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Chlöe X Halle have made a name for themselves as an iconic sister duo, but when they’re not touring or putting out blockbuster movies (looking at you, The Little Mermaid), the two are setting trends with their impeccable fashion taste. And, starting Tuesday (Aug. 29), you can bring their style home with you as the Ungodly Hour singers have teamed up with Victoria’s Secret PINK for another collaboration.
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The new collection was created with the help of the artists, who aimed to not just bring their own styles to the brand, but pieces that help encourage confidence.
“This collection was inspired by not only our daily wardrobe, but what makes us feel our best, feeling sexy and comfortable at the same time,” older sister Chlöe Bailey said in a statement on the collaboration’s page.
You can expect everything from seamless dresses that are worthy of being a SKIMS dupe to sheer and mesh sets that you can wear to the gym and out for drinks with friends. Each piece is versatile enough to dress up with platform heels or down with some Ugg boots depending on your needs, and, as an added bonus, will help you channel your inner Bailey sister.
Don’t wait too long to grab pieces of your own, though, as it’s a limited-edition collection that won’t last forever.
Keep reading to shop our picks below or check out the full collection here.
Pink
Chlöe x Halle Seamless Rib Midi Dress
$49.95
Whether you’re in a rush or don’t feel like putting together a full on look, this midi dress has got you covered with a soft ribbed material and side slit that’ll create an instant outfit. All you need to do is accessorize and throw on some shoes, and you’re ready to tackle the day!
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Chlöe x Halle Seamless High-Waist Leggings
$44.95
Upgrade your leggings and slip on a high-waisted pair patterned with perforated mesh for the ultimate sleek yet atheltic look. Choose from an icy blue, brown, hot pink, black and gray shades, or stock up on them all. Plus, the seamless design will add some extra comfort by eliminating pesky seams from digging into your skin.
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Chlöe x Halle Seamless Crop Top
$39.95
Complete the set with the matching crop top that comes with a cutout design on top and perforated mesh along the sleeves. The cropped length will help keep you cool whether you’re lounging on the couch or taking a run on the treadmill. As a bonus, you can mix and match the full set and customize the colors to your liking.
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Chlöe x Halle Parachute Pants
$54.95
Keep things loose and flowy with these parachute pants that are packed with pockets and a lightweight feel. The material is made from partially recycled materials, and the pants have two cargo pockets and two side pockets for maximum storage.
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Chlöe x Halle Mesh Crop Top
$29.95
Sheer styles are here to stay this year, which means this mesh crop top should be at the top of your list. It’s versatile enough to layer under a corset top or over a bralette, and features a breathable material to keep you extra cozy yet cute.
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Chlöe x Halle Cropped Puffer Jacket
$99.95
Wrap yourself up in this comfy-looking cropped puffer jacket that doesn’t sacrifice style or warmth. The interior is filled with 100% polyester material and features with a snap-up design to keep your heat locked in. The style is also available in three shades: black, hot pink and light blue.
For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best varsity jackets, Selena Gomez’s favorite shoes and the best Taylor Swift outfits.
Jay-Z is back on Instagram, again. The hip-hop mogul who has long been one of the most prominent A-list holdouts on the service uploaded his first — and so far only — post on Tuesday morning (Aug. 29): the trailer for the Biblical epic The Book of Clarence.
The drama executive produced by Jay stars Atlanta‘s LaKeith Stanfield as Clarence, described as a Jerusalem native who is a “streetwise but down-on-his-luck” man struggling to make a better life for his family while trying to emerge from debt. “Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, [Clarence] risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out.”
Jay’s posting of the film’s first trailer is significant because it, technically, marks his first Instagram post. But back in 2021, Hov briefly went Instagram official to promote another film he executive produced, the revenge Western The Harder They Fall, before shutting down his page a day later. At the time he accumulated nearly 800,000 followers in just a few hours. At press time the new account hyping Clarence had racked up around 775 followers in its first hour.
The Sony/TriStar Pictures/Legendary Pictures production was directed by Jeymes Samuel, who was also behind the camera for The Harder They Fall, his directorial debut that featured Stanfield. Clarence, due in theaters on Jan. 12, also stars Omar Sy, RJ Cyler, Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, Anna Diop, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard and Teyana Taylor.
“I wanted to tell a Bible story about an everyman,” Samuel told Vanity Fair of his effort to put Black characters at the center of a genre drama in the same way he did with Harder. “I always wanted to explore the Bible stories, but from the angle of the person that sells Jesus his sandals, the woman or man that owns the hair salon.”
Producer Hov told the magazine that he worried that people who heard the the premise might “immediately just focus on the religious aspect of it and not the human story,” with the piece noting that the film doesn’t make fun o religion or Biblical stories, but “rather attempts to expand that world.” The trailer features a reimagined version of Prince’s Purple Rain classic “I Would Die 4 U” over scenes from Clarence’s spiritual awakening, including one in which a Roman soldier asks Clarence to prove his Messianic powers by walking on water. “Damn,” Clarence says before taking the first step.
“This story is about a young man who finds his faith through love and through wanting to become somebody in the world, which is the story of everybody,” Jay said. “Everyone wants to find love and everyone wants to leave this place having accomplished something, having left their mark that they’ve been here and hopefully affected the world in a positive way.”
Check out Jay’s post below.
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Darius Rucker doesn’t just want fans singing his latest single “Have a Good Time” this summer, he’s also sharing his love of sports in the form of an expanded collaboration with Fanatics and BCL Entertainment. Except this time, instead of solely focusing on NFL merchandise, they’ve dipped into MLB and select NCAA team merch. And yes, this collection also includes teams besides the 57-year-old singer’s personal favorites.
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Starting Tuesday (Aug. 29), you can show off your favorite MLB team and love for the “Wagon Wheel” singer just in time to watch the latest baseball games. This also marks the third year that Rucker has teamed up with Fanatics to create an exclusive collaboration that combines music and sports, which, for the singer, has felt like a major achievement.
“To do it for a third year and expanding into other things besides the NFL — college and baseball and all that stuff — I love it,” Rucker tells Billboard. “I got my own clothing line — that’s unbelievable.”
What can fans expect this time around? The collection includes everything from T-shirts, jerseys, flannel and more that are available in all MLB teams and select NCAA teams. To check out the full collection, click here, or check out the MLB collaboration here, and get ready to show up to your next baseball game in style.
Billboard chatted with Rucker to learn more about what to expect from the collaboration, as well as his upcoming album Carolyn’s Boy (due out Oct. 6) and more.
Billboard: Is there anything you thought should absolutely be in the MLB and NCAA line?
Rucker: The warmer stuff for the fall and the winter I thought was really important because that’s where you wear them. You wear them to the football games and in the class, so I thought the warmer stuff was really important for football and then the other way for baseball. Baseball is usually in the summer, so you need the short sleeves and stuff like that.
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What’s it like expanding into college football?
I went to the University of South Carolina and I’m a huge supporter of South Carolina. Getting into colleges is just amazing because there’s so many great universities out there. The fans are rabid about them and getting into that market, I think is just awesome and I can’t wait to have Darius Rucker shirts for UCLA and all that stuff — it’s going to be really cool.
Is there a specific piece from the line you’re most looking forward to?
The thing that I always wear a lot of is the hoodies — they make such cool hoodies. Like, last year, we had this great zip-up hoodie that I still wear. I never take off the stuff that they’ve been sending me. The hoodies are great, the sweatshirts are great — I wear pretty much everything we put out.
Outside of the collaboration, how do you feel about your upcoming album?
I’m ready for this record. It’s been five or six years since I’ve had a record out in country music, so I’m really excited to get Carolyn’s Boy out. Putting records out is always exciting because you work so hard on them and they’re such a big part of your life, and all you want to do is get it out to the people.
Is there a particular song you’re excited for people to hear?
There’s a song called “Never Been Over” that’s a little different than anything I’ve ever done that I’m really looking forward to people hear. But for me, that’s why I don’t pick singles — I love every song on the record. I’m ready for everybody to hear all of it.
And you’re also getting ready for a second year of the Riverfront Festival. How does that feel?
Oh, very excited. I’ve been wanting to bring a festival to Charleston for years, and finally we did it last year and it was a big success. We’re doing it again this year and have got some really great acts. Lainey Wilson and Turnpike Troubadours are just great bands, and so I’m really excited. Charleston seems to be excited, ticket sales are awesome and I’m looking forward to this big time.
What’s it like bringing something like this to your hometown?
Oh, great. Anytime I do something like this with Charleston, it just feels awesome because I’m bringing great things to the city I was born in and still live in. And to see everybody excited about it makes it even better.
What’s the best part about running your own festival?
Just going to see the bands. I love going there and just watching everybody play because usually you don’t get to see these bands because they’re traveling and you’re traveling in different places. But at a festival like that, you get to see everybody one right after the other and that’s great.
And looking at your tour so far, what’s been your favorite memory?
Meeting Bono with Willie Nelson in Dublin, that was just surreal. The fact that I actually could actually say that happened is surreal. Meeting Paul McCartney, meeting Al Green — those are moments that I’ll just never forget. I mean, those are the guys that made me want to be a musician, and here I am friends with them. That’s pretty unbelievable.
Millie Bobby Brown has ascended to global stardom as a character who has telepathic powers on Stranger Things. In real life she also seems to have a special sixth sense when it comes to love.
The 19-year-old actress told the Sunday Times that she was intrigued by future fiancé Jake Bongiovi, so she did what anyone her age would: she bombed through his Instagram. “I was interested in him and wanted to know more. As soon as we spoke I knew he was going to be a huge part of my life,” she said. “After we met we knew we never wanted to leave each other’s side.”
Brown and Bongiovi, 21 — the youngest of Bon Jovi singer Jon Bon Jovi‘s four children — appeared to confirm their engagement in April with a black and white post on Brown’s Insta that featured a clever Taylor Swift reference. “I’ve loved you for three summers now, honey, I want ’em all,” Millie wrote alongside the image of Jake hugging her from behind on a beach while she modeled what appeared to be a diamond ring on her ring finger. Jake’s version of the post featured the word “Forever” followed by a heart emoji; Brown and Bongiovi were first linked after they posted a selfie together in June 2021.
The actress told the paper that she quickly knew Jake was her forever person. “I ran to my mum and said, ‘I really, really like him!’ After we met we knew we never wanted to leave each other’s side,” she recalled. “You can’t pinpoint why, it’s just the feeling of knowing that that’s the person you want to spend the rest of your time with. I think so much of life is overthinking. The one thing that made clear sense to me was him.”
Speaking of that bling, Brown said Bongiovi used her mother’s ring in his proposal. “I’ve always loved that ring, it’s always stuck out to me, so she gave it to Jake,” she revealed. “They were in cahoots about the whole proposal. I love that I can always keep a piece of my mum with me.” Brown said her parents “adore” Jake, noting that they both come from families where their parents have been together for a long time; Jon Bon Jovi and wife Dorothea Hurley are high school sweethearts.
“My parents were young when they got together, so I always had amazing role models for relationships,” she said. “His family are wonderful people who welcomed me with open arms. I’m really grateful to be a part of their world.”
Brown said there is no set wedding date yet, but several designers have contacted her about making her a dress, though she insisted it’s “not about what I wear.” As of now, Brown said she’s not sure whether she’ll change her name to something like Millie Bobby Brown Bongiovi, or Brownovi, joking, “I definitely don’t think that’s it. We are having those conversations [though] and they are important to me.”
After one controversial season on HBO, The Idol has been canceled. The Weeknd co-created the series with Euphoria mastermind Sam Levinson and writer/producer Reza Fahim. The Ethiopian-Canadian singer/songwriter (real name: Abel Tesfaye) also co-starred in the series as Tedros, a Svengali who enters the life of aspiring pop star Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) and takes control […]
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Selena Gomez isn’t just treating us to a new single, the “Single Soon” pop star has also been spotted wearing a chic shoe brand not once, but three times — and we just couldn’t gatekeep it any longer.
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You won’t be needing those platform heels or jelly shoes anytime soon, as Gomez has deemed Vivaia the shoe brand to own. In one week, she wore three different shoes from the brand, which she posted herself in on her Instagram Story. And one of them is even under $100!
If you’ve been looking for something to pair with your Gomez denim maxi skirt or just want to infuse her style into your own, we found the exact pairs she’s shown off lately from heels to flats. The best part? Each pair is versatile so you can sport them with your favorite baggy jeans or a flowy midi dress.
If you want to see how she styled each pair of shoes, Instagram user @styleforselenagomez posted each outfit including her Aug. 11 outfit, Aug. 14 look and her most recent Aug. 21 outfit.
Keep reading to shop the shoes below.
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Yaffa Pointed-Toe Knot Sandals $97
Go bold with these adorable flat sandals that are not only Gomez-approved but are decorated with a sweet bow that’ll be the statement of any outfit. The knit upper is made from recycled plastic to make them eco-friendly and a slight heel to elevate your look.
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Melody Slingback Square Toe Block Heels $119
Let your heel breath in a pair of Meoldy slingback heels that’ll give you a closed front while keeping your heel free from rubbing up against the back of a shoe. It’s available in five shades to stock up on whether you want something neutral or vibrant.
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Julie Pro $139
These Julie Pros will redefine what peep toe means as it’s made with contrasting colors and a cushioned footbed for added comfort and support. Plus, the added heel patch will help prevent blisters while breaking them in.
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A deal that you’ll want to run and grab: Under Armor’s bestselling running shorts are on sale starting as low as $11.25 in select colors at Amazon and the Under Armor website.
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Under Armour’s Women’s Fly By 2.0 Running Shorts usually retail for $25, but you can find them for more than 50% off at Amazon, in sizes XS to 3X and in over a dozen different colors including black, white, blue, lime green and multi-colored styles such as black and rebel pink, royal blue and black, and white and varsity blue.
Lightweight, comfortable and durable, the running shorts are made from woven fabric with breathable mesh panels to keep you cool, moisture wicking that absorbs sweat and dries fast, and a built-in brief for extra coverage. They also have a soft knit waistband and internal draw string.
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Under Armour womens Fly By 2.0 Running Shorts , (468) Sonar Blue / Orange Blast / Reflective , Small
$11.25 $25.00 55% OFF
The only drawback? No pockets. But not to worry, you can use a running backpack or fanny pack to keep your phone, wallet and other personal belongings safe and secure during your run.
These Under Armour shorts have earned an average rating of 4.1 out of five stars with over 800 comments on the Under Armor site and hundreds of reviews on Google and Amazon.
They’re “so soft” and “fit great,” according to one of the many reviews raving about how comfortable the shorts are. “Great to throw on for a workout or just on a hot summer day,” notes an Amazon review posted earlier this month.
Another Amazon shopper added, “I was able to snag a few colors for about 10 bucks each and I just got the first pair in. They fit well, super comfortable. Definitely breathable, the [built-in] undies are comfortable.”
Under Armour Womens Fly By 2.0 Running Shorts , Black (001)/Black , Medium
$13.97 $25.00 44% OFF
“These shorts are super comfortable,” one shopper wrote on the UA website. “I [one] hundred percent recommend there’s only one downside and that’s if they have no pockets but that doesn’t bother me or people who wear hoodies all the time.”
Another satisfied customer wrote, “I was hesitant to order these online because I wasn’t sure of my size or how they would fit. I’m pretty picky about shorts, liking them to be loose, but stay on, comfy, but flattering (especially for my mama pooch). These turned out to be my new favorite shorts. Really comfortable (even the liner inside!) and definitely flattering. Already ordered a second pair!”
For more product recommendations check out these eco-friendly leggings made out of recycled water bottles and the best workout gear to kickstart your fitness program.
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While there are various affordable streaming options out there, you may not want to invest in all of them — or prefer to keep cable. Sadly, that means you’re missing out on original shows that are exclusive to streamers. That is, until now. Disney+ is releasing three of its most popular streamer-exclusive series on DVD and Blu-ray, which means non-subscribers and collectors can kick back and watch every episode — no subscription needed.
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Loki, The Mandalorian and WandaVision are all coming to DVD, and you can order them now from Amazon and Best Buy to ensure they lands on your doorstep the moment they’re released. Each edition comes in a special steelbook, which comes with bonus footage such as bloopers. Plus, collectors will appreciate the concept art cards they can hang up or keep inside to treasure.
You can expect Loki to drop on Sept. 26, followed by The Mandalorian seasons one and two on Dec. 12, and WandaVision on Nov. 28.
Keep reading to preorder the special steelbook editions below.
Amazon
‘Loki’ Season 1 [4K UHD]
$54.99
Relive or watch each episode of Disney’s hit series Loki in 4K or Blu-ray definition in anticipation of the second season, which comes out Oct. 6. You can also take advantage of the bonus content, such as deleted scenes and a featurette about designing the Time Variance Authority.
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‘The Mandalorian’ Season 1
$49.99
Star Wars fans can finally add The Mandalorian to their DVD collection as well as enjoy bonus content yet to be announced.
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‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 [4K UHD]
$54.99
The adventure continues in the second season of The Mandalorian, which will complete your set and allow you to binge the first two seasons as well as all the bonus extras that come in the steelbook set.
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‘WandaVision’ Complete Series [SteelBook] [Blu-ray]
$45.99
Disney+’s first-ever series WandaVision is dropping on DVD, and includes special art cards as well as bonus materials that will give you a deeper and closer look at the series.
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