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The standout element of the design was the asymmetric front placket in tonal suede, fastened with a row of covered buttons.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Each nail features a small heart painted in one of the shades most similar to its base, creating a pretty tonal look.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Described as more of a tonal companion to The Worm than a direct continuation, The Answerers is equal parts existential thriller and absurdist comedy, exploring belief, delusion and the human need for meaning in an increasingly turbulent modern world.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
The discursions also make for some uneasy tonal shifts.
—Pete Tosiello, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Each nail features a small heart painted in one of the shades most similar to its base, creating a pretty tonal look.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Described as more of a tonal companion to The Worm than a direct continuation, The Answerers is equal parts existential thriller and absurdist comedy, exploring belief, delusion and the human need for meaning in an increasingly turbulent modern world.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
The discursions also make for some uneasy tonal shifts.
—Pete Tosiello, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Tonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonal. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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