Quick sip: Holding space for 2025
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen 2024
Ah, New Year’s Eve—the time when resolutions flood your feed like Dear Santa letters for adults. But hey, why the f*ck not seek validation from people who’ll forget your goals the moment they keep scrolling? That’s the magic of social media.
By the way, how was your Christmas break? Full of food, festive films and family feuding? One of us was lucky enough to watch Nosferatu—because what better way to prepare for 2025 than with vibes bigger than Lily-Rose Depp’s forehead? Iconic.
Back to the point. We know it’s late, but, guys, New Year’s Eve does not—we repeat, does not—equate to wearing sequins. Not to play fashion grinches (though, we wear that badge well), but it is very, very rare that a look decked out in shiny plastic or metal discs can actually be a moment. Sequins are the white refrigerator of girlies wardrobes—teetering dangerously close to tacky. Much like owning a Birkin.
So, let’s look forward to a fresh start—sans sequins—and a quick sip to toast the journey ahead.
AND THAT’S THE TEA
☕️ Walmart duping Hermès’ ugliest creation to date—these blankets are a close second—might just be 2024’s funniest moment. Because, yes, you do look like a Golden Girl wearing that boxy ass bag—a statement piece that says more about your lack of taste than your bank balance. And if Walmart wants to crash the quiet luxury party with a Birkin for the working class (enter: the Wirkin), let them simmer.
☕️ On Christmas Eve Eve, a certain Kardashian got down on her knees with zero sense of self-preservation, setting the internet on fire. Surprisingly, the video didn’t ruffle us much—it’s classic Nadia Lee Cohen, after all. She’s aiming to be the Kubrick of our time but instead delivered lo-fi Tarantino. And for the record, Kim—you’ll never be Uma.
While Cohen’s vision is clear, her constant collaborations with the Skims co-founder highlight a problem better left in the shadows: chasing recognition through figures who lack substance won’t speed up the acclaim she so desperately craves. And to think we almost got a Beyoncé music video directed by her—what happened to that, by the way? Instead, we’re left with scraps. Let’s move with more intention in 2025, please.
As for Kim, at some point, someone’s going to have to hold her hand and remind her that she’s forty-four years old—there’s no need to be doing all that anymore. Because, truly, there’s nothing more embarrassing—albeit predictable—than a Libra refusing to embrace their big age. They just can’t help themselves. Divas.
☕️ Doechii’s tiny desk concert. The outfit (shoutout to Willy Chavarria for the lewk and Miista for those killer heels), the vocals and the braids? Exactly. Also, the trailers for her Family Matters-inspired Denial Is a River show are *chef’s kiss. When we say move with intention, THIS is what we mean. While details on the series remain unclear, we’ll be seated.
☕️ Quickly, why are our feeds flooded with accidents involving commercial aircrafts?! 2024's list feels alarmingly long. ‘25, girl, just what are you trying to tell us?
☕️ And before we receive a sign that our days may very well be numbered, can we please live long enough to own something from Pardohats? Literally, everything from that Genesis collection is so cute.
☕️ Talking of numbered, Diddy did, in fact, do it—and Jiggaman, no doubt. We implore you to follow Culturework before the TikTok ban in the US takes effect, because one thing about this account—she stays cooking with gas.
☕️ Luigi Mangione’s merino crew neck sweater from Nordstrom, which the internet passed off as a Margiela piece, was undeniably a moment. Sad story—both versions are sold out.
☕️ And while we’re on the topic of moments, Papa Galliano’s farewell letter was nothing short of stunning. It’s hard to believe he spent a decade at the house. After moving in near silence for so long, he chose his final couture show for Margiela to unleash the full power he’d kept restrained. That collection? A masterpiece—a testament to the designer he’s always been. Everything else he delivered during his tenure was mere light work.
☕️ Calvin Klein returning to the runway? Yes, please. Their new creative director, Veronica Leoni (formerly The Row’s design director), is one to watch. Notably, Calvin Klein’s last creative director (officially head creative officer), Raf Simons, parted ways with the brand in December 2018 after less than two years.
☕️ What’s even more fascinating is how Calvin Klein once served as a gathering ground for some of the industry’s most influential talents of today. Raf Simons (now co-creative director at Prada), Matthieu Blazy (from Bottega Veneta to Chanel) and Pieter Mulier (now at Alaïa), all shaped the brand’s creative vision between 2016 and 2018. At CK, Matthieu helmed senior menswear design, while Pieter led senior womenswear design. Talent wasn’t just present—it was flourishing.
Adding to the allure was Pieter and Matthieu’s close personal relationship (tragically, they parted ways in 2023), but they remain friends and still share custody of their dog. Cute.
☕️ Where, oh where, is Jonathan Anderson headed? Scroll to the bottom of this post for the full scoop. If the rumours are true and he’s heading to that house, it could spell trouble for another brand (MGC may be a notorious headache, but she rakes in the big bucks). Fingers crossed it’s not Gucci—their pre-25 collection is fab, and Sabato seems to have finally hit his stride!
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☕️ The end of an era: Donatella VERSACE 💜 may be stepping down. Allegedly, her contract is set to expire and there’s speculation it may not be renewed. What’s next for her, and more importantly, where is Riccardo Tisci, please?! Let’s get these unemployed divas back to work!
☕️ Brad and Angelina have finally reached a divorce settlement after 1, 2, 3, 4… 8 years. While not exactly breaking news (lol Beebs), we’re happy that Ange and the kids can look forward to a Pitt-free New Year.
☕️ Erm, what is this: Julia Fox linking up with Hunter Biden???
☕️ Finally, Amanda Bynes attending the meet and greet with 50 Cent at his Las Vegas residency???
Tea sippers, may this kind of random lore continue to find us in 2025. Here’s to a fabulous New Year! 🥂