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Los Angeles Times
31-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Los Angeles Times
Why Everyone's Talking About Coastal Grandma Style (With a Fisherman Twist)
LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. If you walk into a coastal East Coast home, you'll feel the vibes straight away. That hum of crisp linens, the shimmer of hand-blown glass, a patinated brass tray on a side table. Sun-faded stripes show up in a forgotten corner. These days, rooms worth remembering aren't fixed in the past or chasing what's new. Instead, they find balance in the familiar comfort with the textures of the fisherman's world woven right in. And how are we supposed to label this combined trend? The Coastal Grandma. What started as a tongue-in-cheek TikTok trend quickly became a legit style movement. One that people who don't use social media apparently recognize. Coined a few years back, the phrase was originally used to describe the effortless aesthetic of Nancy Meyers films and Diane Keaton's kitchen in Something's Gotta Give. What actually is it? Think breezy button-down shirts, sun hats, and stacks of monogrammed napkins. It's less about age or actual grandmothers and more about the sense of ease you find in a well-loved home. The spaces feel open and filled with light. There's a hint of nostalgia and lots of comfort. This style caught on because it's approachable. It's not about expensive designer furniture but the things that make a house feel like summer all year: washed linen, a sea breeze, maybe a pie cooling on the counter. People started calling this style the coastal grandma aesthetic, but what they really meant was a home that feels easy…filled with the kind of pieces that make you want to slow down and stay awhile. Lauren Reveley from Bessette, an interior design collective known for its elevated approach to vintage-inspired, layered spaces, knows the ins and outs. She's drawn to vintage pieces that don't look like they're trying too hard, no matter where she finds them. Nantucket, Newport, the back corner of a flea market. She looks for objects that feel sturdy, with charm and a little bit of a backstory. Sometimes it's a woven blanket or a handmade ceramic bowl. Nothing matches, but everything feels like it belongs. There's often a blue gingham ribbon tied around napkins, or a collection of old glassware that comes out for 'company.' Rituals matter here, but only the kind that bring people together. But there's also another current in the fisherman aesthetic. Over the last year, people have started adding in rougher, more textured pieces like rope, netted throws, and faded wood. These touches add character. They ground a room and keep things from getting too sweet or too staged. Lauren's approach is always about the mix. Maybe she'll pair a faded quilt with a modern sofa, or put a weathered maritime flag in a clean, simple frame. The old sits right next to the new, and that's where the room finds its soul. The best rooms never look decorated. They look lived-in. There's also a growing love for handcrafted home decor. People want the stories behind the things they bring home, whether it's a handmade pot or a basket that's carried more than one summer's worth of shells. Stoneware, wicker, a hint of iron. These details give depth, but nothing's ever too precious to use. The magic is in the layering. Some rooms start with a lucky find and gather bits and pieces with time. Reclaimed materials also make their way in. The result is never too perfect, never too deliberate. But it always feels personal. Lauren's advice? Start with what you truly love. Maybe that's a blue-and-white bowl, a blanket that's been everywhere with you, or a lamp that makes the corner glow just right. Then layer in block-printed napkins or a scalloped placemat. Mix gingham and ticking stripes, weathered wood with a hint of wicker. A room with a hand-thrown vase, a sun-bleached stool, and a stack of monogrammed linens tells its story quietly. You never have to explain why it works because it just does. If you're ready to start, there's no need to rush. Choose a few favorites and add in glass floats, vintage bottles, or a sturdy bench. Maybe woven storage in the entry, a door with reclaimed wood, or a chair that's earned every one of its scuffs. Sometimes you find things at a garage sale, sometimes on Etsy or Chairish. Let the collection happen naturally. This kind of home invites you in, not just to look but to settle in and stay. A fisherman's throw lands at the end of the bed. Napkins get used and stained and you're here for it. Textures mix and mingle…linen beside iron, gingham on a window seat. Handcrafted home decor belongs because it fits the way you live. Homes like these aren't about the latest trend or a perfectly styled room. They're about the way a table feels after years of shared meals, or how a summer towel fades in the sun. As Lauren puts it, 'It's the pieces with charm, character, and history that stand out the most. It should feel like a home, collected over time, not styled in a day.' Let these things guide you. The best homes, after all, are the ones that keep growing with you.
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Your Friends and Neighbours star Amanda Peet faked being waitress to land job at Italian restaurant
Amanda Peet once faked being a waitress to get a job in an Italian restaurant. The 53-year-old actress "made up" a name for a restaurant in San Francisco and put her then-boyfriend's phone number "as the reference" to land the job, but the 'Your Friends and Neighbors' star soon got fired after she warmed bread in the pizza oven. Amanda told PEOPLE magazine: "I had never waitressed, so I put that I had and then made up a restaurant that was in San Francisco, even though I was from New York, and then gave my boyfriend's number as the reference. "Then, on my first day, it was like an Italian restaurant where they had a pizza oven. "A lovely couple whose table I was assigned to asked me if I could warm the bread, which was in a bread basket. I put the whole thing in the pizza oven. "I didn't start a fire, but the dude was like, 'You're fired, you dumb, actress type.'" Amanda plays Mel Cooper - a therapist who has separated from her former former hedge fund manager husband, Andrew 'Coop' Cooper (Jon Hamm), after it was revealed he had been having a fling with his best pal and NBA player, Nick Brandes (Mark Tallman) - in the Apple TV+ thriller series, 'Your Friends and Neighbours'. The show sees Amanda's alter ego take part in steamy sex scenes with Coop and Nick, but Amanda is not fazed by the intimate performances. The 'Something's Gotta Give' actress explained: "Dude, I've been doing this for so long, I'm just like, 'Show me where to be. Show me who to kiss. Who do I have to make out with today?' "Whenever I see Lizzy [Talbot], the intimacy coordinator, I'm like, 'Wait, I have a sex scene?' And she's like, 'No, dear. It's somebody else.' It's so funny when I see her, I'm like, 'Oh my God, I forgot I have a sex scene.' " As well as Amanda, 44-year-old actress Olivia Munn, who plays Samantha 'Sam' Levitt in the show, also had to do intimate scenes with Jon, 54. Their characters had a secret fling while he was navigating his divorce from Mel, and Olivia was so nervous about pushing her teeth into the Hollywood legend's skin when filming the intimate scene. The 'X-Men: Apocalypse' star told the same outlet: "My character had to bite him, and I was nervous, but he just kept saying, 'It's okay. You can bite really hard.' "And then I did. And he's a pretty tough guy. He's a very tough guy."
Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Netflix now streaming ‘perfect' rom-com fans think is the ‘best of all time'
Rom-com fans all agree this is one of the best ever made - and it's now on Netflix A beloved romantic-comedy film starring two Hollywood titans has just been added to Netflix. Featuring two of the biggest names in cinema history in an 'essentially perfect' romance, the movie was released over 20 years ago but has remarkably stood the test of time. It stands out as one of the most popular and iconic rom-coms of the 21st Century so far and could be the perfect way to welcome the sunnier weeks ahead. Immerse yourself in the sweet, sad and sexy glow of Nancy Meyers' Something's Gotta Give, led by Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson at their comedic best. Nicholson himself called it 'one of the best comedy scripts I've ever read, and I read everything', so you're guaranteed to be swept off your feet and left in stitches. The two Hollywood icons star as playboy socialite Harry Sanborn and Erica Barry, a divorced playwright. Harry refuses to date women under 30 but, when he and his latest girlfriend Marin (played by Amanda Peet) arrive at her beach house to find Marin's mother, Erica, also plans on staying, and she's scandalised by Harry's womanising. However, a sudden medical emergency quickly places Harry under the care of Erica and her doctor, Julian Mercer (Keanu Reeves), and an unexpected love triangle begins to form. Rom-com devotees have held up Something's Gotta Give as a classic of the genre since its release back in 2003, and it's now the perfect time to either revisit this swoon-worthy modern classic or dive into the tale for the very first time. One die-hard fan of the flick on Letterboxd made the bold claim: 'This is the greatest film ever made.' 'So fun, so sexy, so earnest,' another movie buff raved. 'The dream romcom if I'm being honest. 'Nancy Meyers, the director/writer that you are…. Loved every second. 'So glad this takes its time really allowing us to settle into the headspaces of its characters as they themselves grapple with their feelings.' Get Netflix free with Sky This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more from £15 Sky Get the deal here Product Description And another user wrote: 'There is perfection in imperfection. I'm in my feelings right now because of this so that's all I can say. This movie is beautiful and took me places I wasn't prepared to go. It's a wonderful life! I wouldn't change a thing.' Someone else said: 'I'm sorry but isn't it the sweetest and [most] comforting love story of all time? 'No matter how many times I watch this movie it always has the same effect on me… just the same as warming up by the fireplace when it's freezing outside… This is THE ULTIMATE COMFORT MOVIE.' And a perfect five-star Google review reads: 'I love this movie. I've watched several times over in the space of a week. The story line is enchanting. 'Jack Nicholson is at his best being weird Jack but, the most impressive performance comes from Diane Keaton! The scene where she is just crying while finishing her script is pure genius. 'I have always admired her acting but this is one of her best performances if not the best. Nicholson is superb also playing an old man who has trouble [accepting] his old age. 'A true cinema gem. Do yourself a favour and watch this. You won't regret it.' Make sure you put Something's Gotta Give on the top of your watchlist now it's the latest cinematic gem to be added to Netflix's library.
Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sophie Nyweide's cause of death confirmed as family share heartbreaking statement
Sophie Nyweide, the former child actress known for her role in the 2009 romantic drama Mammoth, has passed away at the age of 24, her family has confirmed Sophie Nyweide, best known for playing the daughter of Michelle Williams and Gael García Bernal 's characters in the 2009 romantic drama Mammoth has died at the age of 24. The American actress, who appeared in a number of films by the age of 10, was described as "a kind and trusting girl" by her family in a moving statement. Confirming her death, they hinted that Sophie had taken her own life after a series of 'struggles'. Sophie family further suggested that past traumas were to blame for her death as they explained that they were left broken hearted after their "efforts couldn't save her from her fate." Sophie had tragically "self medicated" in order to process the "trauma" she had ensured. "She self-medicated to deal with all the trauma and shame she held inside," they said, before adding: "And it resulted in her death." The late star had told her family she would "handle" her issues and had rejected treatment, which they say could have saved her life. Sophie's family also urged her loved one and fans to donate to the RAINN charity - a charity committed to supporting survivors of sexual violence, cultivating communities of anti-sexual violence activism, and promoting policies that deliver justice and hold perpetrators accountable. Their heartbreaking statement read: "Sophie was a kind and trusting girl. Often this left her open to being taken advantage of by others. She wrote and drew voraciously, and much of this art depicts the depth she had, and it also represents the pain she suffered. Many of her writings and artwork are roadmaps of her struggles and traumas. "Even with those roadmaps, diagnoses and her own revelations, those closest to her, plus therapists, law enforcement officers and others who tried to help her, are heartbroken their efforts couldn't save her from her fate. She self-medicated to deal with all the trauma and shame she held inside, and it resulted in her death. She repeatedly said she would 'handle it' on her own and was compelled to reject the treatment that might possibly have saved her life." The actress played the young daughter of a mum who was dying of cancer in the 2010 movie, Invisible Sign, which starred Jessica Alba. Sophie, was born on July 8, 2000, had expressed her desire from a young age after watching movies bought by her mum, Shelly Gibson, who was also an actress. Her mum, who appeared in Dust to Malibu previously said: "She grew up in this movie theatre and slept in the movie theatre and had a little bed in the projection booth and watched many movies." Sophie is said to have "begged" her grandmother to become an actress when she watched the 2003 movie, Something's Gotta Give. Sophie landed her first role in the 2006 production of Bella, taking the lead - which was written by Alejandro Gómez Monteverde and appearing alongside Eduardo Verastegui and Tammy Blanchard. The movie went on to win the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. Following this, she went on appear in an episode of Law & Order one year later, as well as the 2007 movies, And Then Came Love and New York Serenade. Sadly, Sophie's last on-screen credit came in 2015 when she appeared on the ABC hidden camera show, What Would You Do? In a moving obituary, her family said the star was "happiest on a movie set, becoming someone else." They added: "It was a safe place for her and she relish from the casts and crews who nourished her talent and her well being. She was an eager adventurer and picked up the customs and even languages of any place she visited. She made friends easily at her schools and saw the good in everyone." They went on to add that the star was a "king and trusting girl," but her sweet nature often left her open to being taken advantage of by people. Her family said: "Sophie. A life ended too soon. May it not be in vain. May we all learn from her brief life on earth and do better. Yes, we must all protect our children and do better." If you've been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999. If you're struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@ or visit their site to find your local branch
Irish Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Mammoth actress who starred alongside Michelle Williams dies at 24
Sophie Nyweide, the talented young actress who stole hearts with her portrayal of the daughter of Michelle Williams and Gael García Bernal's characters in the 2009 romantic drama Mammoth, has tragically passed away at just 24 years old. In a poignant tribute, her family remembered her as "a kind and trusting girl" who was often taken advantage of by others due to her gentle nature. They shared: "Sophie was a kind and trusting girl. Often this left her open to being taken advantage of by others. She wrote and drew voraciously, and much of this art depicts the depth she had, and it also represents the pain she suffered. Many of her writings and artwork are roadmaps of her struggles and traumas." Her loved ones revealed that despite their best efforts, as well as those of therapists, law enforcement officers, and others who tried to help her, they were unable to save her from her struggles. They heartbreakingly explained: "Even with those roadmaps, diagnoses and her own revelations, those closest to her, plus therapists, law enforcement officers and others who tried to help her, are heartbroken their efforts couldn't save her from her fate. She self-medicated to deal with all the trauma and shame she held inside, and it resulted in her death. She repeatedly said she would 'handle it' on her own and was compelled to reject the treatment that might possibly have saved her life." The rising star, born on July 8, 2000, had been bitten by the acting bug from a young age, inspired by the movies her mum, actress Shelly Gibson, would buy for her. Sophie's own acting career took off when she played the role of a young girl whose mother was battling cancer in the 2010 film Invisible Sign, starring alongside Jessica Alba. Sophie's mum, with her history in 'Dust to Malibu', recounted: "She grew up in this movie theatre and slept in the movie theatre and had a little bed in the projection booth and watched many movies," reports the Mirror. It's been revealed that Sophie "begged" her grandmother for a shot at acting after being enchanted by the 2003 hit 'Something's Gotta Give'.
