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Vogue
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Pattern Drenching Is Your Favorite Interior Designer's Secret Weapon
Birmingham, Alabama-based interior designer Caroline Gidiere says the technique can both bring down the size of an over-scaled bedroom and also make a very small room seem larger by blurring its edges. 'When the pattern is all over, it has an effect the opposite of what you might expect,' she explains. 'The pattern loses its significance, almost the same as when you do a tonal room. When everything is the same, it's hard to tell when one thing ends and another begins.' This, of course, also helps camouflage any design challenges, like poor architecture or ho-hum furniture. A living room decorated by Caroline Gidiere. Photo: Isabel Parra She riffed on the sitting room of Lee Radziwill's iconic Parisian apartment for a client who wanted a next-level sitting room. Gidiere covered 'everything in the room that could be covered' in Le Manach's Mikado, the same fabric used by Radziwill but in a blue colorway versus pink. It took 155 yards of the print to swath the walls, three pairs of drapery, and five pieces of upholstery. 'If you want a room to be iconic, this is a surefire way,' says Gidiere. 'It's likely to always be appreciated by a more refined or elite audience, as there's a certain pocketbook required to accomplish it. And these are the types of people we look to for influence.' Take, for example, the Southampton bedroom of Gloria Vanderbilt, a pattern-on-pattern room that, despite being decades old, still feels 'fresh and inviting,' says Alexandra Resor, the Charleston-based interior designer of Lee Ann Thornton Interiors.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
'Absolutely flattering': This versatile, flowy button-down is just $20 right now
We may be updating our closets for spring with breezy dresses and comfortable sandals, but it's also a great opportunity to snag some all-weather basics. After all, the best clothing pieces are those that transition seamlessly from season to season, giving you more bang for your buck. One versatile garment worth checking out is the Hotouch Button-Down Shirt. Shoppers say it's perfect for spring — and summer, fall and winter too! Even better? Certain sizes and colors are on sale for just $20 (the lowest price we've ever seen), so now's your chance to stock up on a few in different colors for way less. With certain colors and sizes starting at just $20, this shirt is at the lowest price we've ever seen it. Plus, there are endless ways you can style it, so it's like getting multiple shirts in one. Wear it under a sweater vest or blazer, pair it with jeans and a light jacket, put it on over leggings (it covers the bum!) or dress it up with a chunky necklace or printed scarf. Seriously, so many options ... The Hotouch Button-Down Shirt is all cotton, which gives it a breathable, lightweight feel. It can also be worn as a beach cover-up (use the pocket for your sunglasses), and it won't add bulk under your winter coat once the temps drop. It has a relaxed boyfriend cut and trendy drop-shoulder sleeves that are the perfect length for a casually cool, rolled-up look. Choose from an impressive 18 colors and prints. More than 3,300 Amazon customers say this top has the magic (Ho)touch. "The fit is perfect and it looks absolutely flattering on, whether you button it or wear it open, tucked in, it all works and looks amazing," raved one fan. "My favorite way to wear this is tied up in the middle ... just so cute and the color selection is amazing as well." Another shopper called it a "wardrobe staple," and explained: "I ordered this for a beach trip with low expectations. This is now one of my favorite shirts! I ordered a size up [to] layer it, and it's perfect. The white isn't sheer, and the fabric is soft but sturdy. It washes well and doesn't get super wrinkly. I have been wearing it nonstop." "Lightweight and comfortable, this is a perfect top to wear with shorts, leggings and capris," swooned a buyer. "Love the slightly oversized fit without being baggy. [The] fabric is soft and looks like a much more expensive blouse." A few buyers weren't fans of the loose style. "I love the color and fabric, but it runs very large," said a reviewer. (Consider sizing down if you want a closer fit!) "The one negative thing I have to say is that it wrinkles easily, but besides that, I think it's great," wrote a generally satisfied shopper. "I love it with a simple pair of jeans but it [also] pairs well with a skirt or a dress!" To complete your look, these Gloria Vanderbilt jeans have a flattering fit, and they're also on sale. If you have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.) The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
'Absolutely flattering on': This versatile, flowy button-down is down to $27
We're refreshing our closets for spring, but that doesn't mean you can't stock up on some all-weather basics. After all, the best pieces of clothing take us from season to season — you get more bang for your buck that way. That said, consider adding this versatile garment to add to your fashion arsenal: the Hotouch Button-Down Shirt. It's on sale for just $27, meaning you can stock up on multiple colors. At $27, this shirt is just a few bucks more than the lowest we've seen it. Plus, there are endless ways you can style it, so it's like getting multiple shirts in one. Wear it under a sweater vest or blazer, pair it with jeans and a light jacket ... the limit does not exist. It's long enough to wear with leggings (it covers the bum) and is easy to dress up with a chunky necklace or printed scarf. The Hotouch Button-Down Shirt is all cotton, which gives it a breathable, lightweight feel. It can also be worn as a beach cover-up (use the pocket for your sunglasses), and it won't add bulk under your winter coat once the temps drop. It has a relaxed boyfriend cut and trendy drop-shoulder sleeves. They're the perfect length for a casual, cool, rolled-up look. Choose from an impressive 30 colors and prints. More than 3,200 Amazon customers say this top has the magic (Ho)touch. "The fit is perfect and it looks absolutely flattering on, whether you button it or wear it open, tucked in, it all works and looks amazing," raved one fan. "My favorite way to wear this is tied up in the middle, they are just so cute and the color selection is amazing as well." One shopper called it a "wardrobe staple," and explained: "I ordered this for a beach trip with low expectations. This is now one of my favorite shirts! I ordered a size up so that I could layer it, and it's perfect. The white isn't sheer, and the fabric is soft but sturdy. It washes well and doesn't get super wrinkly. I have been wearing it nonstop." "Lightweight and comfortable, this is a perfect top to wear with shorts, leggings and capris," swooned a buyer. "Love the slightly oversized fit without being baggy. [The] fabric is soft and looks like a much more expensive blouse." A few buyers weren't fans of the loose style. "I love the color and fabric, but it runs very large," said a reviewer. (Consider sizing down if you want a closer fit!) "The one negative thing I have to say is that it wrinkles easily, but besides that, I think it's great," wrote a generally satisfied shopper. "It goes great with anything, I love it with a simple pair of jeans, but it pairs well with a skirt or a dress!" To complete your look, these No. 1 bestselling Gloria Vanderbilt jeans have a flattering fit, and they're also on sale. If you have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.) The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Love denim? Amazon's Spring Sale is stocked with deals up to 75% off
The Amazon Spring Sale deals are officially here and, unsurprisingly, they're top-notch. There are A+ deals on classic categories like tech and kitchen, as well as fashion and style deals. But, before you check any of those out, let's talk I'm a professional shopper and was raised by a denim-obsessed mother who spent decades in the fashion industry, so I know what I'm talking about when it comes to trends, and denim is it right now. Clearly, Amazon agrees. You can score a pair of classic Levi's jeans for just $36 (down from $60) and the Yahoo-editor favorite Gloria Vanderbilt jeans for only $12. Refresh your spring wardrobe with cute lightweight jackets (this Wrangler style is down to $58 from $90) or a flowy dress that costs less than two movie tickets. I've combed through the many Amazon Spring Sale deals and spotted some denim faves — from jeans and shirts to dresses and accessories. Want to get in on the trend? Scroll below to shop my picks! The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication. If you have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
I'm a 50-year-old rocking Gloria Vanderbilt jeans — at $18, they're over 60% off
I turned 50 this year and a lot of things are different. For one, I moan when I get out of bed or a chair. For two, I'm wearing the same brand of denim my mom used to wear when I was a kid. Yep, I recently discovered Amazon's No. 1 bestselling jeans — Gloria Vanderbilt's Amandas — and now I get why my all-knowing mother was so into them. They do the thing I most want them to do: suck in my tummy. And somehow they're still comfortable! Read on and you'll discover more reasons why you might want to try a pair too. Related: Amazon's bestselling jeans are comfy, flattering and shockingly affordable My husband and I both work from home, and he recently said he wants to start wearing jeans on the job because they make him feel "more awake." Typically, I'm shuffling from the coffee pot to my desk in sweats, leggings, joggers or wide-leg PJ pants that my husband calls "schmattas," but I decided that I, too, would turn over a new denim leaf for 2025. I dug through my closet to try on some jeans, but I couldn't find a pair that was both flattering and comfortable. My "going out" ones looked ok, yet they're too constricting for all-day wear. And many pairs just felt too tight around the midsection to handle my daily chocolate intake. Fortunately, I love to shop (it's kind of my job) and I love an excuse for retail therapy. Paying upwards of $200 for designer jeans boggles my mind, so I scoured Amazon — my go-to for everything in life — to find a great-looking pair of jeans for a palatable price. As I looked, Amazon's No. 1 bestselling jeans popped up: the Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda Classic High Rise, starting at a hard-to-beat $18 (that's over 60% off). I was intrigued — I even remember my mom wearing the brand back in the day. But ... Gloria Vanderbilt? I hesitated because even though I'm 50, I feel 20. I've always associated the brand with people of a certain age... but, I know. I am that age now. I took the plunge and ordered. Related: These are the 8 pairs of jeans our editors love the most in 2025 When the Amandas came out in 1993, they were dubbed the original slimming jeans. Well, there's a reason for their staying power, and I'm happy to say I'm hooked! Thanks to the genius invention known as spandex, they're thick enough to keep some structure but stretchy enough that pulling them up over my hips didn't hurt my sides (or my soul). And when I zipped them up, I felt like I was literally zipping myself up into them — like I was tucking away the fleshy parts of myself that I didn't want the world to see. (Or at least didn't want my fellow shoppers at Trader Joe's to see.) Back to the spandex. I feel like I should use all caps to get this next point across because it's an important one: These jeans are so comfortable that I WORE THEM ON THANKSGIVING. They accommodated not only my grammy's legendary sausage stuffing but my sister-in-law's cauliflower gratin, my mother-in-law's carrot cake and my husband's famous honey ham (he just takes it out of the package and puts it in the oven, but great job, sweetie). I'm not exactly sure what the Gloria Vanderbilt gurus did to make these jeans so flattering, but they're cut to accentuate the smallest part of your waist, eliminating muffin-top madness. And they're so satisfyingly stretchy that my typical size actually felt too big. There were ripples near my thighs and knees that felt too, well, ripple-y. I wanted to be sucked in more, and I was afraid these would stretch out over time (I've been burned before) so I ordered a size down. Now they're denim delight. (Honestly, I'm considering going two sizes down. These are great for my ego!) I first got the jeans in black, and because they're so comfy, I wear them like leggings — topped with a white t-shirt and leather jacket in the fall and a sweater and boots now that it's colder. When I realized their amazingness, I ordered a medium blue pair that I typically wear more casually, with a hoodie and sneakers. (Then again, I recently flaunted them with black booties and a black turtleneck to dinner with the girls.) They're incredibly forgiving, so you won't be uncomfortable during a night out. I've owned these for over a year now. They've survived errands, jaunts with friends and commutes into the city for work but — and this is an important but — I don't put them in the dryer. In my heydey (that is, when I lived in an apartment after college and walked five flights and three blocks to and from the laundromat), I used to toss jeans in the dryer, but I noticed that their shape would change. Now that I have a house and my very own washer and dryer, I machine-wash my jeans in cold on gentle and hang them to dry. Beware: My cat's fur clings to the black pair, so if you have pets, keep a lint roller handy. I have curves — I'm an apple shape, as they say. I don't need jeans to create hips or a backside; I've got those, thank you very much. But I do need jeans to suck me in and smooth out my tummy after having two kids. (OK, I always had a tummy and use that as an excuse, but hey.) I love that they're both structured and stretchy. In addition to regular lengths, they come in short and long. I got regular and they arrived with a long sticker that said "average" on it. Gloria, how dare you! You've never even met me! It's like my daughters calling me "mid." There are dozens and dozens of styles to choose from, including tried-and-trues like the faded blue Hartford and dark wash Park City, plus Vintage White, for warm sunny days. Frankly, some colors are questionable, like this Matcha Latte that reminds me of my parents' bedsheets. And if you're not the look-at-me-type, don't go parading around in these turquoise Caspians. Same goes for the intriguingly named Midnight Affair Autumn Leaves. which looks like a casino rug, and not in a "Yay, jackpot!" way. Ok, rant over — let's sum up why I'm into these. First, my mom pooch is real. I need something that'll suck me in and be high-waisted enough that my muffin top won't spill over during an important book club meeting or school function where absolutely no one sees me but other moms who are trying to hide their pooches too. Second, my butt used to be perfectly proportioned and now is filled with cookies, cheese fries and love. I want a pair of jeans that will cradle my cheeks without constricting them, that'll slightly compress them without deflating. Is that too much to ask? Well, these jeans make it happen. Finally, I can't resist a deal. Starting at just $18 right now (again, more than 60% off!) these are ridiculously inexpensive. I like buying stuff, but I grew up with frugal parents. Sew-their-own-clothes frugal. Never-take-vacations frugal. Buy-half-a-carton-of-eggs-because-you-don't-need-12 frugal. (Mom, I hope you're not reading this. Dad, forgive me from heaven for calling out your cheapness.) Worth noting: I'm not the only Yahoo editor who's a Gloria Vanderbilt fan. Shopping Director Jeanine Edwards discovered some straight-leg Amandas while she was combing through Walmart's denim options, and they were among her faves, holding their own against Levi's, Lees, Jordache and others. Who's up for a quick history lesson? Gloria Vanderbilt jeans hit the market in 1976, when I was 2. (That's when my mom was rocking her GVs at the gas station like nobody's business!) They marked the first major jeanswear brand for women actually designed by a woman. Gloria was a model in her teens, then later became an artist and designed linens, pottery and glassware. The iconic dark blue, tight-fitting jeans featured Gloria's signature and that ubiquitous swan logo embroidered on the back. She was the first person to use her name on denim, essentially creating the first designer jeans. Should you or shouldn't you rock a piece of history and go for the Glorias? Since they cost less than a trip to Starbucks right now, I say they're worth a shot. If you have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
