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Elle
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Is the Perfect Time to Craft Your Fragrance Wardrobe
Whether it's fresh and minimal, warm and layered, or floral with a bit of edge, the right scent can say a lot without being loud. And with a well-rounded fragrance wardrobe at your disposal, you'll always have at your fingertips the perfect speaker for the season, setting, location, and current mood. With sets featuring full-size favorites, travel sprays, and home essentials for incredible values, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is the perfect opportunity to build or expand your fragrance rotation. Scent your life and home with the must-shop picks below. Orphéon has the vibe of slipping into a dimly lit jazz club in Paris. The blend of tonka bean, cedar, juniper berry, and jasmine is warm, androgynous, and quietly magnetic. The combination of these unique notes works harmoniously, and as the night goes on, the scent reveals layers that leave a lasting impression. Apply this for those moments when you want to feel poised—think date night, a gallery opening, or a quiet brunch where the ambience matters. This Nordstrom-exclusive two-piece set includes a 30-milliliter eau de parfum and a full-size hand and body gel. Use them together, and the scent will linger for hours in a wonderfully understated way. There's something about this scent pairing that feels like a fresh start. It's bright and citrusy, but never sharp—the basil and white thyme smooth things out with an herbaceous warmth that provides just enough edge. This set includes two full-size diffusers and two sets of reeds, making it easy to scent multiple spaces with intention. Place one in the entryway for an invigorating welcome the moment you step inside, and the other in a kitchen or shared living space where you want the scent to leave a lasting impression. This set of three mini perfumes is a beautifully edited introduction to both fragrance wardrobes in general and the world of Le Labo—a brand recognized for its quietly addictive scents—in particular. Each 5-milliliter vial is travel-friendly and thoughtfully chosen to highlight different vibes and notes. Another 13 is hypnotic and clean, built around ambrox and musk with hints of jasmine, moss, and ambrette seed. Eucalyptus 20 leans a bit woodier and more mysterious, with cedarwood, thyme, and smoky resins that give an expansive and grounded feel. Santal 33, arguably the brand's most iconic scent, blends Australian sandalwood, leather, and iris into a warm, instantly recognizable fragrance. This set comprises two of NEST's most popular scents. Bamboo smells clean, with notes of white florals and citrus that instantly brighten up a space. Grapefruit blends pink pomelo with watery notes, lily of the valley, and coriander blossom, and the result is bright and dewy, with a softness that always feels fresh. Place Bamboo in the bedroom or bathroom for a calming, spa-like feel. Use Grapefruit in the kitchen, entryway, or home office—wherever and whenever you need a little extra energy or focus. Both diffusers are full-size, and the glass vessels will please aesthetically wherever you place them. Valaya is a luminous floral-musky fragrance that's quietly commanding. At first spritz, it opens with a bright blend of bergamot, mandarin, and white peach, before unfolding into a heart of orange flower and nympheal. The dry down is warm and sensual, with ambrofix, akigalawood, and musk creating a finish that stays close to the skin while still turning heads. It's especially suited for daytime—lunch outdoors, museum afternoons, or weddings where you want to stand out without screaming for attention. The set includes a full-size 2.5-ounce eau de parfum and a 1-ounce. travel spray, both housed in sleek, weighty packaging that looks just as refined as the scent smells. Libre is the kind of fragrance that holds up during those full days with no breaks. It suits morning meetings, late-night drinks, and all the moments in between when you want to feel pulled together without being too buttoned up. There is clarity in its structure, elegance in its warmth, and enough personality to keep it interesting every time you wear it. It opens with a bright combination of tangerine, neroli, and French lavender that immediately feels crisp and distinctive. The heart of orange blossom and jasmine sambac adds softness and depth, while a base of vanilla, tonka bean, and white musk leaves a lasting impression—approachable but daring. This set includes a full-size 3-ounce eau de parfum, a travel-size spray for on-the-go wear, and a chic black cosmetics bag featuring subtle YSL branding. This is a floral scent built on contrast. It opens with fresh neroli, soft and luminous, before giving way to a heart of amber that adds warmth and sensuality. As it dries down, the musk base deepens the fragrance. Reach for Paradoxe when you need a confidence boost. It's a fitting match with a crisp blazer, vintage denim, or whatever else makes you feel like your absolute sharpest self. This set includes a full-size eau de parfum, a travel spray, and a perfumed body lotion for layering. A bright white-floral fragrance that feels both playful and polished, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia centers on that radiant gardenia, layered with pear blossom for a cheerful lift and grounded by jasmine grandiflorum for depth. Brown sugar adds just enough sweetness to round everything out without tipping into overly floral or powdery territory. Feminine without being fussy, this one is the ideal everyday scent. The set includes a full-size eau de parfum and a travel spray.
USA Today
01-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
The Rays' Taylor Walls was ejected for tapping his helmet after blown call
The Rays' Taylor Walls was ejected for tapping his helmet after blown call During spring training, MLB made the decision to test an automated strike zone (ABS) with a ball-strike challenge system for a majority of Grapefruit and Cactus League games. And to signal a challenge, a batter would tap on his helmet after a pitch. Simple enough. It's safe to say that umpire Nic Lentz did *not* appreciate the callback to the ABS testing. With Taylor Walls staying in the game to hit in the ninth on Sunday against the Astros, he watched a first-pitch slider from Josh Hader miss low and away. Yet, Lentz called the pitch a strike, and Walls couldn't believe it. Walls called time to try to collect himself after having his entire approach changed in the at-bat. He also had some words with Lentz about the call. But everything took a turn when Walls tapped his helmet. Lentz took exception to the gesture and casually walked in front of home plate to inform Walls that he was ejected. Like, I don't think I've ever seen an umpire eject someone so nonchalantly. Walls, understandably, was livid. Umpires hate being shown up, and they have a quick trigger for arguing balls and strikes. But tapping on the helmet was an awfully tame way to express, "I disagree." Walls had to be restrained by his coaches before breaking out of those restraints and having more words for Lentz. All that over a helmet tap that Lentz really should have let slide. Walls was right, after all — the call was missed. Christopher Morel would have to hit in Walls' place, and he promptly struck out. The Astros held on to win, 1-0.
Daily Mirror
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
LookFantastic shoppers snap up Jo Malone perfume for £15 a bottle
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more LookFantastic shoppers snap up Jo Malone perfume for £15 a bottle (Image: Getty) Jo Malone London have released a Scent Layering Kit with three bottles of their iconic colognes that works out at £15 a bottle. The set costs £45 on LookFantastic but includes three 9ml bottles that can be worn individually or layered to create something more unique. Inside the set shoppers can find Grapefruit. This scent was inspired by the 'sun-soaked beaches of Spain' and combines citrus notes with rosemary and moss. It's not a huge surprise that it reminds fans of Pomelo by Jo Loves (£82), a more modern take on the citrus fragrance released from Jo Malone's new brand 29 years later. Peony & Blush Suede, a springtime favourite, also makes an appearance. Although it is a massively floral scent it actually opens up with bright red apple before delving into peony, rose, jasmine and carnation. Unlike Grapefruit it was created by Christine Nagel who is the in-house perfumer of luxury brand Hermès. READ MORE: Female-friendly sexual wellness brand's site-wide sale includes 'discreet and powerful' toys READ MORE: 'I tried Peugeot's new salt mill and it's changed my approach to food' The set finishes with English Oak & Hazelnut Cologne, a spicy woody blend of hazelnut, cedar and oak. It was crafted by Yann Vasnier, the nose behind Tom Ford's Santal Blush (£220), Velvet Orchid (£108) and Vanille Fatale (£290). All three scents are popular although Peony & Blush Suede Cologne is the most popular on the Jo Malone London website with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 247 reviews. One shopper said: "I like to use this scent for special occasions. I've been in love with it for years! Many compliments also. It lasts on me." A second wrote: "A lot of perfumes give me a headache or make me sneeze but Peony and Blush Suede is perfect. It suits my skin, it's warm, floral and sensual - I sniff my arm when I'm wearing it as it's so lovely. I find that it lasts well as I also use the body wash and body lotion. I need to get the candle as well so my home can smell of it. I really feel that I've found my forever cologne." Jo Malone London Scent Layering Kit This trio of 9ml Jo Malone London scents can be worn individually or layered to create something unique. A third penned: "Perfume smelt really nice although the sent didn't seem to last, had to keep reapplying." It is worth keeping in mind that application can impact the longevity of a scent, with it being best to apply directly to clean freshly moisturised skin. A fourth added: "So evoking. I have been on a hunt. I feel like I've smelled it all somedays, so bored of everything. And here comes the bride moment happens at the first spritz of Peony & Blush Suede. What can I say, it's a romantic getaway I've awaited. The journey has been poetic. I spray it on my wrists so I can I go back and relieve the first moment. This is the signature perfume I've longed for. Thank you, Jo Malone." The Jo Malone London Scent Layering Kit is currently available for £45 on LookFantastic.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Yoko Ono Art Exhibit Heads to Chicago for Exclusive U.S. Run
A comprehensive exhibition of Yoko Ono's art, 'Music of the Mind,' will open at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in October. The institution will display more than 200 pieces, covering a span of more than seven decades' worth of work. These include photography, musical compositions, participatory instruction pieces, installations, and a curated music room, among several other highlights. London's Tate Museum previously showed 'Music of the Mind' last year and reported record turnouts. Some of the notable works featured include Cut Piece (1964), which invited participants to cut off her clothing, piece by piece, as a statement on feminism; her influential book Grapefruit (1964); and the films Fly (1970 – '71) and Film No. 4 (Bottoms) (1966 – '67). Her musical collaborations with John Cage, Ornette Coleman, and John Lennon will also be available to hear. One of her recent Wish Tree installations, on which people write a wish and pin it to a tree — a creation she's been planting consistently around the world since 1996 — will also be on display. More from Rolling Stone Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's Adorable Valentine Album John Lennon and Yoko Ono's NYC Love Story Unfolds in 'One to One' Trailer Sean Lennon Says Yoko Ono 'Never Has Moved On' From John Lennon Participatory works include Painting to Hammer a Nail (1961/1966), Bag Piece (1964), and White Chess Set (1966). There's also a boat on which visitors can write their hopes and beliefs, Add Color (Refugee Boat) (1960/2016); and My Mommy Is Beautiful (2004) a sounding board for people to praise their mothers in words and photo. Ono, 92, moved to New York to study at Sarah Lawrence College in 1953. Three years later, she moved to Manhattan and became an instrumental part of the city's avant-garde scene and Fluxus art movement. In 1966, she met John Lennon, marrying him three years later. The couple released a series of experimental albums in the late Sixties, and she issued her first solo album, Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band, in 1970. She continued marking art, citing music as a force that kept her going after Lennon's death, and her work has previously been the subject of exhibitions at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Japan Society Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art, and other institutions. In 2009, she received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 53rd Venice Biennale, and last year, she was recognized with the Edward MacDowell Medal, another lifetime achievement recognition. 'We are thrilled to present 'Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind' here at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago — a celebration of Ono's expansive practice which continues to challenge the boundaries of artist and audience,' Pritzker Director Madeleine Grynsztejn said in a statement. 'This exhibition underscores the avant-garde and interdisciplinary roots that made the MCA what it is today — our first performance in 1967 featured Fluxus artists. We're overjoyed to bring Ono's work to the MCA, a museum that so truly aligns with her practice and overlaps with her history.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
USA Today
27-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Verdict is in on MLB's ABS challenge system: 52% overturned in spring training
Verdict is in on MLB's ABS challenge system: 52% overturned in spring training Show Caption Hide Caption MLB players and managers have mixed feelings around robot umpires in Spring Training Bob Nightengale and Gabe Lacques share feedback from players and managers regarding robot umpires in this year's Spring Training. Sports Seriously In the spring training battle of pitchers, catchers and batters vs. borderline strike calls from umpires, the players prevailed – but just barely. Major League Baseball's tryout of a challenge system utilizing automatic ball-strike technology resulted in 52.2% of calls getting overturned, according to data furnished by the league. The Hawk-Eye technology that fuels the ABS zone was available in 13 ballparks and for 288 Cactus and Grapefruit league games played this spring, resulting in an average of 4.1 challenges per game. The challenge system was largely lauded by players, managers and fans, perhaps most notably because the impact on game play was minimal. The feedback was reflected in the data: Delays caused by challenges averaged 13.8 seconds, the time it takes for a batter, pitcher or catcher to indicate the challenge, the home plate umpire to signal to the press box that a review was requested, and then for the ABS verdict to be displayed both on a stadium video board and for viewers at home. Consequently, time of game increased slightly, from 2 hours, 35 minutes in 2023 and 2024 to 2:38 this spring; however, an increase in runs scored and on base percentage (from .331 in '24 to .340 this year) makes that increase even more statistically insignificant. Teams were granted two challenges a game and retained a challenge if it was successful. The grievances were virtually even among hitters (2.1 challenges per game) and pitchers and catchers (2.0). Yet it's catchers who were most successful. Batters were correct on 50% of challenges and the defense on 54.4%. Within that, reviews initiated by catchers were overturned 56% of the time compared to 41% for pitchers, perhaps attributable to the catcher's best seat in the house. And overall, the numbers closely mirrored a full season – or 740 games – worth of data at Class AAA in 2024. The minor leaguers challenged a few less calls per game (3.9 to 4.1) and were a little less successful (50.6% to 52.2%) than big leaguers this spring. The challenge system will not be used in major league games this season, but there is a strong chance it will be implemented for the 2026 season. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
