep. Derrick Jackson hadn't filed a report as of Thursday. Atlanta pastor Olu Brown reported raising almost $19,000 and having $16,000 on hand.
