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Meatballs, But Make It Design
We’ve been buzzing about Gustaf Westman’s IKEA collab since June, and finally, a first look has dropped, prior to the official launch this Autumn. Naturally, the debut piece is a meatball plate. One comment read: “What the hell is this? I need one!” with the designer replying… “exactly how I want people to react to my stuff.”
Crochet Caps, Incoming
Scarves, bandanas, mega Met Gala hats, 2025 is the year of headwear. But the next obsession? Crochet caps. Copenhagen Fashion Week has already given us street-style proof, and our wish lists are ready. Granny-core, but make it chic.
Skibidi Dictionary Energy
“Skibidi,” “tradwife,” and 6,000+ other internet-born words have just hit the Cambridge Dictionary. Colin McIntosh, Cambridge’s Lexical Programme manager, said, “We only add words where we think they’ll have staying power. Internet culture is changing English, and it’s fascinating to capture in the dictionary.” Language is wild, and if none of this rings a bell, congrats: you’re blissfully off TikTok.
Taylor Does Pre-Raphaelite
Swifties, sharpen your art history pencils. Taylor’s upcoming 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, is dripping with Easter eggs, the cover by Mert & Marcus nods directly to John Everett Millais’s Ophelia (1851–52). With a track titled The Fate of Ophelia, it looks like the pop star’s diving headfirst into Pre-Raphaelite waters.
