Weekend: Sabrina Carpenter’s Love Triangle 😬

EDITOR’S NOTE

Happy Sunday. If I had to summarize celeb style this summer, I’d call it unhinged. So it makes sense there were some exceptionally chaotic outfits to close the season. First and foremost, Katy Perry’s snakeskin, thong-baring buckled bra and mini skirt (if you can even call it that). Then there’s Bella Hadid’s decision to pair a crochet bikini top with...a corset. And while Katie Holmes’s kitten-heel mules are by far less offensive, I’m still not convinced they’re the “new city girl shoe.” To recover, I’ll spend too much time looking at this compilation of the best movie closets ever and JLo’s end-of-summer photo dump (in her words, “it was a summer”). And I’ll try the new, ooey, gooey Reese’s cup, which is supposedly “shockingly better than the original.” The real question, of course, is: Can it beat the egg?

— Melissa Goldberg / Senior Editor / Washington, DC

👖 If you thought you’d successfully avoided the capri comeback, we regret to inform you they’ll be everywhere this fall. That’s also true of tie-front tops, which allegedly have “potential to become the ultimate transitional piece.”

💻 Sure, they can make viral TikToks, but if you need a Gen Z-er to type something up…ask someone else.

🏖️ Nope, it’s not just you — “Big Beach Hunger” is real.

🫡 Shout out to Adam Sandler, the end-of-summer style icon we didn’t know we needed.

🍷 As if people adding grape soda to their wine wasn’t distressing enough, allow us to introduce you to Gatorwine.

Shawn Mendes, Sabrina Carpenter, and Camila Cabello

This summer, it’s been impossible to avoid Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso.” You know what’s also become inescapable this past week? Her alleged love triangle with “Señorita” singers Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello. For those who’ve managed to avoid the flood of fan theories on TikTok, let us untangle this deeply confusing, deeply Gen Z drama. In 2021, after roughly two years of dating — and very viral PDA — Mendes and Cabello announced via matching Instagram Stories that they’d split. That lasted until 2023, when the duo briefly rekindled their romance at Coachella, to the delight of Shawnmila fans everywhere. Now, where does Carpenter fit into all of this, you ask? Months before the Coachella makeout seen ‘round the world, Mendes and Carpenter were rumored to have been a thing, but their status was never confirmed. (Worth noting: This is the CliffsNotes version of the saga. For a very detailed play-by-play, click here.)

All of which brings us to just over a week ago, when Carpenter dropped the innuendo-filled Short n’ Sweet. While some assumed the album would largely be about her hot rodent boyfriend Barry Keoghan — who despite flirty Instagram comments, may now be her ex — many eagle-eyed fans are convinced multiple lyrics reference Mendes and Cabello (see: “I heard you’re back together and if that’s true / You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissin’ you”). That includes tracks like “Coincidence” and “Taste,” particularly given the speculation that Jenna Ortega is meant to represent Cabello in the horror-inspired “Taste” music video. Of course, none of the parties have commented on the situation — though Cabello did post a rather curious TikTok set to her song “June Gloom,” which is allegedly about Carpenter. Oh, and to make matters even more, uh, awkward, it was recently announced that Carpenter, Cabello, and Mendes will perform at the MTV VMAs. We have to ask: Is Carpenter just drawn to messy love affairs (apparently, this isn’t her first brush with love triangles)? Which song off Mendes’s upcoming album will include his version of events? Or, in the words of Carpenter herself, is it all just a “coincidence”?

If you’re already caught up on Only Murders in the Building, we’d like to direct your attention to a very different — yet equally entertaining — show: Netflix’s Pop Star Academy: Katseye. The new docuseries, directed by Becoming’s Nadia Hallgren, is essentially The X Factor with a K-pop twist. It follows 20 talented young women who enroll in a rigorous K-pop training program, hoping to ultimately be selected as a member of Katseye, the first global girl group from Hybe (the K-pop talent agency behind BTS) and Geffen Records (which boasts big names like Olivia Rodrigo). As the months progress, expectations rise and the pressure intensifies…and that’s before the competition takes a shocking, survival-style turn, leading some trainees to question if they want to stay in the game.

Morgan Riddle, Ayan Broomfield, and Paige Lorenze

The 2024 US Open is here, but we’ll admit, the tennis matches aren’t the only thing we’ll be watching closely this week. We’ve also got our eyes on the tennis WAGs — or, the wives and girlfriends of the players. In addition to delivering exceptional behind-the-scenes content, they’re also serving some seriously stylish courtside looks. Take, for instance, Morgan Riddle, the girlfriend of men’s singles star Taylor Fritz, who’s arguably the “MVP” of the WAGs and, according to The New York Times, is “the most famous woman in men’s tennis.” That’s largely due to the fashion influencer’s GRWM videos, which often showcase her commitment to the “Tennis Barbie” aesthetic (we’re especially partial to this Elle Woods-coded look). Then there’s Paige Lorenze, who’s dating Tommy Paul. When the self-proclaimed horse girl isn’t trying to one-up Bella Hadid’s cowgirl era, she’s posting “coastal-country porn” and running her fashion and lifestyle brand. Last but certainly not least: Frances Tiafoe’s long-term girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield, who had her own athletic career (she was a D1 college tennis champ) and got to show off her skills in King Richard. Something tells us Tashi Duncan would approve of all three.

Kudos to Brooke Shields’s daughter, Grier Henchy, who turned her mother’s 1997 wedding gown into a graduation dress. Borrowing something from your mom’s closet will never be the same.

Sonic Power Mini Massage Gun

The only thing better than blasting a tight shoulder or sore calf with one of those handy massage guns? When it doesn’t cost a six-course meal to do so. That’s why we’re recommending this mini one from Sonic Power. Not only is it priced at a reasonable $75, but it’s also ultra quiet (so you can treat yourself to a muscle-pummeling massage while watching TV) and comes with four interchangeable heads designed to target different body parts, including one weird-looking little claw that feels oddly satisfying on your head, neck, and jaw. One editor used this a couple times a week on a funky rotator cuff — along with the usual icing and resting regimen — and noticed an improvement in her pain and mobility. (Of course, you should always consult your healthcare provider before using it on an injury.)

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