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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Reformation x Jimmy Fairly Collab Is Back—Shop It Now
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Looking around the office while writing this piece, I realized that pretty much all of the ELLE editors—myself included—are wearing a pair of Jimmy Fairly opticals. So, naturally, we were all thrilled to hear that the French sunglasses brand is teaming up with Reformation for a second season. 'We rarely repeat collaborations, but our 2024 collection with Jimmy Fairly sold out so quickly that we wanted to bring it back for those who missed out,' says Lauren Caris Cohan, Reformation's Chief Creative Officer. 'Customers were emailing us for months after asking us to restock their favorite styles—Coline, Brune, and Flore were all bestsellers last year.' One of our favorite dress brands of all time, Ref has slowly but surely expanded its remit to include shoes, handbags and now sunglasses over the years. We mean slowly because, lets not forget, the LA-based label is all about sustainability. Aside from making effortlessly cool pieces, at reasonable prices, that customers can't get enough of, this is of course what Ref and Jimmy Fairly have in common: they both care about the planet. Nope, even eyewear hasn't been spared greenwashing in today's market, which means finding eco-friendly sunglasses is generally difficult, confusing, and decidedly unstylish. Shop Now What you need to know in a nutshell is: the sustainable sunglasses material de jour is bio-acetate, which is made with plant-derived renewable materials, such as wood pulp. Where other brands mix traditional petroleum-based acetate with bio-acetate to craft their frames, the Reformation X Jimmy Fairly lineup is 100 percent bio-acetate. (Should you already have jumped on the hype and started looking for Jimmy Fairly opticals, just an FYI they are composed of 60 percent recycled acetate and 40 percent bio-acetate, so you're good). The duo didn't stop at the frames, though. The lenses are bio-nylon, a natural alternative to crude-oil Nylon we've seen kicking around since the 1940s. It's formulated with engineered microorganisms that ferment plant sugars to produce renewable nylon. Both of these materials are fully biodegradable, so you can rest assured they'll be kind to planet post-use, too. Not that you'll want to give them up—timeless designs like these are sure to serve your looks summer after summer. Last year, Reformation X Jimmy Fairly was a smaller considered collection of classics like the cat-eye Joan, the 1990s-inspired oval Flore and Coline, and the aviator style Brune and Josephine designs. This year, things are expanding to include more of a 1970s vibe—tapping nicely into the boho renaissance—with the Jeanne, which is reminiscent of Jimmy Fairly's popular The Lou optical. There's also an injection of Y2K glam with the Eve (she even comes in a bubblegum pink colorway).$185.00 at Reformation$185.00 at Reformation$185.00 at Reformation$185.00 at Reformation$185.00 at Reformation$185.00 at Reformation The collection launches May 15 and can be shopped online at or in various Jimmy Fairly stores across London. You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are)
Elle
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
The Reformation x Jimmy Fairly Collab Is Back—Shop It Now
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Looking around the office while writing this piece, I realized that pretty much all of the ELLE editors—myself included—are wearing a pair of Jimmy Fairly opticals. So, naturally, we were all thrilled to hear that the French sunglasses brand is teaming up with Reformation for a second season. 'We rarely repeat collaborations, but our 2024 collection with Jimmy Fairly sold out so quickly that we wanted to bring it back for those who missed out,' says Lauren Caris Cohan, Reformation's Chief Creative Officer. 'Customers were emailing us for months after asking us to restock their favorite styles—Coline, Brune, and Flore were all bestsellers last year .' One of our favorite dress brands of all time, Ref has slowly but surely expanded its remit to include shoes, handbags and now sunglasses over the years. We mean slowly because, lets not forget, the LA-based label is all about sustainability. Aside from making effortlessly cool pieces, at reasonable prices, that customers can't get enough of, this is of course what Ref and Jimmy Fairly have in common: they both care about the planet. Nope, even eyewear hasn't been spared greenwashing in today's market, which means finding eco-friendly sunglasses is generally difficult, confusing, and decidedly unstylish. SHOP REF X JIMMY FAIRLY What you need to know in a nutshell is: the sustainable sunglasses material de jour is bio-acetate, which is made with plant-derived renewable materials, such as wood pulp. Where other brands mix traditional petroleum-based acetate with bio-acetate to craft their frames, the Reformation X Jimmy Fairly lineup is 100 percent bio-acetate. (Should you already have jumped on the hype and started looking for Jimmy Fairly opticals, just an FYI they are composed of 60 percent recycled acetate and 40 percent bio-acetate, so you're good). The duo didn't stop at the frames, though. The lenses are bio-nylon, a natural alternative to crude-oil Nylon we've seen kicking around since the 1940s. It's formulated with engineered microorganisms that ferment plant sugars to produce renewable nylon. Both of these materials are fully biodegradable, so you can rest assured they'll be kind to planet post-use, too. Not that you'll want to give them up—timeless designs like these are sure to serve your looks summer after summer. Last year, Reformation X Jimmy Fairly was a smaller considered collection of classics like the cat-eye Joan, the 1990s-inspired oval Flore and Coline, and the aviator style Brune and Josephine designs. This year, things are expanding to include more of a 1970s vibe—tapping nicely into the boho renaissance—with the Jeanne, which is reminiscent of Jimmy Fairly's popular The Lou optical. There's also an injection of Y2K glam with the Eve (she even comes in a bubblegum pink colorway). The collection launches May 15 and can be shopped online at or in various Jimmy Fairly stores across London.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Francis's popemobile to become a mobile clinic for children in Gaza
Just over a decade ago, the converted Mitsubishi whisked Pope Francis through the streets of Bethlehem before it was left to gather dust. Now, in keeping with one of the late pontiff's last wishes, the popemobile is being given a second life – as a mobile health clinic for children in the Gaza Strip. In a region ravaged by more than 18 months of war, the initiative is both symbolic and practical, said Peter Brune, the secretary general of the Catholic charity Caritas Sweden. 'We call it a vehicle of hope because it conveys a message to the children of Gaza that peace is possible, there will be peace, you will have a future and the world has not forgotten about you. And then there's the very practical dimension in that it will actually deliver medical aid to affected children.' Brune and his counterpart at Caritas Jerusalem, Anton Asfar, came up with the idea late last year. They soon arranged to have the question put to Pope Francis. 'We got a letter from the pope saying, 'Yes I'm glad to say that I fully endorse this idea',' said Brune. Work swiftly began on fitting out the vehicle, which had been left sitting in Bethlehem since the 2014 visit, with supplies such as rapid tests for infections, suture kits and oxygen as well as a refrigerator for medication. It will be used to diagnose and treat children who have no access to healthcare, bolstering the aid provided by Caritas Jerusalem, which has about 100 staff on the ground in Gaza. 'This is a concrete, life-saving intervention at a time when the health system in Gaza has almost completely collapsed,' said Brune. The announcement, made days before the start of the conclave to elect a new pope, echoes Francis's deep commitment to those caught in the crossfire of the conflict. He had long called for an end to the hostilities and voiced his disapproval at how the war was being carried out. 'Yesterday children were bombed. This is cruelty, this is not war,' he said in December after an Israeli airstrike killed seven children from one family. He added: 'I want to say it because it touches my heart.' For much of the past year and a half, Francis had made nightly calls to Gaza's only Catholic church, offering his unwavering support to the congregation as they grappled with the pain and devastation of war. 'It was close to his heart,' said Brune. 'Since the war broke out, 3% of the Christians in Gaza have been killed.' The transformed popemobile is expected to be ready in a week or so, said Brune, and talks have been launched in the hope of obtaining permission from Israeli officials to bring it into Gaza. Brune described the situation on the ground as urgent. 'Since 2 March, no aid has been let into Gaza at all. It's horrible. A few months ago, when it was cold, children were freezing to death. Now they're starving to death.' While aid groups have warned that Israel's blockade of food and medicine into Gaza has left civilians in the territory facing starvation, Israel has said that the blockade, along with its renewed military campaign, is aimed at pressuring Hamas to release the remaining hostages. Unicef said last month that the conflict had killed more than 15,000 children, injured tens of thousands of others and left nearly 1 million children repeatedly displaced in the Gaza Strip, adding to warnings that the humanitarian situation had reached its worst point since the hostilities broke out in 2023. The war in Gaza was triggered by a surprise attack launched by Hamas into Israel on 7 October, in which militants killed more than 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 250 hostages. Israeli officials say 59 hostages remain in Gaza, more than half of whom are believed to be dead. Brune called for aid to be let in. 'It's forbidden to use civilians and, even worse, children as some kind of instrument in an ongoing war between adults,' he said. 'It's against all humanitarian principles and laws.' He hoped the popemobile's transformation would set a precedent of sorts, paving the way for other papal vehicles to be repurposed. 'Maybe Gaza now, but then Ukraine in the future or Congo or other places,' he said. 'Everywhere where humanitarian access is denied, we want to apply the principle of saying that the popemobile will stand for the importance of letting humanitarian aid come through.'
The National
05-05-2025
- Health
- The National
Pope Francis's popemobile to become health clinic for Gaza children
It was one of his final wishes, the Vatican's official media outlet said on Sunday. The vehicle, which was used by the late pontiff during his 2014 visit to the Middle East, is being outfitted with diagnostic and emergency medical equipment. He entrusted the initiative to Catholic aid organisation Caritas Jerusalem in the months before his death. READ MORE: Large convoy of Belgian army vehicles spotted near Scottish town "This is a concrete, life-saving intervention at a time when the health system in Gaza has almost completely collapsed," Peter Brune, Secretary General of Caritas Sweden, said. "It's not just a vehicle," Brune added. "It's a message that the world has not forgotten about the children in Gaza." It comes as Israel has approved plans to capture the entire Gaza Strip and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time. Since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas collapsed in mid-March, Israel has unleashed fierce strikes on the territory that have killed hundreds. It has captured swathes of territory and now controls roughly 50% of Gaza. Before the truce ended, Israel halted all humanitarian aid into Gaza, including food, fuel and water, setting off what is believed to the be the worst humanitarian crisis in nearly 19 months of war. Israel's brutal war on Gaza has killed more than 52,000 people, many of them women and children.
The Guardian
05-05-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Francis's popemobile to become a mobile clinic for children in Gaza
Just over a decade ago, the converted Mitsubishi whisked Pope Francis through the streets of Bethlehem before it was left to gather dust. Now, in keeping with one of the late pontiff's last wishes, the popemobile is being given a second life as a mobile health clinic for children in the Gaza Strip. In a region ravaged by more than 18 months of war, the initiative is both symbolic and practical, said Peter Brune, the secretary general of the Catholic charity Caritas Sweden. 'We call it a vehicle of hope because it conveys a message to the children of Gaza that peace is possible, there will be peace, you will have a future and the world has not forgotten about you. And then there's the very practical dimension in that it will actually deliver medical aid to affected children.' Brune and his counterpart at Caritas Jerusalem, Anton Asfar, came up with the idea late last year. They soon arranged to have the question put to Pope Francis. 'We got a letter from the pope saying, 'Yes I'm glad to say that I fully endorse this idea',' said Brune. Work swiftly began on outfitting the vehicle, which had been left sitting in Bethlehem since the 2014 visit, with supplies such as rapid tests for infections, suture kits and oxygen as well as a refrigerator to allow medication to be stored. It will be used to diagnose and treat children who have no access to healthcare, bolstering the aid provided by Caritas Jerusalem, which has about 100 staff on the ground in Gaza. 'This is a concrete, life-saving intervention at a time when the health system in Gaza has almost completely collapsed,' said Brune. The announcement, made days before start of the conclave to elect a new pope, echoes Francis's deep commitment to those caught in the crossfire of the conflict. He had long called for an end to the hostilities and voiced his disapproval at how the war was being carried out. 'Yesterday children were bombed. This is cruelty, this is not war,' he said in December after an Israeli airstrike killed seven children from one family. He added: 'I want to say it because it touches my heart.' For much of the past year and a half, Francis had made nightly calls to Gaza's only Catholic church, offering his unwavering support to the congregation as they grappled with the pain and devastation of war. 'It was close to his heart,' said Brune. 'Since the war broke out, 3% of the Christians in Gaza have been killed.' The transformed popemobile is expected to be ready in a week or so, said Brune, and talks have been launched in the hope of obtaining permission from Israeli officials to bring it into Gaza. Brune described the situation on the ground as urgent. 'Since 2 March, no aid has been let into Gaza at all. It's horrible. A few months ago, when it was cold, children were freezing to death. Now they're starving to death.' While aid groups have warned that Israel's blockade of food and medicine into Gaza has left civilians in the territory facing starvation, Israel has said that the blockade, along with its renewed military campaign, are aimed at pressuring Hamas to release the remaining hostages. Unicef said last month that the conflict had killed more than 15,000 children, injured tens of thousands of others and left nearly 1 million children repeatedly displaced in the Gaza Strip, adding to warnings that the humanitarian situation had reached its worst point since the hostilities broke out in 2023. The war in Gaza was triggered by a surprise attack launched by Hamas into Israel on 7 October, in which militants killed more than 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 250 hostages. Israeli officials say 59 hostages remain in Gaza, more than half of whom are believed to be dead. Brune called for aid to be let in. 'It's forbidden to use civilians and, even worse, children as some kind of instrument in an ongoing war between adults,' he said. 'It's against all humanitarian principles and laws.' He hoped the popemobile's transformation would set a precedent of sorts, paving the way for other papal vehicles to be repurposed. 'Maybe Gaza now, but then Ukraine in the future or Congo or other places,' he said. 'Everywhere where humanitarian access is denied, we want to apply the principle of saying that the popemobile will stand for the importance of letting humanitarian aid come through.'
