Prone to wearing clothes that suggest an overgrown pre-teen herself, all frills, flounces and bright colors, Martha doesn’t look like great maternal material to Claire, although this judgmental attitude may be evidence of her own maternal deficiencies.
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Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
Two centuries later, frills and flounces are back in style on the heels of the cottagecore bedding scene, allowing your bedscape to embrace its softer side.
The vibrant orange and pink shades are playful and bold, but the subtle ruffles maintains its overall refined look.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Zendaya sported a see-through little black dress decorated with floral embroidery and ruffles, layering it underneath a glittery floor-length coat complete with satin bell sleeves.
The company monitors the amount of carbon stored in farmers’ soils and issues a certificate for carbon improvements.
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Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
PennDOT is installing about $20,000 in safety improvements at a Delaware County intersection where a college math professor was killed while riding his bicycle six months ago.
In moments like these, KAVARI carves intricate filigrees out of monolithic blocks of sound, keeping the spiky moments from devolving into overly indulgent harsh noise (for fans of the latter, try her side project EEL BLOOD).
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James Gui,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
Mancuso’s cascading lines and shimmering filigrees are dazzling, yet almost instantly bring to mind the work of Beck, Vai, Eric Johnson, Eddie Van Halen and other legends who inspired him.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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