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Packing light sounds simple in theory, but in practice? Not so much. You start with the essentials, sprinkle in a few “just in case” pieces, add the nice-to-haves, and suddenly you’re staring at a mountain of clothes and accessories wondering how it all escalated so quickly.Designer and creative director Simonett Pereira is all too familiar with this struggle. “It took 15+ years of overpacking to finally commit to styling and taking photos of each look I want to wear on a trip,” she says. “It’s a bit of work up front, but it’s worth it once you’re living out of a suitcase for a few days.” The goal is simple: remove the guesswork before you even zip your bag.Writer Tasnim Ahmed, who publishes the newsletter Journal on Substack, agrees that structure goes a long way. “It can be messy and time-consuming, but I put together full outfits — down to socks and underwear — for each day I’m away,” she says. “It staves my tendency to be finicky and frantic while getting dressed. I just pull out the outfit for the day instead of trying to figure out what to wear from a random assortment.” Her method aims to alleviate decision fatigue while still satisfying the desire to look — and feel — good.Seasoned travelers like Pereira and Ahmed, as well as former fashion executive–turned-content creator Kara Mendelsohn, know the key to packing light isn’t necessarily packing less: Instead, it’s about ensuring every single piece is purposeful, and every morning when you get dressed is stress-free.While preparation is key, the right tools make the process even easier. Think stackable containers that neatly corral everything from snacks to skincare, and a carry-on that somehow manages to hold more than seems possible. Below, these style insiders share the essentials that help them pack light, stay organized, and look effortlessly put-together—no matter how far they’re going or how many outfits they have planned.Build Your SystemCadence - Autumn Sonata Anna Toiletry BagSimonett - Oversized Padded White Tote BagSimonett - Cabin PlusRimowa - Le BalmBonjout - Totes Super Mini Manual ECO Compact Umbrella in BlackTarget - Ziploc Space BagLowe's -

TikTok/@greer.townsend & TikTok/@tylerfromladderWhether you go to a gym or open an app at home, it’s surprisingly difficult to come up with a week’s worth of workouts. It’s why you feel like you’re stuck in a rut or always bored two minutes into walking on a treadmill. In moments like this, numbered workouts, like the 3-2-1 method, come to the rescue.In a viral TikTok, creator @jennaevelynnn explained the 3-2-1 workout by saying it’s three days of strength training, two days of Pilates, and one day of cardio, plus a rest day. For Jenna, that looks like full-body dumbbell workouts, YouTube Pilates videos in her bedroom, and one sweaty interval sesh to get her heart rate up.This setup provides a handy structure for a full week of exercise, but it’s also beloved for the way it doesn’t burn you out. It reminds you to strength train while simultaneously flipping the script on cardio. If you don’t like running or doing HIIT every day, that’s OK! The 3-2-1 workout is about mixing things up.Creator @sapphifeels said this approach turned out to be the perfect routine for her goals, while @greer.townsend said she literally swears by it. Under the 3-2-1 workout posts on TikTok, the comments sections always fill up fast with questions, like “What’s your routine?” and “Wait, but what do you actually do?” Here’s what to know.What Is The “3-2-1” Workout?TikTok/@chelseyfromladderAccording to Heather Andersen, a certified Pilates instructor and founder at New York Pilates, the 3-2-1 trend is an easy way to keep your workouts simple and balanced. Three days of strength, two of Pilates, and one of cardio create a rhythm that helps you get stronger, she tells Bustle, but it also prevents you from doing too much of one thing.By folding three strength workouts into your week, you’ll build muscle, improve your bone density, and boost your mental health. Add in one day that focuses on cardio, and just like that, you’re improving your endurance and heart health, too.According to Andersen, the real secret sauce comes from those two Pilates days. “That’s what ties everything together,” she says. “Pilates teaches anatomy, breath, alignment, and core. It’s the foundation that makes every other workout work more effectively.”Whether you’re doing a Pilates video at home or sliding on a reformer in a studio, this modality also offers greater flexibility, core stability, improved posture, and maximizes your other fitness routines. When you follow it up with a rest day, you’re really doing things right.“All things need to rest, even you, and especially your body,” Andersen says. “Think of it like baking bread. The bread needs time to rise before it becomes something amazing. Rest is your body’s rise time. It’s when all that hard work starts to cook."Is This Workout For Everyone?TikTok/@greer.townsendIf you feel drawn to the 3-2-1 method, absolutely give it a try. It isn’t the only way to exercise, but it’s a structure that often feels just right when you’re looking for something well-rounded and easy to remember.How you exercise is all dependent on your goals. Would this routine be perfect if you were training for a marathon? No. You’d 100% need more cardio. But it’s a nice mix of strength, mobility, and cardio training for others, hence why it’s so viral.“What matters most is finding something you actually enjoy and can stick with,” Andersen says. “Consistency is key. That’s what really makes the difference!”What The “3-2-1 Workout” Can Look LikeTikTok/@tylerfromladderAccording to Jill Drummond, VP of fitness at BODYBAR Pilates, you can structure these six workouts however you’d like, but it often helps to alternate the Pilates and strength training days. A sample week might look like:Monday — strength training: legs, back, chestTuesday — PilatesWednesday — strength training: shoulders, biceps, tricepsWednesday — PilatesFriday — strength training: legs, back, glutesSaturday — cardio: running, interval walks, swimming, HIIT, rowingSunday — rest: gentle…

Aeon/GC Images/Getty ImagesKim Kardashian is up to her usual wardrobe shenanigans. Last week, the SKIMS founder and All’s Fair star celebrated her sister Kendall Jenner’s 30th birthday with the rest of their famous family at a beachside dinner, where they all followed a pretty spicy dress code.Over the weekend, Kardashian took to Instagram to show off several new looks from the birthday getaway, where she embraced even more naked fashion trends, from freeing the nip to exposing her thong.Kim’s Thong-Baring GownKardashian decided to use the epic landscape of the beach rocks to show off an epic look. She donned a strapless gray floral lace gown, with a fitted bustier that descended into a flowing floor-length skirt. The dress was almost entirely see-through, showing off her matching bra, but she wore a skin-colored thong, giving the illusion that she was naked under her dress. In true beach fashion, she ditched the accessories and went barefoot. Kim’s See-Through LBDAnother day, another naked dress for Kardashian. On a separate night, she posed outside a rustic site wearing a see-through floor-length LBD (little black dress), made with spaghetti straps and a small train that gathered at her feet. Underneath, she wore a black high-cut bodysuit and pulled down the straps, totally freeing the nip. This time, she didn’t go barefoot, pairing her dress with classic black open-toe sandals. She completed her look with a black headscarf that blended into her long locks. Kim’s Studded BikiniOf course, Kardashian wore actual swimwear on the beach as well. She shared selfies showing off one of her beach day looks, a gray bikini set with a halter-neck triangle bra and matching bottoms with side-ties, both dotted with metallic silver studs. She wrapped a light gray hoodie around her waist and paired it with a matching headscarf. In other selfies, Kardashian showed off her beach accessories, including matching gray criss-cross ankle strap sandals and a pair of shield sunglasses. No one does a beach day quite like the Kardashian family.

Dave Benett/Dave Benett Collection/Getty ImagesMore than 15 years later, Chad Michael Murray still takes issue with one of One Tree Hill’s most notorious scenes.While chatting with James Lafferty as part of People’s Sexiest Man Alive issue, Murray and his on-screen brother were asked whether a shocking moment from the show stood out in their memory — and they instantly agreed on Season 6’s heart transplant episode.A Ruff TwistIn case you need a refresher — but then, who could forget? — the episode, “Searching for a Former Clarity,” begins with Dan Scott getting ready for a heart transplant surgery. But when his donor heart arrives, it’s dropped and ultimately gobbled up by a golden retriever who’s hanging out in the emergency room.“I begged and pleaded — begged and pleaded! — Please, I don’t need to be there,” Murray recalled of the episode, in which Lucas and Peyton cross paths with Dan in the ER. “There is no need for Lucas Scott to be there. If you really want to do it, fine, go ahead and write the scene. But it’s terrible.”Murray theorized that the scene that followed — its chaos rivals even the most outlandish Grey’s Anatomy moments — was a “promotional” move to get One Tree Hill mentioned on The Soup, Joel McHale’s erstwhile TV recap show. (If so, well, it worked! The 2009 episode was indeed skewered on The Soup days after airing.)Warner Bros.The Sullivan’s Crossing star then went on to detail just how unlikely the heart mishap really was. “If you were at home, and you were making pot brownies — as one does — and you fell asleep, and your dog happened to get into said pot brownies, and ingest the entire tin, first thing, of course, you’re going to do is take him to the ER.”In the episode, a hospital worker tells the dog’s worried owner, “Sit your stupid ass down and I’ll call a veterinarian.”Murray also noted the dog’s ridiculously long leash “that wraps around the whole ER,” posing a major hazard when an EMT rushes in with Dan’s heart. And, well...“You’re going to walk right in through those doors — where, in fact, my dad is waiting to get said heart,” Murray continued, embodying the odd scenario. “He’s not in the prepping room. And if you have a trip line in the middle of an ER, you will trip. And the Igloo flies, and the heart goes skidding across the room. It’s not in a package. It’s just sitting right there, on top of ice.”Before anyone can react — even Grey’s employed a five-second rule for dropped organs — the sleepy, hungry dog digs in. Dan can only watch in shock. “And he knows that that’s probably his heart that just got eaten by the stoned dog who had the munchies,” Murray said. “Wow, that’s a reach.”Lucas sees it all go down with a smirk, which Murray was told was the “button on the scene.”Looking AheadWhile Murray may have some questions about One Tree Hill’s zanier moments, he’s all for the reboot that is reportedly in development. “I hope it’s about a young group of kids, so that this generation of youth can see themselves in the characters,” the Freakier Friday star told Bustle this summer.

Hilary Duff / Lauren DunnHilary Duff’s music comeback is truly “What Dreams Are Made Of.” On Nov. 10, just days after she officially returned to music with her new single, “Mature,” the singer announced that she’d also be making her grand return to the stage. Duff will play a series of four intimate live shows entitled “Small Rooms, Big Nerves” in January 2026. “It’s happening,” Duff confirmed in a press release. “I’m over the moon to be stepping on stage again. I’ve got some new songs that I can’t wait to share with you and of course some old favorites we can scream together. It’s been a minute and I’ve missed you. Let’s make some mems.”“Small Rooms, Big Nerves” will mark Duff’s first live performances in over a decade, and first full-length concerts since 2007’s Dignity Tour. She previously hinted that she would hit the road again when she announced her return to music, which included an upcoming docuseries that would capture “live show rehearsals.” Duff continued teasing a tour on Jake Shane’s Therapuss podcast, even insinuating that she would include her iconic Lizzie McGuire Movie anthem “What Dreams Are Made Of” on the setlist. “If I would ever tour again, then I think I would maybe be allowed to manage to sing that song somehow, some way,” she teased. “Maybe. Just maybe, hypothetically.”Hilary Duff’s 2026 Show DatesHilary DuffThe mini-trek will kick off across the pond in London, before heading back to North America for three shows in Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles. Read the list of tour dates below. 1/19 – London, UK @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire1/24 – Toronto, ON @ HISTORY1/27 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount1/29 – Los Angeles, CA @ The WilternHow To Get TicketsFans can sign up for Duff’s Artist Presale on Ticketmaster until Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. ET. And unlike the Verified Fan program, anyone who signs up will get access to the presale without a code required. The artist presale will take place on Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. local time, with the general public sale happening just a few hours later at 3 p.m. local time.Given that these are Duff’s first shows in nearly two decades — and in small venues at that — a quick sell-out is expected. However, she’s taken additional protections to ensure that fans won’t get priced out, using Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange to ensure that resale tickets can only be sold at the original price on the site.