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Elle
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
There's A Pair Of Summer Shorts For Everyone - Here Are The 7 Styles To Shop Now
Wondering if it's a Brat, Sabrina or Jet2holiday summer this year? Well, it's actually a shorts summer. From teeny short shorts to ballooning bloomers, summer 2025 is all about getting your gams out for the 'gram and otherwise. Don't believe us? Just ask Zoe Kravitz, who won this year's best dressed ensemble yesterday by stepping out in an inspired combination of a 'Black History Month' emblazoned tee, peep-toe heels, Matrix-style shades, YSL bag and running shorts. Beloved by internet boyfriend Paul Mescal, sports shorts are just one of the many shorts trends running through our collective consciousness all night. Instagram's style set has been keen on showing as much leg as possible in the last few months, prioritising whimsical bloomers, scandalous hot pants and hybrid skorts to pair with their ballet flats and boho blouses. Having said that, one of the biggest plot twists of the season has to be the embracing of Bermuda length shorts and Jorts. Jorts - yes, those long, slouchy denim shorts historically reserved for skater boys (and girls) - are officially in, overtaking the Daisy Duke cut-offs that have dominated in past decades. And it's not just celebrities and influencers leading the charge - the SS25 runways confirmed shorts are the definitive style story of the season. Chloé's romantic take on bloomers and lace-trimmed shorts set the tone, while Erdem's intricate lace shorts offered a polished, feminine spin. Emilia Wickstead gave Bermuda shorts the suiting treatment, proving tailored summer dressing doesn't have to end at the knee. At Miu Miu, bloomers made another appearance (a natural evolution of the knickers-as-outerwear trend the brand pioneered seasons ago), while Isabel Marant and Versace doubled down on barely-there hot pants. Whether you're a thigh-skimming reader or looking for a longer plot, summer 2025 is the summer of the short story and these are the styles to shop now (and how to style them). Bare it (almost) all in a pair of teeny tiny shorts, why don't you? We'll be wearing ours with an off the shoulder top and ballet flats for an evening out or to the beach paired with a bikini and flip flops. Surprisingly wearable, jorts are perfect for casual Fridays at work, just add some kitten heels and a relaxed button down shirt. Contrast the slightly oversized bottoms with a ribbed t-shirt - some fisherman sandals will top off the look well. A historic underwear as outerwear trend if we ever did see one, bloomer shorts are fantastic layering pieces under a long smock top or too-short dress. If you love a long leg but hope for a little more modesty, skorts are the shorts style to try. Lace-trimmed shorts are in the same family as slip dresses and skirts, so follow in the Punk tradition by wearing with an oversized band tee and too-bulky shoes or beat up trainers. We'll look to Sex And The City's Carrie Bradshaw for styling advice on this one: pair with a peasant's blouse and too-high heels for maximum impact. ELLE Collective is a new community of fashion, beauty and culture lovers. For access to exclusive content, events, inspiring advice from our Editors and industry experts, as well the opportunity to meet designers, thought-leaders and stylists, become a member today HERE. Daisy Murray is the Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, spotlighting emerging designers, sustainable shopping, and celebrity style. Since joining in 2016 as an editorial intern, Daisy has run the gamut of fashion journalism - interviewing Molly Goddard backstage at London Fashion Week, investigating the power of androgynous dressing and celebrating the joys of vintage shopping.
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Two Irish films earn enough to break into the top 25 box office performers
That is according to the 2024 annual report for the Irish Film Classification Office (IFCO) which shows that the biggest movie at the Irish box office last year was Disney's Inside Out 2 which grossed €6.2m. Inside Out 2 was well ahead of the second biggest hit at the box office last year, Despicable Me 4 which grossed €4.83m. Paul Mescal's much anticipated Gladiator II opened in November to mixed reviews and recorded the fifth highest box office of the year at €3.67m, and was edged out of the top four by Deadpool & Wolverine, which grossed €4.36m and Wicked, which enjoyed a box-office of €3.83m. No Irish movie broke into the top 25 top box office movies for 2023, but last year, two did with Small Things Like These ranked 11th, with a box office of €2.4m, while Kneecap had a box office of €1.14m and was ranked 25th. The report says that total box office revenue in 2024 at the Irish cinema was €102.5m, up €1.5m on 2023, while total box office admissions in 2024 was 11.62m, up 1pc on 2023. In his report, director at the IFCO, Dr Ciarán Kissane said: 'It is great to see Irish titles, Kneecap and Small Things Like These, in the top 25 box office earners in 2024.' Small Things Like These stars Cillian Murphy and Emily Watson, and was adapted for the screen by Enda Walsh from the best-selling Claire Keegan 2021 novel. The comedy drama Kneecap depicts the rise of Kneecap, the hip-hop trio from Belfast. The movie premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, and was the first Irish language movie to do so where it won the NEXT Audience Award. Dr Kissane said: 'Films originating from Ireland accounted for 17pc of features and shorts classified for Irish cinema in 2024. ADVERTISEMENT This is a significant increase on 2023 figures, where Irish features accounted for just 10pc.' The report says that 'the increase in Irish material is linked to the increase in the number of shorts classified and this reflects IFCO's increased engagement with Irish film festivals and producers'. Dr Kissane said that 'while box office revenue is back to the pre-pandemic peak, admissions are still over 3.5m lower than 2019'. He said: 'This indicates that there remains significant room for growth and this is supported by independent analysis.' He said that in PwC's Ireland Entertainment Media Outlook 2024-2027, total cinema revenue in Ireland is projected to grow to €161m by 2027. 'This would be a significant increase on the pre-pandemic 2019 figure of €124m.' He said the majority of the top 25 grossing films in 2024 were US releases and these accounted for more than 55pc of total box office revenue. Concerning complaints received in 2024, IFCO received correspondence about 13 different films and the report says that 'all were dealt with and closed within specified timeframes'.
BreakingNews.ie
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Kneecap and Small Things Like These break into top 25 box office performers
Two Irish movies, Small Things Like These and Kneecap, last year broke into the top 25 box office performers at the cinema here. That is according to the 2024 annual report for the Irish Film Classification Office (IFCO), which shows that the biggest movie at the Irish box office last year was Disney's Inside Out 2, which grossed €6.2 million. Advertisement Inside Out 2 was well ahead of the second biggest hit at the box office last year, Despicable Me 4, which grossed €4.83 million. Paul Mescal's much anticipated Gladiator II opened in November to mixed reviews and recorded the 5th highest box office of the year at €3.67 million and was edged out of the top four by Deadpool & Wolverine which grossed €4.36 million and Wicked, which enjoyed a box-office of €3.83 million. No Irish movie broke into the top 25 top box office movies for 2023 but last year, two did with Small Things Like These ranked 11th and had a box office of €2.4 million, while Kneecap had a box office of €1.14 million and was ranked 25th. The report states that total box office revenue in 2024 at the Irish cinema was €102.5 million, up €1.5 million on 2023 while total box office admissions in 2024 was 11.62 million, up one per cent on 2023. Advertisement In his report, Director at the IFCO, Dr Ciarán Kissane said: 'It is great to see Irish titles, Kneecap and Small Things Like These, in the top 25 box office earners in 2024.' Small Things Like These stars Cillian Murphy and Emily Watson and was adapted for the screen by Enda Walsh from the best-selling Claire Keegan 2021 novel. The comedy drama Kneecap movie depicts the rise of Kneecap, the hip-hop trio from Belfast. The movie premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and was the first Irish language movie to do so where it won the NEXT Audience Award. Dr Kissane said: 'Films originating from Ireland accounted for 17pc of features and shorts classified for Irish cinema in 2024. This is a significant increase on 2023 figures, where Irish features accounted for just 10pc." Advertisement The report states that "the increase in Irish material is linked to the increase in the number of shorts classified and this reflects IFCO's increased engagement with Irish film festivals and producers". Dr Kissane said that 'while box office revenue is back to the pre-pandemic peak, admissions are still over 3.5 million lower than 2019'. He said: 'This indicates that there remains significant room for growth and this is supported by independent analysis. He pointed out that PWC's Ireland Entertainment Media Outlook 2024-2027, total cinema revenue in Ireland is projected to grow to €161 million by 2027. He said: 'This would be a significant increase on the pre-pandemic 2019 figure of €124 million.' He said that the majority of the top 25 grossing films in 2024 were US releases and these accounted for over 55 per cent of total box office revenue. Concerning complaints received in 2024, IFCO received correspondence about 13 different films and the report states that 'all were dealt with and closed within specified timeframes'.
Irish Examiner
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Kneecap among the top performers as Irish box office totals €102.5m
Two Irish movies, Small Things Like These and Kneecap last year broke into the top 25 box office performers at the cinema here. That is according to the 2024 annual report for the Irish Film Classification Office (Ifco) which shows the biggest movie at the Irish box office last year was Disney's Inside Out 2, which grossed €6.2m. Inside Out 2 was well ahead of the second biggest hit at the box office last year, Despicable Me 4, which grossed €4.83m. Paul Mescal's much anticipated Gladiator II opened in November to mixed reviews and recorded the fifth highest box office of the year at €3.67m, and was edged out of the top four by Deadpool & Wolverine, which grossed €4.36m and Wicked which enjoyed a box-office of €3.83m. No Irish film broke into the top 25 box office movies for 2023 but last year, two did, with Small Things Like These ranked 11th and had a box office of €2.4m, while Kneecap had a box office of €1.14m and was ranked 25th. The report says total box office revenue in 2024 at the Irish cinema was €102.5m, up €1.5m on 2023, while total box office admissions in 2024 was 11.62m, up 1% on 2023. In his report, Ifco director Dr Ciarán Kissane said: 'It is great to see Irish titles, Kneecap and Small Things Like These, in the top 25 box office earners in 2024.' Small Things Like These stars Cillian Murphy and Emily Watson and was adapted for the screen by Enda Walsh from the best-selling Claire Keegan 2021 novel. The comedy drama Kneecap movie depicts the rise of Kneecap, the hip-hop trio from Belfast. The movie premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and was the first Irish language movie to do so where it won the NEXT Audience Award. Read More Irish companies double down on DEI despite shift in the US
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Singer-songwriter takes to the stage at TRNSMT festival - but can you guess who her major Hollywood star brother is?
An Irish singer wowed crowds in Glasgow on Sunday with her performance on the BBC Introducing stage at TRNSMT festival, but can you guess which Hollywood icon she's related to? Nell Mescal, 22, is the sister of Gladiator and Normal People star Paul Mescal, 29, and she proved that he is not the only talented member of the family at the event. She performed a set including her unreleased track Carried Away and to her delight the audience sang back the lyrics after she teased the track on TikTok. Nell later wrote on social media: 'I'm [actually] still beaming from ear to ear thank u [Transmit]. I will think about u for a long long time.' The Irish artist said her musical influences include the likes of Phoebe Bridgers, Frank Ocean, and Bon Iver. She has been a rising star since moving to London in 2021, where her brother Paul also lives, to seriously pursue singing and songwriting. Nell said: 'If I can write a song that makes someone feel something in any capacity or give them some kind of release, that was always my number one thing. 'I didn't want to write a song that someone just listened to and said "oh this is nice", I want them to actually feel something and sit there and think about it.' Also performing at the Glasgow festival was headliner Jade Thirlwall, who has found newfound success as a solo artist after rising to fame in Little Mix. She is now the first solo artist who was once a member of a girlband to receive a Brit Award - having won the Best Pop Act at the 2025 event. The star expressed her love of Scotland when she stepped onto the a stage in a racy tartan dress. She also admitted that she is a fan of both haggis and Irn Bru in a backstage social media post. Jade notably suffered a wardrobe malfunction when she performed on the main stage at Glasgow Green and had to stop her performance. Amused by the fail, she said: 'Oh my god it is hot. I know we've just got going, but if you don't mind I'm going to take myself stage right as my t**s are literally out. 'There's a great bit of areola on show right now.' Jade performed a set that consisted of her own songs as well as Little Mix classics like Shout Out To My Ex. She also covered Madonna's Frozen. Jade said: 'I'm so excited to be here in Glasgow. 'I haven't performed here for a few years. 'The last time I was here with Little Mix and it feels sometimes weird but very exciting and liberating to be here as a solo artist.' 'I'll give you everything I have.' The festival was a hit with Scottish audiences, who enjoyed some of music's biggest acts as the city basked in a heatwave of up to 30 degrees.
