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The Guardian
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Holy airball! Have the nepo babies found another way to put everyone's backs up?
Name: Wealth bragging. Age: There's Buddhist scripture warning against it, so let's assume pretty old. Appearance: Evolving. Don't worry, I'm very up to date on this. It's all about stealth wealth these days, right? You mean subtle demonstrations of wealth that deliberately make a point of not looking obnoxious? Yes, that's exactly it. Ha ha ha. No. What has it changed to? Are you familiar with the 'holy airball' trend? I'm an adult with real-world responsibilities, so of course I'm not. OK, so the TikTok kids are saying 'Holy airball' whenever someone underestimates them. For example, the professional swimmer Alexia Sotomayor posted a video that said 'told him i'm a swimmer, he said 'i used to swim in the summer, i can probably beat you''. Then there was a clip of her preparing for the world championship, and the word 'Holyfrickenairball'. Oh, gross. Yes, it's a wildly ostentatious boast. But now the nepo babies are doing it. Give me an example. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe's daughter, Ava, just posted a TikTok that read: 'I told him my mum's a lawyer, and he said, 'Oh what firm does she work at?'' The holy airball moment here was a photo of her mother in Legally Blonde. Any others? Martin Scorsese's daughter, Francesca, got in on the act ('I told him my dad is a film-maker. He said 'Oh nice, for like commercials or something?'' ) and Akon's daughter, Alianna ('told him my dad was in the music industry … he said 'oh, like a manager?''). Oh, it's wrong to be proud of your parents now, is it? Well, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Because now the children of CEOs have waded in. The daughter of an Airbnb executive posted a TikTok reading, 'I told him my family owned an Airbnb. Him: 'Oh their little apartment must be cute'', followed by a slideshow of expensive rental properties. The daughter of an Anthropologie designer did one that said: 'I told him my mom designed a famous candle. He said, 'like for a farmer's market?'.' This is sweet. No it isn't. It's one thing to brag about your own accomplishments, but it's far uglier to brag about accomplishments you had nothing to do with and only benefit from. The subtext of all these TikToks is essentially: 'Look how rich I'm going to be when my parent dies.' I'm not sure that's the case. And the format of the videos is offputting too. God forbid anyone asks you a follow-up question when you're boasting about your mum. So I shouldn't show off about my parents online? Not unless you want everyone to think you're incapable of standing on your own two feet without them, no. Do say: 'TikTokers are bragging about generational wealth.' Don't say: 'Their parents must be so proud.'
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
H&M has just dropped its summer collection and it's got serious designer vibes
In the city, stealth wealth might be all about understated but expensive basics and sharp tailoring, but when the rich go on holiday things take a more overtly glamorous turn. Think of the luxe-y outfits on The White Lotus, or the resort collections seen on designer runways, which are all about oversized bags, diaphanous cover-ups, chunky gold jewellery and showstopping swimwear. It's sexy without being over-the-top, comfortable but oh-so-chic. Of course, this look comes with a price tag, with designer pieces costing hundreds if not thousands of pounds – often more than most mere mortals would spend on an actual holiday. Which is why, when we spot a collection that has that designer vibe at a more affordable price tag, we sit up and take notice. Enter H&M's summer collection, which is packed with elevated, holiday-ready summer dresses at extremely budget-friendly prices. From intricate crochet pieces to eye-catching fringed bags and sandals, there's so much here that's designer in feel thanks to the level of detail. The palette is chic too – think rich terracotta, warm browns, mocha and black. The swimwear with its gold hardware is super luxe too. Below are a few of our favourite pieces from the new collection – stylish holidays, here we come. One-shoulder bodycon dress £22.99 Shop Oversized kaftan dress £49.99 Shop Fringe-trimmed sandals £27.99 Shop Textured-knit trousers £27.99 Shop Fringed straw bag £44.99 Shop Crochet look popover shirt £64.99 Shop Ribbed lace-up dres £32.99 Shop Ribbed vest top £12.99 Shop Ramie popover shirt £54.99 Shop Flip-flops £19.99 Shop Voluminous maxi dress £54.99 Shop Crochet look T-shirt £54.99 Shop
