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Sydney Morning Herald
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Tackling ‘demi-ski', snow-time's most overlooked fashion category
This story is part of the June 28 edition of Good Weekend. See all 21 stories. I want to look stylish at the snow: what do I pack? Demi-ski attire is the most overlooked category, along with cognac-carrying Saint Bernards, when packing for a winter escape to the snowfields. There's mid-ski clothing, appropriate on black-diamond runs where footwear involves skis or a snowboard, which falls into the sporting-goods category, après-ski, which covers anything that offers camouflage to spilt schnapps or fondue and won't melt if you sit too close to the fireplace, and finally, demi-ski. This comprises items that can take you from chalet to restaurant without contracting hypothermia or attracting freezing stares from the local fashion police behind their Gentle Monster sunglasses. Loading Functionality with flair is your fashion filter for staying warm while looking hot, as demonstrated here by Jennifer Lopez in Aspen, Colorado. As J-Lo herself would say, it's about adding extras to the basics. Upgrade your urban, basic-black parka by adding a fur trim or lining. Break away from solid-colour knitwear with Fair Isle cabling and colours. And leave leggings made from standard Lycra in the laundry basket at home and invest in warm, woollen versions. The snug fit balances heavy outerwear and will stop you from being mistaken for a snowman. Footwear should be warm, waterproof and have enough grip to prevent unexpected snow-ploughs down steep paths. Meanwhile, statement sunglasses give you the rare opportunity to flash a logo without exposing expensive handbags to the elements. And remember to go beyond the standard sports-bar uniform of a beanie or baseball cap by adding a faux-fur hat for a dash of drama. Just remember to leave it at home before your next trip to the football.
The Age
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Tackling ‘demi-ski', snow-time's most overlooked fashion category
This story is part of the June 28 edition of Good Weekend. See all 21 stories. I want to look stylish at the snow: what do I pack? Demi-ski attire is the most overlooked category, along with cognac-carrying Saint Bernards, when packing for a winter escape to the snowfields. There's mid-ski clothing, appropriate on black-diamond runs where footwear involves skis or a snowboard, which falls into the sporting-goods category, après-ski, which covers anything that offers camouflage to spilt schnapps or fondue and won't melt if you sit too close to the fireplace, and finally, demi-ski. This comprises items that can take you from chalet to restaurant without contracting hypothermia or attracting freezing stares from the local fashion police behind their Gentle Monster sunglasses. Loading Functionality with flair is your fashion filter for staying warm while looking hot, as demonstrated here by Jennifer Lopez in Aspen, Colorado. As J-Lo herself would say, it's about adding extras to the basics. Upgrade your urban, basic-black parka by adding a fur trim or lining. Break away from solid-colour knitwear with Fair Isle cabling and colours. And leave leggings made from standard Lycra in the laundry basket at home and invest in warm, woollen versions. The snug fit balances heavy outerwear and will stop you from being mistaken for a snowman. Footwear should be warm, waterproof and have enough grip to prevent unexpected snow-ploughs down steep paths. Meanwhile, statement sunglasses give you the rare opportunity to flash a logo without exposing expensive handbags to the elements. And remember to go beyond the standard sports-bar uniform of a beanie or baseball cap by adding a faux-fur hat for a dash of drama. Just remember to leave it at home before your next trip to the football.
New York Post
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
We found the best prices on Jennifer Lopez Las Vegas concert tickets
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. We're calling it now. Jennifer Lopez winter is on the way. The ageless pop star is already generating Oscar buzz for her upcoming musical 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' due out in October and recently announced she's headlining a 12-concert Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesar's Palace. Advertisement Titled 'Up All Night: Live In Las Vegas,' the dozen Sin City J-Lo shows are scheduled to take place from Dec. 30, 2025 through March 28, 2026. This run won't be the 'Maid in Manhattan' starlet's first in the Entertainment Capital of the World; from 2016-18, she performed 120 shows at Planet Hollywood as part of her 'Jennifer Lopez: All I Have Residency.' At those shows, she typically delivered a 20+ song, seven-act set that included classic hits like 'On The Floor,' 'Waiting For Tonight,' 'Let's Get Loud,' 'Jenny From The Block' and 'Love Don't Cost A Thing' among others. And, while we aren't sure what will go down at 'Up All Night' shows, we'd guess she'll likely work cuts from her 2024 album 'This Is Me…Now' into the live show. Advertisement If this sounds like the can't-miss concert of the year for you, tickets are available for all upcoming Jennifer Lopez concerts as of today. At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets for any one show was $142 including fees on Vivid Seats. Other gigs start anywhere from $148 to $176 including fees. For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about Jennifer Lopez's 2025-26 'Up All Night: Live In Las Vegas' residency at Caesars Palace below. Advertisement All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation. Jennifer Lopez Las Vegas tickets A complete calendar including all Colosseum concert dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here: Jennifer Lopez Las Vegas residency dates Ticket prices start at Tuesday, Dec. 30 8 p.m. $176 (including fees) Wednesday, Dec. 31 10 p.m. $167 (including fees) Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 8 p.m. $159 (including fees) Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 8 p.m. $174 (including fees) Friday, March 6, 2026 8 p.m. $155 (including fees) Saturday, March 7, 2026 8 p.m. $157 (including fees) Friday, March 13, 2026 8 p.m. $142 (including fees) Saturday, March 14, 2026 8 p.m. $168 (including fees) Friday, March 20, 2026 8 p.m. $148 (including fees) Saturday, March 21, 2026 8 p.m. $172 (including fees) Friday, March 27, 2026 8 p.m. $148 (including fees) Saturday, March 28, 2026 8 p.m. $165 (including fees) Lopez will also perform at Madrid's Movistar Arena on Sunday, July 13 and Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi on Tuesday, July 15. Advertisement (Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn't noted, will include additional fees at checkout.) Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event. Still curious about Vivid Seats? You can find an article from their team about why the company is legit here. Jennifer Lopez set list As noted above, while it is likely that Lopez's upcoming shows will feature tracks from her latest album, we'd bet good money some of her hits from yesteryear make the cut, too. To refresh your memory, here are all the classic tracks she performed at Madison Square Garden on her 2019 'It's My Party Tour,' courtesy of Set List FM. 01.) 'Medicine' 02.) 'Love Don't Cost a Thing' 03.) 'Get Right' 04.) 'Dinero' 05.) 'I'm Real' 06.) 'Ain't It Funny' 07.) 'Jenny From the Block' 08.) 'If You Had My Love' 09.) 'Girls' 10.) 'Booty' 11.) 'Gravity' (Sara Bareilles cover) 12.) 'Limitless / Titanium' 13.) 'Si una vez' (Selena cover) 14.) 'Ain't Your Mama' 15.) 'All I Have' 16.) 'Te boté' (Nio García cover) 17.) 'Te gusté' 18.) 'El anillo' 19.) 'Waiting for Tonight' 20.) 'Dance Again' 21.) 'On the Floor' Encore 22.) 'Let's Get Loud' Jennifer Lopez new music Advertisement On Feb. 16, 2024, Lopez dropped her ninth studio album 'This Is Me…Now,' the follow up to 2002's 'This Is Me…Then.' The original record was dedicated to her new beau Affleck and how he inspired her. Sadly, their whirlwind relationship — which inspired the now infamous portmanteau 'Bennifer' — ended in 2004. 20 years later, the pair reunited and Lopez was inspired again to write about the rekindled romance (which, unfortunately, has since fizzled). Made up of 13 tracks, 'This Is Me…Now' is like a time machine to the mid-2000s; radio friendly Hip-Hop beats with J. Lo's unmistakable syrupy vocals giving them life. Advertisement 'Mad In Love,' the bouncy third track is a standout; we also dug the flirty, playful 'Can't Get Enough' and stripped-down 'Broken Like Me.' 'Hearts and Flowers' is the true MVP, though. Its equal parts cinematic, jaunty and urgent; surely, this track deserves repeat play. Want to listen? You can check out 'This Is Me…Now' here. Huge stars on tour in 2025 Advertisement Can't make it to Vegas? No need to worry. Here are just five huge artists hitting the road these next few months that you won't want to miss live. • Brandy with Monica Advertisement • Katy Perry • TLC • Kesha • Ashanti Who else is on the road? Check out our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025 to find the show for you. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Inside Starbucks' ‘coffeehouse of the future': Its redesign to save the company
Over the last few years, Starbucks pulled out 30,000 comfortable seats, installed hard wooden stools, blocked electrical outlets and turned stores into takeout counters for customers picking up orders off its mobile app. The changes backfired and customers left for local coffee shops and other chains and brewed more coffee at home. Now Starbucks is trying to win back customers looking to sit down for a cup of coffee by renovating 1,000 stores — 10% of its company-owned US locations—with comfy chairs, couches, tables and power outlets in the next year. The company aims to make changes to all of its US stores within the next three years for an undisclosed price tag. 'It's creating comfortable seating where people want to come in. It's not just the quick grab and go concept,' Mike Grams, Starbucks' chief operating officer, said in an interview with CNN last week at one of the first remodeled stores in Bridgehampton, New York. 'Maybe over past years, we lost our way a little bit on that.' The company is beginning its remodel push in the Hamptons, the posh vacation retreat where Bon Jovi, Jennifer Lopez, Alec Baldwin and other celebrities own homes. Starbucks redesigned four stores in the Hamptons and plans to remodel New York City locations next quarter. Starbucks' 'coffeehouse of the future' is not revolutionary, but the Bridgehampton renovation made the store feel modern. The design was minimalist, with a mix of light and dark-brown wood tones, dark-green walls and soft lighting. Plants and bowls of coffee beans were placed around the store. The espresso bar was opened up, and the menu board went digital. At the Bridgehampton store, people were having conversations in low, cushioned armchairs, orange booth seats and high-top tables for two. Other customers were sitting in wood chairs on their laptops at small tables. The big question is whether these changes go far enough to reverse Starbucks' slide. Sales at stores open at least a year have declined for five consecutive quarters. The company is getting squeezed by independent coffee shops, growing chains like Blank Street Coffee and Blue Bottle Coffee and drive-thru companies such as Dutch Bros. Customers have also balked at Starbucks' prices. 'Is it an overwhelming change? No. But I think it makes a psychological difference,' said Joseph Pine, the co-founder of consultancy Strategic Horizons, who criticized Starbucks for 'commoditizing itself' through mobile orders in a Harvard Business Review article last year. 'It sends a signal to sit down and spend some time here,' he said. But the redesigned store still didn't solve the balance between mobile and in-person customers. Despite a riser and a dedicated pickup shelf for mobile orders, customers piled up near the counter, waiting for their pickups and hovering near customers sitting down with their coffee. Starbucks said it's soon implementing technology that more efficiently sequences orders and a new staffing model that will help alleviate congestion at the counters. The appeal to customers to sit down in stores again is part of CEO Brian Niccol's 'Back to Starbucks' strategy. Since arriving from Chipotle last year, Niccol, the Mr. Fix-It of the fast food industry known for leading turnarounds at Taco Bell and Chipotle, has brought back a Starbucks tradition of baristas doodling on cups in Sharpie pens; reinstated self-serve milk and sugar stations; cut 30% of the menu; and ended its open-bathroom policy. Starbucks is also offering free refills for customers who sit down in stores, served in ceramic mugs. ''Back to Starbucks' is bringing Starbucks back to the brand that we all grew up with,' said Grams, who was the president of Taco Bell and took over as Starbucks' COO in February. 'It's just making sure that you keep everything balanced and you create that sense of real comfort in our cafes.' The new leadership team is trying to position Starbucks' coffee shops as a 'third place' again. Starbucks' longtime leader Howard Schultz envisioned the company's stores as a location where people could relax that wasn't their workplace or their home, designing stores for people to spend hours in plush purple armchairs, socializing and connecting. The third place idea became part of Starbucks' corporate mythology. But Starbucks struggled to maintain this identity as it built drive-thru stores and catered to the rise of mobile orders, which now make up more than a third of Starbucks' sales. Starbucks tried to serve customers looking for both a local coffee shop vibe and those who prioritized speed at the same time. The company ended up alienating both, said RJ Hottovy, an analyst who covers the restaurant industry at data analytics firm 'People want more third place options out there,' Hottovy said. 'To go after that and bring that feeling back for Starbucks is important.' Starbucks is trying to return to its past, but stores won't look like they did 20 years ago. For example, Starbucks is not bringing back the iconic stuffed purple armchairs from the 1990s and 2000s. Starbucks said the fabric was easily worn and hard to keep clean. It retired the purple armchairs in 2008. 'You will see something similar to it returning to our stores,' said Meredith Sandland, a former Taco Bell executive who became Starbucks' chief coffeehouse development officer in February. 'Will it be purple? I don't know. I'll tease that one out.' Each redesign will look slightly different, she said, but they will all include new lighting, colors, better acoustics and other improvements across more than 10,000 company-owned US locations. Starbucks also has around 7,000 licensed stores in the United States. Starbucks also plans a variety of different seats in stores to encourage people to come in for different purposes – working solo on a laptop, having a meeting or reading a book, she said. The goal is to make Starbucks feel more like a boutique setting, not a McDonald's. 'I think of a 'third place' as a place that should be warm and welcoming (and) feel a little bit more like a hotel lobby than maybe a fast food restaurant,' she said. Sign in to access your portfolio
Vogue Arabia
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue Arabia
Check Mate: How Gingham Became the Print of Summer 2025
Gingham – the cooler, more laid-back cousin of plaid – makes its comeback every summer, just as its sturdier counterpart returns to storage with the knits and overcoats. Breezy and nostalgic, it's the kind of print you instinctively pack for a tropical escape or a last-minute weekend away. Long associated with picnic blankets and vintage tablecloths, gingham's fashion footprint is far more nuanced. Season after season, designers breathe new life into the print – reworking it into structured dresses, crisp co–ords, and soft separates in neutral tones and unexpected cuts. In 2025 alone, the Frankies Bikinis x Bella Hadid and GAP x Dôen collaborations put gingham front and centre in dreamy summer dresses. Labels like Sandy Liang, Reformation, Longchamp, Meshki, and Marni are also getting behind the checkered print, offering skirts, trousers, and tops that feel refreshingly grown-up. Recently spotted on Jennifer Lopez, Taylor Swift, and Sarah Jessica Parker, gingham has officially moved beyond nostalgic and into celebrity–certified cool. Never costume-y, always current – it keeps things interesting without trying too hard. And, of course, the cultural archive runs deep. Judy Garland's blue gingham pinafore in The Wizard of Oz practically wrote the rulebook. Princess Diana gave it off–duty polish in bright–pink gingham capris and ballet flats. Margot Robbie immortalised the pastel version in Barbie . And recently, Sabrina Carpenter sealed the deal, wearing a blue gingham co–ord in her Manchild music video – cementing its status as an official 2025 staple. This season, the check is everywhere again – but styled in a way that feels grown–up and ready for real life. Whether you go all–in with a matching set or keep it subtle with just one piece, consider it the unofficial uniform of 'Summer 2025'. A guide to wearing gingham now For Aparna Chandra, Co–Creative Director of Nicobar, an Indian label that has quietly championed gingham since its inception, the appeal lies in its consistency. 'Gingham isn't trending in 2025 because it's new – it's resonating because it's real. Honest. Familiar. At Nicobar, it's always felt like a natural fit: not seasonal, but perennial. We come back to it not for novelty, but for its quiet ease and versatility. Over the years, we have used gingham both subtly and centrally – it breaks up prints, softens boldness, and adds detail even as a trim. Structured but never stiff, it brings balance and a kind of visual grounding that works across silhouettes. Gingham isn't a trend – it's part of our fabric. Season after season, it lives on in the pieces we make: thoughtful, timeless, and built to last.' The summer dress, reimagined
