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Cosmopolitan
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- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Studded sandals are a huge trend right now — here are 15 of the best pairs to add to your wardrobe
Boho's fashion takeover is showing no signs of slowing down. From disc belts to fringed handbags, it feels like it's 2004 all over again. A major part of the free-spirited, boho aesthetic are sandals, so it makes sense that studded styles are blowing up right now. From Birkenstocks recently released Rivets collection, to Havianas viral collaboration with Barcelona-based cool girl brand Gimaguas, embellished, open-toe footwear has become a summer must-have. Actress Julianne Moore confirmed the trend last month, when she stepped out in a pair of New York label Khaite's Boden studded leather sandals. Worn with white linen trousers and tinted aviator sunglasses, this look went straight to the top of our moodboard. Now's the time to tap into the trend — perfect to pack for summer holidays or don on warm days in the city, there's a pair of studded sandals to suit everyone. Comfy and stylish, a pair of slide-on sandals are a must-have in everyone's wardrobe. Birkenstock's much-loved Arizona sandal got a boho makeover last month, with the rivet-covered style coming in six different colours (the Gizeh and the Boston styles are also available). The high-street also has plenty of slip-on styles to offer — we love the olive green colour of this M&S pair, which also come with built in footbed support. Love them or loathe them, flip-flops are undeniably the shoe of the summer thanks to The Row. Studs make this humble shoe just that bit more interesting, and will spice up the simplest of summer outfits, from jorts to white dresses. A low heel can go a long way. This chunky block pair from Valentino are what dreams are made of — it's another fashion house majorly pushing the boho agenda. Zara's studded kitten heels look much more expensive than they are, and Michael Kors' Merriam pair are perfect for day-to-night dressing. All of these are just crying out to be worn with a floaty maxi dress — make sure you show off that ankle-strap detail! Teva's will always be a part of our summer shoe rotation, and this silver-studded pair are bang-on trend. Isabel Marant is yet another boho brand to covet, and these tan Jopee sandals prove exactly why. Think of a thong sandal as a cousin to the flip-flop — they just have more structure and foot coverage. Wear with midi skirts, romantic blouses and chunky disc belts. Did someone say Sienna Miller circa 2000s... Rebecca Jane Hill is the Senior Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan UK. She has previously contributed to publications including Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Refinery29, The Face, Glamour and Stylist. She started her own magazine, Sister, in 2012 whilst at university. Focused around feminism, fashion and culture, it went on to produce 12 globally stocked print issues, as well as countless events and partnerships. She closed the magazine in 2023. Rebecca has been an associate lecturer at London College of Fashion since 2018, where she teaches on the Fashion Journalism course. She is a passionate second-hand shopper and is constantly on the lookout for new design talent.
Times
17-07-2025
- Business
- Times
Netflix raises forecast on promise of Stranger Things finale
Netflix beat Wall Street's expectations in its quarterly results last night and posted a bullish revenue outlook as it hopes to release a string of hits in the second half of the year. The streaming group reported second-quarter revenue of $11.08 billion, up 16 per cent year-on-year and ahead of analyst estimates of $11.06 billion. Net income rose 8.1 per cent to $3.1 billion, ahead of expectations of $3 billion. Despite the upbeat outlook, shares in the $543 billion company were $12.72, or 1 per cent, lower in after-hours trading in New York at $1,261.45. In the year to date, the stock has risen 42 per cent. The California-based company, which was founded in 1997, released hits during the quarter including Sirens, starring Julianne Moore, and the third season of Squid Game, the South Korean series about a deadly contest. The company said it was optimistic heading into the second half of the year, with a slate of planned releases including the Stranger Things finale, the Canelo-Crawford live boxing match, and Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore 2. Netflix raised its full-year sales forecast to a range of $44.8 billion to $45.2 billion, up from $43.5 billion to $44.5 billion, which it said primarily reflected the weakening of the US dollar, as well as healthy membership growth and ad sales. The company has about 300 million paid memberships. It has stopped reporting quarterly subscriber numbers this year, shifting the focus for investors towards revenue and profit forecasts. The group has diversified its business model since the end of the pandemic, adding advertising sales and live events to its subscription model. Netflix said it expected to report third-quarter revenue of $11.5 billion, ahead of analyst estimates of $11.3 billion. It has forecast third-quarter net income of just under $3 billion. The company is aiming to boost its valuation to $1 trillion by 2030. Ted Sarandos, the chief executive, said in April that Netflix had an addressable market of $650 billion in consumer spending and it was currently 'about 5 per cent of that'.
CNET
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
I Think Netflix's New 'Messy Girl Summer' Category Missed a Few Titles, but I've Got You
You've probably noticed that Netflix likes to group certain shows and movies into categories while you browse their interface. Among the most prominent in my own feed are headings like "Lazy Day Comfort Binges," "Critically Acclaimed Witty Buddy TV Shows" and "Award Nominees" -- I guess I give off lazy but prestigious vibes. (The algorithm gets me!) While browsing recently, I stumbled on a new, seasonal category that caught my eye: Messy Girl Summer. This category features about 35 titles, all offering some take on multifaceted women. Netflix shows that appear under the category include the newish Julianne Moore-Meghann Fahy dark comedy Sirens, Ginny & Georgia, Glow and the brand new Lena Dunham-penned rom-com, Too Much, which is hovering in Netflix's Top 10 at the moment. There are also a bunch of movies on the list, including Amy Schumer's pregnancy comedy Kinda Pregnant, Todd Haynes' psychological drama May December and the rom-com He's All That. "Messy Girl Summer" is a broad term evoking female characters who are allowed to be flawed, weird, vulnerable or secretive -- and that's a combination of traits that has worked for Netflix for years. One of the platform's first hit shows was Orange Is The New Black, a show filled with messy women in prison. But that show has fallen off most people's radar, and thus, it was left off this list. In fact, there are a lot of titles that aren't on this list but probably should be. Netflix really could have blown this category out and had some fun with it. It's OK, I'll step in. If I were curating Messy Girl Summer, I'd start with the show that's the progenitor of the genre, Sex and the City. Back when appointment television was still a thing, that show was essential Sunday-night-in-the-summer viewing. (Its sequel, And Just Like That, is currently tormenting longtime fans every week over on HBO Max, but it's just not the same.) Also missing from Netflix's list are the documentary Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare, about one woman's years-long relationship with a man who didn't exist, the kinda-weird Irish crime drama Bodkin, the Japanese series Asura about four sisters whose lives are thrown into chaos when their dad's affair is discovered, or the Mexican erotic drama Playing With Fire. Every woman on each of these shows is a mess or is dealing with one in some way or another; they absolutely deserve to be included. Need more messy girl movies? Nothing messier than One of Them Days (friendship/rent is due mess), To All The Boys I've Loved Before (romantic mess), or documentaries like Con Mum or A Deadly American Marriage (real-life mess). To All the Boys I've Loved Before Netflix I'm all for trendy, zeitgeisty slang (if for no other reason than to make my kids uncomfortable when I use it), so messy girl summer doesn't bother me, but it did make me realize that when you're labeling women, messy is an easy shorthand for the Venn overlap of "flawed" and "chaotic." Usually, "flawed" male protagonists aren't "chaotic" as much as they are "tortured" or "vulnerable" -- instead of "messy," they get to be "complicated." For shows about men like that, I suggest Dept. Q, Lupin, Breaking Bad or Bodyguard. (I guess complicated men tend to either be in law enforcement or on the run from the law.) Honestly, you can shoehorn pretty much anything into a category if you try -- we all contain multitudes and we're all a mess somehow, right? Which is probably why we like watching shows and movies about people whose lifestyles are even more complicated and messy than our own.
The Sun
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Suitcase loved by celebs is scanning for half-price at Tesco – it passes airlines' strict rules & fits enough for a week
SUN-SEEKERS are racing to Tesco after spotting a suitcase loved by celebs that's being sold for half-price. The budget suitcase passes strict budget airline baggage rules and fits enough for a whole week away. 2 2 Tesco has slashed the price of its celeb-style roller to just £30, down from £60 and it's sending bargain hunters into a frenzy. The sleek, hard-shell luggage first hit shelves in May, with fans hailing it a dead ringer for the luxury Rimowa Cabin Classic, which would usually set you back a staggering £1,130. Celebs like Zendaya, Cara Delevingne and Julianne Moore have all been seen wheeling the posh case through airport terminals. Now you can get the look for less, and still have money left over for your trip. One eagle-eyed shopper shared the cut-price dupe in the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group, with the large silver version now scanning for just £30 with a Tesco Clubcard. 'OMG this is literally the Rimowa suitcase,' one fan raved. Another added: 'I put Rimowa stickers on mine – literally can't tell the difference.' The luxe-looking bags come in three sizes – Carry On Cabin (L55 x W35 x D20cm), Medium (L66 x W45 x D25cm) and Large (L77 x W50 x D29cm). They are available in metallic gold or silver. TikTok user Libbie Fitzpatrick previously spotted the cases in her local Tesco and shared a viral video saying: 'Get yourself down to Tesco because they've just brought out Rimowa-style suitcases and they are stunning!' Shoppers rush to snap up Primark's 'underseat suitcase' which is perfect for holidays & it also has removable wheels if you need it to be even smaller But now that they've been marked down, shoppers are racing to snap them up , so if you're after one, don't hang about. The Cabin size also meets EasyJet's strict hand luggage requirements, meaning you can avoid nasty surprise fees at the gate. And if you're flying with Jet2, the dimensions work there too, as long as it weighs less than 10kg. Just a heads up, stock and prices may vary depending on your local store, so it's worth calling ahead before making the trip. With summer holidays in full swing, this bargain buy could be the best thing you pack this year – other than your passport. To unlock the lowest prices, you'll need a Tesco Clubcard, which is totally free to sign up for. You'll earn points every time you shop and can turn them into vouchers for discounts in store or swap them for rewards like meals out, theme park tickets or even Disney+ subscriptions. There's also the Clubcard Plus subscription, which gives you 10% off two big shops every month for £7.99 – perfect if you're stocking up before your summer getaway. So if you're jetting off this summer, now's the time to wheel in the savings. Baggage rules Here's the key information you need to know about regarding some of the key airlines operating in the UK. EasyJet The budget airline allows each person to bring a small cabin bag on board. It can be no larger than 45cm x 36cm x 20cm, this includes any handles or wheels, and it needs to be able to fit under the seat in front of you. The bag can weigh up to 15kg but easyJet says you must be able to lift and carry it yourself. Any bag larger than the limit, or any additional bags will be put in the hold and you'll have to pay an airport bag fee. Ryanair All Ryanair passengers can bring a small personal bag on board but this must fit under the seat in front of you. It must be no bigger than 40cm x 20cm x 25cm. All over-sized cabin bags will be refused at the boarding gate, or where available put in the hold for a fee. Anyone wanting to bring another bag, you'll need to upgrade and pay extra for priority and two cabin bags or checked baggage. Jet2 Passengers can also bring on board one piece of hand luggage when flying with Jet2, free of charge. It must not weigh more than 10kg and can't be any bigger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm, including any wheels and handles. If your hand luggage is larger or weighs more, it will have to be put into the aircraft's hold, which might incur an additional charge. Travellers can also bring a small, personal item on board with them, such as a handbag, laptop case or a purchase made at the airport, but this has to be placed underneath the seat in front of you. British Airways All British Airways passengers can carry one piece of hand luggage and one small item on board. The hand luggage must not be bigger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm while the small item cannot exceed 40cm x 30cm x15cm. TUI People flying with TUI can bring on board one piece of hand luggage, weighing no more than 10kg for free. It must be no larger than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm and you must be able to lift your hand luggage into an overhead storage compartment by yourself. Items such as laptops, handbags and any item bought at the airport must be small enough to be stored under your seat. Wizz Air Wizz Air passengers can only take a small cabin bag for free onto the plane. Bags must be no more than 10kg, and measure no more than 40cm x 30cm x 20cm.
News.com.au
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
This box office flop is the best film of the 21st century
Director Alfonso Cuarón's 2006 dystopian thriller Children of Men starts with a bang – literally. As the film opens, actor Clive Owen's character Theo pops down to the corner cafe to grab a cup of coffee in grimy, inner-city London. It's 2027, two decades since worldwide infertility pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. The cafe is packed, as people crowd to watch a TV announcing that the youngest person in the world – a man named Diego, who was the last known person to be born 18 years earlier – had met a violent end, stabbed by an autograph hunter in Buenos Aires. Theo takes his coffee back out to the street. And then the cafe blows up, with everyone inside. Our 25@25 series will finally put to bed the debates you've been having at the pub and around dinner tables for years – and some that are just too much fun not to include. It's a startling opener to a film that, despite rave reviews, struggled to even make back its budget at the box office in 2006, but has emerged as one of the most prescient films of the 21st century. Based on P.D. James' 1992 novel The Children of Men, the film follows the cynical, world-weary Theo as he's commandeered by a refugee liberation group run by his old flame Julian (Julianne Moore). They need his help to get refugee Kee (Clare-Hope Ashitey) to safety, because she's carrying a huge secret: She's the first woman to fall pregnant in 18 years. The film unfolds as the sort of dystopian chase movie that'll be familiar to fans of shows like The Handmaid's Tale and The Last Of Us. But the world-building in the film is something else. We're never told why humanity suddenly became infertile, we only see what damage it's caused, how nihilistic humanity has become knowing that they'll be the last generation on earth. Theo passes by scenes of devastation, violence and hopelessness throughout the film, and they don't appear to register because it's just how life is now. Danger abounds – one incredible one-take shot sees Theo and the refugee group travelling by car through the apparent safety of a forested area, all breathing a sigh of relief that they've made it out of the chaos and violence of the city. Within seconds, an armed gang emerge from the forest, ambushing them for reasons unknown. They manage to escape, but not without the shocking, violent death of one key character. It's harrowing, edge-of-your-seat viewing as the camera pans around the car to capture the action – and now considered one of the best one-shot scenes in the history of cinema. The film ends on an ambiguous note, a final scene which some viewers interpret as a 'happy ending', while others aren't so sure. Perhaps that ending, coupled with the grim tone of the film, would go some way to explaining why C hildren of Men wasn't a box office hit upon release. But word spread among those who did see it, and in recent years it's appeared on many critics lists of the best films of all time. Multiple rewatches over the past two decades have affirmed my initial impression of Children of Men: It's my favourite film released so far this century. Don't agree with me? Vote in our poll below. As part of our 25@25 series celebrating the biggest and best of the past 25 years, the entertainment team at has collated a shortlist of the 10 best movies of the 21st century, from Oscar winners to family favourites to a mind-bending romance and an iconic Aussie road movie. The Dark Knight (2008) A cinematic masterpiece that redefined the superhero genre. Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker is nothing short of legendary, earning him a posthumous Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His performance, coupled with Christian Bale's nuanced depiction of Batman, elevates the film to a level of dramatic intensity rarely seen in superhero films. Christopher Nolan's direction, alongside Hans Zimmer's haunting score, creates a dark and immersive atmosphere that captivates audiences. Avatar (2009) A groundbreaking achievement in filmmaking, renowned for its revolutionary use of 3D technology and visual effects. The film's immersive world-building transports audiences to the lush, alien planet of Pandora, showcasing James Cameron's visionary direction. 'Avatar' became a cultural phenomenon, holding the title of the highest-grossing film of all time for nearly a decade, with a worldwide box office gross of over $2.8 billion. Children of Men (2006) A dystopian masterpiece that combines a thought-provoking narrative with stunning cinematography. The film's screenplay, based on P.D. James' novel, presents a bleak yet compelling vision of the future, where humanity faces extinction due to global infertility. Clive Owen delivers a powerful performance as Theo, a reluctant hero navigating a world on the brink of collapse. Cuarón's direction is marked by innovative long takes, particularly the intense single-shot action sequences that heighten the film's realism and urgency. Interstellar (2014) Christopher Nolan co-wrote the screenplay for his second entrant on our list - an epic science fiction film that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the survival of humanity. Matthew McConaughey's performance as Cooper, a pilot on a mission to save humanity, is both heartfelt and compelling. The film's visual effects, which earned an Academy Award, create a breathtaking depiction of space travel and distant worlds. Hans Zimmer's evocative score further enhances the film's emotional depth. Parasite (2019) A genre-defying film that masterfully blends elements of thriller, drama, and dark comedy. The film's screenplay, co-written by director Bong Joon-ho, offers a sharp social commentary on class disparity and the human condition. Bong's direction is meticulous, with each scene crafted to build tension and suspense. 'Parasite' made history as the first South Korean film to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. The Departed (2006) A gripping crime thriller that showcases director Martin Scorsese's mastery of the genre. The star-studded cast, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, and Jack Nicholson, delivers powerful performances that led to critical and commercial success. It earned four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. The Social Network (2010) A compelling drama that chronicles the creation of Facebook and the ensuing legal battles. The film's screenplay, written by Aaron Sorkin, is a masterclass in dialogue, offering a sharp and insightful look into the complexities of ambition and betrayal. Jesse Eisenberg delivers a standout performance as Mark Zuckerberg, capturing the character's brilliance and social awkwardness. 'The Social Network' was both a critical and commercial success, earning three Academy Awards. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) A poignant exploration of love and memory, distinguished by its inventive storytelling and visual style. Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet deliver exceptional performances, and Michel Gondry's direction, marked by creative visual effects and non-linear storytelling, enhances the film's emotional impact. 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' has received critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, solidifying its status as a modern classic. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) A high-octane action film that redefines the genre with its relentless pace and stunning visuals. 'Mad Max: Fury Road' was a critical and commercial success, earning six Academy Awards and grossing over $375 million worldwide. Its groundbreaking action sequences and visionary direction have established it as one of the greatest films of the 21st century. Finding Nemo (2003) An animated masterpiece that combines heartwarming storytelling with stunning animation. The voice performances, particularly Albert Brooks as Marlin and Ellen DeGeneres as Dory, bring humour and emotion to the film. The animation, which vividly captures the beauty of the ocean, set a new standard for visual storytelling in animation. 'Finding Nemo' was a box office sensation, grossing over $940 million worldwide, and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
