#retro-revival

#retro-revival

If they were initially worn by hippies and dropouts at Woodstock in the 60s, this latest moment takes its cue from high-profile women who might be described as alpha. This week the TV presenter Claudia Winkleman wore a suit with flares that pooled over her shoes on The Traitors, while Hailey Bieber previously the patron saint of baggy jeans was photographed wearing a pair of flared trousers in LA. Victoria Beckham is among those who have made flares part of their signature wardrobe.

According to the expert, young people have stopped looking to the future. Like the lost souls in Dante's Inferno, they seem condemned to look backward. The products they consume remakes, revivals, sequels, and reboots are stitched together from the scraps of the 20th century, especially those from the late 1990s and early 2000s. Everything new feels familiar. Disruption and innovation capable of changing the world still exist, Segal argues over the phone, but the dominant cultural landscape is saturated with nostalgic remakes.

Such is the case with a popular kitchen design choice from the '80s that is seeing a comeback today. Wood paneling is a decorative wall covering that can be made from solid or engineered wood panels, or a laminate or vinyl material designed to look like wood. It was originally used in European homes in Medieval times to insulate rooms in homes that were built from stone.

While many of us now opt for wireless earphones - including AirPods, Google Pixel Buds, and Beats Studio Pro - several celebrities have been photographed rocking wired alternatives. Actress Emma Watson, 35, was pictured wearing a pair during a coastal stroll in Saint Tropez earlier today, while stars like Harry Styles, Bella Hadid, and Charli XCX have all recently been spotted with wired earphones glue to their ears.