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Elle
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Inside This Summer's Chicest NYC Pop-Up
For any brand, conquering New York is a massive milestone—and it's one that Australian-based design studio St. Agni gets to celebrate this summer. The city 'has always held a kind of mythic energy for me,' cofounder Lara Fells tells ELLE. She first visited at 23, right before she launched her label. 'Coming from Tasmania, it felt like stepping into another universe—one defined by possibility, pace, and a certain creative electricity. That feeling has stayed with me ever since.' From now until July 6, St. Agni will take over a storefront on Greene Street in Soho, marking the brand's first expansion into the U.S. market. Finding the space felt like a moment of serendipity—Fells was able to secure it mere weeks before last night's opening. The moment she laid eyes on it, she was entranced by its quintessentially downtown New York appeal. The storefront was crafted by French interior designer Louis Rambert with a minimal, chic aesthetic in mind. 'The steps, the grand entrance, the exposed brick—it has that raw, authentic charm. We worked with [Rambert] to keep the interior aligned with that energy, almost like a refined NYC apartment. It felt important to honor the city, not override it,' says Fells. The space will also play host to NYC-based painters Anna and Maria Ritsch and feature jewelry designs from Agmes and Belén Kröl. To kick things off, St. Agni celebrated with a cocktail attended by many of New York City's downtown It girls, including Ella Emhoff, Laura Reilly, Marjon Carlos, Beverly Nguyen and more. From the relaxed DJ setup on the couch to the minimalist shelves filled with heeled strappy sandals and sleek bags, the scene felt straight out of an early episode of Sex and the City. Adds Fells, 'Everyone is asking if we will be here for good, so let's see!'
Cosmopolitan
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Gigi Hadid Stuns in $20 Havaianas Flip-Flops in 2025
Flip-flops are a polarizing shoe choice. I'll give you that. But, no matter where you fall in the footwear debate (hate to love 'em, love to hate 'em), the flip-flops trend is back in a big way. Gigi Hadid is just the latest celeb to sport the style—add Jennifer Aniston and her go-to $50 pair to that list too—and, TBH, she's convincing me to let my own dawgs out as well. The supermodel was spotted in NYC Wednesday night heading into Soho's Altro Paradiso to celebrate her new Havaianas collab. Naturally, she sported the rubber sandals for the occasion. Hadid styled her flip-flops with an embellished tweed Marc Jacobs mini dress—which is already sold out, I checked—and a vibrant beaded Staud Timmy Bag for the most unexpected high-low look that, somehow, totally worked. She even paired the beachy elevated 'fit with beaded jewelry and bright yellow nails that matched her shoes to a T. Gigi's Top Flip-Flops aren't a style or color from her actual collab (we'll get to those in a min), but the shoe is arguably the brand's most iconic design. It features Havaianas' signature rubber sole and tonal logo with a monochrome shade, whether you go for Hadid's bright yellow hue or one of the other many options. The material is slip-resistant and waterproof, making them ideal for a poolside hang—or, in Gigi's case, a rainy NYC day—while the sandal also features a v comfy cushioned footbed. Shoppers can attest to this, too. One says the flip-flops are "never a fail" even after "20+ years," and another adds that they're "the best quality footwear" they've ever tried. "They are firm and thick, which means your feet don't get blistered and sore," the reviewer says. "I have loved my Havaianas since I first discovered them many decades ago," a customer writes. "I always use them at home and on the beach. Love their many colors and the fact that they make my feet feel free." As for Hadid's collab with Havaianas, the new global brand ambassador unveiled her co-designed collection in March. The line features retro-inspired silhouettes and shades that really capture her effortless style. "Whether it's my shorts to go to volleyball practice, or jeans to go get a smoothie, or a dress, it feels like me to put on Havaianas," Hadid told Elle earlier this spring. She added that the brand is "iconic for a reason." My two cents? If Gigi Hadid and Jennifer Aniston are both onboard with flip-flops, so am I. 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.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
United pilot slams his own airline after it fails to provide snacks on 4-hour flight: ‘We failed you today'
Customer disservice just won't fly with this outraged airman. On a wing and a prayer, a United Airlines pilot did his best to appease peeved passengers who were forced to take a four-hour flight sans drinks or snacks. 'We have not done you right,' confessed the captain in a viral vid, shared by content creator, Nancy Kaatz. 4 A TikTok user shared viral footage of a United Airline pilot apologizing to passengers for the company's failure to supply them with food and drinks during a four hour flight. TikTok / @im_so_nancy_ The heartfelt clip earned over 1 million views from touched TikTok watchers who applauded the fly-guy, a former United States Air Force pilot, for stepping out of the cockpit, addressing travelers face-to-face and deescalating the sticky situation with sincerity and sensitivity. Impressed commenters even vowed to protest United if the kindly cap were to get canned for speaking out against the airline, writing, 'If they fire him, we ride at dawn,' beneath the video. 'I am disappointed in my company, and the way that we failed you today,' added the unnamed aviator, a father of 10 and commercial pilot of 26 years. 'If I were in charge, there would have been a cart full of goodies for you out — at least in the gate area.' 4 The captain blamed the lack of in-flight food and drinks on a recent 'company switch.' AFP via Getty Images He went on to explain to jet-setters that the refreshment-free ride was an awful effect of a cursory company 'switch,' which left their flight lacking treats. The commander then encouraged trippers to offer feedback to United, letting executives know 'the impact' the airline's misstep has had on their experiences. 4 The pilot suggested passengers air out their grievances to United for the inconvenience and oversight. Farknot Architect – 'I also flew in the Air Force — I flew the A10 Warthog. Seven combat tours,' said the plane pro. 'I've had the opportunity to put together several teams. I'd like to put together a team today, of you, me and my crew.' 'We're all going to the same place, let's have a great time doing it,' he continued. 'I'm going to invite you to help me put the 'friendly' in the friendly skies. Let's be kind to each other. Let's be polite.' He's a pilot for the people. 4 Regular air travelers often look forward to being served an in-flight refreshment during long trips. Yaroslav Astakhov – And while in-flight food and beverage service isn't guaranteed after every takeoff, having something to nibble on during lengthy journeys is extremely important to frequenters of the friendly skies. Some passengers have become so peeved about the lack of adequate in-flight refreshments that they've started bringing their own culinary carry-on. Chloé Gray, a NYC-based lifestyle influencer, was temporarily stopped by TSA agents at Newark Liberty International Airport for packing a whole rotisserie chicken in her carry-on bag ahead of a long-haul flight to California. @im_so_nancy_ He's so cute I love him but like @United Airlines c'mon…. This ain't your first rodeo…no snacks or drinks other than water?! I literally just flew 12 hours from Japan and now have to sit on this flight for another 4 hours …. 👀 #united #unitedairlines #unitedflight #airlineproblems ♬ original sound – Nancy Kaatz Luckily for the Big Apple gal, her poultry made it past security. 'I gotta get my protein in [during] the flight,' said Gray in a virtual brag, toting her chicken from Whole Foods Market. 'This is how you give yourself a first-class experience without paying for first class.'
CNBC
3 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
26-year-old college dropout's business brings in $570,000 a year: 'I didn't want to have a conventional job'
When Kate Sullivan started making jewelry in her bedroom at age 19, she couldn't have imagined that her designs would one day be spotted on stars like Gigi Hadid and SZA. Today, Sullivan's online jewelry company, The Sage Vintage, brings in six figures a year, topping $570,000 in total sales in 2024. Sullivan, now 26, started The Sage Vintage as a side hustle after she took a break from college in 2017. She left the University of Colorado Boulder, where she was pursuing a degree in neuroscience, and moved back in with her father in a suburb of Chicago. To make some money while she figured out her next steps, Sullivan started buying vintage clothing from local thrift stores and selling it on Depop, a popular online resale marketplace. Sullivan's clothing business was profitable, but when the Covid-19 pandemic started, the clothing resale market quickly became more competitive, and Sullivan's sales began to fall. She knew it was time to pivot. "I wanted to do something different, to stand out and to make sure my business was successful long term," she says. Inspiration struck when she found an old jewelry making kit from her childhood, and Sullivan began to create handmade jewelry in 2020. "I thrifted some necklaces, took them apart and started making charm jewelry. And that's how it all started," she says. With the help of her father, Sullivan scoured local flea markets, antique malls and thrift stores for vintage charms and chains. She sold her first batch of charm necklaces on Depop at between $60 and $100 each. "I didn't really see a lot of people doing charm jewelry at that point. I felt like it was almost outdated, and I liked the individuality that it brought to each piece," she says. As her business grew, Sullivan created her own website in January 2020, which she named "The Sage Vintage" in honor of her dog, Sage, to sell her clothing and jewelry. "I think starting our website really made it feel real to me because I wasn't just selling on a platform anymore. It was my own thing," she says. Sullivan had initially planned to return to college, but she decided to drop out and focus on growing The Sage Vintage instead. "Once I started being my own boss, I realized that I didn't want to have a conventional job," she says. Still, she was running the business full time out of her bedroom, often working on her jewelry until 1 or 2 a.m. She also handled packaging and shipping, though she hired a contract employee in August 2020 to handle emails and customer service. By the end of 2020, Sullivan's clothing and jewelry sales generated just over $70,000 in sales. She took a salary of $12,000 after paying overhead costs. "It felt like I was pretty much just getting by," she recalls. "I was hoping to make a lot more the next year." Sales for The Sage Vintage remained flat at around $70,000 in 2021, but business took off in 2022 after a viral collaboration with Haricot Vert, a NYC-based handmade jewelry brand. In July 2022, Haricot Vert and Sullivan launched a joint collection of 30 one-of-a-kind pieces priced between $100 and $350. The collection sold out in under five minutes. "That was insane to me," Sullivan says. "I've never made that amount of money in that little of time." Her subsequent collaborations with Haricot Vert continued to quickly sell out and go viral. "Once I started seeing my own pictures all over Pinterest, I knew that it was going to be something big," Sullivan says. "I'll still be scrolling through Pinterest or Instagram, and I'll see people reposting my pictures from 2 or 3 years ago, and I still cannot tell that it's me at first." Sullivan can also count major celebrities among her customers. Singer SZA wore an abalone butterfly necklace from The Sage Vintage onstage while performing at a music festival in 2022, and model Gigi Hadid was spotted in 2023 wearing a necklace from one of The Sage Vintage and Haricot Vert's collaborations. Hadid's stylist reached out to Sullivan, who sent her three custom pieces. "That was a crazy moment for me," Sullivan says. Due to increased demand for her handmade pieces, Sullivan found herself working 14 to 16 hours a day. "One of the biggest struggles is when you're growing at such a fast pace," she says. "After our collaborations, I was having a really hard time working by myself." She decided to change her strategy: "In order to scale my business, I really needed to start making multiples of each piece, and not just one of ones." Sullivan began to purchase bulk batches of charms and worked with manufacturers to create gold-plated replicas of vintage charms. She started selling single charms and chains, as well as offering choose-your-own-charm custom options. A single charm can cost as little as $12 to $14, while a custom charm necklace typically costs over $350, Sullivan says. The most expensive piece of jewelry on her site is a 14k charm necklace priced at $1,148. She also expanded into wholesale: in April 2023, a buyer from Anthropologie reached out to Sullivan and purchased 8 handmade, one-of-one necklaces for $1,500. Jewelry from The Sage Vintage is now available in several boutiques and small businesses across the country. Today, Sullivan employs three part-time contractors to help with the logistics of running The Sage Vintage, though she still makes the jewelry herself. "I have a lot more flexibility now that I have employees," Sullivan says. "I do try to have a proper weekend now, and I really do try to stick to a 9 to 5. But again, if I do want to take a day off, I'm welcome to do that, thankfully." In 2022, Sullivan moved from Chicago to Idaho, bought a house, and began operating The Sage Vintage from a small outbuilding on her new property. Last September, Sullivan took out a $67,000 loan from e-commerce platform Shopify, which she uses to power her website, to renovate the outbuilding into a full-scale jewelry workshop, as well as to redesign her website and increase stock ahead of the holiday season. Since then, she's paid off over 50% of the loan. After years of paying herself through distributions from the business, she plans to pay herself a "proper salary" of $100,000 in 2025. In the future, Sullivan hopes to expand The Sage Vintage and open up a storefront in Chicago. Later this year, she plans to launch her own line of apparel in addition to jewelry, "coming full-circle" from her early days on Depop. "I definitely am so grateful that I did drop out and didn't continue on the track that I was on," Sullivan says.
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Materialists Trailer: Dakota Johnson Struggles Between ‘Ideal' Match And Ex Chris Evans
Last Updated: Ahead of the film's June release, the makers have dropped a new trailer for the Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal-starrer. A fresh trailer for Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal is out; it is a complete treat for all Hollywood rom-com lovers. Beginning with everything mushy and romantic with her perfect match to an unexpected run-in with the ex, Dakota Johnson's matchmaker Lucy M will be seen stuck in the epic love triangle. Set against New York City's elite dating scene, the trailer promises equal parts charming and sultry—something amid the chase for an 'ideal match." The trailer opens to tease what comes with the professional as well as personal life of Lucy, the NYC-based matchmaker courted by the wealthy Harry C (Pedro Pascal). Amid the calculations of $50,000 for her Elite Matchmaking Services to bouquets, dine-outs, and then the $12 million penthouse apartment belonging to Pascal, Lucy finds herself standing in front of her past flame, John P (Chris Evans). As per the official synopsis, the film revolves around Johnson's ambitious matchmaker, who is torn between her perfect match, a unicorn billionaire, and her imperfect actor-waiter, ex-boyfriend. With the glamorous NYC setting, interesting dialogues, and Celine Song's screenplay packed with sharp wit and humour, Materialists appears ready to become this year's much-talked-about romantic comedy. Speaking on her inspiration behind the film, Celine Song revealed working as a matchmaker in the late 2010s. 'In that time, I learned more about people and what's in their hearts than I have in any other period of my life. When she would ask clients about their ideal life partner, for instance, 'their answer would be height, weight, race, job, and net worth — and these are all numbers," she told Entertainment Weekly. This brief yet impactful stint led to Materialists. Just like her debut film, the film also focuses on a woman caught between two lovers. 'I would actually be more interested in it being talked about as a story of Lucy as she navigates not just the love and dating world in her clients' lives, but also her own personal reality and beliefs about love," she continued. Besides the lead trio, Materialists also features actors like Zoë Winters, Marin Ireland, Dasha Nekrasova, Louisa Jacobson, and Sawyer Spielberg. The film, both written and directed by Song, will be released on June 13. First Published:
