If you were in the bridal scene in the 2010s, chances are you remember J.Crew's bridal collection. The classic American brand traded boat shoes for ballgowns from 2004 until 2016, opening their first bridal boutique along NYC's Madison Avenue in 2010. Tragically, the once go-to shop for ready-to-wear bridal and bridesmaid gear was sunsetted as J.Crew went back to their traditional roots, leaving a gaping hole in the market.
Don't worry, though. J.Crew weddings may be a thing of the past, but we've got plenty of new brands with their own collections of stylish, classic wedding apparel — whether you're a bride, bridesmaid or guest.
Luckily, you can still find plenty of formal clothing, accessories and shoes from J.Crew's latest list of options for wedding season. There may not be much for brides, but guests can have a field day with this curated selection of stunning pieces.
Anthropologie's bridal brand, BHLDN, has a great selection of wedding-ready gear. Brides can shop from countless gowns for themselves or their bridesmaids, and find fabulous accessories to match.
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Shop from a collection of gorgeous, unique gowns guaranteed to make your guests shed a tear of joy. While this is strictly for brides, Lovely Bride also has a brand of bridesmaid and wedding guest dresses.
Deck your bridesmaids out in the chicest dresses yet with Birdy Grey. With tons of silhouettes, every person in your party is sure to find something they'll love.
Choose from any one of Revolve's jaw-dropping dresses and you'll be the talk of the wedding (well, besides the bride and groom of course). With so many colors, styles and prices, you're bound to find something amazing.
Which brand has you swooning? Let us know in the comments!
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The photographer Slim Aarons spent his career shooting celebrities and socialites lounging poolside with mid-century homes as the backdrop. His photographs were a peek inside the the lives of the rich and famous, and inspiration for design enthusiasts looking for sleek exteriors. As we head into summer and the great outdoors, how our open spaces look and feel becomes a design priority, creating a space to chill, grill, and entertain our favorite people.
Inspired by its mid-century roots, designer Meredith Kleinman reimagined the Los Angeles home for Nick O'Malley, bassist for the band Arctic Monkeys, and his family, preserving a lot of the mid-century details while adding in modern amenities. Here's a peek inside, along with mid-century pool decor to refresh your outdoor space.
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O'Malley's home has incredible views and captures amazing Californian light throughout the day. To highlight the views, Meredith kept the interior design clean and simple.
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She added vintage furnishings, classic light fixtures, and custom walnut built-ins to honor the original quality of the home.
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The bedrooms all have great views perched above the pool inside the three-story home.
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The owners wanted the home to be easy to take care of, fun, comfortable and low maintenance while still looking great and being as eco-friendly as possible.
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Meredith preserved the retro kidney-shaped pool and resurfaced the surrounding area while planting around to keep it clean and modern.
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A sunroom opens out to the pool area, a comfy place to lounge, read, and host guests.
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The central seating area is sleek and cozy with retro pendants to complete the look.
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A combo of wood, concrete and stone keep the area eco-friendly with drought-tolerant plants.
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The bathroom echoes the poolside inspiration with a retro vibe.
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Here's the view at night. Simple, clean, and perfect for gathering.
This sectional exudes easy and breezy. The cool, California vibe gives off the perfect place to lounge and enjoy your outdoor space.
These colorful pillows add some character to the chill mid-century vibes — helping you avoid the "sad beige aesthetic" handily.
A pendant is perfect for any mid-century room, adding an easy elegance while it lights up the space.
This playful umbrella is giving Palm Royale in all the best ways — exactly what you want for your poolside decor.
Having cute glassware is essential for good mid-century modern vibes, but glassware and pool decks don't always mesh well. These colorful outdoor tumblers are the perfect solution!
Not your typical poolside seating, these lounge chairs are so effortlessly cool.
For lounge chairs, I love this pop of yellow! It's bright and summery and so what your backyard needs right now.
I can't talk about Slim's eye for mid-century poolsides without including a print in my decor roundup! Just look how good this is!
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You made it! You’ve conquered months upon months of meticulously planning every detail of one of the biggest days of your life. There’s only one morning left in between you and walking down the aisle, and I want to make sure that it’s blissfully stress-free! Setting yourself up for success for the culmination of all your hard work is the only way to go and I’ve got ten tips for making sure that the day goes smoothly and you’re feeling your bridal best.
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The vibes this morning are crucial! And while it’s highly possible that you’ve already put a lot of work into creating the perfect reception playlist, I suggest you leave this one up to your bridesmaids. Have your maid of honor create a Spotify playlist and share it with everyone in your bridal crew. From there, they can add songs that remind them of you or that you share a special memory with! You’ll have the most fun guessing who added each song to the playlist and running down memory lane before you do the same down the aisle.
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You all have a long day ahead of you and keeping up stamina will get you to the finish line. Book catering to deliver a breakfast and lunch combo buffet in your bridal suite. You’ll likely be getting started pretty early in the morning and don’t want anyone feeling famished. Items like croissants, fruit salad, charcuterie spreads, and crowd favorite chicken nuggets will be a great start to keep energy up.
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Give the girls the opportunity to let loose and shake off the nerves, but be careful not to go too hard! An aesthetically pleasing drink bar will take your getting-ready space to the next level. Stock it with an assortment of bubbly, juices, and liqueurs that everyone in your group will love and that’ll be worthy of the ‘Gram, of course.
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During your final venue walkthrough you’ll want to count how many plugs you can find! Take into account how many bridesmaids you have and how many people might be charging their phone at the same time. If you don’t feel like you have enough plugs for everyone to share, get on Amazon and order an extension cord! Also take stock of how many mirrors there are in your bridal space. You want everyone to feel like they have room to get ready, so if the mirror supply is limited, invest in some travel mirrors!
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You’ve heard it already, but your wedding day is a LONG day. Some people might get a little antsy without a mission, so delegate, delegate, delegate! Ask everyone to capture certain footage throughout the day, so then everyone gets to look back on how much fun you had through varied perspectives at the end of it all. Let someone else be in charge of making sure food and drink are stocked. Give someone the task of making sure everyone is ready for hair and makeup at the right time. Everyone there has your back, so don’t be afraid to give them something to do!
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Melatonin, anyone? Anticipation will likely be high the night before, but you have to do your best to get in eight hours of beauty sleep. Without it, you’ll be running on pure adrenaline and the crash will be hard by the end of the day. Start winding down sooner than you think you need to and treat yourself to a cup of chamomile lavender tea. You’ll thank yourself on the dance floor the next day.
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Everyone will be so thankful to arrive and see a pair of fluffy slippers and silky pajamas, or a flowing robe set out just for them. Changing into the outfit will really make what’s happening set in and get the day rolling!
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This is so important! Some people might suggest just letting the day flow how it will and whoever is ready for hair and makeup can go, but I highly suggest against it. Make sure that everyone has a specific time to be ready for the chair and I promise: Your hair and makeup artists will appreciate it.
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At least one thing will inevitably not go quite the way it’s supposed to. That’s why I highly recommend giving yourself a little more time than you think you need. You never know what might go slightly wrong and throw your schedule off. If you leave room for error, you leave yourself space to adapt and work through it!
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The number 1 tip for making sure you have a calm wedding day is hiring a wedding planner (or at least a day-of coordinator). Their job is to take that stress from you and make it their problem. Not only will they know how to fix and handle any issues that arise but they’ll know exactly how to create the best timeline for the day. If there’s anything you’re trying to decide if you need or not, this is one you should put on the need list.
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To All The Boys will always be a comfort movie, and when Netflix announced we were getting a spinoff about our favorite little sister Kitty Song Covey (who's now a teenage matchmaker), I was over the moon! Well, fans of XO, Kitty are in for a treat because season 2 is filming right now, and it won't be long before we'll see our favorite Gen Z'ers onscreen again. Here's everything we know about XO, Kitty season 2.
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XO, Kitty season 2 stars Anna Cathcart, Audrey Huynh, Sasha Bhasin, Joshua Lee, Minyeong Choi, Gia Kim, Sang Heon Lee, Anthony Keyvan, Peter Thurnwald, and Regan Aliyah.
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We don't have much official plot info yet, but we do know Anna Cathcart knows by the end of season 1, Kitty's feeling like “‘I literally have no idea about anything. I am figuring it out. There are so many new people now that are a possibility,’ ” she tells Tudum. “To see her world expand is a huge, huge difference and will be a really fun thing to follow.”
It sounds like XO Kitty season 2 will be a continuation of that coming of age!
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XO, Kitty season 2 will be hitting Netflix — probably sometime in 2025!
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Margo's Got Money Troubles is coming soon to Apple TV+ thanks to a bunch of different producers. A24 is backing the film, as well as Elle and Dakota Fanning’s production company Lewellen Pictures and Nicole Kidman’s Blossom Films, to name a few.
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We know for sure that Margo's Got Money Troubles will star Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning, but we'll have to wait and see who else joins the supporting cast! We still haven't seen Elle and Dakota Fanning star in the same scene together, so I would love for this to be their onscreen debut ;).
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Margo Millet is the daughter of a Hooter's waitress and an ex-wrestler. She's always had to make it on her own, even though she's not sure how. When she enrolls in her local junior college, she's totally unprepared to get swept up into a torrid love affair with her English professor — or to get pregnant.
Now at 20 years old, Margo needs an income and fast. She decides to experiment with OnlyFans and ends up taking some of her estranged father's advice from the world of wrestling to create a character users will fall in love with. You can pre-order the book now!
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We don't have an official release date for Elle Fanning and Nicole Kidman's TV show yet. I'm thinking if the TV show is in the early stages of planning, we could see it in 2025! Check out all of this year's best New TV Shows to hold you over until then.
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Elle Fanning and Nicole Kidman starred in 2017's The Beguiled. The movie follows John McBurney, an injured Union soldier, who winds up at a female Southern boarding school after deserting the Civil War. But soon, as the women help him, tensions turn to rivalries and friends turn to enemies.
Are you excited for Elle Fanning and Nicole Kidman's TV reunion? Let us know what other New TV Shows you're watching in the comments.
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