Sophie Thompson

1 week ago | indy100.com | Sophie Thompson

If you've been on TikTok over the past few weeks, you've likely been greeted by pastel-drenched hats and and huge ruffled hoop skirts, worn by the Azalea Trail Maids - and they've become nothing short of social media sensations, mostly for confused non-Americans. But who on Earth are they and where did they come from? Well, unless you're well-travelled you've probably never heard of them, because Azalea Trail Maids are a long-standing tradition in Mobile, Alabama.

1 week ago | indy100.com | Sophie Thompson

75 per cent of travellers are influenced by social media, so you can only imagine how annoyed airlines are that 'skiplagging' has gone viral, as it's saving passengers hundreds on their holidays. While it's by no means a new term, 'skiplagging' has blown up on TikTok recently thanks to the Passport Please podcast. The concept is simple, but requires a bit more effort than your average holiday booking. If you're heading long-haul, it's expensive to fly direct, right?

1 week ago | msn.com | Sophie Thompson

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1 week ago | indy100.com | Sophie Thompson

It's Met Gala season, which means it's officially time for us to judge the outfits of the stars from the comfort of our sofas, likely wearing the same PJs we've been vowing to wash for three days. The theme of this year's Gala was 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' and the stars came out in their finery, with hats, pin stripes, and tailored suits aplenty.

1 week ago | indy100.com | Sophie Thompson

The 2025 Met Gala was nothing short of sensational. An homage to dandyism and a celebration of Black style (the theme was Superfine: Tailoring Black Style), the stars stepped out onto the blue, daffodil carpet at New York's Met Museum in their suits, pinstripes, and hats aplenty.