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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Paige DeSorbo opens up about crafting her path beyond reality TV
Paige DeSorbo recently spoke candidly about her journey from reality television to becoming a recognized name in the influencer space. The Summer House alum, now 32, joined Jeannie Mai, Cyrus Veyssi, and Kamie Crawford on the 'Business of Being You: Personal Branding in the Creator Economy' panel, moderated by Lex Niko, where she revisited her early days navigating fame. DeSorbo recalled that her entry into the creator world came with a unique advantage: she knew exactly when her reality TV debut would air. 'I think I was in a little bit of a different position than other influencers and creators because I started on a reality show, so I knew the date of when it was going to air,' she explained to the audience. She shared that, at the time, she was deliberate about shaping her public image. Visitors to her Instagram would ask, 'What is her thing?' and, as she admitted, there wasn't one. 'I just made it up that I was a fashion influencer and I had like 2,000 followers,' she said, giving credit to creators who go viral overnight or build their presence gradually through years of work. DeSorbo first rose to prominence on Bravo's Summer House, joining the ensemble in season 3. Last month, she announced she would not return for the show's upcoming 10th season, calling the decision a 'little life update' on her Instagram Stories. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 15 Most Beautiful Women in the World Undo Reflecting on her time with the show, she wrote that being part of Summer House had been 'one of the most rewarding chapters' of her life, citing the friendships, drama, and laughter as 'all unforgettable. ' She expressed gratitude for the experiences the series brought her, noting that viewers had 'seen me grow up over these last 7 summers.' While acknowledging the impact of the show, she admitted that 'like all good things (and some bad decisions), it's time for this chapter to close.' She thanked her castmates, fans, and the NBCUniversal family for accompanying her on the journey, promising that it was not the end: 'You haven't seen the last of me, I promise. So much more to do together, but for now you know you can always find me and Daphne in my bed.' In an interview with People, DeSorbo reflected further on her decision to step back. She described her years on reality TV as 'so fun,' adding that she had been at 'the perfect age to do Summer House and what the vibe was.' While she would not rule out a future return, she emphasized her desire to pause after seven seasons, saying, 'I would never say never, but I think coming off of it after seven years, I would love a break.'
Business of Fashion
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Business of Fashion
Sleepwear Is Having Its Athleisure Moment
For Paige DeSorbo, bedtime knows no bounds. Over seven seasons on the Bravo reality show 'Summer House,' she earned a reputation for spending leisurely mornings, afternoons and evenings in bed, chatting with friends, scrolling on her phone or recapping the previous night's debauchery with her housemates — most of that time in matching pyjama sets. 'My whole brand was not wanting to get out of bed,' she told The Business of Fashion. So it's no surprise that DeSorbo's first major venture post-show (she announced her departure earlier this year), would be Daphne, a sleepwear label meant to offer styles 'more luxe than just like a traditional $20 pyjama set.' The idea, she said, is that they could be styled in the same way she wore pyjamas — over a swimsuit to the beach, or on a morning coffee run. ADVERTISEMENT 'I wanted it to be something that if you're on vacation and you didn't want to change into another outfit, that this could also work for outside,' she said. It's a formula more and more brands are taking to sleepwear, which is going through something of an athleisure-style reinvention. Brands like Lake, Eberjey, Sleepy Jones and Petite Plume have been selling an upscale take on pyjamas since the 2010s, but today's young shoppers are taking it a step farther, buying pyjama-inspired styles like boxer shorts and pointelle tank tops beyond their bedrooms into their everyday lives. Responding to this trend, more sleepwear brands are offering styles that straddle the line between function and fashion — comfortable enough for bed, but also cute enough to wear to brunch the next morning. Plus, more traditional ready-to-wear brands are investing in the space: Reformation launched its first pyjama line this spring, while Hill House Home, famous for its 'nap dresses,' rolled out a new line of nightgowns in June. Even the luxury hotel chain Four Seasons debuted its first pyjama collection late last year, with the intent of courting more Millennial consumers. 'Pyjamas aren't just for bed anymore. They're styled for the airport, the beach, brunch,' said Eberjey founder Mariela Rovito. 'PJs all day is no longer lazy, it's aspirational.' This shift comes as pyjamas have also levelled up in terms of importance in a person's public wardrobe. As content creators broadcast their 'morning sheds' (undoing all the self-care steps they undertook the night before, from mouth tape to face masks), they're in their pyjamas. Social media stars like Brigette Pheloung and Alix Earle are often wearing them in their 'get ready with me' or 'day in the life' videos. Since 2024, the weekly average number of sleepwear-centric videos on TikTok has jumped 314 percent, while average views have leapt 817 percent, according to Trendalytics. 'The more that content creators are showing their lives and routines, the more people are going to want to mimic that, even if they don't realise it,' said Robyn DeMonte, who breaks down brand marketing strategies on TikTok under the moniker GirlBossTown. These shifts represent a major opportunity for both sleepwear-first brands and apparel brands at large. For the former, it's a chance to behave more like a fashion brand, tapping the power of brand marketing and building a customer base that's loyal to their product. And for the latter, it's a relatively simple category expansion, because it's 'quite similar to what [you] already do,' said Reformation CEO Hali Borenstein. Both see plenty of room for the space to grow. And just as brands like Lululemon and then later Alo and Vuori were able to build big businesses by convincing even the most casual gym-goers to embrace athleisure, and sleepwear brands believe there's similar potential in their category. After all, not everyone works out — but everybody sleeps. 'The market is still really ripe,' said Rovito. 'That's still a lot of people to convert from T-shirts and boxers.' ADVERTISEMENT From Bed to Boardroom to Beach In some ways, sleepwear's rise is something of a pushback on hustle culture. 'Sleep has become the ultimate status symbol now,' said Fanny Quehe, CMO of sleepwear label Petite Plume. 'It's no longer something you want to sacrifice at the service of productivity.' Instead, it's become something people are willing to invest in in order to improve. On TikTok, the viral concept of 'bed rotting' is seen as self-care, not a sign of laziness. In these highly-curated bedtime rituals, drab sleepwear stands out, and not for the right reasons. 'It's the ultimate self care, treat yourself moment, to have something that's so intimate and private be so extra,' said Hill House Home founder Nell Diamond, adding that in its latest nightgown drop, when the styles 'more detailed, more intricate, the better they sold.' The general goal for most is, as Borenstein put it, to make something 'between comfy cozy pyjamas and hyper sexy lingerie.' Daphne, for example, was launched with simple products that could be worn both ways: a sleep top in a boxy cropped cut with bows on the side, a pointelle mini-dress that could easily be worn during the summer. Though some customers love cutesy prints, DeSorbo said she wanted to focus on more muted colours, 'very girly, yet still sophisticated.' When Reformation launched its debut pyjama line this spring, it included classic button-down sets, but also patterned dresses and matching tank-and-short sets that would pair with sandals and sunglasses. At Eberjey, Rovito said they gut check its designs with what it calls the 'CVS test,' evaluating if their designs would function both inside the home and on an errand run or at school drop-off. Creating multi-functional styles also helps these brands in positioning their pyjamas as a luxury worth splurging on. The thought is that 'maybe the price point is a little bit higher, but you're also getting a full out-of-the-house look and an in-home outfit,' said DeSorbo. Daphne's products run from $58 for a tank top to $85 for a mini dress and long boxer shorts. As with athleisure, paying extra attention to fabrication also helps in that mission. Fabrics like silks can help up the luxury factor, while linen, which Eberjey introduced this year, can be more easily repurposed as summer daytime wear. ADVERTISEMENT 'When we get a new fabric, it opens up a whole new door of possibility and style,' said Rovito. Building Brand Equity With more fashionable standards in pyjamas, the savviest brands in the category are elevating how they market themselves. 'It's about creating an aspirational brand behind a traditionally boring product,' said Rose Colcord, founder of London-based sleep and intimates label CouCou Intimates. Part of this comes in how they photograph their product. For its e-commerce photos, Hill House shoots its nightgowns on models wearing shoes and without, in order to convey that they can be worn in the house and outside of it, Diamond said. For its brand imagery, Lake has models wearing pyjamas while they drive a boat or ride a bike. Selling a dream, much in the way fashion brands do, has become a major tactic for distinguishing themselves from players like Victoria's Secret and which sell sleepwear but don't specialise in it, according to Cassandra Cannon, founder of Lake. 'Over the years, we have shied away from calling ourselves a fashion brand, but that is what we are,' she said. 'So that's one of the primary ways that we bring customers in … to connect them to the lifestyle that we're selling.' But it's also about building up brand equity so people feel more willing to pay a premium for their product. Both Lake and Eberjey have moved away from advertising strategies primarily focused around social media ads towards larger brand-building efforts such as out-of-home ads and larger-scale campaigns. Eberjey, for instance, began running outdoor advertising after 25 years in business, because it's 'become a lot more important to just keep showing up where our customer is,' said Rovito. Events and collaborations play a larger role, too, in introducing newness that encourages consumers to keep coming back. Earlier this summer Eberjey celebrated its collaboration with tequila company Casa Del Sol attended by influencers like Coco Schiffer and model Rocky Barnes, pairing pyjama tops with jeans or wearing nightgowns with sandals. Petite Plume hosted a pyjama party with Yse Beauty founder Molly Sims last December, where they dressed attendees in sleek silk sets and made a custom sequin-covered set for Sims. For Lake, building up its retail footprint has also played a role in bringing people into its brand universe. It currently operates three stores, including a recently opened location in Southampton, New York, and one to come in Charlotte in August, all done in the same bright, airy whites and pastels it's known for with its pyjamas. As these brands see it, the sleepwear opportunity is only just beginning. Rovito sees room in particular to expand with the men's pyjamas market. They also want to take the trust they've built and apply it to other categories. DeSorbo is open to launching daywear in the future; Lake is investing in its own everyday pieces including kaftans and sweaters. The lines, they all say, will continue to blur as shoppers continue to prioritise comfort above all else. 'Culture influences fashion, and fashion influences culture,' said DeSorbo. 'And people are tired.'
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo: TIME100 Creators 2025
Few things beat laughing with your best friend. Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo know that better than most. In 2020, a year after first appearing together on Bravo's third season of Summer House, the duo took to Instagram Live to provide a little respite during COVID-19. They didn't have a strategy—they just wanted to spread some joy in a world that seemed to need it. Years later, the multi-hyphenates—Berner, 33, is a comedian with a Netflix special; DeSorbo, 32, is a reality television star and entrepreneur with a new loungewear line—have transformed their catch-up sessions into a hugely popular podcast, Giggly Squad, where nothing is off limits and nothing is all that serious. The best friends chat about everything from pop culture to cats to first kisses. 'There wasn't a business plan; there still isn't a business plan,' Berner tells TIME. 'But when two people earnestly love what they're doing and are passionate about it, everything comes together.' And it certainly has: with more than 44 million downloads, Giggly Squad is one of Apple's top-ranked podcasts. Their online fandom has translated to offline success, too: this year, Berner and DeSorbo became New York Times best-selling authors with How to Giggle: A Guide to Taking Life Less Seriously and completed a massive national tour. Data and insights powered by #paid Write to Annabel Gutterman at
Cosmopolitan
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Amazon Prime Day's Legging Deals Are SO Good—Save Up to 67%
I've been counting down to the start of Amazon Prime Day like it's Christmas morning—because, well, it sorta is. Only better. You won't have to unwrap a regifted Bed, Bath & Beyond lotion set (again) or a sweater three sizes too big (because grandma swears you'll grow into 27??). Instead, in 48 hours or less, your front porch will be littered with packages straight off your wish list—on-sale AirPod Maxes, Bella Hadid's 50%-off Levi's shorts, this LED red light therapy mask that will save your skin. You know, things you will actually use/wear/won't sell on eBay for enough Aperol Spritz money to cope with the family trauma. And while there are a lot of deals to comb through—even if you're just focused on a closet revamp—you've gotta start somewhere. Let that somewhere be the athleisure department. If for no other reason than this: Leggings are up to 67% off RN. You'll find unbelievable deals on usually pricey Beyond Yoga, Adidas, and Splits59 styles, as well as Amazon versions that are so cheap it should be illegal. See: Paige DeSorbo's $6 leggings for evidence. In addition to Paige's fave pair, there are a tonssss of viral styles on Amazon that deserve your attention. Take these Sunzel leggings, which are under $20 for Prime Day (!!) and basically a hybrid of lululemon's Align and Wunder materials, or this similarly classic high-waisted style with 50,000 rave reviews (enough said). There's even a flare version with that universally flattering crossover waistband and a design so comfy a shopper said "if [they] could live in these [they] would." If you're looking for a higher-end style (without the high-end price tag), good new: Amazon has that too. Rhone's Ripple 7/8 Workout Leggings are 60% off and still in stock in every size—which practically never happens, BTW. They have that same crossover waistband (that legit looks good on everyone) and are crafted from a material that wicks away moisture and fights odor. This is key for anyone with a gym crush. "Love these pants! Very comfortable," one customer says. "I can easily wear them all day [and] they look a little fancier than regular leggings." Buy them! Wear them! Love them! Whether ya need 'em for your daily 10k steps or just want to look the part on your morning matcha run (who said pilates girls have to actually do pilates???). Megan Schaltegger is an NYC-based writer. She loves strong coffee, eating her way through the Manhattan food scene, and her dog, Murray. She promises not to talk about herself in third person IRL.
Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kristin Cavallari accuses Craig Conover of lying about 'overlap' with Paige Desorbo after revealing how many times they had sex
Kristin Cavallari met up with Craig Conover for the first time in years during her podcast tour on E! 's Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour, where she accused him of some 'overlap' in their hookup and his relationship with Paige DeSorbo. The 38-year-old reality star had previously denied hooking up with the 36-year-old Summer House star back in 2022, though she recently came clean on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen earlier this month. She admitted that they were 'romantic for two seconds,' adding, 'The second I caught wind of Paige, I very politely excused myself from the situation.' Cavallari welcomed both Conover and his Summer House co-star Austen Kroll during her Boston tour stop, where she revealed how many times they had hooked up. Kroll also set the record straight that he and Cavallari were never romantic, but she did ask Conover about any 'overlap' in their tryst and him dating DeSorbo, who he dated from October 2021 to December 2024. While they were discussing how they first met, Cavallari bluntly asked Conover, 'Did you lie to me about Paige?' which clearly stunned Conover. 'What?' Conover said with a weak laugh, as Kroll said, 'Kristin!' as she added, 'I definitely think there was a little overlap.' She added, 'I remember asking you and you were like, "No, nothing's going on,' as Conover said, 'No, I don't think there's as much overlap as everyone thinks,' though clearly the audience didn't believe him judging from their reactions. He added, 'I honestly believe, like we were such good friends,' as Kristin admitted, 'I'm not saying we were dating, we weren't dating.' 'I actually am an honest person, like I never lied to you about anything,' Craig admitted, adding, 'Eventually, it just got to the point Paige and I decided to date and we stopped talking.' Kristin admitted, 'Once I kind of caught wind of Paige, I was like, I'm gonna remove myself from this situation.' She did confirm in a confession that there was, 'more than kissing' going on with Craig, as she confirmed more in a flashback. During a flashback, Kristin's BFF Justin Anderson asked if her vagina is safe and she fired back with, 'Ask Craig.' 'How many times did I hook up with Craig? I think it was honestly like once or twice. It wasn't that much,' she said. She added, 'I remember asking you and you were like, "No, nothing's going on,' as Conover said, 'No, I don't think there's as much overlap as everyone thinks,' though clearly the audience didn't believe him judging from their reactions They played a drinking game and she was dared to kiss Craig but he slyly told her he was dating someone and they didn't kiss. After Craig and Austen left the stage, Craig said, 'This is about the dumbest thing that I've ever done in my life. The whole f***ing thing was Paige. That was crazy.' When Kristin joined them backstage, Craig said, 'Kristin, if I wasn't dating someone, I would have kissed you on stage, but I was like, no one knows I'm dating someone,' he said of his girlfriend Natalie Buffett. She did admit that all of the drama swirling around her and Craig was a 'wake-up call,' adding, 'It definitely made me kind of take a step back and realize that I kind of needed to reel things in a little bit.'
