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From plays on pixies to bespoke bobs (Italian!—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
27 May 2026 -
Experts agree, calling out all sorts of curls, whimsical pixies, and fun updos as some of the most romantic, exciting styles to try now.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Freed from predation, purple urchins razed vast swaths of kelp unchecked.—
Tatjana Baleta,
Time,
28 May 2026
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Cala Gaetano is the most breathtaking of all, both in awe and anxiety, where slippery steps without any barriers bring you to a secluded cove speckled with urchins.—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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On the west coast, Gros and Petit Piton (Saint Lucia’s iconic volcanoes) rise from beneath the gin-clear sea to shelter the curvaceous coves at Anse Chastanet and Jalousie Beach, which inspire From Here To Eternity-style romps on the shore.—
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Spring break isn’t just for partying college kids and family theme-park romps.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Rational fears or no, the fact remains that the 24 acres of Bayfront Park belong right now to a few misfits and derelicts.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The former, in which Burnett and Hamilton did a song-and-dance routine as Dust Bowl-era hobos, marked the first of several times that the two performed together.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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From oversized, slouchy hobos to structured East-West silhouettes and laptop-ready work totes, this season’s best suede bags deliver a luxurious polish that will elevate every fall wardrobe.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Gamines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamines. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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