Rising VBG rise Model NNP Model And CC and Goth NNP Goth Girl NNP Girl Gabbriette NNP Gabbriette Moonlights NNPS Moonlights As IN as An DT an Instagram NNP Instagram Chef NNP Chef BY IN by TISH NN tish WEINSTOCK NNP WEINSTOCK 29 CD 29 May NNP May 2023 CD 2023 Model NNP Model Gabbriette NNP Gabbriette Bechtel NNP Bechtel is VBZ be drinking VBG drink a DT a green JJ green juice NN juice when WRB when we PRP we speak VBP speak over IN over Zoom NNP Zoom . . . It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ a DT a choice NN choice typical JJ typical of IN of a DT a Cali NNP Cali native NN native , , , but CC but Gabbriette NNP Gabbriette is VBZ be n’t RB not your PRP$ your average JJ average Cali NNP Cali girl NN girl . . . With IN with her PRP$ her shock NN shock of IN of raven JJ raven hair NN hair , , , pencil NN pencil - HYPH - thin JJ thin brows NNS brow and CC and almost RB almost all DT all leather NN leather wardrobe NN wardrobe , , , the DT the 25 CD 25 - HYPH - year NN year - HYPH - old JJ old is VBZ be more RBR more high JJ high gothic JJ gothic priestess NN priestess than IN than Lycra NNP Lycra - HYPH - clad VBN clothe granola NNP granola queen NNP queen . . . It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ giving VBG give Angelina NNP Angelina Jolie NNP Jolie in IN in her PRP$ her brother NN brother - HYPH - kissing VBG kiss , , , blood NN blood - HYPH - drinking VBG drink era NN era , , , and CC and the DT the internet NN internet ca MD can n’t RB not get VB get enough RB enough . . . Born VBN bear in IN in Orange NNP Orange County NNP County , , , Gabbriette NNP Gabbriette never RB never really RB really felt VBD feel like IN like she PRP she fit VBP fit in RP in . . . “ `` " The DT the majority NN majority of IN of students NNS student at IN at my PRP$ my high JJ high school NN school were VBD be beautiful JJ beautiful , , , strictly RB strictly white JJ white blonde JJ blonde girls NNS girl , , , and CC and my PRP$ my sister NN sister and CC and I PRP I were VBD be Hispanic JJ hispanic . . . I PRP I was VBD be called VBN call some DT some pretty RB pretty awful JJ awful things NNS thing . . . But CC but then RB then I PRP I just RB just learned VBD learn to TO to laugh VB laugh at IN at it PRP it . . . ” '' " Instead RB instead of IN of playing VBG play volleyball NN volleyball at IN at the DT the beach NN beach with IN with her PRP$ her classmates NNS classmate , , , Gabbriette NNP Gabbriette hung VBD hang out RP out in IN in the DT the dance NN dance theatre NN theatre . . . “ `` " I PRP I was VBD be convinced JJ convinced I PRP I was VBD be going VBG go to TO to be VB be a DT a professional JJ professional ballerina NN ballerina and CC and I PRP I still RB still am VBP be . . . ” '' " Gabbriette NNP Gabbriette moved VBD move to IN to LA NNP LA to TO to pursue VB pursue her PRP$ her dreams NNS dream but CC but instead RB instead of IN of ballet NN ballet , , , found VBD find herself PRP herself dancing VBG dance in IN in music NN music videos NNS video for IN for Blood NNP Blood Orange NNP Orange ( -LRB- ( Dev NNP Dev Hynes NNP Hynes ) -RRB- ) on IN on MTV NNP MTV . . . From IN from there RB there she PRP she found VBD find her PRP$ her way NN way into IN into modelling NN modelling . . . “ `` " I PRP I was VBD be an DT an unpaid JJ unpaid , , , hard RB hard - HYPH - working VBG work model NN model for IN for a DT a very RB very long JJ long time NN time , , , ” '' " she PRP she says VBZ say . . . Now RB now , , , she PRP she ’s VBZ ’ starting VBG start to TO to get VB get the DT the recognition NN recognition she PRP she deserves VBZ deserve , , , having VBG have walked VBD walk Diesel NNP Diesel ’s CD ’s autumn NN autumn / SYM / winter NN winter 2023 CD 2023 runway NN runway in IN in February NNP February and CC and starred VBN star in IN in campaigns NNS campaign for IN for Skims NNPS Skims , , , Bottega NNP Bottega Veneta NNP Veneta and CC and Heaven NNP Heaven By IN by Marc NNP Marc Jacobs NNP Jacobs . . . But CC but modelling NN modelling is VBZ be n’t RB not the DT the only JJ only thing NN thing behind IN behind Gabbriette NNP Gabbriette ’s POS ’s current JJ current success NN success . . . Her PRP$ her ’ '' ' 90s NNS 90 goth JJ goth girl NN girl aesthetic NNP aesthetic is VBZ be key JJ key to IN to her PRP$ her appeal NN appeal . . . “ `` " Now RB now I PRP I know VBP know exactly RB exactly what WP what I PRP I want VBP want , , , I PRP I can MD can do VB do my PRP$ my make VB make - HYPH - up NN up in IN in five CD five minutes NNS minute , , , ” '' " she PRP she says VBZ say . . . “ `` " It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ eyeliner NN eyeliner , , , eyeshadow NN eyeshadow , , , and CC and then RB then I PRP I put VBD put my PRP$ my eyebrows NNS eyebrow on IN on . . . I PRP I have VBP have this DT this little JJ little eyebrow JJ eyebrow pencil NN pencil that WDT that I PRP I bought VBD buy at IN at CVS NNP CVS . . . ” '' " As IN as for IN for fashion NN fashion , , , her PRP$ her references NNS reference range VBP range from IN from dominatrixes NNS dominatrix to IN to ’ '' ' 50s NNS 50 pin VB pin - HYPH - up RP up stars NNS star . . . “ `` " I PRP I have VBP have a DT a tonne NN tonne of IN of leather NN leather jackets NNS jacket and CC and leather NN leather pants NNS pant – : – I PRP I ’ve VBP ’ve been VBN be trying VBG try to TO to find VB find the DT the perfect JJ perfect pair NN pair . . . I PRP I ’ve VBP ’ve finally RB finally just RB just learned VBN learn to TO to dress VB dress for IN for myself PRP myself . . . I PRP I used VBD use to TO to really RB really dress VB dress up RP up for IN for other JJ other people NNS people but CC but now RB now I PRP I just RB just wear VBP wear what WP what I PRP I feel VBP feel comfortable JJ comfortable in IN in . . . ” '' " Image NN image aside RB aside , , , her PRP$ her skill NN skill in IN in the DT the kitchen NN kitchen – : – something NN something she PRP she credits VBZ credit her PRP$ her parents NNS parent with IN with – : – is VBZ be creating VBG create a DT a buzz NN buzz too RB too . . . “ `` " Growing VBG grow up RP up , , , my PRP$ my family NN family was VBD be always RB always cooking VBG cook . . . My PRP$ my mum NN mum is VBZ be Mexican JJ mexican and CC and my PRP$ my dad NN dad is VBZ be German JJ german so IN so there EX there were VBD be all PDT all these DT these different JJ different cultures NNS culture colliding VBG collide in IN in our PRP$ our house NN house . . . They PRP they were VBD be really RB really experimental JJ experimental and CC and would MD would always RB always have VB have copies NNS copy of IN of Bon NNP Bon Appétit NNP Appétit laid VBD lay out RP out . . . My PRP$ my mum NN mum would MD would always RB always be VB be putting VBG put a DT a twist NN twist on IN on a DT a recipe NN recipe and CC and my PRP$ my dad NN dad would MD would be VB be grilling VBG grill something NN something or CC or making VBG make sauerkraut NN sauerkraut . . . Family NN family meals NNS meal were VBD be a DT a big JJ big part NN part of IN of our PRP$ our life NN life , , , we PRP we ’d VBD ’d sit VB sit down RP down together RB together after IN after school NN school without IN without our PRP$ our phones NNS phone and CC and talk VB talk about IN about our PRP$ our day NN day , , , and CC and the DT the cooking NN cooking process NN process was VBD be always RB always a DT a big JJ big part NN part of IN of that DT that . . . ” '' " It PRP it was VBD be n’t NN n’t until IN until lockdown NN lockdown , , , however RB however , , , that IN that Gabbriette NNP Gabbriette started VBD start experimenting VBG experiment with IN with food NN food on IN on her PRP$ her own JJ own terms NNS term . . . She PRP she began VBD begin filming VBG film herself PRP herself cooking VBG cook to TO to stave VB stave off RP off boredom NN boredom , , , and CC and posting VBG post the DT the results NNS result online RB online . . . Two CD two years NNS year later RB later her PRP$ her videos NNS video frequently RB frequently blow VBP blow up RP up online RB online – : – a DT a recent JJ recent clip NN clip in IN in which WDT which she PRP she recreated VBD recreate upscale JJ upscale LA NNP LA health NN health food NN food spot NN spot Erewhon NNP Erewhon ’s POS ’s famous JJ famous grain NN grain - HYPH - free JJ free vegan NN vegan blackout NN blackout cake NN cake racked VBN rack up RP up over IN over 50,000 CD 50,000 likes NNS like . . . “ `` " I PRP I do VBP do n’t RB not know VB know what WP what will MD will happen VB happen with IN with these DT these videos NNS video , , , ” '' " Gabbriette NNP Gabbriette shrugs NNS shrug . . . “ `` " Social JJ social media NNS medium is VBZ be always RB always changing VBG change . . . It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ so RB so unpredictable JJ unpredictable . . . But CC but for IN for now RB now it PRP it ’s VBZ ’ working VBG work . . . ” '' " As IN as for IN for the DT the future NN future , , , she PRP she ’s VBZ ’ currently RB currently working VBG work on IN on a DT a cookbook NN cookbook and CC and one CD one day NN day dreams NNS dream of IN of opening VBG open a DT a café NN café . . . “ `` " Not RB not many JJ many people NNS people know VBP know this DT this , , , but CC but I PRP I ’m VBZ ’m really RB really into IN into interior JJ interior design NN design . . . So RB so I PRP I ’d MD ’d love VBP love to TO to open VB open a DT a space NN space so IN so people NNS people can MD can have VB have the DT the full JJ full experience NN experience . . . ” '' " My PRP$ my Wardrobe NNP Wardrobe MVP NNP MVP : : : Kylie NNP Kylie Minogue NNP Minogue On IN on The DT the Luxe NNP Luxe Summer NNP Summer Flats NNPS Flats She PRP she Ca MD can n’t RB not Live VB live Without IN without BY IN by EMILY NNP EMILY CHAN NNP CHAN 29 CD 29 May NNP May 2023 CD 2023 From IN from the DT the white JJ white hooded JJ hooded jumpsuit NN jumpsuit in IN in her PRP she “ `` " Spinning JJ spinning Around JJ around ” '' " music NN music video NN video to IN to the DT the feathered VBN feather headpieces NNS headpiece and CC and glittering VBG glitter bodysuits NNS bodysuit from IN from her PRP$ her Showgirl JJ showgirl tour NN tour , , , Kylie NNP Kylie Minogue NNP Minogue has VBZ have worn VBN wear some DT some iconic JJ iconic looks VBZ look over IN over the DT the years NNS year . . . For IN for the DT the Australian JJ australian pop NN pop star NN star , , , however RB however , , , it PRP it ’s VBZ ’ the DT the day NN day - HYPH - to IN to - HYPH - day NN day pieces NNS piece in IN in her PRP$ her wardrobe NN wardrobe that WDT that have VBP have become VBN become her PRP she most RBS most cherished JJ cherished over IN over the DT the years NNS year . . . The DT the one CD one fashion NN fashion essential JJ essential she PRP she ca MD can n’t RB not live VB live without IN without ? . ? Her PRP$ her Manolo NNP Manolo Blahnik NNP Blahnik sandals NNS sandal , , , which WDT which have VBP have long RB long been VBN be a DT a summer NN summer staple NN staple for IN for the DT the singer NN singer . . . “ `` " I PRP I ca MD can n’t RB not remember VB remember which WDT which year NN year they PRP they are VBP be from IN from but CC but [ XX [ I PRP I ’ve VBP ’ve had VBN have them PRP they for IN for ] XX ] maybe RB maybe fifteen CD fifteen years NNS year or CC or so RB so , , , ” '' " Minogue NNP Minogue tells VBZ tell Vogue NNP Vogue . . . “ `` " I PRP I am VBP be a DT a long JJ long , , , long JJ long - HYPH - time NN time fan NN fan of IN of Manolo NNP Manolo and CC and his PRP$ his creations NNS creation , , , and CC and I PRP I remember VBP remember this DT this pair NN pair was VBD be gifted VBN gift to IN to me PRP I as IN as they PRP they were VBD be his PRP$ his favourite JJ favourite design NN design that DT that season NN season . . . They PRP they are VBP be butter NN butter - HYPH - soft JJ soft and CC and I PRP I wear VBP wear them PRP they with IN with a DT a lot NN lot of IN of affection NN affection . . . Hopefully RB hopefully they PRP they ’ll MD ’ll last VB last me PRP I many RB many more JJR more years NNS year ! . ! ” '' " Other JJ other forever RB forever pieces NNS piece in IN in the DT the singer NN singer ’s POS ’s closet NN closet include VBP include a DT a pair NN pair of IN of Prada NNP Prada knee NN knee - HYPH - high JJ high boots NNS boot , , , along IN along with IN with a DT a vintage JJ vintage coat NN coat from IN from Camden NNP Camden Market NNP Market . . . A DT a 2004 CD 2004 Balenciaga NNP Balenciaga coat NN coat from IN from Nicolas NNP Nicolas Ghesquière NNP Ghesquière ’s POS ’s tenure NN tenure at IN at the DT the fashion NN fashion house NN house is VBZ be another DT another favourite JJ favourite . . . “ `` " It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ amazing JJ amazing as IN as it PRP it simply RB simply has VBZ have his PRP$ his imprint NN imprint all RB all over IN over it PRP it . . . It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ from IN from the DT the same JJ same era NN era as IN as the DT the dress NN dress of IN of his PRP$ his I PRP I wore VBD wear in IN in the DT the video NN video for IN for ‘ `` ' Slow JJ slow ’ '' ' , , , ” '' " Minogue NNP Minogue continues VBZ continue . . . Ever RB ever since IN since emerging VBG emerge onto IN onto the DT the scene NN scene as IN as Charlene NN charlene on IN on Neighbours NNP Neighbours back RB back in IN in the DT the 1980s CD 1980s , , , Minogue NNP Minogue has VBZ have gravitated VBN gravitate towards IN towards more RBR more pared VBN pare - HYPH - back NN back looks NNS look when WRB when off IN off duty NN duty . . . “ `` " For IN for my PRP$ my entire JJ entire adult NN adult life NN life I PRP I ’ve VBP ’ve had VBN have the DT the amazing JJ amazing opportunity NN opportunity – : – and CC and challenge VB challenge – : – to TO to wear VB wear some DT some wild JJ wild , , , wonderful JJ wonderful and CC and extreme JJ extreme fashion NN fashion as IN as part NN part of IN of my PRP$ my work NN work , , , ” '' " she PRP she says VBZ say , , , adding VBG add that IN that she PRP she ’s VBZ ’ donated VBD donate the DT the majority NN majority of IN of her PRP$ her costumes NNS costume to IN to the DT the Performing NNP Performing Arts NNPS Arts Museum NNP Museum in IN in Melbourne NNP Melbourne . . . “ `` " To TO to balance VB balance this DT this , , , my PRP$ my personal JJ personal style NN style is VBZ be much RB much simpler JJR simple . . . _SP I PRP I love VBP love to TO to indulge VB indulge in IN in comfort NN comfort but CC but for IN for a DT a dinner NN dinner or CC or such JJ such , , , my PRP$ my go NN go - HYPH - to NN to is VBZ be a DT a simple JJ simple silky NN silky , , , fluid JJ fluid dress NN dress , , , a DT a tailored JJ tailored jacket NN jacket , , , delicate JJ delicate strappy JJ strappy heels NNS heel and CC and one CD one of IN of my PRP$ my favourite JJ favourite vintage NN vintage handbags NNS handbag , , , just RB just big JJ big enough RB enough to TO to hold VB hold the DT the essentials NNS essential . . . ” '' " Still RB still , , , Minogue NNP Minogue is VBZ be keen JJ keen to TO to support VB support independent JJ independent designers NNS designer , , , from IN from Magda NNP Magda Butrym NNP Butrym to IN to Richard NNP Richard Quinn NNP Quinn , , , alongside IN alongside the DT the likes NNS like of IN of Versace NNP Versace , , , Valentino NNP Valentino and CC and Miu NNP Miu Miu NNP Miu . . . “ `` " Having VBG have the DT the balance NN balance of IN of fresh JJ fresh , , , innovative JJ innovative and CC and hungry JJ hungry designers NNS designer with IN with the DT the experience NN experience and CC and expertise NN expertise of IN of the DT the masters NNS master is VBZ be the DT the ultimate JJ ultimate fashion NN fashion playground NN playground , , , ” '' " she PRP she says VBZ say . . . “ `` " I PRP I appreciate VBP appreciate them PRP they both DT both in IN in equal JJ equal measures NNS measure . . . ” '' " Vintage NN vintage is VBZ be also RB also an DT an integral JJ integral part NN part of IN of Minogue NNP Minogue ’s POS ’s wardrobe NN wardrobe : : : in IN in her PRP$ her video NN video for IN for her PRP$ her new JJ new single JJ single “ `` " Padam NNP Padam Padam NNP Padam ” '' " ( -LRB- ( “ `` " I PRP I ’ve VBP ’ve been VBN be overwhelmed VBN overwhelm with IN with the DT the response NN response , , , ” '' " Kylie NNP Kylie says VBZ say ) -RRB- ) , , , the DT the star NN star wears VBZ wear a DT a red JJ red minidress NN minidress from IN from John NNP John Galliano NNP Galliano ’s POS ’s spring NN spring / SYM / summer NN summer 2000 CD 2000 collection NN collection for IN for Dior NNP Dior , , , sourced VBN source from IN from Nina NNP Nina Gabbana NNP Gabbana Vintage NNP Vintage . . . A DT a silver JJ silver trench NN trench coat NN coat from IN from the DT the 1960s NNS 1960 , , , found VBN find via IN via Paris NNP Paris - HYPH - based VBN base vintage NN vintage dealer NN dealer Insitu NNP Insitu , , , is VBZ be another DT another recent JJ recent find NN find . . . With IN with Minogue NNP Minogue celebrating VBG celebrate her PRP$ her 55th JJ 55th birthday NN birthday on IN on 28 CD 28 May NNP May , , , it PRP it ’s VBZ ’ clear JJ clear that IN that the DT the star NN star ’s POS ’s sense NN sense of IN of personal JJ personal style NN style has VBZ have never RB never been VBN be stronger JJR strong . . . And CC and with IN with plenty NN plenty to TO to look VB look forward RB forward to IN to this DT this year NN year – : – including VBG include the DT the launch NN launch of IN of her PRP$ her new JJ new album NN album in IN in September NNP September , , , and CC and the DT the third JJ third birthday NN birthday of IN of her PRP$ her eponymous JJ eponymous wine NN wine brand NN brand , , , Kylie NNP Kylie Minogue NNP Minogue Wines NNPS Wines – : – expect VBP expect an DT an array NN array of IN of knockout NN knockout looks VBZ look from IN from the DT the star NN star both CC both on IN on and CC and off IN off stage NN stage in IN in the DT the months NNS month to TO to come VB come . . . Thebe NNP Thebe Magugu NNP Magugu Celebrates NNP Celebrates Motherhood NNP Motherhood With IN with Special NNP Special Dresses NNP Dresses Inspired VBN inspire By IN by 9 CD 9 Cultures NNS culture Of IN of South NNP South Africa NNP Africa BY IN by EMMA NNP EMMA SPEDDING NNP SPEDDING 26 CD 26 May NNP May 2023 CD 2023 The DT the idea NN idea of IN of family NN family is VBZ be central JJ central to TO to designer VB designer Thebe NNP Thebe Magugu NNP Magugu ’s NN ’s work NN work and CC and to TO to celebrate VB celebrate the DT the relaunch NN relaunch of IN of its PRP$ its international JJ international website NN website the DT the brand NN brand has VBZ have released VBN release a DT a special JJ special Heritage NNP Heritage Dress NNP Dress capsule NN capsule , , , which WDT which explores VBZ explore the DT the idea NN idea of IN of motherhood NN motherhood throughout IN throughout South JJ south African JJ african cultures NNS culture . . . The DT the nine CD nine dresses NNS dress each DT each feature VBP feature an DT an illustration NN illustration of IN of a DT a mother NN mother and CC and a DT a child NN child by IN by the DT the artist NN artist Phathu NNP Phathu Nembilwi NNPS Nembilwi and CC and represent VBP represent the DT the traditions NNS tradition of IN of nine CD nine official JJ official cultures NNS culture in IN in South NNP South Africa NNP Africa : : : Basotho NNP Basotho , , , Zulu NNP Zulu , , , Swazi NNP Swazi , , , Vhavenda NNP Vhavenda , , , Vatsonga NNP Vatsonga , , , Bapedi NNP Bapedi , , , Tswana NNP Tswana , , , Xhosa NNP Xhosa and CC and Ndebele NNP Ndebele . . . In IN in the DT the imagery NN imagery for IN for the DT the collection NN collection , , , Magugu NNP Magugu explores VBZ explore how WRB how women NNS woman physically RB physically carrying VBG carry a DT a lot NN lot on IN on their PRP$ their heads NNS head is VBZ be symbolic JJ symbolic of IN of the DT the many JJ many responsibilities NNS responsibility women NNS woman in IN in the DT the family NN family have VBP have to TO to take VB take on RP on . . . Directed VBN direct and CC and built VBN build together RB together with IN with his PRP$ his long JJ long time NN time art NN art director NN director Chloe NNP Chloe Andrea NNP Andrea Welgemoed NNP Welgemoed , , , objects NNS object are VBP be artfully RB artfully balanced JJ balanced on IN on the DT the heads NNS head of IN of South JJ south African JJ african women NNS woman he PRP he admires VBZ admire and CC and the DT the designer NN designer shows VBZ show his PRP$ his sense NN sense of IN of humour NN humour by IN by adding VBG add modern JJ modern every DT every - HYPH - day NN day items NNS item , , , including VBG include grapes NNS grape , , , onions NNS onion , , , a DT a telephone NN telephone , , , biscuit NN biscuit tin NN tin and CC and an DT an iron NN iron . . . “ `` " Conceptually RB conceptually , , , the DT the imagery NN imagery is VBZ be modelled VBN model around IN around this DT this idea NN idea of IN of women NNS woman in IN in Africa NNP Africa as IN as totem NN totem poles NNS pole , , , ” '' " Magugu NNP Magugu tells VBZ tell British JJ british Vogue NNP Vogue about IN about the DT the powerful JJ powerful imagery NN imagery created VBN create for IN for the DT the second JJ second instalment NN instalment of IN of his PRP$ his Heritage NNP Heritage Dress NNP Dress project NN project , , , which WDT which puts VBZ put African JJ african women NNS woman at IN at the DT the forefront NN forefront . . . “ `` " I PRP I think VBP think of IN of my PRP$ my own JJ own family NN family – : – like IN like many JJ many women NNS woman on IN on the DT the continent NN continent – : – who WP who have VBP have to TO to carry VB carry and CC and balance VB balance so RB so many JJ many things NNS thing , , , physically RB physically and CC and metaphorically RB metaphorically while IN while looking VBG look incredibly RB incredibly regal JJ regal and CC and chic JJ chic . . . ” '' " The DT the designer NN designer cast VBD cast a DT a number NN number of IN of women NNS woman whom WP whom he PRP he admires VBZ admire across IN across many JJ many fields NNS field , , , including VBG include politician NN politician Lindiwe NNP Lindiwe Mazibuko NNP Mazibuko , , , lawyer NN lawyer Lita NNP Lita Miti NNP Miti - HYPH - Qamata NNP Qamata ( -LRB- ( who WP who is VBZ be also RB also Magugu NNP Magugu ’s NN ’s lawyer NN lawyer ) -RRB- ) , , , rapper NN rapper Nadia NNP Nadia Nakai NNP Nakai , , , actor NN actor Pearl NNP Pearl Thusi NNP Thusi , , , stylist NN stylist Bee NNP Bee Diamondhead NNP Diamondhead and CC and fine JJ fine artist NN artist Zandile NNP Zandile Tshabalala NNP Tshabalala . . . “ `` " All PDT all these DT these people NNS people are VBP be incredibly RB incredibly special JJ special to IN to me PRP I and CC and very RB very inspiring JJ inspiring , , , and CC and I PRP I wanted VBD want to TO to bring VB bring them PRP they together RB together to TO to represent VB represent the DT the heritage NN heritage dress NN dress for IN for what WP what it PRP it is VBZ be , , , ” '' " says VBZ say Magugu NNP Magugu . . . Magugu NN magugu uses VBZ use the DT the word NN word “ `` " encyclopedic JJ encyclopedic ” '' " to TO to describe VB describe his PRP$ his brand NN brand ’s POS ’s ethos NN ethos and CC and he PRP he explains VBZ explain that IN that he PRP he aims VBZ aim to TO to capture VB capture moments NNS moment and CC and people NNS people that WDT that run VBP run the DT the risk NN risk of IN of being VBG be forgotten VBN forget . . . He PRP he also RB also commissioned VBD commission three CD three leading VBG lead professors NNS professor from IN from the DT the University NNP University of IN of South NNP South Africa NNP Africa to IN to deep JJ deep dive NN dive into IN into the DT the customs NNS custom and CC and traditions NNS tradition of IN of each DT each culture NN culture ’s POS ’s mother NN mother and CC and child NN child relationships NNS relationship , , , and CC and these DT these essays NNS essay will MD will sit VB sit on IN on the DT the website NN website alongside IN alongside each DT each dress NN dress . . . “ `` " Yes UH yes you PRP you can MD can buy VB buy a DT a beautiful JJ beautiful dress NN dress , , , but CC but you PRP you can MD can also RB also learn VB learn about IN about traditions NNS tradition that WDT that run VBP run the DT the risk NN risk of IN of being VBG be forgotten VBN forget , , , ” '' " he PRP he explains VBZ explain . . . This DT this capsule NN capsule might MD might explicitly RB explicitly depict VB depict the DT the relationship NN relationship between IN between mother NN mother and CC and child NN child , , , but CC but motherhood NN motherhood is VBZ be always RB always a DT a central JJ central theme NN theme to IN to his PRP$ his work NN work . . . “ `` " The DT the idea NN idea of IN of matriarchal JJ matriarchal figures NNS figure keeps VBZ keep on RP on coming VBG come up RP up and CC and I PRP I think VBP think it PRP it ’s VBZ ’ in IN in part NN part because IN because of IN of how WRB how I PRP I was VBD be raised VBN raise , , , ” '' " says VBZ say the DT the designer NN designer on IN on a DT a Zoom NNP Zoom call NN call from IN from his PRP$ his studio NN studio . . . “ `` " I PRP I always RB always say VBP say the DT the women NNS woman in IN in my PRP$ my family NN family are VBP be the DT the blueprint NN blueprint to IN to my PRP$ my brand NN brand . . . Even RB even my PRP$ my logo NN logo is VBZ be two CD two women NNS woman on IN on the DT the floor NN floor holding VBG hold hands NNS hand , , , which WDT which is VBZ be the DT the sign NN sign of IN of sisterhood NN sisterhood and CC and unity NN unity . . . ” '' " He PRP he jokes VBZ joke that IN that this DT this puts VBZ put his PRP$ his mum NN mum is VBZ be a DT a powerful JJ powerful position NN position – : – “ `` " she PRP she uses VBZ use that DT that as IN as a DT a pass NN pass to TO to go VB go into IN into the DT the studio NN studio and CC and look VB look for IN for samples NNS sample and CC and say VBP say I PRP I raised VBD raise you PRP you ! . ! ” '' " Is VBZ be Microwave NNP Microwave Cooking NNP Cooking About IN about To TO to Make VB make A DT a Comeback NNP Comeback ? . ? BY NNP BY WENDY NNP WENDY SYFRET NN syfret 13 CD 13 May NNP May 2023 CD 2023 Growing VBG grow up RP up , , , one CD one book NN book on IN on my PRP$ my parents NNS parent ’ POS ’ shelf NN shelf obsessed VBD obsess my PRP$ my siblings NNS sibling and CC and I PRP I above IN above all DT all others NNS other . . . It PRP it was VBD be n’t RB not The DT the Joy NNP Joy of IN of Sex NNP Sex , , , Valley NNP Valley of IN of the DT the Dolls NNP Dolls or CC or Lady NNP Lady Chatterley NNP Chatterley ’s POS ’s Lover NNP Lover . . . This DT this work NN work was VBD be free JJ free of IN of sex NN sex , , , violence NN violence or CC or scandal NN scandal , , , but CC but it PRP it evoked VBD evoke more RBR more gasps NNS gasp than IN than any DT any pulpy NN pulpy paperback NN paperback . . . It PRP it was VBD be The DT the South NNP South African NNP African Book NNP Book of IN of Microwave NNP Microwave Cooking NNP Cooking , , , and CC and it PRP it was VBD be truly RB truly shocking JJ shocking . . . We PRP we spent VBD spend years NNS year poring VBG pore over IN over it PRP it , , , never RB never tiring JJ tiring of IN of its PRP$ its cornucopias NNS cornucopia of IN of grey JJ grey “ `` " roast NN roast ” '' " meats NNS meat , , , creamed JJ creamed oysters NNS oyster and CC and sweaty NN sweaty fish NN fish fillets NNS fillet . . . We PRP we grilled VBD grill my PRP$ my parents NNS parent about IN about what WP what the DT the “ `` " toasted JJ toasted ” '' " cheese NN cheese sandwiches NNS sandwich tasted VBD taste like IN like – : – fascinated JJ fascinated as IN as to IN to why WRB why these DT these seemingly RB seemingly functional JJ functional adults NNS adult would MD would do VB do something NN something as RB as outrageous JJ outrageous as IN as cooking VBG cook French JJ french toast NN toast in IN in a DT a microwave NN microwave . . . The DT the gross JJ gross - HYPH - out RP out factor NN factor was VBD be endlessly RB endlessly entertaining JJ entertaining . . . But CC but underneath IN underneath the DT the comic JJ comic dry JJ dry wretches NNS wretch , , , there EX there was VBD be something NN something about IN about the DT the book NN book that WDT that made VBD make me PRP I a DT a little JJ little sad JJ sad . . . It PRP it belonged VBD belong to IN to a DT a part NN part of IN of my PRP$ my mother NN mother ’s POS ’s life NN life that WDT that felt VBD feel very RB very far RB far away RB away and CC and strange JJ strange . . . A DT a time NN time when WRB when she PRP she was VBD be young JJ young , , , just RB just out IN out of IN of home NN home , , , freshly RB freshly married VBN marry , , , overwhelmed VBN overwhelm by IN by adulthood NN adulthood . . . I PRP I pictured VBD picture her PRP$ her buying VBG buy the DT the book NN book , , , comforted VBN comfort by IN by its PRP$ its promise NN promise that IN that domestic JJ domestic goddess NN goddess status NN status could MD could be VB be delivered VBN deliver with IN with the DT the touch NN touch of IN of a DT a button NN button , , , that IN that she PRP she could MD could have VB have it PRP it all DT all : : : a DT a happy JJ happy husband NN husband , , , well RB well - HYPH - fed VBN feed kids NNS kid , , , a DT a busy JJ busy career NN career , , , fabulous JJ fabulous friends NNS friend and CC and time NN time left VBN leave over RP over for IN for herself PRP herself . . . Decades NNS decade later RB later , , , I PRP I ca MD can n’t RB not help VB help feeling VBG feel it PRP it was VBD be a DT a promise NN promise that WDT that went VBD go , , , shall MD shall we PRP we say VB say , , , unthawed JJ unthawed . . . You PRP you might MD might think VB think I PRP I ’m VBZ ’m reading VBG read too RB too much RB much into IN into a DT a tuna NN tuna casserole NN casserole recipe NN recipe , , , but CC but microwaves NNS microwave have VBP have always RB always represented VBN represent more JJR more than IN than a DT a quick JJ quick dinner NN dinner . . . Since IN since their PRP$ their conception NN conception in IN in the DT the 1940s NNS 1940 , , , they PRP they have VBP have symbolised VBN symbolise liberation NN liberation from IN from the DT the stove NN stove . . . Primarily RB primarily marketed VBN market to IN to women NNS woman ( -LRB- ( of IN of course NN course ) -RRB- ) , , , they PRP they suggested VBD suggest that IN that time NN time spent VBD spend tending VBG tend pots NNS pot and CC and pans NNS pan could MD could now RB now be VB be free JJ free to TO to do VB do something NN something more RBR more rewarding JJ rewarding than IN than making VBG make stews NNS stew and CC and baking VBG bake pies NNS pie . . . It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ not RB not a DT a coincidence NN coincidence that IN that sales NNS sale spiked VBD spike in IN in the DT the 1980s NNS 1980 as IN as so RB so many JJ many women NNS woman fell VBD fall under IN under the DT the spell NN spell of IN of the DT the decade NN decade ’s POS ’s obsession NN obsession with IN with fulfilment NN fulfilment through IN through work NN work . . . Who WP who has VBZ have time NN time to TO to roast VB roast a DT a leg NN leg of IN of lamb NNP lamb when WRB when they PRP they ’re VBP ’re trying VBG try to TO to have VB have it PRP it all DT all ? . ? Easier JJR easy to TO to just RB just chuck VB chuck in RP in some DT some mini JJ mini pizzas NNS pizza and CC and get VB get back RB back to IN to climbing VBG climb up RP up the DT the corporate JJ corporate ladder NN ladder . . . In IN in that DT that sense NN sense , , , the DT the microwave NN microwave ’s POS ’s decline NN decline should MD should n’t RB not be VB be a DT a surprise NN surprise , , , either RB either . . . Their PRP$ their popularity NN popularity waned VBD wane as IN as the DT the new JJ new millennium NN millennium saw VBD see a DT a growing VBG grow interest NN interest in IN in nutrition NN nutrition , , , health NN health and CC and “ `` " good JJ good ” '' " food NN food . . . The DT the appliance NN appliance ’s POS ’s post JJ post - JJ - nuclear JJ nuclear age NN age glow NN glow did VBD do n’t RB not shine VB shine so RB so brightly RB brightly in IN in a DT a world NN world serving VBG serve up RP up Top NNP Top Chef NNP Chef marathons NNS marathon and CC and $ $ $ 22 CD 22 Erewhon NNP Erewhon smoothies NNS smoothie . . . My PRP$ my mother NN mother might MD might have VB have hoped VBN hope to TO to power VB power her PRP$ her household NN household with IN with a DT a microwave NN microwave , , , but CC but by IN by the DT the time NN time I PRP I started VBD start my PRP$ my own JJ own family NN family , , , I PRP I mostly RB mostly used VBD use mine PRP mine to IN to reheat VB reheat leftovers NNS leftover and CC and support VB support the DT the toaster NN toaster . . . Any DT any interest NN interest in IN in employing VBG employ it PRP it for IN for something NN something more RBR more ambitious JJ ambitious was VBD be dampened VBN dampen by IN by listicles NNS listicle memorialising VBG memorialise the DT the disgusting JJ disgusting uses NNS use to TO to which WDT which we PRP we once RB once put VBD put microwaves NNS microwave or CC or an DT an occasional JJ occasional Gordon NNP Gordon Ramsay NNP Ramsay tirade VBD tirade . . . But CC but recently RB recently , , , something NN something has VBZ have shifted VBN shift . . . The DT the machine NN machine is VBZ be having VBG have a DT a moment NN moment . . . A DT a new JJ new generation NN generation of IN of chefs NNS chef and CC and food NN food fans NNS fan are VBP be admitting VBG admit they PRP they love VBP love their PRP$ their microwaves NNS microwave without IN without shame NN shame . . . Take VB take Momofuku NNP Momofuku founder NN founder David NNP David Chang NNP Chang , , , who WP who recently RB recently rebranded VBD rebrande as IN as “ `` " a DT a microwave NN microwave guy NN guy ” '' " . . . His PRP$ his book NN book Cooking NNP Cooking At IN at Home NN home : : : Or CC or , , , How WRB how I PRP I Learned VBD learn To TO to Stop VB stop Worrying JJ worrying About IN about Recipes NNS recipe ( -LRB- ( And CC and Love VB love My PRP$ my Microwave NNP Microwave ) -RRB- ) is VBZ be a DT a long JJ long way NN way from IN from The DT the South NNP South African NNP African Book NNP Book of IN of Microwave NNP Microwave Cooking NNP Cooking . . . Less JJR Less frazzled VBD frazzle mum NN mum destroying VBG destroy a DT a steak NN steak , , , more RBR more making VBG make cacio NN cacio e NN e pepe NN pepe with IN with Drew NNP Drew Barrymore NNP Barrymore . . . Once RB once again RB again , , , the DT the return NN return signals VBZ signal something NN something deeper JJR deep in IN in our PRP$ our culture NN culture than IN than a DT a renewed VBN renew love NN love of IN of Hot NNP Hot Pockets NNP Pockets . . . In IN in the DT the face NN face of IN of both CC both the DT the cost NN cost - HYPH - of IN of - HYPH - living NN living and CC and environmental JJ environmental crises NNS crisis , , , the DT the microwave NN microwave is VBZ be an DT an unlikely JJ unlikely ally NN ally . . . It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ not RB not a DT a shock NN shock to TO to hear VB hear that IN that microwaves NNS microwave are VBP be more JJR more energy NN energy efficient JJ efficient than IN than conventional JJ conventional ovens NNS oven . . . A DT a 2022 CD 2022 CNET NNP CNET breakdown NN breakdown found VBD find that IN that using VBG use your PRP$ your microwave NN microwave for IN for an DT an hour NN hour a DT a day NN day “ `` " would MD would cost VB cost you PRP you about IN about half PDT half the DT the total JJ total energy NN energy of IN of a DT a natural JJ natural gas NN gas oven NN oven and CC and 60 CD 60 per NN per cent NN cent less JJR less than IN than an DT an electric JJ electric oven NN oven ” '' " . . . Additionally RB additionally , , , the DT the microwave NN microwave looks VBZ look good JJ good in IN in light NN light of IN of the DT the growing VBG grow health NN health and CC and environmental JJ environmental concerns NNS concern surrounding VBG surround gas NN gas stoves NNS stove – : – a DT a surprise NN surprise win NN win for IN for a DT a device NN device that WDT that was VBD be often RB often , , , unjustly RB unjustly , , , declared VBD declare toxic JJ toxic itself PRP itself . . . Observing VBG observe all PDT all this DT this , , , I PRP I ’ll MD ’ll admit VB admit that IN that my PRP$ my feelings NNS feeling towards IN towards microwave NN microwave cooking NN cooking began VBD begin to TO to soften VB soften . . . I PRP I was VBD be n’t RB not in IN in a DT a hurry NN hurry to TO to nuke VB nuke a DT a lobster NN lobster , , , but CC but I PRP I did VBD do feel VB feel the DT the weight NN weight of IN of my PRP$ my ballooning NN ballooning power NN power bill NN bill and CC and was VBD be open JJ open to IN to anything NN anything that WDT that would MD would save VB save me PRP I money NN money . . . With IN with that DT that in IN in mind NN mind , , , I PRP I decided VBD decide to TO to see VB see if IN if a DT a microwave NN microwave could MD could transform VB transform me PRP I into IN into a DT a cash- JJ cash- and CC and time NN time - HYPH - rich JJ rich gourmet NN gourmet cook NN cook . . . I PRP I set VBD set myself PRP myself the DT the task NN task of IN of only RB only cooking VBG cook dinner NN dinner with IN with my PRP$ my microwave NN microwave for IN for a DT a week NN week . . . Hoping VBG hope to TO to form VB form real JJ real habits NNS habit , , , I PRP I avoided VBD avoid novelty NN novelty offerings NNS offering such JJ such as IN as mug NN mug cakes NNS cake or CC or anything NN anything that WDT that seemed VBD seem needlessly RB needlessly complex JJ complex or CC or potentially RB potentially disgusting JJ disgusting . . . Despite IN despite Jamie NNP Jamie Oliver NNP Oliver ’s POS ’s enthusiasm NN enthusiasm , , , I PRP I would MD would not RB not subject VB subject my PRP$ my kitchen NN kitchen to IN to the DT the trauma NN trauma of IN of microwaving VBG microwave fish NN fish . . . Finally RB finally , , , I PRP I did VBD do n’t RB not tell VB tell my PRP$ my partner NN partner ; : ; I PRP I ’m VBZ ’m an DT an ardent JJ ardent home NN home cook NN cook , , , and CC and I PRP I was VBD be interested JJ interested to TO to see VB see if IN if he PRP he would MD would notice VB notice the DT the shortcuts NNS shortcut I PRP I was VBD be taking VBG take . . . On IN on night NN night one CD one of IN of my PRP$ my experiment NN experiment , , , I PRP I started VBD start with IN with something NN something familiar JJ familiar : : : “ `` " baked JJ baked ” '' " potatoes NNS potato with IN with vegetarian JJ vegetarian chilli NNP chilli . . . Microwave NN microwave potatoes NNS potato are VBP be well RB well known VBN know for IN for a DT a reason NN reason . . . Ten CD ten minutes NNS minute on IN on high JJ high delivers VBZ deliver a DT a chewy NN chewy skin NN skin and CC and fluffy JJ fluffy interior NN interior . . . Also RB also , , , you PRP you do VBP do n’t RB not need VB need to TO to run VB run the DT the oven NN oven for IN for an DT an hour NN hour . . . The DT the chilli NN chilli was VBD be less RBR less exciting JJ exciting . . . Microwaving VBG microwave onion NN onion , , , garlic NN garlic and CC and spices NNS spice in IN in a DT a little JJ little butter NN butter felt VBD feel wrong JJ wrong . . . And CC and dumping VBG dump in IN in the DT the beans NNS bean and CC and tomatoes NNS tomato then RB then zapping VBG zap them PRP they for IN for a DT a few JJ few minutes NNS minute did VBD do n’t RB not hold VB hold the DT the same JJ same satisfaction NN satisfaction as IN as gazing VBG gaze into IN into a DT a saucepan NN saucepan . . . The DT the final JJ final product NN product was VBD be fine JJ fine , , , but CC but without IN without time NN time spent VBD spend blooming VBG bloom spices NNS spice , , , softening VBG soften onions NNS onion and CC and reducing VBG reduce sauce NN sauce , , , it PRP it was VBD be also RB also thinner JJR thin in IN in texture NN texture and CC and taste NN taste . . . Despite IN despite my PRP$ my concerns NNS concern , , , my PRP$ my partner NN partner did VBD do n’t RB not notice VB notice anything NN anything out IN out of IN of the DT the ordinary JJ ordinary – : – immediately RB immediately alerting VBG alert me PRP I to IN to the DT the fact NN fact that IN that , , , while IN while he PRP he always RB always thanks VBZ thank me PRP I endlessly RB endlessly for IN for my PRP$ my meals NNS meal , , , he PRP he might MD might not RB not be VB be totally RB totally aware JJ aware of IN of the DT the effort NN effort I PRP I put VBD put into IN into them PRP they . . . My PRP$ my second JJ second attempt NN attempt was VBD be a DT a more RBR more successful JJ successful vegetable NN vegetable curry NN curry . . . I PRP I ’d VBD ’d worried VBD worry this DT this would MD would be VB be a DT a disaster NN disaster , , , knowing VBG know the DT the magic NN magic of IN of Indian JJ indian food NN food comes VBZ come from IN from layering VBG layer flavours NNS flavour and CC and giving VBG give them PRP they time NN time to TO to develop VB develop – : – two CD two things NNS thing microwave VBP microwave cooking NN cooking obliterates NNS obliterate . . . Also RB also , , , the DT the recipe NN recipe only RB only asked VBD ask for IN for a DT a couple NN couple of IN of tablespoons NNS tablespoon of IN of curry NNP curry powder NN powder , , , with IN with no DT no reference NN reference to IN to anything NN anything in IN in my PRP$ my lovingly RB lovingly curated VBN curate spice NN spice cupboard NN cupboard . . . Still RB still , , , the DT the meal NN meal came VBD come together RB together quickly RB quickly and CC and easily RB easily . . . Dressed VBN dress up RP up with IN with yogurt NN yogurt and CC and a DT a nice JJ nice chutney NN chutney , , , it PRP it was VBD be a DT a comforting JJ comforting mush NN mush . . . Again RB again , , , no DT no one NN one but CC but me PRP I noticed VBD notice anything NN anything amiss JJ amiss . . . Rice NNP Rice is VBZ be another DT another ingredient NN ingredient microwaves NNS microwave do VBP do consistently RB consistently well RB well , , , so CC so next RB next I PRP I tried VBD try a DT a recipe NN recipe for IN for “ `` " fried JJ fried ” '' " rice NN rice and CC and miso NN miso bok NNP bok choy NN choy . . . Use NNP Use of IN of the DT the term NN term fried VBN fry was VBD be generous JJ generous , , , it PRP it turns VBZ turn out RP out . . . The DT the reality NN reality was VBD be regular JJ regular microwaved VBN microwave rice NN rice seasoned VBN season with IN with soy NN soy sauce NN sauce and CC and studded VBD stud with IN with frozen JJ frozen vegetables NNS vegetable . . . Still RB still , , , again RB again , , , it PRP it was VBD be solidly RB solidly fine JJ fine and CC and easily RB easily tossed VBN toss together RB together while IN while feeding VBG feed a DT a baby NN baby and CC and answering VBG answer emails NNS email . . . My PRP$ my final JJ final experiment NN experiment was VBD be risotto NN risotto . . . The DT the microwave NN microwave version NN version took VBD take about RB about 15 CD 15 minutes NNS minute , , , not RB not 50 CD 50 , , , and CC and sacrificed VBD sacrifice some DT some quality NN quality for IN for the DT the sake NN sake of IN of that DT that convenience NN convenience . . . The DT the meal NN meal was VBD be gluey NN gluey , , , but CC but not RB not totally RB totally unpleasant JJ unpleasant , , , and CC and I PRP I ate VBD eat it PRP it while IN while finishing VBG finish a DT a TV NN tv show NN show I PRP I would MD would n’t RB not have VB have had VBN have time NN time to TO to catch VB catch up RP up on IN on if IN if I PRP I had VBD have been VBN be cooking VBG cook a DT a proper JJ proper meal NN meal , , , which WDT which seemed VBD seem like IN like a DT a fair JJ fair trade NN trade off RP off . . . While IN while the DT the experiment NN experiment was VBD be broadly RB broadly positive JJ positive , , , there EX there were VBD be limitations NNS limitation . . . Microwaving VBG microwave something NN something for IN for 15 CD 15 minutes NNS minute will MD will never RB never return VB return the DT the deep JJ deep flavours NNS flavour that WDT that come VBP come from IN from nursing VBG nurse a DT a pot NN pot on IN on the DT the stove NN stove for IN for an DT an hour NN hour . . . I PRP I also RB also missed VBD miss the DT the ritual NN ritual of IN of cooking NN cooking . . . Staring VBG stare at IN at a DT a glowing JJ glowing box NN box , , , wondering VBG wonder “ `` " Is VBZ be that DT that ‘ `` ' microwave JJ microwave - HYPH - safe NN safe ’ '' ' bowl NN bowl about IN about to TO to explode VB explode ? . ? ” '' " , , , is VBZ be n’t RB not as IN as relaxing VBG relax as IN as witnessing VBG witness a DT a pan NN pan , , , laden JJ laden with IN with molten JJ molten cheese NN cheese , , , crown NN crown in IN in the DT the oven NN oven . . . At IN at the DT the start NN start of IN of the DT the week NN week , , , I PRP I had VBD have a DT a basic JJ basic idea NN idea of IN of how WRB how the DT the meals NNS meal and CC and my PRP$ my attitude NN attitude would MD would evolve VB evolve . . . I PRP I expected VBD expect to TO to be VB be frustrated VBN frustrate by IN by the DT the results NNS result and CC and perplexed VBN perplex by IN by the DT the process NN process . . . But CC but just RB just as IN as the DT the curry NN curry surprised VBD surprise me PRP I , , , so RB so did VBD do the DT the reflections NNS reflection the DT the appliance NN appliance inspired VBN inspire . . . Researching VBG research this DT this piece NN piece , , , and CC and learning VBG learn how WRB how our PRP$ our relationship NN relationship to IN to microwaves NNS microwave seems VBZ seem to TO to mirror VB mirror broader JJR broad global JJ global attitudes NNS attitude at IN at any DT any given VBN give moment NN moment , , , I PRP I could MD could n’t RB not help VB help but CC but wonder VB wonder what WP what they PRP they represent VBP represent now RB now . . . 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Almost RB almost 80 CD 80 years NNS year later RB later , , , our PRP$ our renewed VBN renew appreciation NN appreciation feels VBZ feel like IN like it PRP it ’s VBZ ’ part NN part of IN of a DT a wider JJR wide cultural JJ cultural shift NN shift – : – although IN although today NN today the DT the focus NN focus is VBZ be less JJR less on IN on how WRB how we PRP we ’re VBP ’re using VBG use science NN science and CC and more JJR more about IN about how WRB how we PRP we ’re VBP ’re using VBG use our PRP$ our precious JJ precious time NN time . . . In IN in the DT the 2020s CD 2020s , , , we PRP we ’re VBP ’re asking VBG ask hard JJ hard questions NNS question about IN about labour NN labour in IN in all DT all forms NNS form : : : What WP what and CC and who WP who do VBP do we PRP we work VB work for IN for ? . ? What WDT what pleasure NN pleasure do VBP do we PRP we derive VB derive from IN from it PRP it ? . ? Where WRB where do VBP do we PRP we seek VB seek and CC and find VB find happiness NN happiness ? . ? Are VBP be our PRP$ our efforts NNS effort always RB always rewarded VBN reward ? . ? The DT the biggest JJS big learning NN learning of IN of my PRP$ my week NN week of IN of microwave NN microwave cooking NN cooking was VBD be n’t RB not how WRB how to TO to adjust VB adjust the DT the power NN power settings NNS setting or CC or reduce VB reduce a DT a sauce NN sauce . . . It PRP it was VBD be about IN about where WRB where I PRP I put VBD put my PRP$ my effort NN effort , , , and CC and what WP what I PRP I got VBD get back RB back from IN from it PRP it . . . My PRP$ my loved JJ loved ones NNS one always RB always thank VBP thank me PRP I for IN for my PRP$ my meals NNS meal , , , but CC but rarely RB rarely pause VBP pause to TO to notice VB notice if IN if I PRP I browned VBD brown the DT the butter NN butter . . . It PRP it would MD would be VB be easy JJ easy for IN for me PRP I to TO to simmer VB simmer over IN over the DT the slight NN slight , , , but CC but the DT the bitter JJ bitter truth NN truth is VBZ be that IN that no DT no one NN one asked VBD ask me PRP I to TO to do VB do all PDT all that DT that . . . Most JJS Most people NNS people are VBP be pretty RB pretty happy JJ happy with IN with a DT a microwaved VBN microwave potato NN potato . . . Perhaps RB perhaps , , , 30 CD 30 years NNS year later RB later , , , the DT the microwave NN microwave is VBZ be finally RB finally delivering VBG deliver on IN on the DT the promises NNS promise it PRP it seemed VBD seem to TO to hold VB hold for IN for my PRP$ my mother NN mother . . . And CC and while IN while I PRP I ’ll MD ’ll always RB always be VB be the DT the person NN person who WP who browns VBZ brown butter NN butter , , , I PRP I appreciate VBP appreciate that IN that sometimes RB sometimes I PRP I ’ll MD ’ll also RB also be VB be the DT the person NN person who WP who microwaves VBZ microwave onions NNS onion and CC and spends VBZ spend an DT an extra JJ extra 20 CD 20 minutes NNS minute on IN on herself PRP herself . . . What WP what Does VBZ do Being VBG be Team NNP Team Big NNP Big Say VB say About IN about My PRP$ my Taste NN taste In IN in Men NNS man ? . ? BY IN by OLIVIA JJ olivia PETTER NN petter 28 CD 28 May NNP May 2023 CD 2023 Of IN of all PDT all the DT the great JJ great cultural JJ cultural debates NNS debate in IN in our PRP$ our time NN time , , , few JJ few rival NN rival that DT that of IN of Big NNP Big versus IN versus Aidan NNP Aidan . . . It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ ketchup NNP ketchup versus IN versus mayo NN mayo . . . 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Perhaps RB perhaps you PRP you ’ll MD ’ll be VB be familiar JJ familiar with IN with Aidan NNP Aidan ’s POS ’s turquoise NN turquoise rings NNS ring , , , his PRP$ his cabin NN cabin in IN in the DT the countryside NN countryside , , , or CC or the DT the moment NN moment he PRP he asked VBD ask Carrie NNP Carrie to TO to rub VB rub his PRP$ his belly NN belly after IN after eating VBG eat too RB too much JJ much fried JJ fried chicken NN chicken . . . 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But CC but he PRP he came VBD come to IN to her PRP$ her rescue NN rescue in IN in Paris NNP Paris ! . ! He PRP he was VBD be her PRP$ her soulmate NN soulmate ! . ! Her PRP$ her person NN person ! . ! Her PRP$ her lobster NN lobster ! . ! And CC and so RB so on RB on . . . Now RB now , , , though RB though , , , looking VBG look back RB back on IN on decisions NNS decision I PRP I ’ve VBP ’ve made VBN make in IN in my PRP$ my own JJ own love NN love life NN life , , , I PRP I feel VBP feel like IN like I PRP I might MD might have VB have made VBN make the DT the wrong JJ wrong choice NN choice . . . Let VB let ’s NN ’s go VB go back RB back a DT a little JJ little . . . Like UH like I PRP I said VBD say , , , the DT the Big NNP Big versus IN versus Aidan NNP Aidan debate NN debate is VBZ be about RB about much RB much more JJR more than IN than one CD one man NN man versus IN versus the DT the other JJ other . . . They PRP they represent VBP represent two CD two archetypes NNS archetype of IN of heterosexual JJ heterosexual masculinity NN masculinity . . . On IN on one CD one side NN side , , , we PRP we have VBP have the DT the brooding VBG brood , , , arrogant JJ arrogant and CC and emotionally RB emotionally mercurial JJ mercurial type NN type that WDT that loves VBZ love a DT a romantic JJ romantic gesture NN gesture but CC but will MD will also RB also hide VB hide your PRP$ your existence NN existence from IN from his PRP$ his mother NN mother and CC and tell VB tell you PRP you off RP off for IN for embarrassing VBG embarrass him PRP he at IN at parties NNS party ( -LRB- ( Big NNP Big ) -RRB- ) . . . On IN on the DT the other JJ other , , , we PRP we have VBP have the DT the sensitive JJ sensitive , , , thoughtful JJ thoughtful , , , and CC and consistently RB consistently kind RB kind type NN type that WDT that will MD will shower VB shower you PRP you with IN with love NN love , , , revamp VB revamp your PRP$ your entire JJ entire apartment NN apartment for IN for fun NN fun , , , and CC and take VB take your PRP$ your friends NNS friend to IN to hospital NN hospital when WRB when you PRP you ca MD can n’t RB not make VB make it PRP it ( -LRB- ( Aidan NNP Aidan ) -RRB- ) . . . In IN in other JJ other words NNS word , , , one CD one of IN of them PRP they is VBZ be going VBG go to TO to make VB make you PRP you feel VB feel like IN like you PRP you constantly RB constantly need VBP need to TO to prove VB prove your PRP$ your worth NN worth , , , and CC and the DT the other JJ other is VBZ be going VBG go to TO to make VB make you PRP you wonder VB wonder why WRB why you PRP you ever RB ever questioned VBD question it PRP it . . . The DT the choice NN choice , , , therefore RB therefore , , , is VBZ be not RB not just RB just Big JJ big or CC or Aidan NNP Aidan . . . It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ anxiety NN anxiety or CC or security NN security . . . Uncertainty NN uncertainty or CC or reassurance NN reassurance . . . Danger NN danger or CC or safety NN safety . . . Why WRB why , , , oh UH oh why WRB why , , , then RB then , , , would MD would anyone NN anyone choose VB choose the DT the former JJ former over IN over the DT the latter JJ latter ? . ? Well UH well , , , this DT this is VBZ be where WRB where things NNS thing get VBP get interesting JJ interesting . . . Ask VB ask anyone NN anyone who WP who ’s VBZ ’ studied VBD study attachment NN attachment theory NN theory – : – or CC or been VBN be on IN on TikTok NN tiktok recently RB recently – : – and CC and they PRP they will MD will tell VB tell you PRP you there EX there are VBP be certain JJ certain types NNS type of IN of people NNS people that WDT that are VBP be more RBR more likely JJ likely to TO to be VB be drawn VBN draw to IN to unstable JJ unstable relationships NNS relationship than IN than others NNS other . . . Perhaps RB perhaps they PRP they came VBD come from IN from a DT a broken JJ broken home NN home , , , or CC or experienced VBD experience some DT some sort NN sort of IN of abandonment NN abandonment or CC or loss NN loss in IN in their PRP$ their childhood NN childhood . . . Whatever WDT whatever it PRP it was VBD be , , , it PRP it has VBZ have left VBN leave them PRP they with IN with some DT some sort NN sort of IN of emotional JJ emotional void NN void . . . The DT the kind NN kind that WDT that can MD can only RB only be VB be filled VBN fill by IN by someone NN someone else RB else and CC and subsequently RB subsequently puts VBZ put them PRP they in IN in a DT a perpetual JJ perpetual state NN state of IN of outsourcing VBG outsource their PRP$ their self NN self - HYPH - worth JJ worth and CC and chasing VBG chase after IN after partners NNS partner that WDT that hurt VBP hurt them PRP they because IN because that DT that ’s RB ’s what WP what they PRP they think VBP think they PRP they deserve VBP deserve . . . Hello UH hello , , , I PRP I ’ve VBP ’ve been VBN be to IN to therapy NN therapy . . . Without IN without getting VBG get too RB too pseudo NN pseudo - NN - analytical JJ analytical about IN about fictional JJ fictional characters NNS character , , , this DT this seems VBZ seem sort RB sort of RB of like IN like the DT the dynamic NN dynamic between IN between Carrie NNP Carrie and CC and Big NNP Big . . . Because IN because no RB no matter RB matter how WRB how many JJ many times NNS time he PRP he let VBD let her PRP she down RP down , , , she PRP she kept VBD keep clinging VBG cling on IN on to IN to the DT the idea NN idea that IN that he PRP he was VBD be her PRP$ her “ `` " great JJ great love NN love ” '' " despite IN despite the DT the fact NN fact that IN that he PRP he was VBD be objectively RB objectively a DT a pretty RB pretty awful JJ awful boyfriend NN boyfriend and CC and person NN person . . . After RB after all RB all , , , this DT this is VBZ be a DT a man NN man who WP who decided VBD decide to TO to move VB move to IN to Paris NNP Paris without IN without consulting VBG consult his PRP$ his girlfriend NN girlfriend . . . A DT a man NN man who WP who insisted VBD insist he PRP he never RB never wanted VBD want to TO to get VB get married VBN marry and CC and then RB then married VBD marry someone NN someone almost RB almost half PDT half his PRP$ his age NN age . . . A DT a man NN man who WP who cheated VBD cheat on IN on his PRP$ his wife NN wife in IN in their PRP$ their marital JJ marital home NN home . . . And CC and let VB let ’s PRP ’s not RB not forget VB forget how WRB how he PRP he left VBD leave Carrie NNP Carrie at IN at the DT the altar NN altar … . … Big JJ big ’s POS ’s crimes NNS crime were VBD be as RB as numerous JJ numerous as IN as they PRP they were VBD be brazen JJ brazen . . . Particularly RB particularly when WRB when you PRP you compare VBP compare them PRP they to IN to Aidan NNP Aidan ’s CD ’s , , , whose WP$ whose only JJ only sins NNS sin were VBD be wearing VBG wear those DT those turquoise NN turquoise rings NNS ring and CC and loving VBG love Carrie NNP Carrie more RBR more than IN than she PRP she could MD could comfortably RB comfortably accept VB accept . . . I PRP I should MD should add VB add that IN that , , , given VBN give the DT the scope NN scope of IN of SATC NNP SATC ’s POS ’s fanbase NN fanbase , , , there EX there are VBP be fans NNS fan who WP who staunchly RB staunchly believe VBP believe the DT the opposite NN opposite , , , and CC and would MD would argue VB argue that IN that Aidan NNP Aidan was VBD be the DT the true JJ true villain NN villain of IN of the DT the series NN series . . . But CC but that DT that ’s VBZ ’ another DT another article NN article entirely RB entirely . . . My PRP$ my point NN point is VBZ be that IN that , , , by IN by being VBG be on IN on Team NNP Team Big NNP Big , , , I PRP I tolerated VBD tolerate behaviour NN behaviour just RB just like IN like his PRP$ his in IN in my PRP$ my own JJ own love NN love life NN life . . . Beyond IN beyond that DT that , , , I PRP I romanticised VBD romanticise it PRP it . . . In IN in my PRP$ my early JJ early 20s NNS 20 , , , I PRP I longed VBD long for IN for a DT a relationship NN relationship like IN like Carrie NNP Carrie and CC and Big NNP Big ’s NN ’s . . . One CD one that WDT that was VBD be furiously RB furiously passionate JJ passionate , , , mercurial JJ mercurial , , , and CC and melodramatic JJ melodramatic . . . Emotionally RB emotionally unavailable JJ unavailable men NNS man became VBD become my PRP$ my kryptonite NN kryptonite – : – and CC and if IN if they PRP they were VBD be n’t RB not giving VBG give me PRP I what WP what I PRP I wanted VBD want , , , the DT the onus NN onus was VBD be on IN on me PRP I to TO to do VB do whatever WDT whatever I PRP I could MD could to TO to show VB show them PRP they I PRP I was VBD be worth JJ worth it PRP it . . . There EX there was VBD be something NN something seductive JJ seductive about IN about the DT the push VB push - HYPH - pull NN pull dynamic NN dynamic , , , addictive JJ addictive even RB even . . . Because IN because the DT the more JJR more someone NN someone pulled VBD pull away RB away , , , the DT the harder RBR hard I PRP I had VBD have to TO to fight VB fight for IN for their PRP$ their attention NN attention , , , which WDT which made VBD make it PRP it all PDT all the DT the more RBR more rewarding JJ rewarding when WRB when I PRP I got VBD get it PRP it . . . Like IN like I PRP I ’d NN ’d won VBD win some DT some sort NN sort of IN of perverse JJ perverse competition NN competition . . . I PRP I was VBD be intoxicated VBN intoxicate by IN by the DT the thrill NN thrill of IN of the DT the chase NN chase , , , viewing VBG view bad JJ bad behaviour NN behaviour as IN as a DT a hurdle NN hurdle I PRP I needed VBD need to TO to overcome VB overcome because IN because it PRP it would MD would make VB make the DT the relationship NN relationship mean VB mean more RBR more when WRB when I PRP I did VBD do . . . But CC but as IN as I PRP I ’ve VBP ’ve learnt VBN learn now RB now , , , chasing VBG chase the DT the Bigs NNS big of IN of this DT this world NN world off IN off - HYPH - screen NN screen is VBZ be only RB only ever RB ever going VBG go to TO to end VB end in IN in tears NNS tear . . . And CC and there EX there ’s VBZ ’ nothing NN nothing romantic JJ romantic or CC or exciting JJ exciting about IN about that DT that . . . It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ mostly RB mostly just RB just unpleasant JJ unpleasant . . . To TO to be VB be clear JJ clear , , , Sex NNP Sex and CC and the DT the City NNP City is VBZ be far RB far from IN from the DT the only JJ only TV NN tv series NN series to TO to fetishise VB fetishise a DT a toxic JJ toxic relationship NN relationship – : – see VB see also RB also : : : Gossip NNP Gossip Girl NNP Girl ’s POS ’s Chuck NNP Chuck and CC and Blair NNP Blair , , , Gilmore NNP Gilmore Girls NNP Girls ’s POS ’s Rory NNP Rory and CC and Dean NNP Dean , , , Glee NNP Glee ’s POS ’s Kurt NNP Kurt and CC and Blaine NNP Blaine . . . And CC and it PRP it ’s VBZ ’ not RB not hard JJ hard to TO to see VB see why WRB why : : : healthy JJ healthy relationships NNS relationship make VBP make for IN for boring VBG bore telly RB telly . . . But CC but in IN in real JJ real life NN life , , , boring NN boring is VBZ be probably RB probably what WP what all DT all of IN of us PRP we should MD should be VB be striving VBG strive towards IN towards . . . And CC and as IN as for IN for those DT those of IN of us PRP we with IN with emotional JJ emotional voids NNS void , , , well UH well , , , we PRP we have VBP have to TO to learn VB learn to TO to fill VB fill them PRP they ourselves PRP ourselves . . . All PDT all this DT this is VBZ be just RB just one CD one of IN of the DT the reasons NNS reason why WRB why I PRP I ’m VBZ ’m pleased JJ pleased Big NNP Big is VBZ be no RB no longer RBR long a DT a part NN part of IN of the DT the Sex NN sex and CC and the DT the City NNP City multiverse NN multiverse – : – spoiler NN spoiler alert NN alert : : : they PRP they killed VBD kill him PRP he off RP off in IN in the DT the first JJ first episode NN episode of IN of the DT the And CC and Just RB just Like IN like That DT that reboot NN reboot . . . Oh UH oh , , , and CC and did VBD do I PRP I mention VB mention who WP who ’s VBZ ’ returning VBG return in IN in season NN season two CD two ? . ? Surely RB surely we PRP we ’ve VBP ’ve all DT all seen VBN see those DT those viral JJ viral clips NNS clip of IN of Sarah NNP Sarah Jessica NNP Jessica Parker NNP Parker and CC and John NNP John Corbett NNP Corbett snogging VBG snog on IN on the DT the streets NNS street of IN of Manhattan NNP Manhattan during IN during filming VBG film … . … With IN with this DT this in IN in mind NN mind , , , it PRP it seems VBZ seem that IN that Carrie NNP Carrie was VBD be never RB never meant VBN mean to TO to end VB end up RP up with IN with Big NNP Big after RB after all RB all . . . And CC and now RB now that IN that Aidan NNP Aidan is VBZ be back RB back on IN on the DT the scene NN scene , , , there EX there ’s VBZ ’ a DT a chance NN chance something NN something better RBR well could MD could be VB be waiting VBG wait for IN for her PRP she . . . Maybe RB maybe there EX there ’s VBZ ’ something NN something better RB well waiting VBG wait for IN for me PRP I , , , too RB too . . . Even RB even Kate NNP Kate Ca MD can n’t RB not Resist VB resist This DT this Summer NNP Summer ’s POS ’s Candy NNP Candy - HYPH - Pink NNP Pink Mood NNP Mood BY IN by EMILY NNP EMILY CHAN NNP CHAN 25 CD 25 May NNP May 2023 CD 2023 Barbiecore NN barbiecore was VBD be impossible JJ impossible to TO to avoid VB avoid last JJ last summer NN summer , , , with IN with Valentino NNP Valentino ’s NN ’s hot JJ hot - HYPH - pink JJ pink shade NN shade everywhere RB everywhere on IN on the DT the red JJ red carpet NN carpet . . . And CC and now RB now with IN with Greta NNP Greta Gerwig NNP Gerwig ’s POS ’s Barbie NNP Barbie movie NN movie – : – starring VBG star Margot NNP Margot Robbie NNP Robbie and CC and Ryan NNP Ryan Gosling NNP Gosling – : – hitting VBG hit screens NNS screen in IN in July NNP July , , , the DT the trend NN trend is VBZ be set VBN set to TO to enjoy VB enjoy another DT another resurgence NN resurgence in IN in the DT the months NNS month to TO to come VB come . . . In IN in fact NN fact , , , it PRP it seems VBZ seem that IN that even RB even the DT the Princess NNP Princess of IN of Wales NNP Wales ca MD can n’t RB not resist VB resist this DT this summer NN summer ’s POS ’s candy NN candy - HYPH - pink JJ pink mood NN mood . . . The DT the royal NN royal stepped VBD step out RP out for IN for an DT an engagement NN engagement at IN at London NNP London ’s POS ’s Foundling NNP Foundling Museum NNP Museum wearing VBG wear a DT a pastel NN pastel - HYPH - pink JJ pink suit NN suit from IN from Alexander NNP Alexander McQueen NNP McQueen , , , which WDT which she PRP she paired VBD pair with IN with a DT a matching NN matching blouse NN blouse underneath RB underneath and CC and a DT a pair NN pair of IN of white JJ white pumps NNS pump ( -LRB- ( a DT a shoe NN shoe choice NN choice that WDT that ’s VBZ ’ become VB become a DT a new JJ new summer NN summer staple NN staple for IN for Kate NNP Kate ) -RRB- ) . . . Finishing VBG finish off RP off the DT the look NN look ? . ? A DT a statement NN statement white JJ white belt NN belt featuring VBG feature a DT a pearl NN pearl buckle NN buckle that WDT that ’s VBZ ’ reminiscent JJ reminiscent of IN of the DT the kitschy JJ kitschy accessories NNS accessory worn VBN wear by IN by our PRP$ our favourite JJ favourite Mattel NNP Mattel doll NN doll . . . It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ not RB not the DT the first JJ first all RB all - HYPH - pink JJ pink outfit NN outfit that IN that we PRP we ’ve VBP ’ve seen VBN see from IN from Kate NNP Kate this DT this week NN week : : : the DT the royal NN royal rewore NN rewore a DT a bubble NN bubble - HYPH - pink NN pink Me+Em NN me+em dress NN dress for IN for a DT a visit NN visit to IN to the DT the Chelsea NNP Chelsea Flower NNP Flower Show NNP Show on IN on Monday NNP Monday . . . Her PRP$ her most RBS most recent JJ recent look NN look was VBD be another DT another repeat NN repeat wear NN wear , , , with IN with the DT the Princess NNP Princess first RB first debuting VBG debut her PRP$ her blush JJ blush - HYPH - pink JJ pink suit NN suit for IN for a DT a Royal NNP Royal Foundation NNP Foundation Centre NNP Centre for IN for Early NNP Early Childhood NNP Childhood roundtable JJ roundtable in IN in June NNP June 2022 CD 2022 . . . Given VBN give that IN that Kate NNP Kate has VBZ have no DT no shortage NN shortage of IN of pink JJ pink looks NNS look in IN in her PRP$ her archive NN archive – : – from IN from the DT the glittering VBG glitter The DT the Vampire NNP Vampire ’s POS ’s Wife NNP Wife gown NN gown she PRP she wore VBD wear to IN to an DT an evening NN evening reception NN reception in IN in Belize NNP Belize in IN in March NNP March last JJ last year NN year to IN to the DT the fuchsia NN fuchsia Stella NNP Stella McCartney NNP McCartney dress NN dress she PRP she opted VBD opt for IN for at IN at the DT the Platinum NNP Platinum Jubilee NNP Jubilee – : – watch VB watch this DT this space NN space to TO to see VB see if IN if the DT the royal JJ royal leans NNS lean even RB even further RBR far into IN into this DT this summer NN summer ’s POS ’s hottest JJS hot trend NN trend in IN in the DT the weeks NNS week to TO to come VB come . . . How WRB how To TO to Do VB do Mykonos NNP Mykonos Now RB now , , , According VBG accord To IN to Vogue NNP Vogue BY IN by HAYLEY NN hayley MAITLAND NNS MAITLAND 20 CD 20 May NNP May 2023 CD 2023 Mykonos NNP Mykonos is VBZ be the DT the wild JJ wild child NN child of IN of the DT the Cyclades NNPS Cyclades , , , and CC and , , , much RB much like IN like Ibiza NNP Ibiza , , , it PRP it ’s VBZ ’ an DT an island NN island that WDT that really RB really comes VBZ come to IN to life NN life between IN between 1 CD 1 am NN am and CC and 5 CD 5 am NN am . . . Compared VBN compare to IN to any DT any other JJ other Grecian JJ grecian island NN island besides IN besides Santorini NNP Santorini , , , it PRP it ’s VBZ ’ also RB also expensive JJ expensive , , , with IN with visitors NNS visitor paying VBG pay a DT a 1,000 CD 1,000 per IN per cent NN cent mark NN mark up RP up for IN for their PRP$ their proximity NN proximity to IN to some DT some of IN of the DT the best JJS good nightclubs NNS nightclub in IN in the DT the world NN world . . . The DT the displays NNS display of IN of wealth NN wealth here RB here can MD can occasionally RB occasionally veer VB veer towards IN towards tackiness NN tackiness ; : ; this DT this is VBZ be a DT a place NN place where WRB where signs NNS sign reading VBG read “ `` " PRIVATE JJ private FLIGHTS NNP FLIGHTS THIS DT this WAY NNP WAY ” '' " dominate VB dominate the DT the airport NN airport , , , and CC and there EX there are VBP be rumours NNS rumour of IN of villas NNS villa with IN with Evian NNP Evian - HYPH - filled VBN fill pools NNS pool . . . And CC and yet RB yet there EX there ’s VBZ ’ so RB so much RB much more JJR more to IN to the DT the island NN island than IN than Elon NNP Elon Musk NNP Musk wannabes NNS wannabe downing VBG down Cristal NNP Cristal on IN on superyachts NNS superyacht . . . Underneath IN underneath the DT the Tinder NNP Tinder Swindler NN swindler - HYPH - ness NN ness of IN of it PRP it all DT all , , , this DT this is VBZ be a DT a place NN place drenched VBN drench in IN in myth NN myth : : : Hercules NNP Hercules is VBZ be believed VBN believe to TO to have VB have defeated VBN defeat the DT the Giants NNPS Giants here RB here , , , while IN while Delos NNP Delos , , , a DT a 30 CD 30 - HYPH - minute NN minute boat NN boat ride NN ride away RB away , , , is VBZ be revered VBN revere as IN as the DT the birthplace NN birthplace of IN of Artemis NNP Artemis and CC and Apollo NNP Apollo . . . It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ also RB also said VBD say to TO to be VB be the DT the mystical JJ mystical source NN source of IN of Mykonos NNP Mykonos ’s POS ’s rose NN rose - HYPH - gold NN gold light NN light , , , which WDT which is VBZ be nearly RB nearly as RB as fabled JJ fabled as IN as that DT that of IN of Provence NNP Provence and CC and more RBR more flattering JJ flattering than IN than a DT a dozen NN dozen Instagram NNP Instagram filters NNS filter put VBN put together RB together . . . From IN from the DT the Second NNP Second World NNP World War NNP War onwards RB onwards , , , Mykonos NNP Mykonos played VBD play host NN host to IN to a DT a wealth NN wealth of IN of artists NNS artist and CC and writers NNS writer , , , too RB too – : – many JJ many of IN of whom WP whom immortalised VBD immortalise their PRP$ their experiences NNS experience of IN of its PRP$ its rugged JJ rugged landscape NN landscape and CC and turquoise JJ turquoise sea NN sea in IN in their PRP$ their work NN work . . . Despite IN despite the DT the crowds NNS crowd ( -LRB- ( and CC and his PRP$ his tendency NN tendency to TO to get VB get “ `` " irremediably RB irremediably lost VBN lose ” '' " wandering VBG wander its PRP$ its winding VBG wind streets NNS street ) -RRB- ) , , , Lawrence NNP Lawrence Durrell NNP Durrell wrote VBD write that IN that , , , “ `` " however RB however many JJ many tourists NNS tourist come VBP come with IN with their PRP$ their chatter NN chatter and CC and their PRP$ their litter NN litter , , , little JJ little Mykonos NNP Mykonos will MD will not RB not let VB let the DT the stranger JJR strange down NN down ” '' " – : – a DT a statement NN statement that WDT that still RB still holds VBZ hold true JJ true . . . Le NNP Le Corbusier NNP Corbusier , , , on IN on the DT the other JJ other hand NN hand , , , was VBD be wholly RB wholly enamoured JJ enamoured with IN with its PRP$ its white JJ white - HYPH - washed VBN wash buildings NNS building and CC and sky NN sky - HYPH - blue JJ blue shutters NNS shutter : : : “ `` " Whatever WDT whatever architecture NN architecture had VBD have to TO to say VB say , , , it PRP it said VBD say it PRP it here RB here . . . ” '' " It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ Jackie NNP Jackie Kennedy NNP Kennedy , , , though RB though , , , who WP who transformed VBD transform this DT this rocky JJ rocky , , , windswept JJ windswept island NN island into IN into a DT a magnet NN magnet for IN for the DT the beau JJ beau monde NN monde . . . After IN after visiting VBG visit with IN with her PRP$ her sister NN sister , , , Lee NNP Lee Radziwill NNP Radziwill in IN in 1961 CD 1961 , , , she PRP she vowed VBD vow to TO to return VB return – : – a DT a readily RB readily achievable JJ achievable dream NN dream after IN after she PRP she married VBD marry Aristotle NNP Aristotle Onassis NNP Onassis , , , with IN with their PRP$ their combined VBN combine celebrity NN celebrity luring VBG lure everyone NN everyone from IN from Grace NNP Grace Kelly NNP Kelly to IN to Mick NNP Mick Jagger NNP Jagger to IN to Scorpios NNPS Scorpios and CC and its PRP$ its surrounds NNS surround . . . Below RB below , , , find VB find Vogue NNP Vogue ’s DT ’s guide NN guide for IN for where WRB where to TO to stay VB stay , , , eat VB eat and CC and shop VB shop on IN on Mykonos NNP Mykonos now RB now . . . Where WRB where to TO to stay VB stay in IN in Mykonos NNP Mykonos Mykonos NNP Mykonos felt VBD feel busier JJR busy than IN than ever RB ever over IN over the DT the summer NN summer of IN of 2022 CD 2022 , , , with IN with travellers NNS traveller ready JJ ready to TO to indulge VB indulge in IN in a DT a little JJ little carefree JJ carefree hedonism NN hedonism after IN after years NNS year of IN of being VBG be grounded VBN ground on IN on decidedly RB decidedly less RBR less sunny JJ sunny shores NNS shore . . . And CC and while IN while the DT the island NN island may MD may be VB be slightly RB slightly less RBR less crowded JJ crowded this DT this year NN year , , , it PRP it ’s VBZ ’ still RB still a DT a good JJ good idea NN idea to TO to book VB book your PRP$ your accommodation NN accommodation sooner RBR soon rather RB rather than IN than later RB later . . . Cali NNP Cali Mykonos NNP Mykonos The DT the best JJS good hotel NN hotel in IN in Mykonos NNP Mykonos for IN for … NFP … the DT the fashion NN fashion crowd NN crowd . . . It PRP it seems VBZ seem as IN as though IN though everyone NN everyone with IN with even RB even the DT the vaguest JJS vague connection NN connection to IN to the DT the fashion NN fashion industry NN industry made VBD make their PRP$ their way NN way to IN to Cali NNP Cali Mykonos NNP Mykonos last JJ last summer NN summer and CC and posted VBD post an DT an irresistible JJ irresistible shot NN shot of IN of its PRP$ its cliff NN cliff - HYPH - top NN top infinity NN infinity pool NN pool , , , the DT the largest JJS large on IN on an DT an island NN island that WDT that ’s VBZ ’ not RB not exactly RB exactly short JJ short of IN of them PRP they . . . 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Designed VBN design to TO to resemble VB resemble a DT a traditional JJ traditional Greek JJ greek village NN village by IN by Athens NNP Athens - HYPH - based VBN base architects NNS architect STFN NNP STFN Labs NNPS Labs , , , rooms NNS room feature VBP feature acres NNS acre of IN of marble NN marble from IN from different JJ different areas NNS area of IN of Greece NNP Greece – : – Volakas NNP Volakas , , , Tinos NNP Tinos , , , Dionysos NNP Dionysos – : – along IN along with IN with saltwater NN saltwater plunge NN plunge pools NNS pool boasting VBG boast views NNS view of IN of the DT the Aegean NNP Aegean . . . 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Bill NNP Bill & CC & Coo NNP Coo Coast NNP Coast Suites NNPS Suites The DT the best JJS good hotel NN hotel in IN in Mykonos NNP Mykonos for IN for … NFP … seeing VBG see and CC and being VBG be seen VBN see . . . Bill NNP Bill & CC & Coo NNP Coo now RB now owns VBZ own two CD two properties NNS property on IN on Mykonos NNP Mykonos , , , both DT both of IN of which WDT which have VBP have become VBN become a DT a favourite NN favourite with IN with the DT the A NN a - HYPH - list NN list . . . 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It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ worth JJ worth visiting VBG visit just RB just for IN for the DT the Gastronomy NNP Gastronomy Project NNP Project , , , where WRB where chef NN chef Ntinos NNP Ntinos Fotinakis NNP Fotinakis puts VBZ put a DT a fine JJ fine dining NN dining twist NN twist on IN on the DT the staples NNS staple of IN of the DT the Mediterranean NNP Mediterranean diet NN diet . . . Bill NNP Bill & CC & Coo NNP Coo Coast NNP Coast , , , though RB though , , , has VBZ have the DT the edge NN edge when WRB when it PRP it comes VBZ come to IN to location NN location – : – managing VBG manage to TO to feel VB feel both DT both exclusive JJ exclusive and CC and welcoming JJ welcoming , , , pristine JJ pristine and CC and relaxed VBD relax all RB all at IN at once RB once , , , with IN with 10 CD 10 additional JJ additional suites NNS suite and CC and a DT a reimagined VBN reimagine beachfront JJ beachfront pool NN pool opening VBG open this DT this summer NN summer . . . Its PRP$ its club NN club on IN on Agios NNPS Agios Ioannis NN ioannis beach NN beach is VBZ be what WP what people NNS people have VBP have in IN in their PRP$ their mind NN mind ’s NN ’s eye NN eye when WRB when they PRP they book VBP book a DT a trip NN trip to IN to Mykonos NNP Mykonos – : – gorgeous JJ gorgeous , , , bronzed JJ bronzed clientele NNS clientele sipping VBG sip ice NN ice - HYPH - cold JJ cold rosé NNP rosé in IN in between IN between dips NNS dip in IN in the DT the Med NNP Med , , , before IN before heading VBG head into IN into its PRP$ its waterfront NN waterfront Beefbar NNP Beefbar restaurant NN restaurant for IN for sea NN sea urchin JJ urchin linguine NN linguine . . . You PRP you can MD can , , , and CC and should MD should , , , book VB book in RP in for IN for a DT a massage NN massage in IN in one CD one of IN of the DT the gazebos NNS gazebo overlooking VBG overlook the DT the water NN water , , , a DT a picturesque JJ picturesque Greek NNP Greek Orthodox NNP Orthodox church NN church visible JJ visible across IN across the DT the water NN water . . . Kensho NNP Kensho Ornos NNP Ornos The DT the best JJS good hotel NN hotel in IN in Mykonos NNP Mykonos for IN for … NFP … a DT a boutique NN boutique escape NN escape without IN without the DT the hefty JJ hefty price NN price tag NN tag . . . In IN in Mykonos NNP Mykonos , , , boutique NN boutique hotel NN hotel Kensho NNP Kensho Ornos NNP Ornos is VBZ be that IN that rarest JJ rarest of IN of things NNS thing : : : a DT a relative JJ relative bargain NN bargain . . . A DT a short JJ short walk NN walk from IN from Ornos NNP Ornos Beach NNP Beach , , , Kensho NNP Kensho takes VBZ take its PRP$ its name NN name from IN from a DT a Japanese JJ japanese word NN word for IN for enlightenment NNP enlightenment , , , and CC and everything NN everything here RB here is VBZ be designed VBN design to TO to foster VB foster a DT a sense NN sense of IN of tranquility NN tranquility – : – a DT a particularly RB particularly attractive JJ attractive proposition NN proposition if IN if you PRP you ’ve VBP ’ve had VBN have your PRP$ your fill NN fill of IN of the DT the island NN island ’s POS ’s pounding VBG pound house NN house music NN music . . . Even RB even the DT the air NN air in IN in the DT the hotel NN hotel ’s POS ’s common JJ common spaces NNS space is VBZ be delicately RB delicately perfumed VBN perfume with IN with a DT a calming VBG calm fig NN fig - HYPH - based VBN base scent NN scent developed VBN develop specifically RB specifically for IN for the DT the hotel NN hotel by IN by an DT an Athens NNP Athens - HYPH - based VBN base specialist NN specialist . . . The DT the interiors NNS interior are VBP be built VBN build around IN around neutral JJ neutral tones NNS tone and CC and natural JJ natural materials NNS material ; : ; the DT the pool NN pool is VBZ be lined VBN line with IN with olive NN olive trees NNS tree , , , fragrant JJ fragrant lavender NN lavender and CC and enormous JJ enormous wicker NN wicker loungers NNS lounger scattered VBN scatter with IN with cream NN cream cushions NNS cushion ; : ; and CC and the DT the on IN on - HYPH - site NN site spa NN spa is VBZ be designed VBN design to TO to mimic VB mimic a DT a natural JJ natural cave NN cave – : – albeit IN albeit one CD one with IN with state NN state - HYPH - of IN of - HYPH - the DT the - HYPH - art NN art treatments NNS treatment available JJ available . . . Reserve VB reserve a DT a table NN table for IN for dinner NN dinner at IN at sunset NN sunset at IN at the DT the hotel NN hotel ’s POS ’s namesake NN namesake restaurant NN restaurant , , , helmed VBN helm by IN by chef NN chef Ippokratis NNP Ippokratis Anagnostelis NNP Anagnostelis , , , to TO to watch VB watch the DT the sky NN sky put VBN put on RP on a DT a show NN show while IN while taking VBG take a DT a culinary JJ culinary journey NN journey through IN through the DT the Cyclades NNPS Cyclades . . . The DT the signature NN signature 10 CD 10 - HYPH - course NN course menu NN menu , , , paired VBN pair with IN with Greek JJ greek wines NNS wine , , , celebrates VBZ celebrate the DT the best JJS good ingredients NNS ingredient sourced VBN source from IN from the DT the island NN island ’s POS ’s soil NN soil ( -LRB- ( think VB think a DT a molecular JJ molecular gastronomy NN gastronomy - HYPH - esque JJ esque take NN take on IN on the DT the traditional JJ traditional Greek JJ greek salad NN salad ) -RRB- ) and CC and sea NN sea ( -LRB- ( say UH say , , , lobster NN lobster with IN with saffron NNP saffron , , , lemon NN lemon leaves NNS leave and CC and almond NN almond foam NN foam ) -RRB- ) . . . Also RB also of IN of note NN note on IN on the DT the food NN food front NN front ? . ? The DT the classic JJ classic hotel NN hotel breakfast NN breakfast ; : ; try VB try the DT the Mykonian JJ mykonian eggs NNS egg , , , scrambled VBN scramble with IN with local JJ local Kopanisti NNP Kopanisti cheese NN cheese , , , before IN before lingering VBG linger over IN over an DT an espresso JJ espresso freddo NNS freddo . . . Kivotos NNP Kivotos Mykonos NNP Mykonos The DT the best JJS good hotel NN hotel in IN in Mykonos NNP Mykonos for IN for … NFP … anyone NN anyone travelling VBG travel with IN with children NNS child . . . Children NNS child will MD will love VB love the DT the “ `` " clubhouse NN clubhouse ” '' " feel NN feel of IN of Kivotos NNP Kivotos , , , perched VBN perch above IN above Ornos NNP Ornos Bay NNP Bay . . . This DT this is VBZ be a DT a family NN family - HYPH - run VBN run hotel NN hotel , , , and CC and you PRP you feel VBP feel that IN that everywhere RB everywhere you PRP you go VBP go . . . Rooms NNS room are VBP be clean JJ clean , , , light NN light - HYPH - filled VBN fill and CC and spacious JJ spacious , , , with IN with individual JJ individual “ `` " aquarium JJ aquarium - HYPH - style NN style ” '' " pools NNS pool attached VBN attach to IN to the DT the majority NN majority . . . The DT the décor NN décor is VBZ be quirky JJ quirky rather RB rather than IN than sleek JJ sleek – : – thousands NNS thousand of IN of unusual JJ unusual antiques NNS antique are VBP be dotted VBN dot across IN across the DT the property NN property ( -LRB- ( Murano NNP Murano glass NNP glass knick NNP knick - HYPH - knacks NNS knack , , , Baccarat NNP Baccarat chandeliers NNS chandelier ) -RRB- ) , , , which WDT which feels VBZ feel like IN like a DT a Lilliputian NNP Lilliputian Greek NNP Greek village NN village . . . There EX there ’s VBZ ’ also RB also a DT a bougainvillea NN bougainvillea - HYPH - filled VBN fill courtyard NN courtyard for IN for little JJ little ones NNS one to TO to tear VB tear around RB around in IN in , , , along IN along with IN with an DT an enormous JJ enormous central JJ central pool NN pool down RP down by IN by the DT the sea NN sea ( -LRB- ( with IN with a DT a swim NN swim - HYPH - up RP up bar NN bar for IN for the DT the adults NNS adult ) -RRB- ) . . . The DT the warm JJ warm and CC and helpful JJ helpful Kivotos NNP Kivotos team NN team keep VBP keep colourful JJ colourful floaties NNS floatie and CC and sandcastle VB sandcastle kits NNS kit on IN on hand NN hand , , , with IN with in IN in - HYPH - room NN room babysitting NN babysitting available JJ available on IN on request NN request . . . It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ worth JJ worth availing VBG avail yourself PRP yourself of IN of the DT the nanny NN nanny service NN service to TO to dine NNP dine on IN on the DT the hotel NN hotel ’s POS ’s candlelit JJ candlelit private JJ private dock NN dock , , , one CD one of IN of the DT the most RBS most romantic JJ romantic places NNS place for IN for dinner NN dinner on IN on the DT the island NN island , , , too RB too . . . Speaking VBG speak of IN of the DT the hotel NN hotel dock NN dock : : : Kivotos NNP Kivotos owns VBZ own a DT a 25 CD 25 - HYPH - metre NN metre schooner NN schooner , , , The DT the Prince NNP Prince de FW de Neufchâtel NNP Neufchâtel , , , which WDT which can MD can be VB be chartered VBN charter for IN for private JJ private trips NNS trip to IN to Mykonos NNP Mykonos ’s POS ’s most RBS most secluded VBD seclude coves NNS cove and CC and rocky JJ rocky islets NNS islet ( -LRB- ( if IN if you PRP you need VBP need a DT a break NN break from IN from heaving VBG heave beach NN beach clubs NNS club but CC but do VBP do n’t RB not want VB want to TO to miss VB miss out RP out on IN on a DT a minute NN minute in IN in the DT the Aegean NNP Aegean sea NN sea , , , this DT this is VBZ be a DT a must NN must ) -RRB- ) . . . Where WRB where to TO to eat VB eat in IN in Mykonos NNP Mykonos Mykonos NNP Mykonos is VBZ be a DT a place NN place where WRB where it PRP it ’s VBZ ’ easy JJ easy to TO to spend VB spend 300 CD 300 Euros NNS euro on IN on a DT a completely RB completely forgettable JJ forgettable dinner NN dinner ( -LRB- ( foams NNS foam and CC and gels NNS gel appear VBP appear with IN with depressing VBG depress regularity NN regularity on IN on menus NNS menu here RB here – : – as IN as does VBZ do bland JJ bland produce NN produce flown VBN fly in RP in from IN from around IN around the DT the world NN world ) -RRB- ) , , , which WDT which is VBZ be why WRB why it PRP it ’s VBZ ’ essential JJ essential to TO to do VB do some DT some research NN research before IN before you PRP you go VBP go . . . Particularly RB particularly in IN in the DT the high JJ high season NN season , , , Mykonos NNP Mykonos Town NNP Town can MD can be VB be somewhat RB somewhat overrun JJ overrun with IN with tourists NNS tourist ; : ; take VB take one CD one night NN night off RP off from IN from partying VBG party until IN until dawn NN dawn , , , wake VB wake up RP up while IN while the DT the rest NN rest of IN of Mykonos NNP Mykonos is VBZ be still RB still asleep JJ asleep , , , and CC and head NN head to IN to Gioras NNP Gioras , , , a DT a traditional JJ traditional bakery NN bakery that WDT that ’s VBZ ’ been VBN be serving VBG serve wood NN wood - HYPH - fired VBN fire pastries NNS pastry since IN since the DT the 18th JJ 18th century NN century , , , for IN for breakfast NN breakfast . . . When WRB when you PRP you ’ve VBP ’ve been VBN be fortified VBN fortify with IN with some DT some homemade JJ homemade biscuits NNS biscuit , , , savour VBP savour a DT a relatively RB relatively quiet JJ quiet moment NN moment taking VBG take in RP in the DT the waterfront NN waterfront of IN of Little NNP Little Venice NNP Venice , , , and CC and wander VB wander up IN up to IN to Mykonos NNP Mykonos ’s POS ’s much JJ much - HYPH - Instagrammed JJ instagrammed windmills NNS windmill . . . On IN on the DT the north NN north of IN of the DT the island NN island , , , Kiki NNP Kiki ’s POS ’s Tavern NNP Tavern is VBZ be hardly RB hardly under IN under - HYPH - the DT the - HYPH - radar NN radar anymore RB anymore , , , but CC but this DT this internet NN internet - HYPH - free JJ free taverna NN taverna on IN on Agios NNPS Agios Sostis NNP Sostis Beach NNP Beach is VBZ be still RB still one CD one of IN of the DT the best JJS good restaurants NNS restaurant on IN on the DT the island NN island ; : ; there EX there are VBP be strictly RB strictly no DT no reservations NNS reservation , , , so RB so be VB be prepared VBN prepare to TO to queue NN queue to TO to sample VB sample its PRP$ its grilled VBN grill octopus NN octopus and CC and fresh JJ fresh artichokes NNS artichoke . . . Even RB even the DT the most RBS most committed JJ committed beach NN beach bums NNS bum should MD should also RB also drag VB drag themselves PRP themselves inland RB inland to IN to Rizes NNS rize , , , meaning VBG mean roots NNS root in IN in Greek NNP Greek . . . The DT the menu NN menu here RB here is VBZ be built VBN build around IN around produce NN produce from IN from the DT the surrounding VBG surround organic JJ organic farm NN farm , , , with IN with cookery NN cookery lessons NNS lesson available JJ available in IN in a DT a family NN family - HYPH - style NN style kitchen NN kitchen filled VBN fill with IN with dried VBN dry oregano RBR oregano and CC and copper NN copper pots NNS pot while IN while herds NNS herd of IN of goats NNS goat bleat VBP bleat cheerfully RB cheerfully outside RB outside . . . If IN if you PRP you ’re VBP ’re keen JJ keen to TO to sample VB sample some DT some Mykonian JJ mykonian wine NN wine , , , make VB make a DT a post JJ post - JJ - lunch JJ lunch detour NN detour to IN to the DT the nearby JJ nearby Mykonos NNP Mykonos Vioma NNP Vioma Organic NNP Organic Farm NNP Farm , , , which WDT which inherited VBD inherit part NN part of IN of its PRP$ its vineyards NNS vineyard from IN from a DT a monastery NN monastery and CC and produces VBZ produce everything NN everything from IN from Athiri NNP Athiri to IN to Mandilaria NNP Mandilaria – : – available JJ available for IN for tasting VBG taste on IN on a DT a bougainvillea NN bougainvillea - HYPH - covered VBN cover terrace NN terrace overlooking VBG overlook the DT the vines NNS vine themselves PRP themselves . . . More JJR More of IN of a DT a beer NN beer person NN person ? . ? Head NN head to IN to Mykonos NNP Mykonos Brewing NNP Brewing Company NNP Company , , , where WRB where founders NNS founder Angelos NNP Angelos Ferous NNP Ferous and CC and Janos NNP Janos Bako NNP Bako will MD will pour VB pour you PRP you cold JJ cold glasses NNS glass of IN of their PRP$ their small JJ small - HYPH - batch NN batch brews NNS brew – : – ideal JJ ideal after IN after a DT a sun NN sun - HYPH - drenched VBN drench day NN day at IN at the DT the beach NN beach . . . Where WRB where to TO to shop VB shop in IN in Mykonos NNP Mykonos Set VBN Set in IN in a DT a white JJ white - HYPH - washed JJ washed building NN building dating VBG date back RB back to IN to 1680 CD 1680 , , , Jardin NNP Jardin exclusively RB exclusively stocks VBZ stock Greek JJ greek designers NNS designer whose WP$ whose aesthetic JJ aesthetic leans NNS lean towards IN towards macrame NNP macrame dresses NNS dress and CC and raffia NN raffia totes NNS tote – : – perfect JJ perfect for IN for sundowners NNS sundowner at IN at Caprice NNP Caprice in IN in Little NNP Little Venice NNP Venice – : – while IN while Liontis NNP Liontis is VBZ be the DT the place NN place to TO to go VB go for IN for handmade JJ handmade leather NN leather sandals NNS sandal , , , produced VBN produce by IN by the DT the same JJ same family NN family since IN since 1956 CD 1956 . . . And CC and for IN for a DT a dose NN dose of IN of luxury NN luxury ? . ? Head NN head to IN to Nammos NNP Nammos Village NNP Village , , , where WRB where the DT the likes NNS like of IN of Burberry NNP Burberry and CC and Cartier NNP Cartier host NN host seasonal JJ seasonal pop NN pop - HYPH - ups NNS up . . . The DT the Bride NNP Bride Wore VBD wear A DT a Custom NNP Custom Alexander NNP Alexander McQueen NNP McQueen Gown NNP Gown For IN for Her PRP$ her Spring NN spring Wedding NN wedding BY IN by ALEXANDRA NNP ALEXANDRA MACON NNP MACON 29 CD 29 MAY NNP MAY 2023 CD 2023 When WRB when Luke NNP Luke Kelly NNP Kelly saw VBD see Hanna NNP Hanna Siverling NNP Siverling ’s POS ’s photo NN photo on IN on Hinge NNP Hinge in IN in late JJ late 2019 CD 2019 , , , he PRP he thought VBD think — : — in IN in his PRP$ his words NNS word — : — that IN that she PRP she was VBD be the DT the most RBS most beautiful JJ beautiful woman NN woman he PRP he ’d VBD ’d ever RB ever seen VBN see . . . “ `` " At IN at the DT the beginning NN beginning of IN of our PRP$ our conversation NN conversation , , , she PRP she used VBD use a DT a madcap NN madcap opening NN opening line NN line that WDT that elaborated VBD elaborate on IN on her PRP$ her life NN life of IN of crime NN crime and CC and murder NN murder leading VBG lead her PRP she to TO to be VB be on IN on the DT the run NN run in IN in London NNP London , , , ” '' " Luke NNP Luke , , , who WP who ran VBD run the DT the literary JJ literary estate NN estate of IN of his PRP$ his grandfather NN grandfather Roald NNP Roald Dahl NNP Dahl for IN for about RB about a DT a decade NN decade before IN before it PRP it was VBD be acquired VBN acquire by IN by Netflix NNP Netflix , , , remembers NNS remember . . . “ `` " It PRP it sold VBD sell me PRP I on IN on her PRP$ her immediately RB immediately . . . ” '' " Then RB then , , , at IN at the DT the wedding NN wedding , , , Luke NNP Luke found VBD find out RP out from IN from a DT a speech NN speech by IN by one CD one of IN of Hanna NNP Hanna ’s POS ’s friends NNS friend that IN that the DT the line NN line was VBD be actually RB actually stolen VBN steal from IN from a DT a man NN man who WP who had VBD have previously RB previously used VBN use it PRP it on IN on the DT the same JJ same app NN app . . . “ `` " Everything NN everything is VBZ be built VBN build on IN on lies NNS lie , , , ” '' " he PRP he jokes VBZ joke . . . “ `` " I PRP I am VBP be filing VBG file for IN for divorce NN divorce ! . ! ” '' " Having VBG have first RB first connected VBN connect online NN online , , , the DT the couple NN couple ’s NN ’s relationship NN relationship accelerated VBD accelerate quickly RB quickly once IN once the DT the pandemic JJ pandemic hit NN hit , , , and CC and they PRP they were VBD be “ `` " forced VBN force ” '' " to TO to move VB move in RB in together RB together in IN in London NNP London — : — at IN at first RB first , , , only RB only temporarily RB temporarily . . . “ `` " Our PRP$ our friend NN friend Jenna NNP Jenna , , , who WP who I PRP I had VBD have been VBN be living VBG live with IN with prior JJ prior , , , accidentally RB accidentally flooded VBD flood our PRP$ our house NN house in IN in Brixton NNP Brixton , , , an DT an incident NN incident we PRP we very RB very lovingly RB lovingly now RB now refer VBP refer to IN to as IN as ‘ `` ' the DT the Great NNP Great Flood NNP Flood , , , ’ '' ' ” '' " Hanna NNP Hanna says VBZ say . . . “ `` " Jenna NNP Jenna takes VBZ take full JJ full credit NN credit for IN for fast RB fast - HYPH - tracking VBG track our PRP$ our relationship NN relationship . . . ” '' " The DT the two CD two ultimately RB ultimately became VBD become engaged JJ engaged while IN while on IN on a DT a road NN road trip NN trip up IN up the DT the East NNP East Coast NNP Coast of IN of the DT the U.S. NNP U.S. visiting VBG visit family NN family during IN during the DT the holidays NNS holiday . . . “ `` " We PRP we stopped VBD stop in IN in New NNP New York NNP York City NNP City , , , and CC and he PRP he proposed VBD propose in IN in Central NNP Central Park NNP Park after IN after several JJ several attempts NNS attempt over IN over the DT the preceding VBG precede two CD two days NNS day were VBD be inadvertently RB inadvertently squashed VBN squash by IN by me PRP I , , , completely RB completely unaware JJ unaware of IN of what WP what he PRP he was VBD be doing VBG do ! . ! ” '' " Hanna NNP Hanna remembers VBZ remember . . . “ `` " She PRP she was VBD be a DT a nightmare NN nightmare , , , ” '' " Luke NNP Luke says VBZ say . . . “ `` " For IN for days NNS day , , , every DT every time NN time I PRP I tried VBD try to TO to propose VB propose , , , she PRP she would MD would unknowingly RB unknowingly throw VB throw a DT a wrench NN wrench in IN in the DT the gears NNS gear with IN with changes NNS change to IN to plans NNS plan , , , like IN like an DT an unscheduled JJ unscheduled nap NN nap , , , headaches NNS headache , , , hangovers NNS hangover , , , or CC or films NNS film . . . 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Guests NNS guest , , , with IN with cocktails NNS cocktail in IN in hand NN hand , , , took VBD take boat NN boat shuttles NNS shuttle over RP over from IN from the DT the Inn NNP Inn at IN at Perry NNP Perry Cabin NNP Cabin to IN to a DT a picturesque JJ picturesque old JJ old boat NN boat barn NN barn overlooking VBG overlook the DT the water NN water . . . 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The DT the couple NN couple ’s POS ’s planning NN planning process NN process was VBD be n’t RB not the DT the easiest JJS easy — : — as IN as they PRP they live VBP live in IN in London NNP London , , , they PRP they had VBD have to TO to do VB do most JJS most of IN of it PRP it from IN from afar RB afar . . . But CC but Brooke NNP Brooke and CC and Nicole NNP Nicole of IN of Brooke NNP Brooke Keegan NNP Keegan Special NNP Special Events NNPS Events executed VBD execute their PRP$ their perfect JJ perfect weekend NN weekend , , , despite IN despite the DT the challenges NNS challenge posed VBN pose by IN by the DT the distances NNS distance between IN between them PRP they . . . “ `` " Wedding NN wedding planning NN planning was VBD be largely RB largely my PRP$ my purview NN purview : : : I PRP I take VBP take all DT all credit NN credit . . . The DT the planners NNS planner were VBD be barely RB barely involved VBN involve , , , ” '' " Luke NNP Luke deadpans VBZ deadpan . . . “ `` " Joking VBG joke aside RB aside , , , they PRP they were VBD be amazing JJ amazing . . . On IN on the DT the day NN day , , , all PDT all the DT the things NNS thing they PRP they had VBD have anticipated VBN anticipate and CC and explained VBD explain the DT the necessity NN necessity of IN of — : — and CC and then RB then again RB again explained VBD explain the DT the necessity NN necessity of IN of once RB once more JJR more — : — were VBD be of IN of course NN course completely RB completely necessary JJ necessary and CC and everything NN everything was VBD be perfect JJ perfect . . . They PRP they killed VBD kill it PRP it . . . I PRP I hate VBP hate them PRP they for IN for it PRP it , , , but CC but they PRP they might MD might even RB even know VB know what WP what they PRP they are VBP be doing VBG do with IN with this DT this wedding NN wedding planning NN planning gig NN gig more JJR more than IN than me PRP I . . . ” '' " Hanna NNP Hanna was VBD be equally RB equally well RB well - HYPH - prepared JJ prepared when WRB when it PRP it came VBD come to IN to her PRP$ her wedding NN wedding day NN day wardrobe NN wardrobe , , , despite IN despite the DT the fact NN fact that IN that she PRP she did VBD do n’t RB not initially RB initially know VB know exactly RB exactly what WP what she PRP she was VBD be looking VBG look for IN for . . . “ `` " I PRP I went VBD go to IN to Alexander NNP Alexander McQueen NNP McQueen ’s POS ’s atelier NN atelier in IN in London NNP London and CC and worked VBD work with IN with Sarah NNP Sarah Burton NNP Burton , , , and CC and because IN because of IN of their PRP$ their kindness NN kindness , , , patience NN patience , , , _SP guidance NN guidance , , , and CC and unmatched JJ unmatched skilfulness NN skilfulness , , , I PRP I ended VBD end up RP up with IN with a DT a dress NN dress that WDT that exceeded VBD exceed any DT any dream NN dream . . . ” '' " Luke NNP Luke ’s POS ’s lifelong JJ lifelong friend NN friend Bee NNP Bee Carrozzini NNP Carrozzini suggested VBD suggest Hanna NNP Hanna try VB try on IN on the DT the dress NN dress that WDT that her PRP$ her wedding NN wedding day NN day look VB look ended VBN end up RP up being VBG be based VBN base on IN on , , , and CC and immediately RB immediately , , , she PRP she knew VBD know that IN that it PRP it was VBD be exactly RB exactly what WP what she PRP she wanted VBD want . . . “ `` " Watching VBG watch Sarah NNP Sarah and CC and her PRP$ her team NN team work NN work was VBD be incredible JJ incredible , , , ” '' " Hanna NNP Hanna adds VBZ add . . . “ `` " The DT the attention NN attention to IN to detail NN detail and CC and kindness NN kindness that WDT that they PRP they brought VBD bring every DT every step NN step of IN of the DT the way NN way was VBD be so RB so humbling VBG humble and CC and made VBD make the DT the experience NN experience so RB so special JJ special . . . ” '' " Within IN within the DT the train NN train of IN of the DT the dress NN dress , , , Burton NNP Burton and CC and the DT the McQueen NNP McQueen team NN team hid VBD hide hand NN hand - HYPH - embroidered VBN embroider images NNS image and CC and personal JJ personal messages NNS message , , , including VBG include the DT the couple NN couple ’s POS ’s wedding NN wedding date NN date , , , images NNS image of IN of their PRP$ their two CD two dogs NNS dog and CC and cat NN cat , , , and CC and some DT some illustrated VBN illustrate characters NNS character from IN from James NNP James and CC and the DT the Giant NNP Giant Peach NNP Peach as IN as a DT a nod NN nod to IN to Luke NNP Luke and CC and his PRP$ his family NN family . . . “ `` " Seeing VBG see the DT the embroidery NN embroidery for IN for the DT the first JJ first time NN time was VBD be a DT a moment NN moment I PRP I ’ll MD ’ll never RB never forget VB forget , , , ” '' " Hanna NNP Hanna recalls VBZ recall . . . For IN for jewellery NN jewellery , , , she PRP she wore VBD wear vintage JJ vintage diamond NN diamond earrings NNS earring from IN from S. NNP S. J. NNP J. Phillips NNP Phillips that WDT that were VBD be a DT a gift NN gift from IN from Luke NNP Luke . . . When WRB when it PRP it came VBD come to TO to beauty VB beauty for IN for the DT the big JJ big day NN day , , , Brit NNP Brit Cochran NNP Cochran immediately RB immediately understood VBD understand the DT the assignment NN assignment . . . “ `` " Since IN since we PRP we were VBD be outside JJ outside , , , I PRP I wanted VBD want to TO to keep VB keep it PRP it very RB very simple JJ simple , , , ” '' " the DT the bride NN bride explains VBZ explain . . . “ `` " I PRP I wore VBD wear my PRP$ my hair NN hair up RP up in IN in a DT a windswept JJ windswept low JJ low bun NN bun for IN for the DT the ceremony NN ceremony and CC and leaned VBD lean as RB as soft JJ soft and CC and glowy JJ glowy as IN as possible JJ possible with IN with my PRP$ my makeup NN makeup . . . ” '' " Luke NNP Luke wore VBD wear a DT a navy NN navy double JJ double - HYPH - breasted JJ breasted bespoke NN bespoke tailored VBN tailor suit NN suit by IN by Denis NNP Denis Frison NNP Frison . . . Meanwhile RB meanwhile , , , the DT the bridal JJ bridal party NN party was VBD be in IN in an DT an array NN array of IN of spring NN spring floral JJ floral dresses NNS dress and CC and dark JJ dark navy NNP navy lounge NN lounge suits NNS suit that WDT that they PRP they all DT all picked VBD pick out RP out by IN by themselves PRP themselves . . . “ `` " We PRP we wanted VBD want everyone NN everyone to TO to come VB come into IN into the DT the day NN day feeling NN feeling like IN like authentic JJ authentic versions NNS version of IN of themselves PRP themselves , , , ” '' " Hanna NNP Hanna says VBZ say . . . The DT the couple NN couple ’s POS ’s friend NN friend Tommy NNP Tommy Ross NNP Ross - HYPH - Williams NNP Williams served VBD serve as IN as the DT the officiant NN officiant . . . “ `` " Our PRP$ our goal NN goal for IN for the DT the wedding NN wedding service NN service was VBD be to TO to incorporate VB incorporate ceremonious JJ ceremonious elements NNS element without IN without religion NN religion , , , as IN as neither DT neither of IN of us PRP we are VBP be religious JJ religious , , , ” '' " Hanna NNP Hanna explains VBZ explain . . . “ `` " Tommy NNP Tommy did VBD do this DT this seamlessly RB seamlessly , , , and CC and included VBD include a DT a few JJ few things NNS thing to TO to give VB give a DT a sense NN sense of IN of occasion NN occasion : : : They PRP they wove VBD weave in IN in advice NN advice and CC and words NNS word of IN of wisdom NN wisdom from IN from some DT some of IN of our PRP$ our long RB long - HYPH - married VBN marry family NN family members NNS member , , , including VBG include my PRP$ my parents NNS parent and CC and grandparents NNS grandparent and CC and Luke NNP Luke ’s NN ’s grandmother NN grandmother . . . ” '' " The DT the couple NN couple also RB also included VBD include readings NNS reading from IN from the DT the real JJ real - HYPH - life NN life love NN love story NN story of IN of Carl NNP Carl Sagan NNP Sagan and CC and Ann NNP Ann Druyan NNP Druyan read VBN read by IN by Luke NNP Luke ’s POS ’s sister NN sister Sophie NNP Sophie Dahl NNP Dahl and CC and Hanna NNP Hanna ’s NN ’s friend NN friend Sarah NNP Sarah Stacki NNP Stacki , , , as RB as well RB well as IN as a DT a beautiful JJ beautiful performance NN performance of IN of the DT the Beach NNP Beach Boys NNPS Boys ’ '' ' “ `` " God NNP God Only RB only Knows NNPS Knows ” '' " by IN by Luke NNP Luke ’s NN ’s brother NN brother - HYPH - in IN in - HYPH - law NN law , , , the DT the singer NN singer - HYPH - songwriter NN songwriter Jamie NNP Jamie Cullum NNP Cullum . . . “ `` " Everything NN everything went VBD go together RB together seamlessly RB seamlessly and CC and felt VBD feel very RB very true JJ true to IN to us PRP we , , , ” '' " Hanna NNP Hanna says VBZ say . . . “ `` " The DT the ceremony NN ceremony felt VBD feel like IN like it PRP it captured VBD capture our PRP$ our personalities NNS personality and CC and felt VBD feel so RB so personal JJ personal . . . ” '' " In IN in keeping VBG keep with IN with their PRP$ their wishes NNS wish to TO to avoid VB avoid anything NN anything that WDT that felt VBD feel impersonal JJ impersonal , , , Hanna NNP Hanna and CC and Luke NNP Luke read VBD read vows VBZ vow they PRP they ’d VBD ’d written VBD write themselves PRP themselves . . . “ `` " As IN as someone NN someone who WP who is VBZ be generally RB generally terrified VBN terrify of IN of public JJ public speaking NN speaking or CC or being VBG be in IN in front NN front of IN of a DT a crowd NN crowd , , , and CC and as RB as cheesy JJ cheesy as IN as it PRP it is VBZ be , , , I PRP I just RB just felt VBD feel the DT the sun NN sun on IN on my PRP$ my face NN face and CC and kept VBD keep looking VBG look at IN at Luke NNP Luke and CC and the DT the rest NN rest of IN of the DT the world NN world — : — nerves NNS nerve and CC and all RB all — : — fell VBD fall away RB away in IN in that DT that moment NN moment , , , ” '' " she PRP she says VBZ say . . . “ `` " We PRP we were VBD be definitely RB definitely emotional JJ emotional but CC but equally RB equally just RB just so RB so overwhelmingly RB overwhelmingly happy JJ happy with IN with where WRB where we PRP we were VBD be . . . ” '' " “ `` " Time NNP Time stood VBD stand still RB still for IN for the DT the ceremony NN ceremony , , , ” '' " Luke NNP Luke says VBZ say . . . “ `` " It PRP it was VBD be sunny JJ sunny and CC and I PRP I could MD could see VB see everyone NN everyone beaming VBG beam . . . Trying VBG try to TO to plan VB plan a DT a ceremony NN ceremony without IN without religion NN religion but CC but with IN with a DT a sense NN sense of IN of occasion NN occasion and CC and solemnity NN solemnity was VBD be a DT a risk NN risk , , , but CC but the DT the whole JJ whole thing NN thing was VBD be utter JJ utter perfection NN perfection . . . Everyone NN everyone — : — Tommy NNP Tommy , , , Sophie NNP Sophie , , , Jamie NNP Jamie , , , Sarah NNP Sarah — : — did VBD do the DT the most RBS most stunning JJ stunning jobs NNS job with IN with their PRP$ their roles NNS role . . . And CC and Hanna NNP Hanna ’s NN ’s vows NNS vow were VBD be the DT the perfect JJ perfect embodiment NN embodiment of IN of her PRP she : : : full JJ full of IN of grace NN grace and CC and love NN love and CC and truth NN truth but CC but not RB not showy NNP showy . . . I PRP I have VBP have never RB never been VBN be so RB so happy JJ happy in IN in my PRP$ my life NN life . . . I PRP I peaked VBD peak in IN in joy NN joy right RB right then RB then and CC and there RB there . . . It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ downhill RB downhill from IN from here RB here . . . ” '' " After IN after the DT the ceremony NN ceremony , , , the DT the newlyweds NNS newlywed had VBD have a DT a brief JJ brief moment NN moment alone RB alone and CC and then RB then it PRP it was VBD be on IN on to IN to dinner NN dinner , , , speeches NNS speech , , , and CC and dancing VBG dance . . . “ `` " The DT the love NN love from IN from our PRP$ our friends NNS friend and CC and family NN family was VBD be so RB so palpable JJ palpable that IN that we PRP we never RB never wanted VBD want the DT the night NN night to TO to end VB end , , , ” '' " Hanna NNP Hanna says VBZ say . . . “ `` " Our PRP$ our band NN band was VBD be amazing JJ amazing , , , and CC and Annie NNP Annie Mac NNP Mac DJ’ed VBP dj’ed the DT the after IN after - HYPH - party NN party , , , which WDT which ended VBD end in IN in several JJ several people NNS people crowd VBP crowd surfing NN surfing , , , including VBG include Annie NNP Annie Mac NNP Mac herself PRP herself ! . ! ” '' " Luke NNP Luke describes VBZ describe lifting VBG lift Annie NNP Annie Mac NNP Mac as IN as a DT a particular JJ particular highlight NN highlight , , , as RB as well RB well as IN as an DT an unexpected JJ unexpected appearance NN appearance from IN from a DT a superstar NN superstar : : : “ `` " Our PRP$ our friend NN friend Sarah NNP Sarah Duffy NNP Duffy doing VBG do an DT an incredible JJ incredible Cher NNP Cher impersonation NN impersonation act NN act in IN in full JJ full costume NN costume to TO to close VB close out RP out the DT the night NN night , , , ” '' " he PRP he says VBZ say . . . For IN for the DT the after NN after - HYPH - party NN party , , , Hanna NNP Hanna changed VBD change into IN into a DT a shorter JJR short , , , tiered VBN tiere lace NN lace backless NN backless Alexander NNP Alexander McQueen NNP McQueen dress NN dress and CC and took VBD take her PRP$ her hair NN hair down RP down into IN into loose JJ loose waves NNS wave . . . “ `` " Now RB now that IN that it PRP it ’s VBZ ’ all RB all over RB over , , , we PRP we ’re VBP ’re still RB still fizzing VBG fizz ! . ! ” '' " she PRP she says VBZ say . . . “ `` " And CC and I PRP I think VBP think we PRP we will MD will be VB be for IN for a DT a while NN while , , , we PRP we really RB really did VBD do have VB have the DT the time NN time of IN of our PRP$ our lives NNS life . . . ” '' " “ `` " I PRP I just RB just ca MD can n’t RB not believe VB believe how WRB how well RB well it PRP it went VBD go and CC and that IN that I PRP I get VBP get to TO to be VB be married JJ married to IN to Hanna NNP Hanna for IN for the DT the rest NN rest of IN of my PRP$ my life NN life , , , ” '' " Luke NNP Luke adds VBZ add . . . “ `` " It PRP it ’s VBZ ’ a DT a cliche NN cliche , , , but CC but I PRP I am VBP be the DT the luckiest JJS lucky person NN person to TO to ever RB ever take VB take in RP in a DT a murderer NN murderer on IN on the DT the run NN run in RP in and CC and then RB then find VB find out RP out that IN that she PRP she was VBD be actually RB actually just RB just a DT a perfect JJ perfect person NN person — : — who WP who had VBD have barely RB barely murdered VBN murder anyone NN anyone at RB at all RB all . . . ” '' "