Emma Bunton Presenter Emma Bunton spiced up the carpet in a black ensemble with a subtle sparkle from Annie’s Ibiza plus bangles and platform pumps.
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Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2026
Sweeney, 28, opted for a lace midi with a square neckline and flouncy sleeves, accessorizing with a black envelope clutch, a gold Cartier watch, and one of the jeweler’s iconic Love bangles.
Ancient mythology supplies the characters; Victorian adornment supplies some of the collection’s more curious accessories, including pill pendants, potion vials and keepsake holders.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2026
Outside Connect, the public backlash against wearable surveillance tech — a catchall term that encompasses not just smart glasses, but also smartwatches and AI pendants — is gaining steam.
Single-door teardrops were very common a decade or two ago, in the early days of the 21st century teardrop resurgence, but have been increasingly replaced with dual-door designs that allow each occupant to move in and out without climbing over the other.
Apple, Google, Meta and a swarm of other tech contenders are betting that new artificial intelligence wearables in the form of glasses, rings, charms and pendants can push the market toward its category-defining moment.
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Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
4 Oct. 2026
Wifi in the rooms would be nice—current Apple computers no longer have broadband plugs—but disconnecting has its charms, too.
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