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Cosmopolitan
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Shop Selena Gomez's Red Cult Gaia Wedding Guest Dress
This just in: Selena Gomez is *not* married—despite those pics she dropped from Lil Dicky's wedding that had everyone (including SZA) convinced she'd tied the knot with Benny Blanco. On August 10, Sel took to Instagram to share photos of herself and Benny attending David Burd and Kristin Batalucco's once I realized she wasn't announcing her own wedding, I had to know: Where did Selena get that red dress?? Well, I did some investigating and I have the answer. She's wearing Katara Knit Dress in Ghermez from Cult Gaia that comes in just under $500—and it's miraculously still in stock. She paired her dress with $89 Bow Pointed-Toe Stiletto-Heel Pumps from Charles & Keith, which are also still in stock (but likely going to sell out very soon!!). And apparently, Sel wasn't the only one who donned a red-hot dress for the big day. Benny's sister-in-law, Evi Levin, shared a pic to her Stories of herself, Selena, and Benny's mom all twinning in red gowns. are Sel and Benny going to say 'I do' themselves? The Daily Mail previously revealed that the wedding 'will be a two-day event in Montecito in September' that's 'for friends and family only'...though that list will of course include Selena's longtime bestie Taylor Swift. However! During a recent appearance on Therapuss with Jake Shane, Selena made it seem as though her wedding with Benny isn't happening any time soon. According to her, she and Benny are in the midst of their 'own personal endeavors,' but once things slow down professionally, they will begin to get into 'all the nitty-gritty' of planning the ceremony. Guess we'll have to wait and see whether wedding bells are in the near future for these in the meantime, I'll be Sel's adding red dress to my cart before it sells out.
Cosmopolitan
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
How Did Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift Become Friends?
Ever wondered exactly how Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift became best friends? Well, Sel helpfully went on Therapuss and told the entire story, and it's alllll thanks to the Jonas Brothers. "Taylor and I dated the Jonas Brothers," she told Jake Shane (via Just Jared). "I dated Nick and she dated Joe. And everything was it was cute, we were young. We all know and love each other now and it's so cute. We don't know what we were doing She and I like to say the best thing we got out of those relationships was each other because it was really sweet." Sel continued, "I was about 15 she was about 18 and that's when it was the crazy curly Taylor and she had all these bracelets that went all the way up. I believe 'Love Story' was the first song she had ever played me and it wasn't released yet. Yeah, I was in a hotel room and I remember it vividly, it was just one of those songs I instantly heard and thought this is one of the most beautiful songs ever. So, at that age we became best friends, bonded over the breakup. As girls do and then we I don't know and then we just stuck around for all the ups and downs that came after and here we are now 16 years later." She added of hearing "Love Story" before it was released, "I know it was so sweet, she was like 'Okay I just want to play you this song but just like you know, I don't know it's going to be the first single I think, I think' and just hearing her say those little thoughts and just listening to it. Yeah, she is a chameleon, she's incredible." Obsessed with this lore.
Cosmopolitan
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Selena Gomez's Debuts New Shabby Bob Haircut for Summer
While short hair is nothing new for Selena Gomez (she is the Queen of the a-line bob, after all), we've never seen her with a curly shag, complete with wispy fringe, no less. That is until today, where she hard-launched said new look in a jaw-dropping IG post... New szn, new hairstyle, as the old adage goes. Over on Instagram, the actor-meets-singer-meets-beauty mogul (a woman of many talents) shared a selfie, which, in just nine hours, has racked up over 800,000 likes. Impressive, much? In the picture, Sel debuted a brand new hairstyle, one that is defined by textured curls, a short collar-grazing length, and, what's more, a fringe! Enter: The bob x shag multihyphenate. As the star so perfectly demonstrates, the shaggy bob is a hairstyle that combines the chic classic bob with the edginess of a shag, and often a fringe (think Stevie Nicks circa 1962) making for lots of rock n roll texture and volume. So, if you, too, want to join the shaggy bob brigade, shorter, choppier layers are where it's at. That said, in the caption of her post, Selena unfortunately reveals that the haircut isn't here to stay; "I would, but I'd regret it, then get it redone so I simply won't #bangs." To bang, or not to bang, that is the question—and Sel chose not to... well, kinda. Alas, whether she's wearing a fully installed wig or a clip-in fringe extension, there's no denying that Selena looks totally fire with a fringed shaggy bob. Flame emojis, only. Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. Covering everything from viral celebrity hair and makeup news to the latest trend predictions, she's an expert in recognising the season's next big beauty look (before it ends up all over your social media feeds). You'll usually find her putting TikTok's recent beauty hacks to the Hype Test, challenging the gender-makeup binary and social stereotypes, or fangirling over the time Kourtney Kardashian viewed her Instagram Story (yes, it's true). Find her also on LinkedIn.
Cosmopolitan
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Selena Gomez's new shaggy bob haircut, complete with fringe is straight out of the 60s
While short hair is nothing new for Selena Gomez (she is the Queen of the a-line bob, after all), we've never seen her with a curly shag, complete with wispy fringe, no less. That is until today, where she hard-launched said new look in a jaw-dropping IG post... New szn, new hairstyle, as the old adage goes. Over on Instagram, the actor-meets-singer-meets-beauty mogul (a woman of many talents) shared a selfie, which, in just nine hours, has racked up over 800,000 likes. Impressive, much? In the picture, Sel debuted a brand new hairstyle, and it's one defined by textured curls, a short collar-grazing length, and, what's more, a fringe! Enter: The bob x shag multihyphenate. As the star so perfectly demonstrates, the shaggy bob is a hairstyle that combines the chic classic bob with the edginess of a shag, and often a fringe (think Stevie Nicks circa 1962) – making for lots of rock n roll texture and volume. So, if you, too, want to join the shaggy bob brigade, shorter, choppier layers are where it's at. That said, in the caption of her post, Selena unfortunately reveals that the haircut isn't here to stay; "I would, but I'd regret it, then get it redone so I simply wont #bangs." To bang, or not to bang, that is the question – and Sel chose to not... well, kinda. Alas, whether she's wearing a fully installed wig or a clip-in fringe extension, there's no denying that Selena looks totally fire with a fringed shaggy bob. Flame emojis, only. Follow Lia on Instagram. Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. Covering everything from viral celebrity hair and makeup news to the latest trend predictions, she's an expert in recognising the season's next big beauty look (before it ends up all over your social media feeds). You'll usually find her putting TikTok's recent beauty hacks to the Hype Test, challenging the gender-makeup binary and social stereotypes, or fangirling over the time Kourtney Kardashian viewed her Instagram Story (yes, it's true). Find her also on LinkedIn.
RNZ News
08-05-2025
- RNZ News
New Plymouth's rough sleepers back car park solution
Rough sleepers have set up camp in downtown New Plymouth. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin A group of rough sleepers in New Plymouth are backing a proposal to allow them to use a council car park as a place to hang out. But they are warning a police crackdown on their behaviour in the CBD will only push them out into residential neighbourhoods. Inner-city retailers pushed the idea of using the lower deck of the car park at an invite-only meeting organised by the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce earlier this week. They said it would give rough sleepers a place to congregate during the day and stop them intimidating shoppers. At the same meeting, acting area commander Andrew Fabish promised more police on the beat in town and a tough stance on unlawful behaviour in the CBD . Sel was hanging with mates at Puke Ariki. He supported the car park idea. "I'm all for it. A couple of business ladies - I won't mention their names - but I'm really grateful for them. I was there when they pulled the idea out, and now you've got word of it." Sel, who has 'NZ' tattooed on his cheek, said the car park had plenty of positives. "Warm, we're down the bottom out [of] everyone's way. You know we're not on the main street, we've got our own area. Give us some rules and we'll keep it clean." He was happy living rough. 'I've got used to the streets now. I had a house, but I gave it up. No point in having a house if I can't bring my mates around and have no one to share it with. "I love the streets, and if I was offered a house I'd still come back. You just feel free. You get a lot of abuse, but that's nothing to me - I'm used to it all. I'm humble now, I can handle it." The car park in downtown New Plymouth. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin Sel was arrested following an incident in the city and was now barred from the CBD as part of his bail conditions. "I suppose I've got to give it to them - it's the best way to get rid of us. But if you get us off the streets we are going to be in the community, and they're the ones that moan. "Leave us in the city, give us some rules to abide by and if we muck up, move us on. But they haven't given us a chance - we've got no structure, so how are we going to abide by the rules if we haven't got any?" He was not interested in staying at a night shelter being built at the YMCA. "I'll still sleep on the street. I'm grateful for what the shelter's done, but I'll still be on the street. Some of us are on the street to look for a house, but not me." The shower and laundry service was also of little interest. "I've got family. I've got my kids and that, and I go and have showers. I'm not untidy. I'm just homeless, haven't got a house. I've got everything in my resume, quite qualified, done my homework, finished school." The car park in downtown New Plymouth. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin A 36-year-old, who preferred not to give his name, had just emerged from Waimanako/The Hope Centre on Devon Street. He had been rough sleeping for three years. "Just had a couple of struggles and ended up with nothing, so I'm down here at the moment." He explained the attraction of downtown. "It's where we all are and we feel safer together, I suppose." He had been using the new YMCA showers, and reckoned the car park would be an okay place to go during the day. "Yeah, it would be good for us instead of being out here and being looked at like we are up to no good or something. Somewhere for us to go and hang out by ourselves and away from everyone out here." Rough sleepers had used the car park previously. "We were up on level five for a little bit, a few of us, but because there were too many of us up there we had to move away from there." He had had emergency housing in the past with an ex-partner, and wanted to get off the streets. "It's just a struggle just trying to get a house and get help. I'm just a single male trying to get a home and there's families out there that, you know, that are better off getting a home." Lawson had accommodation at the moment, but also had a long history on the streets. "Mate, I was kicked out at 14 years old from my parents, and yeah, the streets was my only life for 25-plus years. Quite a long time, but I haven't got a criminal record or anything like that." He said life on the street was less complex. "It's just an easier way of life, to tell you the truth. It's a lot easier than being in a house. Life's a lot easier out here." The prison in New Plymouth, dating back to the 1870s. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin Lawson had always felt safe. "I never stayed down here, but where I was, I was safe." Lawson, who liked to look out for the rough sleepers, was a fan of the car park idea. "It'll be a lot warmer and there won't be so much trouble, because they're cold out here and they move around and are having fights or intimidating the public." He was realistic about the challenges faced by the rough sleeper community. "It's more to do with mental health, yeah I'd say, for most of the people out here - it's mental health. Half these people don't want help, that's the hardest thing. "A lot of people have come to help us, given us solutions and that, but one comes up and intimidates them and they're just gone and we're back at square one again." Alcohol and drugs were a problem also. Daniel, who had ridden up on his bike, was onboard with the car park idea too. "Anywhere that's dry, for sure." But not so much the YMCA. "Too much talk. I haven't seen nothing, but I'm not worried about it. I don't really want a house because I'm always in and out of jail." Daniel had been on the streets for 20 years. "Too many years, I've done too many years [on the streets]. I'm the longest at the moment." He didn't have an answer when asked what would be a solution for his predicament. "I don't think that far. I just take each day as it comes." Meanwhile, Sel reiterated kicking rough sleepers out of the city was not going to work. "I learned a good lesson though - I know not to play up in town, simple as that. "But it's not going to get rid of us - we're just going to come back, but we're going to behave ourselves, you see? But we're still going to come back." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
