Weekend: When Did Dorm Rooms Get So Bougie? 🛏️

But first: play your cards right — Check out what we Skimm’d for you today September 8, 2024 [Subscribe]( [Read in browser]( [daily_skimm_weekend] [Header Image]( [Together with]( [Hallmark]( But first: [play your cards right]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Update location]( or [View forecast]( EDITOR’S NOTE Happy Sunday. While I haven’t stepped in a classroom in many years, I have the urge for a fresh, back-to-school look. This season, I’ll [dress like a female game show host]( (they’ve allegedly become “office-style role models”), and I’ll purchase fall’s “must-have staple”: [a cropped trench](. I’ll also get a new haircut, inspired by the Bob Brigade’s latest members: Victoria Beckham, who’s [giving ‘90s Posh Spice vibes](, and Kendall Jenner, who briefly sported a “[nano-bob](.” (Admittedly, I’m not brave enough for that.) Speaking of the Jenners, Kylie debuted a [new-but-actually-old hair color]( — which is a dramatic departure from the supposed [“it girl-approved” fall hair shade](. Another surprisingly good autumnal trend? “[Butterscotch-toffee nails](,” as seen on mani influencers Hailey Bieber and [Selena Gomez](. Talk about good taste. — Taylor Trudon / Writer, Culture & Lifestyle / Brooklyn, NY [Deeply important information] 🛩 Thanks to influencers trying to nail the “[airport tray aesthetic](,” flying is even more insufferable. 🍂 Just in time for cable-knit sweater season, the iconic J.Crew catalog is [making its return](. Finally, a comeback we can get on board with. 🎁 In further proof that Weddings Are Not OK: Couples are apparently letting guests [pick their wedding favors via gifting stations](. 👢 Another week, [another perplexing shoe collaboration](. Are they clogs? Are they snow boots? We’ll let you decide. 🍓 Stickers and straw covers for your Stanley tumbler are one thing, but [lunch box-like attachments and special slings](? Stanley hive, you’ve gone too far. [I can't look away.][College dorm rooms] Gone are the days when college dorm room shopping meant hitting up Bed Bath & Beyond (with a stack of expired 20%-off coupons) to stock up on twin XL sheets, plastic shower caddies, and over-the-door mirrors. Now, Gen Z-ers are giving [new meaning to the term “dorm decor”]( by transforming the notoriously hideous cinderblock boxes into perfectly Instagrammable, boutique hotel-like rooms. The students — who often attend southern schools like the University of Mississippi and the University of Alabama — are bringing in fancy furniture, from [upholstered headboards to custom cabinets]( designed to hide microwaves and mini fridges. They’re decorating drab walls with [personalized neon signs](, [wallpaper](, and, get this, [framed artwork](. They’re buying [matching bedding, drapery, and monogrammed pillows](. They’re even [turning desks into makeup vanities]( (ideal for filming GRWM videos). All of which is often coordinated with their roommate before move-in day and documented in [Extreme Makeover: Home Edition-style TikTok videos](. Now, to be fair, this phenomenon isn’t totally new. For the past few years, [DormTok]( — like [RushTok]( — has invaded FYP pages everywhere. But this year, it seems “[the stakes of dorm decor have never been higher](.” And it’s not just the students who are deeply invested in the lavish dorm room lifestyle. So are their parents. While some have joined [dorm-decorating Facebook groups]( (see: [Dorm Room Mamas](, which currently has over 246,000 members who share “tips, advice, and support”), others are enlisting the help of [interior designers that charge $10,000]( (yes, you read that right). And here we thought having a mini fridge was a flex. [Need a new show][The Secret Lives of Morman Wives cast] After [Heather Gay’s viral monologue](, it seemed no one could oust [The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City]( as the Queens of Utah Reality TV. Not so. Let us introduce you to [The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives](. The Hulu series, which premiered Friday, follows a group of Mormon mom influencers — including, of all people, [Ben Affleck’s cousin-in-law]( — whose #MomTok world was upended in 2022, when a “swinging sex scandal” thrust them into the spotlight (get caught up on that, [here](). In addition to the explosive revelations, the eight episodes cover the aftermath, in which the group of friends must navigate “[faith, backstabbing, gaslighting, infidelity, and vacation](.” We’ll be watching — with [Lisa Barlow-approved snacks](, of course. [Wait, who is this nepo baby? ][Eve Hewson] A round of applause for this week’s Nepo Baby Hall of Fame candidate: [Eve Hewson](, daughter of Ali and Paul Hewson. Who, you ask? Perhaps you know the latter by his stage name, Bono. For over a decade, Eve has quietly built up her resume — so quietly, [as she pointed out](, that she wasn’t included in New York magazine’s [nepo baby cover story](. Among the Irish actress’s 20-plus film and TV roles: the lonely, mysterious wife in Netflix’s [Behind Her Eyes](; a single mom who takes guitar lessons to bond with her son in Sundance-favorite [Flora and Son](; and most notably, wild child Becka in the acclaimed Apple TV+ dramedy [Bad Sisters](. Now, Hewson is starring in her buzziest project yet — appearing opposite Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, and Dakota Fanning in the Netflix series, [The Perfect Couple](, based on [Elin Hilderbrand’s blockbuster novel](. And when she’s not sharing the screen with Kidman, she’s [devouring “brat” cakes](, [taking silly mirror selfies](, and [wearing a perfectly bold red lip](. Because who says stars can’t contain multitudes? [Credit to this beard][Prince William's new beard] Thank you, Prince William, for giving the people exactly what they wanted: [the return of the internet’s favorite stubble](. [how do I make my work bestie's birthday special?][gift cards in a basket for a birthday]( Skip the awkward office party and throw them a [Surprise Cardy]( instead. Here’s how it works: Ask the giftee’s closest coworkers to write them a thoughtful message in a Hallmark card, arrange the cards in a cute box or gift basket, and leave it at your work bestie’s desk before they get to the office on their big day. The result? A low-stress, high-impact, and totally unforgettable birthday for your favorite yapper at the water cooler. [No party hats required](.* [No notes][sending instagram food links to your partner that say "this looks good" for recipes neither of you will ever make is a type of love language]( [tom brady has a vlog now??][tom brady]( We wish we didn’t have to be the one to tell you. But yes, co-hosts Amanda Duberman and Blake Lew-Merwin [dig into Brady’s first three episodes]( in our latest episode of Well Played – and if he has a promising future as a YouTuber. They also recap the latest WNBA wins and losses and preview the matchups and rule changes defining the NFL’s opening weekend that will allow you to one-up any man in your life. [Subscribe and watch here](. [skimm picks] Trending products and brands our shopping team has been loving recently. Sometimes the best purchases are the most boring ones. Case in point: We're obsessed with [this pocket-sized box cutter]( (in a cute lime green shade) that cleanly slices through all those layers of tape. --------------------------------------------------------------- It Girl collab alert: [Alexa Chung x Madewell](. As you would imagine, the line is full of [effortlessly cool jeans]( (plus two [denim maxi skirts]( for good measure). 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